Step Up Episode 1.mp3
Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
Release Date: 10/11/2014
Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
Fiona Steil-Antoni, Women's International Master (WIM) and popular Twitch streamer, joined me on Step Up! to talk about her brilliant career in chess. Fiona has competed for Luxembourg on the world stage since she was eleven years old, battling it out with the world's best at many of the chess world's most prestigious international tournaments. We talked about her early days in Luxembourg, her first exposure to chess, and training under Czech Grandmaster Vlastimil Jansa on the national team. We also covered Fiona's amazing individual gold medal win at the 2006 World Chess Olympiad in Turin,...
info_outline S03 E04: Tara Weir On Solo Cycling the GlobeStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
It was a huge pleasure to connect with adventure cyclist Tara Weir to talk about exploring the globe on two wheels. Tara has cycled more than 37,000 kilometres in twenty different countries. She's a solo adventurer, known for tackling challenging routes with no support cars or guides - just a bike and an unrelenting will to keep moving forward. We talked about Tara's roots in Toronto and her early tours through India, Nepal, Mongolia, and Southeast Asia. Planning, logistics, and training for long rides were discussed, as well as some of the motivating books and people who inspired Tara to...
info_outline S03 E03: Tetsuji Nakamura On Life and Lessons Learned in the Martial ArtsStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
I sat down with Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura to discuss his life studying and teaching goju ryu karate. As the World Chief Instructor for the IOGKF, Sensei Nakamura is one of the most sought-after karate instructors in the world. We talked about his beginnings in Osaka, moving to Okinawa to train with Aragaki Sensei, lessons learned from Sensei Morio Higaonna, and the keys to great sparring. We also touched on the power of positivity, the need to never give up, and his dream of one day fishing in the Amazon!
info_outline Step Up - S03 Ep02 - Aleksandra Wozniak on a Career in Professional Tennis, Peak Performance, and New BeginningsStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
I connected with Canadian tennis star Aleksandra Wozniak to discuss her amazing career; achieving peak performance; the thrill of representing Canada on the world stage; her new tennis academy; and her dream foursome on the tennis court.
info_outline S03 Ep01 : Angeline V. Teo on Life & Leadership in Challenging TimesStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
I connected with Angeline V. Teo in Singapore to talk about staying positively active and motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic; we also touched on the power of mentorship, the importance of always moving forward, and Singapore's incredible food scene.
info_outline S2 Ep05: Fareen Samji on Smashing the Grass CeilingStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
I met with Fareen Samji to discuss her journey to becoming a world class golfer, 5-time Canadian Long Drive champion, and entrepreneur. We discussed the power of creating connections, the trials and tribulations of life on tour, and much more. Join us!
info_outline S2 E04 : Adrian Leeds (HGTV's House Hunters International) on Living in Paris, Creating Your Own Path, and Embracing the NowStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
I sat down with Adrian Leeds in the heart of Paris to discuss life in France, her time on House Hunters International, and why you should never get your own butter in a French restaurant. We also talk about living in the moment, life's journey, and more.
info_outline S2 Ep 03: Sarah Nurse on Olympic Dreams, Silver Linings, and a Life in HockeyStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
In this episode I speak with Canadian Olympian (Women's Hockey) Sarah Nurse about her Olympic experience, early days in Hamilton and Wisconsin, Canada's rivalry with the US, and why people always pick the wrong house on House Hunters International.
info_outline S2 Ep 01 – Scott Wilson (TV’s Departures / Descending) – On Travel, Taking Risks, and the Terrible Taste of TarantulasStep Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
Season 2 of Step Up! kicks off with special guest Scott Wilson. Scott is an adventurer, deep sea diver, guitar player, and creator of some of the most visually stunning travel and exploration documentaries on television. Paul sits down with Scott at Bell City Brewing, in Scott’s hometown of Brantford, Ontario. The guys talk about Scott’s interest in travel and his evolution as a documentarian, the birth of Echo Bay Media, and the launch of television’s Departures (OLN, National Geographic, CityTV, Netflix). Paul asks Scott about the stunning visuals created by Scott’s business partner...
info_outline Step Up Episode 1.mp3Step Up! with Paul de Burger - a podcast about motivation, people, and living life on your terms
Episode one of Step Up! with Paul de Burger is jam-packed with information, including an intro to the big show, Dr. Vaidya’s background (I call her Shelly) and how she became a health and wellness expert after working as an ER and family doc. ...
info_outlineEpisode one of Step Up! with Paul de Burger is jam-packed with information, including an intro to the big show, Dr. Vaidya’s background (I call her Shelly) and how she became a health and wellness expert after working as an ER and family doc.
We talk world travel, the power of negativity, ER vs. Scrubs, the beauty of big festivals like Nuit Blanche and Burning Man, and the pursuit of happiness.
We also talk about the importance of moving forward after taking a hit, the value of meditation and yoga, how to get a better night’s sleep, and the brilliance that is Chipotle Restaurants. So you might say, a whole heap of podcasting goodness!