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Tom and Preston talk with Jason Bond, friend and fellow ADHD learner. Jason tell his story of learning and school difficulties and his misunderstanding of his ADHD advantages. He touches on the role of his amazing parents in his journey of self-actualization and acceptance of himself. He also talks about his work with ENVE and his savant like intelligence when it comes to systems thinking in the cycling world. Truly this is a must watch and listen episode as Tom describes the themes of this episode are close to our hearts, because Jason is the epitome of what BrainStoke is all about!

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The guys from Bikes Change Lives sit down with Preston and Tom to talk about their story. They talk about growing up as best friends and partners in crime. CJ touches on his collegiate soccer career and how it shaped his leadership mentality. Jackson touches on his young married life and his connection with his brother. They talk about CJ's life threatening accident and the hardship filled road to get him back and to the Leadville starting line.

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Tara Warren knows how to suffer. After completing the Rocky Mountain Slam this year in honor of her late mother's battle with ALS. She sits down with Tom and Preston to talk about her love for running and her connection and love for nature. She touches on her amazing mom and feeling close to her when she runs and especially during the slam. Her story is truly one of strife, spirit, and triumph.

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Tom, Preston, Matthew Lefthand, and Mitt and Major Niederhauser are together talking about their individual struggles and stoke of this year's LOTOJA. It's a tale of anguish, triumph, brotherly love, and questionable tactics when it comes to bathroom breaks! Enjoy this awesome D.O.S.E. of Stoke and Storytelling.

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#1 International best-selling author of “Warrior In The Garden”, Rob Eastman hosted BrainStoke in his “Chapel” to record this episode.
Rob, aka; The Tattooed Life Coach has carried the weight of bullying and ADHD at a young age, suicide ideation, addiction, sexual assault victim and divorce. Rob had several relapses with addiction that led to a low point. A defining moment: “Is that loud enough for you”.
That led Rob to face and embrace extreme ownership of his role and choices in where he found himself. Starting over, with a renewed sense of purpose of who he is as a human and a Father.

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Tyler Servoss became a father at 17 years old. While other junior cyclists were at the Olympic Training Center focused solely on their future, Tyler was supporting his wife and children doing landscape work on the side, all while still getting in his training reps.

Tyler is no stranger to struggle and grief. He’s faced serious cycling accidents including a broken neck that he eventually recovered from only to lose his adult son, Kade, in a motorcycle accident who suffered from a similar neck injury.

Tyler loves cycling, back country skiing and getting outside where he copes with grief by pushing the pedals and climbing the skin track. As a husband, father, tolerance disciple and friend to all, get your daily D.O.S.E of good humanity with Tyler.

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Tom Telford joins Andrew Eubanks from the Leadership & Mindset podcast. Listen to their conversation about financial sector success and becoming a passionate advocate for mental health. They discuss the subtle yet powerful links between military service and business acumen, and how both realms demand resilience and strategic thinking. Tom opens up about how his discovery of ADHD later in life reshaped his understanding of personal and professional challenges, leading him to a fulfilling role in mental health advocacy. Be sure to tune in for an inspiring look at how our struggles can lead to profound insights and advocacy, giving you a unique perspective on leadership, authenticity, and the human spirit’s ability to triumph over adversity. Thanks again to Andrew Eubanks having Tom on!

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Melisa Rollins joins BrainStoke just off her Leadville 100 win! Melisa talks about her roots with swimming, soccer and how biking wasn’t her “thing” as a teen but part of her family’s DNA as they revered the famed, Leadville 100 mountain bike race.
Melisa has the “all-in” gene. An obsessive mindset. An attitude of “go-BIG” in whatever is important to her. That was school, studying and becoming a chemist in her early college years until she realized that something was missing in her life. Physical exertion, competing and pushing her limits.
That desire took her full circle. A close relationship with her Mother (a highly accomplished cyclist herself) and a new interest in cycling, her eye quickly focused in on the Big-Buckle prize of Leadville. Melisa began devoting herself in a transformative effort that fed her obsession with training, racing and a dream of winning the very race that was hallowed in her childhood home.

From beakers to bikes, get your daily D.O.S.E with Melisa. The 2024 Leadville 100 Champion.