Going Places

Gregg Martin Pt.2: Publishing Bipolar General

Gregg Martin is a Two-Star Army General who served in the US Army for 35 years. Gregg's book: BIPOLAR GENERAL: My Forever War with Mental Illness, was published on September 15, 2023.

Gregg joins us for a second time to discuss how his book is doing, updates on his mental health, everything he's been up to since our first interview, and so much more.

You don't want to miss this interview filled with Gregg's authentic and raw battle with bipolar disorder. 

 

You can check out Gregg's website here: https://www.generalgreggmartin.com

You can order Gregg's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1682479188

Check out our First Interview –

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-places/id1534358929?i=1000524019139

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UhX9vvrkIFoVFTdwxi3u8?si=471bb7b8bbd94031

Podbean: https://goingplacespodcast.podbean.com/e/gregg-martin-a-two-star-generals-war-with-bipolar-disorder/

 

TW: There is reference to suicidal ideation and severe mental health challenges in this episode. Gregg shares everything about his difficult battles throughout deep moments of mania and depression.

Minisode: Season 5 Teaser, Life Update, Pod Update

GOING PLACES IS BACK! Tune-in to hear a quick life update, what's coming for SEASON 5 of Going Places, and more!

Simon Eisenbach Pt 2: Updates from his wild year

Tune in to my part 2 interview with Simon Eisenbach where we catch up on everything he's been up to since our last interview.

We chat about his fundraising efforts for an upcoming project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, his recent work making ski edits across the state of UT, his future career goals and so much more.

You don't want to miss this conversation of community, storytelling, and adventure!

 

Here's where you can find Simon:

Website: https://www.seisenbach.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simoneisenbach/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@seisenbach

 

Simon Eisenbach: NGO Photographer and Filmmaker, Professional Storyteller

I had the chance to talk to Simon Eisenbach, who travels overseas to remote locations on a mission to capture the authentic and many times untold stories of NGOs across the globe. We met in line waiting to go on a zip-line, which got us talking about his incredible work...!

As a self-proclaimed "Swiss army knife" of storytelling, Simon uses video, photo, and design to bring attention to amazing organizations in unique places. He is truly Going Places to make a difference and amplify incredible stories.

Tune in to our conversation to hear more about his amazing work! He shares some crazy stories!

 

Here's where you can find Simon:

Website: https://www.seisenbach.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simoneisenbach/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@seisenbach

 

Ashley and Tyler Mattek: Happy Goods Entrepreneurs

I had the chance to speak to perhaps two of the most joyous entrepreneurs in Green Bay!

Ashley and Tyler are the co-founders of Ink+Splash, a hand crafted happy goods creator and distributor with a powerful mission to spread happiness, raise awareness for mental health, and give back to the community. Ink+Splash offers hand drawn water colored products and artwork as well as watercolor painting classes in the Green Bay Area. The company was inspired by Ashley’s work as a pediatric mental health therapist in Northeast Wisconsin.

You don't want to miss our conversation about entrepreneurship, mental health, and of course happy goods! 

Learn more about Ink+Splash:

Website - https://www.inkandsplash.art/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inkandsplashboutique1/

Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/InkandSplashBoutique

Kristin Westrick - Exploring Mindset with a Performance Coach and Ironman Athlete

Kristin Westrick is a Wisconsin-based Performance Coach on a mission to accelerate high performing student-athletes to an even higher level! She works with athletes and teams to help them mentally prepare for success.

As a life-long athlete, Kristin grew up as a competitive figure skater and even moved away from home to train for eight to ten hours a day! She later discovered her love for endurance races: she has completed three Ironman Triathlons, over ten marathons, and countless other races.

You don't want to miss our conversation about mindset, resilience, goal-setting, and so much more! 

 

Solo Episode - #50!

Tune in to the 50th episode of Going Places, where host Cara Orbell reflects on the journey of creating the podcast in 2019 to now!

 

Hear more about

• The start of Going Places
• The amazing conversations and where they lead
• What's next for the pod!

Thanks for tuning in, and I can't wait to see where you go!

Ryanne Cunningham: Yoga Instructor for Pro-Athletes

Ryanne Cunningham is a yoga instructor, author, and business owner. Her passion in life is to teach yoga to professional athletes including many of the Green Bay Packers, NHL and NBA players. She is truly living her dream job! This career inspired her to write the book Yoga For Athletes. Ryanne is also the owner three businesses including Flow Yoga Studio in De Pere, WI.

You don't want to miss our conversation about yoga, her passion for teaching athletes, and her incredible story!

Find Ryanne here:

Instagram  – https://www.instagram.com/ryannecunningham/

Flow Yoga – https://flowyoga-studio.com

Yoga for Athletes – https://a.co/d/47cF0IX

 

 

Sam Couch: Professional Photographer, Podcast Host, and Adventurer

Sam Couch may win the Going Places award for coolest job: he is a professional adventure photographer!!! With a focus in decisive moment photography, Sam's mission is to capture exact moments in time to inspire others.

Sam is also the host of The Heart of Adventure Podcast, an adventurer, a skier, and a trained geologist. You don't want to miss our conversation about his photography, his passion for inspiring others to get outdoors, and his incredible travels.

Here's where you can find Sam:

Heart of Adventure Podcast –https://open.spotify.com/show/38Me3EX4FdL1JTh9PlFbNz?si=543f33f5e46b4f40

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/samcouch_decisivemomentphoto/

TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@decisivemomentphoto?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Aaron Golub: Taking Action in Football and Entrepreneurship

Aaron Golub is an entrepreneur, athlete, and keynote speaker. He is the first legally blind athlete to play football in a division one game at Tulane University. His motivation, mindset, and focus have lead him to achieve many impressive feats.

Tune in to our conversation about his football journey, his personal development as an athlete and professional, and his passion for entrepreneurship. You don’t want to miss this interview filled with excellent advice to succeed in any area of life!

Learn more about Aaron here: https://www.aarongolub.com