Left Field podcast is a collection of human interest stories. Stories that challenge the status quo, proving there are a multitude of ways to live this precious life. How do you journey through creative or unusual paths to set yourself up for the life you most want to live? What once was stories of inspiration I heard from my close friends has become conversations I can have with many more beyond my direct circle. With some luck we will crack open topics that reveal what ideals you do (or don't) hold most dear, looking closer at what most excites or engages you along the way.
The more elusive it seems to attach a label to someone, often times, the more winding and interesting stories that person has to tell. The less someone seeks the spotlight directly, the more I'm tempted to dig deeper, asking why? What is behind this veil is only meant for a seeker who is willing to put in the time, curiosity, and work to pull back that veil. Todays guest is not famously known for her work, nor is she interested in blatant self promotion, even to the point of being a little weary to be on a podcast. But she is the gem behind the veil. Summer Jones is like a precious stone, beautiful in her unique shape. Someone that doesn't need external validation to survive, but focuses instead on meaningful relationships based on creativity and similar passions. I find it so ironic-in the best way-that the people who are most apprehensive to speak up are often times the individuals with the most to say (if you know what I mean). What she has gleaned from all her lived experience, from being a ballet dancer in New York to studying calculus on scholarship, we now have the privilege of hearing!
*Summer is based in San Diego, California and is teaching her very own curriculum called the SUJO method.
*To inquire about private or group sessions with Summer check out her website!
https://www.sujomethod.com/ (https://www.sujomethod.com/)
7 Aug 2025
06. Being a force in your own life with Portia Adams
It is no easy feat to find the balance between our professional lives and all the other things that make us who we are as individuals. Sometimes a challenge lies in deciding which traits, out of many, can win a bit of our time and attention. Sometimes we seek an activity to avoid another. Sometimes we invest in something to make us feel less like an outsider. Sometimes we follow our own talents, eager for the next level. How much thought do we put into deciding which traits we nourish in our lives? Portia Adams speaks beautifully about her journey to become a professional ballet dancer, how she decided to invest in herself with a range of opportunities. You´ll hear both the logic and the heart she puts into evolving in her craft, all the while being open to other means of expression through choreographing. It is always a good time to be a driving force in your own life, and Portia herself has done exactly that.
To follow Portia's adventures
www.instagram.com/portiagram7/ (www.instagram.com/portiagram7/)
17 Jul 2025
05. Running in the company of idols with Fanny Borgstrom
Imagine facing your first real season as a professional runner, joining the start line and finding yourself next to an idol. Not just an idol, but your idol. Then you have to continue to race. What kind of emotional high must that be! There are so many mental factors that can simultaneously be running around in the mind of a professional athlete. You love what you do, but you undoubtedly analyze every move you make-every meal, every sleep, every pain no matter how small. But this is a form of true love. Its the form love takes when you enjoy so much to be bounding through sprawling natural landscapes just on your legs and breath alone! Fanny Borgstrom is a shining example of someone who practices her sport with so much appreciation for the privilege it is to be a professional athlete. From meeting her idol, to becoming someone to idolize Fanny shows us there is always room to enjoy becoming the best version of ourselves.
Follow Fanny's adventures here!
www.instagram.com/fannybor/?hl=es (https://www.instagram.com/fannybor/?hl=es)
3 Jul 2025
04. Finding the freeride with Sebastien Varlet
Professional skier Sebastien Varlet explores the mental strategies he uses to manage risk and appreciate the details while freeriding down mountains, in this interview.
19 Jun 2025
03. The mountain goat with Petter Restorp
Petter Restorp shares his experiences integrating mountain adventures into his lifestyle, revealing his unique path of joy, presence, and athleticism in an interview.
5 Jun 2025
2. The self realizing dress designer with Lennart Radtke
Designer Lennart Radtke discusses transitioning from professional ballet to bridal design, highlighting how rediscovering hobbies led to a new career path in this interview.
22 May 2025
01. To Chamonix and back with Tobias Johansson
Ultra runner and filmmaker Tobias Johansson discusses leaving competition behind to pursue self-improvement in the French Alps, offering a unique perspective on personal growth in this interview.
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Sebastien Varlet
Petter Restorp
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