Ascent Life Podcast with R. Brandon Long

Ascent Life Podcast with R. Brandon Long

Inspiring one million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. Built on the philosophy of living Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise, host R. Brandon Long uses humor to direct approachable conversations with artists, adventurers, entrepreneurs and everyday people who live admirable lives. Ascent Life seeks to explore what defines success, how to live with purpose, and become the best version of yourself: healthy, wealthy & wise. That is living an Ascent Life!

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May 7, 2026 52 mins

Cultura & Craft with Leon Araujo

 

From admiring the street art in Mexico City as a child to now creating murals along the Wasatch Front in Utah, Leon Aruajo is living his dream of sharing art with the world…

 

Welcome to the Ascent Life podcast, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and become the best version of themselves: Healthy, Wealthy & Wise...

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In this powerful episode of the Ascent Life Podcast, host Brandon Long sits down with Sara Quiriconi — actress, writer, producer, and mental health advocate. Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at just 19, Sara overcame multiple setbacks to build a resilient, purpose-driven life in Hollywood.

Sara shares her journey of turning adversity into strength, the power of choosing an empowered life over victimhood, ...

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From Rock Bottom to Ultra Runner & High-Performance Coach | Chad Weller on Ascent Life In this powerful episode of Ascent Life, host Brandon Long sits down with Chad Weller—former international model, nightclub promoter, and pro ultrarunner turned high-performance life coach. Chad shares his raw journey from battling severe depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, multiple suicide attempts, and overdoses... to building a life of d...

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Ultra-running, giving, & living your best life with this episode’s guest, Tara Warren. What does it mean to live your best life? From running mountains, to race directing, to supporting her athletic kids, Tara is driven to make a difference in the world. We talk purpose, success, legacy, Running Up For Air, UTMB, life balance, and the power of just putting something scary on your calendar to push yourself to live the Ascent L...

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Our guest today is former rockstar, current music teacher, real estate broker, entrepreneur and avid mountain biker David Owen.

We begin with Wisdom From The Pages - reading from 10x is Easier Than 2X in the Chapter “Take 150+ “Free Days” Per Year, the author Dan Sullivan suggests that as an entrepreneur, to find big ideas, you need lots of free time. But also higher quality time.  “Tightly scheduled entrepreneurs cannot transform ...

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From Flatline to Shine - The story of how a near-death experience lead to Fernando Nevarez ...

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Time is all we have. It’s more important than money. Find the business or project that needs you most. Find purpose, and live your best life. With 30 years in a niche position of protecting the printing industry Tricia Judge expands on the concepts of finding purpose, helping others, and being remembered as someone who cared for others. 

 

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How do you work together as a couple to reach your individual life goals along with your couple goals? I sat down with The Smith’s on the latest Ascent Life Podcast, and together we discussed ways to live your best lives when in a relationship.

Also, we cover the concept of, "Where to put the X?" The importance of knowing your focus. 

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Ep. 21: Formula For Wealth & Living Well with Professional Photographer, Tristan Sadler...

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Interview with Utah Safety Council Executive Director, and former small business owner, John Wojciechowski. We talk about leaning into your unique ability and using it to live your best life.

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Ep. 19 - Artist & Sculptor, Austin Casson

Website: https://austincasson.com/

 

Welcome to Ascent Life LIVE, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. 

 

That is living an Ascent Life. 

 

For daily visual inspiration, follow Ascent Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentlife/

 

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Dr. Jannell MacAulay has studied and managed human mindset performance under high-stress for over two decades as a military leader, combat pilot, and now consultant.

She has devised a mindset training program developed in part with NFL head coach, Pete Carrol, along with Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance sports psychologist.

Jannell gave us a peak into her mindset program using mental pushups, and how having a focused mind in...

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To be successful, you must lead with love. Love of what you are building, why you are building it, and who you are building it for. 

 

Nebu Clothing’s Nate Davenport joins us to discuss running an apparel business as a solopreneur, the importance of having purpose, and what legacy he would like to leave. Nebu Summit: https://nebuclothing.com/

 

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March 4, 2025 10 mins

The humanities—fields like literature, philosophy, history, art, and music—play a vital role in shaping both individual lives and broader notions of success. They’re not just academic pursuits; they’re lenses through which we understand ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.

 

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Ascent Life Ep. 15 Unlocking Success: How Humanities Shape Our World with Utah Humanities Director Jodi Graham

 

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March 4, 2025 14 mins

Ascent Life Ep. 14 - Embrace Discomfort

 

Welcome to Ascent Life LIVE, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent Life

 

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Ascent Life Ep. 13 - Three Pillars of Extraordinary Performance

 

Welcome to Ascent Life LIVE, I’m your host, R. Brandon Long, here with the mission to inspire 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent Life

 

Today, I want to talk more about the book Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy. I read Chapter 4 today, and there’s some really good nuggets about focusing on yo...

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Live a FULFILLED Life Using the Greek Term “ZOE”

 

Ascent Life Ep. 12 - Love, Wisdom & Courage with Photographer, Austin Luckett

 

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Zoe, Z.O.E. not Zooey Deschanel, the actress &...

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Ascent Life LIVE Ep. 11 - Becoming the Author of Your Life with Kase Johnstun

 

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Become the author of your life. We all have agency. According to Psychology Today, Agency is the Highest ...

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