For thousands of years, storytelling has been woven into the fabric of human existence, serving as a guiding light through the complexities of life as far back as the most ancient of cultures. In today’s fast-paced world, gathering around a fire to share stories is becoming a distant memory. Throughout my own journey, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know some of the most incredibly inspiring people whose stories will crack you open. Their journeys are not just tales of survival, but profound testaments to the undeniable resilience of the human spirit. Welcome to How’d You Do It: a podcast dedicated to the timeless art of storytelling, where stories of resilience come to life, igniting a spark of hope and reminding us of our innate capacity to overcome adversity and embrace the fullness of life.
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Episode 35. Running home to yourself with Heather Anderson
Episode 35. Running home to yourself with Heather Anderson
In this episode, Heather shares how running became her escape, her source of strength, and ultimately the thing that carried her through trauma, illness, and finding her way back to herself.
From growing up in a small town in Nova Scotia and navigating a painful relationship with her father, to experiencing endometriosis, an abusive relationship, and years of feeling disconnected from her body, this conversation walks through the many layers of what it means to lose yourself… and then find your way back.
After years of being dismissed by doctors, Heather was eventually diagnosed with a rare adrenal tumour causing Cushing’s disease. Following surgery and a long recovery, she began to reconnect with her body in a completely new way.
This is a story about resilience, self trust, and the power of movement as a way to come home to yourself.
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12 Nov 2025
Episode 34. Pain Free is Possible with Lucas Ruhnke
Episode 34. Pain Free is Possible with Lucas Ruhnke
In this episode of How’d You Do It?, I’m honoured to sit down with Lucas Runke, who opens up about his journey of a routine dental procedure which triggered severe, relentless facial nerve pain that completely upended his life. From being fully alive, building a business, making music, relationships to finding himself living in constant agony, Lucas walks us through the physical, mental, emotional and relational toll, the unbearable pain. He tried everything: neurologists, drugs, surgery, alternative therapies, and nothing gave the roadmap he needed.
Eventually, Lucas discovered a different path, pain neuro-plasticity, which allowed him to rewrite his relationship to pain. From 24/7 agony to now living, rather than just surviving. Today, Lucas is mostly pain-free, and as a pain-recovery coach he helps people reclaim their lives from chronic pain.
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24 Apr 2025
Episode 33. Creating a Life You Won’t Give Up On with Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld
Episode 33. Creating a Life You Won’t Give Up On with Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld
In this episode, I sit down with legendary skydiver, author, and speaker Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld, whose name has echoed in the skydiving world for decades. From watching his TED talk as a brand-new student in 2011 to jumping with him in 2013 and now finally sitting with him in this full-circle moment, this conversation felt incredibly special.
Dan shares the extraordinary story of how he followed a childhood dream of human flight into a life of skydiving, championship competition, and ultimately—resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy. After surviving a devastating plane crash that claimed 16 lives, left him in a coma, with substantial injuries, Dan made the seemingly impossible decision to heal, return, and continue living the dream he had fought so hard to create.
We talk about the mental strength it takes to leap into the unknown, the profound lessons skydiving has offered him (and all of us who’ve flown beside him), and the true meaning of success - doing what you love with your whole heart.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to chase something wildly meaningful—despite fear, obstacles, or the odds—this conversation is for you.
Learn more about Dan here:
Dan’s book Above All Else
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld
02:54 The Journey of a Skydiver
06:01 The First Jump Experience
08:55 The Leap of Faith in Skydiving
12:11 Discovering Competitive Skydiving
15:04 The Rise of Professional Skydiving
18:12 The Impact of Sponsorship in Skydiving
20:53 Creating Opportunities in Skydiving
24:05 The New Team at Skydive Paris
31:34 The Road to Recovery
36:10 Grieving and Healing
41:01 The Drive to Return
44:17 Exploring Big Ways
46:40 The Journey of Writing a Book
53:27 Finding Strength in Adversity
58:01 Embracing Fear and Moving Forward
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Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
66
Engagement
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