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After some people asking for more individual episodes, here is one coming at a perfect time for me. While traveling solo for 9 months, I’m a week in and have some thoughts from my experiences so far.  Hope you enjoy. 

For this episode, and first ever "A coffee conversation", I'm honored to have relationship expert and experienced podcaster Mark Groves on the podcast.  As shown in the title, we discuss things like creating your self-worth, how to regain agency regarding social media's algorithms, and the best way to navigate breakups.  00:00:00 intro 00:04:20 "summer-chasing" culture 00:05:05 social media colonizes us 00:08:30 boredom can feel like failure 00:10:00 idea of productivity 00:13:50 breakup advice 00:17:45 what perfectionism is 00:19:00 envy 00:21:25 sensitivity is not a problem 00:24:50 hookup culture 00:26:00 social status of romance 00:27:30 having to "fix" 00:30:45 learn how to grieve 00:31:00 being curious 00:36:00 healthy shame 00:42:00 victim mindset 00:46:00 don't follow others' limiting beliefs 00:48:50 how mark created his brand 00:50:00 danger of social media for young people 00:52:50 money just amplifies your character 00:57:55 social media is an abusive relationship 01:01:00 advice for starting your own thing 01:11:00 navigating your self-worth 01:17:55 afraid of commitment? 01:24:00 setting boundaries 01:27:05 mark's story of getting married 01:36:33 "missing someone doesn't mean you want them" 01:35:00 advice to 21 year-olds 01:46:00 outro Mark Groves  createthelove.com Check out Mark's Podcast! -- The Mark Groves Podcast NEW BOOK - Liberated Love: Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love That You Desire Instagram: @createthelove John Rudnicki Check out the Podcast!! -- Real Talk. with John Rudnicki Instagram: @realtalk.withjr // @john.rudnicki

Hi there, here's another episode for ya. But instead, this one is a rant. A rant about breakups. Here are the show notes: 0:00 ~ intro 2:16 ~ cutting off contact 3:55 ~ setting boundaries 4:35 ~ great quote by Andrew Huberman 6:15 ~ "what's the right way to get through this?" 7:38 ~ illusion of time expectation 8:05 ~ my personal breakup experience 10:00 ~ time off social media 11:14 ~ it can be a grey space 15:30 ~ hookup culture 17:00 ~ self worth goes bye bye 17:05 ~ the significance of feeling 18:05 ~ no one tells you to feel your feelings 21:05 ~ spiritual bypassing 22:50 ~ advertisement 25:38 ~ breakups are good. 28:05 ~ final quote Also, thanks again to Magic Mind for sponsoring the episode! Visit https://www.magicmind.com/realtalk and get up to 50% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code REALTALK20.

For this episode I got to speak with Jake Luna, former accountant at Deloitte and creator of the wildly successful Newport Run Club, and get into his story over a few nitro cold brews. 00:00 ~ Intro 05:45 ~ Navigating quality over quantity in sponsorships 08:50 ~ Background 10:55 ~ Jake's honest take on doing accounting as a career 15:20 ~ The birth of Newport Run Club 17:45 ~ Quitting Deloitte 18:20 ~ Not doing your calling = anxiety 24:18 ~ "If you are so smart, why haven't you learned to be happy?" 26:16 ~ When people first started showing to run club 28:50 ~ Navigating fear of rejection 38:00 ~ Talking about music 47:55 ~ advertisement 52:05 ~ The mind is able to adapt 54:39 ~ Jake's inspo for running a marathon 56:50 ~ Being selective with partnerships 59:45 ~ There is no real strategy // keeping the club's integrity 1:08:20 ~ If you're unhappy, listen to this... 1:13:55 ~ Truly, no one knows what they're doing 1:19:42 ~ Jake's final message Also, thanks again to Magic Mind for sponsoring the episode! Visit https://www.magicmind.com/realtalk and get up to 50% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code REALTALK20.  

In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and mental health in general. BUT, here are the timestamps of some particular topics: 00:00 Intro 03:20 A lot of people tell you how to live your life in college 06:35 Brett grew up SET wanting to be a firefighter 08:40 Failing classes forced Brett to reevaluate his future plans 09:30 Telling the whole world he wanted to be a firefighter and then falling short was hard to cope 10:00 The value in just going for a run when feeling down 13:30 Why it's shameful to open up about not having a job 14:05 Tallying the small wins 14:40 The power of association 16:15 "You're in the middle of the times you used to pray for" 17:55 Invisible growth & and the staying in your own head 18:25 People don't give a shit 20:50 The body is a temple 28:00 Living a hybrid fitness lifestyle 29:15 The pressure of self-help culture online 30:15 Staying true to yourself 30:30 Brett on men's body image issues 32:30 People who are more real are the most inspiring 33:30  We live in a more introverted era 38:45 People pleasing 43:40 You are in control of your life 44:45 Final quote Also, thanks again to Magic Mind for sponsoring the episode! Visit https://www.magicmind.com/realtalk and get up to 50% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code REALTALK20.    

For this week, I got the honor to chop it up with Finland-based professional soccer player and coach, & founder of Sisu Soccer Coaching: Klaus Huovila Here are some of the takeaways and approximate time stamps of where they are in the episode: 00:00 Intro 03:40 School shuts down, do I give up on my dream? 07:00 The pain of learning something new 11:30 Combining athletics with trying to also play professional in the US 15:00 How is the school system in Finland compared to the US? 20:00 Ikigai and how Klaus came up with his business idea 23:00 Successful entrepreneur story  26:30 First showing the world what you can do 29:00 Biggest challenge so far with starting the business 33:00 You've first got to go through the uncomfortable to get to the gold 44:00 Create your own path.   Instagram: @realtalk.withjr TikTok: @realtalk.withjr Youtube: @realtalk.withjr Personal: @john.rudnicki Klaus Huovila Business: @sisusoccer_coaching

For this week, I interview a new friend of mine, UW soccer player Levi Hawk, where we discuss his life experiences in and out of soccer, traveling, his time so far at UW, injury, and the life lessons he's taken from it all.  Here are more takeaways in bulleted fashion for you visual learners (including myself): 00:00 ~ intro 12:00 ~ "You can create your own luck" 19:00 ~ Choosing professional versus choosing college 20:00 ~ The balance of school and sports 22:00 ~ The difference between arrogance and confidence 36:00  ~ Honest perspective around school 40:00 ~ The NIL space 51:00 ~ The importance of expressing your feelings 1:02:00 ~ Gratitude, and Levi's two favorite pieces of advice he's received Instagram: @realtalk.withjr TikTok: @realtalk.withjr Youtube: @realtalk.withjr Personal: @john.rudnicki Levi's account: @levihawkk

For this week, I host a good friend of mine from the University of Washington, a recent graduate of the Foster School of Business: Kaitlyn Milliken. With both of us graduating recently, we decided to have a "reflection" kind of conversation around our experiences through college, during graduation, and the stress we feel about moving out of the school phase of life. Through the episode, I refer to the last episode where I interviewed Rolf Potts about traveling, the importance of a travel gap year, and post-grad life. If you'd like to check it out, click this link.  But to keep the show notes short, here are the rest of the takeaway points through the episode: Grading successHow it feels to "take a break"Relationships are inevitably going to changeThe value of doing nothingHandling healthy conflictChanging your identity that might've always identified with schoolMorally neutral tasksFinal show quote from Tony RobbinsInstagram: @realtalk.withjr TikTok: @realtalk.withjr Youtube: @realtalk.withjr Personal: @john.rudnicki

This one was special. Thank you to legendary travel writer, essayist, lecturer, and awesome human Rolf Potts for sitting down and having this vulnerable and incredibly insightful conversation with me.  To keep the show notes short and sweet, here are some of the main topics discussed in the episode: The idea of time wealth (achievement culture in the US)Find ways to WASTE your 20s!Failing to write a travel book at 25 and the critical lessons learned in that experienceLearning how to lean into the uncertainty of travel and of lifeThe importance of taking a travel gap year (undergraduate students listen up!!!)Some travel tips!Being vulnerable with your friends at home and the strangers you meet on the roadWhat Rolf would say to his 20 year-old self nowIf you enjoyed the episode, feel free to leave a review (written would be super super special) on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help these episodes get into more people's ears and allow me to see genuine feedback.  Rolf Potts books I love! Vagabonding (2002)The Vagabond's Way (2022)Instagram: @realtalk.withjr TikTok: @realtalk.withjr Youtube: @realtalk.withjr Personal: @john.rudnicki Rolf's Instagram: @rolfpotts

For this episode, I connected with well-renowned Pilates and dance instructor based out of LA, Alexis Fischer (Lexi for short), and had a really vulnerable and informational conversation about a multitude of things.  We discuss Lexi's story of how she pivoted her career in dance towards Pilates, her difficulty with identity in her early years, how hard it is to be intentional, how movement has been her greatest healer, and her up and down relationship with social media.  It was a really informational talk that taught me so much, so I am happy to share it and hope whoever decides to listen feels less alone and learns maybe a thing or two.  Don't forget to leave a review!! Instagram: @realtalk.withjr TikTok: @realtalk.withjr Youtube: @realtalk.withjr Personal: @john.rudnicki Lexi's Instagram: @lexfish

For this week, I was honored to have on a really special guest, Rome Odunze, who is not only a top wide receiver at the UW, but also a wonder off the football field as well.  We discus topics around his story falling in love with football, learning to handle the expectations from others as a top wide receiver in college football, the overall increase in player accountability under a new NIL landscape, and take time to reflect on all the ups and downs of his life too.  It was a really vulnerable, introspective, and constructive conversation that I hope to whoever is listening, can take something away from. Thank you to Rome again for coming on and providing an honest lens into his unique experience.  Make sure to leave a rating and review so that I continue to improve and work on my craft.  Enjoy!!

This week, long-jumper for the Washington men’s track team, Prestin Artis, joins the podcast to share his recent unfiltered experience in college athletics. Specifically, we dive into Artis’s initial struggle with transitioning into the demanding lifestyle of a Division 1 track athlete, provide a fresh and vulnerable perspective of what that lifestyle actually looks like day-to-day, and the valuable life lessons learned in the process of its ups and downs.  From the outside, it’s always easy to assume one’s path to success and afterwards is smooth. However, this podcast intentionally challenges this notion by showing courage in conversation through sharing vulnerable stories and feelings we would usually keep to ourselves.