The Polaris PT Podcast

Meet Victoria Grimm, a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist and the proud owner of Align Counseling in Gilbert, Arizona. Her journey into the field of therapy was deeply influenced by her service in the United States Air Force, where she gained a profound understanding of the challenges faced by individuals and families.With a passion for helping others heal and thrive, Victoria focuses on working with individuals and couples who are navigating the path to recovery from trauma and attachment injuries. Her empathetic and supportive approach provides a safe space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences, fostering growth and resilience.Victoria's ultimate goal is to assist her clients in establishing secure and nurturing relationships in their lives. If you're seeking healing and a path to secure connections, don't hesitate to visit aligncounselingaz.com and embark on your journey toward a more fulfilling life under Victoria's compassionate guidance. Find Victoria on: Instagram: Thehopefulltherapist Website: aligncounselingaz.com Phone: 480-270-4043

Tiersa LeSueur is the owner of The Macro Way, a revolutionary online nutrition coaching business designed to help you take control of your health and wellness. With a degree in nutrition from ASU and my experience helping thousands of clients over the past 15 years, I have developed a personalized program that helps you to retrain your metabolism by fueling your body with the right macro-nutrients. With our program, you can finally achieve your health and fitness goals with long-term, sustainable results. We'll help you to make the right food choices, develop healthy habits, and create an individualized plan that fits your lifestyle. Follow us on Instagram @themacroway and book a free consultation today – start living the life you deserve! How to contact Tiersa: Instagram: @themacroway Website: CrossFit Preferred To book your FREE nutrition consultation with Tiersa CLICK HERE

Dr. Elizabeth Livengood is an Arizona native offering exceptional in-person and telemed visits, complete lab services, the most advanced injection procedures, and cutting edge integrative therapies for autoimmunity, chronic pain and acute care. Our vision at Livengood Health is “Elevating the Health of the Community, One Family at a Time”. Health is our greatest asset. When we improve our mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial health, everyone and everything around us is elevated. We have better relationships, productivity and quality of life. Our role in this lofty vision is to provide you with Compassionate, Customized, Cutting-edge Healthcare. Dr. Livengood loves working with inquisitive, motivated patients. She also loves to laugh with you, seek the positive and understand what drives you. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a Medical Advisor for the LDN Research Trust and adjunct faculty at Sonoran University. How to contact Dr. Livengood: Website: livengoodhealth Instagram: @drelizabethlivengood

Dr. Carolyn Stone, owner of Stone Naturopathic, is a Naturopathic Doctor who graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona (now known as Sonoran University). She teaches women with Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism how to be their own doctor so they can feel confident, strong, and in charge of their health. Dr. Stone maintains an in-person practice in Tempe, Arizona and coaches women online from all over the world. She is the author of 'Hashimoto's: You Got This', creator of the 'Love Your Thyroid' blog, and has been a guest on over 15 different podcasts. Her ultimate goal is to reach every person with Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism so they no longer have to contend with doctors who don't recognize the value of getting an accurate diagnosis, optimizing labs, and using lifestyle measures like nutrition and exercise to help people live their best lives. How to contact Dr. Stone: Website: www.drstoneaz.com Instagram: drstoneaz

Jimmy Marquez is a national medalist in Olympic weightlifting, an Air Force veteran, and an All-American wrestler. Jimmy trains and coaches at Alee Athletics and Gateway Fitness, home of CrossFit Obsession. Instagram: @jimboswagins

Lauren Taylor is a Holistic Health & Feminine Alignment Coach. With a Bachelor's in Exercise Science and an Integrative Nutrition certification, Lauren is paving the way for women to build a better connection with themselves and each other through cycle syncing, long-lasting behavior change, and radical self-acceptance. Instagram: @this_islaurentaylor

Austin Schoen is a Sports Chiropractor and Performance Coach that works to blend healthcare with performance in one succinct package. Austin is the founder and owner of Warrior Sports Wellness, an in-person clinic focused on performance care for elite athletes. He is also co-owner of Building A Fighter, an online education and training platform dedicated to elevating performance standards for combat athletes through education and systemization. Since being in practice, Austin has worked with over 100 professional athletes in a variety of different sports. While combat sports is the primary emphasis, he has also worked with professional athletes from American football, track & field, golf, baseball, hockey, and soccer. In combat sports, he has run the performance training and healthcare for over 75 fight camps. Austin also served as the volunteer assistant wrestling coach for the Fight Ready pro-MMA team for 2 years. Austin's background allows him a unique perspective that lends to him being an ideal candidate to work with combat athletes. Having wrestled from the time he was 6 all the way through university, he has seen the performance side of combat sports at a high level. This experience combined with his education (a doctorate in chiropractic medicine, master's in sports medicine, and is a certified strength & conditioning specialist) has allowed him to see the different gaps that needed to be filled in the current training paradigm. IG: @warriorsportswellness / @buildingafighter https://warriorsportswellness.com/ https://buildingafighter.com/

Shannon Sperber, DPT, is heart math certified and a licensed Somatic Breathwork™️ facilitator. Her passion is helping high performers clear mental and physical blockages using their breath, so they can show up as their true authentic self with more purpose, clarity and alignment. http://shannonsperber.com/ IG: @drshannonsperber

Meet the MILF (Mama's Into Lifting & Fitness) : Renee Neishi-Patino This mama of 2 is a co-founder of Build Body Fitness with her husband located in Gilbert, AZ . She is CPT specializing in functional fitness , realistic nutrition & Pre/Postnatal health. After two c-sections, she has been able to fully recover through strength training and indoor rhythm cycling classes . Renee's goal is to help mama's build confidence as they build muscle while being mindful of their busy lives. Move well , lift heavy is a lifestyle she is excited to share with those around her. Follow her on IG at @reneeayakoneishi or checkout her website at buildbodyfitness.com

Lindsay Picone is an entrepreneur who focuses her life work around mindset and habits. She is the founder and owner of The HOE Life, a Realtor based out of Mesa, AZ, a Level 2 CrossFit Coach, and a former collegiate athlete. She and her husband moved to Arizona from Washington state in February of 2022 after selling her CrossFit gym in Issaquah, WA. Lindsay coaches people all over the US on everything mindset, habits, and health. Most people reach out to her for nutrition guidance initially, but through their work with her, shift their focus to their daily habits that affect their nutrition choices. You can follow Lindsay on IG, @lindsay_picone_az, Facebook, @Lindsay Picone and @Lindsay Picone, AZ Realtor

Kelly Starrett, DPT is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker. Along with his wife Juliet,Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 andhas gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received hisDoctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California.Kelly's clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works withOlympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympiclifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, andcompetitive age-division athletes. Kelly is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Becoming ASupple Leopard and Ready to Run. He is also co-author (with Juliet) of the Wall Street Journalbestseller Deskbound. His latest book, Waterman 2.0, offers water-sport athletes acomprehensive guide to optimized movement and pain-free performance. Kelly and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, The View, The Joe Rogan Experience,CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Journal and dozens of other podcasts,magazines, and books — including Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Body and Tools of Titans.On top of co-founding The Ready State, Kelly and Juliet also started San Francisco CrossFitand StandUpKids together. Founded in 2005, San Francisco CrossFit was the 21st CrossFit affiliate in the world. AndStandUpKids is a non-profit dedicated to combating kids' sedentary lifestyles by bringingstanding and moving desks to low-income public schools. To date, StandUpKids has converted95,000 kids from sitting to standing. Earlier in their careers, Kelly and Juliet also co-founded akayaking camp for children with HIV called Liquid. In his athletic career, Kelly paddled whitewater slalom canoe on the US Canoe and KayakTeams. He lead the Men's Whitewater Rafting Team to two national titles and competed in twoWorld Championships. In his free time, “KStar” likes to spend time with his wife, Juliet, and two daughters, Georgia and Caroline. He also loves to mountain bike, paddle, and sauna. And whileKelly claims to only “tolerate” the ice bath, according to Juliet he actually likes that, too. Where to Find The Ready State/Kelly on Social:Instagram - @thereadystateFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thereadystate/Twitter - @thereadystate YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnnB4zDBqZHhQ4uLTAX8eYA

Watus Cooper is the founder and owner of Unfair Advantage Performance in Tempe, AZ. Watus is a former Div I athlete and Div I strength and conditioning coach. After working as a strength and performance coach at the collegiate level he transitioned to his own business and Unfair Advantage was born. Watus is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with an emphasis as a movement specialist. He also is certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, USA Weightlifting coach, Functional Patterns, and other certs. IG: @unfair.advantage Website: www.uapaz.com

Ziad brings a unique approach by blending functional movement principles with skilled hands on care. He possesses 11+ years of experience working with athletes across the spectrum from the youth level all the way up to the pros. Ziad earned his B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis on clinical exercise science from California State University, Fullerton. He then went on to receive his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Southern California (USC), the number one program in the country. Over the years, Ziad has developed a clinical expertise in treating patients post ACL reconstruction in addition to rehabbing overhead athletes' shoulder and elbow injuries. He has helped hundreds of people return to their sport and life at the highest outcome levels. Ziad has a passion for taking the principles of sports performance and applying them to the general population, helping unleash the athlete within all of us. He's a firm believer that no matter the sport, activity, or life demands, everyone deserves individualized care at the highest level possible. IG: @ignitephyzio Website: www.ignitephyzio.com

Dr. Timmermans received his naturopathic medical degree from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe Arizona. He then went on to complete the first-ever residency in regenerative medicine and integrative pain management at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine at SCNM in Tempe, Arizona. During his residency, he received advanced training in ultrasound and fluoroscopic guided injections for conventional steroid injections, prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma, and bone marrow concentrate injections, with a heavy focus on spine conditions. Following the completion of his residency, he sought out additional training in micro fragmented adipose injections and nerve hydrodissection. As a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Timmermans' approach to resolving chronic pain and disease focuses on finding and treating the root cause, assessing and treating the whole person, and helping the body heal itself. Reach Dr. Timmermans for a 15-min free consult at www.regenerativeperformance.com IG: @regenerativeperformance Youtube: Drew Timmermans, ND Facebook: @Regenerative Performance

Jerame Mudick is the founder and owner of Re|Connect Mind Body and Re|Connect Movement Systems. Jerame began his health journey as a personal trainer and natural professional bodybuilder who battled overall physical pain, stress, and anxiety. This took him to better understand why our emotions dictate so much of our movement. His drive to understand why these daily pains and internal battles existed is what influenced his transition into human movement and biomechanics. Discovering how stress and the lack of awareness within that stress can create dysfunction and disease, led him to the realm of breathwork and cold water immersion. His life mission is to teach others how to take control of their lives through mindful practices while taking responsibility for their actions. He takes a naturalistic approach to overall health using breath and movement as medicine. With his life-changing company motto "you are the cause, you are the cure" he works to remind us how powerful we can be once we take ownership of our lives. He aims to build a community based around internal growth, humility, compassion, and empathy. Website: https://www.jeramemudick.com/reconnectlife IG: @thereconnectlife / @jeramemudick

Brittany Kohnke is a certified personal trainer and owner of The Foundry Gym Queen Creek. Originally from Chicago, Brittany was a physical education teacher for 12 years in which she co-managed the high school strength and conditioning program for one of the top schools in the state. In 2015 she decided to move to Phoenix and go back to her passion, personal training, and coaching. Her vast experiences as a college athlete, figure competitor, and national-level powerlifter coupled with years of education from the top of the top in the industry have built a toolbox of multi-faceted approaches all built on sustainable, effective practices. Her motto, like the gyms, is "made to last" and it's through fitness that we can fuel that desire. IG: @thefoundrygym_qc website: The Foundry Gym QC

Jen spent many of her childhood years in the pool, competing in the sport of diving. Graduating with a BA in psychology and leaving her collegiate athletics behind, she was in search of a similar athletic endeavor and discovered CrossFit in 2015. It was CrossFit that unveiled a natural gift in weightlifting and a fondness towards the Olympic lifts. Two years in, she chose to follow the coaching path and now has a CrossFit Level 2 Certification. Outside of the gym, Jen enjoys coaching high school diving, getting outdoors, and spending time with her family. Jen competes locally in CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting for fun as a means to scratch her competitive itch and get out of her comfort zone. The Tactical Games is now on her radar as a goal to compete. Current certifications: CF-L2, USAW-L1 www.raidhofitness.com IG: @crossfitraidho

Dr. Ross Benz is advanced proficient in Torque Release Technique (TRT) and is a Board-Certified Neuropathy Specialist. He studied at Flagler College where he majored in Sport Management earning his bachelor's degree. After graduation, Dr. Ross worked at the University of Florida training top athletes. Soon after, he decided to pursue his doctoral studies at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida. It was in chiropractic school where he met his wife, Dr. Stephanie! Dr. Ross graduated as a salutatorian. Website: http://culturechiropractic.com IG: @culturechiropractic FB: @culturechiropractic

William O'Connell is originally from Santa Fe, NM, and recently relocated to Queen Creek, AZ, and started The Foundry Gym Queen Creek. He has 20 years of coaching and training experience. He is CF L-2, USAW L1 Sports Performance, USAW Referee, USA Rugby, and Power Athlete certified or trained. He is a multi-sport athlete that has trained and competed in swimming, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mountain Biking, Rugby, Power and Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, and Ultra Running. He also has experience working in collegiate and high school strength and conditioning. Perhaps most importantly he is the father to a 10-year-old daughter. IG: @thefoundrygym_qc Website: www.thefoundrygymqc.com FB: @thefoundrygym_qc

Ben Lamoreaux! For the past 13 years Ben has been helping clients with a wide range of goals. Ben is certified in NASM, ACE, ASFA and CrossFit Level 1. From weight-loss to CrossFit to bodybuilding Ben has made it his mission to help individuals reach their goals. Ben has a special focus on destroying the perception around what it means to have a "Dadbod". Having four kids of his own he is determined to lead the charge one day at a time. Him and his wife Brigitte @brixtco started @rawlivingfood to help ensure individuals have the best tools for success when it comes to nutrition. Helping individuals lose over 20,000lbs since 2013 the fight continues. Once you are fueled up it is time to TRAIN!

Joel Anderson has made fitness and performance a life long study. He currently is the Head Wrestling Coach at Queen Creek High School and Varsity Football Strength and Conditioning Coach. U.S. Police/Fire Games National Champion, World Police/Fire Games Champion, Eleiko Barbell International Master Educator, Founder of Blackbox Training. He is the husband to a certified bad ass and father to four amazing kids.

Born and Raised in Silver City NM. Married 10 years with 1 daughter 3 years old. Moved to Mesa in 2013 Daytime career- Merchant Risk analyst for LATAM with PayPal. Founded Bradford Strength Systems in 2018. Married 10 years with 1 daughter 3 years old. Currently Training at MDE athletics. Sponsored by Ironbunker Strength Systems since 2019, Performance Supplements since 2021. State records in the USAPL - Squat, Bench, total in the SHW Open Raw division. State record holder in the APF - Bench SHW classic raw open, bench, squat, deadlift and total SHW sub master classic raw. Competed at Arnold Sports Festival in 2019 for battle of the regions with the USAPL. IG: ironblood_diablo

Liz has been in the fitness industry for over 16 years. She has a bachelors degree in Health Science along with many other fitness certifications. She has worked in all areas of the fitness field- she was the director of corporate wellness at American Express Salt Lake, is a certified pre and natal fitness specialist, has filmed several workout videos for fitness on demand companies, is certified a group fitness instructor and nutrition coach. Liz owns POJO Fitness which is a fitness company that is online and in Arizona. She has her own POJO Fitness app with daily workout programs to purchase, does online macro coaching and is the creator of POJO Power Camp. Power Camp is a high intensity strength & conditioning boot camp. Classes are held in Gilbert and Mesa, Arizona. Liz has been married for 15 years and is a mom of 3. Thru her experiences, Liz has developed training methods and programs that are challenging, unique and fun to help clients break barriers, love working out again and build healthy effective lifelong lifestyle habits to make them better, faster and stronger in all aspects of life. Visit pojofitness.com or on instagram to learn more about Liz's online workout programs, macro coaching and Arizona Power Camp programs.

Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and owner of Lynx Performance Training. He grew up in Lexington, North Carolina, and graduated from the the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science in 2017. In 2018, at 23, Chris opened Lynx Performance Training in Clemmons, N.C, specializing in training athletes, but training anyone that walked in no matter the goal. In 2021, Chris moved with his fiancé, (now wife) Kristin, to Gilbert. He is now rebuilding his business, offering speed and strength training for athletes,as well as weight loss and muscle gain for non-athletes. https://www.lynxperformancetraining.com/ IG: @christhelynx https://extrainnings-chandler.com/

Jessica Walters: Owner of The Cell Gym, Third-degree black belt in Ka-ju-ken-bo, CrossFit Level-2 Coach, USAW Olympic Weightlifting, NASM-CPT Jessica Walters has a unique approach to her coaching, which is a result of her background in massage therapy, martial arts, nutrition and aerobics. Her understanding of anatomy and how the muscles work together, coupled with her discipline and study as a third degree black-belt and her love for healthy eating and fitness have all contributed to her coaching. Jessica received a certificate in massage therapy from the Utah College of Massage Therapy. She was among the original instructors when the Arizona School of Massage Therapy opened their doors and taught hundreds of students various modes of massage therapy. She is a third-degree black belt in Ka-ju-ken-bo and has been training in this art since 2002 where she is also an instructor. She is a NASM certified Personal Trainer as well as a AFAA certified Group Exercise Instructor and is currently working towards her Crossfit Level Certification as well as a certification in Sports and Fitness Nutrition. Jessica loves to work with and inspire people to find their inner athlete and to improve their health during the process. Her goal is to teach people to train strong, eat clean and live fit. She and her husband, Brandon, are the owners of The Cell Gym in Mesa, AZ. www.thecellgym.com IG: @the_cell_gym

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As a mother of four boys, Kristen has always made health and nutrition a top priority for her family's overall health. Kristen has been practicing Nutrition for almost 6 years. She graduated from ASU in Dietetics and has worked with all different types of nutritional clients with needs including food sensitivities, food insecurities, sports nutrition, pre and post pregnancy, picky eaters, and many more. While living in Puerto Rico for four years, Kristen had a desire to help the people of the island with basic nutrition through community outreach, educational programs on nutrition, acting as a board member of a nutrition counsel for a private school and took on her own clients. She will be forever grateful for these experiences that have helped her understand different nutritional cultures as well as how lifestyle choices can affect the way your body metabolizes different nutrients. Kristen is also certified in Food Psychology which helps her clients understand their personal relationships with their dietary needs. This past year she has developed her own genetic test called ICH-Balance. This test has taken her practice to the next level and she is able to give custom meal plans and strategy tips based off clients' DNA. IG: @i.choose.healthy www.i-choose-healthy.com

Certified fitness trainer with ISSA and NASM as well as Spartan SGX and Obstacle Specialist. Graduate of Athetes' Perforamnce Mentorship Program (known today as EXOS) and currently serving as a Performance Coach for private clients and professional organizations. Jason served 9 years in the Marines, 7 of which were served as a Recon Marine and Marine Raider with a1st Force Reconnaissance Company and 1st Raider Battalion respectfull engaging in over 200 gunfights in 4 Combat Deployments. In 2008, Jason chartered the “PERFORMANCE & RESILIENCY” traing program (PERES) for Marine Corps Special Operations Commance (MARSOC). Intergrating what he had learned in the Athletes' Performance Institute wuth his real-life experience as a special operator, he formulated a system to help improve health, fitness and well-being of his fellow operators. P.E.R.E.S is still in-use today, service over 3,000 Marine Raiders. In Novemeber, 2012, Jason exited service and after a two-year attempt at a career in commercial real estate, he found himself back serving others as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. After 3 years of working for a corporate group fitness chain, Jason decided to develop his own training model similar to what he'd developed for his fellow Marine Raiders. It wasn't easy and it took longer than he would have liked, but in 2019 Jason co-founded Suffer City in Gilbert, Arizona. Jason believes the marketplace for gerneralized functional fitness has lost it's way; too focused on Marketing Strategy, Sales Processes and gadgets to innovate the training experience. It's his intention to provide a program that enriches the training experience and delivers the best results imaginable. www.suffercityaz.com; www.mandatefitness.com; IG: @suffercity YouTube: Nu Fitness (now Suffer City) Notes / References: Huberman Lab Instagram post on heat The Illusion of Free Will The Most Intolerant Wins: The Dictatorship of the Small Minority The Flywheel Effect

Born curious. Grateful for the gift of it all. I have been lucky enough to survive near death challenges and smart enough with the help and support of my family, and others, to forge my own path in a world where the clear, open road can at times lead us all astray. Currently I find myself working on the next personal path to my best and most authentic self within the confines of a retail space, Queen Creek Running Company, in the quiet suburb of Queen Creek, Arizona Follow and Visit Logan at www.queencreekrunningcompany.com Follow on IG: @qcrunco

"In the heart of every man is a desperate desire for a battle to fight, an adventure to live and a beauty to love" What happened to the BOLD, BRAVE, and BIONIC men the foundation of this great Country was built on? What happened to the MASCULINE ENERGY and the ability to operate life with absolute CONTROL, CONFIDENCE and CERTAINTY? What happened to the young boy who had hoped and dreams of becoming a SUPERHERO and living a daring, dashing, destined life? What happened to you? Every man needs to experience complete and total isolation from the outside digital distracted world in order to receive the GIFT of Alchemy and total transformation. A man will not change his ways, his habits or his broken patterns for GOOD unless he is BROKEN down. It is my life work to be able to inspire, empower, educate and raise the standard of men in the arena of life. -Coach Luke Kayyem | Men's High-Performance Life Coach https://linktr.ee/lukekayyem IG: @lukekayyem