Trainer's Talks with Donavan

How to pick the opportunities that elevate you vs. overload you. 

How to say no in hospitality….. what does maintenance look like once you hit your body fitness goal. What inspired me lately?

Dr. Marko Bodor is a renown physican in sport rehabilitation and pain management. His Clinic is located in Napa Ca, and we talk about the future of medicine. The no surgery needed ACL repair, and the latest research modalities he uses to repair and heal the body.     

Performance coach and owner of Be3sixty Juan Gomez joins the podcast to chat about his cycling camp to the coffee lands of Colombia. Plus we discuss how to age gracefully in this business and how to guide people down the same path of longevity. 

I sat down with 10 year Calistoga Mayor Chris Canning. We discuss why he is leaving after ten years. The skills he learn, the success, the next chapter of his life and the tools you can use to enhance anyones ability to serve your community. 

Jacqi and I recap our favorite parts of Italy in Rome and Florence part 1!

The struggles of not being able to see around the corner, and the tips I use to get me that x-ray vision to see around the corners.    https://linktr.ee/donavanalmond

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Here are the lessons I presented as a guest speaker to Luxury Spa Directors and Owners. We discuss how to build a successful wellness program, where to start, and some Q&A.  Subscribe to the podcast More to come. Keep Up: https://linktr.ee/donavanalmond 

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The shoe is flipped on this podcast and Donavan is being interviewed on this one. What does it feel like to be a black business owner in an area with less then 1% of African Americans? How do discuss race with your kids? Black history Month what does it mean?     

I'm join by rising country music star Shelby Darrall. She has a her debut album coming out this Spring and recently released her first single "Love me when I'm Leaving". We talk key points that have led to this debut album, how she has a developed a team around her of highly accomplished professionals and the key things you need to make it possible.     

The first 12 minutes of this podcast I talk about the latest controversy with Joe Rogan. I also chat about the new lawsuit against the NFL.  In my sit down interview with Auberge Resorts Founder and Former CEO Mark Harmon. Auberge Resorts is an ultra luxury resort brand with properties all of the world. We discuss how you set up your day for success. We talk about how to evolve your business as it grows and of course we talk about the importance of health and wellness in his life.   

A interview with Entrepreneur, billionaire, philanthropist, family man Dick Schulze. 

I answer several questions that have come up in the last 6 months about me and my work. There are some answers that are vulnerable and I haven't discussed with anybody. Hopefully you enjoy and learn.     

Mary Ziadeh Owner and Psychotherapist of www.expansioncounselingcenter.com. We discuss how to get started with therapy, brainspotting, and mental training to enhance performance and curb anxiety.  

3rd season kickoff

We start off with Michael Skalla completing the "Drop Down and Give me Ten" questions. Then we are followed by elite triathlete and Department of Defense Scientist Dr. Shannon Greene. We discuss training and nutrition tips plus exciting future markers in the field of microbiology.     

"Drop down and give me 10!" with Calistoga Mayor Chris Canning, plus I talk about my reaction to the Meghan and Harry Interview with Oprah. 

Jacqi Almond sits down for an in depth conversation on the growth she had as a trainer this past year and she starts off the podcast with "Drop down and Give me 10"     

My Guest is my funny and opinionated younger brother. We discuss Dave Chappelle getting his show back, our favorite NBA players to watch, and how to talk white people about racism in today's America.     

Kelsey Cox is the founder of Rise Cycle Co in Northern California and an expert on aesthetic medicine. We talk about her growing fitness business, skin care must haves and balancing family life with career aspirations. Before our talk I break down the mentality tip needed to achieve better diet adherence 

I had an interesting conversation with local rap artist Jonah Pelter aka "Peltz the Prodigy." We talk about his latest solo album Lessons from Loses, and we get into a debate on the best hip hop artist to workout too.  I start the podcast talking about the type of training I'm throwing into my workout program.   

This podcast I sit down with one of the best trainers in Northern California Tara Henricksen and co-founder of Calistoga Fit. She discuss her struggle with alcohol and what it took to overcome it this past year. Lessons upon lessons are in this podcast. 

I first discuss the current landscape of fitness from home vs. fitness at a gym. Duane is an investor, fitness enthusiast and the Proprietor of Fantesca Estate and Winery. We talk about his business career, his family, his fitness routine and the future of human longevity through his work as an investor.

We are kicking off this episode with my thoughts on the riots on the capitol building before we continue with Trainer's Talks with Rob Morrow Business Coach. We developed a 4 part series that will give you a mental edge in looking at tough times aka pandemic life or big changes in your life. Here is Part 3 AND 4

We are kicking off this episode with my thoughts on the riots on the capitol building before we continue with Trainer's Talks with Rob Morrow Business Coach. We developed a 4 part series that will give you a mental edge in looking at tough times aka pandemic life or big changes in your life. Here is Part 2 

We are kicking off Season 2 Trainer's Talks with Rob Morrow Business Coach. We developed a 4 part series that will give you a mental edge in looking at tough times aka pandemic life or big changes in your life. Here is Part 1 If you are interested in connecting with Rob here is his website. http://inflection-point.org/ The visual of this interview is on Calistoga Fit's youtube page along with several other past interviews

MICHAEL SKALLA SITS DOWN WITH ME AND DISCUSS HOW WE MADE THE NEW C-FIT ALBUM BY DONAVAN ALMOND. THIS ALBUM ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE SHOWCASES HOW YOU CAN MAKE ENDLESS PLAYLIST AND WORKOUT OPTIONS. SECOND HALF I SIT DOWN WITH MY DAUGTHER ISABELLA AND SON ELIJAH. THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON PARENTS THAT ARE BUSINESS OWNERS IS VERY INSIGHTFUL.

I sat down with serial entrepreneur Michael Perry 5 days before the Glass Fires took his family home in Calistoga. Blessings they are safe. This discussions ranges from his new tech company Maple, his career building tech companies, family, being a father and 90's hip hop. We tie in all together with his mindfulness practice, his passion toward the things or ideas that are important to him and much more. 

Rob Morrow is the founder of Inflection Point Consulting. Inflection Point Consulting is a high level one on one coaching service that helps you enhance your professional career and or business. A senior finance executive for many decades Rob takes the lessons and many successes of his career into his high performance coaching practice. Donavan and Rob discuss the mindset for success in 2020 and the timeless tips and strategies for a successful career and business. Grab a pen and paper for this one.

Susan is a self made business woman Co-owner of Fantesca Estates with her husband Duane and is the former CCO of Best Buy and CEO of Best Buy Children Foundation. In the fitness arena she has her WBFF pro card, been featured on the cover of several fitness magazines and much more. We discuss what drives her, her transition from corporate life to fitness life, plus who inspires her and her mindset during her workouts which has made her one of the top 1% in bodybuilding for her age. Sit back and enjoy this conversation with Susan Hoff.

Ron is a lawyer, Barrister, and Law Tech founder/CEO of two companies Mylawyer and MyBarrister. Singapore former Attorney General said "Ron has had the most amazing legal career I have every seen." In this trainers talk we talk about what it was like growing up in the humble Southside of Chicago Streets. Plus we discuss why he considers personal training integral to his happiness and much more.

Sit down with Calistoga’s Chief of Police Mitchell Celaya and Donavan in this full length interview for an open discussion about the recent death of George Floyd, the defund the police movement, and the struggles law enforcement and citizens have in working together to elevate the communities we live in. Plus how to provide progress in the police force that allows them to do a better job with the right accountability and resources.

Meg Heitz talks about how you used her cancer and her mother as inspiration to better fitness, wellness and her mind. We talk about how she became the "O.G" member at Calistoga Fit. We finish with a couple of interesting questions she ask me. Where do you see the fitness industry going over the next 5 years?

I sat down with two accomplished D1 college athletes Jenna Schlatter tennis player at UC Irvine and Max Goeggel soccer player at Harvard. They talked about training habits, advantages of having immigrant parents and expressing how they are more than an athlete.

Donavan sits downs with his wife, Sonoma County Fire District firefighter, Jacqi to talk about the current wildfires in Northern California.  He also hosts an in-depth with interview Calistoga City Mayor, Chris Canning.

Episode 5: Natacha is a yoga instructor and ballet dancer from France who now lives and works in Napa Valley with her husband. Find out what its like to be an instructor working in a different country completely different than where she grew up. Learn more about what brings her joy and inspiration and much more.

Episode 4: Guest, Calistoga Fit Personal Trainer and Tennis Pro, Michael Skalla talks how Music and Tennis became big parts of his health and wellness career. Learn how being a fitness professional has changed throughout his career and where it's going.

Episode 3: Superstar Trainer and Fitness Media Producer Tara Henricksen of Calistoga Fit and Calistoga Fit OnDemand sits down to talk about the Jerry Maguire moment, why she came back to fitness, and what OnDemand will lead to in the future.

Episode 2: Coach Greg Werner is the Senior Director of Strength and Director for Virginia Tech's Women's Basketball Team. Prior to that he was Director of Strength and Conditioning at Auburn and twenty years at my Alma mater James Madison University. He has publish over 30 articles in Scientific Journals and various strength and conditioning websites. In this talk Coach drops some knowledge on what its like training world class athletes, the evolution of the fitness industry over the last 30 years plus what it takes to be great as a coach.

Episode 1: Co-owner and CMO of DWS and Calistoga Fit. Jacqi talks about what hard work means, and how balancing a life as a mother of 4, firefighter, trainer, and business owner can happen. We tackle what its like to work together in building a family and business together. We start slow in the conversation but it heats up quickly as it gets real in the life of Jacqi and Donavan.