2 Trick Pony Podcast

2 Trick Pony Podcast A twice-monthly podcast exploring how hobbies, side projects, and career pivots can help you build a more resilient and confident self.

Co-hosted by wife duo Dr. Claire Ma and Dr. Melissa Betters.

In the spirit of July 4th and America’s 250th birthday, we’re excited to release a special episode about one of America’...
07/03/2026

In the spirit of July 4th and America’s 250th birthday, we’re excited to release a special episode about one of America’s earliest 2-trick ponies: Benjamin Franklin! We are so grateful to Dr. Richard Bell, author and history professor at the University of Maryland, for coming onto the show to take a closer look at the life and legacy of Ben Franklin. In this episode, we reflect on what his story can teach us about our nation and ourselves- the good, the bad, and the in-between.

Available now on all major podcasting apps! ⭐️🇺🇸🐴

You can read more about our guest, and purchase his new book “The American Revolution and the Fate of the World” here: https://www.richard-bell.com

You may also take his course “The Declaration of Independence, America’s Birth Certificate” on The Great Courses (https://www.thegreatcourses.com/)!

Hello everyone! We’re here to announce that we’ll be going on a brief hiatus for the next few months. With schedules bei...
05/02/2026

Hello everyone! We’re here to announce that we’ll be going on a brief hiatus for the next few months. With schedules being busy, we just need a bit more time to record and polish our next season’s episodes. In the meantime, we hope you go back and give our past two seasons a listen! Thank you so much for your support so far, and don’t worry- you’ll hear from us again soon!

Make sure you've listened to Episode 16 of 2 Trick Pony, featuring Amy Betters-Midtvedt! You'll hear this and SO many mo...
04/17/2026

Make sure you've listened to Episode 16 of 2 Trick Pony, featuring Amy Betters-Midtvedt! You'll hear this and SO many more gems of wisdom from Amy about parenting, resilience, creativity, and believing in yourself. Available now on your favorite podcasting app✨🎙️🐴

✨New Episode!✨ This week, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome Amy Betters-Midtvedt onto the show! Amy is an educator, ...
04/10/2026

✨New Episode!✨ This week, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome Amy Betters-Midtvedt onto the show! Amy is an educator, mother, and author of the new book “You’ll Make it (and they will too): Everything no one talks about when you’re parenting teens.” In this episode, we talk about how writing can be an entry point for connection and community, and about how our personal experiences can gift us with wisdom that other people may want (or sometimes need) to hear. Give it a listen now on your favorite podcasting app! ✨🎙️🐴

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Learn more about Amy at her website: amybettersmidtvedt.com
Order her new book here: amybettersmidtvedt.com/book/

In Episode 15, we spoke with Dr. Brielle Harbin, a political scientist, educator, and entrepreneur! In this episode, we ...
04/03/2026

In Episode 15, we spoke with Dr. Brielle Harbin, a political scientist, educator, and entrepreneur! In this episode, we discuss Brielle’s transition out of her tenured faculty job, and about how betting on herself through entrepreneurship built confidence and clarity. Available now on all major podcasting apps! ✨🎙️🐴

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In Episode 14, we spoke with Ilaria Ricci, a professional chef and culinary educator from Florence, Italy. We had the di...
03/29/2026

In Episode 14, we spoke with Ilaria Ricci, a professional chef and culinary educator from Florence, Italy. We had the distinct pleasure of cooking with Ilaria this past Fall when visiting Florence! Her journey is one of self-discovery through grief and self-acceptance through doubt. Her story inspired us, and we know it will inspire you, too. Available now on all major podcasting apps ✨🎙️🐴

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To book your own cooking experience with Ilaria, visit her website: https://www.fancyfoodflorence.com

Episode 13 features Drew Martin, a nature educator and wildlife photographer from Florida! In this episode, we talk abou...
03/20/2026

Episode 13 features Drew Martin, a nature educator and wildlife photographer from Florida! In this episode, we talk about how Drew integrates photography into his daily life, and how his work in nature education is expanded through his photography. Come hear how photography can truly change how you interact with the world around you. Available now on all major podcast platforms ✨🎙️🐴

Happy Valentine’s Day!❤️ It’s the season of love, so who better to bring onto the show than our very own wedding florist...
02/13/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day!❤️ It’s the season of love, so who better to bring onto the show than our very own wedding florist Dr. Alanna Messner-Scholl, founder of Waverly Flower Co! In this fun reunion, we talk with Alanna about her career pivot from clinical psychology to running her own flower business, and how she found confidence and purpose along the way. We hope you give it a listen! ✨🎙️

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Website: https://waverlyflowerco.com

02/06/2026

Make sure you’ve listened to Episode 11 of 2TP featuring Dr. Kristin Harlow, where we talk about how dedicating yourself to fitness can bring joy and build our confidence. It’s the perfect episode to get motivated to meet your 2026 fitness goals! Available now on all major podcasting apps✨🎙️🐴

A brand new episode is out now on all major listening apps! ✨🐴🎙️ In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kristin Harlow, a fo...
01/30/2026

A brand new episode is out now on all major listening apps! ✨🐴🎙️ In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kristin Harlow, a former academic and policy evaluator-turned-weightlifting trainer. We learn from Kristin about her lifelong love for athletics and how she’s building a community for women in strength-training, as well as how she mustered up the courage to leap out of academic research and start her own garage gym.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Misfit Strength & Conditioning (Columbus, OH)
Haven Collective(Columbus, OH)
"The Untold Story of Mattie Rogers" (documentary)
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