The Climb

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Claire Poole.Claire Poole is founder and CEO of the Sport Positive Summit, which is the global meeting place for sports leadership for the  planet. Claire was also one of the instigators of the Sports for Climate Action Framework, and her voice on sustainability and sport has been featured on the BBC, The Guardian, The Athletic and today . . . right here on The Climb.In this episode we dig into soccer and sustainability and what we can do, at every level of the game, to make a difference.--For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Kaira Jewel Lingo.Kaira Jewel Lingo is Buddhist meditation and mindfulness teacher who grew up in both Chicago & Nairobi, Kenya, and much of her practice today is focused on teaching activists, artists, educators, families, and youth. Kaira Jewel grew up in a residential spiritual community and then lived a monastic life for 15 years as an ordained Buddhist nun -- before heading back to the US. Kaira Jewel is also a graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. and M.A. in Anthropology and Social Sciences  and speaks fluent Portuguese, French, German and Italian, and a little Spanish --  and with this episode we dig into "impermanence and the five remembrances."For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M.

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Chris Guillebeau.Chris Guillebeau is a NY Times bestselling author and podcaster, based in Portland, Oregon. Chris’s first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, was translated into more than thirty languages, which was followed by The $100 Startup, Side Hustle & The Money Tree. And now, his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month  --  and with this episode we dig into "curiosity and the art of non-conformity."For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M.

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Caullen Hudson.Caullen Hudson is a Chicago-based filmmaker, activist, and fitness professional, and he simply creates! Caullen is the co-founder of non-profit SoapBox Productions and Organizing. They explore and amplify issues of inequity and how to challenge them --  and with this episode we dig into "creativity and radical imagination."For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M.

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Tim Walters.Tim Walters is a professor at Okanagan College in British Columbia, Canada. He writes about football, late-stage capitalism, the climate emergency, radical politics and Slavoj Žižek. You can find his work on football and the climate crisis in The Guardian and The Blizzard.  Tim loves the beautiful game and believes we can do so much more to be an environmental leader --  and with this episode we dig into the idea that "the football industry needs to wake up to the climate emergency."For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M.

Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Acumen founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz.Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder and CEO of Acumen. She has been named one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy, one of the 25 Smartest People of the Decade by the Daily Beast, and one of the World’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds by Forbes, who also honored her with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Social Entrepreneurship. Jacqueline Novogratz is a moral leader that delivers hope and ideas for future generations -- and she joins us today, on The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M.

Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Survivor Africa winner Ethan Zohn.Ethan Zohn is simply a force of positivity. Ethan is a humanitarian, author, inspirational speaker, former pro soccer player and cancer-survivor — who was also the winner of $1-million & Survivor Africa, which led to him becoming the co-founder of global non-profit Grassroot Soccer. And, full disclosure -- Ethan is also supporting our work, as an active member of the Advisory Council of Ascent Soccer. And today, Ethan shares his insights on 'empathy’ and ‘service over self’-- right here, on The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by former Premier League centre back and Toronto FC captain Steven Caldwell.Steven Caldwell’s 18-year playing career started in the English Premier League with Newcastle United, where he also had stops at Leeds, Sunderland, Burnley and Wigan. And, it was from his centre back spot that Steven was the physical and vocal leader of successful premier league promotion runs for both Sunderland and Burnley. And after 2.5 years in the MLS with Toronto FC, Steven is now in the broadcast booth as a soccer analyst for TSN, in the boardroom as the president of the Oakville Blue Devils, and back on the field as an assistant coach for the revitalized Canadian Men’s National Team. We’re also thrilled to have his voice on the Global Advisory Council of Ascent Soccer. And today, Steven shares his ideas on bravery and leadership -- right here, on The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Gary Caldwell.Capped over 50 times by his native Scotland, Gary Caldwell has been an incredible example of determination, grit and our topic today, resilience. From Newcastle to Coventry City to captaining both Celtic and Wigan, Gary’s now taking his past successes and failures to the training ground, the sidelines and the classroom – and we hope you enjoy our wide-ranging conversation on resilience -- today, on the The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Allistair McCaw.Allistair McCaw is a consultant, author and keynote speaker who has traveled the world sharing his insights and experience with top leaders, performers, teams and organizations. For over 25 years, Allistair has consulted and worked with Olympic Gold Medalists, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA Colleges and a long list of professional sports teams. Allistair’s latest book is 'Developing A Winning Attitude and Mindset', and we dig into that and his 10 Keys For Success -- today, on the The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb (and Happy Canada Day!), Adrian is joined by Tomasz Radzinski.Tomasz Radzinski scored goals -- 190 in fact in 500 professional appearances. Originally from Poland, Tomasz ventured to Canada where he launched his professional soccer career, where he scoring 10 times and earned 46 caps for the senior national team. Tomasz also had an incredible European career, most notably in the Premier League with Everton and Fulham, and with Anderlecht in Belgium when he buried 52 goals in just 77 appearances.Tomasz now calls Belgium home where he works with Atticus Sports Group, with a focus on the development of up and coming professional footballers, and we’ll dig into ‘care’ and ‘managing the details' -- today, on the The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by Rich Karlgaard.Rich Karlgaard is an award-winning entrepreneur-turned-publisher, columnist, author, television commentator and investor -- who definitely has a unique vantage point on the trends driving business, the economy and most importantly, people. Rich is the publisher of Forbes magazine and the author of our topic today, Late Bloomers -- right here, on The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian is joined by MLS All-Star Kei Kamara.Kei Kamara was born and raised in Sierra Leone, and made his way to the US through a refugee program when he was just 16. And, it was back in 2005 at California State University (Dominguez Hills) where his soccer prowess started to get some real attention -- and 15 years later he sits on 148 professional goals, that has spanned 7 different clubs in the MLS; a loan spell in the English premier league with Norwich City and a season in the championship with Middlesbrough. Always entertaining, Kei is also incredibly connected to his communities -- and that was recognized in 2015 when he was named the MLS Humanitarian of the Year. And today, Kei shares he thought on the game, giving back and mentors -- right here, on The Climb.For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Kristian Jack & Steven Caldwell.This week it's some no holds barred banter on all things Euro 2020, with football pundits KJ & Caldwell. We'll dig into the tournament and talk about how you can join us online and build your very own Euro Fantasy Squad on June 8th or 9th!Live Virtual Euro Fantasy Football & Auction events? That’s right! We're hosting a pair of laugh-out-loud evenings of fantasy football, special guests and fun prizes for a great cause, Ascent Soccer. Learn more and get registered today at ascentsoccer.org/euro.And getting you ready for Euro 2020 will Steven Caldwell & Kristian Jack!Steven Caldwell’s 18-year playing career started in the English Premier League with Newcastle United, where he also had stops at Leeds, Sunderland, Burnley and Wigan. And, it was from his centre back spot that Steven was the physical and vocal leader of successful premier league promotion runs for both Sunderland and Burnley. And after 2.5 years in the MLS with Toronto FC, Steven is now in the broadcast booth as a soccer analyst for TSN, in the boardroom as the president of the Oakville Blue Devils, and back on the field as an assistant coach for the revitalized Canadian Men’s National Team. We’re also thrilled to have his voice on the Global Advisory Council of Ascent Soccer. Through dedication, professionalism, and a strong work ethic, Kristian Jack has established himself as Canada's most trusted voice on the beautiful game. Since immigrating to Canada from the northeast of England, 'KJ' has provided soccer fans with news, insights and analysis for close to 20 years, which has included everything from the MLS to the Premier League to Canada’s National Teams, and FIFA World Cups and Euros. The former TSN soccer analyst, is now  the Premier League Final and Champions League Live host on SiriusXM FC and a regular analyst for One Soccer, covering the Canadian National Team and Canadian Premier League.Click play and get your inside scoop on Euro 2020 today! --For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Today on The Climb, Adrian & George are joined by Arora Akanksha.Arora Akanksha believes that the United Nations needs a shake-up, and that’s why, as a 34-year-old, she is running for UN Secretary General.  Her critics point to her age and lack of diplomatic experience, two things Arora believes make her the perfect candidate for an organization that has lost its way. Arora is an Indo-Canadian, a graduate of Toronto’s York University & New York’s Columbia University, and has been working at the UN since 2016.  Long enough to learn that, "We are not living up to our purpose or our promise.  We are failing those we are here to serve."As Arora aims for the top job at the United Nations, she is blazing a new path.  She is the first millennial candidate.  The first candidate to challenge an incumbent.  The youngest candidate (at just 34) and if successful, Arora would be the first woman to ever hold the post.Today we dig into her run at the UN, women in leadership and what it means to take action.--For all of our episodes you can visit us at ascentsoccer.org/theclimb.You can follow The Climb on Twitter (@TheClimbPod) & Instagram (@TheClimbPod), and you can track Adrian down on Twitter at @adrianbradbury.And remember, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, the climb.--Music: Lioness (Instrumental) by DayFox https://soundcloud.com/dayfoxFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lioness-instrumentalMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZATMh49j49M. 

Welcome to our brand new podcast, THE CLIMB.Like us, you’ve likely been pulled into this new world obsessed with immediacy, certainty and quick fixes -- but with our new podcast THE CLIMB, we’re curious about purpose, our process, a more cosmic perspective and peace. And a peace for our young people --- talented and amazing kids who have big dreams and ambitions, which seem to be coupled with this unprecedented level of expectation, anxiety and fear.We like to think of THE CLIMB as simply ‘conversations for our kids’ and a companion to a curriculum on life and unlocking potential.We also hope it can be a kind of accelerated wisdom for all of us, where we’ll lean on experienced professionals and experts to explore big ideas -- in an attempt at making them accessible, actionable and fun. It all starts on June 10th, and you can subscribe now for free, wherever you get your podcasts.And let’s be honest, reaching the top of the mountain doesn’t really matter, if you’re not paying attention to, and enjoying, THE CLIMB.