The Bench
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36 episodes
Ep. 36 - This Way, That Way, and The Other Way: Finding my Essence with Luke Luciani
In this flipped podcast, Luke interviews me to explore some of the things I learned on my quest to live authentically. We talk about my shift from hooper to hippy, the value of experimenting with different paths, balancing discipline and freedo...
Ep. 35 - On Death and Rebirth (A Meditation)
The Hindus call it Samsara, the wheel of life. We live, we die, we live again – and the cycle continues. But is there a way to “die before death”? Can we learn the lesson without losing our body and realize Nirvana in this lifetime? Listen to f...
Ep. 34 - Becoming a Warrior w/ Josh Templeton
Josh, the head boys basketball coach at Boyd Buchanan High School, puts a premium on toughness and resilience. Probably because, as he puts it on The Bench, "resilience saved my life." Touching on many subjects from team sports, to boxing, to r...
Ep. 33 - Meditation and Mindfulness with Andrew Greenblatt
Rob and Jas have personally benefited from meditation and mindfulness practice and they are joined on The Bench this week by mindfulness coach, and all around great guy, Andrew Greenblatt, to talk about meditation and ways in which you can prac...
Ep. 32 - Mental Health in Sport with guest Charlotte Warren
Jas and Rob are joined on The Bench this week by Charlotte Warren, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the student-athlete population.
Ep. 31 - Our Life as Athletes: What we learned, wish we knew, and are using now
Join Jas and Rob on this episode of The Bench as they talk about struggling with confidence, growing into new roles, and other stories and lessons from their life as athletes.
Ep. 30 - Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves
After a few months off, The Bench podcast is back with co-hosts Jas (@jqj15) & Rob (@playexplorelove). Join us for this first episode as we discuss dealing with coronavirus/uncertainty, our lives the past few months, and what our growth has...
Ep. 29 - Creating Your Life (Kass & Rob)
Show NotesDabble in what you're good atBe willing to do things outside the normBe able to pivot--Everything is figure outableEvery day is uncharted territory. It's all new. Just accept that.Know y...
Ep. 28 - Easter with a Mystic Tilt
Join Rob as he dives into the story of Easter and how we can apply it on our journey to uncover our truest self.
Ep. 27 - Being an Artist (TC & Rob)
Join TC and Rob on this episode of The Bench as they discuss living life as an artist.
Ep. 26 - Living with Uncertainty (Rob & Rudy)
Our life is certainly uncertain. If that wasn't apparent before, I imagine it's apparent now. Join Rob and Rudy on this episode of The Bench as they discuss how they're adjusting to life in the world of Coronavirus.
Ep. 25 - Explore (Rob & Luke)
All my life I feel I've been an explorer: curious about the world, desiring to learn it in detail. But, a few years ago I started to explore myself. And, a few months ago, I started to explore bringing this podcast and Play Explore Love to the ...
Ep. 24 - The Purpose of Life (Sam & Rob)
What the hell are we doing here? Join Sam and Rob for a conversation about the purpose of life and how to uncover your own.
Ep. 23 - Defining Success (Cam & Rob)
There are many ways to define success. Ultimately, it's up to us to define it for ourselves.
Ep. 22 - Allowing Your Journey to Bend
Join Jas and Rob for a conversation about being where you are, discovering the ideal, and allowing your journey to bend.
Ep. 21 - Life's a Giant Game of Dress Up (Andrew & Rob)
When we're kids we love to play, but sometimes we forget that as we grow up. Fortunately, what we forget, so too can we remember. Join Andrew and Rob in this conversation about playing with life, being who you are, and the many costumes we've t...
Ep. 20 - Love and All that Hippy Stuff (Elise and Rob)
"Choose love" can some times sound cliche, but, when put into practice, might just change your life. Join Rob and Elise on "The Bench" for a conversation about love, finding our path, and all that other hippy stuff.
Ep. 18 - FAQ & PEL (Betsy & Rob)
FAQ and Play Explore Love. Join Betsy and I on The Bench as we discuss what these spaces are about and our journey to make them a reality.
Ep. 17 - Take a Gap Year? (Noah and Rob)
Noah is about to take a gap year and I already took one. Join us on The Bench as we discuss how we made that decision and some of the negatives that can come along with it.
Ep. 16 - New Life, Who Dis? (Jas and Rob)
Join Jas and Rob on The Bench for a conversation about living with intention.Conversation includes topics like: coming into your own, learning to unravel, learning to inhabit the highs and lows, dealing with the pain, intentional choice...
Ep. 15 - Reflections on Change
My life changed the moment that I began to believe that I was captain of my own ship. But that meant other things in my life were about to change as well.
Ep. 14 - Let Go
"I know losing control scares you, but the truth Is you never had It to begin with...Time to learn to accept what Is. You are right where you need to be." --Note to self, 10.13.16