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The #beBetter Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Michael Herbert · education · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

The goal of the #beBETTER brand is for everyone to show up as the best version of themselves everyday. #beBETTER provides opportunities for all of us to be better teammates, coaches, parents, teachers, administrators, partners and/or friends by looking inside ourselves, thinking about our choices and taking action on what we can do to work every day to be the best versions of ourselves and #beBETTER than we were yesterday!

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Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about The #beBetter Podcast

What is The #beBetter Podcast about?

The goal of the brand is for everyone to show up as the best version of themselves everyday.

Who hosts The #beBetter Podcast?

The #beBetter Podcast is hosted by Dr. Michael Herbert. The show has published 50 episodes to date.

What has The #beBetter Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode #48: Shaina Afoa stops by to chat about her athletic upbringing as well as the key to success: accountability." (20 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Episode #47: Dr. Temo Carboni joins the podcast to share his journey from Mexicali, Mexico to college graduate and all around good guy." (6 October 2026, 60 minutes), and "Episode #46: Sandy Slade shares her journey from ball spinner to how an unfortunate injury helped her to focus on her next best adventure, writing a book." (22 September 2026, 57 minutes).

How often does The #beBetter Podcast publish?

The #beBetter Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 50 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The #beBetter Podcast?

Booking probability for The #beBetter Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The #beBetter Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The #beBetter Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The #beBetter Podcast?

The strongest fits for The #beBetter Podcast are Business & Professional Training and Business & Management Consulting. The #beBetter Podcast has an education audience.

About the host

Dr. Michael Herbert hosts The #beBetter Podcast, an education podcast with 50 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #48: Shaina Afoa stops by to chat about her athletic upbringing as well as the key to success: accountability.

    Oct 20, 20261h 1m

    Send us Fan Mail Shaina Afoa tried just about every sport as a kid, including ballet, but her passion for basketball is clear. She played for a lot of great coaches and even had a chance to play volleyball for her...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #47: Dr. Temo Carboni joins the podcast to share his journey from Mexicali, Mexico to college graduate and all around good guy.

    Oct 6, 20261 hour

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. Temo Carboni began his football career in Mexico which led him to Victor Valley and eventually Humboldt State. Athletic ability and Lumberjack connections then led him to the University of New...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #46: Sandy Slade shares her journey from ball spinner to how an unfortunate injury helped her to focus on her next best adventure, writing a book.

    Sep 22, 202657 min

    Send us Fan Mail Sandy Slade, or as some may know her, Sandy “Spin” Slade, was an incredible basketball player and entertainer hailing from the small town of Solon Springs in northern Wisconsin. She took her talents to...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #45: Sam Demma drops by to talk about his new book "Return on Goodwill"

    Sep 11, 20261h 1m

    Send us Fan Mail Sam Demma joins the podcast to talk about his new book "Return on Goodwill" but the reality is that Sam just wants to make a positive impact on the people around him. How we spend our time explains what...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #44: Dr. Jennifer Weiss joins the podcast to talk about her journey from the east coast to beautiful Hawaii.

    Aug 27, 20261h 2m

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jennifer Weiss is the chief of staff at Shriner’s Children’s in Hawaii and is part of a very exclusive group. She is part of the 6% of women who are orthopedic surgeons in the United States and...

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    Episode #43: Chris Emerson created the #beBETTER name many years ago during a sarcastic conversation with Dr. Herbert. Hear how it happened in this episode.

    Aug 11, 20261 hour

    Send us Fan Mail Chris’s large act of kindness several years ago led to his friendship with one of our hosts but his work is a great topic of conversation during this episode. Chris decided to pursue the career of an...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #42: Spencer Adams joins the guys to talk about coaching wrestling, family and culture.

    Jul 28, 20261h 2m

    Send us Fan Mail Coach Spencer Adams has spent his career coaching wrestling at the high school and collegiate levels with one simple concept in mind, “If I have the time and energy, then I can do it.” This lesson was...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #41: Wife, mom, friend, teacher and principal are just some of the titles that Kara Davidson juggles as she works to be better every day.

    Jul 14, 20261h 4m

    Send us Fan Mail Kara Davidson takes some time out of her busy schedule, with the kids in the background, to talk about her journey from Coos Bay to well, Coos Bay. Kara is an educator at heart and truly cares about the...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    BONUS Episode: Zach Story joins the show for a special Father’s Day episode!

    Jun 19, 20261h 7m

    Send us Fan Mail Zach Story is the son of one of our podcast hosts, Mike Story, and he joins the show to talk about a variety of topics. Zach just finished his sophomore season of baseball at UC Davis where he led the...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #39: Jim Martineau wants the best for his kids, that goes for his student-athletes and his own 2 children. What’s his key to success, is to surround himself with people who help him to be better.

    Jun 2, 20261h 15m

    Send us Fan Mail Jim Martineau has been the head women’s basketball coach at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City for 28 years and he has won a lot of games over that time. There is no doubt he is going to be in...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #38: Mark Bauer reflects on his many years of teaching as well as raising 2 wonderful kids, whose biggest message to them has been, “I’m here for you.”

    May 21, 20261h 37m

    Send us Fan Mail Mark Bauer might be the tallest kindergarten physical education teacher in the country but that also means he probably has the biggest heart of any teacher as well. Mark spent his career teaching and...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #37: The “SWOCC Hasbeens” joined their former coach, Mike Herbert, for a special edition of the podcast to talk about their chance encounter and how their friendship has grown over the years.

    May 5, 20261h 11m

    Send us Fan Mail The SWOCC Hasbeens are a group of incredible young women who all played basketball together at Southwestern Oregon CC. Kara, Heather, Jillian and Jessica were teammates before they were friends, but...

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    Episode #36: Paul Rovella reflects on his journey from Haybaler to attorney at law in the salad bowl of the world, also known as Monterey County, California.

    Apr 23, 202657 min

    Send us Fan Mail Paul Rovella was about to become a teacher when a substitute teaching job quickly changed his mind. Substitute teaching tends to do that to people, but we are so glad he changed his path because now he...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #35: Nikol Baker is a mom, an educator, a friend, a mentor and is making an impact every day on those around her.

    Apr 7, 20261h 5m

    Send us Fan Mail Nikol Baker went to her first job interview with her mom, she wouldn’t recommend that to anyone nowadays, but it could not have worked out any better for her in the long run. We always think about the...

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    Episode #34: Meadow McWhorter was preparing to be a coach her entire life and she has her father, her first coach, to thank for it.

    Mar 24, 20261h 1m

    Send us Fan Mail When Meadow McWhorter was 12 years old she had the independence to tell her dad, “No, I don’t want to practice today.” This simple interaction is one of the many reasons that Coach McWhorter is focused...

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    Episode #33: Greg & Kristen Perkins from InclYOUsion Sports are 2 incredible parents working hard to remove barriers for all kids.

    Mar 12, 20261h 12m

    Send us Fan Mail We typically record in the evenings on the West Coast, which meant that Greg & Kristen Perkins from InclYOUsion Sports ( inclyousionsports.com) were 3 hours ahead in Massachusetts and life happens. Greg...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #32: Do you know anyone else who played 5 sports in 1 school year in high school? Ann Walker did and that drive and focus has only propelled her to accomplish so many more things in her professional career.

    Feb 26, 20261h 17m

    Send us Fan Mail Ann Walker has enjoyed exploring all types of things in her life from athletics to acting and mostly traveling. Her life has taken her from a small town in Iowa all over the country coaching basketball...

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    Episode #31: Dom Montiel is the definition of a student-athlete. He excelled in the classroom and in every sport he competed in at the high school level, but you wouldn’t know it from his humble outlook in this conversation.

    Feb 10, 202655 min

    Send us Fan Mail Dom Montiel joined us this past fall to share his point of view on being a collegiate athlete and his decision to transfer from a Div. 1 college to an NAIA college to play football. As he looks forward...

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    Episode #30: Retired Sheriff LeeAnnDra Marchese joins us to share why she went into law enforcement and now in retirement she still continues to help others in her community.

    Jan 27, 20261h 6m

    Send us Fan Mail LeeAnnDra Marchese was ready to go into the military when a chance encounter opened the door to law enforcement. She is open and honest about how her childhood shaped her into the woman and mother she...

  • The #beBetter Podcast

    Episode #29: CL Lindsay is only licensed to practice law in his home state so don’t expect to be getting any “formal” legal advice in this episode, but you can expect to get some advice from Madam Edith!

    Jan 13, 20261h 8m

    Send us Fan Mail CL Lindsay wanted to be an attorney since he was in the 10th grade and he did it, he made it to the big time and was practicing law in New York with some huge clients. But, as most of us realize, what...

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