Episode 1: Welcome to Faceplants to Finish Lines
Release Date: 03/21/2024
From Stress to Stability: Understanding Your Next Evolution
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In this episode of Faceplants to Finish Lines, Chad takes a deep look at chronic stress and why it’s quietly eroding men’s performance, health, relationships, and sense of identity. Drawing from his own experience of grinding through years of anxiety, burnout, and pressure, Chad explains why stress isn’t a personal weakness but a signal. Using the framework of Spiral Dynamics, he breaks down how stress shows up differently at each values level and why many men feel overwhelmed, angry, disconnected, or exhausted without understanding the root cause. This episode reframes stress as...
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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Understanding Your Evolution
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In this episode of Faceplants to Finish Lines, Chad Bentley shares the personal framework that helped rebuild his life when traditional self-help no longer worked: Spiral Dynamics. Chad opens up about living for years trapped in stress, anxiety, and destructive patterns. What he eventually discovered was not a personal flaw, but a mismatch between his life challenges and his values level. This episode breaks down each values level in Spiral Dynamics, how it shows up in modern life, and what men actually need at each stage to evolve. More importantly, Chad reframes struggle as transition...
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Exploring Yahe (Ayahuasca): Healing, Integration & the Power of the Unconscious Mind
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In this episode of Faceplants to Finish Lines, Chad takes you inside the world of Yahe (ayahuasca) - one of the oldest and most powerful plant medicines used for emotional healing, self-discovery, and reconnecting with your true self. Chad shares his own experience participating in a traditional Yahe ceremony and breaks down what this medicine is, how it works, and why integration is essential for lasting transformation. He also emphasizes the importance of approaching the ceremony with respect, preparation, and proper guidance so that Yahe can become a teacher - helping you release stored...
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Unlocking Your Mind: The Power of Neuro Linguistic Programming
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In this episode of Faceplants to Finish Lines, Chad explores how Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) can help you rewire your thoughts, language, and behaviors to achieve breakthrough results in life, sport, and beyond. Chad talks about how NLP is like strength training for your mind. When you align your internal communication with your goals, you create lasting change. Every positive thought, every visualization, every reframe is a mental rep that gets you closer to your next finish line. What You’ll Learn in This Episode · What Neuro...
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Reprogramming Your Unconscious Mind for Lasting Change
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In this episode of Faceplants to Finish Lines, Chad dives deep into the power of the unconscious mind and how it shapes your thoughts and behaviours. Chad talks about how most of what we do every day like how we react, what we believe about ourselves, and even how our bodies respond, is run by patterns stored in the unconscious. He also touches on why understanding and retraining these patterns is key to achieving lasting personal transformation. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The difference between the conscious and unconscious mind and why 95% of your behaviour is automatic ...
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Season 2 Episode 1: A New Season and Format for Faceplants to Finish Lines
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Welcome back to Faceplants to Finish Lines! In this episode, host Chad Bentley kicks off Season 2 with a fresh direction for the podcast: short, powerful solo episodes designed to help you unlock breakthroughs in your own life. These quick episodes or “pit stops for your mind” will focus on transformational coaching tools, peak performance strategies, and conscious living practices you can apply immediately. What you’ll hear in this episode: Why the podcast is shifting to solo coaching deep dives How your unconscious mind can either sabotage or support your goals ...
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Episode 9: Racing Against the Odds: Roy McBeth’s Journey as a Transplant Athlete
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Welcome back to Faceplants to Finish Lines! In this episode, Chad is joined by his friend and transplant athlete, Roy McBeth, who opens up about his incredible journey of resilience, endurance, and transformation. Chad and Roy dive deep into their shared experiences with polycystic kidney disease, discussing the powerful impact of kidney transplants on their lives, and families. Roy recounts his own journey of finding a living donor, and how he has continued to push boundaries by competing in Ironman races, triathlons, and the Police and Fire World Games — all while managing his health....
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Episode 8: From Farm to Fast Lane: Jerry Kroll’s Journey in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Wellness
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Welcome back to Faceplants to Finish Lines. In this episode Chad sits down with Jerry Kroll, entrepreneur and CEO of Jevitty Life Science Corp. Jerry takes us on a journey from his early days growing up on a family farm to becoming a successful entrepreneur with a passion for motorsports, environmentalism, and health. Jerry shares insights into the mindset that fuels his entrepreneurial success and discusses how his background in agriculture shaped his passion for sustainability and environmental issues. He also tells the story of how he brought his innovative electric car, the Solo, to life...
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Episode 7: Sean Millington: Tackling Adversity and Finding Success in the CFL
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In this episode of "Faceplants to Finish Lines," Chad welcomes Sean Millington, former CFL fullback, with shares his incredible story of resilience and growth. Sean reflects on his journey from high school rugby to a successful football career, detailing how early adversity fueled his determination to excel on the field. Throughout the conversation, Sean shares valuable insights on limiting beliefs, the motivations that drove him, and the life lessons he learned from his mother. He emphasizes the importance of hard work, why perfect practice makes almost perfect, and the game changers in his...
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Episode 6: Running Beyond Limits: Ferg Hawke’s Ultra-Endurance Journey
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In this episode of "Faceplants to Finish Lines," Chad welcomes legendary Ferg Hawke, an international ultra-distance runner whose remarkable journey has inspired countless athletes. Ferg shares how his brother’s influence led him to start running and how he found his way into the world of ultra running. Chad and Ferg dive deep into Ferg’s motivation and his experiences in some of the world’s most challenging races, including the Marathon des Sables and Badwater Ultramarathon. Ferg opens up about how the ultra-endurance lifestyle has shaped him personally, his work with fellow endurance...
info_outlineWelcome to Faceplants to Finish Lines, a new podcast from Chad Bentley. In our inugural episode, Chad introduces himself and shares his story and the inspiration behind starting this new podcast.
Join Chad as he talks about the expectations of a family legacy and how he became a health, wellness, and business coach, his experience with low self-esteem and self worth and how that led to his start in Ironman events. Chad highlights the major distance races, triathlons and events he has participated in over the last decade, including his experience in the Epic5 Challenge in Hawaii.
We hope you enjoy this new podcast, Faceplants to Finish Lines, where every setback is a setup for a legendary comeback. Lace up your sneakers, grab your water bottle and join us every month as we explore the incredible journeys of those who have faced adversity and emerge stronger on the other side. Be ready for the adventure, let's dive in.