The BrainStoke Podcast

About The BrainStoke Podcast

The BrainStoke Podcast is a show about the stories of struggle and stoke and the people that inspire us. Hosted by Tom Telford and Preston Niederhauser, The BrainStoke Podcast has a simple mission. Deliver a daily D.O.S.E. of mattering to all who listen. Welcome to BrainStoke! We also want to thank our Stoke sponsor: LEVO a mind care company

Publisher

BrainStoke

Category

business · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2022

Latest episode

25 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 71 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   To Us, 20 years Ago - Roger Arnell and Danny Van Wagoner

   Send a text In a surprising turn of events, Tom and Preston are out, and the new blood is in! Mitt Niederhauser (Preston's son) and former guest Payson Norman host the BrainStoke podcast, featuring guests, fantastic mentors, and friends Roger Arnell and Danny Van Wagoner. They touch on their friendship, their amazing achievements together as a team, and their solo achievements. They talk about the struggles and stoke of building a life that supports excelling as well as protects the important...

2. 

   18 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A Master-class in Financial Wellness with Gardner Brown

   Send a text This is a special edition interview with Tom Telford and Gardner Brown. They discuss the financial steps and pathways to successful entrepreneurship. They talk about the essential steps and information to take when you are pursuing financial wellness. Learn from Gardner Brown, the leader and founder of Cornerstone Advisors, a Forbes-named Best-In-State Wealth Management Firm. This is a conversation that brings to light some of the best advice and guidance surrounding financ...

3. 

   11 Feb 2026

   EP.69 - The Couples Episode for Valentines! - Liza Telford and Natalie Niederhauser

   Send a text It is a special Valentine’s Day BrainStoke episode! We have Natalie and Liza on the show to talk about all the struggle and stoke of 50 collective years of marriage! The couples talk about their experiences as young couples learning to communicate more effectively. They touch on initiating tough conversations, like how to tell your partner you bought a new bike. Listen to how real couples have navigated life, raising kids, and shifting perspectives on how to value your partner.

Inside a recent episode

To Us, 20 years Ago - Roger Arnell and Danny Van Wagoner

Published 25 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So just for all the viewers out there. I bet it's more than that. Maybe 13. Um, I kind of wanted to hear what are your guys's, you know, if you could go back and look, what would be your best one liner for somebody who hasn't decided their profession or, you know, somebody who looking to be successful in, in whatever it may be. I'll follow you, Rog. Okay. I don't know if I have a good one liner. Um, I think what comes to my mind, my father-in-law was super successful, and that has allowed me to do a lot of the things that I've been able to do. But one thing he said to me, one time I remember he said, and not in exact words, but basically he said, you make your money where you can make your money, and then you play somewhere else. […]

Who has been a guest on The BrainStoke Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tom
• Preston
• Matthew Lefthand

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

40 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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