FUN NEWS! ✨ The show has led to some deep IRL conversations lately, so we want to dig into YOUR life…

What are the trade-offs and pivots you’re pondering right now? Thinking about a career change? Money moves? Parenthood decisions?

Send us an anonymous “letter” (via this form), and Jeni and Angie will give you our perspectives on a future mini-episode. And now…

🎙️ Jason Russ is a lifelong musician and extreme sports enthusiast. His experiences with alcoholism and drug addiction led to the destruction of his material life and most of his relationships, as well as the near loss of his own life.

Jason's life changed forever when he fell in love with recovery and sobriety, which helped him complete a motorcycle trip across the Americas.

We talk about:

• Jason’s early dedication to extreme sports
• The onset and progression of alcoholism and addiction
• What addiction feels like and how it felt against his will
• The experience that shifted Jason’s life and led him to recovery
• Finding spirituality and a greater power that led to sobriety
• Reckoning with holding privilege while also being an addict
• A 2 year, 74,000-mile motorcycle trip across 17 countries
• Finding an energy greater than himself every day in recovery

If you like the honesty and openness of this episode, you’ll love How Pro Kitesurfer Jason Slezak Stopped Chasing Highs to Avoid His Past Trauma and Changed His Approach to Sports and Mental Health.

Connect with Jason:

• Jason’s website and resources: inspiredjourney.life
• Jason’s sound/lighting business in the Gorge: inspiredjourneysoundproduction.com

Submit your letter for us to dig into in a future episode here: www.fortheloveofpod.com/share

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4 - Right now, text one friend who would like For The Love Of.

Shout-Outs:

-Music: The King of Sandwich Island by Shut-ins

-Thank you to The Ruins, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show.

For full show notes and more: https://fortheloveofpod.com

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Pro athletes might look like they have ultimate freedom, but that lifestyle isn’t always what you think.

Barrett Christy Cummins began her snowboarding career in the early 1990’s as the sport was starting to gain mainstream attention. From 1993-2003, she competed at the highest level, filmed movie parts and commercials, and enjoyed the perks of sponsorship with some of the biggest brands in sports.

Barrett transitioned to roles in marketing and product development with her former sponsors after starting a family in 2004. 20 years later, she's launching into new challenges to stretch her vision and goals to new spaces.

We talk about:

• Creating lifestyle goals instead of professional goals
• Moving west and deciding to pursue snowboarding in South Lake Tahoe
• Getting into snowboarding before the X Games and pre-Olympic snowboarding
• How competing with the boys drove her to perform
• Competition vs. collaboration with other women in sport
• Expectations for female athletes: being camera-friendly and a brand ambassador
• Keeping the fun in your passion when your passion is work
• Barrett’s Olympic experience and what she wishes she did differently
• Getting injured and deciding to start a family instead of competing
• What it’s like to have a snowboarding trick named after you
• Working with brands to make better gear
• Pro snowboarding “provided far less freedom than you would imagine”
• Building financial literacy and being intentional with money

If you like snow sports, chatting about the Olympics, or digging into how to increase gender equity in sports, listen to Why Erika Vikander is Fighting for Gender Equality in Freeride Snowboarding and Women’s Sports.

Connect with Barrett:

• Instagram: instagram.com/barrettcc
• Website: barrettcc.com
• Financial services: camberwealthbuilders.com

👋Like the show? Share the stoke!:

1 - Your 5-star ratings and reviews make a huge difference, both for the future of the show and the smiles on our faces! ⭐Please rate and review For The Love Of on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.

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3 - Connect with Angie on Instagram (https://instagram.com/angvswild) and Jeni on Instagram (https://instagram.com/jenistembridge).

4 - Right now, text one friend who would like For The Love Of.

Shout-Outs:

-Music: The King of Sandwich Island by Shut-ins

-Thank you to The Ruins, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show.

For full show notes and more: https://fortheloveofpod.com

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“Life is a series of trade-offs.” “Never a failure, always a lesson.” “Did you see this photo of my cat?”

We’re sharing our OWN honest reflections of the year, highlighting the top trade-offs we both made in 2024.

You’ll hear about:

• Reckoning with the dark side of social media: do the costs outweigh the benefits?
• Where do you go online without Instagram?
• Jeni now has something to nurture other than 1,000 houseplants.
• She’s a Crazy Cat Lady now!
• The scariness yet magic of delegating.
• Outsourcing is a spectrum, not a binary.
• What the f*ck is Jeni doing with her life?
• Unemployment vs. funemployment.
• Being a Good Times Monster vs. disciplined (or being both)
• Our BIG ESCAPE ROOM ANNOUNCEMENT that everyyyybody’s asking about
• Some big appreciations and perhaps changes to this show?

Calling all listeners! Yes, you! Could you do us one of these as a holiday gift? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

1- Send an episode you love of FTLO to a friend so we can reach new folks.

2- Tag us on your Instagram Story with a recommendation to list.

3- Let us know if you’d like more “solo” (duo?) episodes, or weekly episodes.

4- We’re looking for partners to support the show! Got a brand who’d be a great fit?

5- Send us your recs for guests! We want a more diverse range of voices.

We absolutely love you and send you the brightest vibes as we enter 2025. See ya soon!

👋Connect with us:

• Angie's new Substack
• Jeni on Instagram

Shout-Outs:

-Music: The King of Sandwich Island by Shut-ins

-Thank you to The Ruins, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show.

-For full show notes and more: https://fortheloveofpod.com

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