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This Ain’t No Dress Rehearsal – Episode 2410

by Vinnie Tortorich

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Episode 2410- On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the Diana Nyad movie, persistence, how this ain’t no dress rehearsal, and more.

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This Ain’t No Dress Rehearsal

  • There’s a little Bob Seger trivia talk in the beginning, and segues to talking about numbers.
  • There’s a biopic of Diana Nyad, and Vinnie is very excited about it as he’s been a fan of hers for a long time. (2:30)
    • She was in her 60s when she made multiple attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida.
    • She accomplished her goal at age 63—swimming 103 miles! (12:15)
  • Vinnie talks about the concept of “FQ,” a Failure Quotient. (15:00)
  • It’s important to build yourself up and learn from your mistakes. (17:30)
  • Vinnie shares some of his experiences while going through football recruiting for college.
    • He was intrigued by the students he met at Tulane; as a result, he used that as a stepping stone to learn more about the world.
  • They continue to discuss the Diana Nyad movie. (29:00)
  • Gina encourages people to learn more about lesser-known athletes like Diana Nyad. (32:00)
  • Vinnie wants to emphasize that age doesn’t need to hinder your goals! (33:00)
    • Life is not a dress rehearsal–be persistent about your goals no matter what your age is!
  • They discuss challenges that happen during extreme athletic events, like hallucinations. (35:00)
  • Gina and Vinnie discuss “energy work” on the body and mindset. (39:00)
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  • Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily.

Check out Gina’s book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube.

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Filed Under: Documentaries, Fitness, Podcast, Sports, Wednesdays with Gina Grad Tagged With: Annette Benning, Coach Bear Bryant, Diana Nyad, Everest, goals, Jodie Foster, persistence, Swimming, Tulane, ultras, yeti

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