One Whole Life with Shawn Francis
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Getting real with my wife Karie
Getting real with my wife Karie after the kids go to bed. Is podcasting a good way to schedule time together?We'll see
I'll miss ya coach... The Skys the limit
In this episode, I reflect on the loss of someone who meant more to me than just a coach—my high school pole vault coach, Mark Haesly. His passing made me realize how deeply one person can shape the…
Nothing is real, But I almost punched a lady at costo
In this episode, I explore how cognitive bias shapes what we think is real—and how quickly perception can turn into emotion. A wild moment at Costco almost triggered full “mama bear mode,” and it got…
Parenting While Sick Is Brutal (And No One Talks About This)
In this episode, I talk about how brutally hard it is to parent when you’re sick—and your kids are sick too. When your body is exhausted and your nervous system is overloaded, the thing you want most…
Playing with myself - exploring play
What is play, really—and why does it seem to disappear as we get older?In this episode, I explore where play comes from, why it feels so essential when we’re young, and what happens when adulthood…
What if your mind is its own universe?
What if your mind is its own universe?In this episode, I explore the idea that we all carry vast inner worlds within us—inspired by The Life of Chuck, Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself, and the concept…
Be a better parent
In this episode, I reflect on getting back into meditation, the unexpected wisdom of Bluey, and how online negativity has pushed me to step back from social media. I explain why negative comments…
The Minnesota Shooting happened an Hr from my home.
On January 7th, an ICE-related shooting in Minnesota shook communities across the state. In this episode, I process what it feels like to live just an hour away from where it happened—and how…
Christmas isn't as Christian as we think. When strangers touch your kids
This episode is a mix of reflection, discomfort, and honesty.I talk about how Christmas isn’t entirely as Christian as we think , why I don’t like people touching my kids in public, and a run-in I…
Why kids are afraid of vacuums, and adults have temper tantrums
Why are toddlers afraid of the dark? Why do they think there are monsters under the bed? In this episode, I break down the brain science behind toddler fear, including how the amygdala “coming…
How do you determine what's right and wrong? I mean the villain is the hero in their story
In this episode, I dive into the messy, beautiful question of how we decide what’s right and wrong—and why sometimes the hero is the villain of their own story. I talk about my love-hate relationship…
What Day Would You Relive Forever? And would you want to know how you die?
In this episode, I explore the question, “What day would I want to relive forever?” — inspired by Groundhog Day. While on a 5-day trip with one of my best friends, we talked about the meaning of…
Lynn Larsen Started Pole Vaulting at 50 — Now She’s a 6x National Champion
Six-time national pole vault masters champion Lynn Larsen shares how she started vaulting at 50, became a national champion with both hands, and how the sport transformed her body, mind, and…
A year since my dad died : Grief, growth, and running 30 miles
A year after losing my dad, I’ve been reflecting on grief, loss, fatherhood, and the strange ways healing shows up. During my stay in a mental health hospital, I finally saw how much of our pain came…
The Olympian Who Never Got to Compete – A Conversation with Glenn Colivas
In this episode, we sit down with Glenn Colivas — a self-taught pole vaulter who trained his way from high school to the Olympic level, only to have his chance to compete taken away by a boycott.…
I talked to ChatGPT about my mental health
In this episode, I dive into how ChatGPT has unexpectedly played a role in improving my mental health — not by giving advice, but by recognizing patterns in my thoughts and questions over time.…
Religion is weird
Lately, I’ve been thinking again about how strange religion really is. No matter how deep the question goes, it always seems to end with “you just have to believe.” For someone who lives on reason…
Dancing to the national anthem. We are meaning makers
What can a 2-year-old dancing to the national anthem teach us about parenting, mindfulness, and meaning? In this episode, I reflect on how children see the world without expectations, what meditation…
Remembering what it's like to be a child?
In this episode, I share personal stories about how remembering what it’s like to be a child has helped me become a more patient and empathetic parent. I also dive into insights from Brené Brown’s…
Parenting is like putting mustard in your coffee. Stress, Breakdowns, & Finding Joy Again
Parenting is tough—and sometimes it feels like no one is talking about it. This week, I had a couple breakdowns, a few good laughs, and moments of realizing what truly fills my bucket. The hardest…
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One Whole Life with Shawn Francis has published 39 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
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