Mauricio Diaz: Adventure Running, Breaking the Bond & Creating Family

On episode 68 I speak with Maurizio Diaz, co-founder of Aire Libre, an inspiring company that explores the world through running. We dive into the beginning of Aire Libre, how it's evolved and the family that's been created around the world and some of the stories of growth that can happen on these experiences. Mau shares his journey into running, how it helped him grow personally while learning and exploring cities around the world. We also get into a powerful story from Mau's youth that proved powerful for this growth and independence as a you man.

Podcast, Mindfulness, MovementRyan WillmsMarch 12, 2022Podcast, Ryan Willms

Rio Lakeshore: Mojave Awakening, Above the 10 & Mindful Running

On the latest episode I speak with Rio Lakeshore, LA-based runner, writer, artist, father and man. It's hard to encapsulate Rio in a sentence so I suggest listening to the episode, but we dive into his growing up in Los Angeles, how moving to the Mojave Desert changed his life, perspective and began his relationship with running. We explore what mindful running really is and how it can be artful like music and dance, and what can be invited through this ancient movement practice. Rio speaks on learning from injury, transitioning from the road to the trails and his vision for running in community and helping more underprivileged youth get out of the city and into the trails.

Podcast, Mindfulness, MovementRyan WillmsFebruary 18, 2022Podcast, Ryan Willms

Reigning Champ by Ryan Willms: Run and Become

The latest collection from Reigning Champ by Ryan Willms, Run and Become, Find Your Bliss. The range is made for the mountains and trails, with focuses on meaningful movement in the outdoors. Custom-dyed active tops and performance layers, functional headwear, and a trail-bound runner provide a modular system to embrace the elements, featuring lessons and teachings from Sri Chinmoy and Joseph Campbell.

Movement, Editorial, MindfulnessRyan WillmsFebruary 9, 2022Ryan Willms, Photography

Sanjay Rawal: Run and Become, Slow Discipline & Gather

On episode 66 of the podcast I have Sanjay Rawal back on, disciple of Sri Chinmoy, runner and film maker. We dive into Sri's concept of 'Run and Become' which coincides with my new Reigning Champ collection using the same name, and how running can be an invitation for personal growth and self-transcendence and an unlimited amount of joy and lessons to learn. Sanjay also shares a recent DNP experience at a marathon PR attempt and what he's been learning from this potent race turned lesson, and how it's tested his internal world. Finally we speak about his latest film, Gather, "intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide." It's a beautiful and inspiring film, like Sanjay's other work and it was a joy to speak to him again and feel the light and energy he brings to the world.

Podcast, Mindfulness, MovementRyan WillmsFebruary 9, 2022Podcast, Ryan Willms

Joshua Rowe: Maurten Hydrogel, Gut Training & Oxidizing Carbohydrates

On the first episode of the new year, I jump back into the performance side of things with sports scientist, reacher and PhD, Joshua Rowe. I was connected with Josh through Maurten who has been supporting my triathlon journey with their gels and drink mixes and when I wanted to get some guidance on fueling plans and to learn more about their Hydrogel technology, they linked me up with Josh. We dive into his experience with running and fueling, diving into his own performance research studies on fueling, gut training and thresholds and why the hydrogel technology works so well to minimize GI distress while oxidizing really efficiently. Carbs have been the enemy for me the last few years, but as I get into proper endurance training, they're becoming my friend and I got to ask Josh a ton of questions that have bolstered this relationship with his guidance as an expert in the field.

Podcast, Emotion, Movement, Nutrition, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsJanuary 15, 2022Podcast, Ryan Willms, Solo Episode

Solo Series: How I Got Here, Curiously Being & Left vs Right (Brain)

On the final episode of my solo series and of the year, I wrap up by sharing an overview of my own inner journey over these past years since 2017 and the different people, modalities, and teachers I've worked with. Reflecting back on all of the time, energy, resources I've put into this healing, development and growth has been interesting with a big recent shift and realization that I'm only just starting to tap into my right brain and heart. So how did I get here? I speak about my latest DMT ceremony and the work of Michael Singer, IFS by Richard Schartz, inner child work and the challenges with expression and truly expressing myself. It's been a scary journey as well as rich, beautiful and fruitful and the deeper I go the more unknown and scary things can be but I feel so fortunate to have landed on this path and discovered all of these deep experiences and teachers that have helped me along the way.

Podcast, Mindfulness, EmotionRyan WillmsJanuary 3, 2022Podcast, Ryan Willms, Solo Episode

Solo Series: Can We Trust Our-Self, Vaccine Choice & Navigating Overwhelm

In this long overdue solo episode, I start off a series of three episodes to finish 2021 where I dive into some of the biggest issues in my life and that I’ve been working through. In the first part, I talk about my relationship with food and disordered eating and how the spiral of shame can trigger a pattern of over eating. I touch on the importance of personal values and how the lack of values as a society have led us down a misguided path, and that ultimately a revolution of personal responsibility is the way forward. In order to do this we have to stay connected to our hearts, and recently I’ve drifted away from that connection myself, which takes work and is a practice of remembering.

Podcast, Mindfulness, EmotionRyan WillmsDecember 17, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms, Solo Episode

Taren Gesell: Total Health, Mottiv Method & Beyond Triathlon Taren

On episode 60 I speak to Saehee Cho, a creative writer, cook, food stylist and founder of Soon Minimart. We dive into all things food, connection to the earth and the process of growing a plant, the masculine and feminine balance in the industry of food and the lessons that plants can provide. Saehee shares her own journey from home cooking with her grandmother into the launch of Soon Minimart, a really interesting online platform that Saehee started to work with small local farms to get healthy, fresh, organic food to the homes of people in Los Angeles. She shares about her Korean culture, connection to it and the intersection of her passions; writing and food, as she heads to Mexico to explore a unique culture of food history.

Podcast, Nutrition, Movement, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsDecember 1, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms

Solo Series: Disordered Eating, Core Values & Revolution of Responsibility

In this long overdue solo episode, I start off a series of three episodes to finish 2021 where I dive into some of the biggest issues in my life and that I’ve been working through. In the first part, I talk about my relationship with food and disordered eating and how the spiral of shame can trigger a pattern of over eating. I touch on the importance of personal values and how the lack of values as a society have led us down a misguided path, and that ultimately a revolution of personal responsibility is the way forward. In order to do this we have to stay connected to our hearts, and recently I’ve drifted away from that connection myself, which takes work and is a practice of remembering.

Podcast, Mindfulness, EmotionRyan WillmsNovember 22, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms, Solo Episode

Saehee Cho: Meaningful Cooking, Soon Minimart & Cultural Responsibility

On episode 60 I speak to Saehee Cho, a creative writer, cook, food stylist and founder of Soon Minimart. We dive into all things food, connection to the earth and the process of growing a plant, the masculine and feminine balance in the industry of food and the lessons that plants can provide. Saehee shares her own journey from home cooking with her grandmother into the launch of Soon Minimart, a really interesting online platform that Saehee started to work with small local farms to get healthy, fresh, organic food to the homes of people in Los Angeles. She shares about her Korean culture, connection to it and the intersection of her passions; writing and food, as she heads to Mexico to explore a unique culture of food history.

Podcast, Mindfulness, NutritionRyan WillmsNovember 12, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms

The Pro's Closet & My Specialized Shiv

A journey into triathlon can't be separated from bicycles. When I got my first road bike I was hooked, and knew there would be more to follow, with an eye on eventually getting a triathlon-specific bike. This video offers a glimpse into the process of trading in my first bike, my S-Works Tarmac SL3 for a Specialized Shiv Expert with The Pro’s Closet, and getting it to my first Olympic race in Los Angeles.

Movement, Editorial, Tools, Road to 70.3Ryan WillmsNovember 5, 2021Photography

Johnny Oduya: In-Hale, Breath Performance & Diving Deep

On episode 59 I speak to Johnny Oduya, NHL Stanley Cup champion as we dive into his career as a professional hockey player, some of the elements that made his Chicago Blackhawks team successful and his more recent transition into mindfulness, breathwork and the launch of Hale. What started as a pursuit to play at his best later in his career, Johnny found certain biohacking tips helpful which then lead to experiences in improving nutrition, dabbling in meditation and finding breathwork.

Podcast, Emotion, MindfulnessRyan WillmsNovember 3, 2021Podcast, Ryan Willms

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