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30 episodes
When the Expert's Plan Falls Apart: 304 Miles of Raw and Real
Jun 9, 2026 · 52 min
What happens when an ultra running coach — someone who lives and breathes endurance racing — has everything fall apart in the middle of a 304-mile desert race? Anne joins Wendy Jae on Embers Rising to share one of the most honest and raw race stories you will ever hear. From the Arizona Monster 300 to the lessons that only the desert can teach you, this conversation goes deep on resilience, relentless positivity, and what it really means to finish what you started when the plan completely falls…
304 Miles Through the Desert. First Place Female I Selene Mallone
Ep 75 · Apr 29, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
In episode 75 of Embers Rising, Selene Mallone ran 304 miles through the Sonoran Desert and crossed the finish line first place female at the Arizona Monster 300 — course record, fourth overall, ahead of more than fifty men. What makes that number extraordinary isn't the finish. It's where she started. In 2016, Selene crushed her fifth metatarsal on a powerlifting stage in Ottawa lifting 350 pounds. Alone, broadcasted across Canada, doctors told her to say goodbye to everything she loved. She we…
EP #74 It’s Not Too Late to Begin Again
Ep 74 · Feb 20, 2026 · 24 min
You’re busy. You’ve got a million things pulling at you. But here’s the truth: if you don’t stop and look at your life from 45,000 ft, you’re going to wake up next year in the exact same place. In this solo episode, Wendy walks you through 6 powerful life shifts that will help you stop sleepwalking through your days and start actually changing them. No fluff. No fake positivity. Just real tools to help you: -Get honest about where your energy went this year -Reclaim your time and attention -Make…
EP #73 Grief, Love, and Ultramarathons: Josh Coleman on Healing After Loss
Ep 73 · Dec 3, 2025 · 58 min
After the sudden loss of his wife, Josh Coleman found himself in a life he never expected. In this honest and tender conversation, we talk about grief, endurance, and how running helped him move forward without letting go. If you're navigating loss, or walking beside someone who is, this episode is for you. Follow Josh on Instagram: @josh.run.adventures https://www.instagram.com/joshrunadventures/ Order his book → Moving Forward: Running With Grief https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Forward-Running-J…
EP #72 How to Rebuild Your Life from a Empty Box
Ep 72 · Nov 12, 2025 · 36 min
When Mina Qandar walked into her office and found her things packed in a box, everything changed. What looked like an ending became her awakening. In this episode, Wendy Jae and Mina dive deep into burnout, courage, and the radical act of starting before you’re ready. A story of resilience, surrender, and redefining wellness through every season of life. Connect with Mina: Instagram → @minaqandar https://www.instagram.com/minaqandar/ YouTube → Wellness All Seasons https://www.youtube.com/@Wellne…
EP #71 3 Creator Shifts from the 2025 Instagram Summit
Ep 71 · Nov 5, 2025 · 44 min
Still feel behind in the AI boom? You’re not doing it wrong — the rules have changed. In this episode, we break down 3 silent shifts reshaping how creators lead, scale, and stay human — based on insights from the 2025 Instagram Manychat Summit. From AI collaboration to the real ROI of next year, this conversation will shift how you create, connect, and grow in a world that’s already evolved. If you're building with vision — not just velocity — this one’s for you. Join Our Community For creators…
EP #70 Stuck in the Messy Middle? Here's your reset!
Ep 70 · Oct 21, 2025 · 44 min
If life feels messy, chaotic, or like you’re falling behind… this episode is for you. Wendy Jae and David Tucker share real stories (yes, including a lost toenail) and deep lessons from the trail about how chaos isn’t failure — it’s calibration. Learn how to rest without guilt, reset with purpose, and take bold, imperfect action toward your next level. 🎧 Hit play. It’s time to reclaim your rhythm. #EmbersRising #SpotifyPodcasts #ResetSeason #HighPerformanceHealing #YouAreNotBroken #LeadershipFr…
EP #69 When Rejection Becomes Redirection with Dr. Albert Bramante
Ep 69 · Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
What if the script you've been following isn't yours to begin with? In this powerful episode, Wendy sits down with Dr. Albert Bramante—PhD in Psychology, talent agent, professor, NLP practitioner, and author of Rise Above the Script—to talk about rewriting the inner dialogue that keeps so many creatives stuck. From growing up the “different” kid in a sports-obsessed family to juggling a PhD, a failing business, and a full-time job—Albert’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and…
EP #68 Everyone Needs a Sherpa
Ep 68 · Sep 17, 2025 · 52 min
Think you have to climb your mountain alone? Think again. From Hawaiian hānai mothers to ultramarathon coaches, Wendy shares the real stories behind her most pivotal Sherpas—the people who showed up when the summit felt too far. In this episode, you’ll hear: - How a “dream trip” to Hawai‘i turned into a decade of becoming - What happened at mile 22 of her 50k race (and the unexpected pacer who helped her rise) - Why the Grand Teton summit had to wait—and what that moment taught her about trust,…
EP #67 The Power of Pause..
Aug 25, 2025 · 27 min
In this episode 67 of Embers Rising Podcast with Wendy Jae, we explore the sacred pause, the space between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming. It’s not about quitting the dream, but releasing what no longer fits so you can rise into what’s next. Wendy shares lessons from ultra-endurance training, synchronicities, and life’s quiet resets, reminding us that pause is not a setback, it’s transformation in motion. If you’re feeling stuck, restless, or ready for change, this episode will help you…
EP #66 What No One Tells You About Crossing the Finish Line
Ep 66 · Aug 8, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
It started with one click. Pay Now. No real plan. No proof he could do it. Just a whisper: this matters. What came next? Pain. Doubt. A quiet unraveling of everything he thought he was. This isn’t a race recap. It’s the untold story of what breaks open when you chase something bigger than your fear— and what you find on the other side of almost quitting. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to become someone new… this is for you. Join Our Community For creators who want to save 10+ hours…
EP #65 Overwhelmed? Try This 3-Step Reset
Ep 65 · Jul 23, 2025 · 33 min
If your brain feels scattered and your to-do list never ends, this episode is your reset button. In just 30 minutes, you’ll learn the simple 3x3 method to refocus your energy, cut the noise, and finally feel clear again. No fluff—just a rhythm that works. Join Our Community For creators who want to save 10+ hours a week with workflow systems that meet AI without the burnout. https://tr.ee/yjwIHN Subscribe to Cadence Weekly Your backstage pass to our systems, content, and early invites. https://w…
EP #64 Stuck on Repeat? It’s Not You, It’s Your Identity
Ep 64 · Jul 16, 2025 · 45 min
You’re doing all the right things—setting goals, reading the books, showing up... So why do you keep slipping back into old habits? In this episode, Wendy and David explore The Identity Loop—the subconscious cycle that keeps you stuck in repeat mode, living as a version of yourself that no longer fits. You’ll learn: -Why mindset isn’t the real issue -How your beliefs secretly shape your actions -The 5-second move that rewires your brain -Four powerful identity upgrades to shift your day—starting…
EP #63 This Year We Showed Up: Behind the Scenes at Western States 100
Ep 63 · Jul 9, 2025 · 58 min
For two years, we watched the Western States 100 through a screen, obsessed with the grit, the glory, and the finish-line hugs. This year? We stopped watching and started showing up. We packed up, drove from Idaho to California, and stepped into a dream that had been calling for years. From sunrise at the start line to the heat of Foresthill and the soul of No Hands Bridge, this is our five-day journey inside the heart of the world’s most iconic 100-mile trail race. We didn’t run it, but we live…
EP #62 What AI Can’t Touch
Ep 62 · Jun 20, 2025 · 40 min
What if AI isn’t a threat, but a mirror? In this episode of Embers Rising, Wendy and David dive deep into the one thing AI will never replicate: your soul. Your truth. Your frequency. ⚡️ Here’s what we unpack: ➔ Why disconnection, not AI is the real danger ➔ The secret to using tech without losing your humanity ➔ How to lead with essence and let AI amplify, not replace If you’ve ever wondered how to stay grounded while navigating a digital world, this is your soul check-in. 🎙️ Tune in for stori…
EP #61 Stop Saying THIS
Ep 61 · May 28, 2025 · 28 min
One video with 2.5 million views stopped me in my tracks. It’s the exact reason I recorded this episode—because I don’t know about you, but overwhelm and tension feel like the default setting these days. Most of us are walking around braced for impact, calling it “just busy.” But that moment cracked something open. And what I learned next? It shifted everything. If I can calm my nervous system in 60 seconds—you can too. Join Our Community For creators who want to save 10+ hours a week with workf…
EP #60 From Primal to Power: How We Reset Our Results
Ep 60 · May 14, 2025 · 49 min
Still feeling stuck, even after the vision boards, workshops, and all the mindset tools? In this episode, Wendy and David share the shift that can change everything: Moving from a fear-based Primal State to a grounded Power State. You’ll learn how to: • Identify the hidden mental state driving your results • Shift from fear to clarity through simple awareness • Use a daily nervous system reset to feel calm and in control • Stop reacting—and start consciously creating This isn’t about doing more.…
EP #59 No More Hiding on the Trail with, Audrée Lafrenière
Ep 59 · May 7, 2025 · 58 min
She ran 100K through the desert, and that was just the beginning. In this episode of Embers Rising, we sit down with ultra-runner, coach, and mountain adventure leader Audrée Lafrenière. From qualifying for Boston to finishing the brutal Desert Rats 100K, she opens up about mental grit, letting go of perfection, and stepping fully into her own rhythm. 🎙 Topics we cover: → What it really takes to finish a 100K → Mindset vs. mechanics on the trail → Ditching the pressure to “look” like a runner →…
EP #58 Dead Last to First with, Anne Tisdell
Ep 58 · Apr 30, 2025 · 58 min
Imagine starting almost dead last... and finishing first. Anne Tisdell takes us deep inside her 300-mile journey through the brutal Sonoran Desert — from the tearful starting line to the victorious finish that has changed everything. 🏜️🔥 This is a raw, real conversation about doubt, endurance, and trusting the fire inside you when fear says quit. 🎧 Listen in for a story that proves: where you start doesn’t define where you finish. Connect with Anne Tisdell Coaching: https://trainright.com/coa…
EP #57 This Will Change How You See Failure with, Wade Lowe
Ep 57 · Apr 17, 2025 · 54 min
Join our Cadence Creator Skool to create systems so you can scale your content without the burnout.It’s the Hogwarts of high-performing creators — where the top 1% learn to work smarter, lead boldly, and cast consistency like a spell. ✨ In this episode, we sit down with CEO on Demand Wade Lowe — father, founder, and the kind of leader who’s more interested in people than titles. At 28, he checked himself into rehab. At 38, he started over again — this time with a young family and everything to l…
EP# 56 The One Mindset Shift That Cleared the Mental Chaos
Ep 56 · Apr 16, 2025 · 51 min
Feeling mentally overloaded? This one’s for you. Your brain’s not broken, it’s just overcrowded. In this episode, we share the one mindset shift that helped us clear the chaos, reclaim focus, and finally stop mistaking busy for productive. This isn’t another system or hack. It’s a whole new way to think about how you work, create, and lead. If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for clarity, hit play. You’ll walk away with: - The core principle behind Mental Minimalism -How to spot (and stop) mental…
EP #55 Dopamine is Controlling You! Here’s How to Break Free
Ep 55 · Apr 9, 2025 · 45 min
Feeling distracted, unmotivated, or stuck in bad habits? It’s not a lack of willpower, it’s your dopamine. In this episode, we break down how dopamine drives every decision you make, why it keeps you trapped in cycles of distraction, and how to rewire your brain for focus and long-term success. What You’ll Learn: ● Why dopamine spikes before the reward (and how to use this to your advantage) ● How social media and tech hijack your brain, and what to do about it ● The five-step Dopamine Reset Cha…
EP #54 How Deep Work Saved His Life And Built a Business with, Ralph Sarkis
Ep 54 · Apr 2, 2025 · 44 min
He was lost in addiction, emotionally numb, and escaping life.Now? Ralph Sarkis is a transformational coach helping others rise, because he did the deep work first. In this raw, no-fluff conversation, Ralph shares: The real reason we stay stuck Why healing your past unlocks your future How to stop playing small, for good This isn’t mindset hype. It’s the truth behind lasting change. 🎧 Listen now and start your own rise. 📲 Connect with Ralph: https://linktr.ee/risewithralph https://linkedin.com…
EP #53 Break Negative Loops in 90 Seconds, Here’s How
Ep 53 · Mar 26, 2025 · 34 min
Ever catch yourself stuck in a spiral of overthinking, replaying past mistakes, or dwelling on things you can’t change? You’re not alone—but you don’t have to stay there. In this episode of Embers Rising, we’re breaking down the 90-second rule—a simple, science-backed way to stop negative thought loops in their tracks and reset your mindset fast. You’ll learn why your brain holds onto negativity, how to take back control, and the exact steps to shift from stuck to unstoppable. If you’re ready to…
EP #52 Why Adult Friendships Feel Hard, And How to Fix It
Ep 52 · Mar 19, 2025 · 43 min
Ever feel like making friends as an adult is way harder than it should be? You’re not alone. Between busy schedules, life changes, and that awkward “should I text first?” hesitation, friendships can start to feel like work. But here’s the truth: real friendships don’t just happen—they take intention. In this episode of Embers Rising, we’re breaking down: ✔️ Why friendships fade (and how to stop it) ✔️ The Friendship Audit—who to nurture & who to release ✔️ Where to find like-minded people withou…
EP #51 What You Didn’t Know About HOPE with, Taruna Ramani
Ep 51 · Mar 12, 2025 · 47 min
Most people think hope is something you wait for—that it comes when life gets better. But what if hope isn’t given… what if it’s built? When Taruna Ramani faced a personal battle that nearly broke her, she didn’t wait for things to change. She rebuilt herself, her mindset, and her mission—turning years of coaching insights into Power Speakers Unlimited, helping others create their own hope and take back control of their lives. In this episode, Taruna shares: 🔥 The biggest myth about hope—and wh…
EP #50 How One Man Lost 90lbs and Turned Spartan Strong, with Kevin Brewer
Ep 50 · Mar 5, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Meet Kevin Brewer, Navy vet turned Spartan warrior, stepping into Embers Rising for our 50th episode. For 13 years, he battled a brutal storm of misdiagnosed health chaos that nearly took him down. Most would’ve folded. Not Kevin. He rebuilt—body and soul—with food, stem cells, and a mindset that doesn’t quit. He didn’t just survive—he dropped 90lbs in 15 months and conquered Spartan races. His story’s a gut punch: you’ve got more control over your fate than you know, no matter how dark it gets.…
EP #49 How We Use AI to Run Our Business (Without Burning Out)
Ep 49 · Feb 26, 2025 · 52 min
You know the drill—endless to-dos, inbox chaos, always behind. We’ve been there. But hustle? Nah. We run on systems. In this Embers Rising episode, David and I spill the AI-powered workflows that keep our business humming, content pumping, and sanity alive. No fluff—just real tools. Here’s the juice: AI tackling content, emails, and edits GPT-4 Turbo, Claude 3, DeepSeek as our biz MVPs Automations that save us from burnout Sick of playing catch-up? This’ll flip the script. Upgrade Your AI Skills…
EP #48 The #1 Habit of High Achievers (Most People Ignore This)
Ep 48 · Feb 19, 2025 · 51 min
Tired of Stopping & Starting? Here’s How to Build Unshakable Consistency Stuck in a cycle of starting and stopping? The secret isn’t more motivation—it’s building a rhythm that keeps you moving. In this episode, Wendy Jae and David Tucker break down how consistency beats perfection, why momentum matters more than motivation, and the hardest part of success—committing before you feel ready. Plus, we want to invite you to join Get Cadence, our new community for those ready to level up and lock in…
EP #47 How to Keep Going When Success Feels Delayed 🔥
Ep 47 · Feb 12, 2025 · 45 min
You’ve been putting in the work. Staying consistent. Doing all the right things. But the results? Still nowhere to be seen. It’s frustrating, exhausting, and makes you wonder… Is this even worth it? This is the moment where most people quit. But not you. In this episode of Embers Rising, we’re breaking down three game-changing questions that will: ✅ Shift your mindset so you stop feeling stuck ✅ Help you make regret-free decisions ✅ Reconnect you with the people who can actually help you rise We…
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