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In this episode, Jen and Dyana sit down with renowned Canadian trick rider Bella Da Costa, whose high-speed, gravity-defying performances have earned her championship titles and captivated audiences everywhere. Bella shares insights into the deep bond between riders and their horses, how the confidence gained in the arena translates into real life, and her hopes for the future of the sport. Most recently, Bella was featured in the short documentary She Looked So Free, directed by Danny Gevirtz, which explores her journey and passion for trick riding.

She Looked So Free Documentary

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NOTABLE TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

5:06 Welcome, Bella Da Costa!

6:13 What is trick riding?

6:41 What drew Bella to trick riding

7:46 She Looked So Free Documentary

12:50 Bella's biggest physical and mental challenges in trick riding

14:07 The power of trust between rider and horse

25:47Coaching children on trick riding and the confidence it builds

35:10 Why chasing your passion is the best path

40:35 How to follow along on Bella's adventures and her future performances

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In this episode, Jen and Dyana invite you aboard their (imaginary) private jet as they embark on a global adventure, picking their favorite destinations from TIME Magazine’s The World’s Greatest Places of 2025. Their journey takes them to Peru’s towering Alta Sanctuary treehouse, the rugged Nangma Valley Trek in Pakistan, the futuristic Shebara Resort on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, and more. Fasten your seatbelts—this is going to be a wild ride!

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In this episode, Jen and Dyana chat with Iain Ward—known to his millions of followers as The King of Chemo. His motto? "I have cancer, not excuses." Iain is an extreme athlete pushing the limits of human endurance—and time itself. He recently completed The Great World Race, running 7 marathons on 7 continents in just 7 days. Now, he's training for an even bigger challenge: running 52 miles in all 52 countries and territories of Europe, in 52 weeks. And after that? The BIG one—a full circumnavigation of the globe using only human power, all while aiming to break the world record for the most money ever raised. Why? Because he has terminal brain cancer. However, Iain refuses to let that stop him from living one hell of a life.

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NOTABLE TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

1:46 Welcome, Iain Ward!

2:55 Iain explains his "why" and embracing being the protagonist in his own film

7:28 Brain cancer diagnosis

9:34 Staying awake during brain surgery

16:38 Finding purpose and looking ahead at life

27:39 Taking on The Great World Race and the rugged landscape of Antarctica

39:48 Training for The Great World Race

50:07 Running 52 miles in 52 countries and territories in Europe in 52 weeks

58:27 The Big One and circumnavigating the globe with pure manpower

1:09:52 How to support Iain

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