Thomas Curran on Walking Across America, Becoming a Renown Chef, Leadership, and Transformation
In this inspiring episode of Resiliency The Podcast, hosts Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with chef, author, and philanthropist Thomas Curran. They explore his extraordinary journey walking 3,235 miles across the United States to raise funds for pediatric cancer research, his reflections on resilience, and how this life-changing experience shaped his perspective on leadership, adaptability, and personal growth.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
3:20 - What does resilience mean to you?
7:00 - The decision to walk across America
14:45 - Challenges of the journey
22:30 - Life lessons learned on the road
34:10 - The art of leading a kitchen with resilience
44:50 - Writing a novel inspired by the journey
51:00 - Transitioning back to “normal” life
59:40 - Future plans and advice for building resilience
1:05:00 - Outro
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Website: ResiliencyThePodcast.com
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Follow Thomas Curran:
Instagram: @authorthomascurran
Learn more about his novel and journey:
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Discovery-Carne-Thomas-Curran/dp/1734674806
Contact Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver:
Jenn Quader: Website | LinkedIn
Dr. Kelly Culver: Website | LinkedIn
DISCLAIMER: THE OPINIONS OR VIEWS EXPRESSED DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT OR REPRESENT THOSE OF THE HOSTS OR RESILIENCY THE PODCAST; SUCH VIEWS ARE MERELY OPINIONS EXPRESSED. THE INFORMATION IN THIS EPISODE IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY AND GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES. RESILIENCY THE PODCAST CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF ANY STATEMENTS FROM GUESTS OR THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE INFORMATION.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
3:20 - What does resilience mean to you?
7:00 - The decision to walk across America
14:45 - Challenges of the journey
22:30 - Life lessons learned on the road
34:10 - The art of leading a kitchen with resilience
44:50 - Writing a novel inspired by the journey
51:00 - Transitioning back to “normal” life
59:40 - Future plans and advice for building resilience
1:05:00 - Outro
Find RTP online:
Website: ResiliencyThePodcast.com
Facebook: Resiliency The Podcast
Instagram: @ResiliencyThePodcast
LinkedIn: Resiliency The Podcast
Follow Thomas Curran:
Instagram: @authorthomascurran
Learn more about his novel and journey:
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Discovery-Carne-Thomas-Curran/dp/1734674806
Contact Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver:
Jenn Quader: Website | LinkedIn
Dr. Kelly Culver: Website | LinkedIn
DISCLAIMER: THE OPINIONS OR VIEWS EXPRESSED DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT OR REPRESENT THOSE OF THE HOSTS OR RESILIENCY THE PODCAST; SUCH VIEWS ARE MERELY OPINIONS EXPRESSED. THE INFORMATION IN THIS EPISODE IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY AND GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES. RESILIENCY THE PODCAST CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF ANY STATEMENTS FROM GUESTS OR THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE INFORMATION.
Creators and Guests
Host
Dr. Kelly Culver
Dr. Kelly Culver holds the world’s first doctorate of resiliency, having received her PhD in strategic resilience from the Paris School of Business. She is a seasoned global leader with 34 years of experience as a founder, director, entrepreneur, strategist, and executive coach.
Host
Jenn Quader
Jenn Quader is an American CEO, TEDx speaker, vocalist, writer, poet, and musical theatre enthusiast. Her personal mission is to empower the next generation of confident communicators by sharing her voice in the global movement toward empathetic and human-first business leadership.
Producer
Asef Quader
Asef Quader is a writer, producer and director based in Orange County, California. A 20-year marketing and advertising expert, his passions surround bringing stories of resiliency to life… along with eating good food and drinking good wine.
Editor
Zill Media
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