The Break Down

The Break Down

Life is beautiful and then it’s awful. Somewhere in the in-between is where amazing things can happen. Join us as we find extraordinary people who have pushed beyond the mundane, routine, and sometimes brutal existence of being human to excel and thrive and do mind blowing and fascinating things with their life.

Episodes

February 23, 2026 69 mins

Death and dying can be difficult to talk about. Meghan and John talk with Maureen Collins. Maureen has dedicated her life to supporting patients and their families through a career as a Hospice nurse. She recounts her experience starting off as a nurse and transitioning to a leadership role in her Hospice organization. Maureen also talks about why dying can be so hard to talk about and the things that can help you prepare for the f...

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Meghan and John catch up on 2026 so far. We’re good. It's all good. REALLY. The year has been compared to a slow moving steam roller. Meghan and John also talk about being able to support one another through life’s chaos with great music of course. John Butler has a new album out and he signs a song called “Gets No Better Than This” and this is spot on for a theme song.   If you are enjoying this pod, please support us! On your ...
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December 22, 2025 42 mins

Meghan and John welcome ZenduranceNow Coach Sean Meehan. Sean is also Meghan’s former Co-Host of The Comfortably Uncomfortable Podcast. Sean back for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about music, and unforgettable concert memories. Sean also reminisces about Gen X Middle School Dance Songs. As usual, the discussion takes a few unexpected turns—touching on drug use, sobriety, Sean’s current favorite artists, and both the best and...

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In this compelling podcast episode, Meghan and John welcome friend and fellow ZenduranceNow coach Sam Farnsworth who shares his transformative life journey, transitioning from a high-powered environmental consulting career where he managed multiple offices and felt professionally successful, to a profound personal reckoning. The discussion explores the challenges he faced, including intense work pressure, corporate politics, and a ...

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December 4, 2025 12 mins

In this episode of The Break Down Meghan recounts a deeply personal and stressful period when her husband was in the ICU, leading to extreme emotional and physical strain culminating in a road rage incident that served as a pivotal wake-up call for her to seek help and prioritize self-care. John expands on this, introducing the phrase "burning the pasta" to explain how minor stressors can trigger disproportionate reactions when und...

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November 18, 2025 13 mins

Welcome to the Break Down. Join John and Meghan as they discuss the new podcast and what it's about. And it’s about STORIES! The happy, sad, tragic, and amazing. During this first episode Meghan talks about a random encounter with a stranger and the importance of knowing how to “hold space” for someone in a time of distress. 

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