Age Is Your Edge
Are you tired of watching life pass you by, burdened by regrets and paralyzed by fear of the unknown? It's time to break free from those shackles and start living a life of purpose, resilience, confidence, and fulfillment. Join mindset coach Scott Papek on the Age Is Your Edge podcast as he guides you on a journey to master change with your mindset and seize every opportunity that comes your way.
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In Effort There is Joy
09/08/2023
In Effort There is Joy
"We are all broken in some way, and learning to give ourselves grace in all of that brokenness wherever we are is the beauty of endurance sport. It breaks us down to our core parts, lets us explore them core parts and then builds them back up the way we want them to be. As we handle ourselves with a little more patience and a little more humility. And that's how we find greater and greater mountains to climb and finish lines and summits." -Colleen Rue In this episode, we explore four people's stories before, during, and after 29029—an endurance event where you have 36 hours to climb 29029 feet (the equivalent height of Mt. Everest. Hike up the mountain, take the gondola down, repeat. Thanks to from 29029, Kate and Steve Anderson, Meredith Carlson, and Carol Wisecarver for sharing their journey and hearts.
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Jeff Browning | Inside the Mindset of a Two-Decade Ultra Marathon Champion
10/28/2022
Jeff Browning | Inside the Mindset of a Two-Decade Ultra Marathon Champion
It was an honor to spend time with Jeff Browning, known in the ultrarunning industry as bronco billy. He is a pioneer in the sport and has finished over 100 ultra marathons in his twenty-year career, with 25 career ultra wins (17 of those in 100 milers). A few weeks ago, he won the Moab 240-mile ultra at the age of 51. Jeff is also an endurance coach, ultra athlete, husband and father of three kids. In this conversation, we discussed mindset, how to control your emotions when things get challenging, the importance of constantly challenging ourselves, parenting, creativity, and longevity. It is so clear to me why he is a champion. He is a master at pushing his mind, body, and spirit within his craft. Most of us will never run a 100-mile race, but that doesn’t mean we can’t train our mindset like Jeff no matter where we are in life. Connect with at Instagram: This episode is brought to you by Age Is Your Edge book: A practical guide that includes strategies, tools and real-life relatable stories that help you discover purpose and develop a positive, resilient mindset during midlife. Pick up a copy here: . ABOUT THE BOOK Exploring our full potential is an ongoing process that takes place throughout our entire lives. Yet even though we know this truth deep inside, sometimes we use age or our current responsibilities as an excuse to stay in our comfort zones, even though deep down we’re miserable. By changing our mindset, clarifying our purpose, and focusing on what we can do instead of what we can’t, we can become empowered to courageously move toward our dream life and achieving our potential, one step at a time. In this concise manual, Scott Papek shares his personal and professional experiences and real-life stories to guide midlifers through a simple self-discovery process that shares introspective questions, details the four pillars of CARE, and explores mental skill strategies that open the heart and strengthen the mindset to embrace all the possibilities, no matter the age. Through his roadmap, midlifers will learn how to be comfortable in the uncomfortable, discover the importance of identifying strengths and core values, set appropriate, realistic goals, incorporate positive self-talk into every action every day, and overcome fear and distractions. Follow scott on Instagram
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Two days before my first marathon at 52
09/30/2022
Two days before my first marathon at 52
My marathon training started 8 months ago. I'm not an athlete, and I don't love running. But running checks all the boxes I need for personal growth. My mission for the race is to finish. This episode is brought to you by the Keep Climbing Mindset Journal, a companion journal to Age is Your Edge. A Self-Help Journal to help you navigate the adventures of midlife and cultivate a positive, resilient mindset. It would be awesome if you grabbed a copy on Age Is Your Edge is hosted by Scott Papek. He has over 25 years of coaching high performers to reveal their purpose, authentically live it, and help them communicate it to the world.
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Attack Simple with Intention
09/22/2022
Attack Simple with Intention
My name is Scott Papek, and I believe a strength for me is my creative thinking. I also think a challenge for me is my creative thinking. For me, creativity used to come with lots of complexity. The creative idea surfaces, and then all of a sudden, my mind is obsessing and trying to take my creative thought from the idea and map it on how I can make it the best view in the world. Don’t get me wrong, I love deep-thinking creativity, but I would take the idea and complicate it in the past. Let’s say I had two pretty good ideas in a week. I’m consumed now with how to make them work. Then you share it with a few friends, and they offer suggestions, good and bad, which adds more complexity. It’s plain maddening. To break this mold, I had to get coached up by my business partner Commander Jack Riggins, the greatest leader of people I’ve ever met. I would share an idea, and he would dismantle it so fast. And I’d be like; he just doesn’t get it. He is a master at communication; he knew exactly what he was doing. Jack always says the Elites master the basics. They don’t get sidetracked with shiny ideas; they stay the course no matter what because they are clear on their purpose. Discovering and identifying my purpose, which I share how I did it in my book age, is my edge exactly has been the greatest filter for me. It’s pretty simple, does this creative idea align with my purpose or not? If not, then don’t think about it again. You can apply this to anything when there is confusion. Should I have that piece of cake? Does it align with my purpose? When you begin to talk yourself out of working out that day, ask, does missing this workout hurt or help your purpose? My purpose is to help others discover their full potential and authentically live it. That’s what I strive to do every day with my interaction with others, in my writing, in this podcast, how I parent, etc. It is a work in progress, but for me, it’s been the most significant discovery with my creative, complex thinking. Complexity is the killer of dreams and goals. The first conversation is with the Commander on the basics, and the second is with Danny Woodhead and Matt Slauson and how they attack, keeping it simple. If you enjoy this, please share. This episode is brought to you by the Keep Climbing Mindset Journal, a companion journal to Age is Your Edge. A Self-Help Journal to Help you navigate the Adventures of Midlife and Cultivate a Positive, Resilient Mindset. It would be awesome if you grabbed a copy on
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David Aretha | Award-Winning Book Editor
09/13/2022
David Aretha | Award-Winning Book Editor
When writing Age Is Your Edge, I searched for a second editor to ensure my book flowed well. That's how we met. I enjoyed our back and forths so much on email that I asked him to come on the podcast. I'm always fascinated with people's journeys, especially in a field I know zero about. We both have a particular interest in the psychology and mental model of professional athletes, so we cover that along with some interesting advice on writing a book if you'd like to someday. He's a pro, and I strongly recommend him. Check out his work at This episode is brought to you by the Keep Climbing Mindset Journal, a companion journal to Age is Your Edge. A Self-Help Journal to Help you navigate the Adventures of Midlife and Cultivate a Positive, Resilient Mindset. It would be awesome if you grabbed a copy on
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Age Is Your Edge | How Professional Athletes Overcome Challenges
09/06/2022
Age Is Your Edge | How Professional Athletes Overcome Challenges
I'm part of the Out of Nowhere podcast with Danny Woodhead and Matt Slauson. Both were small-town Nebraska kids who made it to the NFL and had 10-year careers. But the cool thing is they are better humans, and their identity isn't tied to their NFL careers. You should know I'm fascinated with people's journeys, and I've learned so much from them. I will share some short segments that are great teaching moments no matter where we are in life. Being a professional athlete, the worst moments are injuries. Their bodies are everything. I asked the men how they dealt with injuries. Some cool lessons we can learn when things don't go our way. Subscribe to the Out of Nowhere podcast at or This episode is brought to you by the Keep Climbing Mindset Journal, a companion journal to Age is Your Edge. A Self-Help Journal to Help you navigate the Adventures of Midlife and Cultivate a Positive, Resilient Mindset. It would be awesome if you grabbed a copy on
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Erica Hawkes | Nature and Art
09/02/2022
Erica Hawkes | Nature and Art
Erica Hawkes is a Canadian landscape artist passionate about creating fine art from gorgeous captured moments in nature. She loves everything about the creation process, from taking photographs for future works to sketching new ideas and laying paint onto a canvas. Erica’s work is carried in across the country, and her work can be best understood through the confluence of two styles. Nouveau 7 This style is inspired by various works of The Seven, a renowned group of Canadian artists, coupled with the beautiful flowing lines of the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the 19th century. She discovered mixing elements borrowed from those who have inspired her the most creates something entirely new. Born and raised in beautiful BC, she studied at the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver before returning home to Vancouver to finish her degree in design. She has worked with countless mediums throughout the years, including graphite, acrylic, watercolor, india Ink, and oil. I’ve had the privilege to work as an illustrator, portrait artist, teacher and photographer, but my truest love is painting beautiful landscapes that bring a little joy to every home they find themselves in. Erica's website: Erica's Instagram: This episode is brought to you by the Keep Climbing Mindset Journal, a companion journal to Age is Your Edge. A Self-Help Journal to Help you navigate the Adventures of Midlife and Cultivate a Positive, Resilient Mindset. It would be awesome if you grabbed a copy on
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Age Is Your Edge overview
08/30/2022
Age Is Your Edge overview
Age Is Your Edge is a practical guide that includes strategies, tools and real-life relatable stories that help you discover purpose and develop a positive, resilient mindset during midlife. In this concise manual, Scott Papek shares his personal and professional experiences and real-life stories to guide midlifers through a simple self-discovery process that shares introspective questions, details the four pillars of CARE, and explores mental skill strategies that open the heart and strengthen the mindset to embrace all the possibilities, no matter the age. Through his roadmap, midlifers will learn how to be comfortable in the uncomfortable, discover the importance of identifying strengths and core values, set appropriate, realistic goals, incorporate positive self-talk into every action every day, and overcome fear and distractions. Preorder Subscribe on or
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Age Is Your Edge Trailer
08/26/2022
Age Is Your Edge Trailer
Growing up, school was not for me. But for fun. I tried several times. Back then, it was preached. If you didn't have a college degree, you would never find a good job and you would never work for a good company. This led me down a path looking for the outliers—the ones who avoided traditional education and created their own map instead. I became passionate about learning more about why their life adventure was different than most. What drove them to the unknown? Why didn’t the person give up? What did these rebels have In common? Ultimately, I sought the answers to the above questions so I could apply them to my life. This was the beginning of a lifelong learner’s quest to understand other people’s journeys. Today, I’m still a student as much as I am a teacher. I deeply care about sitting down with all walks of life and ages to learn. I believe our elders can teach us wisdom, midlifers can share valuable knowledge, youth can share wild ideas, and children can teach us not to take ourselves so seriously. These conversations have increasingly made me aware of the importance of you have to fall in love with something. That something for me eventually led me to writing a book called age is your edge, a practical guide that includes strategies, tools, and real life relatable stories that help mid lifers discover their purpose and develop a positive and resilient mindset. You will quickly learn on this podcast, I’m still a student as much as I am a teacher. I deeply care about sitting down with all walks of life and ages to learn. I believe our elders can teach us wisdom, midlifers can share valuable knowledge, youth can share wild ideas, and children can teach us not to take ourselves so seriously.
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Voice Of Vulnerability | Matthew Deibler
08/07/2020
Voice Of Vulnerability | Matthew Deibler
"I BELIEVE THAT...
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White Mountain Direttissma
07/28/2020
White Mountain Direttissma
"My feet hurt and I’m tired but my heart is full." -Nicole Hamel
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The Mountain I'm Climbing
07/28/2020
The Mountain I'm Climbing
I’ve been blessed over the past twenty years to work with some of the best talent, coaches, musicians, artists, and other high performers. For the last two years, I’ve worked daily with a twenty-year retired SEAL Commander and a high-performance mindset psychiatrist. I’ve asked a million questions searching for strategies that anyone can apply to their life.
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THE DARKSIDE OF ELITE
11/11/2019
THE DARKSIDE OF ELITE
Jack’s Podcast “The Darkside of Elite” is about the human cost that accompanies the quest for achievement and becoming elite in whatever you do, in order to help others learn and grow from his journey.
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Miss Singapore, Leading Women’s Empowerment Expert
09/27/2019
Miss Singapore, Leading Women’s Empowerment Expert
Genecia Alluora is former Miss Singapore and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010. She is the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 200,000 women across the region, with presence in 7 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. In this episode we talk about being bullied, poor, and determination.
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Oprah | Pajamas | Keynote Speaker
09/18/2019
Oprah | Pajamas | Keynote Speaker
Genevieve is a Keynote Speaker & Nonprofit Founder who emboldens and empowers others to step out of their comfort zones and create a life they love...or as I like to say, find their pajamas. We talk about nonprofit, leaving your safe career, not having a plan just do, oprah appearance, visualization and life.
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SEO That Works, Customer Relationships, Family
09/10/2019
SEO That Works, Customer Relationships, Family
Damon Burton is the owner of SEO National
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Helping Small Business Owners Use Their Time and Resources More Effectively
08/13/2019
Helping Small Business Owners Use Their Time and Resources More Effectively
Micheal Van Gerber is a Business coach and consulting
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Midlife Women Behavior Expert
08/07/2019
Midlife Women Behavior Expert
A midlife women behavior expert, Susan is the founder of Your Second Season, where she has brought reinvention conferences to impact hundreds of midlife women. She is currently co- hosting a podcast to bring experts to the forefront and she coaches women to break the chains of midlife. she teaches women how to reinvent their space by reclaiming and rechanneling wasted emotional energy into productive, vibrant behaviors that produce results.
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Healer, Entrepreneur, Leader
07/30/2019
Healer, Entrepreneur, Leader
Azra Qizilbash works in the pharmaceutical industry by day as a USA Country Study Manager. She has her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and her masters in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
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CDR Jack Riggins USN (SEAL) Ret | Abused, Addiction, Recovered, Teacher
07/19/2019
CDR Jack Riggins USN (SEAL) Ret | Abused, Addiction, Recovered, Teacher
Jack is a veteran with 20 years of Naval Service leading Navy SEALs and Special Operations Forces throughout the world. A leadership and cultural dynamics expert, Jack has consulted with business leaders across the United States, Pro-athletes, Olympians, and NCAA Teams in his journey. He is the co-founder of Performance Mountain along with Dr Larry Widman. Performance Mountain optimizes people, teams and organizations.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE PSYCHIATRIST | ELITE MINDSET TRAINING
07/12/2019
HIGH PERFORMANCE PSYCHIATRIST | ELITE MINDSET TRAINING
DR LARRY WIDMAN has over 20 years of experience as a high performance psychiatrist and working as a high performance mindset coach. Doc works with CEO’s, Pro-athletes, Olympians, and multiple NCAA Teams. He has been integral in five NCAA Division I National Championships, developing elite mindset skills and “Ultimate Trust”.
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Dyslexic, Recovered, Founder, Chief Strategist
06/28/2019
Dyslexic, Recovered, Founder, Chief Strategist
Growing up with dyslexia, Eric had to create his own systems and strategies to try and fit in. The fitting in took him to a path that lead to addiction at a young age. Recovered he now uses his systems to consult million dollar companies.
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Influencer, Coach, Creative
06/17/2019
Influencer, Coach, Creative
Amber Strong is a business coach, mentor, influencer, podcaster, artist and creative. This interview was a few months back we talked about her brick and mortar store. Since our conversation she did not resign her lease and now focuses on coaching full-time.
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Record Holder, CEO, Mom
06/07/2019
Record Holder, CEO, Mom
Stephanie Barnier was a soccer player in her first life. To this day, she is the record holder for most goals scored in single season.
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Think Big, Start Young
06/02/2019
Think Big, Start Young
At age six, he knew what he wanted to be. At age twelve, he started a twitter page that grew to 10k in a month. At age fourteen, he watched his mother take her last breath.
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Covering Nebraska Football, On a National Platform
05/24/2019
Covering Nebraska Football, On a National Platform
Mitch Sherman is a staff writer for The Athletic, covering Nebraska football. He previously covered college sports for ESPN dot com after working 13 years for the Omaha World-Herald. Mitch is an Omaha native and lifelong Nebraskan.
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How Reiki Saved My Life
05/17/2019
How Reiki Saved My Life
Rhianna Mays spent a big part of her life searching for answers. She knew something was wrong with her but nobody could figure it out.
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Traction Coach, Helping Leaders Grow Faster
05/08/2019
Traction Coach, Helping Leaders Grow Faster
John’s helped over a dozen companies get Traction—fast-growing businesses like Bulu Group and CFO Systems that have both made the Inc. 5000 list multiple years in a row. Three of his clients are fellows of the prestigious Pipeline Entrepreneurs program.
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CEO, Keynote Speaker, Helpful Leader - Chris 'Kubby’ Kubbernus
05/07/2019
CEO, Keynote Speaker, Helpful Leader - Chris 'Kubby’ Kubbernus
Chris 'Kubby’ Kubbernus is the ceo of Kubb&Co an international digital agency as well as a Venture Cup Mentor and advisor to startups. He was named the #1 business guru to follow on Snapchat by Forbes Magazine in 2018. He is an avid keynote speaker with over 100 speaking engagements across North America and Europe. He is the host of the The Kubby Audio and Podcast and a hell of a follow on Instagram. Chris was kind enough to share his story on the Fight For it podcast.
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Old Soul, Passionate Young Entrepreneur - Austin Hillis
05/03/2019
Old Soul, Passionate Young Entrepreneur - Austin Hillis
Up and coming bright young Entrepreneur. Completely blown away with his discipline, and mind. I can't wait to see where Austin Hillis will be in the next 5 years. He is a must follow.
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