Derek walks us through how stress isn’t just mental—it’s physical, emotional, and deeply intertwined with how we live. You'll learn how to redefine stress using his game-changing acronym, discover the 7 key recovery tactics to regain balance, and understand why "flipping the coin" can be your most powerful mindset shift.

If you’re alive, this episode is for YOU. Whether you’re feeling burned out, stuck in negativity, or just need to build better habits, this conversation will equip you with tools to create lasting change—without giving up the things you love.

Get ready to flip your mindset, embrace stress, and unlock your best self.

Tune in as we explore practical strategies for attracting your ideal clients, generating leads, and maintaining authentic connections while driving your business forward. This episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration you won’t want to miss!

Billy's journey is both inspiring and eye-opening. He recounts a pivotal moment in his life when, despite being newly married and pursuing his passion for fitness, he faced a financial crisis that turned his world upside down. A sudden visit from a repo man and the realization of being $130,000 in debt sparked a transformative journey for Billy and his wife. They tackled their financial challenges head-on, ultimately paying off a staggering half a million dollars in debt and achieving financial freedom.

Join us as Billy Hope Bakker offers invaluable advice on navigating the complexities of financial fitness, ensuring your business thrives not just in the present, but in the long run. Whether you're a seasoned gym owner or just starting, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you get your mind right about money and business success.

One poignant narrative highlights Vince's transformative influence on a friend's weight loss journey, leading to a lasting friendship that evolved into a mutually beneficial business mentorship spanning over two decades. Additionally, Vince recounts how he supported a college friend in achieving significant weight loss, underscoring his commitment to empowering individuals through both professional expertise and personal support.

Central to Vince's philosophy is the belief that assisting others not only fosters personal growth but also cultivates enduring relationships. His anecdotes underscore the profound interconnectedness between physical health, business acumen, and overall well-being. By embodying a culture of altruism and mentorship, Vince illustrates how transformative change extends beyond mere physical fitness, empowering individuals to excel as entrepreneurs and advocates for holistic wellness.

Furthermore, Vince's emphasis on the ripple effect of generosity underscores the broader societal impact of his approach. By nurturing a community of support and encouragement, Vince inspires individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives, thereby creating a ripple effect that resonates far beyond the confines of the gym. Ultimately, "The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Training" serves not only as a practical resource for fitness professionals but also as a testament to the transformative power of compassion, mentorship, and community building in the pursuit of personal and professional success.

To dive deeper into Vince Gabriele's insights and experiences, be sure to listen to the full episode.

At the core of Kathleen’s mission is Coach360, a groundbreaking media, education, and membership platform designed to support health, fitness, and wellness coaches. This initiative stems from Kathleen’s own experiences, including the tragic loss of her husband to a chronic illness when she was just 26 years old. This profound loss served as a catalyst for Kathleen to reassess her life’s purpose, leading her to leave a conventional corporate job to pursue her passion for health and fitness. Through Coach360, Kathleen not only honors her husband’s memory but also channels her grief into a transformative force for good, providing coaches with the tools and resources they need to make a meaningful impact on their clients’ lives.

Through Coach360, Kathleen envisions a future where millions of individuals receive the support and guidance they need to embark on their wellness journey. By fostering partnerships with like-minded organizations and prioritizing a holistic approach to health and wellness, Kathleen is paving the way for a brighter, healthier future for generations to come.

The result of Laurie's vision is elev3n.com, a database for the global holistic community. The purpose of this platform is to educate people about alternative healing modalities and to link them with a variety of practitioners. Laurie emphasizes the significance of feeling vibrant and healthy in taking care of the world around oneself and her mission to encourage individuals to take ownership of their health and lifestyle choices through elev3n.com. Laurie's words of support are quite meaningful to people who are trying to lead healthier lives. She promotes Brain Integration Therapy and stresses the value of getting support from the community when starting individual wellness journeys.

Laurie Curtin's journey embodies the principles of holistic healing, resilience, and faith-driven entrepreneurship. Through her experiences and dedication, she inspires others to embrace holistic approaches to health and well-being, fostering a world where individuals can thrive in mind, body, and spirit.

Moving from wrestling to bodybuilding, Mike's passion for weightlifting flourished into a profound commitment to shaping his physique. At the age of 19, he entered the bodybuilding arena, viewing it as an opportunity to showcase his love for fitness. Juggling gym sessions with studies in exercise science throughout his college years, he established the foundation for his forthcoming pursuits.

Continuously innovating, Mike remains committed to inspiring and engaging his community. His story epitomizes the power of dedication and perseverance, serving as a beacon of inspiration for those striving for healthier lives. As he aptly states, "Healthcare should be really caring for health," a sentiment that resonates throughout his journey.

Tune in to the latest episode of "Transformative Journeys, From Basement Weights to Fitness Entrepreneurship."

We'll take you back to where it all began in 2013, when we faced personal hardships but decided to turn things around by starting Journey Fitness. Despite starting small and dealing with space constraints, we were determined to make it work. And guess what? We did! We grew our community to 400 members in no time.

But it wasn't all smooth sailing. We'll talk about how the pandemic threw a wrench into our plans and forced us to rethink our strategies. It was a tough time, but it also taught us the importance of community and staying connected, which became the backbone of our business.

During our chats, we'll dive into the latest trends in the fitness industry, like the shift towards holistic wellness and personalized programming. Plus, we'll share some valuable lessons we've learned along the way, including the importance of being adaptable in a constantly changing world.

We'll also draw inspiration from the failures of big players like Kodak and Blockbuster, showing how their reluctance to change led to their downfall. It's a reminder that staying innovative and open to new ideas is crucial for long-term success.

And of course, we'll give you a sneak peek into what's coming next for Journey Fitness. Trust me, you won't want to miss it!

So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us on "Journey: Thriving Through Challenges" as we explore the power of resilience and the joy of overcoming obstacles. Let's embark on this journey together towards a healthier, happier future.

The story of Jeff demonstrates bravery in the face of difficulty. He refused to let his condition define him, even though it had come on suddenly. Rather, he made the decision to greet life with fresh vitality and purpose. His resolve to overcome physical constraints and lead an exciting, meaningful life is symbolized by his choice to climb mountains. Jeff's unwavering faith and conviction in the strength of community are at the core of his quest. He promotes a leadership style based on having a positive impact on the community, finding joy in service, and finding strength in one's own problems, all of which are inspired by biblical teachings. He equips leaders with the tools they need to achieve their goals and live courageous, purposeful lives through his coaching.

As Jeff builds a team of like-minded individuals to embark on this monumental journey, he emphasizes the importance of support and camaraderie. Together, they will navigate the challenges of mountain climbing, each drawing strength from the collective determination to reach new heights.

Jeff's determination to scale the 19,341-foot Mount Kilimanjaro is a testament to his unwavering spirit. Jeff's steadfast faith in God and his inner strength keep him going in the face of enormous adversities. In addition to being a physical challenge, he sees the mountain as a metaphor for facing fear and accepting the impossibly difficult. Jeff's goal to be a voice for people with physical disabilities is at the center of his quest. Rather than allowing his wheelchair to define him, he views himself as an advocate for accessibility and inclusivity. Through his narrative and invention of cutting-edge assistive technology, Jeff hopes to encourage people to follow their passions and challenge social norms.

Growing up in a big family and facing financial struggles, Steve never let obstacles hold him back. He was always driven by a thirst for adventure and exploration. His pursuit of the "American Dream" took him from his mom's place to a comfortable life near Washington, DC, and eventually to the bustling tech scene of San Francisco.

Steve rode the wave of the internet boom in the '90s, building businesses that played a crucial role in helping big companies with their digital communications. But amidst his career highs, something profound happened – a moment of awakening that changed everything. When asked about it, Steve described a powerful experience while reading the Bible.

This moment sparked a journey of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. Inspired by books like Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch, Steve made some big changes – even moving to Colorado and teaming up with Neale to launch a nonprofit.

Exploring deep truths about life and the interconnectedness of all things, Steve shared how modern scientists are now validating ideas from Conversations with God. He even mentioned how Einstein, in his later years, delved into the same concepts, showing how everything around us is connected.

Dr. Jeremy Koenig, also known as "The DNA Guy," hails from Toronto and initially dreamed of a baseball career. However, a family encounter with MS changed his path. Overcoming personal challenges, including a boxing comeback, he excelled in genomics and pioneered precision medicine, notably with projects like Athletigen. Dr. Koenig not only stands out in genomic research but also serves as an inspiring voice for human potential, resilience, and the future of personalized medicine.

Dr. Jeremy always felt a calling in human performance sport, so he combined his passion for athletics and genetics, founding his company, Athletigen. He aimed to comprehend injuries and their prevention. By understanding your DNA structure, you can make necessary adjustments, enhancing your life and performance. This includes optimizing food and vitamin intake and consulting the right experts. Additionally, you can identify life-saving information such as potential allergies to certain drugs.

Our life's goal should be understanding our potential and becoming the best version of ourselves. Living a longer, healthier life is fulfilling. Prevention is superior to cure, so let's actively prevent diseases. DNA data provides accurate insights. Collect your health records and embrace a healthy life.

Kelli started working as a personal trainer in 2007 and developed an interest in personal development in 2009 after enrolling in Todd Durkin's sports performance course. After enrolling in Todd's mastermind group in 2009, she launched Studio 8, a fitness studio, with their guidance in just four months. In 2012, she attained mastermind coach status. She was a coach to coaches, not just an author but also a publisher who helps people become authors, had a master's in counseling. Kelli used exercises like writing down what clients do and don't want while physically embodying those sentiments to incorporate life coaching and personal growth into her fitness routines at Studio 8. This produced breakthroughs by approaching clients holistically. The studio prioritized giving back to the community.

To be a successful life coach, one must have empathy, compassion, and the capacity to listen to others without passing judgment. Coaches don't offer counsel; instead, they pose questions to help clients get clarity because they already know the answers. Having self-published more than a dozen books, Kelli Justice co-founded Scripture Publishing in 2017 to assist other authors in releasing their works. Since its quick growth, it has assisted in the publication of over 260 books in various genres. Kelli shut down her studio so she could devote all of her attention to making writers' dreams come true.

Tylar shares her journey from medicine and law to leading Optimal Bio's expansion to seven locations. She explains the difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones, stressing the importance of personalized dosing.

We'll uncover how optimizing hormone levels can reduce fatigue, brain fog, and anxiety, and promote overall well-being. Tylar also discusses the preventive aspects of hormone optimization and why it's essential to advocate for proactive healthcare.

Join us as we explore inspiring stories of transformation and the challenges of entrepreneurship in healthcare. Together, let's unlock the secrets of optimal wellness with Tylar Brannon and the power of hormone optimization.

Amidst the challenges of the pandemic, when his business shifted online, Chad found himself rekindling his passion for fitness. However, a sudden knee injury brought his world to a halt. Despite multiple surgeries and setbacks, Chad refused to be defined by his condition. Instead, he turned his focus to personal development and empowerment, demonstrating unparalleled determination and bravery.

Chad's story serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. He exemplifies the power of unwavering determination and the refusal to succumb to adversity. Through his journey, he has not only overcome physical hurdles but has also emerged stronger, inspiring others with his tenacity and courage.

Amidst this struggle, organizations like MV² Foundation emerge as beacons of hope, dedicated to raising awareness and driving positive change in the fight against drug addiction. By shining a light on the realities of addiction, these foundations seek to dismantle stigma, foster understanding, and offer support to those in need. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, they strive to empower individuals to overcome addiction and reclaim their lives.

Dave has a foundation called MV², taking a stand against the real problem in this world: addiction. It raises awareness of this issue since people are wasting their lives.

MV² is a foundation that Dave's wife and son founded in honor of their sons who died due to overdose. They lived in New York State, where mental health services are underserved and drug rehabilitation is unavailable.

The journey to combat drug addiction is fraught with challenges, but it is also marked by resilience, compassion, and unwavering determination. As we join together in this critical endeavor, let us heed the call to action, standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity against the scourge of addiction, and working tirelessly to build a future free from its grip.

Life coaching isn't just a service; it's a beacon of support and empowerment. It's about fostering a mindset that propels you towards your aspirations. Join me in this episode where I delve into the wisdom of Todd Durkin's 10 forms of wealth—a holistic approach to success that goes beyond material riches.

In a world filled with constant challenges and opportunities for growth, having a life coach by your side can make all the difference. Imagine having a dedicated ally to help you unlock your full potential, overcome obstacles, and design a life that truly resonates with your authentic self.

This episode is not just about understanding the principles of life coaching; it's an invitation to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal evolution. As we explore the transformative power of coaching, you'll gain insights into how it can positively impact various aspects of your life.

Remember, life is an ever-evolving adventure, and investing in your personal growth is a decision that echoes through time. Don't miss out on this opportunity to amplify your mindset, redefine success on your terms, and embrace a life that aligns with your deepest desires.

Tune in and join me for a conversation that goes beyond the surface, a conversation that has the potential to catalyze profound changes in your life. Let's make this year a chapter of growth, empowerment, and intentional living.

Your journey towards a more fulfilling life starts here.

Dan Uyemura, a software expert, recently featured on the Future Fitness podcast, is a passionate advocate for gym owners. He helps gym owners leverage technology. He faced job loss, was diagnosed with ADHD, and was obsessive-compulsive about everything. At one point in his life, he was introduced to drugs—substances that promised increased productivity, focus, and enhanced abilities. However, these drugs eventually deteriorated his well-being to the point of becoming a maniac. He was on the verge of being incarcerated in California State Penitentiary, a facility where killers are sentenced for 21 years. Fortunately, he encountered a judge who worked with him and gave him a chance. His parents worked to bail him out, but he realized he wouldn't learn his lesson if they immediately bailed him out.

Dan had been an entrepreneur throughout his life, drawn to the idea of providing value in exchange for money. While in college, he did paper routes to earn money. He attended college during the internet's rise, and due to his entrepreneurial spirit, he began programming. His first tech job was with a company building web pages for local businesses, including a nightclub company, which unexpectedly turned into his first real business. This experience led him to work as a programmer for traditional companies. Dan developed a passion for CrossFit methodology and the gym environment, inspiring him to open his own gym and create his own software.

Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation as we unravel the story of a CEO in the software industry who defied expectations and emerged triumphant against all odds.

Kevin “Bubbles” Gregory, a humble world DEKA champion, shared his humble beginnings in attaining his championship title and stressed that achieving the desired championship took years of hard work. Kevin did not hesitate to be coached by people better than him with extensive experience. He sought their advice to reduce the time spent making mistakes or eliminate them entirely.

As an athlete, Kevin searched for something to keep him accountable in his career — not just to show up, but to have fun with purpose. From joining OCR in 2011 to discovering DEKA and becoming the champion.

In a competition in 2022, Kevin did not anticipate feeling uncomfortable with the footstrap of the machine. It was a lesson learned that he could only control his reaction and mind because he couldn't do anything with the machine's strap.

Kevin studies and observes people performing better in competitions, aiming to beat their records in his training. He emphasizes performing reps perfectly to make it the norm in the mind and the default movement pattern. Kevin possesses physical and mental presence. He delves into the science of how to perform better, incorporating strength, presence of mind, and science to achieve and share his goals with those wanting to learn from him.

Sharing ideas, tips, and strategies with beginners is Kevin’s goal this year, aiming to create more teams in his gym. The most effective way is to learn or study, then do the work, then repeat the process.

Margot Brett Leitman Curry, a storyteller, started with stand-up comedy for six years in New York City and was a theater enthusiast in college. She began telling one true story as the full set and later assumed a new position where she teaches people about pitching and selling at the university. She won a storytelling contest on one-story connections in a variety show. A few weeks later, she competed in a narrative contest about good food. A co-storyteller of hers shared a similar story, but instead of performing it, she chose to use her previous "terrible" narrative that had gone viral a few weeks prior, and she won.

She believes that storytelling is vital to presentation, as people connect more with stories than facts. Surrounding facts with a story while presenting something enhances the impact. She shared some stories about how to manage your audience, one of which is Steve Jobs's backpocket story. In the iPhone launch, he experienced a technical malfunction, and his slide presentation failed. Instead of leaving the audience, he shared a funny story from his youth, and by the time the malfunction was resolved, he continued.

The art of storytelling spans many genres and mediums, from interactive media and novels to podcasts, movies, and traditional oral storytelling passed down through generations. For Margot, understanding the audience is crucial. Learning to discern the audience's mood—whether they prefer something more serious or funny—is important. The story must be true, as people can sense authenticity. "You may not be the most special in the world, but what you can be is relatable to your audience. Have your audience tap into you and see themselves through your story," is her solid foundation in storytelling.

Brooklyn Nichols, a former dancer turned fitness enthusiast and certified personal trainer, has brought her expertise to Journey 333, positively impacting clients for over four years. In 2021, she embraced DEKA, excelling and winning her age group at the World Championship in 2022. In 2023, Brooklyn secured all three DEKA titles, reinforcing her status as a true champion. With a dance background, a passion for fitness, and numerous athletic accomplishments, she remains a source of inspiration for others pursuing their fitness goals.

In her younger years, Brooklyn Nichols wasn't athletic. She enjoyed dancing from the age of 3 until 17 and later discovered her passion for the gym. In high school, she tried activities like track but wasn't competitive. In middle school, she wasn't particularly fast in running.

In a world that constantly challenges us with diverse trials, DEKA has been her help in finding purpose. DEKA provided purpose through challenging moments, inspiring her to elevate herself to even greater challenges and reap the rewards.

In the fields of hardship, seeds of resilience are sown. Through diligent cultivation, one reaps the bountiful harvest of lessons learned, strength gained, and triumphs achieved. Brooklyn Nichols won the triple crown championship: the 10 exercise events, the DEKA Mile, and the DEKA Fit.

A lot of technologies exist now that can enhance our way of living and improve our health. Eric testifies to that and shares his personal experience with some of these technologies.

Eric, a native of Northern California, has a deep passion for fitness and sports. After a decade in corporate America, he founded CrossFit Pacific Coast in 2008, successfully selling it in 2017 before moving to Montana. As the host of the Future of Fitness podcast, a top-rated B2B show for over three years, Eric shares his insights. He has interviewed many executives, entrepreneurs, health science experts, and anyone fitting into the categories of technology and thought leadership advancement.

Eric shared his experience with the mattress cover they use, designed to improve sleep and notify either you or a third person if you're unwell or in need of assistance. He also discussed other wearable technologies, software, and platforms for promoting longevity.

In the upcoming year, Eric aims to concentrate specifically on women’s health and physiology. He has observed that research in the fitness industry tends to predominantly center around men.

Despite all the technologies Eric mentioned, he believes in prioritizing good basic fundamentals, which he considers more crucial than anything else in business. Emphasizing basic fundamentals, retention, and tasks unique to coaches is key.

It was not luck that made Darren the go-to person in his industry; it was pure effort and the right direction with the right mentors and coaches. As he said, surround yourself with the right people who will pick you up when you fail.

Darren LaCroix is the co-host of the Unforgettable Presentations podcast and also the coauthor of two books, "Laugh & Get Rich" and "The Speaker’s Edge." Through his live workshops and online programs, Darren works with presenters eager to learn what it takes to connect deeply with their audiences. As the founder of StageTimeUniversity.com, he shows presenters how to be unforgettable.

Listen to this episode where Darren assures us that anything is possible with the right equation – Effort x Improving Process + Qualified Coach.

This is the remarkable story of my dear friend Michael Godard, who endured mental and physical abuse from his stepfather. During his teenage years, he turned to alcohol and drugs, becoming severely addicted. However, he realized that he didn't want to be defined by his past, and he made a profound change in the course of his life.

Michael shared his beautiful life story and his success with us. Make sure never to miss this episode.

That is the story of our guest for this episode, Yvette Salva. She came from Spain and migrated to the USA in her teenage years. She didn't feel she belonged and was doing a lot of things to prove that she belonged. In that process, she became addicted to an eating disorder, progressing from anorexia and bulimia to alcohol and then drug addiction. She hit rock bottom and thought to herself that she was done.

This episode offers valuable insights into overcoming challenges, showcasing Yvette's journey from adversity to achieving what she once deemed impossible. Now living her dream, she not only embodies personal success but also uplifts and empowers women to become the best versions of themselves.

Brett is a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning health and performance coach. He shared valuable advice and life lessons, illustrating what an imbalanced life should look like.

He also shared a bit about his program The Energy100™ Program. So don’t miss this opportunity to learn this awesome lesson from Brett!

The following important points were discussed: 

1. You get to the point that you do what you love to do but you get pushed to the wall.
2. Busyness is not a currency of anything. It's when we cease to embrace busyness that we find the opportunity to move forward.
3. It’s small things. Very small specific things that can make your life change.
4. ‘Collect the bad bottles of wine’ — simply means to savor the moment, and open the best ones, make that moment count and memorable.

We have a lot of things to be grateful for everyday and that is what Michael Godard shared in today’s podcast.

Michael Godard is a friend of mine, an artist and philanthropist.

He lost his daughter due to cancer and now he is supporting cancer foundations.

As he said that if you're seeking to make a difference, start by helping other people make a difference.

Despite what he has been through, he remains grateful. In fact, he writes a gratitude list every morning to remind himself that life is a miracle, and we ought to be thankful for it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

What are you grateful for this year?

Don’t miss this episode on how to overcome public speaking in an interview with my very own public speaking coach Garry Terhune. 

He graciously shared to us a lot of details in his program and how he also overcame public speaking from being painfully shy in talking with 2 people! 

If you aspire to be a good public speaker, then worry no more as Garry said that anyone can be a good speaker with his actionable steps in his program!

This podcast episode features an interview with a dear friend, Mike Huey. He is an author, business coach, leader, and entrepreneur who went from being a single dad of three children, facing bankruptcy and getting fired from a job, to rising back up and now owning his own consulting firm, where he coaches CEOs.

You never know what lies ahead, but having hope is possible when you know who holds the future. Mike was certain that his challenging season of life was a preparation for what he has now achieved.

Sarah Reynolds understands this truth. With her bachelor's degree in Psychology, concentration in sports psychology, and over a decade in the fitness industry, her approach to health delves deeper than merely going to the gym or eating healthy foods.

Tune in to this episode of the Overcomer's Podcast as we learn from Sarah Reynolds about the importance of deep coaching. She emphasizes that health encompasses more than the physical; numerous aspects need consideration to achieve one’s definition of a “fulfilled” life.

Jamison Reeves, a multi-entrepreneur, was greatly influenced by his remarkable father, who played a significant role in shaping him into the person he is today. Jamison has a wonderful life because he took risks in creating his businesses. Without the advice instilled in him by his father, who always encouraged taking risks, where would Jamison be today?

Don't miss this episode to learn valuable advice on recognizing the different faces of opportunities that could either make or break your life and whether it's worth taking risks.

We all dream of achieving greatness on our paths, but the key lies in our dedication to learning and growing. Amidst the plethora of success stories in literature and media, the vital question remains: are we absorbing these lessons?

In this week's inspiring episode, join us for a conversation with Atty. Dave Seitter as he unveils the wisdom from his book 'Quiet Plans - Exciting Results: 47 Trusted Secrets to Big Business Success.' Dive deep into the nuances of success and the intricacies of business sales.

Tune in this week to uncover the fundamental steps you must take right from the inception of your venture. Let's embark on this transformative journey together."

Tim Ballard: Amen.

This dialogue is from the newly released “Sound of Freedom” movie about a former U.S. government agent who embarks on a mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia.

Movies can sometimes be reflections of real life. One sad reality is that there are people who will exploit someone’s weakness for their own gain and pleasure. Yet, there are also people such as our episode’s guest, Andrea Sutton who along with her team, shows everyone that there is hope and have helped many people who've gone through tough times. Today, Andrea’s here to share what she's learned.

In this Overcomer's Podcast special episode, we're exploring a reality that is a tough and difficult topic– abuse and how people can heal from it. We'll talk about how some people use others' weaknesses for their own gain, which is really sad. Andrea tells us stories about how she's supported people who've been hurt by abuse and violence, and why it's important to speak up if something doesn't feel right and to trust your guts about a situation.

She explains that no matter your age, it's never too late to heal from tough experiences, especially traumas. She also talks about how being hurt for a long time can cause problems in your body and mind. We'll learn how important it is to have experts who understand how to help.

Listen in to hear about how Andrea's group helps people who've been through hard times. They're like friends who know how to give the right advice. We'll also find out why it's okay to trust your feelings and why exercise can make your brain feel better.

If you’re someone that needs this… or you may know someone in need of this, you can share this episode to them… It’s never too late…  You might find assistance from Andrea and her team or be able to offer your help.

Meet Malcolm Reid, a seasoned business coach and trailblazing software developer who has traversed the treacherous path of failure and emerged stronger. Raised in the humble streets of Baltimore, Malcolm mastered the art of thriving with meager resources. His journey is a testament to unwavering determination, persistence, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in the face of insurmountable odds.

For more inspiring episodes of the Overcomer's Podcast, visit our website at overcomerspodcast.com, or listen on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Retired Marine Corps Veteran Jayson Downing had this passion and desire to do his part on contributing on how to make a situation better and see what actually he could do to help. He shared the reason and inspiration behind his book, Reawakening the Warrior Spirit: Exploring What it Means to be a Warrior in the Modern West that engages and explores some of the most challenging topics of the day from the unique perspective of the military warrior mindset. Jayson hopes that the people who will read the book can truly learn from it and get encouraged to do a lot more than they are currently doing and examine their lives, self and modern society.

Together with his wife Sarah, our today’s guest is the co-founder of Functional Effect located at Downers Grove, Illinois. Not only did Dr. Tyler Reynolds obtained his Doctorate of Chiropractic from the National University of Health Science, he  also completed over 250+ hours of post-graduate studies in Functional Rehabilitation with specialties in shoulder dysfunction and The McKenzie Method.

Coming from a medical family, Dr. Tyler already knew that it’s gonna be it for him too. He enjoys sports and working out, and thought that he could help people in this way. He started in the fitness industry with clients that have both cognitive and physical limitations. He has a strong desire to help people achieve optimal health and wellness. His number one goal is to eliminate pain and maximize function in each person he works with.

As parents of two beautiful children, Dr. Tyler takes care of running the business, treating the patients, and training the clients. On the other hand, his wife does more of the nutrition and life-coaching using her years of experience in the fitness industry and degree in Psychology to effectively guide and connect to their clients. Also helping him understand people a lot more.

Their approach is different from other fitness businesses in such a way that they have developed a system and a process to create a customized program that produces customized results for each of their clients. They believe that everyone moves and lives differently including different goals as to why they want to work with someone like the Functional Effect.

Functional Effect was born with the aspiration to have a functional-effective gym that first gets people out of pain, then to moving really well, and get them to do so much more in a pain-free life and live the way they ultimately desire.

Dr. Tyler shared that he is more of “the pain guy” as his goal is about getting someone to his office, treating their chronic pain and movement issues, then get them back on the floor in training and fix the rest as well. He wants to get his patients out of pain but he knows that they are still in dysfunction.

So to move from pain to dysfunction and to function, he needed to train them in the actual fit/gym-side and get them so far away from pain that even if they get back to dysfunction, it would take a lot of work to get them back to pain. In short, they wanted to discover the dysfunction– the “why” that puts a person in pain in the first place and then fix it through their fitness programming which specializes on people that are in pain and have movement issues, helping them “see the light.”

Dr. Tyler, along with the whole Functional Effect team, wanted it to be a family and a community with a very friendly and supportive environment where everyone knows each other’s name. Basically, a business model that is very much about relationships.

But here's the kicker: It's not just about the physical. We'll discuss how your body's movements are connected to your overall health, and how making the right changes can transform your life.

So, join us for an enlightening conversation with Gray Cook. We'll help you uncover the hidden patterns in your body and set you on the path to a healthier, more vibrant you.

What we're about to delve into will not only motivate those within the fitness community but also resonate with individuals who have a passion for fitness, regardless of their background.

Don't miss this episode, as Allyson Moore unveils her story of triumph, revealing profound insights into our body's capabilities, far beyond what we might imagine, and how embracing a healthy lifestyle can be an exhilarating journey. Share this episode with someone who needs a gentle reminder that they too are an overcomer, just like you!

Lynda Cormier, co-founder of giawellness, has explained the importance of lower viscosity in water, which enables it to enter cells more rapidly. This, in turn, contributes to our well-being, as water stands as one of the foremost essential nutrients our body requires!

Listen and learn more about the "better water" that we all should be drinking to get the most nutrients out of it.

David Waldy is a Kansas farm boy who had a happy childhood. Upon high school graduation, he rejected a full academic scholarship. Instead, he pursued alternative education in leadership, ministry, and personal development training. This choice led him to excel in sales, ranking among the top 1% in a $400M annual revenue firm and climbing to senior management. Yet, beneath this success, a sequence of deeply distressing experiences brought his mental, physical, and emotional well-being to the brink.

Tune in to this episode of the Overcomer's Podcast and learn how a person can supposedly “have it all” from a human perspective but not feel totally satisfied and content with it all. Discover how David changed his perspective and became happier when he did.

We'll talk about how some people use others' weaknesses for their own gain, which is really sad. Andrea tells us stories about how she's supported people who've been hurt by abuse and violence, and why it's important to speak up if something doesn't feel right.

Andrea explains that no matter your age, it's never too late to heal from tough experiences. She also talks about how being hurt for a long time can cause problems in your body and mind. We'll learn how important it is to have experts who understand how to help.

Listen in to hear about how Andrea's group helps people who've been through hard times. They're like friends who know how to give the right advice. We'll also find out why it's okay to trust your feelings and why exercise can make your brain feel better.

This podcast episode introduces you to someone who experienced this journey firsthand, emerging stronger and wiser on the other side.

Denise's life stands as a testament that dedicating oneself to one's passion can lead to lifelong success and fulfillment.

Join us in this awe-inspiring podcast episode to delve into the origins of Denise's unwavering passion for fitness, which has now blossomed into empowering women to become yoga instructors themselves.

Listen to Jeff's compelling journey and how he triumphed over the challenges posed by his stroke.

Our guest, Amy Boone Thompson, started as a trainer and is now the CEO and owner of IDEA Health & Fitness Association. She simply followed her passion and found happiness in her work, which became the secret recipe for her success.

IDEA Health & Fitness Association invites you to their upcoming event from July 12-16, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Whether you're a professional, a business owner, or simply curious about the event, all are welcome. They cater to individuals at all levels who are interested in learning about fitness.

During the episode, several important points were discussed, shedding light on the impact of trauma:

• The human body has the capacity to store trauma, and if it remains unaddressed or unprocessed, it can persist. It is crucial to release and find ways to let go of trauma.
• Finding a safe environment is key to releasing trauma. When you are surrounded by understanding and supportive individuals, you can begin to heal.
• Trauma is like a deep wound that lingers within. If left untreated, it has the potential to resurface in one's life. Healing is essential to prevent its reemergence.
• Young children often struggle to communicate their experiences due to their limited understanding and influence. It is our responsibility to be a safe haven for them, offering support and compassion.
• In the face of adversity, we should look to our family and friends. Believing and supporting children when they disclose something distressing is vital. They do not lie; their words hold truth.

I invite you to listen to this empowering episode of the Overcomer's Podcast, where Jimmi Toro shares his harrowing experiences of Sexual Ritualistic Abuse and how he triumphed over his trauma.

The truth is, even those who seem financially secure have their own unique set of challenges. Allan Blain has faced his fair share of adversities and has overcome them all. He continues to navigate different problems because, as he believes, life is a journey, and obstacles are an integral part of it. However, he is certain that trials, challenges, and problems are the building blocks of character development.

Our guest, Amy Boone Thompson, started as a trainer and is now the CEO and owner of IDEA Health & Fitness Association. She simply followed her passion and found happiness in her work, which became the secret recipe for her success.

IDEA Health & Fitness Association invites you to their upcoming event from July 12-16, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Whether you're a professional, a business owner, or simply curious about the event, all are welcome. They cater to individuals at all levels who are interested in learning about fitness.

You absolutely cannot miss this week's episode of the podcast, where I had the privilege of interviewing once again the bestselling author, real estate artist, and philanthro-capitalist, Frank McKinney. He graciously shared insights from his transformative book, Aspire! How to Create Your Own Reality and Alter Your DNA.

This remarkable book has the ability to shift your perspective and inspire meaningful action towards your desired reality. It holds the key to completely redirecting the course of your life, reigniting the long-lost passions of your childhood, and molding your purpose.

Join us in this week's podcast episode, where we have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Ed Williams, a mentor, personal friend, and fellow Journey member. Dr. Williams, a retired doctor, retired Navy captain, and yoga guru, shares his insights and experiences, inspiring us all with his incredible vitality and happiness at the age of 80.

During our interview, we delve into the transformative power of mindfulness. Discover the art of being fully present in the here and now, savoring each precious moment. Through the practice of yoga, Dr. Williams reveals the benefits of improved posture, a calm mind, and mastering the art of conscious breathing. Embrace mindfulness as you focus on the present moment, free from worries and distractions, immersing yourself fully in the present task.

Dr. Williams also imparts invaluable advice on nurturing relationships, particularly marriage. Learn the significance of tolerance, love, respect, celebrating your partner's victories, and taking a genuine interest in their passions. Keep the flame of curiosity alive, fostering continuous growth and learning. And remember, never cease to pursue your own passions, as they enrich the quality of your life.

Prepare to be inspired by this captivating episode as we explore the essence of living a fulfilled and meaningful life. Join us in uncovering the wisdom and insights shared by Dr. Ed Williams, whose life is a testament to embracing adventure, vitality, and joy at any age.

Don't miss out on this remarkable opportunity to gain valuable insights into living a vibrant and purposeful life. Tune in to the latest episode of the Overcomer's Podcast and be inspired by the incredible journey of Dr. Ed Williams, an 80-year-old retired Navy captain, retired doctor, and yoga guru. Let his stories ignite your determination to keep your body and mind vibrant as you age, and empower you to make the most of every moment.

Don't miss this week's podcast episode, where we have the privilege of interviewing Shannon Simmons, a licensed CPA and the founder and CEO of Fit For Profit.

Despite being an accountant, Shannon found herself in a situation where she couldn't pay her tax bill, despite discussing finances daily. Through that difficult experience, she has developed a passion for helping business owners avoid the same problem.

Do you happen to know any veterans or families of veterans who may be struggling emotionally, physically, or mentally? If so, please share this week's episode with them.

There is no greater grief than losing a loved one, especially to suicide. Jeaneane Henson, a mother, experienced immense sorrow after losing her son, Daniel Ferguson, who took his own life on March 17, 2019. While there is no way to fully ease the pain of losing a child, she has found a purpose in helping veterans who face similar struggles.

Sometimes, even in the midst of difficult times or when there's no one around, we feel and think that we are not alone. This is exactly what Mary Jackson has felt since she was a child, and now she wants to share what it means to her.

You should listen to this podcast episode where Mary shares her book called "PRESENCE: Recognizing the Divine in Your Everyday Life." She explains how we can identify the divine speaking to us in our normal daily activities.

In this week's episode, we have an interview with Frank McKinney, who successfully fought and overcame Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. He is now two years cancer-free and has written a book about his experience and how he conquered one of the greatest adversities in his life.

After listening to this episode, you will definitely want to buy the book as it not only offers valuable insights but also can help an entire village in Haiti.

Key takeaways from the episode:

• Adversity can make you feel dead inside, so take risks and do something that makes you feel most alive.
• Your adversity has a purpose.
• Do not hold onto the past or difficult times because tomorrow is a new day.
• Do not become a victim of "Stockholm Syndrome" when facing adversity. Acknowledge it and do not let it consume you.

Don't miss this episode with Gregg L. Grossman, where he shares the various adversities he has faced in his life, including emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges. But he overcame them all and acknowledges that his faith helped him conquer everything and still survive daily life. He is now committed to helping others.

Then you must listen to this week’s podcast, where I interviewed Admiral Kyle Cozad. He is a retired US Navy Rear Admiral and current President and CEO of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. He had an accident and the doctor believed it would leave him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, but that doctor was happy to be wrong! Because Admiral Kyle Cozad relearned to walk again.

After that accident, Admiral Kyle Cozad became an inspirational speaker and author of the book titled Relentless Positivity: A Common Veteran Battling Uncommon Odds.

Kevin shares his past and how he became an addict, his journey of recovery, and how he achieved success in his life now as a family man and businessman.

Erin discusses three different approaches to pregnancy and childbirth and emphasizes the importance of being aware of your body and using proper techniques and breathing during exercise.

The episode covers the benefits of exercising during pregnancy, including a faster recovery after giving birth, and the importance of having a supportive community and one-on-one guidance.

Tune in to learn more about staying fit and healthy during pregnancy.

If you are struggling with being a people pleaser, this podcast is a must-listen! Don't miss this interview with Suzanne Culberg, a speaker, author, and coach. She shares ideas on how to recognize if you have a people-pleasing attitude and how to start saying "No" without feeling guilty.

Some important points discussed in the episode include:

Ask yourself how your confident, higher self would respond to a triggering situation.

If you can feel it, you can heal it.

Adopt an abundance mindset and remind yourself that you have enough for today.

The Law of Attraction involves both positive thinking and action.

Set goals, get excited about them, and celebrate your achievements.

Don't look for reasons to delay action; take action now.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer's Podcast to learn how to recognize if you're a people pleaser, understand why you became one, and how to overcome it with our lovely guest, Suzanne Culberg, an author and coach.

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Peggy Messer, a remarkable 73-year-old woman who has undergone a profound mindset shift and is now embarking on a new journey as a life coach and motivational speaker. As a retired teacher with 26 years of experience, Peggy knows a thing or two about making the most of every opportunity that comes your way.

One of the key takeaways from our conversation with Peggy is the idea that our intentions create our reality. By becoming the hero of your own story and pursuing your God-sized dreams, you can overcome any obstacle and achieve greatness.

Peggy also shared some important insights about finding your life's purpose. She believes that every experience we have, both good and bad, ultimately leads us to where we are meant to be. And if you always strive to do your best, even when things get tough, you'll find that the universe has a way of rewarding your efforts.

So if you're feeling stuck or unsure about your next steps in life, take a listen to this inspiring episode and let Peggy's wisdom guide you towards your own God-sized dream.

For Tennyson, being an overcomer is having courage. It means facing everyday situations that are uncomfortable, doing things that are challenging, and pushing yourself beyond your limits. She also learned the importance of intuition, believing in your gut feeling, and trusting yourself.

This episode is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of intuition. We hope that it will inspire you to be courageous and trust your intuition, no matter what challenges you face in life.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer's Podcast to learn more about Tennyson Jacobson's story of overcoming PTSD and pursuing a normal and happy life after the worst night she ever encountered.

During the episode, Dr. Bedford emphasizes the importance of setting manageable goals that come from the customers themselves. He also emphasizes making exercise enjoyable and avoiding name-calling or shaming.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer's Podcast to learn more about Dr. Bedford and how to make your club or gym successful while keeping old and new members comfortable and loyal.

He opens up about his struggles during the early days of his business.  He never gave up and now has over a hundred members. You'll be amazed by his perseverance and success, as well as his vision for expanding to other locations in the future.

There is so much to be learned from the life of Randy Hetrick!  Don’t miss this episode!

Important things discussed:

• Know what your weak point is, and train to improve it.
• Conditioning is key.
• Give yourself different goals and keep some variety in training.
• Accept the pain rather than resisting it.
• Focus on what you can control.
• Smile,have fun, and be happy with what you are doing.
• Training is what prepares you for the event.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer's Podcast to learn more about Amber Kivett, who has overcome various physical, emotional, and mental traumas and is now helping others do the same. 

Despite being a single mother, she still takes time to prioritize being a high-performing athlete. She said that prioritizing doing what makes you happy and fulfilled can make you a better parent, better at work, happier in general, and more pleasant to be around.

Listen to this week’s podcast and learn how Megan overcome all the struggles she’s been through to become the Deka Mile World Champion.

Ben Albert spent most of his life under-achieving to avoid bullies because of his height. Then learning, curiosity, and a growth mindset came to his life, he started to care about community. As he got older, he wanted to connect to people one conversation at a time. 

He felt that he had to reach out and learn something from the time he got furlough for work, that’s when he started doing podcasts. Since he is not “famous”, he started from scratch. He had to niche down because podcasting is a noisy place to be. He reached out to business owners to be featured in his podcast from Suny Brockport State University, those who are alumni business owners, where he graduated from. His vision is to highlight Rochester businesses and so he built a Rochester podcast.

Don’t miss this week’s episode, listen to Ben Albert’s story. He was a “nobody” in their place and now a promising podcaster!

Shai Tubali is a chakra expert, spiritual teacher who believes in intentionally expressing gratitude even in difficult situations. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical ways on how to intentionally bring gratitude and see the difference it will make in your life.

Yancy Culp, co-founder of Deka shared what Deka is and his journey in creating Deka. He’s passionate about fitness and wants every community in the USA and eventually in the world to participate in Deka Family. 

Listen to this week’s episode and learn more about Deka and one day you may become part of it.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about how Yancy Culp co-founded Deka and his vision to make every community in the United States and eventually the entire World participate in the Deka family! His journey in making the Deka and the success it already achieved. If you wish to connect with Nick Winkelman, visit his website https://www.yancycamp.com/;  https://deka.fit/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/yancyculp/, https://www.instagram.com/yancycampofficial/ Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/YancyCamp,  or email him directly at customersupport@yancycamp.com .

For more of the Overcomer’s Podcast, check out our website at overcomers-podcast.com or listen to all of our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

He shared on how to communicate to others that you can truly understand their being and to know their language and the “Why” they’re doing things, “Why” they want to achieve something. 

If you want to communicate not just in the sense of talking but to be aware of someone’s thought, perspective, and the whole being of the person then don’t miss this episode. You’ll learn a lot on why and how we should be present in the moment.

Important things discussed:

1. Two large form of communication: 
   1. Interpersonal - connecting with you as a person
   2. Movement Communication - connecting with you as an embodied movement system that thinks and feels and is aware.
2. Learning someone’s language that can only be possible from a blank slate, blank canvas, powerful listening and listening doesn’t take personalities.
3. Utterly present in the moment and it needs practice.

He shared his frustrations to become a professional runner but found the sport that fits him and became the best. He shared inspiring situations where he almost gave up but but how is Never Give Up attitude helped him win!

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Ryan Kent and how he dealt with defeat and won 2 competitions afterwards. If you wish to connect with Ryan Kent, visit his website at https://www.trainmorehybrid.com/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dr0p_the_hammer/?hl=en, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dropthehammerr/ or email him directly at ryan@trainmorehybrid. 

For more of the Overcomer’s Podcast, check out our website at overcomers-podcast.com or listen to all of our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

Coaches, Brian and Joy did not hesitate to continue their business, Big Wheel Coaching over the pandemic and guess what, they even grew their business by 46% with $0 marketing!

Listen to this week’s episode and learn from Brian and Joy’s experience on how they coached during the pandemic, when they couldn't even see their client face-to-face.  And during that time they even grew their business with clients from other countries.

In an interview with Matt LeBris where he shared with us what personal branding is and generously shared also his definition of success, that we too can define on our own.

Don’t be a “follower” of ones success, instead create your own definition of success and do it!

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Matt and how he overcame his past and become who he is now. If you wish to connect with Matt, visit his website at https://mattlebris.com/, find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlebrisnyc/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/matt_lebris/?hl=en, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheMattLeBris/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/matt_lebris/, Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd2hmzAHxclueNMFVz6he8w or email him directly at assistant@mattlebris.com.

For more of the Overcomer’s Podcast, check out our website at overcomers-podcast.com or listen to all of our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

People do crazy things just to feel good and experience happiness. What’s your definition of true happiness? Have you experienced it yourself?

In this week’s interview with Monique Rhodes, we talked about true happiness and how we can achieve it regardless of external circumstances.

Monique shared with our audience, some amazing things on how to attain and have control of your own happiness. 

You don’t want to miss this episode with Monique Rhodes.You will learn how to achieve true happiness

This week on the Overcomer’s Podcast we interviewed Chris Joyce. He is the Founder & CEO at Gusher. He is also founder of 24 companies in high tech, consumer goods, health, and manufacturing. His products have been sold in more than 11,000 stores in 23 countries. There are users of his tech products in 148 countries across the globe. 

We mainly talked about Gusher and how it helped entrepreneurs succeed with starting their business with ZERO Dollars!

Chris explained that Gusher is a platform to launch companies without the need of capital, without the need of investors. People join a company in exchange for performance-based equity. So instead of hiring people and paying them, give them a percent of your company and make money together when the company succeeds. It will only take to look for the right people who also believe in your visions, missions and goals in why you're making the company. You have to be around like-minded people so that it can save you money and time.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Chris and the platform they developed (Gusher) to help start up a business to those who have great ideas but short in money to materialized their ideas.If you wish to connect with Chris, visit his website at https://gusher.co/, find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dealrules/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/chrisleejoyce/?hl=en, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cljoyce/ or email her directly at  help@gusher.co. 

For more of the Overcomer’s Podcast, check out our website at overcomers-podcast.com or listen to all of our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

This week’s episode of Overcomer's Podcast we have the privilege of interviewing a multi-million dollar Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, Hilary DeCesare. She’s helping women over 40 years old find greater happiness and purpose in their lives. 

Her goal in life is to help people with their journey with her 3HQ, which she developed over the years. 3HQ, a bonding of the head, heart and higher-self. She always says to “Get out of your Head, get into your Heart so you can tap your Higher-Self.” Which the Higher-self means the best version of you!

She also shared about her own meaning of BUGS (Beliefs Underground Surfacing), which means that it holds you back and they’re usually not empowering beliefs.

Ultimate goal for those who will read her book is for them to have a wake up call that we all deserve to have joy, to have happiness and to have love in our life. 

Don’t miss Hilary’s program this coming December. It is a challenge for everyone, a relaunch to revenue, ideally suited for entrepreneurs that are looking to scale their business.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Hilary and how she can help you identify your limiting beliefs and your BUGS in life. If you wish to connect with Hilary, visit her website at https://therelaunchco.com/about/, find her on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/therelaunchco/, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheReLaunchCo/  or email her directly at  hello@therelaunchco.com.

You can also purchase her book at https://www.amazon.com/RELAUNCH-Spark-Your-Heart-Ignite/dp/B0B2V2CTZB 

For more of the Overcomer’s Podcast, check out our website at overcomers-podcast.com or listen to all of our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

In this week’s episode of Overcomer's Podcast, we have the privilege of interviewing the author of “Black Resilience”. Black Resilience is the evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement, carrying messages of empowerment and the blueprint for success. 

In my interview with Braeden, we talked about his book and how the book addresses racism and the things that he did to overcome that kind of adversity. 

He shared how he grew up and have to deal with racism as a student and as an individual.

He also talked about the prolonged impact of racism, which he believes is largely caused by learned helplessness. Learn helplessness is a term used to describe a mental illness that impacts people who have gone through trauma. 

Listen to the full episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Braeden, how he overcome racism and how he became an inspiration, especially to the black community.

Braeden, visit her website at https://kbraedenanderson.com/, find him on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/kbraedenanderson/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/braedenandy  or email him directly at  kbanderson@sidley.com. You can also purchase her book at https://www.amazon.com/Black-Resilience-Blueprint-Triumph-Racism/dp/1637585071

For more of the Overcomer’s Podcast, check out our website at overcomers-podcast.com or listen to all of our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

This week on the Overcomer’s Podcast we are talking with Angela Coté who is an international Franchise Growth Catalyst, the creator of the AC Methodology, Podcast Host, and the founder of the AC Roundtables. She has experience on the franchisor side, as a multi-unit franchisee, and as a field coach.

She grew up in franchising as her dad founded the iconic Canadian Franchise brand M&M Food Markets. Learned a lot while growing up with such a business. 

When she got married, she became a full time mom. And that’s when she felt diminished credibility. She felt insecure about the fact of being “just a mom” and did not have credibility. 

One of the turning points that hit her is when she realizes that she could hire a career coach to help her sort it out. Spent money that wasn’t sure what the outcome was going to be.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Angela and the wisdom she has to offer. If you wish to connect with Angela, visit her website at https://angelacote.com/, find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/angela-cote-consulting/, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/angelacoteinc/?hl=en, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/angelacoteinc/  or email her directly at  marketing@angelacote.com. 

This week on the Overcomer’s Podcast we are talking with Mike Boyle. He is a Fitness enthusiast. If you care about working out correctly this is the man that you wanna listen to. Mike Boyle has been the Strength and conditioning coach for Boston University, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Red Sox, the year that they won the world series for 2013. 

Mike talks about his strategies and different styles in physical coaching and how he changes anything that he already is doing when his research gives better results. People sometimes are critical to this because they think that he keeps on changing things. But he said that he has the right to acknowledge that there are people who are better and smarter than him, and if those strategies can make a better and different impact then he’ll learn to adapt and copy it without hesitation.

Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Mike and his…. If you wish to connect with Mike, visit his website at https://www.strengthcoach.com/  or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mboyle1959?lang=en or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/michael_boyle1959/?hl=bg 

For more of the Overcomer’s Podcast, check out our website at overcomers-podcast.com or listen to all of our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

Brittany Cooley, is a free-spirited, over-sharer, who is hellbent on sharing her message of strength and hope across the globe. She has dedicated her life to being one of the powerful faces of mental health awareness and suicide prevention after her own serious suicide attempt in 2012. Brittany’s suicide attempt was the climax of a decade of trauma including homelessness, hunger, sexual abuse, and loss in her youth. Today, Brittany shares her story of tragedy to triumph as a powerful example of using the struggles she has faced to strengthen her tenacious spirit.

Brittany graduated from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania with her Bachelors degree in Social Work in 2011. She has worked in Adult Behavioral Health since. Now she works as an MST Therapist working with adolescence and their families helping them create better environments to all thrive in.

Since her last publication she has become a mother to a beautiful little girl Bria which was born in 2020 during the pandemic. Brittany relays that Bria saved her from returning to rock bottoms basement floor time and time again in her short lifetime. “Bria is my light and joy. Bria is truly my very own Strength Personified.”

She has shared her heart on her social media platforms since 2014 and her newest obsession is TikTok which is growing at a very rapid rate, nearly 100 followers per day. @thebrittanycooley . You can find her on Facebook @brittcool and Instagram as @TheBrittanyCooley.

Brittany embraces her struggles and imperfections and uses them as her superpowers to help others feel less alone. She believes that her pain is to be used as lessons and loves the growth she experiences during hardship. She shares more than most people would ever dream of but that’s what people love the most. She’s relatable, hardworking, authentic and proud to be who she is.

Brittany’s second book is set to release October 31, 2022 which is the second installment of the Strength Personified Collection. “A Personal Story of Heartache to Healing.” She shares that this may be even more personal than her first book, detailing how she has healed from trauma since 2012 and felt a lifetime's worth of disappointment and heartache in order to do so.

She has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years teaching many genres of group exercise such as indoor cycling, strength training, step classes, TRX classes, boot camps, and pilates mat… just to name a few. In addition, she has coached hundreds of people through personal training and transformation programs and has helped them to achieve higher levels of fitness, confidence, knowledge and health.

As a certified holistic nutritionist she has guided and taught people how to infuse healthy and delicious food into their daily routine in order to achieve optimum health, while educating them on understanding what is in our food supply and what foods and are critical for thriving. She is passionate about “wholeness” in ones life and teaches others how to thrive by achieving overall wellness in 5 key areas: physical health, mental health, spiritual health, physiological health, and emotional health.

Heather released her best-selling memoir, “From Ashes to Beauty: How a child of two mentally ill parents went from surviving to thriving.” in May 2022, in hopes to help many people who suffer from trauma and mental health issues go from surviving to thriving. In October of 2022, she released her second best-selling book, a collaborative effort along with 27 world renowned fitness experts titled “WHAT’S NEXT?: Igniting Change & IMPACT in Health Fitness & Life, NOW!!!” Heather goes into depth in Chapter 6 on the 5 Pillars of wellness and how to achieve wholeness in health and fitness. Her books are available for purchase on Amazon.

Heather and her husband Dan have been married for 32 years and are loving this new season of "empty nesting" but often hang out with their two adult children whom they still adore to pieces. When Heather is not teaching, coaching, speaking, writing, or ministering to others... you will either find her at a concert or in the kitchen conjuring up new recipes that please the palate and nurture the body. She doesn't sit still much and is often traveling with her husband and friends while sharing the love of Jesus and listening to music incessantly.

For more information on Heather and her 5 pillars of wellness, visit her website at:

www.heatherdeffenbaugh.com Instagram: heather_deffenbaugh

 Diana helps individuals and organizations to make work awesome through her coaching, consulting, and training services. She helps people identify ideal work for them and execute an effective job search strategy. She also helps people identify ways to update the way they work in their current jobs and businesses to align with the life they want.

Diana is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and Certified Career Coach from the Career Coach Institute.

Her top strengths are Input, Learner, Intellection, Maximizer, and Connectedness. Her top weaknesses are tacos and Diet Coke.

Diana can be reached at dianaalt.com and via LinkedIn.

Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also a Senior Lecturer for St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.

His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad. He and Josh Hillis co-authored “Fat Loss Happens on Monday.”

In 2015, Dan wrote Can You Go? on his approach to assessments and basic training. In addition, Before We Go, another compilation akin to Never Let Go became an Amazon Bestseller.

In early 2017, Dan’s book, Now What?, his approach to Performance and dealing with “life,” became a Bestseller on Amazon. Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge, published also in 2017, focused on the keys to the kettlebell.

His most recent book, Attempts, is a collection of short essays for both the professional coach and trainer and the “rest of us.” He is currently working on a new edition of “Easy Strength” with Pavel.

Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also a Senior Lecturer for St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.

His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad. He and Josh Hillis co-authored “Fat Loss Happens on Monday.”

In 2015, Dan wrote Can You Go? on his approach to assessments and basic training. In addition, Before We Go, another compilation akin to Never Let Go became an Amazon Bestseller.

In early 2017, Dan’s book, Now What?, his approach to Performance and dealing with “life,” became a Bestseller on Amazon. Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge, published also in 2017, focused on the keys to the kettlebell.

His most recent book, Attempts, is a collection of short essays for both the professional coach and trainer and the “rest of us.” He is currently working on a new edition of “Easy Strength” with Pavel.

From an early age, he was independent and a practical realist. This first-time author began writing his diary as a historical journal of events in the demise of his marriage that evolved quickly and came without context.

Danny was encouraged to share this personal and unbelievable voyage in rediscovering himself by the many people who witnessed and heard about his journey first hand. He is blessed with two beautiful adult children. J.D. resides in the Charleston, SC area.

As an experienced speaker and facilitator, Brenden understands that audience members need to walk away captivated, and above all, inspired to master the art of communication. It should be seen as something to look forward to rather than a burden that must be overcome.

You can connect with Brenden at rockstarcommunicator.com or find him on YouTube at www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks

Maxfield’s first book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories will be published by Greenleaf Book Group in July of 2022. Maxfield revisits the most memorable stories she has covered during her two-decade career, describing in heart-pounding detail how the events unfolded through the eyewitness perspectives and her own. Returning to the families years–even decades– after their stories were featured on the news gives Maxfield an opportunity to ask the burning question she had always pondered: what happened after the live truck pulled away? One review called the book, “impossible to put down,” while another veteran journalist said the book “will strengthen your faith in humanity.”

Maxfield is also an adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. She teaches courses in broadcast journalism, including Video 1 and On-Air skills. A graduate of the class of 2000, Maxfield enjoys coming back to her Alma Mater to educate the next generation. She finds it truly rewarding to work with young people as they launch their journalism careers.

Maxfield’s experience in academia has also proved useful when she is coaching other professionals who want to convey their message clearly and cohesively in front of a live audience. Her advice has helped clients feel more comfortable and confident in front of the camera.

Because of her live television and lecturing background, Maxfield is an experienced speaker, emcee, and moderator, having hosted dozens of events for various charitable and educational organizations. After thousands of live shots, she is well-prepared for the unpredictability of a live event.

Maxfield and her husband, Scott Ostfeld, met as undergraduate students at Columbia University. Living in Northern New Jersey with their three children, they enjoy travel, hiking, tennis, and trying out new vegan restaurants and recipes. Maxfield grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey as the oldest of six children. An 8-varsity letter athlete, she held the Tenafly High School high jump record (5’3”) for 26 years.

 After practicing law for over 20 years in Omaha, Nebraska, Debra had a spiritual re-awakening in Sedona in 1999. After moving to Sedona in 2001 and founding Sedona Soul Adventures in 2002, Debra developed the unique process of deeply transformational, private retreats that are custom-designed for individuals and couples (not groups), utilizing the skills of over 60 of Sedona’s most amazing practitioners.  In addition, Debra leads group trips each year to Egypt and Machu Picchu. Debra is the author of the #1 bestselling book, “The Journey to Happy”. She has dedicated her life to the mission of Sedona Soul Adventures: “Transforming Lives, One Soul At A Time”.

CHOP humbly began serving 45 middle school students in Towanda, PA after the founder’s daughter shared on her first day of middle school that if students did not have lunch money, they simply didn’t eat. She begged her mother to do something. After hearing the shocking news, Dani knew in addition to a nutritious meal, these children also needed an advocate. So, she went to work.

Since 2019, CHOP has grown to serve tens of thousands of students weekly in  Maryland and Pennsylvania. As we move closer to meeting our mission of ending childhood hunger, we continue to build partnerships across the country and continue to launch program branches in each state.

Along with all of this, Joe is also an author of three books.  He is a man who has worn many hats, but has found his passion in bringing people together for fitness and to overcome obstacles.  He’s all about being better today than you were yesterday, and he lives up to that ideal on a daily basis.

Todd is the Founder of Fitness Quest 10 (San Diego, CA), the Founder of Todd Durkin Mastermind and world renowned presenter. He has trained multiple Super Bowl MVPs and many other professional athletes. He has mentored the Overcomer's Podcast host, Travis Barnes for the last 10 years and is the Lead Training Advisor at Under Armour.  Todd has been named one of the top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. 

Todd will be a presenter at the upcoming Perform Better Summit. His session is entitled ENERGY AMPLIFIED: Turn it Up & Live Your Best Life…NOW!!!  If there was ever a time to infuse more energy, positivity, and connectivity into your business & life, it’s now. People are empty, lost, burnt-out, depressed, and more broken than ever before. That means there’s never been a better time to change lives, impact lives, & infiltrate hope, optimism, belief, and energy in people than right NOW.

In this session, Todd will help you dig deep, resurrect your passion, and get lit-up from the inside-out. He will teach you how to live with even more passion & purpose than ever before and how to not let fear guide your decisions or stop you from living your biggest dreams. Come let Todd challenge, motivate, and inspire you to live your best life.

He is most noted for his previous 12 year term on the LSU Staff. Schexnayder, who coached collegiately at Louisiana-Lafayette and Blinn Junior College prior to arriving at LSU, placed quite an imprint on the collegiate track and field scene. Regarded as one of the world’s premier field event coaches, he was the mastermind behind 20 NCAA Champions during his collegiate coaching career. He has been a part of 13 NCAA Championship teams and a pair of Juco National titles, as well as developing a host of conference champions and All-Americans. He returned to the LSU staff in 2017.

Schexnayder will be a presenter at the Perform Better Summit in Providence, RI. His presentation is entitled “Knee Injuries – Rehab and Return to Play Planning”. In this presentation, Coach Schexnayder will review and detail a systematic, step by step rehabilitation plan for common knee injuries. He will discuss key principles underlying and supporting the rehabilitation and return to play training, with an emphasis on proper redevelopment of speed and power. We will examine proper sequencing of training, the need for eccentric work, critical areas to attack and avoid, and anatomical limitations. The session will close with a discussion of typical timelines for return to top performance and the need for specificity in the rehabilitation program.

Josh will be presenting “Why You Aren't Programming Functional Training Correctly” at the upcoming Perform Better Summit. Here’s the presentation description: Most think functional training is a good idea, but the reality is they don't trust it can provide the fitness and performance results they want to achieve with their clients. That is because the majority of functional training programs miss the unique and valuable concepts that make functional training a powerful tool in achieving performance, injury resilience, and aesthetic goals. Discover how understanding functional training means thinking about how we program our training differently and provides us great opportunities to create smarter solutions. 

Charlie is currently based in the West Palm Beach, Florida area with facilities in Jupiter, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Boynton Beach, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Coral Springs, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami, Manhattan, NYC and surrounding areas.

Charlie often lectures overseas, and his relationship with Beijing Yanding Trading Company has brought him through mainland China for the last 5 years.

Previous roles Charlie has held have been Nike Executive Performance Council, Lead Physical Therapist for the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and Director of Athletic Development for the Roddick-Grunberg Tennis Academy. Charlie has consulted for teams in all major North American sports as well as Manchester United and Manchester City in the English Premiere League.

His Training = Rehab series is often discussed as a thought leading model that brought to light the value of medical, fitness, and science professionals all working together as one staff or unit.

The T=R DVD series is often recognized as the most successful train-the-trainer product over the last decade.

Justine was then catapulted onto a less traveled path of self discovery, when crisis forced her to completely reassess her life and move into deep exploration of healing, mysticism and consciousness.

She was immersed in a Sufi mystery school for five years, took a number of graduate degrees and courses in different healing modalities over the next two decades including massage, structural integration, clinical hypnosis, breathwork, core energetics, family constellation, walking in your shoes, family energetics, the enneagram, astrology, and breathwork.

Justine assists people to navigate their way through constricted externally focused terrain into the expanse of deeper, more fluid inner waters.

Justine has coached individuals both in private practice and for other companies over many years, became a mother, a courtroom mediator, and a voice actor along the way.

Twenty Five years ago, Enocha established a private healing Retreat Called Your Heart’s Home Sanctuary located in Oak Creek Canyon. 

She recently expanded her healing art skills in the area of Conscious Death and Dying. She is now a certified Death Doula, Home Funeral Guide/Educator and Green Burial advocate. Her greatest privilege is to steward a precious piece of Mother Earth, guide people to wake up to who they really are and live a joyful life of service. 

Her mission has always been to live Heaven on Mother Earth-HOME.

With everything Lindsey and Anthony have built over the years they partnered with Spartan Race in 2022 as their strategic planners for the community of racers preparing for races and who tackle the course on race day, creating connections, better customer experiences, and a stronger community of Spartans who are helping rip 100 million people off the couches to live a happier and healthier life.

Jeremy Purifoy launched his fitness career at Journey Fitness’ first location as a Trainer/Coach. He spearheaded the opening of the second location where he was first the facility director, growing membership from 0 members to over 300 coaching clients in five years. In 2019 he became the first Journey 333 franchise owner! His Journey Fitness Corning location is the most profitable location. 

Kelsey Burbank is a head start teacher with Family Enrichment Network in Owego! She loves teaching and doing all kinds of things with the kids in her classroom. She has been coming to Journey Fitness for a little over a year now and has loved every moment. She started her fitness and health journey back in November of 2020 when she started to have some health issues. She found out she had high blood pressure and was a type 2 Diabetic. Learning that type 2 Diabetes is reversible she started to work towards turning her life around. She is now in diabetic remission and getting stronger and healthier everyday. 

Kelsey Burbank is a head start teacher with Family Enrichment Network in Owego! She loves teaching and doing all kinds of things with the kids in her classroom. She has been coming to Journey Fitness for a little over a year now and has loved every moment. She started her fitness and health journey back in November of 2020 when she started to have some health issues. She found out she had high blood pressure and was a type 2 Diabetic. Learning that type 2 Diabetes is reversible she started to work towards turning her life around. She is now in diabetic remission and getting stronger and healthier everyday. 

After several short starts and stops with Journey Fitness (and fitness in general) over the last 5 years, Janice Bennett finally decided to get serious mid-July 2021...weighing in at 167 pounds.  Today she is 27 pounds lighter, at 140 pounds, and continues to get stronger and fitter.  Simple tasks are no longer a burden for her.  She works at Guthrie in Training and Development, is married with 3 kids, and enjoys camping and all fun activities in the great outdoors of God's creation.  Her fit-fam at Journey Fitness is also a blessing to her.  

Dana Comstock

Dana is a 43 year old wife, mother and Occupational Therapist!  She joined Journey Fitness during a 3 week challenge that ArnotHealth was having in October of 2017 and she hasn't turned away since!  She is proof that with hard work and consistency, you CAN achieve your goals!  She reached a 20 lb weight loss within 5 months of joining JOURNEY.  And since then, she has lost 10-15 more but has also increased muscle mass and GAINED confidence!  It’s not been a fast sprint for her, but a steady pace, which has been challenging but she KEEPS SHOWING UP which is the most important thing to do!  

Curtis Cook

Curtis Cook started Journey about 7 months ago. He has made this a life choice. Starting out he was never a very fit person. He started his journey because of how he was feeling. Chronic pain/aches due to his weight and physical health not being what it should be. He now feels 100% better after 7 months of giving his all. (All In). His sleep, pain, endurance, general all around is better. Journey has helped him reach farther in accomplishing new and more goals that he is able to set for himself everyday. If he were to give advice to anyone it would be that if you are feeling any way close to what he was feeling, step out of your comfort zone and act without thought. Find a time and just show up.

Ariana Deming

Ariana has lived with Multiple Sclerosis (potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord that can cause problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions) since she was 15 years old. If it wasn't for the medication she is on now, she wouldn't be able to workout as much as she does! Coming to Journey Fitness has changed her life!

Jillian Mastronardi

Jillian is a PreK teacher and is 47.  She is married and has one son and a step daughter. She got her start with exercising/sports in second grade, so being in shape was just a natural thing. After having her son, the sports stopped and she gained weight. She did yo-yo dieting and did some exercising on her own, but nothing seemed to work. She struggled with not eating enough. So in May of 2019 she started a teachers challenge with a friend from school at Journey. She lost 20 pounds in a little over 3 months and then another 20 pounds to meet her goal. She has been going to Journey Fitness for almost 3 years and even sticking with it through the pandemic, either doing outside or virtual workouts. She isn’t going to say it was easy, you have to put the time in, work hard, have the right mind set, and trust your coaches and most importantly yourself. 

Kristen Swonger

Kristen is a 42 year old mom of 2, a full time chemistry teacher at Columbia City High School and suffers from Lupus, Celiac disease and Stage 1 CKD. She joined Journey in March of 2021. She knew something had to change. She needed to get healthy for her family.  One year later, she’s still going strong. She has completed 2 DEKA events and hit her 20 pound weight loss goal in August 2021. She loves Journey so much, she even got her husband to join her.

Andy Wales

Andy Wales is an active member at Journey fitness. He’s a busy teacher and family man. With the help of the coaches at Journey fitness he has changed his life through fitness at the early morning workouts. He lost twenty pounds – and then forty more. He has reversed his diagnosis of diabetes – he no longer has it!  He is off all the medications he used to be on for health issues.

Kristan Wales

Kristan is a wife, a mom, a grandmother and an active member at Journey Fitness Sayre. Her motivation for losing weight was to feel better and look better. Ironically, having chronic pain was one of the things that kept her from exercising, but after consistently training with Journey for over a year, she says her pain has definitely lessened. Kristan loves the high energy and motivation that the coaches offer and encourages people to get out of your head and stop listening to your negative self-talk. When you can’t pull yourself out of a pit, Journey’s coaches are there to help you out and lift you up.

Along with all of this, Joe is also an author of three books.  He is a man who has worn many hats, but has found his passion in bringing people together for fitness and to overcome obstacles.  He’s all about being better today than you were yesterday, and he lives up to that ideal on a daily basis.

During his time on Alpha Warrior he met Yancy Culp.  Yancy is a good friend of Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan, and Yancy decided to partner with Jarod on a whole new Spartan race, called the DEKA.  Now, he’s fully invested in growing the DEKA brand and helping people get up and moving and pushing themselves in this obstacle course race.

On top of all of this, Jenna has found time to become a writer.  Choose to R1se is a book about fighting to be the best possible version of yourself and striving to get 1% better every single day in all aspects of life.  In the book, Jenna opens herself up, becomes vulnerable, and shares advice and wisdom that has the potential to help many.

Jeff began working at Fitness Quest 10 in 2011 as a Director of First Impressions, and he will be the first to tell you Fitness Quest 10 changed his life. After a decade-long battle with addiction, joining the team at FQ10 and being surrounded by a positive community and embedded in a culture of growth and acceptance changed his life! Shortly after joining the team, he knew he had found his purpose and became a certified personal trainer by ACE. Jeff quickly became the busiest trainer on staff and began wanting to grow into a leadership role on staff. In 2018 he transitioned in the General Manager role which led Jeff to partnering with Todd and becoming the co-owner of Fitness Quest 10 in 2021. 

Jeff is committed to leading the team by growing and cultivating the one-of-a-kind culture at Fitness Quest 10 while still enjoying training anyone from kids, moms and dads, working professionals and retirees, to all levels of athletes. Jeff is dedicated to Fitness Quest 10’s mission to change lives and seeks to help everyone get the most out of their health and fitness journey.

Amy currently lives  with her husband, two sons and her daughter.

Along with all of this, Joe is also an author of three books.  He is a man who has worn many hats, but has found his passion in bringing people together for fitness and to overcome obstacles.  He’s all about being better today than you were yesterday, and he lives up to that ideal on a daily basis.

Prior to his current career, Billy had graduated from college with a degree in mechanical engineering, and had worked for the FAA for 16 years.  

He lives a fulfilling life with his wife and child while he and his business partner, Darrin Donaldson, continue to help people take back their independence with their line of shoes.

It’s this adversity that Pauline now refers to as her ‘training’ to have since become one of Australia’s most sought after speakers. She is also the co-founder of the world’s most awarded Vietnamese restaurant, Red Lantern.

She was named as one of ‘Australia’s Top 50 Influential Female Entrepreneurs’, and one of the hand-selected ’200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See the World. As Huffington Post puts it, Pauline is, “The most grounded spiritual entrepreneur on the planet”.

To get a feel for Pauline, here’s an interview she did with the ‘Future Hacker’ Podcast!

A lifelong educator passionate to help set others up for success, overcoming challenges, and rising to their aspirations, Peter Twist has published 1,200+ papers, written 20 books and manuals, 44 DVDs and 22 certifications, including packaging TWIST Methods for Under Armour as their Global Education Partner. In addition to Peter Twist’s 1,500 presentations delivered globally, his Master Trainers also teach TWIST Certifications in 33 countries. 

Twist is a Scientific Advisor to the Global Foundation of Community Health, a research group collaborating with the United Nations on children’s health and physical literacy. 

He was honoured with 2001 NSCA’s President’s Award, 2003 CanFitPro Specialty Presenter of the Year, 2010 IDEA Program Director of the Year, CanFitPro's 2012 Canadian Presenter of the Year, 2013 IDEA World Fitness Inspiration Award and in 2015, was inducted into the USA Fitness Hall of Fame. In 2018 Twist partnered with IDEA to bring IDEA World to China where it builds leaders in fitness as IDEA China. For his contributions to fitness and sport in China Twist received China's Most Inspirational in Fitness Award.

Twist makes his home in Vancouver with his two daughters and husky dog at a boat access cabin up Indian Arm fjord, advocating health, happiness, peace and positivity as foundational staples for the world to build from. 

This year, Peter has a lot coming out.  He’s starting a new digital education business that will be continuing to provide accredited certifications for trainers, coaches, therapists and those shifting other professional careers (like law or finance) into coaching, to align with something they are more passionate about.  This program will be called TWIST University, and it launches at the end of this month!  It’s going to be amazing, and it will even help trainers differentiate via specialization into sport performance, functional training, sports medicine, and more.

Also this year, he’s going to be launching his Comeback B2C program which is heavily geared towards helping people with the mindset to persevere, overcome, heal, restore, and comeback to being their best selves ever.

He’s got a lot on his plate, a lot to give, and a lot of work ahead of him, and we all hope that you join him on his journey!

 Jeremy launched his fitness career at Journey Fitness’ first location in Elmira Heights, as a Trainer/Coach. He was promoted to the Chief Operating Officer shortly after. In 2015, he spearheaded the opening of the second location in Corning, New York where he was first the facility director, growing membership from 0 members to over 300 members in five years. 

In 2019 he became the first Journey 333 franchise owner. His Journey Fitness Corning location is the most profitable location due to his implementation of effective sales and marketing strategies and strong corporate relations. Jeremy is a co-author of 52 Amazing Journeys.

As well as helping others, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having survived a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the death of his sister at age seven, anxiety and depression, and a national Gong Show! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgKwAJieQes)

He coaches high-performing business owners to double revenue, and their time off by focusing on less and being 30% more courageous in their business or career.

After we met on our first missionary trip, we actually sent him all the equipment he would need to workout from home, and he was following some online videos we had to continue his workouts, and we taught him about nutrition and how to lose weight.  Now he’s down 40lbs of weight in total, and he’s gained plenty of muscle.  Because of his experience with losing weight, and how much the Journey method helped him, he decided to open up his own franchise in Columbia City, Indiana.

Ricardo went through a lot of hard times.  He had a divorce, moved to a new area, and had two battles for custody of his children.  He started a Journey333 franchise, and then the pandemic shut the whole world down 3 months later.  He has gotten through all of that with discipline, gratitude, exercise, and prayer.  How often do you see someone go through so much and come out still grateful and successful on the other side?  

I’m proud to have Ricardo as part of the Journey team, and I’m proud to call him my friend.  I only see good things for him from here on out.  Not to say that there won’t be difficult times, but, in the end, he’s always going to come out on top.  Thank you for sharing your story with us, Ricardo, and thank you for always being who you are.  I’ll talk to you soon!

He is not your typical expert, he has a black belt in Wing Chun (Southern Chinese Kung Fu style and a form of self-defense) and had a professional rugby league career. David is also extremely passionate about the new generation, and is the ambassador of Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia (FACAA).

He also has his course to help anyone start on the journey to achieve their version of success.  Phenom Leap is his company, and they have a program that consists of three pillars to start you on your journey.

With just 3-years (and extreme competition in this space), they have been able to take it to over $1m in revenue.  What Sylvia is most proud of is that she ‘retired’ her husband from his job so he could be home with them, and bring her family closer.

It all started when she was selling jewelry on Etsy and hit a brick wall (and burnout) that led to a big ah-ha moment when she asked herself one important question: "Is this scalable?". That’s when the Lifted Naturals was born! 

She has been internationally recognized as a Health and Fitness Expert and has been the spotlight of many publications for her vision and forward thinking of the Fitness Industry. Her first company PhysioFit has been called the Gold Standard for its model being fully integrated with multiple disciplines and has now pivoted to the outpatient space. Brandi has truly embraced her desire for entrepreneurship in the last 6 years and has since launched 4 other ventures. Her most recent venture is in technology serving the health and fitness industry.  Her expertise has been sought after for both business and wellness through speaking, film, education, and print resources. She has also served as a consultant to many companies including the Department of Defense, Alpha Warrior, Technogym, Vertical development, and multiple healthcare companies.

Brandi also devotes her time to the Nashville community serving on the board for End Slavery TN, an organization that is devoted to rescuing and healing of human trafficking survivors and strategically confronting slavery in Tennessee. Brandi also serves on the Advisory Board for the NSCA in Tennessee. She is a member of the C12 Business Board and a Platinum member of The Todd Durkin Mastermind. 

He’s been involved in fitness and sports most of his life.  From martial arts, to being a club manager, becoming an owner of a fitness center, to being a personal trainer.  He even mentors and instructs other personal trainers all over the world through his coaching programs.  He is the CEO of the National Corporate Fitness Institute, as well.

 Greg frequently writes articles for many different publications and websites.  He is sought after for his expertise in the fitness industry, and for his speaking engagements.  On top of this, he is also the author of 7 different books, and he is still working and creating to this day.

From there he held various positions in the treatment industry while continuing to seek inward for growth. 

Around 15 years sober Jason had hit a spiritual and professional plateau. As he sought to broaden his understanding of self, he came to an unlikely teacher, someone he had know for years but didn’t particularly like. Understanding that, sometimes the teachers we need come in all shapes and sizes, he set to work learning about meditation. It didn’t come easy at first, as a matter of fact it was extremely difficult the first few times trying to quiet his mind. Jason was determined and kept practicing, slowly he was able to find deeper levels of peace. Although it took some time to find consistency in this practice he eventually started to see the value of making it a priority in his daily routine. As he continues to deepen and broaden his meditation experience Jason found new teachers, turned to the internet and YouTube to have different experiences with meditation. Through this seeking he found different reasons for meditation including, box breathing used by Navy Seals to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, connecting to the subconscious for core belief healing, passive listening to help find guidance and   Hemi-sync to help with clarity of mind. These and many other practices helped and continue to help Jason find not only deeper understanding of self but also how to be a better version of himself. 

Throughout the last 5 years of his journey Jason has become a Usi Reiki master, certified addiction counselor, freelance photographer, clothing brand owner and will soon have recordings of his own meditations available on YouTube. None of these things seemed attainable before then, because he had not been able to find something to focus his direction and drive. That, he found through meditation.

Mr. Dumas graduated from college in 2002 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army.  He then did a 13 month tour in the Middle East, and came home to a new life.  A fresh start.  He had to find a job, and wasn’t sure where he was going to go with it.

He tried law school and dropped out after 1 semester.  He tried doing real estate in 2009, during one of the worst times to be in real estate.  He tried working for a start-up company in NYC, but hated his job.  This is when he was introduced to podcasts. 

This set off a series of events in his life that lead to him having the #1 daily podcast that interviews entrepreneurs, as well as becoming an author.  He continues to run his podcast everyday, and his book is helping people everywhere find their way to financial freedom.

He ended up creating his first business based on things that his own family’s businesses needed, but he eventually decided that he wanted to do something different.  He was actually inspired by an early interview with Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.  This interview made Elias question where things were going, and what he could do to place himself at the forefront.

He knew he wanted to be in tech, and decided that AI (Artificial Intelligence)  was going to be the biggest up and coming thing to work with, and so he founded aiMonkey.  They help companies develop different services with the use of AI.  Placing him and his company in a position for great growth and expansion in the coming years.

David, in his late 30’s, became very into fitness as well.  He was overweight and unhealthy, and decided to change all of that.  He has now completed over 50 triathlons and several 24-hour marathons, more than 50 runs that are longer than marathon distance, and many other athletic challenges.

He is now the author of “Cycle of Lives,” which is a collection of stories about his cycling across the United States to meet with people that have cancer and their loved ones.  An incredibly uplifting book about how to deal with cancer emotionally, and how to be there for everyone who is affected by it.

She has also had her own struggles as well.  Whether it be with addiction, a husband incarcerated for almost a decade, raising a daughter without him, to putting their lives back together, and becoming one of the owners of the Journey333 Franchise.

A strong woman, with strong morals, and a head for business.  Enjoy the interview to learn about everything that she’s been through, and everything she has overcome.

While at Fisher Wallace, Kelly has been heading the program with their neurostimulation mental-health device.  This device uses low-level electrical impulses to stimulate certain areas of the brain.  This is meant to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep issues, as well as many other cognitive issues.  It also has been shown to increase focus and memory capabilities. 

Kelly Roman, as well as Fisher Wallace as a whole, are dedicated to helping people acquire mental health care that doesn’t include talk therapy or taking medication.  For more information on this device, you can check it out at fisherwallace.com.

Currently, he is the CEO of Strategic Mental Health Solutions.  This is a consulting firm that helps people and organizations move from standard mental health awareness into having a more in depth understanding of mental health and taking measurable action to better mental health. 

He has a Master’s Degree in Child Development, a Bachelor’s of Arts, and several certifications (including trauma counseling and suicide intervention).  He has become a sought-after public speaker when it comes to mental illness and mental health, and he’s just written a book on those subjects called “So-Called Normal.”

Mark is a man truly giving his time to better the lives of people everywhere.  He’s overcome so much, and he continues to help people to overcome their problems to  this very day.  

She’s achieved much in her years.  She is known as an expert on the mind-body connection, energy medicine, emotional healing, intuitive readings, as well as inspiring people to always live their best life.  That’s not all, though, she owns the Modern Sage product line along with A Girl Named Guy Productions.  She has earned a BA from the University of Louisville, her CMT from Alive & Well Institute of Conscious Bodywork, and she has studied at The School of Enlightenment and Healing in California.

All of that has led to her having a private practice for 25 years, along with teaching workshops and retreats for 12 years.  She’s authored three books.  She’s gone above and beyond to achieve her goals, and she is working everyday to help others achieve theirs.

This has been her life for over 12 years now.  During her more than a decade helping people, she has decluttered thousands of homes.  Tracy took all of this knowledge and experience and put it into a book titled: “Making Space, Clutter-Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You’ll Ever Need,” a truly insightful book.

Tracy is now regularly featured in the media as an expert on clutter and decluttering.  She has been seen on the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NBC, and many more.  She’s turned helping people into a job and a lifestyle, and continues to work everyday to help people who feel owned by their possessions.

He’s an angel investor, a speaker, and has written 5 books, including the bestseller Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management is Over and Collaboration is in.  He’s the top keynote speaker in marketing, brand building, social media, and customer service.

Among all of these incredible accomplishments, Peter is also a father, an ironman triathlete, a skydiver, and he loves to ride his Peloton.  Finding time for his family and his hobbies even among his hectic schedule.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Early in his adult working life and despite his disabilities Jose worked his way up to a managerial position. Holding that job gave him some of the experience to succeed at what he does now.  He is currently the CEO and Founder of Indispensable Now.  He is a Global Motivator, a Mindset Disruptor and a #1 Best-Selling Author of "Don't Let Your Struggle Become Your Standard."  Despite his condition, he wakes up every day to educate, inspire, and motivate. 

Jose believes that everyone should strive to become their best self, no matter what they are facing.  He speaks at colleges, non-profit organizations, corporations, and business seminars every year to try and show people that your struggle can become your success.  He's been featured on many television news networks, including FOX, NBC, and ABC.  He's doing everything he can to reach as many people as possible and have a positive influence on their lives.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Pete grew up in Colorado, and in 1997 he won the National Taekwondo Championship, leading the team to victory.  In the same year he graduated from the University of Colorado  with a degree in Physical Therapy.  With this degree he started a career at the exceptionally renowned Aspen Sports Medicine Clinic.  He then opened up his own private practice in 2001. He invented the TRX Rip Trainer, the Nautilus Glute Drive, and several other fitness products.  He's worked with professional athletes and coaches from the MLB, NFL, NBA, UFC, the X-Games, and the Sun Energy1 Race Car Team.  While doing all of this he found time to be a presenter for IDEA FIT, as well as writing for several other journals and websites.  To this day he continues to invent, innovate, and inspire.

Pete believes that if we truly want something that we will go out and get it.  Adversity in your life is what gives you strength, allows you to overcome, and what lets you know that what you want is worth getting.  He believes that the best things in your life will come through hard work and sacrifice, and Pete has lived up to these words time and time again throughout his life.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Originally from Lancaster, California, Jeremy found his strength as an athlete from an early age. He was a three-sport letterman in high school and an MVP in baseball. He graduated from Gonzaga University where he was an All-Pac10 Infielder. His pro baseball career took off not long after. But his drive didn’t stop there and neither did his list of accomplishments. Jeremy was the first contracted player with the Diamondbacks to get a hit in the history of the organization. He was later drafted by the LA Reign, officially making him a two-sport professional athlete. More recently, Jeremy has been named a CrossFit Champion, taking home 1st Place for the Deadlift/Box Jump event. Of course, now Jeremy has shifted his focus once again as a productivity consultant for Fortune 500 companies, private business coach, and motivational speaker.

Jeremy’s Optimal Self Coaching program and podcast boil down this lifetime of achievement into tangible, attainable habits that anyone can adopt for success.  No success story, including Jeremy’s, happens by accident. Begin yours with Optimal Self. 

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

In the midst of this new life path, Rick took a bold risk to walk away from his life in hospitality technology, leaving the worlds of Microsoft, IBM, Hilton, Starwood Hotels, Intercontinental Hotels, and Ian Schrager to reevaluate what was truly important in life - no excuses, no fears, no apologies.

Ricks bold, yet unplanned move, led him into speaking, personal development, podcasting, and coaching after his last position at a technology start-up laid him off the day he returned from vacation after 5 years of

That was the moment Rick took a stand, said, “I’m done. Done building other people’s businesses," and decided to live his life - no excuses, no fears, no apologies. Rick is a Professional Certified Coach, author, podcaster, who inspires corporations, entrepreneurs, college and university students, and individuals to make their bold moves - without apologies. His keynote speeches, workshops, coaching, and podcasts touch people’s souls, ignite their desires, and help them break through the taboos of living by other people’s damn expectations.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Martin has consulted Fortune 500 companies like Prudential, Hasbro, and Nike, major universities including Alabama, Auburn, Arizona State and Oregon State, professional sport teams such as the NY Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers and NY Giants and military organizations of the Navy SEALs, Army Airborne and Army Rangers.  Martin has also trained Olympic medalists, Super Bowl and UFC Champions and the contracts of the professional athletes he has personally coached have totaled an excess of 1 billion dollars.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Elaine is a sparkling, vivacious, motivational public speaker, known and loved by thousands for her warmth, spontaneity, and personal inspiration to others toward a greater joy of living. Even at 95 her appearances are vital, dynamic and life changing to people of all ages. She stimulates, motivates and educates! Since her early days as a television pioneer, and host in 1948, Elaine has lit up screens all over America. She was also an integral part of her husband Jack LaLanne’s television programs, speaking, and other public engagements. As a solo speaker, Elaine was sponsored by Post Cereal promoting her program and her book, Dynastride, a walk and exercise program for all ages. She also toured the country promoting her books. Elaine has invigorated the Jack LaLanne Power and Fusion Juicer infomercials and has made appearances on countless television programs such as The Today Show, The Early Show, Friends, Fox and Friends and Howard Stern. Her unique insight towards nutrition and staying in good physical condition is the reason Elaine commonly becomes a recurring guest at many places where she speaks. At 95 she still hasn’t slowed down and can still do full body push ups. Her years of experience combined with her contemporary business savvy provide an exclusive insight into Jack Lalanne as she answers everyone's questions about her husband. Her presentations even include footage of some of his superhuman feats of strength! Elaine LaLanne, she looks young, she acts young, and inspires her audience to be young at any age! With infectious excitement, she paints a picture of the “YOU” that you want to be.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Through keynotes, courses, and coaching, Mark helps training gym owners achieve financial success and personal freedom. Mark’s most popular topics include building cult-like cultures, time management, and “sales and marketing for good human beings.” He's also excellent at playing with puppies, though to date, he has not been paid for this skillset.

He is also the owner of a very unique fitness facility called Mark Fisher Fitness based out of NYC.  To contact Mark Fisher or learn more about his business offerings go here.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

Most relevant to the fitness enthusiast, she is the inventor of those FitFighter hoses that you can now find in 103 and Dicks Sporting good locations.  Sarah has been on Shark Tank twice for this invention .  She originally invented this product as a way to help train Firefighters and then she began her FitFighter company as a way to honor those who have lost their lives in service to others.  

Sarah regularly donates proceeds from her company to Tunnels to Towers.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

SCW Fitness Education has been in business for 38 years and is the largest provider of continuing education conferences in the world focusing on Group Fitness and Personal Training with an emphasis on execution, leadership and management.

Sara is a successful business owner and advisor, she is a keynote speaker, published author, webinar host, podcast presenter and sought-after industry trail-blazer. Sara has a unique ability to share her passion and devotion towards fitness education through her humor, enthusiasm and her effervescent no-nonsense personality. Sara serves on the Gold’s Gym Think Tank, is on the canfitpro Advisory Panel, was a founding board member for the Women In Fitness Association (WIFA), and is a proud inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. Sara currently serves on IHRSA’s Headlight Committees for Facility Standards and is also a Co-Host of IHRSA’s Talks & Takes Monthly Talk Show. Sara has left an indelible mark on the fitness industry as a whole.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

On July 2, 2012 Joe Ardagna and Austin Brock turned their dreams and passions into reality when they opened Slash Fitness, a boutique style semi private, group, and personal training studio. 

Originally from Boston, Joe Ardagna, 40, came to Fla. 16 years ago and joined the National Personal Training Institute where he received honors and best motivator. Austin Brock, 36, from Hilton Head, SC, went to Florida State University for exercise science and physical therapy.

Ardagna and Brock met about 10 years ago at a local gym and shortly thereafter began to share their thoughts as they both had different backgrounds in education, but had one goal in mind. They saw where the fitness industry was headed and that group fitness was on rise. Both of them share the common goal of wanting to help people become the best versions of themselves, in a safe and effective way. 

With that, the two built what we now know as Slash Fitness.  Their goal is to provide a safe and effective workout, regardless of age, weight, or body restrictions.  Their workouts provide HIIT style conditioning along with traditional dumbbell, core, and flexibility training.  We provide an incredible motivating, fun, and positive environment with each and every workout.  An experience you must truly see to believe.  

Slash Fitness has garnered clients, fans and supporters to follow the Slash way of life. Their culture is one that uplifts spirits and creates a healthier and more confident individual. Slash’s dedication to their clients and helping them reach inner and outer perfection, has voted Slash Fitness the #1 Fitness facility in Palm Beach, and one of the most sought after places to workout or train.

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In this episode you will get to know the real Todd Durkin.  In this show you will hear things that Todd has never discussed.  You will hear all that he has overcome to get to where he is today.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.

We started Journey Fitness in April of 2013 while living in a FEMA trailer on an unemployment check.  We were living in the FEMA trailer because our home had been flooded to the second floor.  We had recently purchased this home after Travis came home from spending almost a decade in prison.

Throughout the years we have had to overcome addiction, our own weight loss issues, health problems, most recently a pandemic and having our business shutdown.

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About the Author: Before Travis Barnes became a best-selling author, international presenter, founder and franchisor of Journey Fitness 333 he spent a decade of his life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. Upon returning home to his wife and daughter he worked hard to grow himself in the fitness industry so he could buy his family a home of their own. 2 months after buying their home Tropical Storm Lee caused it to be flooded to the second floor. Approximately 1 year after the flood while still rebuilding their home and during the Christmas holiday season Travis was let go from his employment as COO for a local fitness company. After he and his wife spent 6 months as traveling trainers and while still living on an unemployment check and in a FEMA trailer, they began what is now a fitness franchise . Most recently and with the rest of the industry Travis has overcome the obstacles of the pandemic by redesigning his business. Travis has used the pandemic as an opportunity to instead of returning to business as normal, he has returned to business as better than normal. Travis is an Overcomer.