The Break Down
Life is beautiful and then it’s awful. Somewhere in the in-between is where amazing things can happen. Join us as we find extraordinary people who have pushed beyond the mundane, routine, and sometimes brutal existence of being human to excel and thrive and do mind blowing and fascinating things with their life.
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Meghan Fanning and John Enos
Meghan and John are both coaches with ZenduranceNow. They have come to notice that there is a very fine line between a BreakDown and Breaking it Down. That line tends to fall in the fragility of life. And it’s a story. We have stories to tell and stories to hear. Join us on the BreakDown.
Episodes
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Meghan and John welcome ZenduranceNow Coach Sean Meehan. Sean is also Meghan’s former Co-Host of The Comfortably Uncomfortable Podcast. Sean back for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about music, and unforgettable concert memories. Sean also reminisces about Gen X Middle School Dance Songs. As usual, the discussion takes a few unexpected turns—touching on drug use, sobriety, Sean’s current favorite artists, and both the best and worst shows he’s experienced. It’s an authentic, unscripted chat full of real-world moments, nostalgia, and plenty of randomness along the way.
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
In this compelling podcast episode, Meghan and John welcome friend and fellow ZenduranceNow coach Sam Farnsworth who shares his transformative life journey, transitioning from a high-powered environmental consulting career where he managed multiple offices and felt professionally successful, to a profound personal reckoning. The discussion explores the challenges he faced, including intense work pressure, corporate politics, and a difficult period with his teenage daughters. Sam candidly discusses how he navigated these challenges, including his daughter's intervention through a wilderness therapeutic program, and ultimately began to reassess his definition of success and happiness beyond traditional corporate metrics.
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Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
In this episode of The Break Down Meghan recounts a deeply personal and stressful period when her husband was in the ICU, leading to extreme emotional and physical strain culminating in a road rage incident that served as a pivotal wake-up call for her to seek help and prioritize self-care. John expands on this, introducing the phrase "burning the pasta" to explain how minor stressors can trigger disproportionate reactions when underlying issues and repressed emotions are present, and goes on to tie it to the context of increased isolation and mental health challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion emphasizes the importance of compassion, understanding the triggers for extreme reactions, and finding healthy coping mechanisms, to navigate life's difficulties and maintain mental well-being."
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Welcome to the Break Down. Join John and Meghan as they discuss the new podcast and what it's about. And it’s about STORIES! The happy, sad, tragic, and amazing. During this first episode Meghan talks about a random encounter with a stranger and the importance of knowing how to “hold space” for someone in a time of distress.
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