What It's Like To...

Elizabeth Pearson Garr
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"What It's Like To..." lets you vicariously experience intriguing things you may never get the chance to do. You can learn what it's like to summit Mt. Everest, attend the Academy Awards, and be a professional baseball player. Each week on our podcast, an insightful, accomplished guest shares personal stories and witty anecdotes with host Elizabeth Pearson Garr.

  1. What It's Like to Coach the Olympic Track and Field Team--Reprise

    07/08/2024

    What It's Like to Coach the Olympic Track and Field Team--Reprise

    Send us a text In celebration of the Summer Olympics, we're reprising some past episodes featuring guests who have been there!   Sue Humphrey says she was a "not very good" athlete growing up--but she loved sports, and she found her niche early: as a teenager she started helping other athletes.  She excelled at coaching track and field, and worked her way up to college coaching (experiencing the beginning of Title IX), and eventually the international stage--although the field wasn't always welcoming to a young woman.  At the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, Sue was a member of the coaching staff for USA's Track and Field team--and in 2004, she became head coach, dealing with everything from overseeing schedules to taking media calls in the middle of the night asking about athletes' drug tests.  Sue shares what it's like to coach at the Olympics (the glamour of napping under a table on the field, for example), the importance of developing rapport with athletes, and what to do when an athlete is disappointed in a performance.   In this episode: What's required of a Head Coach of an Olympic track and field team (03:00)The value of developing rapport with your elite athletes (08:45)Coalescing competitors into teammates (12:45)Olympic coaches vs. personal coaches (15:52)Experiencing the Opening Ceremonies (and what Sue did during Closing Ceremonies)(18:44)A typical day at the Olympics for Sue (24:16)Sue's complaints with the current NCAA and elite coaching systems (27:15)Her thoughts on being an Olympic coach vs. college coach vs. age-group coach (30:52)What makes her so successful? Coaching philosophy (31:56)How to help athletes who are disappointed with their performances (34:47)Sue's path to coaching (37:43) Want to know more about Sue? Connect with her on Instagram: sue.humphrey.32 Find her on Facebook: Sue HumphreyTweet at her on Twitter: humphreyhjSend her an email :sue@goldmedalcoaches.com or humphreyhj@gmail.comWant to know more about "What It's Like To..."? Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInSupport the Show. Support the show

    51 min
  2. What It's Like to Be an Olympic Gymnast--Reprise

    31/07/2024

    What It's Like to Be an Olympic Gymnast--Reprise

    Send us a text In celebration of the Summer Olympics, we're reprising some past episodes featuring guests who have been there!   Justin Spring went from tumbling around his neighborhood to later winning NCAA gymnastics titles and eventually earning a place on the 2008 Olympic team.  The road getting there had its share of twists and turns (pun intended), including a slew of injuries leading up to the Olympics.  Justin shares behind-the-scenes stories of his journey, from the lowest moment in his gymnastics career (when he had to army-crawl to his coach's room due to excruciating pain); to the mental techniques he relied on to get his body back into shape; to what life was really like in the Olympic Village.  Justin is now a college gymnastics coach (formerly for the University of Illinois men; now for the University of Alabama women).  We learn about pressure, expectations, why men's gymnastics is losing popularity (and college teams) in the U.S., and why competing for "perfect 10s" makes women's gymnastics much more entertaining.  In this episode: Why gymnastics is such a difficult sport (05:47)How gymnastics suited Justin's personality (08:20)Thoughts about pursuing the Olympics and gold medals (09:26)Justin's many injuries (15:06)The importance of mental training in recovery (15:58)His journey through injuries to the Olympic Trials (19:30)The darkest moment of Justin's career (21:32)The underdog story at the 2008 Olympics (25:07)What the Olympic experience was like (31:06)The state of men’s gymnastics in the US (34:04)What's happening in collegiate sports (36:05)Thoughts on coaching (41:42) Want to know more about Justin? Follow him on Instagram: springerzzFind him on Twitter: @justinspring Want to know more about the podcast What It's Like To... ? Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInSupport the Show. Support the show

    51 min
  3. What It's Like to Photograph the Olympics--Reprise

    24/07/2024

    What It's Like to Photograph the Olympics--Reprise

    Send us a text In celebration of the Summer Olympics, we're reprising some past episodes featuring guests who have been there!   Photographer Jeff Cable has had a front-row seat at the past seven Olympic Games--although his seat is cluttered with cameras, lenses, and laptops.  As the photographer for the United States Olympic Committee, Jeff has an all-access pass to any event he chooses.  In this episode, he shares:  how he edits 2600 images down to 10 in a matter of minuteshow social media has changed the pace of his jobhow he stays focused (literally and figuratively) from 9:00 am to 2:00 am every day for nearly three weeks straightwhat Simone Biles and her teammates were talking about in those minutes before the world knew why she pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Gamesthe best angles to shoot a water polo gamehow photographers deal with bathroom breaks (or the lack thereof) in the middle of certain eventsthe importance of mastering the Olympic shuttle bus systemand much more.There's a whole lot more to photographing Team USA than just settings and shutter speeds.  It's an exciting, exhausting gig, and Jeff approaches each Olympics like it's his one and only. Want to know more about Jeff? follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeffcablephotography/read his blog: https://blog.jeffcable.com/check him out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeffcablephoto  Want to know more about "What It's Like To..."? Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInSupport the Show. Support the show

    51 min
  4. What It's Like To Embrace Tiny Living

    17/04/2024

    What It's Like To Embrace Tiny Living

    Send us a text Interest in "tiny living" is getting bigger.  But what is it, really--what are the benefits, and what do you sacrifice by "going small"?  Tiny house enthusiast Laura Lynch shares what inspired her to trade in her 2300-square-foot house for a home about one-fifth that size; the process of downsizing  ("do you own your stuff,  or does your stuff own you?"); and the wonderfully supportive "tiny" community (of people living in not just small homes, but also vans, schoolies, RVs, and more).  Laura also is a financial planner and helps others with the practical matters involved in transitioning their lifestyles.  Going tiny gave Laura the freedom and opportunities to follow her passions--which she never would have had if she'd been locked in to paying off her big house for years and years. Laura is the host of a podcast called "Less House, More Moola." In this episode: 02:06--What is tiny living? 05:21--The benefits of having less space 07:46--The process of downsizing: why do I get value out of these things? 11:55--Reasons why people "go tiny": finances, sustainability, simplicity, lifestyle, the housing shortage 14:43--Luxury elements included some tiny homes 15:36--Legalization of building tiny homes 18:50--People of all ages are going tiny 21:12--Focus on your values: what is really important to you? 25:03--Traits common to most tiny living enthusiasts 26:41--What Laura misses from her big house; comparing living in her big house to her tiny house Want to know more about Laura? Check out her website: https://www.thetinyhouseadviser.com/Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetinyhouseadviser/Touch base on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesshousemoremoolapod/Link up on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinyhouseadviser/Listen to her podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@lesshousemoremoolapod Want to know more about "What It's Like To..."? Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube! Go to https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItsLikeToPodcastSign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInSupport the show

    31 min
  5. What It's Like To Summit Mt. Everest--Reprise

    03/04/2024

    What It's Like To Summit Mt. Everest--Reprise

    Send us a text We're revisiting a popular episode from our archives this week!  It's not easy to get to the top of the world.  It takes a lot of training and determination, a willingness to endure pain and suffering--and no small amount of luck.  Even the most prepared climber can confront a deadly avalanche or fatal turn in the weather. Our guest, Jeff Gottfurcht, was the first person ever to summit the tallest mountain in the world--Mt. Everest--with rheumatoid arthritis.  Hear his incredible tales of ten years of training (including climbing all of the world's biggest mountains); what a climber eats, sleeps, and wears on Everest (you'll never believe Jeff's diet!); what happened on his summit ascent in a -20 degree windstorm; and what it's like to sit at the highest point on earth. Jeff also shares the lessons that have shaped his life that he learned while he was "dancing with fate" on Mt. Everest. Want to learn more about Jeff? Check out his company's website: cyberdive.co Want to know more about What It's Like To...? Sign up to be on our Insiders' List! Go to whatitsliketo.netFollow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Support the show

    37 min
  6. What It's Like To Travel for a Living

    20/03/2024

    What It's Like To Travel for a Living

    Send us a text Lots of people say they “like to travel”... but most probably can’t claim they're “travel addicts.” Karen Gershowitz has earned that title by visiting more than 95 countries–many of them numerous times!  She’s worked her career around traveling, and is now a travel writer. She has also published two books about her travels. In this episode Karen shares tales from her adventures and gives tips all travelers can use to have authentic experiences--from taking public transportation, to eating at communal tables with locals, to the benefits of "getting lost." In this episode: 01:50--How and why Karen found a career to support her travel habit 02:48--The genesis and growth of Karen's love of travel 04:47--Tips for finding your way in a new town (take public transportation, sit at communal tables) 08:37--The beauty of allowing yourself to get lost and pivoting when things go "wrong" 12:40--Karen's thoughts on planned itineraries vs. being spur of the moment 15:08--Plan your trip around what you love (food, sports, art, history, etc.) 17:39--Be curious about a place and about people 18:39--Test case: planning a trip for a fictitious traveler 24:39--Tips for traveling in non-English-speaking countries 26:30--Thoughts on traveling solo vs. with friends vs. with groups 27:55--Journaling while traveling 30:30--Places Karen would like to visit, and places she never wants to return  34:42--Tips for dealing with jet lag 37:20--Becoming a travel writer (books and articles) Want to know more about Karen? Find links to all of her books and articles at her website: https://karengershowitz.com/home/ Want to know more about "What It's Like To..."? Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube! Go to https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItsLikeToPodcastSign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInSupport the show

    42 min
  7. What It's Like to be on the Reality Show "Naked and Afraid" Six Times

    06/03/2024

    What It's Like to be on the Reality Show "Naked and Afraid" Six Times

    Send us a text EJ Snyder has spent 206 days in very tough, uncompromising environments, having to create his own shelters, forage for food, and keep warm in the elements--all in the nude.  EJ--a.k.a. "Skull Crusher"--is an extreme survivalist, and has appeared six times on the reality television show "Naked and Afraid" (as well as other shows). So are reality shows really as challenging as they look? Do the crews ever help out struggling contestants?  EJ shares all the dirt (so to speak), and gives lots of practical tips about how we all can survive extreme situations. After all, even those of us who never plan to spend days or weeks in the bush may find ourselves in a hurricane or blizzard--or, as EJ likes to say, a "zombie apocalypse!"   In this episode: 02:09--How EJ got into the Army, and how that led him to "Naked and Afraid" 04:41--Why naked? 06:19--EJ's major "concerns" in the wild, + the four pillars of survival 08:49--Are reality shows rigged? Are they really struggling as much as it appears? 12:28--Dealing with the camera crew 13:14--The beauty of vulnerability, even for "alpha males" 14:01--Story behind the nickname "Skull Crusher" 16:23--Why survival skills are important for everyone, not just adventurers 20:34--What really surprised EJ from doing "Naked and Afraid" 22:37--Losing weight--and what he ate--on the show 25:30--How to keep warm in the wild 28:19--Why we all need to know survival skills 32:18--How EJ's childhood affected who he became Want to know more about EJ? Find him at his website: www.ejsnyder.com Follow him on Instagram: @ejsnyder333Tweet him on Twitter/X: @ejsnyder333  Want to know more about "What It's Like To..."? Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube! Go to https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItsLikeTo2023 Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn 0R4QUbhXAo42HAmQAnm7 Support the show

    38 min
  8. What It's Like To Be a Stuntman and a Strongman

    21/02/2024

    What It's Like To Be a Stuntman and a Strongman

    Send us a text Todd Jones has crashed into walls, been punched in the face, flown through the air,  tumbled down stairs, and fallen off high buildings, numerous times--willingly.  He is a professional stuntman for movies and television shows.  Todd also is a strongman: among other things, he holds a Guinness World Record for "hearting" horseshoes (bending steel with his hands).  Think all of this sounds almost impossible?  Todd says he's not superhuman--he has simply worked hard and not given up: the secret to his success is perseverance.  In this episode: 01:56--How and why Todd transitioned from acting to stunt work 02:39--What he learned at "stunt school"--including getting set on fire 04:35--How to land correctly from a fall 06:28--Todd's first stunt gig 08:10--His role on "The Newsroom" that kick-started his career 10:53--A typical day on set 12:30--The two biggest stunts Todd has ever done on screen 17:29--The qualities needed to be a stunt person 21:08--What his family thinks watching him on screen 22:26--How Todd got started bending steel 25:29--The process of setting a Guinness World Record for "hearting" horseshoes 27:33--The power of perseverance: how and why Todd came to believe this so deeply 32:46--As you reach your goals, keep setting the bar higher: what else can I do? 33:24--How Todd stays in shape 34:38--The work schedule of a professional stunt person: "consistently inconsistent" As promised in the episode, here is a link to the episode of "The Newsroom" in which Todd appeared with Jeff Daniels: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2052565/?ref_=nm_rvi_nm_i_1 Want to know more about Todd? Find him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toddryanjonesWatch him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToddRJonesFollow him in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddryanjones/ Want to know more about "What It's Like To..."? Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInSupport the show

    38 min
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"What It's Like To..." lets you vicariously experience intriguing things you may never get the chance to do. You can learn what it's like to summit Mt. Everest, attend the Academy Awards, and be a professional baseball player. Each week on our podcast, an insightful, accomplished guest shares personal stories and witty anecdotes with host Elizabeth Pearson Garr.

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    Elizabeth Pearson Garr
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2024
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