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  • Combat Boots & Heels: Brenda Wilson’s Story of Survival and Success

    Combat Boots & Heels: Brenda Wilson’s Story of Survival and Success
    2025/09/13
    Orlandina Balan talks with Brenda Wilson—a true warrior in combat boots and heels. From surviving an abusive marriage and overcoming two spinal surgeries, to stepping on a bodybuilding stage at 42 and earning her pro card, Brenda’s journey is all about resilience, grace, and grit. This is the story of a woman who defied the odds, balanced toughness with elegance, and proved that no finish line can define her.

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    28 分
  • Playing the Long Game: Steven Morse on Sports, Business, and Balance

    Playing the Long Game: Steven Morse on Sports, Business, and Balance
    2025/08/24
    Former All-Conference athlete, Padres scout, and Coach of the Year, Steven Morse joins Orlandina on Life Beyond The Finish Line to share how he turned decades of experience into Recruit U—a game-changing platform guiding student-athletes to success.

    From tough transitions to major wins, Steven gets real about entrepreneurship, balance, and building legacy.

    Tune in for inspiration, strategy, and a playbook for your next chapter.

    Guest contact info:
    Email: morsesteven9@gmail.com

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    29 分
  • Don’t Believe the Hype with “Mr.1ntensity” Jamal H.

    Don’t Believe the Hype with “Mr.1ntensity” Jamal H.
    2025/08/10
    In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Believe the Hype, we’re joined by Jamal Hamid—Pro football athlete, IFBB Pro in classic physique,and the owner of multiple businesses . Jamal is a no-nonsense truth-teller. From the gym to the fight cage to the pro bodybuilding stage, Jamal has coached everyone from fighters to physique athletes to lifestyle clients, all with his signature direct approach.

    On this episode we explore how success can blur reality, why surrounding yourself with truth tellers is critical, and how to curate a circle that keeps you grounded while shutting out yes-men and naysayers.

    Guest contact info:
    Social Media: IG @TheIntensityLabs

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    29 分
  • Red Pill Decisions: From Marketing to MMA with Anthony Lambroia

    Red Pill Decisions: From Marketing to MMA with Anthony Lambroia
    2025/07/27
    What happens when you walk away from the safe path and fight for your purpose? In this episode, Anthony Lambroia shares how he left corporate life behind and stepped into the MMA world, choosing passion over paychecks. From student-athlete to future coach, discover what it means to wake up from The Matrix and take control of your life.
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    28 分
  • No Excuses, Just Execute: Rita Penteado’s Journey to Success

    No Excuses, Just Execute: Rita Penteado’s Journey to Success
    2025/07/20
    In this episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line, Orlandina Balan sits down with Maria Rita Penteado to explore her no-excuses formula for succes. From her journey from Brazil to the U.S. to transforming across multiple physique divisions and now coaching others, Rita shares how lasting change is more than physical — it’s a total lifestyle shift. Tune in for powerful insights, inspiration, and strategies to help you break through excuses and achieve your own greatness.
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    28 分
  • Aging Like a Champion: Redefining What It Means to Grow Older with Susan Horton

    Aging Like a Champion: Redefining What It Means to Grow Older with Susan Horton
    2025/07/13
    Join Orlandina and Susan as they discuss how she began her competitive bodybuilding journey in her 50's becoming a women's physique pro in the International Federation of Bodybuilding. Susan has not only defied expectations - she has redefined them and now she uses her story to bring a powerful blend of grace and grit to the competitive stage.
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    26 分
  • From Competition to Transformation: Eve Aronoff Trivella’s Journey Beyond The Olympic Medals

    From Competition to Transformation: Eve Aronoff Trivella’s Journey Beyond The Olympic Medals
    2025/06/29
    In this episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line, Orlandina Balan chats with Olympian and Judo legend Eve Aronoff Trivella about navigating transition with purpose. Eve shares how starting her own business as a teen prepared her for life after elite competition—and how embracing change became her superpower. Whether you're an athlete or high achiever facing your next chapter, this conversation is a powerful reminder that reinvention is always possible.
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    27 分
  • Preparing for the Fall – A Champion’s Perspective with Eve Aronoff Trivella

    Preparing for the Fall – A Champion’s Perspective with Eve Aronoff Trivella
    2025/06/22
    In this empowering episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line, Orlandina Balan sits down with Judo champion and Olympian Eve Aronoff Trivella for a candid conversation about preparing for the fall. From her journey of overcoming paralysis to becoming a world-class athlete, Eve reminds us that falling is inevitable—even after the wins. This episode is a powerful reminder that what defines us is not the fall, but how we rise.
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    29 分