The Minds Gym Podcast

Pete Benda Part 2, in a coma for over 2 months, recovered from a TBI, and his story and message to us all is divine!

Part 2 with Pete Benda, he was in a coma for over 2 months at the age of 14 after falling off of a 30’ high hydraulic scissor lift at Juan Diego Catholic High School in 2012. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and a broken femur. His recovery process has been difficult and miraculous.  His dad says, “he worked his tail off” to get where he is today.  In part 2 he discusses, fear, love, religion, God, his regrets or lack there of, and he shares his hope for mankind.  A fortunate young man to still be alive and functioning at full throttle. What a blessing for us all.  He has a purpose here, to teach love and kindness at all costs.  He has a gift and his mind is unique.  A must listen.

 

#tbi

 

#hope

 

#themindsgympodcast

 

#petebenda

 

#braininjury, #recovery 

 

#projectlisten

 

#bendafamily

Pete Benda, in a coma for over 2 months, suffered a traumatic brain injury and a broken femur. His incredible story of recovery and hope!

Pete Benda was in a coma for over 2 months at the age of 14 after falling off of a 30’ high hydraulic scissor lift in high school.  He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. His recovery process has been difficult and miraculous.  His dad says, “he worked his tail off” to get where he is today. The human being he has become since the fall is quite admirable. He’s an amazing young man and his story is well worth the listen. His mind is amazing and the kindness and clarity he exudes is a lesson for us all.  He has a mind I adore.

#tbi

#hope

#themindsgympodcast

#petebenda

#braininjury, #recovery 

#projectlisten

#bendafamily

Rebecca de Azevedo Overson Part 2, she shares more tools that have assisted her in recovery from depression and her daily life practice to keep her balanced.

Rebecca de Azevedo Overson Part 2

Raw and unfiltered Rebecca, she shares more info on how she keeps balanced and what she does on a daily basis to stay focused. She discusses religion, God, and a whole bunch of tools and thoughts about her recovery. She recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety and depression, divorce, and is a now on an amazing path.
Rebecca shares all the gifts and lessons she has learned from her battle with depression. Her journey from barely being able to take care of her self and her kids to simply building an amazing online business. She assist others with building their business and has a great online presence in the massage industry.

I’m so excited to hear more of her story.

She has overcome severe depression and no longer needs antidepressants.

Personal Points of interest:

One of 9 kids, prominent musical mormon family

Raised LDS, is no longer active.

overcame severe, undiagnosed depression.

single mother of three kids - two sons age 13 and age 11 with former spouse Rob Overson (we co-parent like rockstars), and 3 year old daughter from a subsequent difficult relationship (I am raising her without her father)

 

Biz bio highlights:

Licensed massage therapist since 1995

Founder and former owner of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage

Experts in fertility massage, prenatal and postpartum massage. I was also a Birth Doula.

 

Sold a massage practice in 2018 and now have a worldwide following, coaching massage therapists in private practice to build their own empires and succeed as business owners.

She has a BA in Spiritual Psychology

Certified in The Work of Byron Katie

Master practitioner and trainer of NLP(neuroscience linguistic programming) hypnosis and Time Line Therapy (r) 

Amazing young lady here, we are lucky to hear her beautiful story.

 

#themindsgympodcast 

Rebecca de Azevedo Overson, she has recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety and depression, divorce and is a now on an amazing path.

Rebecca de Azevedo Overson

She recovered from severe postpartum, anxiety and depression, divorce, and is a now on an amazing path. 
Rebecca shares all the gifts and lessons she has learned from her journey from not being able to barely take care of her self and her kids to overcome severe depression and simply building an amazing online business. She assist others with building their business and has a great online presence in the massage industry.

I met her at the gym, our stories with anxiety and depression are similar and very relatable.

She has overcome severe depression and no longer needs antidepressants.

Personal Points of interest:

She is one of 9 kids from a prominent musical mormon family. 

Raised LDS and is no longer active. 
single mother of three kids - two sons age 13 and age 11 with former spouse Rob Overson (we co-parent like rockstars), and 3 year old daughter from a subsequent difficult relationship.

Biz bio highlights:

Licensed massage therapist since 1995

Founder and former owner of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage

She’s an expert in fertility massage, prenatal and postpartum massage.  She was also a Birth Doula.

Sold a massage practice in 2018 and now has a worldwide following, coaching massage therapists in private practice to build their own empires and succeed as business owners.

She has a BA in Spiritual Psychology

Certified in The Work of Byron Katie

Master practitioner and trainer of NLP(neuroscience linguistic programming) hypnosis and Time Line Therapy (r) 

Amazing young lady here, we are lucky to hear her beautiful story.

Courtney Cudmore part 2, alcoholism to a new and improved young woman! What was her big turnaround in rehab?

Courtney Cudmore, part 2, What event completely turned her life around while in recovery? Is it best to treat the human or the addiction? How does she now find balance? What storm is she still fighting? We discuss the egos job. She talks about her amazing younger sister with Downs Syndrome and how she can now connect with her on another level. Her biggest fear? What’s next for her? Something big I’m sure!

#themindsgympodcast

#recovery

Courtney Cudmore and her incredible journey from alcoholism to sobriety!

Courtney Cudmore was a full blown alcoholic.  She relapsed several times. Her drinking in college and her social drinking with coworkers caused her to be severely addicted to alcohol. She woke up one day and had to drink to calm her nerves, that was the start of a long bumpy road with alcohol. The turnaround and where she is today is absolutely amazing. She has put in the work and discovered what a neat soul she is without alcohol. She’s happy and thriving today. She’s going to make a difference on this planet, she’s got it! 

#themindsgympodcast

#recovery

 

 

Danny Vranes Part 2, did he and his best friend survive the kidnapping experience in Greece?

Danny Vranes Part 2. Did he survive the Greece mafia experience? Did his best friend survive after being kidnapped? He discusses his professional career in Italy, loneliness, his most stressful event of his life, his divorce, his thoughts on religion, is he driven by money?  What did he learn about humans through all his life experiences?  You got to hear this one, it’s a treat! 

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#utes

#utahutes

Danny Vranes, shares his life threatening mafia experience in Greece, being the Utah Ute golden boy, NBA career, and his life story

Danny Vranes discusses his University of Utah college and NBA career with the Philadelphia seventy sizers, family life in the NBA, regrets, tough choices, he talks about Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, he starts into the experience in Greece with the Mafia, how he was paid, and often not paid.  Danny threatens to not play in the big game in his pro career in Greece if he was not paid in full. Which caused his best buddy to get beat up, kidnapped and held hostage while in Greece. Does Danny end up playing in the big game to save a life? An absolutely amazing story about an incredible human being and all the twists and turns you can imagine. Don’t miss this one.

 

#sixers

#themindsgympodcast

#utahutes

BYU’s new Cougar mama, Part 2 Lisa Wilson the mother of the current BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, receiving vulgar text messages, will Zach go pro? Who has her back?

Lisa Wilson Part 2 the Current BYU quarterback mom. She talks kids, thoughts about Kyle Whittingham, Utah Utes football, did they make the right decision for Zach attending BYU instead of Boise State? Will Zach go pro? Does she believe Kilani Sitake is a good coach and a good human? What BYU needs to do to increase game and fan awareness and make BYU football amazing.  Is she driven and does she really have ADD? The Cougar board forum, what’s going on there? She explains some of the vulgar text messages she receives from random fans and death threats Zach has received.  A beautiful experience of a random lady standing up for Lisa on Twitter. Thanks Lisa for sharing your mind.

BYU’s new Cougar mama, Lisa Wilson the mother of the current BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, shares her upbringing, work ethic, child rearing and how she stays on!

Lisa Wilson the Current BYU Cougar mom of quarterback Zach Wilson.  She talks kids, life, family, her upbringing, BYU football, raising her kids, thoughts about Kyle Whittingham, Utah Utes football, did they make the right decision for Zach attending BYU instead of Boise State? Is she happy about now wearing blue? Does she think Zach could go pro? Does she believe Kalani Sitake is a good coach and a good human? What BYU needs to do to increase game and fan awareness and make BYU football amazing.  Is she driven and does she really have ADD? 

#byufootball

#utahfootball

#byucougars

#themindsgympodcast