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Brian Anderson is a seasoned CEO and entrepreneur who specializes in scaling high-growth consumer brands and preparing them for profitable exits. With a background that spans fitness, wellness, supplements, outdoor, and travel, Brian has operated in both startup and private equity environments, guiding companies through critical growth and turnaround moments.Over the last decade, Brian has led brands like AG1, Delsey Luggage, MELT Method, and 2XU, while also advising companies such as Pvolve, Moji, and Connecticut Cannabis Company. His leadership has helped generate hundreds of millions in revenue and multiple successful exits.Rooted in a hands-on, operator-first mindset, Brian partners with founders to level up strategy, streamline operations, and build teams that can scale. Whether he's stepping in full-time or advising from the sidelines, Brian brings a clear playbook for helping founder-led companies hit the next stage of growth, efficiently, profitably, and with the endgame in mind.In This Conversation We Discuss:[00:43] Intro[01:09] Focusing on wellness-driven consumer brands[03:03] Balancing product, ops, and financial reality[06:05] Delegating better at larger revenue stages[08:29] Mentoring weak spots before replacing them[10:22] Licensing major brands to grow fitness revenue[12:27] Sponsors: Electric Eye, Social Snowball, Portless, & Reach[17:34] Building credibility through past outcomes[18:47] Partnering with founders instead of leading solo[21:25] Positioning your company for a clean exit[24:08] Guiding founders through the exit process[26:48] Creating deal structures where everyone wins[28:43] Getting fractional help without full-time costResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeFollow Brian Anderson linkedin.com/in/smallpondgroupSchedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connectDrive revenue through affiliates & referrals socialsnowball.io/honestRevolutionize your inventory and fulfillment process portless.com/Level up your global sales withreach.com/honest. If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Have you or do you feel stress? What is stress and how can we deal with it? Our guest this time is Rachelle Stone who discusses those very questions with us. Rachelle grew up in a very small town in Massachusetts. After attending community college, she had an opportunity to study and work at Disney World in Florida and has never looked back.   Rachelle loved her Disney work and entered the hospitality industry spending much of 27 years working for or running her own destination management company. She will describe how one day after a successful career, at the age of 48, she suffered what today we know as burnout. She didn't know how to describe her feelings at the time, but she will tell us how she eventually discovered what was going on with her.   She began to explore and then study the profession of coaching. Rachelle will tell us about coaches and clients and how what coaches do can help change lives in so many ways.   This episode is full of the kind of thoughts and ideas we all experience as well as insights on how we can move forward when our mindsets are keeping us from moving forward. Rachelle has a down-to-Earth way of explaining what she wants to say that we all can appreciate.       About the Guest:   “As your leadership consultant, I will help you hone your leadership, so you are ready for your next career move. As your executive coach, I will partner with you to overcome challenges and obstacles so you can execute your goals.”     Hi, I'm Rachelle. I spent over 25 years as an entrepreneur and leader in the Special Event industry in Miami, building, flipping, and selling Destination Management Companies (DMCs).  While I loved and thrived in the excitement and chaos of the industry, I still managed to hit a level of burnout that was wholly unexpected and unacceptable to me, resulting in early retirement at 48.   Now, as a trained Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach, I've made it my mission to combine this hard-won wisdom and experience to crack the code on burnout and balance for others so they can continue to thrive in careers they love. I am Brené Brown Dare to Lead ™ trained, a Certified Positive Intelligence ® Mental Fitness coach, and an accredited Professional Certified Coach by the ICF (International Coaching Federation, the most recognized global accreditation body in the coaching industry).   I continue to grow my expertise and show my commitment to the next generation of coaches by serving on the ICF-Central Florida chapter board of directors. I am serving as President-Elect and Chapter Liaison to the global organization. I also support those new to the coaching industry by mentoring other coaches to obtain advanced coaching credentials.   I maintain my well-being by practicing Pilates & Pvolve ® a few days a week, taking daily walks, loving on my Pug, Max, and making time for beach walks when possible.   Ways to connect Rachel:   www.rstoneconsulting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rstoneconsulting/ Instagram: @even_wonderwoman_gets_tired   About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Well, hi and welcome to unstoppable mindset where inclusion diversity and the unexpected meet. But you know, the more fun thing about it is the unexpected. Unexpected is always a good thing, and unexpected is really anything that doesn't have anything directly to do with inclusion or diversity, which is most of what we get to deal with in the course of the podcast, including with our guest today, Rachelle Stone, who worked in the hospitality industry in a variety of ways during a lot of her life, and then switched to being a coach and a leadership expert. And I am fascinated to learn about that and what what brought her to that? And we'll get to that at some point in the course of the day. But Rachelle, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Thank   Rachelle Stone ** 02:08 you, Michael. I'm honored to be here. Excited to be talking to you today.   Michael Hingson ** 02:12 Well, it's a lot of fun now. You're in Florida. I am. I'm in the Clearwater   Rachelle Stone ** 02:16 Dunedin area. I like to say I live in Dunedin, Florida without the zip code.   Michael Hingson ** 02:22 Yeah. Well, I hear you, you know, then makes it harder to find you that way, right?   Rachelle Stone ** 02:28 Physically. Yeah, right, exactly. Danita, without the zip code, we'll stick with that. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 02:33 yeah, that works. Well, I'm really glad you're here. Why don't we start by maybe you talking to us a little bit about the early Rachelle growing up and some of that stuff.   Rachelle Stone ** 02:43 Yeah, I was lucky. I grew up in rural Western Massachusetts, little po doc town called Greenfield, Massachusetts. We were 18 miles from the Vermont border, which was literally a mile and a half from the New Hampshire border. So I grew up in this very interesting area where it was like a tri state area, and our idea of fun growing up, well, it was, we were always outdoors, playing very much outdoors. I had three siblings, and I was the youngest, and it was one of those childhoods where you came home from school, and mom would say, go outside, don't come back in the house until you hear the whistle. And every house on the street, every mother had a whistle. There were only seven houses because there was a Boy Scout camp at the end of the road. So as the sun was setting and the street lights would come on, you would hear different whistles, and different family kids would be going home the stone kids up, that's your mom. Go home, see you next time that was it was great. And you know, as I got older and more adventurous, it was cow tipping and keg parties and behind and all sorts of things that we probably shouldn't have been doing in our later teen years, but it was fun. Behind   Michael Hingson ** 04:04 is it's four wheeling,   Rachelle Stone ** 04:08 going up rough terrain. We had these. It was very, very hilly, where I was lot of lot of small mountains that you could conquer.   Michael Hingson ** 04:17 So in the winter, does that mean you got to do some fun things, like sledding in the snow. Yeah, yeah.   Rachelle Stone ** 04:24 We had a great hill in the back of our yard, so I learned to ski in my own backyard, and we had three acres of woods, so we would go snowshoeing. We were also close to a private school called Northfield Mount Hermon, which had beautiful, beautiful grounds, and in the winter, we would go cross country skiing there. So again, year round, we were, we were outdoors a lot.   Michael Hingson ** 04:52 Well, my time in Massachusetts was three years living in Winthrop so I was basically East Boston. Yeah. Yes and and very much enjoyed it. Loved the environment. I've been all over Massachusetts in one way or another, so I'm familiar with where you were. I am, and I will admit, although the winters were were cold, that wasn't as much a bother as it was when the snow turned to ice or started to melt, and then that night it froze. That got to be pretty slippery,   05:25 very dangerous, very dangerous.   Michael Hingson ** 05:29 I then experienced it again later, when we lived in New Jersey and and I actually our house to take the dogs out. We had no fenced yards, so I had to take them out on leash, and I would go down to our basement and go out and walk out basement onto a small deck or patio, actually, and then I had to go down a hill to take the dogs where they could go do their business. And I remember the last year we were in New Jersey, it snowed in May, and the snow started to melt the next day, and then that night, it froze, and it and it stayed that way for like about a day and a half. And so it was as slick as glass is. Glass could be. So eventually I couldn't I could go down a hill, it was very dangerous, but going back up a hill to come back in the house was not safe. So eventually, I just used a very long flex leash that was like 20 feet long, and I sent the dogs down the hill. I stayed at the top.   Rachelle Stone ** 06:33 Was smart, wow. And they didn't mind. They just wanted to go do their business, and they wanted to get back in the house too. It's cold, yeah?   Michael Hingson ** 06:41 They didn't seem to be always in an incredible hurry to come back into the house. But they had no problem coming up the hill. That's the the advantage of having claws,   Rachelle Stone ** 06:51 yes. Pause, yeah, four of them to boot, right? Yeah, which   Michael Hingson ** 06:54 really helped a great deal. But, you know, I remember it. I love it. I loved it. Then now I live in in a place in California where we're on what's called the high desert, so it doesn't get as cold, and we get hardly any of the precipitation that even some of the surrounding areas do, from Los Angeles and Long Beach and so on to on the one side, up in the mountains where the Snow is for the ski resorts on the other so Los Angeles can have, or parts of La can have three or four inches of rain, and we might get a half inch.   Rachelle Stone ** 07:28 Wow. So it stays relatively dry. Do you? Do you ever have to deal like down here, we have something called black ice, which we get on the road when it rains after it hasn't rained in a long time? Do you get that there in California,   Michael Hingson ** 07:41 there are places, yeah, not here where I live, because it generally doesn't get cold enough. It can. It's already this well, in 2023 late 2023 we got down to 24 degrees one night, and it can get a little bit colder, but generally we're above freezing. So, no, we don't get the black ice here that other places around us can and do. Got it. Got it. So you had I obviously a fun, what you regard as a fun childhood.   Rachelle Stone ** 08:14 Yeah, I remember the first day I walked into I went to a community college, and I it was a very last minute, impulsive, spontaneous decision. Wow, that kind of plays into the rest of my life too. I make very quick decisions, and I decided I wanted to go to college, and it was open enrollment. I went down to the school, and they asked me, What do you want to study? I'm like, I don't know. I just know I want to have fun. So they said, you might want to explore Recreation and Leisure Services. So that's what I wound up going to school for. And I like to say I have a degree in fun and games.   Michael Hingson ** 08:47 There you go. Yeah. Did you go beyond community college or community college enough?   Rachelle Stone ** 08:53 Yeah, that was so I transferred. It took me four years to get a two year degree. And the reason was, I was working full time, I moved out. I just at 17, I wanted to be on my own, and just moved into an apartment with three other people and went to college and worked. It was a fabulous way to live. It was wonderful. But then when I transferred to the University, I felt like I was a bit bored, because I think the other students were, I was dealing with a lot of students coming in for the first time, where I had already been in school for four years, in college for four years, so the experience wasn't what I was looking for. I wanted the education. And I saw a poster, and it was Mickey Mouse on the poster, and it was Walt Disney World College program now accepting applications. So I wrote down the phone number, email, whatever it was, and and I applied. I got an interview again. Remember Michael? I was really bored. I was going to school. It was my first semester in my four year program, and I just anyway. I got a call back and. And I was accepted into the Disney College Program. So, um, they at that time, they only took about 800 students a year. So it was back in 1989 long time ago. And I was thrilled. I left Massachusetts on january 31 1989 in the blizzard of 89 Yeah, and I drove down to Orlando, Florida, and I never left. I'm still here in Florida. That was the beginning of my entire career. Was applying for the Disney College Program.   Michael Hingson ** 10:36 So what was that like, being there at the Disney College, pro nominal, phenomenal. I have to ask one thing, did you have to go through some sort of operation to get rid of your Massachusetts accent? Does   Rachelle Stone ** 10:50 it sound like it worked? No, I didn't have well, it was funny, because I was hoping I would be cast as Minnie Mouse. I'm four foot 10. I have learned that to be Mini or Mickey Mouse, you have to be four, eight or shorter. So I missed many by two inches. My second choice was being a lifeguard, and I wound up what I they offered me was Epcot parking lot, and I loved it, believe it or not, helping to park cars at Epcot Center. I still remember my spiel to the letter that I used to give because there was a live person on the back of the tram speaking and then another one at the front of the tram driving it to get you from the parking lot to the front entrance of the gate. But the whole experience was amazing. It was I attended classes, I earned my Master's degree. I picked up a second and third job because I wanted to get into hotels, and so I worked one day a week at the Disney Inn, which is now their military resorts. And then I took that third job, was as a contractor for a recreation management company. So I was working in the field that I had my associates in. I was working at a hotel one day a week, just because I wanted to learn about hotels. I thought that was the industry I wanted to go into. And I was I was driving the tram and spieling on the back of the tram five days a week. I loved it was phenomenal.   Michael Hingson ** 12:20 I have a friend who is blind who just retired from, I don't know, 20 or 25 years at Disneyland, working a lot in the reservation centers and and so on. And speaks very highly of, of course, all the experiences of being involved with Disney.   Rachelle Stone ** 12:38 Yeah, it's really, I'm It was a wonderful experience. I think it gave me a great foundation for the work in hospitality that I did following. It was a great i i think it made me a better leader, better hospitality person for it well,   Michael Hingson ** 12:57 and there is an art to doing it. It isn't just something where you can arbitrarily decide, I'm going to be a successful and great hospitality person, and then do it if you don't learn how to relate to people, if you don't learn how to talk to people, and if you're not having fun doing it   Rachelle Stone ** 13:14 exactly. Yes, Fun. Fun is everything. It's   Michael Hingson ** 13:18 sort of like this podcast I love to tell people now that the only hard and fast rule about the podcast is we both have to have fun, or it's not worth doing.   Rachelle Stone ** 13:25 That's right. I'm right there with you. Gotta Have fun,   Michael Hingson ** 13:30 yeah? Well, so you So, how long were you with Disney? What made you switched? Oh, so   Rachelle Stone ** 13:36 Disney College Program. It was, at that time, it was called the Magic Kingdom college program, MK, CP, and it's grown quite significantly. I think they have five or 7000 students from around the world now, but at that time it was just a one semester program. I think for international students, it's a one year program. So when my three and a half months were up. My semester, I could either go back. I was supposed to go back to school back in Massachusetts, but the recreation management company I was working for offered me a full time position, so I wound up staying. I stayed in Orlando for almost three and a half years, and ultimately I wound up moving to South Florida and getting a role, a new role, with a different sort of company called a destination management company. And that was that was really the onset destination management was my career for 27 years. 26   Michael Hingson ** 14:38 years. So what is a destination management company. So   Rachelle Stone ** 14:41 a destination management company is, they are the company that receives a group into a destination, meetings, conventions, events. So for instance, let's say, let's say Fathom note taker. Wants to have an in person meeting, and they're going to hold it at the Lowe's Miami Beach, and they're bringing in 400 of their top clients, and and and sales people and operations people. They need someone on the receiving end to pick everybody up at the airport, to put together the theme parties, provide the private tours and excursions. Do the exciting restaurant, Dine Around the entertainment, the amenities. So I did all the fun. And again, sticking with the fun theme here, yeah, I did all of the auxiliary meeting fun add ons in the destination that what you would do. And I would say I did about 175 to 225, meetings a year.   Michael Hingson ** 15:44 So you didn't actually book the meetings, or go out and solicit to book the meetings. You were the person who took over. Once a meeting was arranged,   Rachelle Stone ** 15:53 once a meeting was booked in the destination, right? If they needed a company like mine, then it would be then I would work with them. If I would be the company. There were several companies I did what I do, especially in Miami, because Miami was a top tier destination, so a client may book the lows Miami Beach and then reach out to two to three different DMCs to learn how can they partner with them to make the meeting the most successful. So it was always a competitive situation. And it was always, you know, needing to do our best and give our best and be creative and out of the box. And, yeah, it was, it was an exciting industry. So what makes   Michael Hingson ** 16:41 the best destination management company, or what makes you very successful? Why would people view you as successful at at what you do, and why they would want to choose you to be the company to work with? Because obviously, as you said, it's competitive.   Rachelle Stone ** 16:59 Everybody well, and there's choice. Everybody has choice. I always believed there was enough business to go around for everybody. Very good friends with some of my my hardiest competitors. Interestingly, you know, although we're competing, it's a very friendly industry. We all network together. We all dance in the same network. You know, if we're going to an industry network, we're all together. What? Why would somebody choose me over somebody else? Was really always a decision. It was sometimes it was creativity. Sometimes it was just a feeling for them. They felt the relationship just felt more authentic. Other times it was they they just really needed a cut and dry service. It just every client was always different. There were never two programs the same. I might have somebody just wanting to book a flamenco guitarist for three hours, and that's all they need. And another group may need. The transportation, the tours, the entertainment, the theme parties, the amenities, the whole ball of Fox, every group was different, which is, I think, what made it so exciting, it's that relationship building, I think, more than anything. Because these companies are doing meetings all over the country, sometimes some of them all over the world. So relationships were really, really important to them to be able to go into a destination and say to their partner in that destination, hey, I'm going to be there next May. This is what I need. Are you available? Can you help? So I think on the initial front end, it is, when it's a competitive bid, you're starting from scratch to build a relationship. Once that's relationship is established, it is easier to build on that relationship when things go wrong. Let's talk about what worked, what didn't, and how we can do better next time, instead of throwing the entire relationship out with the bathwater and starting from scratch again. So it was a great industry. I loved it, and   Michael Hingson ** 19:00 obviously you must have been pretty successful at it.   Rachelle Stone ** 19:04 I was, I was lucky. Well, luck and skill, I have to give myself credit there too. I worked for other DMCs. I worked for event companies that wanted to expand into the DMC industry. And I helped, I helped them build that corporate division, or that DMC division. I owned my own agency for, I think, 14 years, still alive and thriving. And then I worked for angel investors, helping them flip and underperforming. It was actually a franchise. It was an office franchise of a global DMC at the time. So I've had success in different areas of Destination Management, and I was lucky in that I believe in accreditation and certification. That's important to me. Credibility matters. And so I. Involved in the association called the association of Destination Management executives international admei I know it's a mouthful, but I wound up serving on their board of directors and their certification and accreditation board for 14 years, throughout my career, and on the cab their certification accreditation board, my company was one of the first companies in the country to become a certified company, admc certified. I was so proud of that, and I had all of my staff. I paid for all of them to earn their certification, which was a destination management Certified Professional. That's the designation. I loved, that we could be a part of it. And I helped write a course, a university level course, and it was only nine weeks, so half a semester in teaching students what destination management is that took me three years. It was a passion project with a couple of other board members on the cab that we put together, and really glad to be a part of that and contributing to writing the book best practices in destination management, first and second edition. So I feel lucky that I was in this field at a time where it was really growing deeper roots. It had been transport the industry. When I went into it was maybe 20 years young, and when I left it, it been around for 40 plus years. So it's kind of exciting. So you so you   Michael Hingson ** 21:41 said that you started a company and you were with it for 4014 years, or you ran it for 14 years, and you said, it's still around. Are you involved with it at all? Now, I   Rachelle Stone ** 21:51 am not. I did a buyout with the I had two partners at the time. And without going into too much detail, there were some things going on that I felt were I could not align with. I felt it was unethical. I felt it was immoral, and I struggled for a year to make the decision. I spoke to a therapist, and I ultimately consulted an attorney, and I did a buyout, and I walked away from my this was my legacy. This was my baby. I built it from scratch. I was the face of the company. So to give that up my legacy, it was a really tough decision, but it really did come full circle, because late last year, something happened which brought me back to that decision, and I can, with 100% certainty, say it was a values driven decision for me, and I'm so happy I made that decision. So I am today. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 22:57 and, and let's, let's get to that a little bit so you at some point, you said that you had burnout and you left the industry. Why did you do that?   Rachelle Stone ** 23:08 So after I did, sold my my business, I worked for angel investors for about three and a half years. They brought me in. This was an underperforming office that the franchisee, because they had owned it for 10 years, had done a buyout themselves and sold it back to the angel investors or the private equity so they brought me in to run the office and bring it from surviving to thriving again. And it took me about 18 months, and I brought it from under a million to over 5.3 million in 18 months. So it's quite successful. And I had said to the owners, as they're thanking me and rewarding me, and it was a great first two years, I had said to them, please don't expect this again. This was a fluke. People were following me. There was a lot of curiosity in the industry, because this was a really big move for me to sell my company and then go work for this one. It was big news. So it was a great time. But the expectation for me to repeat, rinse and repeat, that kind of productivity was not realistic. It just wasn't realistic. And about a year and a half later, I just, I was driving from the Lowe's Miami Beach. It's funny, because I used that as an example before, to the breakers in Palm Beach. And if you know South Florida at all, it's, it's, you're taking your life in your hands every time you get on 95 it's a nightmare. Anyway, so I'm driving from the lows to the breakers, and I just left a kind of a rough meeting. I don't even remember what it was anymore, because that was back in 2014 and I'm driving to another meeting at the breakers, and I hang up the phone with somebody my. Son calls about something, Mom, this is going on for graduation. Can you be there? And I'm realizing I'm going to be out of town yet again for work, and I'm driving to the breakers, and I'm having this I just had this vision of myself in the middle of 95 slamming the brakes on in my car, coming to a full stop in the middle of the highway. I did not do this this, and I don't recommend you do this. And I opened up my car door, and I literally just walked away from my car. That was the image in my mind. And in that moment, I knew it was time for me to leave. I had gone as high as I could go. I'd done as much as I could do. I'd served on boards, contributed to books, spoken on panels. I wanted to go back to being an entrepreneur. I didn't want to work for angel investors anymore. I wanted to work for myself. I wanted to build something new, and I didn't want to do it in the DMC world. So I went home that night thinking I was going to just resign. Instead, I wrote a letter of retirement, and I retired from the industry, I walked away two and a half weeks later, and I said I was never going to return.   Michael Hingson ** 26:09 And so I burnt out, though at the time, what? What eventually made you realize that it was all burnt out, or a lot of it was burnt out. So I   Rachelle Stone ** 26:17 didn't know anything about burnout at that time. I just knew I was incredibly frustrated. I was bored. I was over in competence, and I just wanted out. Was just done. I had done well enough in my industry that I could take a little time. I had a lot of people asking me to take on consulting projects. So I did. I started doing some consulting in hospitality. And while I was doing that, I was kind of peeling away the layers of the onion, saying, What do I want to do next? I did not want to do DMC. That's all I knew. So I started this exploration, and what came out of it was an interest in exploring the field of coaching. So I did some research. I went to the coachingfederation.org which is the ICF International coaching Federation, is the leading accreditation body for coaches in the world. And through them, I researched Who were some of the accredited schools. I narrowed it down. I finally settled on one, and I said, I'm going to sign up for one course. I just want to see what this coaching is all about. So I signed up for a foundations course with the with the school out of Pennsylvania, and probably about three weeks into the course, the professor said something which was like a light bulb moment for me, and that I realized like, oh my   Speaker 1 ** 27:40 god, I burnt out. And I was literally, at this   Rachelle Stone ** 27:46 time, we're in school, we're on the phone. It was not zoom. We didn't have all this yet. It was you were on the phone, and then you were pulling up documents on your computer so the teacher couldn't see me crying. I was just sobbing, knowing that this is i i was so I was I was stunned. I didn't say anything. I sat on this for a while. In fact, I sat on it. I started researching it, but I didn't tell anybody for two years. It took me two years before I finally admitted to somebody that I had burnt out. I was so ashamed, embarrassed, humiliated, I was this successful, high over achiever. How could I have possibly burnt out?   Michael Hingson ** 28:34 What? What did the teacher say   Rachelle Stone ** 28:37 it was? I don't even remember what it was, but I remember that shock of realization of wellness, of it was, you know what it was that question, is this all? There is a lot of times when we were they were talking about, I believe, what they were talking about, midlife crisis and what really brings them on. And it is that pivotal question, is this really all there is, is this what I'm meant to be doing? And then in their conversation, I don't even remember the full conversation, it was that recognition of that's what's happened to me. And as I started researching it, this isn't now. This is in 2015 as I'm researching it and learning there's not a lot on it. I mean, there's some, mostly people's experiences that are being shared. Then in 2019 the World Health Organization officially, officially recognizes burnout as a phenomenon, an occupational phenomenon.   Michael Hingson ** 29:38 And how would you define burnout? Burnout is,   Rachelle Stone ** 29:43 is generally defined in three areas. It is. It's the the, oh, I always struggle with it. It's that disconnect, the disconnect, or disassociation from. Um, wanting to succeed, from your commitment to the work. It is the knowing, the belief that no one can do it well or right. It is there. There's that. It's an emotional disconnect from from from caring about what you're doing and how you're showing up, and it shows up in your personal life too, which is the horrible thing, because it your it impacts your family so negatively, it's horrible.   Michael Hingson ** 30:39 And it it, it does take a toll. And it takes, did it take any kind of a physical toll on you?   Rachelle Stone ** 30:45 Well, what I didn't realize when I when I took this time, I was about 25 pounds overweight. I was on about 18 different medications, including all my vitamins. I was taking a lot of vitamins at that time too. Um, I chronic sciatica, insomnia. I was self medicating. I was also going out, eating rich dinners and drinking, um, because you're because of the work I was doing. I had to entertain. That was part of that was part of of my job. So as I was looking at myself, Yes, physically, it turns out that this weight gain, the insomnia, the self medication, are also taught signs of of risk of burnout. It's how we manage our stress, and that's really what it comes down to, that we didn't even know. We don't even know. People don't no one teaches us how to process our stress, and that that's really probably one of the biggest things that I've through, everything that I've studied, and then the pandemic hitting it. No one teaches us how to manage our stress. No one tells us that if we process stress, then the tough stuff isn't as hard anymore. It's more manageable. No one teaches us about how to shift our mindsets so we can look at changing our perspective at things, or only seeing things through our lizard brain instead of our curious brain. These are all things that I had no idea were keeping me I didn't know how to do, and that were part of contributing to my burnout. Right?   Michael Hingson ** 32:43 Is stress more self created, or is it? Is it an actual thing? In other words, when, when there is stress in the world? Is it something that, really, you create out of a fear or cause to happen in some way, and in reality, there are ways to not necessarily be stressful, and maybe that's what you're talking about, as far as learning to control it and process it, well,   Rachelle Stone ** 33:09 there's actually there's stresses. Stressors are external. Stress is internal. So a stressor could be the nagging boss. It could be your kid has a fever and you're going to be late for work, or you're going to miss a meeting because you have to take them to the doctor. That's an external stressor, right? So that external stressor goes away, you know, the traffic breaks up, or your your husband takes the kid to the doctor so you can get to your meeting. Whatever that external stress, or is gone, you still have to deal with the stress that's in your body. Your that stress, that stress builds up. It's it's cortisol, and that's what starts with the physical impact. So those physical symptoms that I was telling you about, that I had, that I didn't know, were part of my burnout. It was unprocessed stress. Now at that time, I couldn't even touch my toes. I wasn't doing any sort of exercise for my body. I wasn't and that is one of the best ways you can process stress. Stress actually has to cycle out of your body. No one tells us that. No one teaches us that. So how do you learn how to do that?   Michael Hingson ** 34:21 Well, of course, that's Go ahead. Go ahead. Well, I was gonna   Rachelle Stone ** 34:24 say it's learning. It's being willing to look internally, what's going on in your body. How are you really getting in touch with your emotions and feelings and and processing them well?   Michael Hingson ** 34:37 And you talk about stressors being external, but you have control. You may not have control directly over the stressor happening, but don't you have control over how you decide to deal with the external stress? Creator,   Rachelle Stone ** 34:55 yes, and that external stress will always. Go away. The deadline will come and go. The sun will still rise tomorrow in set tomorrow night. Stressors always go away, but they're also constantly there. So you've got, for instance, the nagging boss is always going to bring you stress. It's how you process the stress inside. You can choose to ignore the stressor, but then you're setting yourself up for maybe not following through on your job, or doing   Michael Hingson ** 35:29 right. And I wouldn't suggest ignoring the stressor, but you it's processing that   Rachelle Stone ** 35:34 stress in your body. It's not so let's say, at the end of the rough day, the stressors gone. You still, whether you choose to go for a walk or you choose to go home and say, Honey, I just need a really like I need a 62nd full on contact, bear hug from you, because I'm holding a lot of stress in my body right now, and I've got to let it out So that physical contact will move stress through your body. This isn't this is they that? You can see this in MRI studies. You see the decrease in the stress. Neuroscience now shows this to be true. You've got to move it through your body. Now before I wanted to kind of give you the formal definition of burnout, it is, it is they call it a occupational phenomenal, okay, it by that they're not calling it a disease. It is not classified as a disease, but it is noted in the International Classification of Diseases, and it has a code now it is they do tie it directly to chronic workplace stress, and this is where I have a problem with the World Health Organization, because when they added this to the International Classification of diseases in 2019 they didn't have COVID. 19 hybrid or work from home environments in mind, and it is totally changed. Stress and burnout are following people around. It's very difficult for them to escape. So besides that, that disconnect that I was talking about, it's really complete exhaustion, depletion of your energy just drained from all of the stressors. And again, it's that reduced efficiency in your work that you're producing because you don't care as much. It's that disconnect so and then the physical symptoms do build up. And burnout isn't like this. It's not an overnight thing. It's a build up, just like gaining 25 pounds, just like getting sick enough that I need a little bit more medication for different issues, that stuff builds up on you and when you when you're recovering from burnout, you didn't get there overnight. You're not going to get out of it overnight either. It's I worked with a personal trainer until I could touch my toes, and then she's pushed me out to go join a gym. But again, it's step by step, and learning to eat healthy, and then ultimately, the third piece that really changed the game for me was learning about the muscles in my brain and getting mentally fit. That was really the third leg of getting my health back.   Michael Hingson ** 38:33 So how does all of that help you deal with stress and the potential of burnout today? Yeah,   Rachelle Stone ** 38:43 more than anything, I know how to prevent it. That is my, my the number one thing I know when I'm sensing a stressor that is impacting me, I can quickly get rid of it. Now, for instance, I'll give you a good example. I was on my the board of directors for my Homeowners Association, and that's always   Michael Hingson ** 39:03 stressful. I've been there, right? Well, I   Rachelle Stone ** 39:06 was up for an hour and a half one night ruminating, and I I realized, because I coach a lot of people around burnout and symptoms, so when I was ruminating, I recognized, oh my gosh, that HOA does not deserve that much oxygen in my brain. And what did I do the next day? I resigned. Resigned, yeah, so removing the stressors so I can process the stress. I process my stress. I always make sure I schedule a beach walk for low tide. I will block my calendar for that so I can make sure I'm there, because that fills my tank. That's self care for me. I make sure I'm exercising, I'm eating good food. I actually worked with a health coach last year because I felt like my eating was getting a little off kilter again. So I just hired a coach for a few months to help me get back on track. Of getting support where I need it. That support circle is really important to maintain and process your stress and prevent burnout.   Michael Hingson ** 40:10 So we've talked a lot about stress and dealing with it and so on. And like to get back to the idea of you went, you explored working with the international coaching Federation, and you went to a school. So what did you then do? What really made you attracted to the idea of coaching, and what do you get out of it?   Rachelle Stone ** 40:35 Oh, great question. Thanks for that. So for me, once I I was in this foundations course, I recognized or realized what had happened to me. I i again, kept my mouth shut, and I just continued with the course. By the end of the course, I really, really enjoyed it, and I saw I decided I wanted to continue on to become a coach. So I just continued in my training. By the end of 2015 early 2016 I was a coach. I went and joined the international coaching Federation, and they offer accreditation. So I wanted to get accredited, because, as I said, from my first industry, a big proponent for credit accreditation. I think it's very important, especially in an unregulated industry like coaching. So we're not bound by HIPAA laws. We are not doctors, we are coaches. It's very different lane, and we do self regulate. So getting accredited is important to me. And I thought my ACC, which my associate a certified coach in 2016 when I moved to the area I'm living in now, in 2017 and I joined the local chapter here, I just continued on. I continued with education. I knew my lane is, is, is burnout. I started to own it. I started to bring it forward a little bit and talk about my experiences with with other coaches and clients to help them through the years and and it felt natural. So with the ICF, I wanted to make sure I stayed in a path that would allow me to hang my shingle proudly, and everything I did in the destination management world I'm now doing in the coaching world. I wound up on the board of directors for our local chapter as a programming director, which was so perfect for me because I'm coming from meetings and events, so as a perfect person to do their programming, and now I am their chapter liaison, and I am President Elect, so I'm taking the same sort of leadership I had in destination management and wrapping my arms around it in the coaching industry,   Michael Hingson ** 42:56 you talk about People honing their leadership skills to help prepare them for a career move or their next career. It isn't always that way, though, right? It isn't always necessarily that they're going to be going to a different career. Yep,   Rachelle Stone ** 43:11 correct. Yeah. I mean, not everybody's looking for trans transition. Some people are looking for that to break through the glass ceiling. I have other clients that are just wanting to maybe move laterally. Others are just trying to figure it out every client is different. While I specialize in hospitality and burnout, I probably have more clients in the leadership lane, Senior VP level, that are trying to figure out their next step, if they want to go higher, or if they're content where they are, and a lot of that comes from that ability to find the right balance for you in between your career and your personal life. I think there comes a point when we're in our younger careers, we are fully identified by what we do. I don't think that's true for upcoming generations, but for our generation, and maybe Jen, maybe some millennials, very identified by what they do, there comes a point in your career, and I'm going to say somewhere between 35 and 50, where you recognize that those two Things need to be separate,   Michael Hingson ** 44:20 and the two things being   Rachelle Stone ** 44:23 your identity, who you are from what you do, got it two different things. And a lot of leaders on their journey get so wrapped up in what they do, they lose who they are.   Michael Hingson ** 44:39 What really makes a good leader,   Rachelle Stone ** 44:42 authenticity. I'm a big proponent of heart based leadership. Brene Brown, I'm Brene Brown trained. I am not a facilitator, but I love her work, and I introduce all my clients to it, especially my newer leaders. I think it's that. Authenticity that you know the command and control leadership no longer works. And I can tell you, I do work with some leaders that are trying to improve their human skills, and by that I mean their emotional intelligence, their social skills, their ability to interact on a human level with others, because when they have that high command and control directive type of leadership, they're not connecting with their people. And we now have five generations in the workforce that all need to be interacted with differently. So command and control is a tough kind of leadership style that I actually unless they're willing to unless they're open to exploring other ways of leading, I won't work with them. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 45:44 and the reality is, I'm not sure command and control as such ever really worked. Yeah, maybe you control people. But did it really get you and the other person and the company? What what you needed.   Rachelle Stone ** 46:01 Generally, that's what we now call a toxic environment. Yes, yes. But that, you know, this has been, we've been on a path of, you know, this work ethic was supposed to, was supposed to become a leisure ethic in the 70s, you know, we went to 40 hour work weeks. Where are we now? We're back up to 6070, hour work week. Yeah, we're trying to lower the age that so kids can start working this is not a leisure ethic that we were headed towards. And now with AI, okay, let's change this conversation. Yeah, toxic environments are not going to work. Moving forward that command and control leadership. There's not a lot of it left, but there's, it's lingering, and some of the old guard, you know, there it's, it's slowly changing.   Michael Hingson ** 46:49 It is, I think, high time that we learn a lot more about the whole concept of teamwork and true, real team building. And there's a lot to be said for there's no I in team, that's right, and it's an extremely important thing to learn. And I think there are way to, still, way too many people who don't recognize that, but it is something that I agree with you. Over time, it's it's starting to evolve to a different world, and the pandemic actually was one, and is one of the things that helps it, because we introduced the hybrid environment, for example, and people are starting to realize that they can still get things done, and they don't necessarily have to do it the way they did before, and they're better off for it.   Rachelle Stone ** 47:38 That's right. Innovation is beautiful. I actually, I mean, as horrible as the pandemic was it, there was a lot of good that came out of it, to your point. And it's interesting, because I've watched this in coaching people. I remember early in the pandemic, I had a new client, and they came to the they came to their first call on Zoom, really slumped down in the chair like I could barely see their nose and up and, you know, as we're kind of talking, getting to know each other. One of the things they said to me, because they were working from home, they were working like 1011, hours a day. Had two kids, a husband, and they also had yet they're, they're, they're like, I one of the things they said to me, which blew my mind, was, I don't have time to put on a load of laundry. They're working from home. Yeah? It's that mindset that you own my time because you're paying me, yeah, versus I'm productive and I'm doing good work for you. Is why you're paying for paying me? Yeah? So it's that perception and trying to shift one person at a time, shifting that perspective   Michael Hingson ** 48:54 you talked before about you're a coach, you're not a doctor, which I absolutely appreciate and understand and in studying coaching and so on, one of the things that I read a great deal about is the whole concept of coaches are not therapists. A therapist provides a decision or a position or a decision, and they are more the one that provides a lot of the answers, because they have the expertise. And a coach is a guide who, if they're doing their job right, leads you to you figuring out the answer. That's   Rachelle Stone ** 49:34 a great way to put it, and it's pretty clear. That's, that's, that's pretty, pretty close the I like to say therapy is a doctor patient relationship. It's hierarchy so and the doctor is diagnosing, it's about repair and recovery, and it's rooted in the past, diagnosing, prescribing, and then the patient following orders and recovering. Hmm, in coaching, it's a peer to peer relationship. So it's, we're co creators, and we're equal. And it's, it's based on future goals only. It's only based on behavior change and future goals. So when I have clients and they dabble backwards, I will that's crossing the line. I can't support you there. I will refer clients to therapy. And actually, what I'm doing right now, I'm taking a mental health literacy course through Harvard Medical Center and McLean University. And the reason I'm doing this is because so many of my clients, I would say 80% of my clients are also in therapy, and it's very common. We have a lot of mental health issues in the world right now as a result of the pandemic, and we have a lot of awareness coming forward. So I want to make sure I'm doing the best for my clients in recognizing when they're at need or at risk and being able to properly refer them.   Michael Hingson ** 51:04 Do you think, though, that even in a doctor patient relationship, that more doctors are recognizing that they accomplish more when they create more of a teaming environment? Yes,   51:18 oh, I'm so glad you   Rachelle Stone ** 51:20 brought that up, okay, go ahead. Go ahead. Love that. I have clients who are in therapy, and I ask them to ask their therapist so that if they're comfortable with this trio. And it works beautifully. Yes,   Michael Hingson ** 51:36 it is. It just seems to me that, again, there's so much more to be said for the whole concept of teaming and teamwork, and patients do better when doctors or therapists and so on explain and bring them into the process, which almost makes them not a coach as you are, but an adjunct to what you do, which is what I think it's all about. Or are we the adjunct to what they do? Or use the adjunct to what they do? Yeah, it's a team, which is what it should be.   52:11 Yeah, it's, I always it's like the Oreo cookie, right?   Michael Hingson ** 52:16 Yeah, and the frosting is in the middle, yeah, crying   Rachelle Stone ** 52:19 in the middle. But it's true, like a therapist can work both in the past and in the future, but that partnership and that team mentality and supporting a client, it helps them move faster and further in their in their desired goals. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 52:37 it's beautiful, yeah, yeah. And I think it's extremely important, tell me about this whole idea of mental fitness. I know you're studying that. Tell me more about that. Is it real? Is it okay? Or what? You know, a lot of people talk about it and they say it's who cares. They all roll   Rachelle Stone ** 52:56 their eyes mental fitness. What are you talking about? Yeah, um, I like to say mental fitness is the third leg of our is what keeps us healthy. I like to look at humans as a three legged stool, and that mental fitness, that mental wellness, is that third piece. So you have your spiritual and community wellness, you have your physical wellness, and then you have your mental wellness. And that mental wellness encompasses your mental health, your mental fitness. Now, mental fitness, by definition, is your ability to respond to life's challenges from a positive rather than a negative mindset. And there's a new science out there called positive it was actually not a new science. It's based on four sciences, Positive Intelligence, it's a cognitive behavioral science, or psychology, positive psychology, performance psychology, and drawing a bank anyway, four sciences and this body of work determined that there's actually a tipping point we live in our amygdala, mostly, and there's a reason, when we were cavemen, we needed to know what was coming that outside stressor was going to eat us, or if we could eat it. Yeah, but we have language now. We don't need that, not as much as we did, not in the same way, not in the same way, exactly. We do need to be aware of threats, but not every piece of information that comes into the brain. When that information comes in our brains, amplify it by a factor of three to one. So with that amplification, it makes that little, little tiny Ember into a burning, raging fire in our brain. And then we get stuck in stress. So it's recognizing, and there's actually you are building. If you do yoga, meditation, tai chi, gratitude journaling, any sort of those practices, you're flexing that muscle. You talk to somebody who does gratitude journaling who just started a month in, they're going to tell. You, they're happier. They're going to tell you they're not having as many ruminating thoughts, and they're going to say, I'm I'm smiling more. I started a new journal this year, and I said, I'm singing more. I'm singing songs that I haven't thought of in years. Yeah, out of the blue, popping into my head. Yeah. And I'm happier. So the the concept of mental fitness is really practicing flexing this muscle every day. We take care of our bodies by eating good food, we exercise or walk. We do that to take care of our physical body. We do nothing to take care of our brain other than scroll social media and get anxiety because everybody's life looks so perfect,   Michael Hingson ** 55:38 yeah, and all we're doing is using social media as a stressor.   Rachelle Stone ** 55:42 That's right, I'm actually not on social media on LinkedIn. That's it.   Michael Hingson ** 55:48 I have accounts, but I don't go to it exactly. My excuse is it takes way too long with a screen reader, and I don't have the time to do it. I don't mind posting occasionally, but I just don't see the need to be on social media for hours every day.   Rachelle Stone ** 56:05 No, no, I do, like, like a lot of businesses, especially local small businesses, are they advertise. They only have they don't have websites. They're only on Facebook. So I do need to go to social media for things like that. But the most part, no, I'm not there. Not at all. It's   Michael Hingson ** 56:20 it's way too much work. I am amazed sometimes when I'll post something, and I'm amazed at how quickly sometimes people respond. And I'm wondering to myself, how do you have the time to just be there to see this? It can't all be coincidence. You've got to be constantly on active social media to see it. Yeah,   Rachelle Stone ** 56:39 yeah, yeah. Which is and this, this whole concept of mental fitness is really about building a practice, a habit. It's a new habit, just like going to the gym, and it's so important for all of us. We are our behaviors are based on how we interpret these messages as they come in, yeah, so learning to reframe or recognize the message and give a different answer is imperative in order to have better communication, to be more productive and and less chaos. How   Michael Hingson ** 57:12 do we teach people to recognize that they have a whole lot more control over fear than they think they do, and that that really fear can be a very positive guide in our lives. And I say that because I talked about not being afraid of escaping from the World Trade Center over a 22 year period, what I realized I never did was to teach people how to do that. And so now I wrote a book that will be out later in the year. It's called Live like a guide dog, stories of from a blind man and his dogs, about being brave, overcoming adversity and walking in faith. And the point of it is to say that you can control your fear. I'm not saying don't be afraid, but you have control over how you let that fear affect you and what you deal with and how you deal it's all choice. It is all choice. But how do we teach people to to deal with that better, rather than just letting fear build up   Rachelle Stone ** 58:12 it? Michael, I think these conversations are so important. Number one is that learner's mind, that willingness, that openness to be interested in finding a better way to live. I always say that's a really hard way to live when you're living in fear. Yeah, so step number one is an openness, or a willingness or a curiosity about wanting to live life better,   Michael Hingson ** 58:40 and we have to instill that in people and get them to realize that they all that we all have the ability to be more curious if we choose to do it.   Rachelle Stone ** 58:49 But again, choice and that, that's the big thing so many and then there's also, you know, Michael, I can't wait to read your book. I'm looking forward to this. I'm also know that you speak. I can't wait to see you speak. The thing is, when we speak or write and share this information, we give them insight. It's what they do with it that matters, which is why, when I with the whole with the mental fitness training that I do, it's seven weeks, yeah, I want them to start to build that habit, and I give them three extra months so they can continue to work on that habit, because it's that important for them to start. It's foundational your spirit. When you talk about your experience in the World Trade Center, and you say you weren't fearful, your spiritual practice is such a big part of that, and that's part of mental fitness too. That's on that layers on top of your ability to flex those mental muscles and lean into your spirituality and not be afraid.   Michael Hingson ** 59:55 Well, I'd love to come down and speak. If you know anybody that needs a speaker down there. I. I'm always looking for speaking opportunities, so love your help, and   1:00:03 my ears open for sure and live like   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:06 a guide dog. Will be out later this year. It's, it's, I've already gotten a couple of Google Alerts. The the publisher has been putting out some things, which is great. So we're really excited about it.   Rachelle Stone ** 1:00:16 Wonderful. I can't wait to see it. So what's   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:19 up for you in 2024   Rachelle Stone ** 1:00:22 so I actually have a couple of things coming up this year that are pretty big. I have a partner. Her name's vimari Roman. She's down in Miami, and I'm up here in the Dunedin Clearwater area. But we're both hospitality professionals that went into coaching, and we're both professional certified coaches, and we're both certified mental fitness coaches. When the pandemic hit, she's also a Career Strategist. She went she started coaching at conferences because the hospitality industry was hit so hard, she reached out to me and brought me in too. So in 2024 we've been coaching at so many conferences, we can't do it. We can't do it. It's just too much, but we also know that we can provide a great service. So we've started a new company. It's called coaches for conferences, and it's going to be like a I'll call it a clearing house for securing pro bono coaches for your conferences. So that means, let's say you're having a conference in in LA and they'd like to offer coaching, pro bono coaching to their attendees as an added value. I'll we'll make the arrangements for the coaches, local in your area to to come coach. You just have to provide them with a room and food and beverage and a place to coach on your conference floor and a breakout. So we're excited for that that's getting ready to launch. And I think 2024 is going to be the year for me to dip my toe in start writing my own story. I think it's time   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:02 writing a book. You can say it. I'm gonna do it.   Rachelle Stone ** 1:02:05 I'm gonna write a book Good. I've said it out loud. I've started to pull together some thoughts around I mean, I've been thinking about it for years. But yeah, if the timing feels right,   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:21 then it probably is, yep, which makes sense. Well, this has been fun. It's been wonderful. Can you believe we've already been at this for more than an hour? So clearly we   1:02:33 this went so fast. Clearly we   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:35 did have fun. We followed the rule, this was fun. Yeah, absolutely. Well, I want to thank you for being here, and I want to thank you all for listening and for watching, if you're on YouTube watching, and all I can ask is that, wherever you are, please give us a five star rating for the podcast. We appreciate it. And anything that you want to say, we would love it. And I would appreciate you feeling free to email me and let me know your thoughts. You can reach me at Michael H, I m, I C, H, A, E, L, H i at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, e.com, would love to hear from you. You can also go to our podcast page, www, dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, and it's m, I C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, O, N, and as I said to Rochelle just a minute ago, if any of you need a speaker, we'd love to talk with you about that. You can also email me at speaker@michaelhingson.com love to hear from you and love to talk about speaking. So however you you reach out and for whatever reason, love to hear from you, and for all of you and Rochelle, you, if you know anyone else who ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset, let us know we're always looking for people who want to come on the podcast. Doesn't cost anything other than your time and putting up with me for a while, but we appreciate it, and hope that you'll decide to to introduce us to other people. So with that, I again want to say, Rochelle, thank you to you. We really appreciate you being here and taking the time to chat with us today.   Rachelle Stone ** 1:04:13 It's been the fastest hour of my life. I'm gonna have to watch the replay. Thank you so much for having me. It's been my pleasure to join you.   **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:24 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. 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This week on Startup to Storefront, we're joined by Rachel Katzman, founder of Pvolve—the clinically backed workout method that's changing the way women train. Rachel didn't set out to build a fitness company—she set out to find a workout that actually felt good. After struggling with traditional methods that left her in pain, she discovered functional movement. The result? A transformation that changed her body, boosted her confidence, and sparked a business that's now backed by science and endorsed by Jennifer Aniston. Pvolve isn't just another fitness trend—it's a method designed to help women look and feel their best at every stage of life, using patented equipment and innovative programming you won't find anywhere else. On this week's episode, you'll learn: • Rachel's secrets to looking and feeling amazing • How you can transform your body without pain • How she developed the Pvolve home workout system • Why Jennifer Aniston joined the brand • And how Pvolve is empowering its community to become studio owners  

Today Karmen sits down with sisters Kirstin and Ashley, franchise owners of PVolve, a fitness method focused on functional movement and longevity. They share their personal journeys of transformation, the leap into entrepreneurship, and the importance of redefining fitness to prioritize how one feels over how one looks. The conversation emphasizes the significance of trusting oneself, the challenges of business ownership, and the empowerment of women in pursuing their passions. They also explore the multifaceted journey of motherhood, the importance of trusting your intuition, and the lessons learned through personal experiences. As women, when we build community it's the perfect time to embrace mistakes, communicate openly, and learn from each other! Ultimately, the the goal is to be authentic, confident, and supportive in both personal and professional realms.Connect with PVolve Near You:www.pvolve.comConnect with Karmen and A Line:aline-online.comIG: @alinestoriespodcast@alineboutique@karmenberentsenYouTube: A Line BoutiqueTikTok: @a_line_boutiqueCheck out Karmen's memoir Learning to Fly, here.https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Fly-Memoir-Karmen-Berentsen/dp/1735235008

Today we're excited to bring back Brian Anderson, a seasoned executive and entrepreneur who has worked in all parts of the HALO sector. Brian shares his unique journey from running successful companies to becoming a fractional CEO, mentor, board member, and advisor across industries including fitness, wellness, female sexual health, and even the THC-infused beverage space. Brian provides insights into his approach to transforming businesses, focusing on shareholder value, and shares stories of his roles with companies like Pvolve and Your Reformer.  Known for his ability to transform and enhance business value, he consistently led companies valued between $50 million and $150 million. Brian specialized in working with private equity firms, successfully navigating these companies through growth phases and lucrative exits. His career has been defined by long-term commitments, where he devoted four to five years to each project, driving significant growth and benefiting shareholders. When it comes to the shift from 'fitness' to 'wellness' Brian states, "The term wellness is thrown around a lot. But the shift from fitness to something much broader is gigantic, and it's happening in every corner of the industry. So that's part of where my focus is. Fitness used to be 'go hard or go home,' have a 12 pack, look as good as you can, etcetera. Now fitness has moved from cardio to strength because we all realize that having good strength and muscle mass helps us as we get older, and it helps burn calories." Key themes discussed Corporate leadership journey Single Dad prioritizes family over career Temporary change agent mindset Defining effective business platforms Pursuing growth in larger ventures Wellness Shift: Fitness to holistic Alcohol decline driven by fitness movement Private equity strategy insights A few key takeaways:  1. Brian's Career Pivot: Over the years, Anderson transitioned from being your "standard W-2" CEO to becoming a fractional executive and adviser. This allowed him to balance his personal life, particularly after becoming a single dad with three girls, while still maintaining an impactful career helping multiple companies grow and operate efficiently. 2. Role as a Fractional Executive: Brian focuses on identifying what a company needs to improve and then targets those areas. His approach involves partnering with founders or boards to enhance company operations, whether that means improving operational efficiency, addressing cultural issues, or enhancing revenue strategies. 3. Success Stories and Approach: Brian shared success stories like his work with Pvolve, where he helped reduce product sourcing costs significantly. His approach is not to prolong his engagement indefinitely, but to drive change and value quickly, and then exit when his input is no longer needed. 4. Investment Criteria for Growth: Anderson will be an empty nester shortly and in 2025, perhaps envisions working with companies in his "sweet spot" ($10 to $50 million), with the potential to scale further. He emphasizes that growth potential and availability of working capital are crucial factors in him selecting the right platform to be a part of. 5. Sector Trends and Opportunities: Brian highlighted several industry trends that excite him, such as the shift from fitness to broader wellness, the rise of non-alcoholic and THC-infused beverages, and the increasing focus on women's wellness and sexual wellness. He sees these as key areas with potential for significant growth and investment. Click to download transcript.  Resources:  Brian Anderson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smallpondgroup/  Brian's First HALO Talks: https://www.halotalks.com/brian-anderson-principal-small-pond-group/  Prospect Wizard: http://www.theprospectwizard.com Promotion Vault: http://www.promotionvault.com HigherDose: http://www.higherdose.com  Connect With Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehaloadvisors/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Integritysquare  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@halotalks  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrity-square/  Website: https://www.halotalks.com

Today, we're excited to welcome RJ Krone, President of Extraordinary Brands, to the show. RJ has an impressive background with nearly 20 years in franchising, including leading roles at Pvolve and others. Since joining the team, he's spearheaded the acquisition of three dynamic boutique fitness franchises: Eat the Frog, RowHouse, and Neighborhood Bar. In this episode, RJ shares his philosophy on criteria for awarding franchises, focusing on profitability, and the unique benefits of a diversified fitness portfolio. He also delves into the importance of maintaining the identity of each brand while ensuring seamless operational and marketing support.  Krone's journey into the fitness industry began serendipitously in 2019 when Julie Cartwright from Pvolve introduced him to their innovative online and on-demand fitness modality. He saw potential in transforming this digital concept into a brick-and-mortar franchise and, after several in-depth conversations, Krone embraced the opportunity and officially joined Pvolve on April 13, 2020, amidst the early days of COVID. On bringing on new franchisees, Krone mentions, "I think it's all about identifying what the franchisee is looking for . . . aligning with their goals, and making sure they that makes sense. I think that comes across in what we do. So if they're wet behind the ears or whatever it might be, having these types of conversations shows the maturity of our system, as well as the team that we have." Key themes discussed Building community through classes.  Prioritizing franchisee profitability first.  Boutique fitness marketing strategy Passion drives fitness business success Franchisor cost management strategies People business needs personal touch Medication: A tool, not replacement A few key takeaways:  1. Strategic Growth through Acquisitions: Krone highlighted the acquisitions made by Extraordinary Brands, including Eat the Frog, RowHouse, and Neighborhood Bar, to diversify and create a well-rounded offering in the boutique fitness industry. This not only provides varied workout modalities, but also aligns with their commitment to making sure every franchisee remains profitable before expanding further. 2. Focus on Franchisee Profitability: A key point emphasized was ensuring the profitability of existing franchisees before awarding new ones. This dedication to operational support and franchisee success is a foundational aspect of their business model. Krone made it clear that building a strong support system for franchisees is essential to their overall strategy. 3. Inclusivity and Accessibility in Fitness: The brands under the Extraordinary Brands umbrella focus on inclusivity, serving a broad demographic range from younger individuals to seniors. Their emphasis on community and personalized coaching also illustrates their commitment to making fitness accessible and beneficial for everyone. 4. Value Engineering to Control Build-Out Costs: Controlling build-out costs is vital for maintaining sustainable unit economics. RJ mentioned specific strategies like reducing unnecessary tiling in bathrooms to save costs. This focus on cost-effective studio design ensures that franchisees can achieve a quicker return on investment. 5. Long-Term Vision and Support for Franchisees: Extraordinary Brands is dedicated to long-term success by providing continuous support and evolving their businesses. The mention of launching nutrition counseling and integrating wellness services shows their forward-thinking approach to adapting to market demands and enhancing the overall member experience. Click to download transcript.  Resources:  RJ Krone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjkrone  Extraordinary Brands: https://www.extraordinarybrands.com   Prospect Wizard: http://www.theprospectwizard.com Promotion Vault: http://www.promotionvault.com HigherDose: http://www.higherdose.com  Connect With Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehaloadvisors/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Integritysquare  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@halotalks  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrity-square/  Website: https://www.halotalks.com

Thank you so much for listening! If you would like to see more from Pvole Columbia, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/pvolvecolumbia/This episode is sponsored by Columbia Family Chiropractor: https://www.cfcforhealth.com https://www.instagram.com/columbiafamilychiropracticIf you would like to follow us, we are on everything at Here For The Health Of It Podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/hereforthehealthofitpodcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hereforthehealthofit

Thank you so much for listening! If you would like to see more from Pvole Columbia, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/pvolvecolumbia/This episode is sponsored by Columbia Family Chiropractor: https://www.cfcforhealth.com https://www.instagram.com/columbiafamilychiropracticIf you would like to follow us, we are on everything at Here For The Health Of It Podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/hereforthehealthofitpodcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hereforthehealthofit

In this episode, Neel sits down with Julie Cartwright, the president of Pvolve, a unique fitness franchise that emphasizes functional movement. Julie shares her journey in the fitness industry, the innovative approach of Pvolve, and the significant impact of celebrity involvement, particularly Jennifer Aniston. The conversation delves into franchise marketing strategies, the advantages of a digital presence, financial considerations for franchisees, and the future vision for Pvolve's expansion. Takeaways Julie Cartwright joined Polve to help the founder start the company in 2017. Pvolve focuses on functional movement, mimicking everyday activities. Jennifer Aniston became involved with P-vlve after experiencing its benefits personally. The brand saw a 165% growth last year after Aniston's public involvement. Franchisees are encouraged to engage with the community through pop-up events before opening. Pvolve has a strong digital presence with a large member base prior to studio openings. Franchise marketing includes digital ads, local community engagement, and press outreach. Franchisees can expect to see returns within 8 to 12 months after opening. Pvolve aims for international expansion while focusing on the U.S. and Canada. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like it, leave a comment and subscribe to our podcast for more amazing content. Want to stay connected? Follow me on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes insights: ➙ Visit ⁠⁠www.maidthisfranchise.com⁠⁠ ➙ Instagram: ⁠⁠@neelbparekh⁠⁠ ➙ X (Twitter): ⁠⁠@neelbparekh Follow Julie and learn more about Pvolve: ➙ Instagram: @pvolve @_juliecartwright ➙ Website: https://www.pvolve.com/

In this episode, Neel sits down with Julie Cartwright, the president of Pvolve, a unique fitness franchise that emphasizes functional movement. Julie shares her journey in the fitness industry, the innovative approach of Pvolve, and the significant impact of celebrity involvement, particularly Jennifer Aniston. The conversation delves into franchise marketing strategies, the advantages of a digital presence, financial considerations for franchisees, and the future vision for Pvolve's expansion. Takeaways Julie Cartwright joined Polve to help the founder start the company in 2017. Pvolve focuses on functional movement, mimicking everyday activities. Jennifer Aniston became involved with P-vlve after experiencing its benefits personally. The brand saw a 165% growth last year after Aniston's public involvement. Franchisees are encouraged to engage with the community through pop-up events before opening. Pvolve has a strong digital presence with a large member base prior to studio openings. Franchise marketing includes digital ads, local community engagement, and press outreach. Franchisees can expect to see returns within 8 to 12 months after opening. Pvolve aims for international expansion while focusing on the U.S. and Canada. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like it, leave a comment and subscribe to our podcast for more amazing content. Want to stay connected? Follow me on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes insights: ➙ Visit ⁠⁠www.maidthisfranchise.com⁠⁠ ➙ Instagram: ⁠⁠@neelbparekh⁠⁠ ➙ X (Twitter): ⁠⁠@neelbparekh Follow Julie and learn more about Pvolve: ➙ Instagram: @pvolve @_juliecartwright ➙ Website: https://www.pvolve.com/

In this episode, Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with Dr. Nima Alamdari, Harvard-trained muscle physiologist and Clinical Advisor at Pvolve to explore the science of aging. Together, they explore the essential role of exercise in preserving muscle health, the importance of protein and nutrition as you age, and actionable strategies to 'future-proof' your body. Dr. Nima also shares some groundbreaking studies on women's health during menopause and offers his top tips for optimizing healthspan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you overwhelmed by the endless amounts of fitness options out there? Are you looking for a workout routine that you can stick to that doesn't leave you hobbling in pain the next day? Then check out this episode featuring Rachel Katzman, founder of Pvolve⁠ , a new fitness method that combines functional fitness with resistance-based equipment. Dubbed a “game-changer” by celebrity spokesperson Jennifer Aniston, this workout is unlike anything you have ever tried. Check out online streaming options or find a studio location near you and don't forget to use the discount code SUPERWOMEN15 for a 15% off site-wide discount (valid until 12/21/24) Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/superwomen/support

In today's all new episode, KOSAS' founder Sheena Zadeh visits Catt at the ranch to talk about her journey and indisputable rise to the top of the makeup game. In the last nine years, KOSAS has become revered as the wildly popular, prestige, clean beauty brand taking up real estate on the shelves at Sephoras everywhere. Basically, if you're into lip gloss, you know that KOSAS has literally become a household name.    So, who is the woman behind the award-winning formulations? Today we find out.    Failure was not an option for this creative visionary who had the unwavering self-belief, determination, and drive to build an empire. Still, what she's learned about herself through the process is quite fascinating. An inspiration - to say the least.    A huge thank you to this week's sponsors OSEA Malibu, Pvolve, Timeline & GABB Wireless.   PVOLVE.COM – use code CATT for 15% off.   OSEAMALIBU.COM - use code CATT for 10% off.   TIMELINE.COM - use code CATT for 10% off Mitopure.    GABB.COM/CATT – save $25 off any smart phone or watch.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Cartwright, President for the emerging fitness juggernaut Pvolve, joins us today on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast. Julie spent the majority of her career in product development, helping some of the world's most recognizable fitness personalities – Tracy Anderson, Jillian Michaels, and Leslie Sansone – develop America's favorite at-home workout videos. And at the top of her game, Cartwright left it all behind to take over what she's called “one of the most impactful fitness brands on the market.” What makes Julie, a self-proclaimed observer and introvert, a great leader? It's her ability to pick-up subtle cues, listen intently and put pieces together that others may not see, hear or recognize. Listen as she shares her story of being an empath a stealth like decision maker.

As promised, this week The Love List returns. Catt breaks down her favorite potions, lotions, sips, and smells for Fall. Plus, we get schooled on one of her favorite new supplements from Timeline, Mitopure. Jen Scheinman teaches Catt about how mitochondrial health, namely Urolithin A, aids in longevity. You'll want to get plugged into its plethora of benefits from the inside out – so stay for the whole ep!   A huge thank you to today's sponsors: Timeline, Maui Nui Venison, Pvolve, and Fatty 15.    Get 10% off your first order of Mitopure. Go to timeline.com/CATT.   Head to mauinuivenison.com/CATT for a delicious 20% off.    Try Pvolve streaming fitness classes for 15% off now through the end of the month. Use code CATT at checkout.    If you haven't tried Fatty 15 yet, what are you waiting for? Fatty15.com/CATT or use code CATT for 15% off.    As for the rest of the Love List:   OSEA BODY OIL   SHANI DARDEN SKINCARE   WE EVOLVE TOGETHER DEODORANT   LE PRUNIER HARVEST SMOKE CANDLE   HERMES BERENIA SCENT   MEDITATION APP - OPEN   SLEEP APP - CALM   PVOLVE   JUNA DETOX DROPS   RECESS - MOCKTAILS   WINONA ONLINE HRT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This just in: if you move your body, you feel better. If you work out consistently, you fight disease, build muscle, improve your heart health and live longer. But equally exciting, you can get that tight booty you always wanted, build sculpted muscles, and absolutely love the way your clothes fit on your body. We workout to look good but to feel even better. Just ask Rachel Katzman.    Today, the co-founder and CEO of one of the fastest growing workouts in the game comes to the ranch to talk with Catt about PVolve. What is functional fitness? Why is lower impact movement kinder on our bodies? How and why did Jen Aniston become the face of the brand? And so much more.    Our host has been doing Pvolve since its inception almost 7 years ago. Why does she keep coming back to this workout and what she loves the very most about the vast library of streaming options in particular? (Hint: you never have to leave your house.)   #CattSadlerNow is offering listeners 15% off right now at pvolve.com! Use code CATT to get your sweat on starting today! But hurry, offer lasts until October 31.    Looking for snacks and supplements you can trust are truly good for you? Try PALEOVALLEY for 15% off. Head to paleovalley.com/CATT and use code CATT for your discount. (The pumpkin spice superfood bar is divine. )   Take the drama out of getting to the doc. Instantly book a top-rated doctor today at zoc.com/CATT.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Katzman, founder of Pvolve, stops by to chat all things movement, entrepreneurship, building a life you don't need a vacation from, a day in the life living in the Hamptons, and finding her success as a college drop-out.Use code OKAYSISTER15 to get 15% off site-wide: https://www.pvolve.com/Watch Okay Sister on YouTube: Okay Sister PodcastFollow Pvolve on…Instagram: @pvolveWebsite: https://www.pvolve.com/Follow Okay Sister on…Instagram: @okaysisterpodTikTok: @okaysisterpodFollow Scout on…Instagram: @scoutsobelTikTok: @scoutsobelREVUE: @revueeditorialREVUE: www.revueeditorial.comSign up for REVUE's newsletter HEREFollow Mady on…Instagram: @madymaioTikTok: @madymaioCamber: @camberappSign up for Camber's newsletter HERESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Cartwright,  President of Pvolve, shares her experience meeting Rachel Kassman, a founder with an incredible idea they couldn't refuse. Kassman introduced a method that combines functional movement and resistance-based training, aimed at improving well-being while sculpting a "killer body." The concept was so compelling that she decided to partner with Kassman to launch a company. Initially, the business had a strong digital focus, featuring patented resistance equipment and a functional movement-based method as its core.Pvolve is a fitness approach that focuses on a "women-first lens" due to women's unique hormonal fluctuations and varying needs throughout different stages of life. However, the program is not exclusively for women; it can also benefit men, especially in areas like flexibility, which could improve activities such as golf.Julie explains that Pvolve benefits from strong national marketing and a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model. This approach allows them to build a consumer base before opening new physical locations.  She discusses the marketing support provided to franchisees, particularly in the P-Volv franchise. Franchisees receive assistance from a marketing specialist who helps guide them through the process. Each franchisee commits to both local and digital marketing efforts, with strategies tailored to the specific demographics of their area. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with our latest episodes. Hit the bell icon to get notifications every time we upload a new podcast!*This video is sponsored by SEOSambaCheck out the video podcast on my Youtube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe!Link to Free Assessment: https://www.zorakle.net/assessment/welcome/ionfranchisingLink to Website: eyeonfranchising.comLink to Youtube: https://youtu.be/dKCZSRm6gZc?si=D48EANvqhSpyqsEd

Julie Cartwright, President of Pvolve, shares the company's remarkable journey of growth and its evolution into an Omni-channel fitness brand. Drawing from her extensive background in home entertainment and fitness content, Julie delves into Pvolve's innovative approach to functional movement and resistance-based equipment. She highlights the company's dedication to women's health, longevity, and groundbreaking clinical studies that set them apart in the industry. The discussion also touches on the significant impact that celebrity spokesperson Jennifer Aniston has had on Pvolve's visibility and expansion. Throughout the episode, Julie emphasizes Pvolve's commitment to a women-first perspective in fitness, focusing on effective and injury-free exercises. She provides a detailed overview of the business model, core methodology, and the brand's future aspirations. This conversation offers listeners a comprehensive understanding of Pvolve's unique position in the fitness industry and its ongoing mission to empower women through innovative, science-backed fitness solutions.  LINKS: https://goteamup.com/  https://podcastcollective.io/  

Rachel Katzman is the co-founder of P.Volve, a functional fitness company changing how women work out and approach movement. She joins the show for a very candid conversation about divorce, battling Lyme disease, and how her life fell apart in order for it to come together in a different way. We talk self-preservation and having boundaries, our respective breakups, egg freezing and wellness hacks. We also talk about functional fitness, how to build consistent workout habits, finding our Jennifer Aniston is a fan and why her approach is so impactful for seeing and feeling results. Visit pvolve.com code BLONDE to get 15% off Pvolve and 1 free class at your local Pvolve studio. Valid through 11/1. This is an exclusive offer. Subscribe to Patreon for exclusive weekly content: patreon.com/ArielleLorreThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Discover your perfect shade of Weightless Skin Foundation at BobbiBrown.com.Visit Cora.Life/BLONDE and use BLONDE for 20% off.Visit prolonlife.com/BLONDE for 15% off their 5-day nutrition program. Go to helixsleep.com/Blonde for up to 30% off.Go to hellobello.com/BLONDE for 30% off your first customized bundle and a full-size freebie of your choice. Visit openphone.com/BLONDE for 20% off 6 months. Visit qualialife.com/BLONDE for 50% off of Qualia Senolytic and code BLONDE at checkout for an additional 15% offProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#117: Rachel Katzman is the co-founder and CEO of Pvolve, a functional movement platform, studio, and brand beloved by celebrities, influencers, and wellness experts alike. In today's conversation, Rachel opens up about her journey with Lyme disease and scoliosis, and how her health struggles transformed the way she viewed fitness. She also shares how she completely healed her body and the wellness rituals she swears by from her morning non-negotiable to what she eats before and after a workout. Rachel also dives into the story behind Jennifer Aniston reaching out to her team to get involved with Pvolve, and what she learned from Jennifer about wellness.Chit-Chat: We need to talk about the Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersAsk The Everygirl: 10:58 "Any tips to maintain my wellness routine when my schedule gets really busy in the fall?"Interview Begins: 21:20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode I'm interviewing Antonietta Vicario, the CTO of Pvolve! If you've been wondering why there are so many headlines about functional fitness right now then you'll be glad you tuned it today.  Antonietta explains exactly why everyone should be doing low impact functional fitness exercises and what those are (and how Pvolve fits into the equation).   Links mentioned in this episode Pvolve Official Site https://www.pvolve.com/ Pvolve on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pvolve/ Behind the Scenes of Pvolve (our You Tube Review) https://youtu.be/Dwx7V-qH11c  

Learning to move our bodies in the healthiest way for midlife can be confusing.  Exercise looks different, our goals are modified and our movement needs to change as our bodies do. We want to work smarter, not harder to increase our health and longevity. This week we are speaking with Antonietta Vicario, the Chief Training Officer for Pvolve.  Pvolve teaches functional and mindful movements (coupled with resistance) so we can enjoy a healthy body in this next chapter of life. Show Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com  

This week, Pvolve founder Rachel Katzman joins Sara, Erin, and Phil on Oversubscribed. She shares her story and they discuss the importance of connecting with the right people, the benefits of staying behind-the-scenes, taking a leap of faith, and more.Use promo code FOSTER15 at pvolve.com

One of my favorite workouts is pvolve, founded by Rachel Katzman.  Rachel Katzman is not just a fitness entrepreneur; she's a disruptor in the industry. Her journey began with a simple yet powerful vision: to create a workout method that transforms bodies while prioritizing functionality, sustainability, and inclusivity. From this vision, pvolve was born, a fitness program designed to empower individuals to move with purpose, strength, and grace. Connect with Alexa below: THE PERSONAL BRAND E-COURSE IS LIVE! Get it here! Sponsor this show at https://www.passionfroot.me/alexa-curtis Subscribe to Stay Fearless or Die Trying here.  BUY A MEDIA LIST OR MEDIA KIT HERE! 

Cheers to the 100th episode of The SQUAD Podcast! We're throwing confetti, popping champagne, and feeling all the good vibes as we celebrate this epic milestone with our incredible community. And to celebrate - we are highlighting some of the most popular episodes and guests - sharing our biggest takeaways and most memorable moments.  The podcast has evolved from its initial focus on former cheerleaders and dancers to encompassing all aspects of women's lives through our FIT SQUAD, MOM SQUAD, BOSS SQUAD, and BEAUTY SQUAD - it's been quite the journey! But guess what? The adventure doesn't stop here! We're leveling up with in-person events and doubling down on our commitment to building community! Let's celebrate!Episode Links:Real Talk: CEO of Bloom Effects Kim Van Haaster on Navigating Mompreneur Life #BossSquad: Founder's Story: Building a Skincare Empire with Founder of Glowbar, Rachel LivermanYour Path to Personal Growth: Making Transformation HappenDefine Your Personal Style with These Expert-Approved Tips10 Tips on How To Create a Morning Routine and Become a Morning PersonRevolutionizing Women's Fitness with PVOLVE's President Julie CartwrightCo-founders of Stakt Mat: What it Takes to Build a Fitness Empire, Behind The Scenes of Shark Tank, Going Viral, and Getting Product Into RetailersTakeawaysThe Squad podcast celebrates the community and connections it has builtThe podcast covers topics for the Boss Squad, Fit Squad, Mom Squad, and Beauty SquadThis epiosde highlights our most popular episodes and biggest takeawaysThe podcast has evolved to encompass all aspects of women's livesThe future of the podcast includes in-person events and a continued focus on communitySQUAD LINKSFree Workout Classes:  https://summer-wind-96365.myflodesk.com/ibzs50tpyhSubscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squad-podcast/id1622854421Instagram: thesquad_coDon't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!

Karina Kogan is an award winning marketing and technology executive with a track record of feuling transformational growth and digital innovation for disruptor brands. Karina currently serves as Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at Pvolve, an omnichannel fitness company that in 2023 announced a strategic partnership with Jennifer Aniston. Karina has spent two decades working at the intersections of innovation and marketing with prior roles as CMO of Oura, SVP & Global Head of Product Marketing at Peloton, and SVP of Digital Media and Products at WarnerMedia. Karina also holds board and advisory posts at Jackpot.com, FightCamp, among others. In This Conversation We Discuss:[00:46] Intro[02:19] Growing an omnichannel fitness brand[03:02] Reflecting on career journey to Pvolve[04:25] Jennifer Aniston's organic connection to Pvolve[06:28] Authenticity in brand-talent partnerships[07:21] Trend: celebrity collaborations in consumer brands[10:22] Electric Eye: your true Shopify experts[11:20] How functional fitness became the solution[12:59] Building strength and flexibility using Pvolve[13:49] Bringing on key team members to drive growth[14:54] Collaborating with agencies and vendors[15:42] Combining home workouts and in-person studios[16:43] The diverse responsibilities of a CMO[18:15] Stay relevant: the value of continuous learning[19:36] Strategic resource allocation for maximum ROI[20:41] Leveraging networking & relationships as startups[22:02] Tap into functional fitness with PvolveResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeFunctional and omnichannel fitness with resistance equipment pvolve.com/Follow Karina Kogan linkedin.com/in/kogankarina/Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connectIf you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

#682: Today we're sitting down with Rachel Katzman, Co-Founder & CEO of Pvolve. Pvolve PWT is different from traditional weightlifting because it blends functional movements with weight training. They focus on taking your joints through their full range of motion and use the resistance of their equipment to activate every muscle, so you gain strength, mobility, and stability. Today, we sit down for a conversation about functional training, why Jennifer Aniston reached out to her team and started working with Pvolve, and why you should incorporate more functional lifts into your routine. We also dive into the topics of birth control, building a company with your partner, and struggling with Lyme disease.   To connect with Rachel Katzman click HERE   To connect with pvolve click HERE   To connect with Lauryn Evarts Bosstick click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE To Watch the Show click HERE For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) This episode is brought to you by The Skinny Confidential & Pvolve   Use code SKINNY at pvolve.com to receive 20% off.   Produced by Dear Media 

Pvolve is making waves as a creative and effective approach to home workouts. With its unique approach to functional movement, sculpting, and strengthening. Pvolve offers a refreshing alternative to traditional workouts. In this comprehensive review, we'll dive deep into what Pvolve is, who it's designed for, the workout library and membership, what the exercises are like, the equipment used (and whether you really need it), the cost, and tell you why it's an impressive fitness solution.   Links mentioned in this episode OSSG Pvolve YouTube Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwx7V-qH11c&t=2s OSSG Pvolve Review: https://onestrongsoutherngirl.com/review-of-pvolve/ PVolve: https://www.pvolve.com/ PVolve FAQ's: https://www.pvolve.com/pages/faqs Pvolve Special Pricing Options: https://www.pvolve.com/pages/special-pricing Pvolve Streaming Membership: https://www.pvolve.com/products/streaming-membership Pvolve Return Policy: https://www.pvolve.com/pages/return-policy Pvolve Equipment Options: https://www.pvolve.com/collections/equipment  

Welcome to the very first episode of Nothing Was The Same. In this episode, Jocelyn and Kimberly discuss how we went from meeting in a Pvolve workout class in NYC to shooting a grief podcast in Culver City within six months.We discuss our who, what, when, where, and why for starting this podcast - which inevitably all lead to the idea that grief is forever, and more people need to talk about how to navigate life through grief. Let us know what topics you want us to discuss - find us anywhere below. Email us: Nothingwasthesamepod@gmail.comFollow us onInstagram: @nwtsgriefpodcastTikTok: @nwtsgriefpodcastYouTube: @nothingwasthesamepodcast

Subscribe to Mamamia Jennifer Aniston is promoting a new exercise called Pvolve, showing the reality of how she seemingly defies gravity and time. But, has she missed the mark or is she the only celebrity who's saying the quiet part out loud? Plus, the New York Times released a story titled 'Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men.' It raises the question: who does the internet belong to? We discuss.  And, from a travel disaster, a sequin allergy and a cup-filling catch-up with a friend, we wrap up our best and worst of the week.  The End Bits:  Listen to yesterday's episode: The Lure of Divorce Check out Mamamia's fashion podcast Nothing To Wear Read: Jennifer Aniston just said the one thing celebs don't want you to know about staying Hollywood thin. RECOMMENDATION: Mia wants you to watch Good Grief on Netflix  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations in one place.  Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens Producer: Emeline Gazilas Assistant Production: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to 5 Minute Friday - your weekly wellness pep talk! We are back for part 4 of our 4-part Pelvic Floor Series with PVOLVE's Chief of Training- Antonietta Vicario.Today we are talking about just how soon is 'too soon' to be focusing on pelvic floor work and answering the question, is it too late to start focusing on your pelvic floor? This is part 4 of our 4-part Pelvic Floor Series with PVOLVE. Next week we will be back with Antonietta to focus on pelvic floor tips for postpartum.Additional episodes in the Pelvic Floor series: Part 1: Should I be Working On My Pelvic Floor?  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-minute-friday-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floor/id1622854421?i=1000643925019Part 2: 3 Exercises to Strengthen You Pelvic Floor: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-minute-friday-3-exercises-to-strengthen-your-pelvic/id1622854421?i=1000644749670Part 3: How to Use Your Breath to Create a Mind-Body Connection with PVOLVE's Chief of Training: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-minute-friday-how-to-use-your-breath-to-create-a/id1622854421?i=1000645568720 SQUAD LINKS:Newsletter: https://summer-wind-96365.myflodesk.com/fvg9sal7upSubscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squad-podcast/id1622854421Instagram: @thesquad_coGUEST LINKS:Instagram: @antoniettavicarioLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/antoniettavicarioPVOLVE: www.pvolve.com (get 10% off site wide off with code VDAY10 now - 2/14/24)Additional Resources on Pelvic Floor: www.pvolve.com/blogs/all/ask-amy-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floorDon't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!

Sam and Jamie are joined by Julie Cartwright, President of Pvolve, a patented, medically-backed franchise currently sweeping the nation. We are always looking for very differentiated brands in the fitness space, and Pvolve has it all! They offer patented equipment, a proprietary method backed by clinical data, AND we can't forget that brand partner Jennifer Aniston was a secret fan before joining their team. If you love health and wellness, this one is for you.

Welcome to 5 Minute Friday - your weekly wellness pep talk! We are back for part 3 of our 4-part Pelvic Floor Series with PVOLVE's Chief of Training- Antonietta Vicario.Today we are talking about how to use your breath to create a mind-body connection when working on your pelvic floor. Antonietta shares practical exercises and tips on how to tune in to your body's signals, all thanks to the power of breath work. Her advice is not just doable; it's also grounded in the deep connection between mind and body. Discover how simple moves and some strategic ab action can bring stability and strength where it matters most! Tune in for a quick 5-min pep talk on:- Understanding the importance of truly engaging our muscles through breath- Breathing exercises to create a mind body connectionThis is part 3 of our 4-part Pelvic Floor Series with PVOLVE. Next week we will be back with Antonietta to focus on pelvic floor tips for postpartum.Additional episodes in the Pelvic Floor series: Part 1: Should I be Working On My Pelvic Floor?  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-minute-friday-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floor/id1622854421?i=1000643925019Part 2: 3 Exercises to Strengthen You Pelvic Floor: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-minute-friday-3-exercises-to-strengthen-your-pelvic/id1622854421?i=1000644749670SQUAD LINKS:Newsletter: https://summer-wind-96365.myflodesk.com/fvg9sal7upSubscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squad-podcast/id1622854421Instagram: @thesquad_coGUEST LINKS:Instagram: @antoniettavicarioLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/antoniettavicarioPVOLVE: www.pvolve.com (get 10% off site wide off with code VDAY10 now - 2/14/24)Additional Resources on Pelvic Floor: www.pvolve.com/blogs/all/ask-amy-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floorDon't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!Don't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!

Welcome to 5 Minute Friday - your weekly wellness pep talk! We are back for part 2 of our 4-part Pelvic Floor Series with PVOLVE's Chief of Training- Antonietta Vicario.Today we are talking about the top 3 exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor.Antonietta walks us through each exercise - emphasizing the importance of truly engaging our muscles. Tune in for a quick 5-min pep talk on:- Understanding how to activate your pelvic floor through proper breathing techniques- The top 3 exercises for strengthening your pelvic floor- Optimal number of reps and sets per exercise for maximum benefitsThis is part 2 of our 4-part Pelvic Floor Series with PVOLVE. Next week we will be back with Antonietta to focus on how to create a mind-body connection when focusing on your pelvic floor. Additional episodes in the Pelvic Floor series: Par 1: Should I be Working On My Pelvic Floor?  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-minute-friday-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floor/id1622854421?i=1000643925019 SQUAD LINKS:Newsletter: https://summer-wind-96365.myflodesk.com/fvg9sal7upSubscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squad-podcast/id1622854421Instagram: @thesquad_coGUEST LINKS:Instagram: @antoniettavicarioLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/antoniettavicarioPVOLVE: www.pvolve.com (get 10% off site wide off with code VDAY10 now - 2/14/24)Additional Resources on Pelvic Floor: www.pvolve.com/blogs/all/ask-amy-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floorDon't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!

In today's episode, I sit down with the President of PVOLVE, Julie Cartwright, to discuss the company's groundbreaking approach to fitness tailored specifically for women in every life stage. PVOLVE is changing the narrative in women's fitness through their mission - to change women's lives at every stage through low-impact, functional movement.Our conversation covers everything from the best workouts for women as they move through various life stages to invaluable business tips and strategies for female entrepreneurs who want to build a brand that stands out in the fitness industry. Episode Highlights:The significance of low-impact strength training  and best workouts for women at every life stage Discover how PVOLVE is changing the narrative in women's fitness, offering specialized workouts spanning from fertility and postpartum  recovery to pelvic floor health and menopauseThe power of community—a core pillar in PVOLVE's business growth strategyThe impact of celebrity influence - particularly when Jennifer Aniston joined the PVOLVE team in 2023Julie's best piece of advice for female entrepreneurs who want to build a brand that stands out in the industrySQUAD LINKS:Newsletter: https://summer-wind-96365.myflodesk.com/fvg9sal7upSubscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squad-podcast/id1622854421Instagram: @thesquad_coGUEST LINKS:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-cartwright-b313785/PVOLVE: www.pvolve.com (get 10% off site wide off with code VDAY10 now - 2/14/24)Additional Resources on Pelvic Floor: www.pvolve.com/blogs/all/ask-amy-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floorDon't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!

Welcome to 5 Minute Friday - your weekly wellness pep talk! Today we are talking to Antonietta Vicario - Chief Training Officer at PVOLVE all about the pelvic floor and answering the question, should I be working my pelvic floor?Antonietta shares, your pelvic floor is the set of muscles that help support the pelvic organs, and more importantly, can help give your body the balance and stability it requires for daily life movements. While the pelvic floor is often overlooked in most workouts - Antonietta shares insights into what exactly your pelvic floor is and why it is essential to focus on these muscles. Tune in for a quick 5-min pep talk on:- What is the pelvic floor, and why is it important for women to pay attention to- Answering the question, 'at what age should I be paying more attention to my pelvic floors' on your pelvic floor?'This is part 1 of our 4-part Pelvic Floor Series with PVOLVE. Next week we will be back with Antonietta to focus on the top exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor. SQUAD LINKS:Newsletter: https://summer-wind-96365.myflodesk.com/fvg9sal7upSubscribe to the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-squad-podcast/id1622854421Instagram: @thesquad_coGUEST LINKS:Instagram: @antoniettavicarioLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/antoniettavicarioPVOLVE: www.pvolve.com (get 10% off site wide off with code VDAY10 now - 2/14/24)Additional Resources on Pelvic Floor: www.pvolve.com/blogs/all/ask-amy-should-i-be-working-my-pelvic-floorDon't forget to leave a review! We love to read them -- THANK YOU!

There are so many quote on quote healing modalities today. Be vegan, no eat meat, do keto, run, no don't run, bio-hack, drink green juice, dry brush, oh and make sure you journal everyday, get sunlight, walk outside and so on. We are getting stressed just trying to be healthy and follow other people's self-care routines. It has become a full time job to practice self-care In this episode: - There is no one size fits all for solution for optimal health - Bio-individuality - If it stresses you out, that is not wellness - Unfollow accounts that annoy you and/or no longer align with you - Find influencers and accounts that bring joy to you and don't stress you out - How to evaluate your own wellness practices to see what to keep or delete This episode is sponsored by: Pvolve: Click on link for $175 off Your Transformation Bundle from the workout app Pvolve https://pvolve.r7kg.net/c/509824/1792468/8810 Sakara: Nourish your body from the inside out with their two new resets. Burn or Balance. No meal prep, no grocery shopping, no stressing about what to make for dinner. Oraganic, fresh, and ready-to-eat. Science backed nutrition delivered nationwide. Use discount code XONIKKIWELLNESS for 20% off your order https://www.sakara.com/pages/january-campaign-compare Follow Nikki on her socials: www.instagram.com/fitfunandfrazzledpodcast www.instagram.com/nikkilanigan.yogaandwellness Website: www.nikkiyogaandwellness.com

Today, I'm joined by Julie Cartwright, president of Pvolve, an innovative low-impact fitness program with in-studio and at-home offerings. Founded in 2017 by Rachel Katzman, Pvolve leverages resistance-based functional movement training to help exercisers restore body alignment and health. Ditching the no pain, no gain mantra, the company is proving fitness doesn't have to hurt to be effective. In this episode, we talk about the brand's signature equipment and workouts. Plus, we discuss key partnerships, retail opportunities, and franchise expansion plans. In this episode, you'll learn: • How actress Jennifer Aniston got involved with the company • Julie's advice for standing out in the competitive boutique franchise market • Pvolve's omnichannel strategy spanning digital content, equipment, and studios Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Pvolve Website: https://www.pvolve.com/ Pvolve IG: https://www.instagram.com/pvolve/ - The Fitt Insider podcast is brought to you by Jack Taylor, our exclusive PR partner. More than just PR, they're creative storytellers and brand builders who actually understand the health and wellness industry. Learn more and get in touch at https://fitt.co/jacktaylor Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction (01:19) Julie's background and role at Pvolve (05:20) Differentiating Pvolve from fitness trends  (09:26) The evolution of Pvolve since 2017 (12:42) Getting awarded a grant to research functional fitness and chronic lower back pain (16:28) Competing in the boutique fitness space (19:53) Jennifer Aniston's involvement (22:51) Future growth strategy (23:48) Clinical study on longevity and aging youthfully  (26:53) Julie's outlook on the future of boutique fitness  (30:21) Pvolve's digital content strategy  (34:44) Conclusion

Dani Coleman is the Director of Training and Head Trainer at Pvolve, a science-led workout method that combines low-impact functional fitness with resistance-based equipment. She trains none other than Jennifer Aniston, as well as all of us who join in studio or through the Pvolve app. Dani's story is rooted in her biracial identity as both Japanese and Caucasian, which she recognizes is both a place of privilege and a place of isolation. I think anyone raising mixed race kids like my family is will really appreciate hearing about Dani's experiences and challenges. As an example, her parents supported her love of dance, which isn't typical of Asian cultures, but they required academic excellence, which many Asians and immigrants can relate to. Dani is passionate about supporting underserved AAPI communities, especially in light of her anger around anti Asian hate crimes — an anger I share, which inspired this entire podcast to begin with. We talk about the necessity of going beyond that token diversity card and actively calling in different identities. We share our observations about the fitness and wellness industries, where we see that things are getting better but we also recognize that there is still much more to be done. Please enjoy this heartfelt conversation with the very magnetic — Dani Coleman. You can follow Dani on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@dani_bcoleman⁠ you can also find Leah ⁠⁠⁠⁠@leahsoojinkim⁠.⁠⁠⁠ This podcast was produced by Just Breathe, find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠justbreatheproject.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ our intro and outro music is from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠purple-planet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On this episode, we sit down with David Pinkus, Chief Technology Officer of Pvolve, as he navigates the challenges of international expansion and the intricacies of online platforms like Shopify. David offers insights into the growth and adaptation strategies that have defined Pvolve's journey. For businesses considering expansion, especially into international markets, this conversation is packed with practical takeaways and reflections on learning from past missteps.Key Takeaways:[06:20] David Pinkus highlights the importance of digital transformation and innovation for businesses, especially during the pandemic.[08:34] The challenge of selling both physical equipment bundles and digital memberships in the same transaction due to e-commerce platform limitations. [17:45] The challenges of ensuring teams have a consistent problem-solving framework as they get more distant from direct budget control.[19:00] The importance of establishing high levels of trust and emotional safety within teams, as highlighted by Google's Project Oxygen.[28:52] The necessity of adhering to GDPR and data protection laws when expanding businesses internationally, ensuring user trust and compliance.[33:25] The impact of celebrity endorsements on a product and the importance of refining product polish and detail in light of such endorsements. Resources Mentioned:David Pinkus -https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpinkus/Pvolve | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/pvolve/Pvolve's Website -https://www.pvolve.com/ Ready to get started with Rebar?Head to rebartechnology.com or email info@rebartechnology.com to schedule a call today. #SaaS #Subscriptions #SubscriptionBusiness #CustomerChurn #SubscriptionService

This week's Addicted to Fitness features a live review of the equipment & app of the Pvovle workout system. Shannon provides live commentary while Nick completes a workout using the Pvolve equipment. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Like & Follow the Addicted to Fitness Podcast Facebook page (Facebook.com/addictedtofitnesspodcast). Follow Nick & Elemental Training Tampa on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ElementalTampa) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/ettampa/) to participate in free live workouts. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast and send Nick a DM if you're interested in receiving a customized workout plan delivered to you through the Tampa Strength App

This week I feature another in my series of Rising Stars in Franchising.  In fact, this week's Rising Star also checks the box for amazing women in franchising as well..My guest is Julie Cartwright, a truly inspiring, emerging franchisor, who is making all the right moves to assure sustainable growth through sensible franchising.  Julie is the President of an impressive, emerging brand called Pvolve.  In 2017 Julie's partner, Rachel Katzman went searching for solutions to feeling broken from high-intensity workouts, which when mingled with her chronic scoliosis pain, caused her to search for a better way to get the results she wanted in terms of sculpting her body, minus the aches and pains and broken body that comes along with high intensity workouts.  So, with that as her motivation, Rachel sought some seed capital to create a new modality that they've now dubbed, “functional fitness.”  That investor, a successful serial entrepreneur in his own right, also just happens to double as Rachel's dad.  With his investment and belief in the concept, these founders put together a Clinical Advisory Board, a team of expert trainers, obtained patent on some amazing and unique equipment, and with an equally impressive team of franchise professional to guide them, these women are now disrupting the fitness industry, offering P-Volve franchises, which includes a hybrid of streaming and in-studio experiences for their members to benefit from, getting the look they want, minus the drain of high intensity workouts.  P-Volve has literally put to rest the old adage of  “no pain, no gain” and replaced that notion with low-impact, big results fitness, enabling one to still break a sweat, but not break one's body.  This brand has captured the interest of early investors, includinging Jennifer Anniston, a Pvolve member and subsequent investor.  

Welcome to The Fitness News hosted by Bill & Tom of Chat Sh*t Get Fit This week we look at a new fitness brand fronted by Jennifer Aniston, Pvolve. According to Pvolve, they are science-led method that combines low-impact functional fitness with resistance-based equipment to deliver results beyond a traditional workout.  We are going to unpack everything Jennifer Aniston's Pvolve offers from what you get to who's involved. We also look at the science Pvolve is involved in.  Patreon: Do you want to help us out? We'd love to have you as a Patreon member! Don't miss out on the warm fuzzy feeling of helping us make content every week! You also get some cool extras like full videos of the podcast with loads of extra content! (You also get the podcast early!) Check it out! Sources Pvolve P.volve Unveils Clinical Advisory Board BMJ Yale More From Us   Cannonball Coffee: Delicious tasting and super powerful that WILL give you a boost in the gym. You can listen to our podcast with Cannonball Coffee here to find out why we love them. If you want to help us out and get some tasty coffee, go to cannonballcoffee.co.uk and use code PRIMAL10 for 10% off. Find us on Instagram @chatshitgetfitpodcast @_billgg @coachtomreardon

We are joined by Rachel Katzman, Co-Founder of Pvolve, the innovative fitness brand that pairs functional movement with resistance-based equipment to sculpt, tone, strengthen and restore the body while also enhancing mobility, and stability. Rachel shares all about her journey in co-founding Pvolve to deliver a signature Method through on-demand classes and studios, plus their unique relationship with none other than actress Jennifer Aniston. Rachel's experience as a serial entrepreneur, including successfully selling her previous brand Cuvee Beauty in 2019, is incredible with so many lessons. You are going to enjoy this episode a ton! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.net/@karagoldin Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/432 To learn more about Rachel Katzman and Pvolve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkatzman/ https://www.instagram.com/rkatzman/ https://www.pvolve.com/

Endocrine disruptors are found in food, environment, and by contact with skin. This episode highlights the top disruptors and how to flush the body with a functional medicine approach to detoxing. I share 3 things I started this summer to move these toxins onward! My Top 3 featured in this episode: Parsley Health enrollment Save 150 Pvolve special discounts for healthcare, teachers, military. Special Pricing | Pvolve | Save 20% Liquid IV --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/functionallyfit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/functionallyfit/support

As I mentioned last week, I am striving to make my health a priority right now and long term. Intentionally moving does so much for me in so many ways. Rachel Katzman reminded me of that. Rachel is the Founder of Pvolve, a science-led fitness method that pairs low-impact, functional movement and patented resistance equipment to sculpt, strengthen, and restore the body without the wear and tear of high-impact exercise. I love it. We talk about her inspiration behind the brand, less is more, #whocares, her mantra Let Fucking Go, finding your person to ground you, and more!Rachel has been recognized in top publications such as Forbes, Marie Claire, Women's Health, & more, and was recently honored on Inc. Magazine's list of "2023's Most Dynamic Entrepreneurs.This episode is brought to you by Stitch Fix, DoorDash, and Pillsbury.Stitch Fix gets your family, which makes clothes shopping for kids easy. Try Stitch Fix today at StitchFix.com/withwhit and get 25% off when you keep everything in your Kids Fix.Shop DoorDash to get everything you need for the back to school season delivered right to your door! That's 50% off up to $10 value, when you spend $15 or more, promo code withwhit. Terms apply.With Pillsbury Crescents, prep your dinner recipe in 30 minutes or less. Find more weeknight dinner recipes at Pillsbury.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#36: In this episode, Veronica sits down with her friend Melanie to discuss all things runway, growing up a competitive dancer, becoming Pvolve NYC's lead trainer, and more. Pvolve is a group fitness class in NYC and beyond, that focuses on strengthening and sculpting and improves mobility and stability and deepens the mind-body connection. Hangover Hat Code VERONICA for 10% OFF Follow Melanie on IG Follow Melanie on Tiktok Follow Veronica on IG Follow Veronica on Tiktok Follow M+B on IG Follow M+B on Tiktok Follow Veronica on Youtube to watch the full episode --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martinisandbikinispod/support

Here we go!!!! Our next found footage horror flick for the month is Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum! This was a creepy one that we both enjoyed, despite Felicia's score being on the lower end. As always a very fun horror conversation about this very well done found footage flick! Tangents include: workplace burnout, Felicia's new Pvolve obsession, Celebrity Paranormal Project, and our mutual love for the legendary @snoopdogg

关注公众号【Albert英语研习社】，0元领取《3天英语思维风暴营》直播大课，Albert带你巧用英语思维，听说读写译轻松进阶！Jennifer Aniston says one commonly used phrase in particular — often disguised as a compliment — drives her “bananas.” The “Friends” star, 54, revealed the phrase “you look great for your age” should instead be, “you look great — period.” The actress recently shared the secret to why she looks so great, telling us about her workout routine after years of trial and error. Aniston bit off more than she could chew workout-wise in the past and has since turned to the low-impact home workout program Pvolve to maintain her strength in a more balanced way.周邦琴Albert●没有名牌大学背景，没有英语专业背景●没有国外留学经历，没有英语生活环境●22岁成为500强公司英文讲师，录音素材全球员工使用●自学成为同声传译，25岁为瑞士总统翻译

Peloton Homecoming has been reimagined. Public-use Peloton Bikes are unusable due to recall.  Peloton wants you to embrace your calluses.  Peloton celebrated Global Running Day. Dr. Jenn -  Balancing indoor and outdoor workouts.  Jess Sims gave the commencement address at her old high school.  Jess Sims was on Good Morning America.  Robin Arzon is part of the “Let Your Inner Elton Out” campaign.  Robin was on the Habits & Hustle podcast.  Cody Rigsby talked to PopSugar about getting back together with his boyfriend. Jess King was on The Shift Podcast.  Angelo/MetPro -  Learning to breath  Jennifer Aniston partners with Pvolve.  Apple Fitness Plus steals one of Peloton's features.  The latest artist series features Little Mermaid.  Dr. Jenn's mother (Cynthia Weil) passes away.  Ali On The Run is diagnosed with cancer.  As is Karen Allen Ready.  Peloton's June schedule has been released.  Matty Maggiacomo and Jon Hosking have a new 2-For-1 outdoor walk.   Kick it old school with aerobics.  Country Happy Hour is back.  Peloton Apparel dropped a new collection to support Peloton On Tour.  Ash Pryor hosted a Hi-NRG Live Row on June 7.  Birthdays - Joslyn Thompson Rule (6/15).  All this plus our interview with Dustin Giannelli!   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.theclipout.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of DTC Pod, Julie joins Blaine to talk about building one of the fastest growing fitness brands. They talk about starting P.volve in the early days, her background in the entertainment industry and how that experience translated to content development for p.volve, why content is the north star of their brand, building a new market around functional fitness, the first product they took to market (the p.ball), launching products that complement their content, how physical studios play into their growth strategy, scaling studios and programming through franchising, building wholistic customer journeys, and much more. 8:05 - NEVER Get Left In The DustYou have to be able to change with the market. Like, I wasn't gonna be holding onto VHS while the entire industry was moving to DVD and then into digital and talk about a learning curve. But you have to just like stay ahead of all of that8:30 - Content is KING. It Always Has Been.The bigger lesson that I've learned, and it's really helped me here at Pvolve too, is that content is king, period. Like everyone tried to start a streaming service. Everyone, all the major studios, which we're trying to get into it, and at the heart of it, what always wins is content. It's gotta be really great compelling content.28:48 - Marketer? Get Really Good At ThisIt's not easy just to get somebody that's hearing one little snippet about who we are through paid channels, to come in and convert and to understand. I mean, we're really building a brand new modality and so like, we're so proud of it, we're doing it all the right ways. But like, it takes a combination of storytelling and a really, really multi-channel approach.36:00 - Franchising - The Ultimate Hack For ScaleYou have to start sort of slow in franchising because once you're able to make those first seven to 10 locations successful, they become, sort of, this credibility in order to then scale like these guys got it down. So we took the same approach as it related to our own owned and operated. This episode is brought to you by:OpenStore- Visit https://open.store to get a free, no-obligation offer for your e-commerce business from OpenStore in 24 hours.Recharge- Visit https://rechargepayments.com/dtcpod to see how over 15,000 commerce brands power their subscriptions Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you. Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter hereFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTokJulie Cartwright - President of P.volveRamon Berrios - CEO of Trend.ioBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of Seated

it's PRIDE, PVOLVE, and PIZZA this week w/ our New Jersey Girl Guest Dani Coleman! The Director of Instructor Training for PVOLVE/Fitness Instructor/Professional Dancer joins us this week and dishes out her favorite Pizza Picks from coast to coast, the eating habits and discipline of a dancer, annnnd the surprising fave food flex dish her Japanese Mom makes! WHERE SHOULD WE EAT: GRIMALDI's BROOKLYN &. LARCHMONT PIZZA Appetizer Course: HAPPY PRIDE MONTH PEOPLE!!!! Dani talks growing up in Jersey and Career beginnings as a dancer in NYC! Main Course: Dani and Jaclyn discuss healthy eating habits, dealing with Body Pressures in the Entertainment Industry, and Dani gives us the scoop on the day in the life of a Fitness Instructor! We get know some of the Dancer's fave food spots including Malibu Seafood & B Sweet Dessert Bar! Dessert Course: Dani Reveals the BEST ALL-TIME Dream Dinner guests, and gives some fab life advice- so stay tuned til the end PAISANS! FOLLOW US: Jaclyn Marfuggi @jaclynmarfuggi Dani Coleman @dani_bcoleman @pvolovelosangeles

Join us for a Special LIVE Podcast recording from our LIVE Podcast recording Coffee & A Good Vibe Podcast in NYC ft a dynamic duo panel and candid REAL, raw and relatable conversation on, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Tactical and Meaningful Advice on Business/ Brand Strategy, What it Truly Takes to Start your Own Company and Build a Brand, The Power of Surrendering & SO MUCH MORE. Meet your panel: Stephen Pasterino - Founder of PVOLVE & Latest Brand, ThreeForm Sabrina Zohar - Founder of Softwear PANEL QUESTIONS Your Why Behind Brand - Internal why behind your brand and what you are doing/creating in the world today? SATURATION & COMPETITION - How do you view saturation in your respective markets? What is your viewpoint on how you stay in your lane and approach innovation in your own respective industries/ markets? Scaling through Community | Pillar of Brand Awareness- Best pieces of advice you can provide for other founders and entrepreneurs listening to achieve this level of brand awareness / success in building community for their brand? BUSINESS PARTNERS & FINDING CO-FOUNDERS- Open up maybe share context on your journey with rebuilding a business and detaching from old partners Best pieces of advice for finding a co-founder / detaching from ones that no longer serve or fit the vision of the business venture Green Flags for finding the perfect co-founder / partner REMAINING HUMBLE ALONG THE JOURNEY / PERSPECTIVE INSIGHT - Why is this so important to you - and how that affects continued growth and success for your business? GROWTH MINDSET- Any modalities you have done for your own personal growth that have served in our own personal growth / business growth? Share the love & let me know your thoughts over on Instagram, @coffeeandagoodvibe | @ayeshasehra CONNECT: YOUTUBE ➟ Watch & subscribe to our channel here ➟ Coffee & A Good Vibe Video Interviews To connect with Ayesha Sehra ➟ click HERE Check out our podcast insta ➟ click HERE To learn about my Branding & PR Agency Grow The Social ➟ click HERE

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Francesca Aiello never knew she’d be running a million-dollar company when she first started. Fast forward to now, 26-year-old Francesca is the Founder and Creative Director of Frankies Bikinis, a premium swimwear and lifestyle brand. Francesca opens up to me about what it was like being exposed to social media at a young age and how she leveraged it to launch her own business. She also shares her personal and professional struggles she overcame throughout the process. Make sure to listen to the full episode to hear Francesca’s tips for starting a new business, the ins-and-outs of the Frankies Bikinis design process, and the importance of confidence and listening to your gut.     Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt   This week’s episode is sponsored by:   DAILY HARVEST: promo code lifewithm to get $25 off your first box DailyHarvest.com BETTER HELP: 10% off your first month betterhelp.com/marianna PVOLVE: 20% off all equipment kits with code MARIANNA20 on pvolve.com Produced by Dear Media

Emma Grede does it all - and very well! She is the co-founder and CEO of Good American with Khloe Kardashian, founding partner of Skims with Kim Kardashian and recently launched Safely with Chrissy Teigen and Kris Jenner. Emma is also on the board of The RealReal and the 15 Percent Pledge. In this episode we are learning how she started working with the Kardashians and what business advice she’s learned from Kris Jenner, what it takes to get a job at her one of her companies and how Black owned brands can get assistance from the 15% pledge. Follow Marianna on Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: VERB: Receive over 50% off their best selling starter kit at verbenergy.com/​LIFE​or use code L​IFE ​at checkout. This discount is only valid for their starter kit.  BETTER HELP - 10% off your first month betterhelp.com/marianna PVOLVE: 20% off all equipment kits with code MARIANNA20 on pvolve.com Produced by Dear Media

In this episode I am joined by fellow influencer and Entrepreneur, Tezza. She is the founder of Tezza App for filtering your instagram photos, By Tezza Collage Kits and Lello Eyewear. Tezza has 1.3 million Instagram followers, 15 million app downloads, and 3 million monthly app users - and because she has amassed such a large following and grown her business so quickly, we talk about what her special sauce is when it comes to creating content, tips for taking pictures with an iPhone and how she trusted her gut to make some big life moves and changes. Follow Marianna on Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: JENNI KAYNE: 15% off your first order with code LIFE on jennikayne.com PVOLVE: 20% off all equipment kits with code MARIANNA20 on pvolve.com SKILLSHARE: FREE trial of Premium Membership with my link Skillshare.com/LIFE Produced by Dear Media

You know how I always say “research is me-search”? My guest, psychiatrist and psychedelics expert Dr. Will Siu, shares how he reframed his religious upbringing, released anger and went even deeper with therapeutic psychedelics. Will also shares how to get past some common insecurities—like penis size. Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep this show FREE: Exsens, Womanizer, P.volve, Yarlap For more information about Will Siu, visit: WillSiuMD.com For even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com

I made a MasterClass! I am so honored for the opportunity to partner with MasterClass on this career milestone. Go behind the scenes into how I created the class and funneled decades of my work into simple steps you can take today to release all the shame, communicate your needs, and prioritize your pleasure. We cover why your sex life gets better the more you talk about it, and I reveal my sexual superpowers. Watch my class now on MasterClass.com/emilymorse Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep this show FREE: P.volve, NeLowT, Good Vibrations, Masterclass, Promescent For even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com

Did you know you can align your sex drive with your partner by keeping track of your cycle? This doesn’t have to be a mystery! Your body will tell you what kind of sex you’re craving in each stage of your cycle. Alisa Vitti joins me for part two of our series dispelling all the myths and mysteries around women’s hormonal cycles. Alisa’s a nutrition and hormone expert who’s FLOLiving community, books and app has helped thousands of women reclaim their cycles. We also dive into the health benefits of having an orgasm and how to see your period as a tool, not a hindrance in your sex life. We walk through how to breathe your way to better sex and orgasm so you can make sure your body is getting the sex it craves. Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep this show FREE: Magic Wand, P.volve, Exsens, We-Vibe For more information about Alisa Vitti, visit: floliving.com For even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com

Did someone say “bonus Q+A Episode”? Oh, right. It was me!  Today I’m taking audience calls, and I must say: you’ve been asking great questions lately. Like, what does it mean if your partner can’t orgasm during penetration? Will eating  pineapple change the way you taste? And how to get over a cheating ex? I share some tips to help your partner squirt. Plus, I help a caller discover some new positions for plus-sized bodies. If you can’t seem to make sex comfortable for everyone involved, I’m here to review your many options. Remember: there are always ways to open up to even more pleasure. Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep this show FREE: Exsens, P.Volve, We-Vibe, Masterclass For even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com

Truth: this year has been HARD on relationships. Luckily, sex educator, author, licensed therapist, and my dear friend Jamye Waxman is here to help! For those struggling to connect right now, Jamye gives different methods for checking in with your partner, rekindling the magic, and keeping a relationship strong over time. Together we talk about the power of curiosity to avoid petty fights and harboring resentment as well as what to do if you and your partner are at different “speeds” sexually. We also take calls about how to healthily express your emotions and how to help your partner cope with sexual shame. Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help keep this show FREE: P.Volve, Exsens, Magic Wand, Good Vibrations For more information about Jamye Waxman, visit: waxmansextherapy.com For even more sex advice, tips, and tricks visit sexwithemily.com

In our very first LIVE TAPING of the show, Jacey and Catt get NAKED in a very public forum. Speaking at the brand new Pvolve fitness studios in NYC, the two real-life besties put it all out there in this very candid conversation about their careers, motherhood and maintaining a decades-long friendship. Jacey is a blogging pioneer who has expanded her media empire from her Damsel in Dior website to include a thriving social media presence and even a brick-and-mortar store in LA. But Jacey shares a lot more than insight into her entrepreneurial endeavors -- she talks about growing up in a tiny town in Texas where her father was a cotton farmer; how she despised school and struggled with ADD; and why she decided not to share how miserable she was during pregnancy -- until this conversation! Also in this episode, Catt and Jacey share what it was like growing up in families that struggled with alcoholism.  You don't want to miss this one! And one note: While Catt PROMISES during the interview to share all the info about the bodysuit she's wearing, sadly, that covetable piece didn't make it home to LA. It's whereabouts are UNKNOWN as are its details.

Happy Easter House of Kim’ers! On this episode Kim and Kroy tell you about their Easter, let you know Kash isn’t great with cash and they debate about their favorite Easter candy. The Positive Segment is some ways to revive your relationship if its on “life support” and the Golden Nugget is Kim announcing some new products to the KAB Cosmetics line. Fab Fit Fun Go to FabFitFun.com and use coupon code KIM for $10 off your first box Instacart Get $10 off of your first order when you use my code HOUSE at checkout P Volve Try P Volve for free for one month plus get 20 percent off the P Ball when you go to PVolve.com/KIMZ2 Third Love Go to ThirdLove.com/KIM for 15% off today

Hpapy International Women's Day...now it's time to get to W.O.R.K., ladies! Heather comes at you live from SXSW in Austin, TX to present her exciting new platform Women Offering Real Knowledge. Alongside the fabulous entrepreneurs behind Finery and Create & Cultivate to empower other women through an honest exhange of real talk and even more real advice from those who juggle it all on a daily basis with style. Have any questions for Heather? Use the Heather Hotline and call or text 949-439-5159 anytime, anywhere! And thank you to today's sponsors: Amazon = Shop using Amazon.com/shop/HeatherDubrow to keep the podcast FREE! The Dubrow Diet = Heather & Terry's book is available today—order your copy now at Amazon.com or wherever books are sold! Good American = Get 20% off you order at GoodAmerican.com/Heather pVolve = Download the App today and get a FREE trial for month and 50% off the Premium PVOLVE equipment kit at Pvolve.com/DUBROW

This episode starts with a quick recap of the latest episode of Don’t Be Tardy but hold on to your butts – there’s whopper of a story Kim and co want to share about a car and a man they found in some bushes close to their house. Who he is and why he’s there – well, Kroy will tell you and Kim won’t be happy that he did. No Positive Segment this episode but there is a Golden Nugget! Good American Get 20% off your full order when you go to GoodAmerican.com/KIMZ Hotel Tonight To start scoring amazing deals at incredible hotels go to HotelTonight.com or download the app now P Volve Get a free one month trial and 50% premium P Volve equipment at PVolve.com/KIMZ

Heather brings you the exciting follow up to her psychic with some interesting results before heading south of the border for a sexy vacation to Cabo! Heather comments on her favorite moment of the Grammy's and figures out what to do for the kids for the holidays...except Max who has herself covered! Have any questions for Heather? Use the Heather Hotline and call or text 949-439-5159 anytime, anywhere! And thank you to today's sponsors: Amazon = Shop using Amazon.com/shop/HeatherDubrow to keep the podcast FREE! The Dubrow Diet = Heather & Terry's book is available today—order your copy now at Amazon.com or wherever books are soldywhere! pVolve = Download the App today and get a FREE trial for month and 50% off the Premium PVOLVE equipment kit at Pvolve.com/DUBROW

Welcome to episode 40 of the Free Spirit Academy podcast with Holistic Health Coach and Wellness Lifestyle Consultant Meredith Wadsworth.I discovered Meredith's work while I was going down a rabbit hole with exercise. You'll hear more about this as we dive in but one slice of what Meredith does is fitness training for the method we'll talk about. But that really is just one piece. Her company The HYE Life (Honor Yourself Everyday) represents so much of what I love: a balance between intuition and intention, looking beyond the surface of food and body struggles, and truly holistic wellness that doesn't include punishing exercise or restrictive dieting. There are no cookie cutter approaches here.In this conversation we talked about......how her first career in fashion stopped lighting her up and what she did to turn her life in a direction that DID. ...we connect on having clients who think they are coming to talk to us about food and how it turns in to everything else....what messages food/body pain may be trying to offer us. ...the difference between introversion and enjoying alone time and ACTUALLY liking ourselves....how even though food and body isn't everything it IS important and what role it plays....how we can limit our perception of food as potential weight gain or how it will harm us rather than focusing on nourishment....and how working out is not to be fit for workouts but to be fit for how we want to live our lives. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Meredith Wadsworth.Links:The HYE Life InstagramThe HYE Life websiteThe HYE Method coachingThe HYE Life PodcastFree StressLess Daily ChecklistFree Spirit Academy websiteFree Spirit Academy coursesFree Spirit Academy Facebook group

Ever wonder why spinning, boxing, pilates, and yoga aren’t giving you that Victoria’s Secret body? Well, our guest Stephen, the founder of a program called Pvolve is here to explain the science behind this new revolutionary work out along with what diet works for your blood type!

This week on #RegularGirls Stacey launches her first Tarot Pod with comedian, writer, wonderful human Roger Bainbridge. They chat body issues, celebrity gossip, which love languages they speak, and Stacey pulls Roger's Tarot Cards.  FOLLOW ROGER :  Twitter: @rogerbanebridge Instagram: @rogerbainbridge TonyHo: http://www.tonyho.ca/ Thanks to our #sponsors #DailyHarvest & #Pvolve

Research consistently found that it takes four positive comments to recover from one negative comment from a partner. That ratio means that criticism is a highly ineffective way of communicating in your relationship with your partner. In this episode, Dr. Julie Colwell teaches how to shift out of toxic relationship patterns such as reactive brain, blame and criticism and instead, show appreciation for our partner. Dr. Julie Colwell is a psychologist based in Boulder, CO. She has spent her career developing and refining methods for individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations to shift out of energy-draining power struggles into reconnection, innovation and flow. Her methods are clear, research-based and powerful. Dr. Colwell also hosts workshops and classes and is the author of the bestseller, The Relationship Skills Workbook and The Relationship Ride. Full show notes and episode links at: http://idopodcast.com/157 If you're looking to create more passion, improve communication, deepen your intimacy and connection and start having fun again with your partner, then we hope you check out our new online course, Spark My Relationship. Get access to our special offer for I Do Podcast listeners only by visiting: SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock Sign up for our FREE 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge here: 14 Day Happy Couples Challenge Do you want to hear more on this topic? Do you want to build trust back into your relationship? If so, you're not alone. Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love Tribe Sponsors Haven Life Term life insurance is the easiest, most cost-effective way to cover your family for the years they’ll need it most. To get your free quote with Haven Life by visiting https://welcome.havenlife.com/ido P.volve P.volve’s streaming service offers a large library of videos, including structured workout plans and new videos updated weekly. Users can stream to sculpt, tone and define anytime, anywhere from any device! Interested in trying the P.Ball? To buy a P.Ball and receive 2 months of free streaming, visit Pvolve.com/ido and enter ido at checkout. If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! - Chase & Sarah

The Red Planet is putting on a show this July. It'll be closer to Earth than it’s been in 15 years and that means at night it'll appear bigger and brighter than average. In fact, you should be able to see it easily without a telescope! In this episode we'll tell you how to spot Mars plus, you'll hear the planet itself answer your questions. Plus a mystery sound and, in our Moment of Um, we'll explain why lava moves slowly even though it's a liquid. Brains On is sponsored today by Build-A-Bear Workshop (buildabear.com), Kind Snacks (KindSnacks.com/BRAINS), P.volve (Pvolve.com/brainson) and Plated (plated.com/reddem and promo code BRAINS). Find more episodes of Brains On at brainson.org