
Real Talk. with John Rudnicki
Real conversations for young people.
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37 episodes
39. The reality of traveling 9 weeks alone
Here's a little reflection on when I traveled Europe for 9 weeks by myself. Trying to do more solo episodes, hope you enjoy
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38. Traveling anxiety in Madrid
After some people asking for more individual episodes, here is one coming at a perfect time for me. While traveling solo for 9 months, I’m a week in and have some thoughts from my experiences so far. Hope you enjoy.
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37. How to Create Self-Worth, Social Media Algorithms, & Breakups with Mark Groves
For this episode, and first ever "A coffee conversation", I'm honored to have relationship expert and experienced podcaster Mark Groves on the podcast. As shown in the title, we discuss things like creating your self-worth, how to ...
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1:48:56

36. How to get over a breakup
Hi there, here's another episode for ya. But instead, this one is a rant. A rant about breakups. Here are the show notes:0:00 ~ intro2:16 ~ cutting off contact3:55 ~ setting boundaries4:35 ~ great quote by Andrew Huberman
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35. Quitting Deloitte and Finding Your "Why" with Jake Luna
For this episode I got to speak with Jake Luna, former accountant at Deloitte and creator of the wildly successful Newport Run Club, and get into his story over a few nitro cold brews. 00:00 ~ Intro05:45 ~ Navigating quality over qu...
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34. Coping with Failure and Adjusting Aspirations with Brett Lux
In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and me...
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33. Starting A Business and Creating Your Purpose with Klaus Huovila
For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus HuovilaHere are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in th...
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32. UW Soccer and Dealing With Injury with Levi Hawk
For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all. Here ar...
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31. So I graduated...now what?!?
For this week, I host a good friend of mine from the University of Washington, a recent graduate of the Foster School of Business: Kaitlyn Milliken. With both of us graduating recently, we decided to have a "reflection" kind of conversa...
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30. Why You Should (& Can) Travel in Your 20s with Rolf Potts
This one was special. Thank you to legendary travel writer, essayist, lecturer, and awesome human Rolf Potts for sitting down and having this vulnerable and incredibly insightful conversation with me. To keep the show notes short a...
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1:08:12

29. Living and Moving Intentionally with Lexi Fischer
For this episode, I connected with well-renowned Pilates and dance instructor based out of LA, Alexis Fischer (Lexi for short), and had a really vulnerable and informational conversation about a multitude of things. We discuss Lexi...
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28. The Rollercoaster of Life and Football with Rome Odunze
For this week, I was honored to have on a really special guest, Rome Odunze, who is not only a top wide receiver at the UW, but also a wonder off the football field as well. We discus topics around his story falling in love with fo...
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27. Managing life as a college athlete
This week, long-jumper for the Washington men’s track team, Prestin Artis, joins the podcast to share his recent unfiltered experience in college athletics.Specifically, we dive into Artis’s initial struggle with transitioning in...
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26. Vulnerability with TedTalk speaker David Hatfield
For this week's episode, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with TedTalk speaker and experienced practitioner around topics of masculinity, conflict transformation, facilitation training. For this episode, we get into messages su...
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1:13:09

24. YOU ARE NOT ALONE | A Collection of Stories
Hi everyone! For the last episode of Season 3, I decided to make it a special one that sits closest to my heart. The very reason I started the podcast in the first place was to create an environment for the harder conversations to be ha...
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23. Being multicultural in America & how to embrace your uniqueness
For this week, my friend Jean Robinston from the University of Washington joins the podcast and shares her experience with being multicultural in America, the impact it’s had on her life, and how to embrace your differences and uniqueness.<...
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Season 3
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48:46

22. How to overcome burnout
Hi everyone!!This week's episode is something entirely new and was fun to create. A podcaster I look up to, Mark Groves, will come out with a "solo episode" once in a while that I really enjoy because it's an "educated rant" that discus...
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Season 3
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22:32

21. It cost me $64 to drop out of school with Nelson Tabarez
Hi everyone!For this week, I have long-time friend and former soccer teammate Nelson Tabarez on the podcast. Previously, a collegiate soccer player at Concordia University of Irvine and former D1 State Champion for San Cle...
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Season 3
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1:04:13

20. "Adrenaline Junkie" Turned Gymnast with Gabi Wickman
Hi everyone! For this week, University of Washington gymnast Gabi Wickman joins the podcast! For many athletes, there is a level of stigma around speaking out and sharing honest experiences, including both of the ups and...
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36:09

19. Failure is not fatal
Hi everyone!This week, I have one of my good friends Tony Stark back on the podcast for the second time. A lot has changed since the last time we talked..and we dive right into it. 7 months ago, Tony decided to begin his trai...
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1:20:37

18. How to change your paradigm
Hi everyone!For this week, I have one of my second siblings on the podcast, Matthew Rudnicki. He’s someone who I’ve watched grow a ton in the past two years, and I felt it was only fitting for him to come on and share what he’s learn...
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40:44

17. Yoga Instructor on Spiritual Bypassing and Toxic Positivity with Jaskrit Bhalla
Welcome to Season 3!!! To kick off the winter season, a previous yoga instructor who has become a great friend and mentor of mine, Jaskrit Bhalla, joins the podcast. Personally, I have my own unique and relatively bitter...
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Season 3
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48:53

16. 7 ways exercise can positively impact your life
Hi everyone! Welcome to the SEASON 2 FINALE!!! First of all, thank you to everyone who has shown support and love through this season and the last. It truly means a lot and inspires me to continue producing content. Regardless, I am beyond exci...
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32:59

15. Climate change hope and where to find it
In the news of rising sea levels, coral bleaching, and the burning of forests, there is a tendency to fall into an everlasting state of learned helplessness. But through stories of culture, tradition, and community we are able to relearn the an...
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