The Curious Buffalo

Kathleen explains what Pelvic Floor Therapy is for both men and women, also how she integrates sexual health into her practice. You can find Kathleen @equalstandingpelvicrehab and @kathleenrossdpt

Walt and I discuss his journey into the world of physical therapy and rehab, including how we met and the climate of physical therapy today. Also some basic principles of exercise in the aging population. wbrownpt@gmail.com to connect w/ Walt. “Built to Move” Kelly Starett and “Outlive” Dr. Peter Attia @mattmeyer911 on IG

Chuck would never call himself a Shaman, however I will for him. Chuck and I go deep into his own past and present and touch on current world happenings. At the very start of the podcast you'll hear him pick up on an entity that entered the room that came for a visit : Find Chuck @ https://www.meetup.com/consciousness-awakening-and-development-wny/members/180742852/profile/

Trey and I discuss some of our 3 favorite topics; fitness, philosophy and psychedelics. Connect with Trey on IG @juicyyy_trey Check out our sponsors: www.higherdose.com coupon code Revive75 www.botanicstonics.com coupon code Matthew Meyer-20

Nick and I chat about simple ways to increase your health and vitality through factors that everyone has available to them every day! Connect with Nick on Instagram @nickm16 Home – CHEK INSTITUTE Sponsor links: Botanic Tonics & HigherDose https://linktr.ee/MattMeyer911

Steve and I sit down and talk about his journey and life adventures, all that have culminated into helping others through movement, yoga and healthy lifestyle choices. IG@ yoga_steve https://linktr.ee/novemberprojectbuffalo

Sean and I sit down and chat about life experiences, plant medicines and cool shit. IG @615Grove

We take a deep dive into the ancient healing medicine that is Kambo. Ed breaks downs what Kambo is, it's origin story and safe practices. Ed also discusses his unique work integrating ancient and modern healing modalities. Find Ed on IG @KamboFrog & https://www.kambofroghealing.com/edward

This episode is with my friends Carl and Katrena at Ascend Float Spa. We dive into at brief history of Sensory Deprivation, why there's such a need for this in today's world, the difference and options in float tanks. They were also kind enough to share a great story that one of their clients experienced after some sessions. Sensory Deprivation Tanks Clarence NY – Ascend Float Spa Ig @ascendfloatationspa The History of Floatation Tanks (John C. Lilly) - True Relaxations

Nih and John from Sativa Remedy join me in discussing a brief history of Cannabis and Hemp, the demonization of the plant during the "War on Drugs", as well as the social, economic and legal status we face in current times. We also dive into some of the medical uses and chat on a few success stories of clients turning to Cannabis to help with chronic conditions. Resources: Sativa Remedy - Hemp CBD Dispensary in Buffalo, NY ‎The Eben Flow: A Brief History of Cannabis on Apple Podcasts Patent No. 6630507 - The U.S. Government's Patent on Cannabis (maryjanesdiary.com) Summary of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) – Start SMART New York (smart-ny.com)

Steve and I talk all things strength and conditioning, martial arts, the current state of the fitness industry and toxic masculinity. We also catch up on what Steve has been up to including his new found love for acting. Primordial Gym (primordialstrengthsystems.com) IG @primordial1

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, a world-class facility that provides personal training, strength and conditioning, therapeutic massage and bodywork, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, chiropractic and physical therapy programs. Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE) and has received numerous industry accolades. He is also the 2017 Jack LaLanne Award recipient, the 2018 Canfitpro International Presenter of the Year, and a member of the Under Armour Training Team. Greatist has named Todd one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness for the past four years. www.todddurkin.com IG @todddurkin      @FitnessQuest10

Brian is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor, EMDR trained, with a background in adult, adolescent and family counseling. Brian takes a holistic, mind-body approach to his unique counseling experience. website: www.corementalhealthcounseling.org Instagram: @briancostellocounselor

Prior to moving to Buffalo in 2003, Jake served in the US Navy aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). He was trained to operate and maintain cryogenic equipment for liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen production for shipboard uses. After completing his enlistment, Jake attended the University at Buffalo where completed he three degrees: Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science (2006), Master of Science in Exercise Science (2008) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (2011). While at UB, he began his career as a movement and strength coach with internships with the Buffalo Bills. Upon completing his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, he was further able to extend service to those who needed to rebuild their performance after severe injury or illness related to deconditioning. In all settings, a training and recovery protocol were necessary for achievement of performance goals. Buffalo Cryo - http://www.buffalocryo.com (WOKE15) Kettlebells & Cannabis https://kettlebellsandcannabis.store (WOKE15)

Dan Dominguez Owner of BOSA Acupuncture and Wellness. Team Acupuncturist of the Buffalo Bills. Former head of acupuncture for the U of R Sports medicine Dept. Website:BOSA716.com Social:BOSA716 personal thesportsacu

Rob's passion for health and wellness is obvious to anyone who has met him. He believes that we were made to jump and run and move like we did when we were children and that everyone can benefit from functional fitness which improves these movements. I believe that human beings were made to be in nature, surrounded by trees and water and fresh air. I believe that our sedentary lifestyle and diet filled with processed foods is what is causing so many health problems in America. I joined the Army as a young adult and thought that I was in good shape during my time in service. But I am in better condition now, at almost 40 than I was in my early 20s. What happened in between is that I discovered Crossfit and the MovNat approach to fitness. Crossfit is constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. MovNat is a physical education & fitness system based on the full range of natural human movement abilities. These include the locomotive skills of walking, running, jumping, balancing, crawling, climbing & swimming. Combining these two techniques has improved my quality of life and that of 100s of members here at Crossfit Williamsville. I have made a commitment to take care of my health in such a way that I can keep up with my children (and eventually my grandchildren) and that my family will not have to carry the burden of caring for me through my older years. I believe that humans were made to live fully through each stage of life and I intend to run and jump and crawl and climb as long as possible. I hope you will join me and the Crossfit Williamsville community as we take a journey towards being our best selves. @crossfitwilliamsville

Tracey is a wife, mother of 4 beautiful girls, speech pathologist and fitness enthusiast with a zest for life. She is a personal trainer and owner of DRIVE Fitness and The Blend Buffalo creator of the infamous Blend Bar. Connect with Tracey: DRIVE Fitness - https://www.drivefitness.us/ DRIVE Fitness - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drivefitness.us/ The Blend Buffalo - https://theblendbuffalo.com/ The Blend Buffalo - Instagram - https://instagram.com/theblend.buffalo Tracey's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tataylor24

Joe Duff is the host and creator of The Diet Chef. His simple approach to healthy and low carb cooking has attracted a world wide audience with over a half million followers. Joe has a passion for wellness and life that is contagious. Joe and I discuss our gym bromance and plans for social media domination

Chris Nentarz is a world renowned therapist and educator. Chris has worked with professional and elite athletes from around the country as well as being on staff at prestigious companies like EXOS, TRX, Spidertech and Theragun to name a few. Chris has a unique integrative mindset that puts the athlete/patient first. Along side of his work he is also enrolled in the doctoral program at D'Youville College in Buffalo NY. You can find Chris @CNentarz on Instagram.

Michael Sutton has over 40 years experience teaching the principles and mechanics of mind/body connection through martial arts, yoga, and meditation. He is a yoga teacher, martial artist, facilitator of discussion groups, and spiritual activist. He is also the founder and director of Rising Sun Yoga. His passion is teaching and helping others to experience insights. A certified and registered Hatha and Iyengar-based yoga teacher and a karate instructor, he lives as holistically as he can - contemplating, meditating, visualizing, feeling, eating smartly, staying fit, practicing yoga and other movement forms, and having a healthy outlook. Michael believes that thoughts and their attendant feelings are more powerful than anything you put into, or let come out of, you. Those same thoughts and feelings create ultimately your beliefs and perceptions. He has experienced many injuries including torn ligaments and tendons, ripped muscles, broken bones, fractured ribs, sprains, strains, tears, aches and pains, vertebral problems as a result of engaging in team sports, and kidney challenges. He finds the only benefit to having experienced these injuries is that he understands what others have experienced, can teach people how to move properly, help re-align and balance themselves, and assist them in regaining a healthy lifestyle. He knows that thoughts and feelings, when directed properly, can heal the physical body. He has embarked on a program of physical healing in alignment with the teachings of Dr. Joe Dispenza, the HeartMath Institute, Gregg Braden, Bruce Lipton, Neville Goddard, and Anthony William. Formerly a practicing herbalist, Iridologist, and health consultant, Michael has learned to address issues holistically and has continued his education in key health related areas, conducting research through topic-related books and as a result, has had the privilege of helping many people. He also presents health-related topics to organizations and groups. A large segment of his life was spent studying martial arts (27 years) before being introduced to yoga in 1999. During some of that time, he spent 20 years in the banking and software industries. Michael founded Rising Sun Yoga to help people change the(ir) paradigm, bring people together in community, and create a center for education. His classes can be slow and even, mindful and steady, or strong and flowing. Usually his classes are a combination of all of them giving you an opportunity to explore and stretch your boundaries. He is a Yoga Alliance (YA) e-RYT 500 hour Certified Yoga Instructor. He offers both group classes and private sessions. For private classes, he can be reached at Michael@RisingSunYoga.com or at 716.632.5802. He also offers therapeutic yoga for anyone with injuries or chronic conditions.

Maria has 25 years of experience practicing and teaching various forms of meditation and mindfulness. Maria's work with her clients incorporates introspective and compassionate work with the goal of getting to the root cause of stress and then engaging in effective management strategies. She has mentors from every corner of the globe and has launched Mindfulness Training programs for major organizations including FIFCO USA, UB School of Medicine and Roswell Park Cancer Institute. You can find her at www.mindfulnesstrainingsrc.com

Peter is a world renowned life coach and hypnotherapist. After overcoming a life changing health crisis Peter has devoted his life to helping others through hypnotherapy and life coaching. Peter has a wide range of clients from professional athletes, coaches to people dealing with chronic pain and emotional and spiritual blockages.

So excited to do my first interview with one of my mentors Tom Heil. Tom is a nationally known Muscle Therapist who has worked with professional athletes and clients from around the country. Tom's Heil System of Healing addresses the root cause of injury with a unique physiological and somatic approach.

Episode 1, in this short segment I'll be talking about the why, who and what I want this podcast to highlight and represent.