The Mountain https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com Wrestling coach and entrepreneur, Carsen Paynter, takes listeners on a deep dive into the mindset of individuals who have shown resilience in their relentless pursuit up the endless Mountain we call life. Learn about abundance, toughness, gratitude, love, optimism, health, confidence, personal development, and martial arts through personal stories, guests and books. Climb on! Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:35:00 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness 1440 episodic elevatedaffection elevatedaffection No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19041388/IMG_2653_cejaxp.jpeg The Mountain https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com 144 144 The Mountain Podcast: Episode 10 - Overcoming Addiction and Limiting Beliefs (w/ Olaf Wrzesinski) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 10 - Overcoming Addiction and Limiting Beliefs (w/ Olaf Wrzesinski) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-10-overcoming-addiction-and-limiting-beliefs-w-olaf-wrzesinski/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-10-overcoming-addiction-and-limiting-beliefs-w-olaf-wrzesinski/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:35:00 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/21327fb6-982b-3087-9e83-45a86b11d661 We are so back with episode 10 of The Mountain Podcast! Our guest for this episode is my friend Olaf Wrzesinski, who is a real estate agent in Chicago. He dives in on how he was able to overcome addiction and find his true passion for life. This was a fun podcast to record and thank you Olaf for sharing your insights with me. Climb On!

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]]> We are so back with episode 10 of The Mountain Podcast! Our guest for this episode is my friend Olaf Wrzesinski, who is a real estate agent in Chicago. He dives in on how he was able to overcome addiction and find his true passion for life. This was a fun podcast to record and thank you Olaf for sharing your insights with me. Climb On!

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]]> Carsen Paynter false No 4573 10 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 9 - The Importance of Inner Work (with - Michael Hoherchak) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 9 - The Importance of Inner Work (with - Michael Hoherchak) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-9-the-importance-of-inner-work-with-michael-hoherchak/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-9-the-importance-of-inner-work-with-michael-hoherchak/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:51:01 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/974bb7f8-62d3-3f4e-93a2-fcbc4eec5b86 My wonderful guest for this episode is the one and only Michael Hoherchak! I have known Mike for a few years now and he is an extraordinary individual. He is a US Army Veteran and an entrepreneur specializing in breath work and mental health for other Military Vets. On this episode we will dive into Mike's upbringing, why he chose the Army and what influenced him to start up his own business to help others. Climb on! 🏔️

 

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]]> My wonderful guest for this episode is the one and only Michael Hoherchak! I have known Mike for a few years now and he is an extraordinary individual. He is a US Army Veteran and an entrepreneur specializing in breath work and mental health for other Military Vets. On this episode we will dive into Mike's upbringing, why he chose the Army and what influenced him to start up his own business to help others. Climb on! 🏔️

 

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Mike's instagram: @warrior_wisdom_coaching

]]> Carsen Paynter false No 3590 9 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 8 - Balancing Life and Business (with - Kuvaal Patel) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 8 - Balancing Life and Business (with - Kuvaal Patel) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-8-balancing-life-and-business-with-kuvaal-patel/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-8-balancing-life-and-business-with-kuvaal-patel/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:25:59 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/b4e2b65d-b9cb-3da3-9c62-88457d14ccd3 Kuvaal is one of the most impressive humans on this planet. I am grateful I have known him for about 7 years now through different communities and he is actually the person who got me introduced to Champion Development. Kuvaal is a serial entrepreneur with experience in direct sales, management, real estate, investing, tech sales, coaching, acting/modeling and now he is creating a product called the Nova Suit which he talks about on the podcast. Check out the Nova Suit website below! 👇🏼

Tune in to hear how Kuvaal balances his many occupations while also being a dog dad, fiancé and a strength and conditioning coach for his favorite soccer team. Lots to unpack in this one so be ready to learn from one of the best minds out there. Climb on! 🏔️

The Nova Suit website - https://www.thenovasuit.com/home

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]]> Kuvaal is one of the most impressive humans on this planet. I am grateful I have known him for about 7 years now through different communities and he is actually the person who got me introduced to Champion Development. Kuvaal is a serial entrepreneur with experience in direct sales, management, real estate, investing, tech sales, coaching, acting/modeling and now he is creating a product called the Nova Suit which he talks about on the podcast. Check out the Nova Suit website below! 👇🏼

Tune in to hear how Kuvaal balances his many occupations while also being a dog dad, fiancé and a strength and conditioning coach for his favorite soccer team. Lots to unpack in this one so be ready to learn from one of the best minds out there. Climb on! 🏔️

The Nova Suit website - https://www.thenovasuit.com/home

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]]> elevatedaffection false No 3214 7 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 7 - Leadership, The Power of Proving People Wrong (with - Kyle Lopes) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 7 - Leadership, The Power of Proving People Wrong (with - Kyle Lopes) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-7-leadership-the-power-of-proving-people-wrong-with-kyle-lopes/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-7-leadership-the-power-of-proving-people-wrong-with-kyle-lopes/#comments Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:36:54 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/7d414d35-3322-301b-ba00-96aa9a4836c8 Wow. Kyle Lopes is one of the most fascinating friends that I have and I am proud to call him my brother. Tune in as you get to hear his compelling story of how he over came all of the limiting beliefs placed on him by others and leading himself up the Mountain. He is a accredited business owner and sales leader in multiple organizations and has some exciting plans for the future that you will have to find out in the episode.

 

I was honored to host this conversation and I hope you find tons of value from our conversation. Climb on!

]]> Wow. Kyle Lopes is one of the most fascinating friends that I have and I am proud to call him my brother. Tune in as you get to hear his compelling story of how he over came all of the limiting beliefs placed on him by others and leading himself up the Mountain. He is a accredited business owner and sales leader in multiple organizations and has some exciting plans for the future that you will have to find out in the episode.

 

I was honored to host this conversation and I hope you find tons of value from our conversation. Climb on!

]]> Carsen Paynter false No 5383 6 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 5 - Breaking Patterns of Anxiety (with - Chris Polo) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 5 - Breaking Patterns of Anxiety (with - Chris Polo) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-5-breaking-patterns-of-anxiety-with-chris-polo/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-5-breaking-patterns-of-anxiety-with-chris-polo/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:15:10 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/661f35d1-b30a-39ff-b6c1-c56cd5efba61 Chris Polo is a Bay Area sports journalist, sales leader, podcaster and aspiring psychologist. A friend of mine who I used to mentor back in the day and is now blazing a trail to help young people get over the same challenges of anxiety and trauma he faced on his journey up the mountain. This is an insightful episode on leadership, the mind, human body and how therapy could be useful for people no matter where they are at in life. Climb on!

]]> Chris Polo is a Bay Area sports journalist, sales leader, podcaster and aspiring psychologist. A friend of mine who I used to mentor back in the day and is now blazing a trail to help young people get over the same challenges of anxiety and trauma he faced on his journey up the mountain. This is an insightful episode on leadership, the mind, human body and how therapy could be useful for people no matter where they are at in life. Climb on!

]]> Carsen Paynter false No 5830 5 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 4 - From Scarcity to Abundance (with - Jakub Mysliwiec) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 4 - From Scarcity to Abundance (with - Jakub Mysliwiec) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-4-from-scarcity-to-abundance-with-jakub-mysliwiec/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-4-from-scarcity-to-abundance-with-jakub-mysliwiec/#comments Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:29:06 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/5174678c-c736-32a0-83a6-88fd9c4327e6 Welcome to episode 4 of The Mountain Podcast with my guest, Jakub Mysliwiec! Jakub is an extraordinary individual. Regarded as one of the top managers in Vector Marketing/Cutco, while being involved in his brother's real estate investing company, part of a mastermind group called Champion Development, and consistently finding ways to grow personally and professionally through methods of 'biohacking'.

Born in Chicago with parents from Poland was a struggle growing up for Jakub and his family, but listen in as he describes a journey from scarcity to abundance. This is surely an episode you don't want to miss! Lot's to unpack here and you might have to listen multiple times to really digest all that is discussed. Make sure to like and subscribe for more content like this. Climb on!

]]> Welcome to episode 4 of The Mountain Podcast with my guest, Jakub Mysliwiec! Jakub is an extraordinary individual. Regarded as one of the top managers in Vector Marketing/Cutco, while being involved in his brother's real estate investing company, part of a mastermind group called Champion Development, and consistently finding ways to grow personally and professionally through methods of 'biohacking'.

Born in Chicago with parents from Poland was a struggle growing up for Jakub and his family, but listen in as he describes a journey from scarcity to abundance. This is surely an episode you don't want to miss! Lot's to unpack here and you might have to listen multiple times to really digest all that is discussed. Make sure to like and subscribe for more content like this. Climb on!

]]> Carsen Paynter false No 5435 4 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 3 - The Wrestling Mountain (with - 4x D1 All American Kyle Parco) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 3 - The Wrestling Mountain (with - 4x D1 All American Kyle Parco) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-3-the-wrestling-mountain-with-4x-d1-all-american-kyle-parco/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-3-the-wrestling-mountain-with-4x-d1-all-american-kyle-parco/#comments Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:40:16 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/632ab76b-c451-3c70-91bf-5fbb6b48cc43 Welcome to episode 3! 4 time NCAA D1 All American Kyle Parco talks about his journey with martial arts and specifically wrestling, starting from when he was 6 years old, to now where he is on the pursuit of the coveted NCAA national title for the Iowa Hawkeyes legendary program.

 

Kyle goes into depth on the impact community has for wrestlers and how his beloved father pushed and supported him through all the ups and downs including moving around to different programs and the challenge of adapting and staying motivated through change. His unwavering faith, tremendous spirit and true grit is shown throughout this episode and it was an honor to have him as my guest. Climb On!

]]> Welcome to episode 3! 4 time NCAA D1 All American Kyle Parco talks about his journey with martial arts and specifically wrestling, starting from when he was 6 years old, to now where he is on the pursuit of the coveted NCAA national title for the Iowa Hawkeyes legendary program.

 

Kyle goes into depth on the impact community has for wrestlers and how his beloved father pushed and supported him through all the ups and downs including moving around to different programs and the challenge of adapting and staying motivated through change. His unwavering faith, tremendous spirit and true grit is shown throughout this episode and it was an honor to have him as my guest. Climb On!

]]> Carsen Paynter false No 4038 3 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 2- Leading Others and Yourself Up The Mountain (With special guest - Jeremy Blough) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 2- Leading Others and Yourself Up The Mountain (With special guest - Jeremy Blough) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-2-leading-other-and-yourself-up-the-mountain-with-special-guest-jeremy-blough/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-2-leading-other-and-yourself-up-the-mountain-with-special-guest-jeremy-blough/#comments Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:47:40 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/f2b6c1a0-7245-3350-9a5b-db17d6092713 Young business owner and one of my closest friends, Jeremy Blough, discusses what his journey has been like growing up in San Diego, CA and working up the ranks in the  direct sales organization Vector Marketing selling Cutco Cutlery. From a sales rep at 18 years old to opening up his own office at 19 and continuing to grow his influence to develop into one of the greatest leaders I have ever met. Tune in to learn his challenges of running a business, leading others, personal development and challenges while scaling the Mountain.

 

Like and subscribe to support and promote the podcast. Climb on!

]]> Young business owner and one of my closest friends, Jeremy Blough, discusses what his journey has been like growing up in San Diego, CA and working up the ranks in the  direct sales organization Vector Marketing selling Cutco Cutlery. From a sales rep at 18 years old to opening up his own office at 19 and continuing to grow his influence to develop into one of the greatest leaders I have ever met. Tune in to learn his challenges of running a business, leading others, personal development and challenges while scaling the Mountain.

 

Like and subscribe to support and promote the podcast. Climb on!

]]> Carsen Paynter false No 5583 2 full The Mountain Podcast: Episode 1- What is The Mountain? (With special guest - Colten Paynter) The Mountain Podcast: Episode 1- What is The Mountain? (With special guest - Colten Paynter) https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-1-what-is-the-mountain-with-special-guest-colten-paynter/ https://elevatedaffection.podbean.com/e/the-mountain-podcast-episode-1-what-is-the-mountain-with-special-guest-colten-paynter/#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:13:12 -0700 elevatedaffection.podbean.com/6884d712-b6f9-3f90-9c84-3b8c0ac82b18 Welcome to episode 1 of The Mountain Podcast with host Carsen Paynter and special guest Colten Paynter! Today we talk about why this podcast even started and how it came to be. We also discuss the purpose of this podcast and what future beholds. Climb on!

 

Please like and subscribe to help support the growth of this podcast!

]]> Welcome to episode 1 of The Mountain Podcast with host Carsen Paynter and special guest Colten Paynter! Today we talk about why this podcast even started and how it came to be. We also discuss the purpose of this podcast and what future beholds. Climb on!

 

Please like and subscribe to help support the growth of this podcast!

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