Health Regained

In this episode, I interview my long time friend Chris Abbott. Chris is unique in is greatness as a coach, and has a special ability to simplify things to produce incredible results for himself and his clients. He shares his journey which ultimately led him to opening Kettlebell Works in Saratoga, New York. Along with that, he also cohosts The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast in which he shares wisdom from many years of coaching. 

In this episode Jonathan de Potter (founder of Behold Retreats) discussses the historical, present day, and future potential of these powerful plants.This was a great discussion that intertwined the collective and individual consciousness as it relates to regaining the health of our selves, our country, and ultimately our world. Regardless if you experienced plant medicine or not, there is a lot of wisdom Jonathan shares that I know will benefit most that listen. Enjoy!

In this episode, Paul shares his mission to end child hunger through his organization Food For Life Global. Food For Life Global is able to feed up to 2 million children a day.He also shares his early experiences of being a monk from the ages of 19-33, and how it shaped him into who he is today. 

In this episode I speak with Steph, who discusses what led her to Mexico in search for answers to her health problems. We dicuss EMF sensitvity and the challenges we both faced around that, as well as why the Yucatan is so healing. If you are suffering from a mystery illness check out this episode as there is some valuable information in there.

In this episode Kelly discusses her new book and what it means to Live The Sutras. She is well traveled and shares her insights on how to connect with others while abroad. Kelly also owns Past Tense Yoga Studio in Washington D.C.

In this episode, I speak with Josh who founded the first Co-Movement facility in Oriskany Falls NY, and Juliana the Co-Founder of Mohawk Valley. It was exciting to discuss their vision for the future, and the much needed offerings a Co-Movement facility will bring to communities. 

In this episode, I speak with Joseph Bartz who is an intelligent movement teacher and practitioner based out of Berlin. He facilitates unique experiences where people can visit for some time to immerse themselves in the teachings and upgrade their practices. 

In this episode, Aliza talks about the health issues she was suffering from that led her to travel to Costa Rica, which ultimately revived her health and happiness. Her story mirrored mine in so many ways, and if you are suffering, this episode could inspire you to do what your spirit is guiding you towards.

In this episode, Kremena talks about her introduction into yoga as well as the many incredible teachers she has learned from. She offers an approach to yoga that is inclusive to everyone and hosts retreats that are very powerful and fun for those who attend. Her wisdom for yoga tranfers into life as well, so you will want to give this a listen. 

This episode is packed full of knowledge everyone can apply. If you are into fitness and health you will want to listen to what Simon says in this podcast. He has been studying yoga for over 50 years and has a Bachelors of Science in Human Biology, Masters Of Science in Molecular Biology, as well as a Bachelors of Applied Science in Physiotherapy. I learned so much from just this episode and I'm already applying some of his advice with great results.13:00 - Relationship betweeen martial arts and yoga14:45 - Exercise that can lead to early death16:30 - How to exercise without consuming more food19:55 - Why its better to breathe less vs. more22:58 - Overly tense muscles23:55 - Why to avoid strong stretching29:00 - Why breathing too much is a problem and how much we should exert during exercise45:55 - Breathing more should be paired with breathing less47:45 - Best advice for runners54:20 - How to pull yourself out of the sympathetic (stressed) state1:03 - How to learn from Simon

In this episode, Andre dicusses his evolution from a personal trainer to a movement based farmer, and the improvements in his body and mind since making the transition. If you are interested in growing your own food and getting back to nature, this episode is for you!

Marie is a personal trainer as well as an Intuitive Movement Guide In New York City. She has an extensive background in dance and brings a deep understanding of what movement is and how it nourishes us at different levels. The way she articulates concepts around movement offer something more than a means to an end, but instead an exciting exploration into our bodies. She is also the host of This Thing Called Movement Podcast.

Rafe Kelley discusses his upbringing and how growing up near the forest as well as having a great mentor healed him from ADHD and Dyslexia. He opens up about health struggles over the last few years and how he was able to overcome digestive issues and get back to his strongest version at the age of 37. He also dives into some deeper topics and the impact technology may have on children as well as adults.

In 2008, I met Claudia when I started my career with Equinox as a personal trainer. I immediately took notice of her driven attitude and passion for what she does. She was the top trainer of the region and the club for a reason. Claudia has an innate abiity to make everyone around her better and in this episode she talks about how her training has evolved as well as what it takes to become successful in the fitness industry. Give this a listen and get inspired!

Eric is a mentor and friend of mine. During my last few years in Los Angeles, he was my go-to source for new training modalities and their proper application. NBA players and athletes seek Eric out during the off-season to enhance their capabilities. Give this a listen and take notes!

Dr. Perry Nickelston from Stop Chasing Pain and Dr. Stewart Gillespie, a Functional Medicine Specialist, break down common auto immune issues and how to properly address them. Dr. Perry talks about his own struggles and how Dr. Stewart saved his health by doing a few simple things. They drop a lot of knowledge and wisdom from real results and anyone can benefit from listening to this episode. 

Yuri talks about his early influences from the oldtime strong men such as Eugene Sandow and how their approach was a health system, not a physique system. He also discusses how learning to react to chaos is better for injury prevention than just trying to build strong joints.

Karina Turtzo talks about the mission of Tribewire Nosara and the community they wish to build by impacting people's lives through movement, nature, and experiences. She also discusses growing up in NYC and her perspetive on healthy nutrition and how she meditates everyday. If you are into health, healing, movement, and nature give this podcast a listen.

In this episode, Umar shares his experience training traditional Kung Fu in China. We discuss how engaging in a process that fine tunes the physical body actually fine tunes the mind as well. If you're interested in travel, martial arts, or both, you will definitely enjoy this episode!

In this episode, Seve talks about how his Chicago upbringing inflenced his unique training style. He also discusses his experiences taking ayahuasca in Brazil and how it changed him forever.

in this first episode, I introduce myself and dicsuss my recent move to Nosara, Costa Rica. i talk about the debiltating adrenal breakdown that led me to leave my personal training business in Los Angeles in search for simplicity and recovery.