
You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay
This podcast highlights the imperfect greatness of humans who are a big deal. Episodes will include conversations with people who are doing important work in the world, choosing courage over comfort, and embracing their power. Becca has spent much of her life doing some form of movement and getting curious about how people show up. Over the years she has learned that seeing people and listening to their stories is such an empowering form of connecting. Mom, partner, advocate, personal trainer and athlete, Becca Jay, talks all things human with people who are leaning into life and who keep showing up.
Episodes
89 episodes
91: Aisha McAdams: Photography & Running; Respecting Vulnerability & Highlighting Strength and Resilience
Aisha McAdams!“We are what we imagine. Our very existence consists in our imagination of ourselves. Our best destiny is to imagine, at least, completely, who and what, and that we are. The greatest tragedy that can befall us is to go ...
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Episode 91
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49:22

90: Farhana Huq - Driven by passion and curiosity; the importance of TRYING; the nuance of belonging; STARFISH
Farhana Huq!!!!!!CREATOR | COACH | EXPLORER | FOUNDER Farhana Huq is an Executive and Leadership Coach, Surfer, Global Explorer, and Founder of Surf Life Executive Coaching and Brown Girl SurfWe chat about:*Being c...
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Episode 90
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1:07:22

89: Jennifer Danese - SURVIVOR; rising over and over; what's next; mosaics; UNSTOPPABLE
Jennifer DaneseYou are loved.You are light.You are valued.You are worthy.You are enough.You are needed.You are amazing.You are beautiful.You are authentic.You are cherished.You are unstoppable....
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Episode 89
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40:53

88: Mark Lopez - Movement Es Medicina; Recuerda tu por qué; Hit the Record Button
Mark A. Lopez, Ph. DJoy in a smile that reaches far beyond his faceWe chat about:*mental health and wellness challenges*intentional about joy*hidden properties of music*song line: "keep your head to the...
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Episode 88
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87: Melissa Cornelius is BACK - Hair Guidance; World Record idea; Iced No Ice; Acupuncture with Nance; How to care for aging parents
We are LAUGHING!!!!!!If you need to laugh today, this podcast is for you.No, it will not all make sense, but you will somehow understand why it's so funny.Laugh with Mel and me asap!-We chat about: *laughing so hard...
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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1:08:49

86: Sam Delgado - Food creates a bridge; Openness, Awareness & Action; Running as freedom; we are Earth experiencing itself
Samuel Delgado-Connected with EarthBread makerPoetCreatorPhotographer capturing the layer beneathClever wordsmithFunny in a witty funny funny wayDeep thinkerArtistCreativeRunnerFriendCurio...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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1:15:40

85: Raheem Sisson & Jeff Armstrong of Black Men Run: Brotherhood; No Brother/Man Left Behind; Walking Through Together; Running As Connection
Raheem Sisson & Jeff Armstrong are two strong leaders in the running community. They elevate, amplify, support, educate, show up, affirm, walk through, and create community. -Raheem is the captain of the Denver chapter of Black ...
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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57:57

84: Mariah Zavala - If you put good out, it will come back: ELEVATOR; turning the soil for those who come after us
Mariah is an advocate, community-builder, connector, wisdom sharer, joy and peace shiner, curious learner, healer, growing, grounding, leader, change-creator.Mariah Zavala was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Tucson, Arizona. S...
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Season 3
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Episode 84
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41:03

83: Danny Awang: If You Never Ask You'll Never Know; Love First; Shared Experience
Danny Awang!!!-"I love visual media as a way to share the experience of life and create a visual and emotional conversation to better understand the world and each other as humans."-We chat about:*sharing his own life experi...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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43:05

81: Bobcat Brian Davis - Connection points; Living and breathing music; the community of film; boredom helps us tap into our creativity
Bobcat!A beautiful soulAuthentic kindness offeredGifts overflowing-----------------We chat about:*filmmaking and documentary realm*passion about human stories and connection*understanding how story is passed ...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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1:05:22

80: Luke Jay: Finally getting into the Hardrock 100 mile race; It's not all or nothing; Figuring out a way to make it work
Luke JayLove of my soulUnbelievable dad and athleteKind and good to the coreElevator of energyJuggler of job, training, dadding, and husbandingAvailable to growthYou're the wind beneath my wings------...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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43:30

79: Brenna Hughes: Your experience is up to you; Release of control = more opportunity; Connection and SEEING as Healing!!!!! The only way out is THROUGH
Brenna HughesFriend and supporterCuriosity overflowingLeaning in to all the thingsA mothering forceArtist and creator------We chat about: *Brenna is my brother's wife!*processing through art*...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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1:21:15

78: Erin Scallen: It's gotta be joy!!!; Financial knowledge as empowerment; the practice of surrender
Erin Scallen!!!!!Empowered woman risingResilient, resourceful, radicalIndependent thinker and grower and mover, leaning in to surrenderNature nourishes her spirit--------We chat about:*surprising herself with...
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Season 2
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Episode 78
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59:24

77: Alicia Law: EARTHSHIPS; Mindfulness around use of resources; We NEED sleep & we NEED rest; this is STILL here because there is something to heal
Alicia!!! Back again! Check out Episode #42 if you missed our first conversation;)Radiating lightHealing benefitting allFull of love and joy------We chat about: *Earthships are models of sustainable housing<...
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Season 2
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Episode 77
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1:33:17

76: Porfidia: Sit in the Beauty; Following Guidance; Time in the Trees; the Joy of Making
Porfidia!!!Powerful womanOrganizing for goodRemembering and honoringFeeling deeplyIndigenous artistDevoted to care for peopleIntentional beingAdvocate for Earth-----We chat about:*growing up drawi...
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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37:00

75: Libby Kelley: Resilience; Patient Advocacy Pre- and Post-Surgery; Mental Health and Hysterectomies
Libby Kelley!!!!!Resilient motherCourageous helper of allAthlete, strong and fierce----------We chat about:*resilience, not getting stuck, moving forward*being a single mom of 2*lineage of strong matriarchs
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Episode 75
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56:40

74: We Run Long Core Team: Connection to Community; Every Part of Who You Are Matters
We Run Long core team: Alissa Lay, Pilar Arthur-Snead, Ayako Sawanobori, Kelsey Long, & Rebecca Bowman-----------------Working toward equityEveryone invited and included, taking up spaceRepresentation mattersUnderstan...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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35:42

73: Jeanette Gruenhagen is BACK: Our Souls; Freedom; Integration; Being an Active Participant in Your Own Healing; Resourcing to Heal; the Discomfort is the Invitation
Jeanette Gruenhagen is BACK!!!!!Joy-filled lover of peopleEnergetic co-creatorA guide for soulsNoticing, listening, facilitating Exponential curiosity to explore, learn, share and growTending to the relevant energies...
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Episode 73
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1:02:06

72: JayCee Beyale: Impermanence; Strength is Already Within Us; Taking Up Space
JayCee Beyale!!Honor Mother EarthArt as an act of serviceInterrelatedWe chat about:*sand paintings as part of ceremonial practices *owning the power and strength in who he is as an individual already*interest...
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Episode 72
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71: Marisol Cobos: Surrender, Food Curator & Flavor Guide; Pole Pole Slowly Slowly; Connection to Our Names!
Marisol Cobos!!!!World traveling joyAdventurer giving backFull life living fullWe chat about:*learning and growing from her experiences, especially her most recent time in Tanzania*her word for the year = su...
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51:10

70: Amy Macy: Dark and Light; Curating Beautiful Spaces; Pulling Down Decks With Cars & See What Happens
Amy Macy!!!Aesthetic geniusMom of many talentsYouthful energy and glowMaster of counseling the next generationsAction-takerCreativity overflowingYes she can and she willWe chat about:*there...
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Episode 70
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54:39

69: Monica Rosenke: We are ALL Miracles; LIVING with an Incurable type of cancer; Reclaiming Power and HEALING!!!!
Monica Rosenke!!!Empowers humansIntuitive movement guideChanging narrativesWe talk about:*embodiment practice*sacred intuition*living with a very rare, INCURABLE type of cancer and LIVING!!!!!!*nav...
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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45:35

68: Libby Jones: Living a Full Life; Invisible Disabilities; We ALL Have Inherent Value; Welcoming Everybody to the Table
Libby JonesLeader as race director and momInclusive inclusive inclusiveBig on representationBeautiful connector of peoplesYay for hugs!JoyOn an ultrarunning journeyNew tattoos, pleaseEmpowerin...
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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55:23
