Season 9: When Change Happens – How Top Performers Take Messy Action with Confidence & Grit!!

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Jan. 5, 2024

149: Stacking Success: Crushing Habit Building for a Mindful Dry-ish …

Squaaddd! Happy New Year! Welcome back to our first 2024 episode. In this episode, "Stacking Success: Crushing Habit Building for a Mindful Dry-ish January." We're getting into the nitty-gritty of the Dry-ish January challeng...

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Dec. 27, 2023

148: Raising the Bar: Celebrating a Dry-ish January with Sunnyside's …

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! Dezi here, diving into another episode of insightful conversations. In today's episode, we explore the progressive world of mindful drinking with Nick Allen, Founder of Sunnyside. This journey di...

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Nov. 3, 2023

147. Journeys of Pivot: All Stars From Athletes to Advocates on the C…

Pod Notes: Hey there, fearless adventurers! It's your pal, Dezi Abeyta, back with a compilation episode of the "Can't Believe I Made It Podcast." Today, we're journeying through some of our most powerful and transformative st...

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Oct. 20, 2023

146: Balancing Health & Hustle: AI for Human Performance Part 5

Hey there, High Performers! Welcome back to another exciting episode of the "Can't Believe I Made It" podcast with yours truly, Dezi Abeyta. Today, we're ending our AI series and diving deep into the world of artificial intel...

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Oct. 6, 2023

145: Decoding AI in Human Performance: Q&A for Real-World Tools, Tips…

Hey Can't Believers! We're taking a quick pit stop to chat about the awesome questions you've sent about AI. Shout out to ya'll that submitted and the three of you that I forced to ask questions lol Quick TL;DR AI, …

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Sept. 29, 2023

144: Flexing with AI: Sculpting Your Fitness Routines

Hey there, fellow journeyers! Welcome back to another exciting episode of the "Can't Believe I Made It" podcast with yours truly, Dezi Abeyta. Today, we're diving deep into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its pr...

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Sept. 22, 2023

143: AI-Powered Mental Wellness: Navigating the Frontier

What's good, High Performers! Greetings from the bustling streets of New York City. And if you caught my recent social media post, you know I'm sporting a Wu-Tang hat, and there's a story behind it. But first, remember as you...

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Sept. 15, 2023

142: AI's Recovery Revolution: Optimize Physical Training and Enhance…

Hey, High Performers! So, check this out—you know how we're always looking for ways to level up in training or speed up our recovery? Well, what if I told you that AI is becoming this game-changer that could help you …

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Sept. 8, 2023

141: Matthew’s Path to Coffee & Success: Mindset Shifts and Business …

Join us for an inspiring episode as we follow Matthew Torres on his journey from athlete to entrepreneur, filled with powerful mindset shifts and game-changing business insights. From battling weight issues to becoming a thri...

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Sept. 1, 2023

140: The Power of Breath and Authenticity with Harvey Martin

Join host Dezi Abeyta in an engaging conversation with Harvey, the Human Performance Coach of the San Francisco Giants and author of "Breathe, Focus, Excel." In this episode, Harvey shares his unconventional journey, insights...

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Aug. 25, 2023

139: Digital Deception: Health Gadgets Unmasked

Welcome to another episode in our series "Rituals for Resilience". Today, we're diving into the often-misunderstood world of health technology with our episode, "Digital Deception: Health Gadgets Unmasked". *I. Introduction I...

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Aug. 18, 2023

138: Beyond Body Shaming: Empowering Fat Athletes in a Weight-Obsesse…

In this compelling episode, host Dezi Abeyta engages in an enlightening conversation with JB Clark, a versatile storyteller, musician, researcher, and devoted father. Join JB as he takes us through his transformative journey ...

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Aug. 11, 2023

137. Fighting Fire with Performance: Exploring High Performance in Fi…

In this captivating episode, we dive deep into the realm of work capacity and its profound impact on high-intensity performance with Ben Mendelson, former Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Milwaukee B...

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Aug. 4, 2023

136: Rituals for Resilience - Getting Started and Forming Cascading H…

Hey, High performers and Can’t believers, welcome back to another soul-nourishing episode of "Can't Believe I Made a Podcast." It's your boy, Dez, and we've got a special Friday episode filled with rituals for resilience. As ...

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July 28, 2023

135: Wellness through The Seven Circles with Anthony Collins

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Anthony Collins, an incredible advocate for indigenous wellness and a talented photographer. Thosh shared his remarkable journey of personal growth and cultural revitalizat...

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June 30, 2023

134: Dreams, Setbacks, and Resilience: Navigating Unexpected Pivots w…

Welcome to another episode of the "Can't Believe I Made It" podcast. Now, I might be speaking for myself here, but I can guarantee, to some extent, if you can think back to when you were a kid, how many …

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June 23, 2023

133: Mastering the Art of Mind Decluttering

Welcome to another episode of the "Can't Believe I Made It" podcast. It's your host, Dezi Abeyta, back with another installment of the Rituals for Resilience series. Today, I want to take you on a journey through my own exper...

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June 16, 2023

132: It's Okay to Not be Okay: A Conversation with Brian Simmons

In this episode of our podcast, I am thrilled to have Brian Simmons, the founder and CEO of Positive Mental, a clothing brand dedicated to helping others find confidence, love, and strength within themselves. We engage in a c...

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June 10, 2023

131: Transforming Limiting Beliefs with Larissa Runyan

In this episode of the "Can't Believe I Made It" podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Larissa Runyan, a former client, and graduate of our program. Larissa graciously shared her incredible journey of transformation, fo...

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June 2, 2023

131: Unleashing the Alpine Spirit: Tucker Neuhaus' Adventure of a Lif…

Welcome to Episode 131 of the Can’t Believe I Made It podcast! In this season of embracing change and recognizing when it's time to move on from our current paths, we have a special guest who embodies the journey of …

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May 26, 2023

129: Pivoting with Purpose: Briana Butler's Inspiring Journey

Welcome to another episode of the Can't Believe I Made It podcast! In this episode, we have a very special guest joining us, Briana Butler, a dear friend of mine and an extraordinary individual who has embarked on an inspirin...

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May 19, 2023

128: Unlocking Peak Performance: Secrets of High-Level Athletes and E…

Hey, what's up, can’t-believers and high performers! Welcome to another episode of the Can't Believe I Made It podcast. Today we're diving into our new Friday's Rituals for Resilience series. In this series, we'll spend 10 to...

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May 12, 2023

127: Celebrating Cultural Heritage Through Food

Hey can’t-believers! Welcome back to another episode of the Can’t Believe I Made It Podcast. Today, we're joined by the one and only Maya Feller, a world-renowned registered dietitian and nutritionist, author of Eating from O...

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May 5, 2023

126: Embracing The Pivot

Welcome to another season of the Can’t Believe I Made It podcast! I’m Dezi Abeyta, your podcast host and high-performance mentor. For those who have followed my journey, you know that I overthought this podcast project for wa...

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