Life Beyond The Finish Line

Life Beyond The Finish Line

Life Beyond the Finish Line spotlights the journeys of elite athletes and high-performing professionals who continue to push past their limits. Find out how champions keep winning, long after the spotlight fades… and how can YOU become a champion in your own right. Listen for stories that will inspire and excite you… because with Life Beyond the Finish Line—success is just the beginning.

Episodes

Playing the Long Game: Steven Morse on Sports, Business, and Balance

August 24, 2025 • 28 mins
Former All-Conference athlete, Padres scout, and Coach of the Year, Steven Morse joins Orlandina on Life Beyond The Finish Line to share how he turned decades of experience into Recruit U—a game-changing platform guiding student-athletes to success.

From tough transitions to major wins, Steven gets real about entrepreneurship, balance, and building legacy.

Tune in for inspiration, strategy, and a playbook for your next chapter.

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Don’t Believe the Hype with “Mr.1ntensity” Jamal H.

August 10, 2025 • 29 mins
In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Believe the Hype, we’re joined by Jamal Hamid—Pro football athlete, IFBB Pro in classic physique,and the owner of multiple businesses .  Jamal is a no-nonsense truth-teller. From the gym to the fight cage to the pro bodybuilding stage, Jamal has coached everyone from fighters to physique athletes to lifestyle clients, all with his signature direct approach.

On this episode we explore how success...
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Red Pill Decisions: From Marketing to MMA with Anthony Lambroia

July 27, 2025 • 28 mins
What happens when you walk away from the safe path and fight for your purpose? In this episode, Anthony Lambroia shares how he left corporate life behind and stepped into the MMA world, choosing passion over paychecks. From student-athlete to future coach, discover what it means to wake up from The Matrix and take control of your life.
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No Excuses, Just Execute: Rita Penteado’s Journey to Success

July 20, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line, Orlandina Balan sits down with Maria Rita Penteado to explore her no-excuses formula for succes. From her journey from Brazil to the U.S. to transforming across multiple physique divisions and now coaching others, Rita shares how lasting change is more than physical — it’s a total lifestyle shift. Tune in for powerful insights, inspiration, and strategies to help you break through exc...
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Aging Like a Champion: Redefining What It Means to Grow Older with Susan Horton

July 13, 2025 • 25 mins
Join Orlandina and Susan as they discuss how she began her competitive bodybuilding journey in her 50's becoming a women's physique pro in the International Federation of Bodybuilding.  Susan has not only defied expectations - she has redefined them and now she uses her story to bring a powerful blend of grace and grit to the competitive stage.
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From Competition to Transformation: Eve Aronoff Trivella’s Journey Beyond The Olympic Medals

June 29, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line, Orlandina Balan chats with Olympian and Judo legend Eve Aronoff Trivella about navigating transition with purpose. Eve shares how starting her own business as a teen prepared her for life after elite competition—and how embracing change became her superpower. Whether you're an athlete or high achiever facing your next chapter, this conversation is a powerful reminder that reinvention ...
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Preparing for the Fall – A Champion’s Perspective with Eve Aronoff Trivella

June 22, 2025 • 28 mins
In this empowering episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line, Orlandina Balan sits down with Judo champion and Olympian Eve Aronoff Trivella for a candid conversation about preparing for the fall. From her journey of overcoming paralysis to becoming a world-class athlete, Eve reminds us that falling is inevitable—even after the wins. This episode is a powerful reminder that what defines us is not the fall, but how we rise.
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From the Gridiron to the Courtroom: Playing to Win

June 15, 2025 • 28 mins
Orlandina is sitting down with attorney Arthur Muller, a former athlete who called an audible on his career path and found his true passion in the courtroom.  From the football field to the frontlines of employment law. Tune in as Arthur shares how a last-minute play in mock tiral tournament reignited  his competitive drive, leading him to a powerhouse career in litigation.
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The Destination is Greatness with Chad Williams

June 1, 2025 • 28 mins
Orlandina and Chad Williams, Personal Trainer and NPC Bodybuilder, break down how the discipline, mindset and structure of bodybuilding serve as the ultimate blueprint for success in life.  From the gym to the grind of daily challenges, they share how building your body leads to building your mind.  The destination is greatness and hard work paves the way.

Guest contact info: 
Email: cknucks11701@gmail.com

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Rebuilding After the Hurdle: From Teen Mom to Mental Health Champion

May 18, 2025 • 26 mins
Orlandina sits with Nicole Bailey, former track athlete and now Licensed Social Worker & Hypnotherapist, whose journey through teen pregnancy helped her to turn pain into purpose - helping others to find their way while continuing to run her own race.

Guest contact info: 
Email: nicole.bailey23@gmail.com

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Are you an elite athlete or professional that is ready to share their champion story?
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Inside the Game: David Peele on Becoming a Different Breed

May 11, 2025 • 25 mins
Orlandina Balan talks with athletic trainer and sports medicine expert David Peele about how he keeps top athletes game-ready—anytime, anywhere. From injury prevention to high-pressure recovery, he shares how life’s experience can shape you into becoming a different breed.

Guest contact info: dpeele.atc@gmail.com

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On Track with Coach Berry: The Art of Adaptation

May 4, 2025 • 28 mins
Orlandina Balan talks with Olympian and Track and Field Coach Berry, who knows adaptation is the key to winning—on and off the track. After losing his sight, he mastered the art of resilience. Now, he’s sharing the mindset that keeps you in the race. Adapt or die!

Guest contact info: 
Email: hurdlesua1990@yahoo.com

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Batter up: Finding The Perfect Fit with Steven Morse

April 20, 2025 • 28 mins
Orlandina Balan talks with Steven Morse, athlete developer and founder of Recruit U, coach, and mentor to 200+ athletes, to dive into transitions, finding your fit, and staying ahead of life’s curveballs. Game on!

Guest contact info: 
Email: morsesteven9@gmail.com

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The Pivot with James Carter

April 13, 2025 • 27 mins
Orlandina Balan talks with James Carter, IT Radio Instructor for the Army and bodybuilder in the NPC and OCB, who shares his battle with deep depression and the moment he almost gave up. His journey to the light proves one powerful truth—life isn't over until you quit.

Guest contact info: 
Email: jamescarter20@yahoo.com

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Jeremiah Brown Shows Us How to Lead with Purpose

April 6, 2025 • 26 mins
Orlandina Balan speaks with former NFL athlete Jeremiah Brown, who went from a rookie-season injury to working at Home Depot to falling into deep depression and battling thoughts of ending his life.
To rise again as a powerhouse speaker and author. Hear how he turned setback into purpose.



Guest contact info: 
Email: info@theleadaac.org
IG: @1JeremiahBrown
YouTube: Jeremiah Brown Inspires
Podcast: Lead University

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