Shannon Brady is a professional women's basketball player for Fr. Mathews Cork in the Ireland Super League, following her All-American career at Bowdoin College. Aside from her mad skills on the court, during quarantine she decided to seize the day and build her own personal platform for fitness & wellness. She founded @shaybrayyfit on Instagram, where her motto is "Refuse to Shrink."

My dazzling co-host (and Shannon's college coach) Adrienne Shibles joins me for this conversation with Shannon, where we explore her athletic and personal growth journey as she talks in depth about topics like self-acceptance, facing your fears, living authentically, and reaching one's full potential.

Shannon has an empowering message for all us in being fully human, growing through discomfort, and always "living your truth!" (Plus, she does a wicked mean Boston accent).

Hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did - Shannon is a shining star and we are so grateful for her extending her positive vibes to all of us!

Dasel La is a Tibetan Buddhist nun with deep roots in New England. I first knew her as Lisa Blake, my wife's college basketball teammate from Bates. In her mid 40s, Lisa felt a strong calling to Buddhism and the monastic life (though she's been meditating since she was 10 or 11). She assumed the name Ani La, meaning venerable aunt, or "Auntie" (I love my Aunties!), and found herself on her own personal journey towards enlightenment. Dasel La was ordained several years ago and currently resides in a monastery in the Himalayas. She's got a big vision for creating a Buddhist center in her adopted state of Maine to benefit everyone, which she and I discuss in detail. I found myself in this episode simply sitting and listening to Ani's stream of consciousness, which gave me a great sense of peace. Hope you feel the same! :)

Kraken, Jersey Devils, and Mongolian Death Worms, OH MY! Elizabeth Adams, folklorist at Cal State U, joins the show for a second go-round to chat up a whole mess o’ legendary animals.

We run the gamut, from phoenix to dragons to Bigfoot to creepy things your sweet little mind ain’t never even heard of. It may make you think twice before swimming in open water or wandering into the woods. Talk about Creature Feature! Have a blast with this one!