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Nathan Manwaring is considered a cycling shaman to the spandex community. He’s earned the reputation for accomplishments like being one of three cyclist to hold the LOTOJA record, as well as being a highly decorated cyclist, possibly his greatest feat could be training and coaching Preston and Tom to a podium finish at their first LOTOJA finish line.

Nathan has a brilliant mind capable of digesting the science of sport, nutrition, and endurance. But there’s something about his pursuit of stillness that captivates those who spend time with him.

“Think for yourself and find time to sit with your thoughts” Shaman Manwaring

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Money stress crushes people, marriages and families. BrainStoke recently partnered with a dear friend and sponsor, Gardner Brown, Owner of Cornerstone Advisors.

“We don’t get to see people in their financial “spandex” very often but if you did, Gardner Brown is the guy you want to see. He is one of less than 5 people on my shortlist of who I trust in my head about building health and wealth” -Tom Telford

It’s not the societal norm to speak openly about financial stress but suffering in silence is worse than the actual circumstance.

This is the role of advisor. To share advice, build a solid plan with a strong foundation and hold us accountable through positive peer-pressure.

Gardner and his team at Cornerstone Advisors are consistently recognized as a leading financial planning firm due to their ability to teach wealth building principles that drive outcomes such as;

“The point of having money is that you don’t have to worry about money”

“…to the neglect of their health, they have a lot of wealth”

“Did having money take away the need for the 5S’s?. No”

All statements from Gardner about the value of balancing a life of health and wealth.

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Gardner Brown and Cornerstone Advisors are sponsors of BrainStoke and The BrainStoke Podcast.

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From a Silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games in XC mountain biking to ripping up descents in her youth at Deer Valley, Haley Batten loves a challenge. "It is what makes us Excellent!" she would say. Tom and Preston talk with Haley about her willingness and dedication to excellence and performing at her best even when suffering is involved. She speaks on her amazing parents and their example of doing what you love and the sacrifice it takes at time to achieve it. She speaks on her own mental health story and journey in coping with illness in her family and how the bike has become her proving ground for self and therapy session for self-improvement. This is a must listen episode!