The Gray Podcast

Episode 43: On Quitting Being a Teacher, Redefining Identity, Taking Risks, and Being an Au Pair with Carrie Brown

Is there more out there than this? I think the answer for many of us (myself included) is an emphatic "yes". But it can be so easy to never actually follow through on working to discover what else life can offer. This episode talks about my friend, Carrie's, process thus far to discover what kind of life she can live. It isn't always pretty and uncertainty is par for the course, but that journey is worth the hardship.

Episode 42: On Structuring Work around Life and Vice Versa, Working in the US versus the UK, and the Ever-Changing Normal with Craig Nowers

There was an idea that really struck me from this episode and forced me to ask myself: Am I structuring my life around my work or am I structuring my work around my life? At present, I am definitely doing more of the former, but what would it take to live a life like the latter? Discussing that, the difference in work cultures in the US and the UK, identity that we find in our work, stance toward vacation, and more is what I discuss with my good friend, Craig. I hope you enjoy :)

Episode 41: On Intentional Motherhood, Infertility, Favorite Parts and Biggest Surprises of Parenthood with Kacy Anderson

Kacy has always wanted to be a mom, but the path there was not the easiest. Now that she is a mom, she's doing it as intentionally as she can knowing that everything she does has an effect - for better or worse - on her daughter's development. We talk about some fun things, some not so fun things, and a lot else in between. Enjoy :)

Episode 40: On Qualifying for the Boston Marathon, Truly Pushing Past Our Limits, and the Fleeting Mountaintop with Bryan Dobes, pt. 2/2

Building upon the foundation from part one, we dive deeply into Bryan's actual qualification process for the Boston Marathon. As he recounts his story, some of the topics we discuss are: -Race day and no one owes you anything -Turning a curse into a blessing by keeping proper perspective -The mental aspect of the physical contest -The fleeting mountaintop

Episode 39: On One Man's Running Story, Our Expectations versus Reality, and Continuing in the Face of Failure with Bryan Dobes, pt. 1/2

Every journey starts somewhere and Bryan's running story begins with running 10 minute miles in a running class in college. Hard, consistent work over time led him to become a person that he never imagined he would be - someone who ran the Boston Marathon years later. This first part of two sets the foundation to help understand where he started. It is a celebration of the beginning - the oft-forgotten path that is typically not as glamorized as the final achievement.