Ascend Together
Ascend Together is a podcast exploring the relationship between physical and spiritual health. Hosts Ryan and Brigham, one a physician and the other a teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, interview athletes and individuals who are dedicated to reaching their physical and spiritual potential.
Podcasting since 2020 • 13 episodes
Ascend Together
Latest Episodes
The Power of Will with BYU Runner Ethan Cannon
Ethan Cannon is a runner for the BYU cross-country team. He is also a new father and preparing to earn a graduate degree in nutritional epidemiology. Ethan is wise, well spoken, and driven! Hope you enjoy our conversation.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:10
In Tune with Endurance Athlete Ed Warr
Ed Warr is a dentist by training who recently sold his practice to pursue an MBA at Brigham Young University. Why? He's not sure yet, other than because the Lord let him know that was what he was supposed to do. Ed is deeply spiritual and devot...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:03:43
Finding out what you are capable of with Ultra-Runner Mike McKnight
This episode is with ultra-runner Mike McKnight. Mike shares his story of how he went from an overweight kid to a broken back in a skiing accident to breaking records on 200 mile ultra runs. Mike is a super genuine guy with a unique gift for un...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:09:21
The Mind and the Heart with Professional Soccer Player and Sports Psychologist Mariah Bullock
We’re kicking off Season two with an awesome conversation with Mariah Bullock. Mariah played soccer at Stanford University and then later professionally before earning a PhD in psychology and becoming a sports psychologist at the Un...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:22:33
Meet the Hosts Part 2: Ryan Israelsen
This is the second of our first two "beta" episodes where Ryan and Interviewed each other so we would have something to share with people and give them and idea of what we were trying to do. Ryan is one of the greats, physically and spiritually...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:38