Battling Cancer with Grit and Grace with Karrah Teruya
This episode is a deeply personal one, featuring my friend Karrah Teruya, who has faced the unimaginable battle against cancer not just once but three times. Karrah’s story is on
Breaking The Cycle: Jennifer Fox’s Path to Sobriety and Self-Discovery
In this powerful episode of The Kintsugi Podcast, I sit down with Jennifer Fox, a woman whose life journey is a profound testament to resilience, courage, and the power of transfor
How to Keep Your Balance
We never forget how to ride a bike, and it reminds us, as Einstein shared, that to comfortably maintain one's balance, one must keep pedaling. And, if I could add, it's essential t
Passion Over Plastic: How Bivo is Disrupting Cycling
In this inspiring episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, host Michael O'Brien sits down with Carina Hamill and Robbie Ringer, the visionary co-founders of Bivo. This couple's journey fro
Subscription drive (it’s free)
It's been nearly a decade since I started this blog with zero subscribers. Thank you for being here, whether you've joined recently or have been pedaling for years. Since you kn
Do Hard Better
During my four hours out in the elements, I frequently thought about Duke's Women's Basketball coach, Kara Lawson, and her "Do Hard Better" pep talk from last year. Thanks to ES
may grace be generously bestowed upon you 🍀🍀🍀🍀
Grace transforms us, drawing us closer together and reminding us of our collective imperfection. This concept echoes the philosophy of kintsugi, where brokenness leads to connect
sail away, sail away, sail away
I am drawn to others with similar stories, like Cole Brauer, the first American woman to complete the Global Solo Sailing Challenge. As the youngest competitor, she finished second
Misogi/It’s not possible until…
Misogi, made more popular today by Sara Blakely's (Founder of SPANX) husband, Jesse Itzler, is a powerful reminder that we can do hard things. My approach to them is adaptable - s
To be a buffalo, cow or human
According to popular lore, cows react to approaching storms with fear, attempting to flee. However, their lack of speed inevitably results in the storm catching up, prolonging thei
