The Minds Gym Podcast

Ep10 Myself Brandon Bickmore, I share my struggle with crippling anxiety and some of my life’s journey.

Brandon Bickmore, the owner of The Minds Gym Podcast, interviews himself! He shares some of his life’s journey with anxiety and depression. Also why he started this podcast and he explains some of his life experiences that have made him who he is today. His moving to Southern California in high school, and also Northern California after high school, his first real entrepreneurial business experience, his stress of owning a door and molding business for 18 years that brought him to his brink and what he is doing today to keep his mind clear. We hope you enjoy! 

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Ep9 Mount Everest harrowing summit attempt by Greg Paul, an incredible description of his whole experience.

The Minds Gym Podcast Episode 9 is thrilled to bring you the amazing story of 64 year young Utah resident Greg Paul and his incredible tale by tale experience of attempting to conquer Everest! His exciting and emotional play by play detail of his harrowing experience is one you do not want to miss. He describes Mount Everest and his personal journey like none I have ever heard before. It’s emotional, motivational and a must listen! Does he achieve his goal of reaching the summit? Tune in to find out. Also he shares his battle with depression after returning home and the highs and lows of life. Enjoy this heart felt narrative of an amazing Everest adventure. 

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Ep8 The insane cyclist Mark Smith, 3 time Lotoja winner, currently training for a 531 mile solo bike race! He shares his crazy life and rough upbringing and his hard core mindset!

Mark Smith, 3 time Lotoja winner and currrently training for a 531 mile solo bike race from SLC, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada it’s called The Saints to Sinners, it’s a team race and he’s doing it solo and the temps may reach 110-120 degrees! He discusses his health issues, several failures, his rough childhood family divorce, not speaking to his mom or younger sister in 35 years! Will he ever see his mom and sister again? Is there a family reunion in the near future? He explains what it took to win Lotoja 3 times! He promises his wife he’ll give up cycling. Does he give it up? What alleviates his fears? He tells us his plans for the “Dream Big” scholarship for high school kids that he set up and how it works. I’m excited for his follow up episode after the Saints to Sinners 531 mile solo race!  This dude is all in! Go get em bro! I love you man! 

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Ep7 Michael Banks the owner of the popular Body By Banks fitness program shares his mind and world with us. He discusses his upbringing, family, religion, life and a hilarious Mormon Temple visit!

The popular Michael Banks the owner of Body By Banks fitness program discusses his amazing parents, how he got in the fitness business. He also shares his family with us, death of his sisters and parents,  moving from Chicago to Ephraim, Utah and why he moved to Utah and stayed. He discusses his thoughts about God. He shares a hilarious story about his first experience in a Mormon Temple! Was he a Mama’s boy? And does he enjoy single life? And a whole lot more! His biggest fear, is it love?

 

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Ep6 Part 2 The Piano Guys. Al van der Beek, discusses addiction and the natural man, is his dad possessed? We discuss Satan and does he exist? The mind, what is it? And his biggest fear and more!

The Piano Guys, Alan van der Beek, in Ep6 part 2 he discusses addictions and are they necessary for personal growth, Is there another way? Al believes Satan prays on the natural man. What is the natural man? We disagree on the definition of the natural man. Is there consequences? His uncle is an atheist and living his best life. Do you need to read the Bible to be a good human? Al asks, what turned myself away from organized religion? The mind, what is it? Are we selfish or self caring? Should we let kids just be as parents? Do we discuss pornography with our kids? His real fear of sharks. It’s a doozy, don’t miss it! 

 

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Ep6 Part 1 The Piano Guys, the raw and unfiltered Al van der Beek, shares his thoughts on religion, his parents strained relationship, depression, the highs and lows, and touring with the band.

The Piano Guys, Al van der Beek resides in Sandy, Utah. He discusses religion, touring with the band, depression, what he wants to be remembered for, what a good dad looks like, shares some fears, who should be your priority, how his wife raises the children, and doe she sacrifice herself too much for the kids? We discuss selfish versus self care and his family upbringing. He shares about his parents strained relationship.  His Dads severe depression/agoraphobia and rarely leaving his home in the last 9 years. What fear was instilled in him? The cause of fear and anxiety. Did Al pick up mild depression from watching his fathers behavior? Could his parents rekindle their relationship with some work? Can you teach an old dog new tricks, Al says no, I say Yes!

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Ep5 She put 3 in the grave, 96 year old Ramrod Ruthy, survived the depression, she’s fierce and determined, my Grandma Ruth Mcmillan, 1st ever Lehi Utah Rodeo Queen, still sharp as a tack!

Ramrod Ruthy! My grandma Ruth McMillan is 96 years old and still going strong.  She spends her summers in Bear Lake, Idaho and her winters in Lehi Utah.  She has been through a ton on this planet. She has some amazing stories and describes growing up in the early 1900’s.  Wagons and horses for transportation, hot bricks for heat, and how they stored food for the winter in the homemade dirt cellars. Gardening and farming was their way of life.   She discusses running a bowling sports shop that eventually she had to close in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ended up being one of her biggest struggles. She has had 3 husbands pass away in her lifetime. She talks of her family and friends and the struggles of growing up in her generation. How she spends time now reading and enjoying her time at Bear Lake. How does she want to spend her last day here on earth? We will hear! I sure do love you Grandma. Thanks for the interview! 

Ep4 - My bro, Tony Bickmore, Alcoholic, workaholic , divorce, held at knife point. All this lead him to a simple and peaceful life in Nicaragua. No accidents here in this world!

Hear about my brother Tony Bickmore's crazy life. He’s sure had an adventurous life. He’s been through the wringer. He married at the age of 19, had 4 children and he was married for 25 years. He was an angry alcoholic for about 20 years. He worked his tail off for several years to only find himself bankrupt at the age of 47.  He retired from the fire department, got divorced, got a girlfriend, moved to Nicaragua, got held at knife point, soon after his girlfriend moved back to Utah. He then found another girlfriend and finally found a relaxing simple affordable way to live in Nicaragua.  He’s been sober now for 4 years. He has remarried to an amazing wife and they 2 kids and they are currently residing in Nicaragua, where he built himself a new home two years ago.  In his free time he practices and plays Texas hold’em, surfs, works in his yard, reads a lot and watches lots of mindful videos on YouTube.  He’s come a long way and I am so proud of the wonderful human and the great example he has become. Thanks for you time bro. It was a wonderful interview.  I love you!

Ep3 Part 2 It's a "Hough Life" Marriann Hough the mother of Dancing with the Stars siblings Julianne and Derek Hough, shares her life story!

In Part 2 Marriann discusses the role religion played in her life and also how her views have shifted, she talks about heaven and hell, she wonders if she has failed as a parent, she shares her biggest fears and what a counselor told her if she divorced, ouch.  She talks about her new definition of success!  It was a joy to sit with her and you will find again what a sweet gal she is.  She is so kind hearted and it shows. Thanks again Marriann, it was my pleasure to be with you and I thank you!

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Ep3 Part 1 It's a "Hough Life" Marriann Hough the mother of Dancing with the Stars siblings Julianne and Derek Hough, shares her life story!

The Minds Gym Podcast Episode 3- Part 1 Marriann Hough

 

It’s A “Hough Life” Marriann Hough the mother of the Hollywood Dancing with the Stars siblings Julianne and Derek Hough. She discusses her life and all her amazing kids lives. She talks about sending her kids to Europe at the young ages of 10 and 13, her struggles with religion, her love of art, and her upbringing.  She walk us through some of the tough experiences that assist her in finding herself through hard work and perseverance.  Her story is amazing and you don’t want to miss it! Thanks for tuning in, please review, like and subscribe to The Minds Gym Podcast!

Thank you Marriann for your time and sweet words!

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