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S2T2 | The Aid Station
Season 2 · Episode 2

S2T2 | The Aid Station

The Manuel Transmission

January 13, 202622m 58s

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Show Notes

Recorded on the final night of a family vacation in Ko Olina, Hawaii, this transmission is a little different.

No studio. No vinyl. Just a walk along the water and an honest conversation about pacing, recovery, and how we actually sustain a full life.

Brad and Monnica reflect on the idea of aid stations - those intentional pauses that make endurance possible. In racing, in work, in marriage, and in life. They talk about rest that actually restores, why meaningful work can lower stress more than disengagement, and how seasons of intensity require equally intentional recovery.

There’s laughter, a few detours, a hi/lo from the week, and a quiet realization: you don’t accidentally get renewed - you plan for it.

If you’re heading into a demanding season, or coming out of one, this episode is a reminder that stopping isn’t quitting. Sometimes it’s the strategy.

Mahalo for listening.

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