Becoming UnDone
Episodes
045 | GEAR (W3W) with Toby Brooks
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toby Brooks shares his journey of discovering his purpose and aligning it with his podcast, "Becoming Undone." He reflects on the impact of ...
044 | ELEVATE, PART 2 with Chris Carr, NBA Veteran, SIU Saluki Basketball Legend, and Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Drury University
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 43, we got to meet the fantastic Chris Carr, a seasoned NBA veteran who overcame humble beginnings in small town Missouri all the way to th...
043 | ELEVATE, PART 1 with Chris Carr, NBA Veteran, SIU Saluki Basketball Legend, and Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Drury University
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in a rural southeast Missouri town as the only African American family in the community, Chris Carr’s earliest dreams formed thanks to th...
042 | INCHES ALL AROUND US (W3W) with Toby Brooks
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Word to the 3rd on Becoming UnDone, I reflect on the challenges I've faced this summer and share a personal story about my son...
041 | LEARN with Learning Scientist and Director of Center for Teaching and Learning at A.T. Still University Dr. Quincy Conley
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For Dr. Quincy Conley, days spent today helping faculty improve their teaching at AT Still University have become highly rewarding and fulfilling, but...
040 | CHAMPION with Sports Chaplain and Character Coach Roger Lipe
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Lipe, a longtime sports chaplain and author, shares his journey from a (his words!) mediocre high school wrestler to a successful sports chaplai...
039 | COMPETE with Vocalist Brynnan Brooks
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is Word to the 3rd: my reflections on purpose, life, and growth. I’m Toby Brooks, and I am a speaker, author, professor, and forever student. Eac...
038 | REBOUND with Researcher and Professor Dr. Ram Haddas
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ram Haddas' story is one of resilience and perseverance. He emphasizes the importance of taking action towards your dreams and never stopping...
037 | THE SPARTAN MINDSET with TEDx Speaker, Author, and Coach Reed Maltbie
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Words matter. The choices we make the words we choose to speak and to write send powerful signals to the people we are trying to lead or inspire can m...
036 | TOXIC MOTIVATION (W3W) with Vocalist Brynnan Brooks
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week was hard. It was a wake-up call for me. I was told that several people had been asking why I hated my job. I was dumbfounded. Hate my job? I...
035 | CHANGE UP with Stacie Salazar, Athletic Trainer, Crossfitter, and Former Collegiate Athlete
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, life can throw us curveballs that, in retrospect, can set us off in new directions. For California native Stacie Salazar, it was a series o...
034 | PROFESSOR GEN X with Dr. Julie Partridge, Professor, Sport Psychologist, and Former College Athlete
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Julie Partridge is a well-respected Professor and Sport Psychologist at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Growing up in rural Kansas, her e...
033 | JUST (W3W) with Toby Brooks
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just.In some contexts, we want things to be just. If I’m taking a test or standing in front of a judge, I want everything to be just. Just is fair. ...
032 | REMEMBER THE NAME with Dustin Emery, Athletic Trainer, CrossFitter, and former College and 4-Sport HS Athlete
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For McKinney High School Athletic Trainer Dustin Emery, it started as a life of athletic success. A member of the 2007 Texas 5A State Champion Euless ...
031 | PLAY with Mike Pinto, Professional Musician, Motivational Speaker, and former Southern Illinois Miners Baseball Manager
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Pinto III is a man of many talents, and a series of careers as diverse as they are cool, he’s been everything from a high producing real estate...
030 | WAITING (W3W) with Toby Brooks
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toby Brooks is a speaker, author, professor, and forever student who hosts the podcast Becoming Undone. On the third episode of the podcast each week,...
029 | DIAMONDS with Katie Burkhart Gooch, Former Pro Softball Player, NCAA National Champion, CWS MVP, and GIA Applied Jewelry Professional
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Competing at the highest levels requires a rare combination of ambition, ability, drive, and opportunity. For highly decorated pitcher Katie Burkhart ...
028 | PRECISION AGGRESSION with Rich Diviney, Peak Performance Expert, Author The Attributes, Retired US Navy SEAL
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether in business, sports, the arts, or almost anywhere in between, the ability to assemble and grow a high- functioning team can be the difference ...
027 | BE WHERE YOUR FEET ARE (W3W) with Toby Brooks
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, we had family in town and Taye started his baseball season for junior year, so I chose to take a break from the show for a minute and ...
026 | THE LAST 8% with Bill Benjamin, Speaker and Partner, Institute for Health and Human Potential
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Benjamin grew up in Canada and initially found his success in the software industry after earning degrees in mathematics and computer science. On...
025 | DANCE with Bridgette Borzillo, Founder of CaZo Dance and former D1 Softball Player
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever spent any time at all in the incredibly competitive world of travel sports, you know that it’s not difficult to become so singular ...
024 | THE LINE of CHOICE (W3W) with Toby Brooks
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, I was on the road, travelling to North Carolina for work and trying furiously to claw my way back to some semblance of not-behind at w...
023 | GETTIN' HECTIC with Rob Simms, Creighton University Women's Basketball Broadcaster and Vice President of Prenger Solutions Group
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in a family of rabid fans for their hometown St. Louis Cardinals, Rob Simms recognized his love for baseball early in life. However, after ...
022 | RESTORED with Krickitt Carpenter Pappas from The Vow
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"From Elite Gymnast to Near-Death Accident: Krickitt Carpenter's Amazing Story of Resilience"SUMMARY Krickitt Carpenter was an Arizona...
021 | WORK ETHIC (W3W) with Toby Brooks
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toby Brooks is a speaker, author, professor and student who interviews guests who have achieved success by taking risks and growing. Every third episo...
020 | INSPIRE with Jonica Bullock, Fitness Coach/Personal Trainer and Co-Host of the BUILT by FitBod Podcast
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some corners of the internet can be scary places. Social media in particular can be rough, with self-proclaimed experts on every virtual corner at the...
019 | FLEX with Sabine Ehgoetz, Competitive Bodybuilder, Mindset Advocate, and Fitness and Empowerment Coach
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in Germany, Sabine Ehgoetz learned early on what it meant never to be enough. Raised by a physically and emotionally abusive mother who mad...
018 | OWN IT (W3W) with Toby Brooks
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we were fortunate enough to have not one but TWO guests who have made their mark in the performing arts. For Dave Holmes, a four-year stint...
017 | SING with Jonathan Fruge, Professional Vocalist and Performer
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finding our way in life can oftentimes be a difficult thing to do. Somewhere mixed between our passion, our opportunities, our skillset, and our purpo...
016 | IMPACT with Dave Holmes, Author, Actor, and Former MTV VJ
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming UnDone was born from the collision of four ideas in my mind, not the least of which was the Dave Holmes podcast Waiting for Impact..And fitti...
015 | PATIENCE (W3W) with Toby Brooks
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is Word to the 3rd Wins-Day: my mid-week reflections on purpose, life, and growth. I’m Toby Brooks, and I am a speaker, author, professor, and fo...
014 | Branda Anderson: From Alaskan Athlete to Servant Leader and Educator
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Any high-functioning team typically has a number of people playing their role to the best of their ability. Whether a Broadway cast, a team of entrepr...
013 | Steve Safranek’s Journey from the Gridiron to the Yoga Mat: The Unexpected Path to Contentment
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life can take us on some unexpected journeys, and there’s little doubt that Omaha, Nebraska’s Steve Safranek has seen his share of twists and turn...
012 | IDENTITY (W3) with Toby Brooks
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the opportunity to interview a couple of highly decorated former athletes, with former pro basketball player Josh Washington in episo...
011 | Johnny Quinn: From NFL Dreams to Olympic Bobsledding Triumph
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author Adam Barone once wrote that the American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where or what class they were born into can attain thei...
010 | REBORN with Josh Washington, Former Professional Basketball Player and Player Development Specialist
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine for a moment that you are a young high school athlete. As your performance on the field and on the court continues to improve, the accolades r...
009 | THE POWER OF ONE (W3) with Toby Brooks
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a week! I launched 6 days ago and the response has been better than I expected. Several people have reached out to encourage me and congratulate ...
008 | RECOVERY with Michael Tyson, Founder of Take Action Today
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Keller once said, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthene...
007 | From Rocket Scientist to Legendary Arizona Gymnastics Coach: Bill Ryden’s Journey
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you were an aeronautical engineer—a literal rocket scientist—but you just couldn't quite shake the feeling that there wa...
006 | DISCIPLINE (W3) with Toby Brooks
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this 2nd of January, gyms are packed. People are eating better. A new year promises a new beginning. Motivation runs high.But none of my first four...
005 | SOMEHOW I MANAGE with Mike Meyer, Former Professional Baseball Player and Current Manager, Sioux Falls Canaries
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if your wildest dreams came mostly true, but then the door closed before you were able to step through and enjoy it?For Tucson, Ariz...
004 | STRENGTH with Brad Arnett, Founder and Strength Coach, NX Level Sports Performance
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever get exactly what you wanted, only to discover that maybe it wasn't exactly what you'd bargained for?Wisconsin native Brad Arnet...
003 | PAYING THE PRICE: Word to the 3rd (W3) with Toby Brooks
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am a musician. I have been a drummer since beating on my mom’s pots and pans when I was three. I love most music—especially hip hop. When I was ...
002 | PERSPECTIVE with Kara Fry Meyer, Former Elite & Collegiate Gymnast
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Friedrich Nietzsche once said “He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how.” For the high achievers among us, the purpose and the e...
001 | PIVOT with Joseph Skrajewski, Hazelden Betty Ford Executive
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My very first guest is Joseph Skrajewski, National Director of Business Development at the Hazelden Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California. Li...
000 | Becoming UnDone Promo
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
YOU. AREN'T. DONE YET.Achievers aim high. But to fall short? Well—that’s human. Sometimes we fail. Sometimes we just run out of time. Eit...