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On Renewal

On Renewal

Sam Sager

On Renewal explores how we build the capacity to respond to change and create conditions for regeneration. Hosted by Sam Sager, the show features conversations that explore how to bring vitality to our bodies, minds, organizations, society and the natural world around us.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best On Renewal episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to On Renewal for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite On Renewal episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

On Renewal - Growing Life-Giving Landscapes with Kristin Haaf

Kristen Haaf joins to share her wisdom and experiences as a landscape architect. As the founder of Roots First, she brings her background in permaculture design and environmental planning to help her clients create life-giving landscapes. Kristen lives in the piedmont region of North Carolina where she grows an abundant food forest on her 1/4 acre suburban lot. In this episode, she provides guidance on slowing down, connecting to nature, cultivating a regenerative mindset, enhancing our sensory capacities, and embracing non-doing with nature. The stories that Kristen shares guide us on how to get started gardening and more deeply connect to the natural world around us.

Connect with Kristen:

Twitter: @kristenhaaf

Roots First: www.rootsfirst.com

Email: kristen@rootsfirst.com

Check out some photos from Kristen's 1/4 acre food forest and a time lapse of the rock wall raised bed Kristen mentions in the episode. The book by Joanna Macy that Kristen recommends is called: Coming Back to Life.

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Kristen Haaf joins to share her wisdom and experiences as a landscape architect. As the founder of Roots First, she brings her background in permaculture design and environmental planning to help her clients create life-giving landscapes. Kristen lives in the piedmont region of North Carolina where she grows an abundant food forest on her 1/4 acre suburban lot. In this episode, she provides guidance on slowing down, connecting to nature, cultivating a regenerative mindset, enhancing our sensory capacities, and embracing non-doing with nature. The stories that Kristen shares guide us on how to get started gardening and more deeply connect to the natural world around us.

Connect with Kristen:

Twitter: @kristenhaaf

Roots First: www.rootsfirst.com

Email: kristen@rootsfirst.com

Check out some photos from Kristen's 1/4 acre food forest and a time lapse of the rock wall raised bed Kristen mentions in the episode. The book by Joanna Macy that Kristen recommends is called: Coming Back to Life.

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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08/31/22 • 73 min

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On Renewal - Creative Experiments with Charlotte Grysolle

Charlotte Grysolle joins to share about her experiences exploring the nervous system, writing online, and completing a year of creative experiments. We chat about how she applies nerdy concepts like neuroplasticity and myelination in her own life. Charlotte gives practical tips on how individuals can reframe stress, unlock creativity, and cultivate calm on a daily basis. She even demonstrates how one can drop into panoramic vision in real-time during the episode. Throughout the discussion, you’ll hear how Charlotte is evolving in real-time through her experiences transitioning from a 10-year advertising career to online writing and supporting the students of Write of Passage.

Connect with Charlotte:

Twitter: @chargrysolle

Writing: charlottegrysolle.com

Newsletter: charlottegrysolle.com/newsletter

Workshop: Your Year of Creative Experiments

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

You can join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness at intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com

Go Deeper:

A Simple Visual Technique To Trick Your Mind Into Relaxation by Charlotte Grysolle

Reframe Stress as a Source of Energy by Charlotte Grysolle:

Discovering Joy Through Embodied Exercise by Sam Sager

Introduction and Description of the Psychological Sigh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZKIupBUuc&ab_channel=TimFerriss


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Charlotte Grysolle joins to share about her experiences exploring the nervous system, writing online, and completing a year of creative experiments. We chat about how she applies nerdy concepts like neuroplasticity and myelination in her own life. Charlotte gives practical tips on how individuals can reframe stress, unlock creativity, and cultivate calm on a daily basis. She even demonstrates how one can drop into panoramic vision in real-time during the episode. Throughout the discussion, you’ll hear how Charlotte is evolving in real-time through her experiences transitioning from a 10-year advertising career to online writing and supporting the students of Write of Passage.

Connect with Charlotte:

Twitter: @chargrysolle

Writing: charlottegrysolle.com

Newsletter: charlottegrysolle.com/newsletter

Workshop: Your Year of Creative Experiments

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

You can join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness at intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com

Go Deeper:

A Simple Visual Technique To Trick Your Mind Into Relaxation by Charlotte Grysolle

Reframe Stress as a Source of Energy by Charlotte Grysolle:

Discovering Joy Through Embodied Exercise by Sam Sager

Introduction and Description of the Psychological Sigh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZKIupBUuc&ab_channel=TimFerriss


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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12/09/22 • 48 min

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On Renewal - Discovering Intuitive Exercise with Case Bradford

Case Bradford joins to discuss Sam's favorite topic: intuitive exercise. He share's his journey ditching the gym for a nature-based approach to movement and life. He explains how he built his physique with just his body by using "nature's performance enhancing drugs". They chat about non-doing with physical movements, conscious vs. unconscious skill development, the power of creativity practices, and the many ways these activities impact our minds, bodies, and lives.

Connect with Case:

Twitter: @casbrad

Instagram: @casebradford

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/casebradford

Check out Steve Maxwell's Joint Mobility Movements and Case's viral Jiu Jitsu match.

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Case Bradford joins to discuss Sam's favorite topic: intuitive exercise. He share's his journey ditching the gym for a nature-based approach to movement and life. He explains how he built his physique with just his body by using "nature's performance enhancing drugs". They chat about non-doing with physical movements, conscious vs. unconscious skill development, the power of creativity practices, and the many ways these activities impact our minds, bodies, and lives.

Connect with Case:

Twitter: @casbrad

Instagram: @casebradford

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/casebradford

Check out Steve Maxwell's Joint Mobility Movements and Case's viral Jiu Jitsu match.

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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08/23/22 • 61 min

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On Renewal - From Rigidity to Fluidity with Rob Hardy

Rob Hardy joins to discuss how his work helping build joyful internet businesses is really about inner transformation. We cover how to reconnect to our intuition to create work that is full of life. He shares many stories from his own journey and highlights a few areas where he is encountering renewal in his own life.

Connect with Rob:

Writing & Community: ungated.media

Twitter: @ungatedcreative

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Rob Hardy joins to discuss how his work helping build joyful internet businesses is really about inner transformation. We cover how to reconnect to our intuition to create work that is full of life. He shares many stories from his own journey and highlights a few areas where he is encountering renewal in his own life.

Connect with Rob:

Writing & Community: ungated.media

Twitter: @ungatedcreative

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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08/07/22 • 76 min

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On Renewal - Training for the Long Game with Mehdi Yacoubi

Mehdi Yacoubi joins to explore the transformative nature of strength training and the power of playing the long game. We discuss how to make exercise enjoyable, the downsides of health optimization, and ways to overcome resistance. Mehdi highlights how he balances intense training with his roles as a new father and founder of Vital, a social network for health. Throughout this discussion, we explore how can intentionally embrace exercise to increase our capacity to meet the challenges of life.

Connect with Mehdi:
Twitter: @Mehdiyac

Newsletter: The Long Game
Company: Vital Social Health

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Personal Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

You can join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness at intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com

Mehdi Yacoubi joins to explore the transformative nature of strength training and the power of playing the long game. We discuss how to make exercise enjoyable, the downsides of health optimization, and ways to overcome resistance. Mehdi highlights how he balances intense training with his roles as a new father and founder of Vital, a social network for health. Throughout this discussion, we explore how can intentionally embrace exercise to increase our capacity to meet the challenges of life.

Connect with Mehdi:
Twitter: @Mehdiyac

Newsletter: The Long Game
Company: Vital Social Health

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Personal Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

You can join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness at intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com

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02/23/23 • 42 min

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On Renewal - The Mystical in the Mundane with Tracy Townsend

Dr. Tracy Townsend joins to discuss her experiences with psychedelics as a tool for transformation and healing. She explains why she is leaving a career as an orthopedic surgeon to launch, Eleusia Health, a start-up focused on psychedelic medicine and holistic care. We cover the use cases and potential impact of psychedelics, especially when incorporated with modalities like meditation and breathwork. Tracy share’s her perspective on topics like conscious experience as a controlled hallucination, the illusion of separation, and being in “right relationship” to life.

Connect with Tracy:

Twitter: @tracyktownsend

Site: tracytownsendmd.com

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Dr. Tracy Townsend joins to discuss her experiences with psychedelics as a tool for transformation and healing. She explains why she is leaving a career as an orthopedic surgeon to launch, Eleusia Health, a start-up focused on psychedelic medicine and holistic care. We cover the use cases and potential impact of psychedelics, especially when incorporated with modalities like meditation and breathwork. Tracy share’s her perspective on topics like conscious experience as a controlled hallucination, the illusion of separation, and being in “right relationship” to life.

Connect with Tracy:

Twitter: @tracyktownsend

Site: tracytownsendmd.com

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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01/27/23 • 67 min

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On Renewal - Self-unfolding and Slow Change with Steve Schlafman

Steve Schlafman, a professional coach and writer, joins to share his perspective on change. He tells stories from his own life including his journey with addiction, pivot from a successful career in VC, and experience coaching high achievers. We discuss habits to support recovery, change as a slow wave, and the power of self-unfolding. Steve shares about parts-work, the shadow, and wholeness through his experiences with internal family systems (IFS). Lastly, we explore ways to rethink ambition and how many of society’s biggest problems are a “being problem”.

If this conversation resonates, you may enjoy Steve’s free annual review template. You can access it here: annualreview.life.

Connect with Steve:

Twitter: @schlaf

Writing: schlaf.co/writing

Coaching: Writing: schlaf.co/coaching

Connect with Sam Sager:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

Fitness: intuitivefitness.co

Go Deeper:

We Are multiple, Discovering The Many Parts of Yourself by Steve Schalfman

Rethinking Ambition by Steve Schalfman:

Work, Ambition, and Identity by Sam Sager


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Steve Schlafman, a professional coach and writer, joins to share his perspective on change. He tells stories from his own life including his journey with addiction, pivot from a successful career in VC, and experience coaching high achievers. We discuss habits to support recovery, change as a slow wave, and the power of self-unfolding. Steve shares about parts-work, the shadow, and wholeness through his experiences with internal family systems (IFS). Lastly, we explore ways to rethink ambition and how many of society’s biggest problems are a “being problem”.

If this conversation resonates, you may enjoy Steve’s free annual review template. You can access it here: annualreview.life.

Connect with Steve:

Twitter: @schlaf

Writing: schlaf.co/writing

Coaching: Writing: schlaf.co/coaching

Connect with Sam Sager:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

Fitness: intuitivefitness.co

Go Deeper:

We Are multiple, Discovering The Many Parts of Yourself by Steve Schalfman

Rethinking Ambition by Steve Schalfman:

Work, Ambition, and Identity by Sam Sager


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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11/25/22 • 72 min

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On Renewal - Breaking Free of Old Scripts and Discovering New Paths with Paul Millerd

Paul Millerd joins to share his perspective on the societal pressures that box us in and strategies to break free. Author of the Pathless Path and Creator of Strategy U, Paul is carving his own unique path and inspiring others to do the same. We talk about the power of identity, incentives, system dynamics, and scripts. We explore legible vs. illegible ambition, practicing agency, the receding frontier, reframing change, surfing on the edge of chaos, and so much more. Paul ends by sharing a bit about how his own ambition is evolving in real time.

Connect with Paul:

Twitter: @p_millerd

Boundless Website: think-boundless.com

Book: The Pathless Path

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Paul Millerd joins to share his perspective on the societal pressures that box us in and strategies to break free. Author of the Pathless Path and Creator of Strategy U, Paul is carving his own unique path and inspiring others to do the same. We talk about the power of identity, incentives, system dynamics, and scripts. We explore legible vs. illegible ambition, practicing agency, the receding frontier, reframing change, surfing on the edge of chaos, and so much more. Paul ends by sharing a bit about how his own ambition is evolving in real time.

Connect with Paul:

Twitter: @p_millerd

Boundless Website: think-boundless.com

Book: The Pathless Path

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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09/28/22 • 81 min

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On Renewal - Move Better, Hurt Less with Sam Martin

Sam Martin joins for a deep dive on the human body and movement patterns. We talk about why so many of us have restricted or painful movement and what we can do to address it. Sam discusses the key movements that all humans should be able to do and practical approaches to regaining these natural capacities without getting overwhelmed. We dig into nerdy topics like neuromuscular reeducation, pressure points, and full range of motion loading. But most of all Sam provides inspiration and actionable advice on how to reconnect to our bodies and train in a way that actually feels good.

Connect with Sam Martin:

Twitter: @movebettersam

MoveBetterProject: https://movebetterproject.com/

YouTube: MoveBetterProject Videos

Connect with Sam Sager:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

Website: intuitivefitness.co

Essay: Discovering Joy Through Embodied Exercise


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Sam Martin joins for a deep dive on the human body and movement patterns. We talk about why so many of us have restricted or painful movement and what we can do to address it. Sam discusses the key movements that all humans should be able to do and practical approaches to regaining these natural capacities without getting overwhelmed. We dig into nerdy topics like neuromuscular reeducation, pressure points, and full range of motion loading. But most of all Sam provides inspiration and actionable advice on how to reconnect to our bodies and train in a way that actually feels good.

Connect with Sam Martin:

Twitter: @movebettersam

MoveBetterProject: https://movebetterproject.com/

YouTube: MoveBetterProject Videos

Connect with Sam Sager:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

Website: intuitivefitness.co

Essay: Discovering Joy Through Embodied Exercise


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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11/04/22 • 73 min

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On Renewal - Driving Change Within Big Companies with Cécile Marion

Cécile Marion shares her experiences on her journey through the corporate world. She offers her perspective on how individuals can thrive within large organizations, the skills that enable some people to drive change at scale, and what makes certain organizations more capable of innovation and renewal. We discuss what has emerged during Cécile's sabbatical and her vision for helping to build a better future.

Connect with Cécile:

Twitter: @cecile_mcm

Website: cecilemarion.org

Check out Cécile's thread on her vision for helping to build a better future.

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Cécile Marion shares her experiences on her journey through the corporate world. She offers her perspective on how individuals can thrive within large organizations, the skills that enable some people to drive change at scale, and what makes certain organizations more capable of innovation and renewal. We discuss what has emerged during Cécile's sabbatical and her vision for helping to build a better future.

Connect with Cécile:

Twitter: @cecile_mcm

Website: cecilemarion.org

Check out Cécile's thread on her vision for helping to build a better future.

Connect with Sam:

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing and Podcast: onrenewal.substack.com

Join Sam’s newsletter on Intuitive Fitness here: intuitivefitness.substack.com

If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas on the podcast, please email us at onrenewal@substack.com


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com
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09/16/22 • 83 min

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How many episodes does On Renewal have?

On Renewal currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does On Renewal cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on On Renewal?

The episode title 'Training for the Long Game with Mehdi Yacoubi' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on On Renewal?

The average episode length on On Renewal is 68 minutes.

How often are episodes of On Renewal released?

Episodes of On Renewal are typically released every 15 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of On Renewal?

The first episode of On Renewal was released on Aug 7, 2022.

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