Best Matthew Hill and Austin Douglas Podcasts (2025)

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The Columbus Marathon - Building America's Most Meaningful Miles - with Darris Blackford 1:49:08

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Sign up to become a Children's Champion here: https://www.givesignup.org/Race/OH/Columbus/ChildrensChampions Anyone who has run The Columbus Marathon deeply understands that it is constructed with America's Most Meaningful Miles. Through their partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital, Darris and his team at The Columbus Marathon have built a…

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Adaptive Strength - The Road to World's Strongest Disabled Man - with James Spurgin 1:43:30

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Global Culture of Strength - Building our Impossible Community on Skool - with Matt and Austin 57:04

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Join our Impossible Community Here: https://www.skool.com/impossible We are officially launching the biggest move we have made to date in realizing our Vision for Impossible Performance. "To Build a Global Culture of Strength, Fostering a Spirit of Growth, in Constant Pursuit of The Impossible." We have built an online community centered around thi…

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Health for a Lifetime - Building a Healthy Lifestyle as you Age - with Jason Bailes 1:21:38

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An Impossible level of Health is accessible to anyone, but the challenges and processes change as we grow through different phases of Life. As we grow older, health can be a moving target that has many factors to take into consideration. Jason Bailes joins us on The Impossible Podcast to discuss how Health can be accessible to anyone, even as we gr…

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Being Impossible - How to Achieve any Goal - with Matthew Hill 41:26

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Matt has worked to Do the Impossible for the majority of his Life, most recently becoming the first leg amputee to Squat 500 lbs. In this episode, Matt breaks down his process establishing, pursuing, and ultimately achieving these Impossible Goals. Matt gives his step by step process for Being Impossible, using the 4 Domains of Performance, and how…

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Growing in Faith - The Pursuit of Entrepreneurship as a young Businesswoman - with Addy Eickert 1:37:31

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Addy Eickert has lived her whole life surrounded by Entrepreneurship. It was not something she was initially drawn to, but 3 years ago, she felt an undeniable calling to follow in the same professional footsteps as her parents. When she told her mom she wanted to take over operations of their convenience store at just 22 years old, she wasn't playi…

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Doing the Impossible - Squatting 500 lbs as an Amputee Athlete - Matthew Hill and Austin Douglas 1:24:20

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At the first USPC Para Nationals in August 2025, Matt was honored to compete as an Adaptive Athlete, becoming the first leg amputee to squat 500 lbs in competition... This week on The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin dive into the Domains of Performance that drove Matt to compete and perform at a potential that should have been far beyond his re…

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Building The Platform - Giving Adaptive Athletes Opportunity in Strength - with Jared and Shira 1:43:49

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Jared and Shira Simmons are the owners and founders of Platform Ready Powerlifting and The Platform A/O nonprofit which works to provide adaptive athletes with scholarship opportunities to compete in the world of strength sports. On the heels of the World's first Para Powerlifting Nationals hosted by USPC, we discuss both the challenges and opportu…

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Domains of Performance - How I Squat 500 lbs with One Leg - with Matthew Hill 48:25

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This weekend is the world's first Full Power Para Powerlifting Meet hosted by USPC at Monsters Bent Barbell. At this meet, Matt is attempting to become the first amputee to squat 500 lbs in competition. In this episode, Matt identifies and describes the 4 domains of performance, and how he has leaned on certain domains during times in this prep whe…

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Forging The Lifestyle - How to Compete and Win in Life - Competitive Bodybuilder Jackson Dingess 2:07:33

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Jackson Dingess is a competitive bodybuilder on the path to earning his IFBB Pro Card. Competing in Classic Physique, he has made phenomenal improvements over the past 3 years, and he attributes his success to the Lifestyle he has built. Jackson has been the overweight kid, the skinny kid, and the kid who aspired to building a physique comparable t…

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Mastering Your Mind - My Process for Squatting 500 lbs with One Leg - with Matthew Hill 53:49

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This week on The Impossible Podcast, Matt comes on to discuss the exact Mindset he builds and implements when under the Squat bar. At Impossible Performance, we hold fast that the Mind and Spirit are the key to unlocking physical potential beyond anything we should be capable of, and it is this exact approach that has allowed us to succeed in so ma…

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Sharing in Strength - Building the Family that Finds Opportunity in all Challenge - with Clayton Workman 1:56:00

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Clayton Workman is the Founder and CEO of Monster's Bent Barbell, one of the greatest Powerlifting gyms in the Midwest. What Clayton has built at Monsters, however, goes far beyond Powerlifting. It has become a beacon of Strength in the community, with a family that comes together to help support all members in the face of their greatest adversity.…

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The Work Continues - How to Generate Peak Performance under Crushing Pressure - with Paul Maxsween 1:42:41

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This week on The Impossible Podcast, natural powerlifter, metal worker, paralegal, and multilingual Paul Maxsween joins us for a second time to discuss his Life's Philosophy, The Work Continues... Paul discusses his recent Powerlifting prep where he got stronger than he ever had at his lightest bodyweight. He had worked for this one day for 4 month…

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Faith - Having The Belief To Pursuing The Impossible - Imperfect Harmony - With Austin Douglas 42:48

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we discuss how faith works in the world of Pursuing The Impossible. We must go to great lengths to accomplish our goals. And having an unruly belief that you can, will benefit you and the world around us! Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible! . . . Learn more about our Mission and Vision at: https…

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Heart of a Fighter - Navigating the Unspoken Battles of Cancer Therapy - With Leigh Ann Modesitt 1:41:15

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Leigh Ann Modesitt is a Wife, a Mom, an avid party planner, and a Cancer Survivor battling Multiple Myeloma. Leigh Ann joins us on The Impossible Podcast for the second time today to discuss many of the unspoken battles that arise when you endure cancer therapy including guilt, communication with loved ones, and developing masked personalities. She…

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Going On An Adventure - When Reminiscence Can Serve Your Aspirations - With Austin Douglas 43:16

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, I take you on a journey with me through the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. An adventure I have taken many times before, and I was very excited for the opportunity to venture this path again! We will talk on how I was living life back then, of how I had seen the world. What I had to offer the world then, versus now. S…

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Controlling Reality by Controlling Self - The Impossible Mind - w/ Matt Hill, Ep. 103 31:23

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It is easy for us to fall into the path of victimhood, to use the trials and challenges we face in life as excuses for failure or limitations on our potential. And for those who choose this path, they are correct. That is their reality. But for those who Pursue the Impossible, it is far from our reality. We choose to take Life’s greatest challenges…

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Fireside Chat - What Are You So Afraid of Losing? - Discussion on Marcus Aurelius - Ep. 102 1:05:43

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Welcome To The Impossible! "What are you so afraid of losing, when nothing in this life belongs to you?" Marcus Aurelius. Matt and Austin sit down and discuss a few of their immediate thoughts when hearing this quote. Why are we so fearful of achieving our goals, when you have nothing to lose? Pursue those Impossible Feats that keep you up at night…

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Building Momentum - Creating Your Highest Purpose In Life - With Wade Smith, Ep. 101 1:49:03

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we have returning guest Wade Smith with us, to discuss how we can manufacture momentum, out of difficult times. As Wade embarks on a new journey, he will be facing challenges never faced before. But us here at Impossible Performance, thrive within these moments. We yearn to evolve from when we are Faced with The Im…

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Episode 100 - The Impossible Mind - Matt Hill and Austin Douglas 2:03:08

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"Welcome to The Impossible, where we Empower others to Face the Impossible, Inspire them to Be Impossible, and Motivate them to Do the Impossible..." Our Mission at Impossible Performance was the opening line to our very first episode of The Impossible over 2 years ago, and it is still our opening line, 100 episodes later. Our Mission and Vision ha…

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Imperfect Harmony - Gravity - What Should We Ask For In Times of Immense Pressure? - With Austin Douglas, Ep. 99 27:00

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Welcome to The Imppossible! Today, we discuss a way and approach, to deal with the immense gravity of negative situations we are facing. Let us approach this with the mindset, The Impossible Mindset, of what we can do to come out on the other side stronger! Gather around, as we approach 100 episodes of The Impossible! Thank you for listening, and a…

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Imperfect Harmony - Tenacity - What Does It Mean To Be Tenacious? - With Austin Douglas 42:02

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we are asking "What does it mean to be Tenacious?" Being Tenacious, has been an approach I have personally taken within my journey of Pursuing The Impossible. Persistant, Persevering, Unyielding, Relentless. Let us discuss what Tenacity means, how we can implement it, and what impact it can have on your journey to …

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Imperfect Harmony - Kindness - In a World of Seemingly Constant Chaos, Be A Beacon of Light 1:03:52

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, I wanted to discuss a topic that had impacted my life just a few days ago, in such random fashion. This absolutely lit a fire in me to share the many acts of kindness that I have experienced over the years! Why should we be a light in these seemingly darker times? Because we can, and should. Who can we possibly imp…

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Imperfect Harmony - Stability - How Can We Achieve Stability with Our Emotions? With Austin Douglas 49:18

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Welcome to The Impossible! Stability in our emotional foundations. How can we engage and achieve stability with our emotions? Let us approach this question with a few lessons that Austin has learned when pursing a more enduring foundation of emotional stability. We tackle some negative emotions that can and will crop up in our lives, and talk on ho…

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USPC Para Nationals - Giving the Platform to All Lifters - with Johnny Layne and Clayton Workman, Ep. 95 52:52

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The United States Powerlifting Coalition has set the standard for a federation which has wholly dedicated themselves to providing the very best experience for the lifter possible, and subsequently, they are one of the fastest growing federations in the country. Today, on The Impossible Podcast, USPC CEO Johnny Layne and Monsters Bent Barbell Owner …

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Imperfect Harmony - Recovery - Two Years Can Make A World of Difference - With Austin Douglas 46:21

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Welcome to The Impossible! We are beginning a new series Imperfect Harmony, where we shall follow the journeys of Matt and Austin finding balance in their lives after treatment. Today, Austin will cover how he approached the idea of recovery in 2023, to now in April of 2025. Time can really make a difference, but we shall explore more about how per…

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Building Gratitude in the Face of Impossible Challenge - w/ Childhood Cancer Survivor Allison Berry, Ep. 93 1:55:44

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Allison Berry was diagnosed with a rare form of Rhabdomyosarcoma, and battled through surgery, chemotherapy, and worst of all, radiation. Emerging triumphant from this never-ending fight, she rebuilt her Life, rediscovered who she was; she got engaged, she made plans to return to school, she signed up to run the Columbus Marathon, reclaiming her at…

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The Impossible Mind - Using the Mind to Drive Performance when the Body Fails - w/ Matt and Austin 1:05:36

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We've all been in those moments where we feel our body has failed us. Whether from tragic health diagnoses or failed athletic performance, there's times when the body leaves us feeling betrayed and empty. There will be times when the body fails; it is inescapable. Yet, the Mind, when used properly, has Potential far beyond the limitations of the bo…

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Discovering Life - Your New Story Starts Here - With Matthew Hill and Austin Douglas, Ep. 91 47:40

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Welcome to The Impossible! As Austin steps into a new chapter, or an entirely new book, he gains a more evolved perspective on this world. A trip that he felt needed, turned into the opportunity of a lifetime. We discuss how to make the most from a seemingly Impossible situation, like the one Austin faces. Starting another round of remission, life …

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Defining Reality - A Philosophical Exploration of The World We Think We Know - with Logan Reynolds 2:07:42

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Logan returns to the show for the third time now, having completed his Master’s Degree and defending his Thesis. In this episode of The Impossible, he expands on what he has called “the most important idea he will ever have.” Using Science, Religion, and Philosophy he defines reality as we experience, and takes it one step further to explore even t…

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Mastering Life - Establish Priorities and Dominate Your Challenges - with Tim Kashorek 2:25:58

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Tim Kashorek is a Cancer Survivor and Pro Powerlifter. He has returned to The Impossible Podcast to discuss his strategies for executing at the highest level in every area he pursues. From being a father, to serving his community as a Police Officer, to performing as an elite athlete, Tim has many high level priorities to serve on a daily basis. Ti…

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Parts Unknown - Gratefulness - When Fighting to Integrate Back Into Daily Life - With Austin Douglas, Ep. 88 28:01

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Welcome to The Impossible! This week on Parts Unknown, Austin will be discussing his time with practicing gratefulness. After going through 6 days of life-threatening chemotherapy, he finds himself in a state of integrating back into daily life. An adventure that becomes more and more challenging after each relapse. But he learns that being thankfu…

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This One Thing is what Wakes Me Up Every Morning - Arnold Classic Q&A - w/ Matt Hill 41:55

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This year, Team Impossible will be at the event, and we will be partnering with Monsters Bent Barbell and USPC to promote the world's FIRST Para-only Powerlifting meet taking place this summer 2025. In honor of the Arnold Classic, we did a Q&A to answer your questions and get your input on the direction we're moving with this show. In this episode,…

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Lifting Others - Building Strength for Life that Transcends the Platform - Curtis Miller 1:59:46

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Curtis Miller is an Elite Powerlifter, Coach, Father, Husband, and one of the most genuine guests we've been honored to bring on this show. Curtis discovered a passion for strength sports early in life that led to totaling 2,000 lbs in powerlifting competition at 242 lbs body weight. Beyond the platform, Curtis has continued his Strength journey, b…

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Glory Isn't Pretty - How One Finds Solace In The Road To Recovery - Parts Unknown with Matthew Hill and Austin Douglas, Ep. 85 1:10:41

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Welcome to The Impossible! In Todays episode of Parts Unknown, we are taking a dive into what the mind and body battle through, when faced with the Impossible. Matt and Austin explore what it means to Be Impossible, but taking a moment to find your humanity. In periods of suffering, we strive to make the best of that situation. Yet, there are times…

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The Road to the Olympia - A Champion's Mentality - with Jaden LaCaria 2:21:06

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In 2022, Jaden was on the cusp of earning his IFBB Pro Card when he completely tore both quad tendons simultaneously. In the coming months, he endured 5 surgeries, multiple infections, and setback after setback; all of this after becoming one of the strongest athletes of all time. Jaden grew up in a small town in West Virginia, and quickly develope…

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Navigating The Storm - Parts Unknown - How We Can Fight To Stay On Our Two Feet - With Austin Douglas, Ep. 83 44:15

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Welcome to The Impossible! This week on Parts Unknown, we talk about my time going through the six days of chemo for my bone marrow transplant. We build into how the preparations were going, both at the hospital, and in my mind. What it took to grasp the situation at-hand. Let us take a dive into the storm that I fought with; before, during, and af…

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Risk and Reward - Parts Unknown - Learning How to Manage the Risks Taken In Times of Vulnerability, With Austin Douglas, Ep.82 35:35

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today in Parts Unknown, we follow the path of this past month for Austin and his recovery and acclimation to the world again. This period of time was crucial for him, in re-introducing his immune system to the world around him. We needed to challenge the boundaries of which were set at the beginning, for this period of re…

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How to Build Those Around You By Building Yourself - A Life Without Limits - with Cat Lang-Bigley, Ep. 81 2:19:34

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From a young age, she didn't feel called to walk the same path as so many around her. Cat was called to business, and movement, and the body/mind connection we all have that is responsible for so much of our growth... And Cat pursued these callings relentlessly. There were times when she was out of money, with a broken down car, with no home, yet s…

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How to Build Self Value and the Antidote to Negativity in Your Life - With Matt Hill and Austin Douglas, Ep. 80 52:17

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The single greatest shortage in the world today is Self-Value. So many influencers on social media attempt to spark others to take action by attacking their flaws and using shame to drive their growth, but this system doesn't work for most people. Growth and self mastery is a skill that is best fueled by developing an immense amount of respect for …

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Parts Unknown - Renewal And Looking Forward To This New Year, With Matthew Hill and Austin Douglas, Ep.79 58:38

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Welcome to The Impossible! And Happy New Year! Renewal. As we enter the new year, we set goals for a potential that we intend to achieve. But how can we genuinely find ourselves at that point, living within the potential that we see in ourselves? Austin faces a renewal in how he approaches life, both temporarily here with a immune reset, and in the…

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Parts Unknown - Recovering From The Harshest Chemotherapy Treatment I Have Faced, With Matthew Hill and Austin Douglas 43:29

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we have Austin returning from his Bone Marrow Transplant! We have begun the recovery phase from the harshest treatment regiment of chemotherapy, that he has ever faced. December 7th was the last day of treatment, yet he still fights with the side effects to this day. With this episode, Matt and Austin take you on a…

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Persevere with a Smile - How You can Overcome any Darkness in your Life - with Jennifer Workman 1:15:08

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She was 13 miles into her first Half Marathon, deep in the pain locker, dehydrated, exhausted, and ready to finish... Then Jenn heard the words "What if we ran across the Finish Line?" Jenn immediately put on that trademark smile, faced all of the Darkness in her life, and took a step... and another, and another, until she was running again. And sh…

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Welcoming Pressure - Using Life's Challenges as a Catalyst for Growth - w/ Matt and Austin 42:21

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The time has come, Austin is entering the beginning days of his stem cell transplant... And this chemo could kill him. This week on The Impossible Podcast, we explore the Mindset it takes to be able to willingly sit in a chair and allow life threatening medications to enter your veins. It has far more to do with the person you allow yourself to bec…

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Failing Beautifully - How to Leverage Failure as Part of your Journey - with Austin and Matt, Ep.75 42:07

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"If you're not regularly Failing, you're not truly innovating." - Elon Musk Failure is a crucial aspect of any pursuit, yet it can tear down and wreck the Mind, ultimately setting us off course if we allow it. In this week's episode of The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin explain how to welcome failure as a sign you are pursuing something truly …

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Embracing Fear - Creating Purpose from Life’s Darkest Moments - with Matt and Austin, Ep. #74 57:50

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“Where there is Fear, there is your Task.” - C.G. Jung, Letters to Warner S. McCullen 1956 Fear is a very real and present aspect of each of our lives, yet so many spend their entire life in the pursuit of escaping it. We have certainly faced our own times of attempting to escape the fear and pain of our darkest moments, and it brought nothing but …

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Parts Unknown - Weathering the Storm of Chemo - Preparing for a New Battle w/ Austin Douglas 33:26

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we hear of how the last day of chemotherapy in the consolidation period went for Austin. This period is originally planned for 2 cycles, but it could be turned into 4 cycles if the cancer is not backing down. We shape up for a big finish for this period, in hopes to begin the Stem Cell Transplant in December! Thank…

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Survivors Mindset - We Decide How To React In Times of Adversity - With Matt Hill and Austin Douglas, Ep. 72 49:22

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Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we are discussing how Surviving Cancer, is not just making it through the day. The Survivors Mindset is realizing the adversity set before you, is how you make a difference for you and everyone around you. And at the Survivors Event at the Belpre Cancer Center today, November 7th, will be the showcase of the true p…

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Parts Uknown - Cycle One Day Eight of Treatment - With Austin Douglas, Ep. 71 34:58

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Welcome to The Impossible! Returning is an episode from our series Parts Unknown, with Austin Douglas. Cycle one, Day eight. More chemotherapy to treat, and so, the fight continues. We recount how the session went from Austin’s perspective, with a deeper look into what place a caretakers role must also endure. Thank you for listening, and as always…

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The Race Of A Lifetime - How JD Did The Impossible - Matt Hill and JD Wright, Ep. 70 1:02:10

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Welcome to the Impossible! Today, we discuss with JD about his completion of the 2024 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon! JD was returning with a mission, and that was to complete the marathon within the time limit, and he accomplished much more than that! Let us hear how preparations went going into the weekend, and how he set a new …

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