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    What can we learning about living life, from those fighting for it? In 2005, Front Row Foundation began helping kids and adults with life threatening illnesses to have a front row experience at the live event of their dreams. We want to help you turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences, by sharing stories of others who've done exactly that. If you want a deeper dive, check out "The Front Row Factor" book on Amazon. Jon
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    #142: The Adventure Mindset - Step Beyond The Trail, Pioneer Your Own Path & How Rob Beat Stage 4 Lung Cancer

    #142: The Adventure Mindset - Step Beyond The Trail, Pioneer Your Own Path & How Rob Beat Stage 4 Lung Cancer

    How aware are you of your own mindset? Do you believe that it can impact other aspects of your life? My next guest, Rob Harsh, is all about the adventure mindset – and this way of thinking has helped him conquer some pretty tough challenges. Rob is the Founder, Chief Adventurer and Coach for Awakened Adventures. And for the past 20 years he has lead people in business, outdoor adventures, and personal growth. However, in 2016, Rob was diagnosed with cancer. Listen in today to hear Rob’s incredible story of healing and transformation.

    Get access to the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/rob-harsh

    Facing Life
    enJuly 15, 2018

    #141: Breaking World Records: Finding the Courage to Move Towards Your Biggest Dreams, and Inspiring Millions Along the Way

    #141: Breaking World Records: Finding the Courage to Move Towards Your Biggest Dreams, and Inspiring Millions Along the Way

    What could you achieve if you really focused your energy on it? If what you want most feels a little out of reach, or you aren’t even sure where to begin, then my next guest is sure to inspire and motivate you.

    On the show today, I’m speaking with my new friend, Colin O’Brady. Colin was a high school and college athlete who experienced a tragic accident. He was told he would never walk again. Despite this news, he set a goal for himself to compete in a triathlon.  And what happened next is beyond amazing!

    Tune in to hear about Colin’s incredible experience, the records he has broken, and about his next quest to break a world record – it’s happening right now, and YOU can be a part of it.

    Get access to the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/colin-obrady

    Facing Life
    enJuly 01, 2018

    #140: One Event That Changes Everything: Join the Front Row Family Summit

    #140: One Event That Changes Everything:  Join the Front Row Family Summit

    Would you like to gain new insights into your life? How would you like to discover ways to contribute to the lives of others? At this year’s Front Row Family Summit (July 23rd -25th in Ohio), you’ll have the opportunity to do both – all while enjoying organic fresh food, yoga, and even fantastic music in a beautiful outdoor setting.

    Today I’m talking with my good friend, Jon Berghoff about the upcoming Summit. He is a founding member of the event and will be leading it this July. Facilitating change and discovery is something that Jon does best as he frequently works with large organizations and companies like BMW and Facebook.

    Today, he and I will share more details about this amazing event. We’ll go over what you can expect and why you should join us. And in case you aren’t sure who this event is for - it’s open to any person or family who is interested in growth, transformation, and contribution. 

    Get access to the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/front-row-summit

    Facing Life
    enJune 17, 2018

    #139: Conscious Magic: Living In Wonder Through a Deepened Sense of Purpose, Passion and Intentionality

    #139: Conscious Magic: Living In Wonder Through a Deepened Sense of Purpose, Passion and Intentionality

    Imagine a place where you could step into your deepest, most spiritual and creative self. A place where you discover parts of your being that, until now, were unknown. Sounds kind of mystical, right?

    Today, I’m speaking with Harry Sherwood, my friend and co-founder of Consciously.org. Harry cares deeply about wellness, passion, and purposeful living. He has traveled the world studying with yogis and monks. And he has spent countless hours studying and teaching others about meditation, holistic health, and learning to love life.

    In this episode, we’ll explore Harry’s journey into living each day with a conscious awareness. Plus, he’ll share valuable steps we can all take to experience our own higher level of reality.

    Get access to the full show notes and links to resources mentioned by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/139

    Facing Life
    enJune 10, 2018

    #138: Amplify Yourself: Lessons for Stepping Up, Standing Out and Making An Impact

    #138: Amplify Yourself: Lessons for Stepping Up, Standing Out and Making An Impact

    What does living in the Front Row of life look like to you? If you aren’t there yet, what can you do to get there? For my next guest, putting on a bright yellow tux is a not-so-subtle daily reminder of his duty to make a mark on this world.

    Today, I’m talking to my new friend, Jesse Cole (AKA the Yellow Tux Guy). Jesse is the owner of the unconventional and extremely popular baseball team, the Savannah Bananas. He works every day to create amazing experiences for fans and for his employees.

    In this episode, Jesse gives us so many nuggets of wisdom on how to live life in the Front Row, treat others kindly, stay engaged in the moment, and so much more. According to Jesse, “Whoever you are – amplify yourself.

    Get access to the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/jesse-cole

    Facing Life
    enJune 03, 2018

    #137: Resiliency: The Power of Acceptance, Mindfulness and Growth

    #137: Resiliency: The Power of Acceptance, Mindfulness and Growth

    If you could craft your ideal dream life, what would it look like – and why?  Have you ever thought about this? Almost inevitably as we work towards creating our lives, we encounter obstacles or setbacks. How you handle these challenges can play a big role in what’s next in your life.

    Today, I’m talking with my friend and Front Row Factor supporter, Sean Douglas. Sean is Certified Master Resilience Trainer in the US Airforce. He is also a husband, father, Tedx speaker, and author. At one point, Sean’s life was so bad that he was abusing alcohol and on the brink of suicide, until he took steps to become resilient.

    In this episode, Sean shares his journey to becoming an expert at resiliency plus he provides great strategies and actionable steps that you can take right now to start developing your own resiliency.

     

    Get access to the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/sean-douglas

    Facing Life
    enMay 27, 2018

    136: Dream, Think, Do - Creating the Life You Want to Live with Mitch Matthews

    136: Dream, Think, Do - Creating the Life You Want to Live with Mitch Matthews

    Do you have big dreams, yet feel too “stuck” in your current situation to go for them? What if you could do something small each day to reach them? My next guest believes you can.

    Today I am talking with Mitch Matthews. Mitch is recognized as one of the world’s top success coaches and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, executives and business leaders dream big and get results. He is a podcaster and author with a passion for teaching people how to turn their dreams into reality. He is also the co-founder of the Big Dream Gathering. And today, he’ll share some of his strategies with us.  

    According to Mitch, “When you start to give yourself permission to experiment, it opens up the possibilities.

    Get the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/mitch-matthews

    Facing Life
    enMay 20, 2018

    #135: How To Overcome Addiction: Paying Attention To Miracles, The Power of Affirmations, & Timely Tribes

    #135: How To Overcome Addiction: Paying Attention To Miracles, The Power of Affirmations, & Timely Tribes

    Have you ever struggled with some form of addiction or been close to someone who has?

    At 22 years old, Jesse Harless was looking at spending years of his life in federal prison due to his addiction to heroin, cocaine, and prescription opioids. Facing serious consequences for his actions, he started to change his daily habits. Eventually he invested in a life coach and began surrounding himself with mentors.

    This inspired him to transform his life from one of addiction to fulfilling his purpose of becoming an entrepreneur in recovery and helping others to achieve their highest potential.

    Today, Jesse is an author, speaker, life coach and Founder of Entrepreneurs In Recovery.

    In this episode, Jesse joins the podcast to share his unbelievable story and what he is doing now to help others who are struggling with addiction. Not only is he determined to help people through this difficult challenge, he's on a mission to change the way the world looks at addiction altogether. 

    Get the full show notes by visiting: FrontRowFactor.com/jesse-harless

    Facing Life
    enMay 13, 2018

    #134: Courage to Grow How to Create a Human Growth Machine, The Magic in Ordeals, & Why Hope Can Be Gritty

    #134: Courage to Grow How to Create a Human Growth Machine, The Magic in Ordeals, & Why Hope Can Be Gritty

    How do you feel about your children’s education? Do you truly believe that they are learning the information and tools that they’ll need as adults?

    Today’s guest, and my new friend, is Laura Sandefer. She is the co-founder of Acton Academy and the author of a new, best-selling book about the unconventional ways that students are growing, learning, and developing at Acton. And this method is unlike anything that you are probably used to.

    In this episode, Laura talks about the school, which she calls a human growth machine, and why she believes that education should be more about human transformation than making good grades. According to Laura, “Every child is a genius and deserves to find a calling and change the world.

    Get the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/laura-sandefer

    Facing Life
    enMay 06, 2018

    #134: Turning Moments Into Memories: How to Never Lose a Connection or Customer

    #134: Turning Moments Into Memories: How to Never Lose a Connection or Customer

    You work hard to attract new clients to your business, but what are you doing to keep them? Do you have a solid strategy for customer retention?

    According to my next guest, Joey Coleman, this is an area where many businesses fall short. Joey is an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker who has helped startups and small businesses, non-profits, government entities, and even fortune 500 companies build loyal, lifelong customers.

    In this episode, Joey shares his insights into how customer turnover impacts a company. Plus, he gives us tips from his new book that you can begin implementing right now to improve the experience of your own customers.

    Get access to the full show notes: FrontRowFactor.com/joey-coleman

    Facing Life
    enApril 29, 2018

    #132: Phil Hellmuth - Positivity, Opening Doors, Hanging with Tony Robbins and the Right Place at the Right Time

    #132: Phil Hellmuth - Positivity, Opening Doors, Hanging with Tony Robbins and the Right Place at the Right Time

    What if you could be in the right place at the right time - all the time. Maybe you are, and you don’t even realize it!  

    According to my new friend, Phil Hellmuth, we are in that place, right now, and today he’ll tell us why. Phil is a world class poker player who has won a record 14 world championships at the World Series of Poker. He is also a family man, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

    In this episode, Phil shares his story about making it to the top of the poker world and the many lessons he has learned along the way. He’ll also share some of the highlights of his new book #Positivity – a book that’s 15 years in the making, that he believes could help millions of people.

    Get access to today's resources by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/phil-hellmuth

    #131: The Anxiety Cure, Connecting to A-Players & Solving Big Problems

    #131: The Anxiety Cure, Connecting to A-Players & Solving Big Problems

    Charlie Hoehn is an amazing guy who has worked with such names as Tim Ferriss and Ramit Sethi. He is a keynote speaker, four time TED X speaker, and has even been featured on NPR’s TED Radio Hour. Plus, Charlie’s blog article on his own struggle with anxiety is the #1 search result on Google for “anxiety cure”.

    In this episode, Charlie shares his journey, the struggles he faced along the way, and how learning to “play” has improved his life in so many ways.

    Get the show notes here: FrontRowFactor.com/charlie-hoehn

    #130: The Millionaire Maker: Excellence Not Ego, Gamifying Accountability & Ecosystems that Support, Challenge & Encourage

    #130: The Millionaire Maker: Excellence Not Ego, Gamifying Accountability & Ecosystems that Support, Challenge & Encourage

    Are you living an “epic” life full of joy and abundance? Would you like to? According to my buddy, Rock Thomas, there’s no reason why we can’t live this way.

    Rock Thomas has been a Tony Robbins trainer for 17 years. He is a certified NLP Practitioner and the founder of M1 – a program helping people become whole life millionaires. His recent Goalcast video went viral reaching over 60 million people across the globe. 

    In this episode, Rock shares his take on why his video impacted so many lives. And he’ll talk to us about his latest venture to help people increase their wealth, happiness, and level of adventure in life.

    Get access to the full show notes by visiting FrontRowFactor.com/rock-thomas

    Facing Life
    enApril 08, 2018

    BONUS: Natalie Janji Community Questions

    BONUS: Natalie Janji Community Questions

    Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Sunday main interview with Natalie Janji, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community.

    To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row Family" so you can join the conversation of people who want to live life in the front row, and help others do the same.

    Enjoy today's bonus questions!

    #129: The Miracle Morning for College Students

    #129: The Miracle Morning for College Students

    College can be a challenging time. You are officially on your own and free to make choices that could impact the rest of your life. So, what happens when you aren’t sure what it is that you are here on earth to do? 

    Our guest today is my friend, Natalie Janji. She is the author of The Miracle Morning for College Students. Natalie spent many of her college days battling anxiety and fear. She had very little clue as to her life’s true purpose - until she discovered Hal Elrod’s book, The Miracle Morning.

    Today Natalie is living her life to the fullest and helping college students across the globe define and live out their own life’s purposes. 

    Get access to the full show notes: FrontRowFactor.com/natalie-janji

    #128: Inspiring Inner City Youth, Turning Prison into Purpose & Teaching Peace

    #128: Inspiring Inner City Youth, Turning Prison into Purpose & Teaching Peace

    Have you ever wondered if you could really make a difference in the lives of others? Are you unsure that you have what it takes? If so, then it's time to be inspired by the story of Will Little.

    Will is a friend and returning guest to the show. He is a motivational speaker and author who is truly making a difference in the lives of youth all over the country. He has a passion for fatherhood, peace, and discovering your life’s purpose.

    In this episode, Will shares his amazing transformation from a convicted murderer to someone who is truly living life in the front row. According to Will, “Purpose will always drive you to make the right decisions.”

    Get access to the full show notes: FrontRowFactor.com/will-little

    Facing Life
    enMarch 25, 2018

    BONUS: Dr. Peter Titlebaum Community Questions

    BONUS: Dr. Peter Titlebaum Community Questions

    Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Sunday main interview with Dr. Peter Titlebaum, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community.

    To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row Family" so you can join the conversation of people who want to live life in the front row, and help others do the same.

    Enjoy today's bonus questions!

    Facing Life
    enMarch 21, 2018

    #127: How Students Raised 60k for Front Row Foundation

    #127: How Students Raised 60k for Front Row Foundation

    Today, I’m talking with my friend, Dr. Peter Titlebaum, or as we like to call him, “Doc T”. Doc T is a professor at the University of Dayton in Ohio. Together with his students, he has raised thousands of dollars for charity, including $60K for the Front Row Foundation.

    In this episode, Doc T shares with us how his class at UD first became involved with the Front Row Foundation, why it means so much to them, plus ways that they have been successful in raising thousands of dollars for our cause and others.

    Show Notes: FrontRowFactor.com/peter-titlebaum

    BONUS: Jonathan Levi Community Questions

    BONUS: Jonathan Levi Community Questions

    Welcome to the Community Questions episode. This is a part 2 follow up to our Sunday main interview with Jonathan Levi, where we ask questions from dedicated listeners and members of our Front Row Family community.

    To become a part of our community, head over to Facebook and type in "Front Row Family" so you can join the conversation of people who want to live life in the front row, and help others do the same.

    Enjoy today's bonus questions!

    Facing Life
    enMarch 14, 2018