Redefine What's Possible Podcast

Experience Momentum
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Highlighting how people Redefine What’s Possible (RWP) in their lives—through business, sports, medicine, community, environmentalism, and beyond. Every day, individuals push boundaries, find purpose, and embrace new possibilities. We’re here to share their stories and explore what it truly means to RWP. 

  1. May 22

    Women Are Not Small Men: Roma Van der Walt on Health Data, Muscle, and Advocacy

    In this episode of the Redefine What’s Possible podcast, Shanon sits down with Roma Van der Walt, founder and CEO of Vitelle, a female physiology intelligence platform helping health, performance, and clinical systems better account for women’s bodies. Roma brings a unique lens as a former elite modern pentathlete, sports scientist, mother, founder, and advocate for better women’s health data. Together, Shanon and Roma explore why women have historically been underserved in health and performance research, how wearables and AI can both help and harm, why muscle is essential for longevity, and what partners, coaches, clinicians, and leaders can do to better support women through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. This conversation is about more than women’s health. It is about listening better, building smarter systems, and helping people trust their bodies again. In this conversation, we explore: Roma’s story as the daughter of immigrants, an elite modern pentathlete, mother, and founderWhy female physiology has been underrepresented in clinical research, performance systems, and health technologyThe problem with treating women’s bodies as unpredictable rather than under-contextualizedHow wearables can provide useful data, while still missing the deeper interpretation layer women needWhy muscle matters for longevity, metabolic health, freedom, and confidencePractical strength training ideas for women who are just getting startedPregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and the emotional complexity of physiological transitionHow partners can better support women through changing seasons of health and identityWhy the future of women’s health must include better data, better interpretation, and more personalized careWhat it means to redefine what’s possible through grit, resilience, surrender, and patience Roma van der Walt, MSc, is the founder and CEO of Vitelle, a female physiology intelligence platform building smarter systems for women’s health, performance, and longevity. A former professional athlete and sports scientist, Roma brings deep experience in elite performance, maternal health, female physiology, and health technology. Through Vitelle, she is working to close the female data gap and help organizations turn complex health signals into more personalized, actionable care for women. Vitelle describes itself as “the first female health OS,” providing an intelligence layer that turns multi-modal data into longitudinal insight for women’s health and performance. Links: LinkedIn Vitelle Substack

    52 min

  2. Apr 24

    Perfection Not Required: Staying Curious About the Climate Crisis With Erin Sprague

    What happens when the thing you love the most starts to deteriorate and change for the worse? And what happens when you take responsibility for protecting it? This week’s guest was the youngest person to run a marathon on every continent and is currently serving as the first female CEO of Protect Our Winters. We are thrilled to welcome Erin Sprague to the podcast for a conversation about leadership when progress feels slow, transformational learning from failures, and staying curious about one of the biggest problems the world faces today: the climate crisis.  One of the most important takeaways of this conversation is: you don’t have to be perfect in sustainability to step up and make a difference. Tackling the climate crisis isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room, or having all the answers. It’s about recognizing that if you care about clean water, clean air, and stable food systems, you’re already a part of this story.  This episode will leave you feeling inspired and energized to get involved in climate solutions so we can create a future that’s rooted in collaboration, action, and hope. Protect Our Winters helps turn the love, care, and passion for our planet into action by meeting people where they are at through community, education, and advocacy. If you’d like to learn more about POW and how you can get involved, visit: https://protectourwinters.org/

    55 min

  3. Apr 4

    Russell Benaroya’s Daring Life Reset: From Playing to Finish, to Playing to Win

    In this week’s episode of the Redefine What’s Possible Podcast, Shanon sits down with Russell Benaroya—an entrepreneur, leader, and endurance athlete—for a conversation about leadership, adventure, identity and what it means to truly redesign your life.  Russell is the author of One Life to Lead: Business Success Through Better Life Design, and he is someone who has learned firsthand that success on the outside does not always answer the deeper question of “who are you becoming on the inside?” Shanon unpacks and explores Russell’s journey during the Marathon des Sables—a grueling 6-day, 155 mile race in the Sahara desert—and not just what happened in the Sahara, but what came before it.  This episode is an inspiring story about becoming, the detours, the resets, and the choices that shape who we’re trying to be. If you have ever questioned what success is really costing you, or that there may be a more intentional way to live and lead, this episode is for you.  If you'd like to learn more about Russell's story, you can keep up with him via LinkedIn.

    48 min

  4. Feb 23

    The Day That Changed Everything: Billy Moore on Redemption and Purpose

    At 16 years old, Billy Moore made a decision that altered countless lives, including his own. What followed was 20 years in prison, the weight of accountability, and a long journey toward understanding identity, forgiveness, and purpose. In this episode, Billy shares the “story before the story”, the loss of his father, the search for self and belonging, the influence of his environment, and the split-second confrontation that ended in tragedy. He speaks candidly about incarceration, the turning point sparked by his grandmother’s words, and the commitment he made to ensure his life would not be defined solely by his worst mistake. Now a site manager with Chicago CRED (Creating Real Economic Destiny), Billy works on the front lines of violence intervention, mentoring young men navigating the same pressures, trauma, and survival mindset that once shaped him. He discusses his approach to instilling hope in communities where systemic inequities, economic disinvestment, and fractured trust are predominant forces in the lives of the young men he serves.  This conversation is about accountability without erasure, forgiveness without denial, hope without overpromising, and the belief that redemption is not a single moment, but a daily decision to grow, to serve, and to get one step closer to purpose. Learn More: Chicago CRED

    53 min

  5. Feb 2

    The Blue Zones Blueprint: Longevity Doesn’t Take Willpower. It Takes Design.

    Longevity isn’t something you chase with willpower—it’s something that can ensue when your community is designed for it. In this episode, Shanon sits down with Danny Buettner Jr., Executive Vice President of Blue Zones, to talk less about perfect personal habits and more about the real lever that changes outcomes: environment and culture. The original Blue Zones offered the learning. Blue Zones America is the application—partnering with cities, school districts, employers, and health systems to make the healthy choice the easy (and often unavoidable) choice. Danny breaks down what Blue Zones America looks like on the ground—how communities build momentum through people, places, and policy; why “readiness” matters; and how leaders can create measurable wellbeing shifts that don’t rely on Superman discipline. They also unpack the forces working against health in modern life, and why the next era of longevity will be won through community design, not individual guilt. If you’re a leader, parent, clinician, or anyone tired of feeling like health is one more thing to “try harder” at, this conversation offers a hopeful blueprint for building a life—and a city—where wellbeing can actually unfold. www.bluezones.com

    42 min

  6. Jan 17

    The Power of Being Seen: Building Belonging Through Mentorship

    Olympia Edwards didn’t find her first mentor through a formal program — she noticed her skirt, her shoes, and the way she walked with confidence. Sometimes mentorship unfolds organically like it did for Olympia and her mentor, Kelly. Other times, a path has to be intentionally created so more young people can experience the leadership, confidence, and belonging that relationships like theirs make possible. That belief is at the heart of Project Girl. In this episode of the Redefine What’s Possible podcast, Olympia, founder and executive director of Project Girl Mentoring Program, shares how that early, informal mentorship shaped how she leads and why she built a community-centered program that has supported over 1,000 girls across the Puget Sound since 2012. She reflects on what it means to be truly seen, why consistency matters, and how everyday moments of attention and care can change a young person’s sense of self. Olympia takes listeners inside the work of Project Girl — from school-based programs to after-school spaces — and explains how belonging is built through presence, trust, and shared experience. She also offers practical insights on supporting young people, interrupting negative self-talk, and showing up in ways that are human rather than performative. This conversation is a reminder that building belonging doesn’t require a formal title or a perfect plan. It starts with noticing, listening, and choosing to show up. If you’ve ever wondered how you might get more involved in your community, this episode offers a meaningful place to begin. Follow Project Girl on Instagram Learn More about Project Girl Mentoring Program

    54 min

  7. Jan 2

    Checked the Label: Strength Has No Best By Date

    Most things come with a “best by” date—a quiet suggestion that usefulness, quality, or value has a shelf life. Judy Gay never bought into that idea. Judy joined Experience Momentum at 63. She began training seriously later in life, took on triathlons in her 70s, and stepped into powerlifting well after most people are told to slow down. At 81, she’s not telling a story about what she used to do—she’s reflecting on what happens when you keep choosing to engage with strength, even as it changes. Judy didn’t stumble into her strength. She built it—by showing up consistently, taking herself seriously, and surrounding herself with people who believed in growth at every age. She found belonging without shrinking herself, and community that didn’t lower the bar—but helped her clear it. As seasons changed, Judy stayed in relationship with her strength. She listened when her body asked for adjustment, adapted without quitting, and found ways to keep moving forward even when “strong” needed to look different than before. Strength, for her, was never something to leave behind—only something to meet where it was and carry into whatever came next. This conversation is a reminder that strength doesn’t disappear when it evolves. It accumulates. And when you keep choosing to engage with it—honestly, consistently, and on your own terms—it continues to redefine what’s possible.

    46 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    What If You Didn’t Go Back? Choosing Health Over the High-Powered Role

    Summary When senior engineering leader Theresa Aristarco faced long COVID and burnout, her world suddenly got small — walking the dog became impossible, and even daily tasks drained every ounce of energy. But what happened next redefined her idea of success. In this powerful conversation, Theresa shares how she chose health over the high-powered career that once defined her, building a support team, finding strength through therapy and physical recovery, and ultimately transforming her life through creativity and coaching. From learning to ask for help to finding joy in the simple act of baking bread, her story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the courage it takes to start again. Keywords: resilience, burnout recovery, long COVID, vulnerability, reinvention, holistic healing, redefining success, coaching, leadership transformation. Chapters 00:00 From Burnout to Breakthrough 06:44 The Turning Point: A New Perspective on Health 13:57 Building a Support Team for Recovery 21:42 Celebrating Triumph: The Wedding Day 23:35 Reclaiming Health and Creativity 28:22 Transformative Journey Through The Artist's Way 30:45 Redefining Success: Health First 33:53 Coaching Through Transitions 38:43 Building a Sustainable Coaching Business 41:04 Taking the First Step Towards Change 43:26 Finding Meaning in Struggles 46:13 Rapid Fire Insights and Reflections

    48 min
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Highlighting how people Redefine What’s Possible (RWP) in their lives—through business, sports, medicine, community, environmentalism, and beyond. Every day, individuals push boundaries, find purpose, and embrace new possibilities. We’re here to share their stories and explore what it truly means to RWP. 

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    Experience Momentum
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
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