Macon Moves

I recorded a version of my jump story for a friend's movement (see: When to Jump). You might be wondering how I got where I got, so here she is!The three years that followed were full of adventure, gratitude, bliss, heartbreak, innovation, self-discovery, healing, and stories I never could have predicted. I'll share updates on that soon. Til then... here's my jump.

Bleeding heart takes inspiration in friend's engagement story. Realizes people like proposals. Starts company about proposals. Sells said company. Starts nonprofit. *sigh* Whatever.

Offensively competent human becomes fascinated by end of life planning. Realizes nobody will create end of life planning company for her. Basically "ugh, fine" and just does it herself.

Episode 013: Adam Lippin, Cuddlist Atomic Wings CEO shifts gears; starts professional cuddling company. Episode highlights include: - Professional. Cuddling. Company. - I feel like you should reread that first bullet - The magical healing power of physical, desexualized touch - The reason we're on this Earth, according to Adam - How our touch needs are met - Priyanka Chopra eating your hot wings on Jimmy Fallon - Creating a category of healing - Embarrassing touch stories at yoga - Owning what you want Follow Adam online everywhere Cuddlist is Googlable. Book yourself a snuggle, while you're at it. #maconmoves #cuddlist

Episode 012: Laura D'Asaro, Chirps Chips Ivy League-educated, Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur finds calling; sets world records; eats bugs; champions fun; scores Shark Tank deal. Gets Macon Moves-inspired tattoo. Episode highlights include: - Laura's improvised interview locale - A $14,000 lemonade stand - Entrepreneurial highs and lows, ranging from deals with Mark Cuban to breakdowns over burnt chips - Adventures with mealworm tacos - Warm fuzzies about the value of having a rockstar cofounder - A powerful call to action on WHY WE ALL NEED TO BE EATING BUGS - I'll repeat that: Laura & her team want you to eat bugs - Laura's path to social entrepreneurship - My favorite tattoo answer of all time because – post interview – IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED - Fun as an M.O. Follow Laura & the ChirpsChips (Six Foods) team online at everywhere Chirps Chips is Googled. #maconmoves #chirpschips #sixfoods

Episode 011: Benjamin Hochman, St. Louis Post Dispatch Award-winning sportswriter & host of The Best Podcast in Baseball lands dream job; struggles in personal life. Makes drastic changes. Wins. Episode highlights include: - Ben's personal mantra: "Attack the day" - St. Louis banter; excessive puns - Meeting Ozzie Smith - Musings on being a high-achiever with Peter Pan syndrome - A powerful question: "What's your trajectory?" - AGGRESSIVE life coaching hacks - Body transformation (GIT IT BEN) - Actual crickets Follow Ben online on Twitter @hochman. Follow Ben in the paper every Sunday at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (and on the interwebs, and on his Facebook page. If you Google these.) Listen to Ben's sweet, sweet nothings on the Best Podcast in Baseball: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/best-podcast-in-baseball/ #maconmoves #benhochman

Where did the podcast go? If you didn't know, now ya know.

Los Angelan puts fruit in booze. Wins awards. Is carried in Trader Joe's. Is generally legit human.

Superhero cape sparks movement. Upends founder's life & take on how we live it.

Inspiration strikes in Cracker Barrel; MIT grad leaves McKinsey to make clean dog food. "I eat a lot of the dog food."

Bess Prescott, co-owner of Creature Yoga in Byron Bay sits down to talk about her childhood, jumping from law to yoga, life post-jump, jellyfish, tantra, evolution, skirts of skulls... and more!

COO of Nootrobox discusses leaving Google, making smart pills, the future of nootropics... and more!

Lawyer becomes tech CEO; realizes limit does not exist. Benefactors include: megayachts, entrepreneurs, strippers. Possibly the government.

All-American CEO recalls a Midwestern J. Peterman. Jon Hamm wore hat he made.

American expat turned Aussie serial-entrepreneur starts holistic health brand; continues to grow incredible head of hair.

Private equity guy turned globe-trotting couch surfer / professional squash player launches passion project; bumps into Arianna Huffington, stumbles onto homepage of Huffington Post.