Six Weeks To Fitness
Vincent Ferguson
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Six Weeks to Fitness host, Vincent Ferguson interviews fitness and nutrition professionals, celebrities, athletes, movers and shakers from all over the world to help guide the listener along the path towards living a healthier lifestyle
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Learn How to Prevent Heart Disease and Strokes as we Age, Ep. 214 with Dr. Ford Brewer
Cardiovascular disease is a major health concern for everyone, especially women, causing ten times more fatalities than breast cancer. As a matter of fact, heart attacks occur more often in women than men.
Cardiovascular disease is often underestimated as it appears later in women than in men. Women usually discover their own risk while seeking health information for their spouses at medical events, making it a life-saving revelation. Dr. Ford Brewer is a board-certified preventive & occupational medicine specialist and a globally recognized speaker for organizations including the National Governor's Association and the Brookings Institute. Dr. Brewer is also the Founder of PrevMed Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention (www.premedhealth.com). PrevMed Health is a national preventive medicine practice focusing on preventing and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Dr. Brewer has devoted the majority of his career to the prevention of chronic disease, with some amazing results. Prior to Premed Health, he was the Director of preventive medicine programs at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University. During this very informative interview, Dr. Brewer will share why he chose prevention as opposed to surgery, and how his methods of prevention can extend decades to your life beyond your 50s, 60s or 70s.
In addition, Dr. Brewer will share information about his upcoming event, “PrevMed Health's Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Conference, scheduled to take place on December 1-2 in Tampa, Florida. The conference will address the critical issue of preventive medicine and the leading causes of death and hospitalizations in America. The two-day immersive health education conference includes top healthcare and medical experts who discuss silent killers and how to avoid or prevent many cardiovascular diseases. This transformative seminar is much more than a traditional event, offering individualized advanced testing to identify risk for heart disease, strokes, and dementia, among other cardiovascular diseases.
If you’re looking for ways to improve your health and extend your life for years to come, then listen to what Dr. Brewer has to say and what techniques he recommends, you won't regret it. He is saving lives all over the world, with over 188,000 YouTube subscribers, he is doing something right!
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Oct 22, 2023
Correct Tongue Posture and Nasal Breathing for Optimum Health, Episode #213 with Becca Rose
Did you know that your tongue may be the strongest muscle in your body? The tongue has 16 muscles and never stops moving even while you sleep. If you’re like most people, you were not aware of this fact nor were you aware that proper positioning of the tongue in the roof of your mouth and nasal breathing can improve circulatory and respiratory issues such as asthma and COPD as well as fibromyalgia, ADHD, migraines and so much more.
In this episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I am joined by Becca Rose, the owner of Myofunctional Pathways, LLC. She is a Myofunctional Therapist, Certified Butayko Breathing Instructor, Sleep Coach and Registered Dental Hygienist.
Since a very young age, Becca has exhibited an interest in oral health and dental topics. She has been in the dental field since 2004. When she learned about Myofunctional Therapy, the "AH HA" moment happened. She realized that this was the missing piece to some of the symptoms she had experienced in her life. And so the journey began. Since then, she has improved many of her own myofunctional concerns. Now she has the experience and first hand knowledge to help her patients find the missing link to many of their symptoms with determination to find the root cause. “Often, THE TONGUE is the root cause and it is most often the last thing anyone ever thinks of.” Her clients have gained significant, life changing improvements of symptoms!
Becca also has an 8 week Performance and Recovery program. If you would like to participate in this program and receive a discount, please be sure to email Becca and mention that you heard about the program on my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast. You can find out more about Becca Rose here:
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Calandly link: https://calendly.com/becca-ycc/15min I'd love to have a free video call with anyone who would like to talk in more detail. Use calandly link to schedule.
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Sep 23, 2023
STOP! You’re Breathing Wrong! Episode #212 with Karese Laguerre
Are you suffering from Brain fog, dry mouth, anxiety, asthma, fatigue, high blood pressure, insomnia, snoring, ADHD or sleep apnea? Did you know that most adults are not breathing correctly, and by changing the way we breathe we can reverse most if not all of these illnesses? Most of us are mouth breathers and it is mouth breathing that is the cause of many respiratory diseases.
In this interview, Karese Laguerre, will show us how to breathe properly so we can sleep better, and become more productive. Karese Laguerre is a registered dental hygienist, Author, Speaker, Myofunctional therapist, and founder and owner of the Myospot. Her latest published book, Accomplish, delves into how to sleep better, eliminate burnout and execute goals. Karese’s mission is to transform and positively impact as many households as possible through dynamic breath, brain and body work.
I found this to be one of my most life changing interviews to date. If you or any of your loved ones suffer from any respiratory or cardiovascular issues, then you must watch this interview. It can change the trajectory of your life.
Karese has a private practice in Florda and will provide free online consultations. To learn more about Karese Laquerre, visit www.themyospot.com. You can also order her book, Accomplished on Amazon.
Karese, like many parents, suffered in silence while her children struggled with the symptoms of undiagnosed sleep and breathing issues. One visit to a pediatric dentist changed the trajectory of their lives. Already a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Karese, trained with Sandra Holtzman, Lois Laynee and Sarah Hornsby to establish her orofacial myology knowledge. With this initial training and numerous others, in a few short years she has not only resolved all her children's issues, but helped hundreds of patients, children and adults alike, discover how great life can be functioning on full. Her private practice, The Myo Spot is now a leader in the quest for myofunctional therapy awareness and public education.
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Sep 16, 2023
How To Lose 10 Pounds in 30 Days Without Dieting, Ep. 211 - Vince Ferguson
How would you like to lose 10 pounds in 30 days without dieting? Do you even think it’s possible to lose weight without dieting? Not only is it possible, I’ve done it and so have countless others. In this video, I share my 4 tips on how you can lose 10 pounds in 30 days without even going on a diet. For many of us, losing one or two pounds would greatly improve our health, but what about 5, 10 or 15 pounds, wouldn’t that increase our quality of life even more? Yes, it would.
As the host of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I usually interview fitness and nutrition experts, doctors, athletes and celebrities to discuss the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. In this video, I am flying solo to share some of my personal knowledge and expertise in the area of weight loss.
For the past 30 years, I have trained and worked with hundreds of men and women through my Six Weeks to Fitness programs, so I know what works and what doesn’t. Remember, I’m not talking about crash dieting here, there are no “eat this not that” recommendations, just some common sense, yet, scientifically proven methods that will help you lose, release, drop (however you want to put it) at least 10 pounds in 30 days, and you get to keep it off, if you so choose.
Since the 2020 pandemic, the waistlines of average Americans have increased due to inactivity, stress and yes, poor eating habits. Fast forward to where we are today, in 2023, diabetes rates along with heart disease, dementia, cancer and other chronic diseases are increasing exponentially. These illnesses are preventable. Obesity is a risk factor for all of these diseases and with 42% of Americans currently obese, the forecast does not look too promising unless we take action and reverse course. Winter is just around the corner, and it is during this time of the year that most people “fall off the wagon” and start putting on some extra pounds. In addition to the winter months, we have the ever-challenging holiday season, with all of the social gatherings and office parties to contend with. It is estimated that the average person puts on an extra 5 to 10 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Year's.
What if this year could be different? What if my 4 tips can help you lose 10 pounds by the new year? It can, and it will if you follow my 4 steps. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
For Information on my 6 Weeks to Fitness e-book, visit www.6weekstofitness.com;
Email: vince@sixweeks.com
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Sep 9, 2023
How Eating Fruits and Other Living Foods Saved My Life, Lashay Taylor, Ep. 210
In this interview, Lashay Taylor shares how eating fruits and living foods saved her life. Lashay lost 30 pounds in 30 days while taking the Orvel Douglas Fruit Feast Challenge.
After years of silently suffering from symptoms of endometriosis like prolonged periods of heavy bleeding, severe cramping, an abdominal tumor, depression, severe back pain, acid reflux and more, she started researching alternative ways to heal her body. Lashay was inspired by the raw vegan lifestyle after reading countless testimonials of others who changed their lives and improved their health eating fruits and living foods. After 3 years of transitioning from a standard American diet to a whole food plant-based raw food lifestyle, Lashay has reversed many of her symptoms and continues to spread awareness and inspire others about the importance of holistic living to change your life.
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Sep 2, 2023
Get Fit And Stay Fit After 40
In this video, Oliver Nam shares his vast expertise on how to get fit and stay fit in your 40s and beyond. He is the owner and operator of Thrive Training in Irvine, California, and his specialty is working with adults over 40 years of age. Oliver is also the author of “Fitness Over 40: A Blueprint Workout.” Oliver Nam believes that everyone should be able to get up and down from the ground without pain and be able to pick up their kids or grandkids without throwing out their back.
His goal at Thrive Training in Irvine is to help you sleep better, have better posture, body awareness, and balance and to ultimately have more time for your family.
Oliver Nam has been training since 2005, receiving his certificates from National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and NCCPT (National Council for Certified Personal Trainers). After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Irvine in 2004, he decided to leverage his love of sports and body mechanics into a career suitable for him. And with his experience in the Physical Therapy field for 5 years, he includes this knowledge in his everyday programs for each one of his members. As with the “Growth Mindset” culture of Thrive Training in Irvine, Oliver continually learns new methods alongside his team of instructors; Sean Bjelland, Jarren Kitchens, Joseph Martinez, Joan Le and Courtney Tarango. He also works alongside Thrive’s Registered Dietitian, Whitney Lynott R.D. and Danielle Insley as the office manager.
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Aug 26, 2023
This Is How You Get Instant Low Back Pain Relief, Glenn Gordon, Ep. 208
If you want instant low back pain relief “We Gotcha Back”! We Gotcha Back is a customized compression support belt that relieves back, lumbar, and total body pain. It induces improved blood circulation and is FDA-approved. The inventor of We Gotcha Back is Glenn Gordon, a disabled veteran, musician, songwriter, and singer, who shortly after leaving military service as a heavy equipment rough terrain forklift operator, started having back problems.
The military would not allow him any disability for his back pain, but they did give him many different back support belts that did not work and extreme-strength pain killer pills, which Glenn refused to take because of their addictive qualities. Instead, he created his own back support belt and that is when We Gotcha Back was born.
The belt is quickly racking up endorsements by athletes and celebrities. One such athlete is the all-time record holder for most Mr. Olympia titles, Lee Haney, who is now part of Glenn Gordon’s advisory team. Other celebrities wearing his belt include singer Keith Urban, comedian Jeff Foxworthy, professional dancer, Debbie Allen, Actress Kim Coles and others.
According to the World Health Organization, Lower Back Pain affects 619 million people worldwide and by 2050, that number will increase to 843 million. Low Back Pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and is often associated with loss of work and a huge financial burden.
Just recently Mike Tyson was said to be suffering from Sciatica, a problem We Gotcha Back has been known to handle quite well. If you’re listening Mike, the inventor of WEGOTCHABACK, has a belt with your name on it.
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Aug 5, 2023
How I Lost 40 Pounds By My 50th Birthday Using intermittent Fasting Episode 207 with Sophia Paliov
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I interview Sophia Paliov to discuss how she used Intermittent Fast and a low-carb diet (Keto), to lose 40 pounds in 4 months. Sophia has been in the public relations industry for over 27 years. She is the owner of SPPR-LA, a lifestyle, hospitality, beauty & fashion pr firm out of Los Angeles, California.
Growing up and most of her adult life Sophia has never had an issue with weight. In fact, people thought as a child and teen at times she was too thin. Sophia grew up always walking to school mostly and would take five days a week ballet and tap dance classes during her childhood years and into her early teens and remained at a good low weight (120-124) all the way through her late early thirties.
Around the age of 33, Sophia started to gain weight due to a lot of stress (cortisol) due to personal family stressors (father diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer) as well as eating way more processed foods and also dealing with some fibroid issues which has to be balanced out with stronger birth control.
In 2010 at the age of 38 Sophia's father died and by that point, she found herself about 15 pounds heavier even though she had begun to eat less processed foods and cut out a lot of her sugar. But the stress along with hormonal issues due to her fibroids still slowed down her weight. Soon afterward, Sophia's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and for the next 8 years till her death in 2018, Sophia's weight fluctuated.
In 2015-2017 she began a serious weight loss journey and workout regimen by working out to a lot of cardio and doing low carb/gluten-free lifestyle. She got down to her goal weight of 127 and held it there till a workout injury in April of 2017 halted her progress. At that point, her mother's illness had severely progressed and by early 2018 Sophia's hormonal imbalance caused her fibroids to produce super heavy bleedings which kept her from doing heavy workouts.
By June 2020, Sophia had ballooned up to 165 pounds and was miserable. With surgery scheduled for that same month to deal with the fibroids, Sophia was finally able to get her hormonal balance in check; slowly. But, as the months went by the drive and determination to get back to her comfortable weight just was not there. She knew she had to make changes again and to get motivated to start moving her body but kept pushing it off. One day a week or two of working out just was not cutting it at almost 50. In April of 2021, Sophia saw a picture of herself in leggings and a tight top and just was floored at how bad she had gotten. It was that instant that triggered her to get motivated again and to know her WHY. She knew that she had to lose weight and that going low carb/keto would again be part of her life (which she has always done on and off), but she also knew outside of work she was missing something - she had to implement her WHY. She did not want to end up like her mom with Alzheimer's and even prior to that walking with a walker, she also feared cancer, so doing what she loves to do, Sophia stayed up at late hours and researched longevity, weight loss and found Intermittent Fasting. Ordering the book "The Complete Guide to Fasting" by Dr. Jason Fung, Sophia read it in two days and then just dove into more research on fasting, deepening into keto and the importance of protein, weight training, cardio and of course the magic of fasting.
By October of 2021 just in time for her 50th birthday Sophia had lost her weight and reached her goal weight of 129, and to this day she fluctuates between 125-129 with a steady amount of muscle gain.
Her philosophy is not about just losing weight, but how you go about it and she always asks others to know their WHY. "It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle."
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Sep 18, 2022
The Importance of Hydration for Gut Health and Immunity, Michael Roller, CEO, MIXSUPPS
Did you know that over 50 million Americans suffer from constipation, or that 75% of us are not properly hydrated? The lack of being properly hydrated can cause serious problems for your gut and overall health. In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I interviewed Michael Roller, former personal trainer, martial artist, and CEO of MIXSUPPS, a health and wellness brand out of Central Utah.
After obtaining a degree in Exercise Science and working as a personal trainer, Michael Roller spent years absorbing information from bodybuilders, fitness enthusiasts, athletes, doctors, and people who were just trying to live healthier lives, and realized that the supplements that most of them were using were constantly cycling as they looked for something that worked consistently. So, he set out to make the coolest supplement company with the best products, with clinically researched ingredients at the right dosages, that would actually work, but not only work but taste good.
During the interview, Michael will share his company’s mission and discuss three of his company’s main products: “Little Sh!ts”, which helps to relieve constipation naturally and without the side effects you would receive from over-the-counter laxatives; “One Shot Water Amplifier”, which is an immunity booster; and “Ganbaru Energy,” an energy booster without caffeine and added sugar. To use these products, all you need to do is add water, which will increase your hydration, which is why I like these products.
After watching or listening to this interview, and you decide to try any of these products, use my promo code “Vincent 20” and receive a 20% discount on the price.
I’m currently trying the Ganbaru Energy product prior to my workouts, and so far it’s been a very good experience. It tastes great and all I have to do is add water which helps to keep me hydrated.
This was a very informative interview with a former personal trainer and martial artist turned CEO, of a wellness brand who set out to create products that will boost our gut health, improve immunity, and increase our energy levels naturally while helping us to become more hydrated.
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Aug 29, 2022
A Conversation with Fruitarian Orvel Douglas, Creator of the Fruit Feast Challenge
In this special presentation of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Fruitarian Orvel Douglas. Orvel attended Highbury & Islington College in London, England, where he received his Diploma with the International Therapy Examination Council. His journey into nutrition started about 25 years ago, when he weighed about 200 pounds and did not like the way his body looked or felt, which led him to study nutrition, and using his knowledge of nutrition along with exercise, he lost a total of 50 pounds in 8 weeks and totally transformed his body and his life.
Subsequently, he teamed up with my organization, Body Sculpt of New York and became the lead nutritionist for our Six Weeks to Fitness programs and provided nutrition counseling and workshops for Medgar Evers College, United Federation of Teachers; DC 37, 1199 SEIU, and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
10 years ago, Orvel moved on from the vegan lifestyle to a fruitarian lifestyle. He is the creator and founder of the Fruit Feast Challenge on Facebook, where he is literally transforming hundreds of lives all across the world educating the masses about the healing powers of fruits.
During this interview, Orvel will share his journey into becoming a Fruitarian, and the many benefits you can expect to experience by adding fruits to your diet. He will also share some of the many successes participants in his Fruit Feast Challenges have experienced through the years, everything from the reversal of diabetes, heart disease, weight loss and kidney disease. I truly believe you will enjoy this interview and it may change your life, or at least it may change the way you look at fruits.
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May 23, 2022
Barefoot Training for a Stronger Core and Glutes – Dr. Emily Splichal, Episode 204
Did you know that there is a connection between your feet, your core and your glutes? If you want a strong core and strong glutes, you should consider strengthening your feet. That’s right, your feet!
In this episode of my Six Weeks To fitness podcast, I am joined by Dr Emily Splichal, a Functional Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist. She is the Founder of EBFA Global, Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist® Certification, Author of Barefoot Strong and CEO/Founder of Naboso Technology, a company that delivers innovative textured insoles and mats that help increase foot strength and health by increasing sensory stimulation in your feet. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to barefoot science, foot to core integration and sensory integration. During the interview, Dr. Emily will discuss the most common injuries she has to deal with as a podiatrist and ho…
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May 15, 2022
Live Well, Live Now and Inspire with Danielle Cunningham, Ep. 203
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Danielle Cunningham, an inspiring leader in the health and wellness industry. She is a certified Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach with over 25 years experience.
Danielle has a love for activities such as roller skating, tennis, running, hiking, swimming and being a former athlete, she is an avid sports fan of tennis, football, basketball and track & field.
While teaching Group Exercise, Training and Coaching in and around the metro Atlanta area, Danielle has continued to strengthen her passion for being healthy and active, which was her motivation to launch "Living Well with Danielle" in 2016. During the interview, Danielle will share what it means to Live Well with Danielle.
As a Health and Fitness Professional, Danielle's objective is to provide all the support, information and motivation her clients need to achieve and maintain their goals. She is committed to help…
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May 1, 2022
Faith, Fitness and a Positive Mindset with Actor/Director Jorge Blamo, Episode 202
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Jorge Blamo, an actor and former collegiate baseball star. Jorge always loved acting and sports but chose to play baseball in high school and college, but as fate would have it, a groin injury sidelined him from playing during his sophomore year of college. Depressed while recovering from his injury, Jorge switched gears and returned to his other ‘first’ love — acting.
After college, Jorge pursued acting full-time. His credits include "Bull" on CBS and Hulu’s "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," among others. Jorge has done commercials for Rémy Martin alongside singer, songwriter Usher, Sling TV, Audi, Bose, and Under Armour. He is also slated to appear in two upcoming movies, including "With Myself."
During the interview Jorge discusses his Ghanian/Portuguese roots; the influence his mother and father had on his life growing up and the significant role faith, fitness and a positive mental mindset play in helping him…
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Apr 24, 2022
Creating Flavorful Recipes on A Budget with Chef to the Stars Ryan Rondeno, Ep. 201
What do celebrities Will Smith, Diddy, Common, Mike Tyson, Kevin Durant and Tyrese Gibson all have in common? They are all clients of my next guest, Chef Ryan Rondeno, the “Private Chef to the Stars”.
Chef Ryan is making his lavish recipes available to people across the U.S. as he offers some trade secrets, training through simple techniques, tips, and tricks, and revealing signature recipes for all ages. With a passion for French, Italian, and Regional American Cuisine, his focus remains on local, sustainable cuisine with a strong emphasis on bold flavors—not to mention the love of New Orleans cuisine and fresh California flavors.
Most notably, Chef Ryan has also appeared on the following segments and placed in food competition for the following: World Food Championships (top 10 finish), The Jam TV Show, Atl & Co, Good Day Charlotte, Good Day San Diego, NY food & Wine Fest, Culinary Fight Club- LA, San Diego, Chicago (won 3 times and finished 3rd in national championship).
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Apr 10, 2022
Lose Weight and Move Your Body at the 16th Annual Dance Parade, Jamila Holman, Ep. 200
Do you like to dance? What are you doing on Saturday, May 21st in New York City? How would you like to participate in a free event that attracts over 10,000 dancers, live bands, DJs and over one hundred unique styles of dance and culture? I’m talking about live Tango, Salsa, Afro-Cuban Conga bands, floats, Dance Battles, a Soul Train Line and much more?
If all of this sounds too good to be true, then listen to my interview with Jamila Holman, the Festival Production Lead for the 16th annual Dance Parade. During the interview, Jamila discusses in detail, what you can expect to experience when you attend this awesome event. This is the largest dance event in New York City, and the only event (to my knowledge), where you are given a ticket if you don’t move your body! That’s right, instead of a parking or speeding ticket, you will receive a ticket for not moving. So, if you’re looking to tone up your body and lose weight, why not have fun while doing it at the 16th annual Dance P…
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Apr 3, 2022
How to Release the Past and Live a Life of Happiness and Success, LaJune Singleton Ep. 199
Is it possible to live a life of happiness and success, even after being molested and sexually assaulted at a young age? What about dealing with grief, depression, suicidal thoughts, and abandonment? Most of us cannot even imagine what this would feel like unless you’re LaJune Singleton, a board-certified health coach, nutritional lifestyle coach, advance personal trainer, mindset strategist, podcaster, and author of “Releasing My Trauma: The Root of Self-Sabotage.”
During the interview, LaJune discusses openly about her trauma growing up and how she has been able to put the past behind her and use these experiences to help young girls and women to overcome their challenges. She has more than 10 years of experience helping women in many different areas including obesity, chronic illnesses, physical health, injury recovery and more. LaJune Singleton’s book and company stand apart in her ability to deeply reach people who do not understand how not releasing your fears and past c…
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Mar 27, 2022
How to Achieve Health and Wellness After 40 with Shahada Karim, Episode 198
How would you like to learn how to reach your highest and healthiest potential after age 40? I asked my next guest, Shahada Karim, that question and she provided some awesome tips and advice. Shahada Karim believes the most effective way to connect is through plain speech, clear direction and decisive action. She grew up ‘dabbling’ in forms of yoga, to stretch overworked muscles from too many hours in the gym. In 2012, she committed to learning as much as she could about yoga with her first 200 hour training in Power (Hatha) Yoga. She’s since been certified in Hot Power Fusion, Yoga with Weights, and Yin Yoga. She has also studied Yoga 4 Cancer and Yoga Nidra. She has specialized training in advanced anatomy and physiology, energetic cultivation and transfer, intelligence in sound and sequencing, and breath-work for grounding and expansion.
In 2017, she expanded her studies to Ayerveda Yoga and its specific connection to Nutrition and Physical Expression. In 2018, she founded Ha…
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Mar 20, 2022
How to Take Back Your Life with Master Trainer and Life Coach Nesi Ewing, Episode 197
Coach SheNesia (Nesi) Ewing is an International award-winning transformation life coach and Master Fitness Trainer who possesses a masters in Sports and Health Science and minor in exercise psychology and currently a Doctoral Candidate of Psychology. Coach Nesi has worked in the field of coaching and health and wellness for more than a decade as a trainer, athlete, coach and as Drill Sergeant in the US Army, with 20+ years of experience in the field of exercise, sports, nutrition, and mindset transformation. Coach Nesi became certified in the field of life coaching and fitness, after becoming homeless and losing everything. This life changing event caused Coach Nesi to not only become financially broken, but emotionally broken, forcing her to step out of her comfort zone to provide for herself and family. With minimal income and resources, Coach Nesi decided to turn her struggle into a success by tapping into her passion of sports and fitness and desire to help others become physically…
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Mar 13, 2022
How To Build A Healthy, Injury-Free Body with Dr. Sanaz Hariri
How would you like to build a healthy, injury-free body? If you do, then you will enjoy this interview with Dr. Sanaz Hariri, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder and knee pain. Dr. Hariri did a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at Stanford and a total knee replacement fellowship at Harvard. Dr. Hariri is an expert in minimally invasive techniques for shoulder and knee arthroscopy and knee replacement. She has treated players in many elite athletic organizations, including the Stanford football and basketball teams, the United Football League and the San Jose Ballet.
Dr. Hariri prides herself in taking the time to work closely with each patient to identify a path to recovery that is tailored to each patient’s lifestyle and treatment goals. Her practice includes the elite athlete striving to return to the highest level of competition, the recreational athlete looking to return to an active lifestyle, and the elderly patient wanting…
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Mar 6, 2022
Build A Better You! Fitness and Nutrition Program - Coach Theresa Wells
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined once again by Coach Theresa Wells, a native San Diegan, has a great passion for helping others. She is an alternative healing, holistic health and whole person approach advocate in the health and fitness industry. She does not believe in cookie cutter, quick fix gimmicks and is highly vocal about it. She is an effective results producing leader.
She is a former Secondary School Counselor who resigned in January of 2022; in order to work alongside those who have made the decision to commit to leading a successful fit life. This passion of fitness and combination of a counseling background, allows her to understand and empathize with those who struggle with the social emotional issues that are deeply rooted in most individuals ability to become psychologically fit; in order to become physically fit and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Theresa Wells is the owner of Tone At Home Fitness, an in-home personal concierge support that a…
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Feb 21, 2022
THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET WITH FORMER NFL ATHLETE CHRIS MANDERINO
Chris Manderino is a former NCAA and NFL professional athlete who pursued an opportunity to live abroad while playing football in Italy post his NFL career. He is the founder of LYFE FUEL, a whole-foods plant-based company that helps people achieve optimal health.
While in Italy, he was struck by the vast cultural differences between the Italian approach to food and the American approach. Italians, even with all the pizza, pasta and high carb lifestyle seemed a much healthier population than the US. Chris boiled it down to this striking difference: in Italy, food was simpler. The Italians used higher quality, mostly plant-based ingredients and had smaller portion sizes. His revelation inspired a career change and he ended up taking a job in the nutraceutical industry.
Later on, Chris decided to study dietary and training theories, and while most nutritionists and food experts disagreed on just about everything else, there was one thing everyone seemed to agree on: eating a plant-base…
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Feb 13, 2022
Why Gaining Weight is not Your Fault
Vince Ferguson:
Dr. Ashley Lucas is the Founder of PHD Weight Loss. She holds a PhD in sports nutrition and chronic disease, and she's also a registered dietician. She comes to the field of nutrition and weight management with a unique background as a professional ballet dancer. That's right, a professional ballet dancer, and joining me today on my podcast to discuss long-term weight loss success, which is so important and why she believes that weight gain isn't your fault. Let's welcome Dr. Ashley Lucas. Dr. Ashley, how are you?
Ashley Lucas:
I'm great. Thanks so much for having me.
Vince Ferguson:
Well, thank you for coming on this show, but before we get started, I want to know, I want you to share with my listeners and viewers where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
Ashley Lucas:
Sure. Yeah, I grew up in Washington State and it was a great childhood. I trained as a classical ballet dancer when I was young and worked real hard and just didn't have any natural…
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Feb 6, 2022
NFL CHEERLEADER, ACTRESS AND STAR OF HULU’S “PAM AND TOMMY” TELEVISION SERIES
Jennifer Stehlin was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and danced her way through pre-school and high school graduation -- her passion for and dedication to the world of dance are the foundation of her career today. While earning a degree in Broadcast Communications at the University of Florida, Jennifer balanced academics and a demanding schedule as a Division 1 cheerleader. It didn't take long for ESPN Gainesville to offer Jennifer a Sports Reporter spot on their roster. Jennifer has also done on-camera hosting and reporting for Fangirl Sports Network, Pop Hearts TV, and other outlets.
For multiple seasons, Jennifer starred in the FX Network promo spots for Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story. Her other TV credits include Valley Junk TV and Posers.
Jennifer stars alongside an all-star cast in Hulu's highly-anticipated limited series, Pam and Tommy. The dark comedy depicts the marriage of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, and the release of their infamous unauthorized sex tape…
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Jan 30, 2022
A Detox and Weight Loss Journey with Alexia Adams, Professional Athlete, TV Personality
The sky is the limit for Alexia Adams, a young, driven, television personality, health enthusiast, humanitarian and retired professional athlete. In the summer of 2021, Alexia made her television debut on season two of Own's “Put a Ring On It.” She also appeared in “Uncle Drew,” a sports comedy film that aired in 2018 with Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O’Neal and other prominent athletes. Alexia is now working on other film projects. Off camera, Alexia is a brand influencer for Drink2Shrink, a detox and weight loss drink. She also works as the marketing director and a brand manager for a premier global sports and entertainment agency, and as an Atlanta Hawks Player Development Program Affiliate.
This is the Alexia Adams story, a story that is still being written and is sure to inspire and motivate young people, especially young girls to go after their dreams and shoot for the stars just like Alexia Adams.
Vince Ferguson
Alexia, how are you today?
Alexia Adams:
I'm great. Long…
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Jan 23, 2022
How I went From Personal Trainer to CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp – Interview 190 with Bryce Henson
Bryce Henson is a fitness expert, coach, author, and inspirational leader. He is also the CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp. The world's fastest growing fitness bootcamp franchise. Having over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry and owning two Fit Body Bootcamp locations. Bryce's passion is spreading fitness to the world. He is mentoring fitness professionals on how to grow their fitness business and change more lives in their local communities. Bryce also co-leads a Fitness Body Bootcamp Mastermind Group.
Vince Ferguson:
Bryce, thank you for coming on the show and giving us some of your time. But before we discuss Fit Body Bootcamp, tell my listeners and viewers, where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
Bryce Henson:
Yeah, so I'm a California guy now, but I grew up actually in the Midwest, in the state of Michigan and shoot, I feel blessed to be able to grow up in the first world, like probably most of your audience, but it was actually quite a turbulent young chi…
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Jan 17, 2022
The Importance of Self-Care for your Body, Mind and Spirit Ep. 189 Kita Richards
Kita Richards is a former AAU, USA and high school track and field coach. Teaching basic and advanced movements to young adults was always her passion along with helping people to meet and exceed their physical and mental capabilities. It was this passion that prompted Kita to become a personal and group fitness trainer, transforming her two car garage into her first training space. She has now expanded her brand and has launched two fitness clubs, one in Greenwood, South Carolina, and the other in Greenville, South Carolina. During the interview, Kita will discuss what life was like growing up in Greenwood, South Carolina, and how the last words of her mother, who lived a very active life until she succumbed to colon cancer, gave her the drive and motivation to live life to the fullest. She will also share her fitness journey which included losing close to 80 pounds of body fat with the help and guidance of her husband and changing her diet.
Kita believes that each of us is connected…
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Dec 26, 2021
How To Stop Binge Eating and Emotional Eating Once and For All – Dr. Glenn Livingston Ep. 188
Did you know that 42% of adults in America are obese? And that overeating and binge eating is a major contributor to obesity. If we want to get our health back on track, we must get a handle on our eating, and that’s why I’m thrilled to have as my next guest, Dr. Glenn Livingston, a veteran psychologist, and longtime CEO of a multi-million-dollar consulting firm that has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. His works have been published in major periodicals such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Chicago Sun Times.
Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and food-obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted re…
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Dec 19, 2021
How Functional Medicine Cured my IBS, Depression and Psoriasis, Ep. 187 - Jordan Trinagel
Do you suffer from IBS, Depression, or Psoriasis? How about fatigue or anxiety? If so, then I recommend listening to Jordan Trinagel, she is the founder of Health Reconditioned, an online health coaching business focused on utilizing holistic health and functional medicine to find the root cause of symptoms and diseases. Jordan was a professional dancer in college and an NPC bikini competitor. She is also a licensed occupational therapist. Jordan struggled with her own health issues, such as anxiety/depression, IBS, psoriasis, and fatigue until she discovered functional medicine which helped her to understand what was causing her symptoms and helped to reverse the diseases. During the interview, Jordan will discuss why functional medicine is so effective when it comes to diagnosing and reversing disease. Unlike conventional medicine, functional medicine addresses the root cause of the disease, not just the symptoms.
According to Jordan, there are three things that make us sick, (i) th…
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Dec 12, 2021
Mental Health and Weight Loss Journey of NFL Athlete, Musician and Comedian Joe Barksdale
In this episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I’m joined by former professional football player, Joe Barksdale. During his career, Joe played for the St. Louis Rams, Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals. He is also an accomplished musician, mental health advocate and comedian. During the interview, Joe will discuss his childhood, growing up in Detroit, Michigan, and the many challenges he faced as a child. Joe didn’t grow up playing sports, and it wasn’t until high school, that he decided to try out for the football team.
Joe Barksdale’s NFL career lasted about 8 years and when I asked him why he left the NFL, his response was “I got tired of losing.” Joe speaks freely about his NFL career, but it’s a career that he would like to put behind him. He is most happy about his career as a performance artist and a stand-up comedian. It was hard not to laugh at Joe’s many anecdotes during the interview. He is a natural-born comedian always laughing and joking during the inte…
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Dec 5, 2021
How Women can Build Balance, Confidence and Strength
How would you like to build, balance, confidence and strength? In this episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I am joined by Brittany Kohnke, a certified personal trainer and strength coach out of Temecula, California. Her mission in life is to guide others towards a life of balance, confidence, and strength so they can be the absolute best version of themselves in every sense of the way. Brittany specializes in showing others what’s possible by removing the impossible and she does this by being an advocate for strength training and evidence-based practices.
Brittany’s exposure to fitness started out in her childhood, growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, where she played a variety of sports such as ice skating, gymnastics, volleyball, and basketball, but her real passion was softball, which she played throughout college. Although she was very active, Brittany’s nutrition left much to be desired. It was during her time in college that she was introduced to the world of fitness competi…
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Nov 28, 2021
WHY I CHOSE THE VEGAN LIFESTYLE - ANTOINE BHUTAN - EP. 184
In this episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I am joined by Antoine Bhutan, out of Atlanta, Georgia. Antoine is the creator of Veganbando, “a source of inspiration for better lifestyle choices.” Veganbando was created in 2017, to document Antoine’s plant-based journey. Antoine had been advised to eliminate dairy from his diet to help alleviate his severe seasonal allergy symptoms and this recommendation proved very effective. After witnessing the power of holistic healing, the quest for a healthier, more-proactive lifestyle began.
Over the years, Veganbando has grown into a unique space where health-conscious, high-vibrational individuals celebrate good vibes and spiritual abundance to the sounds of high-vibrational music of the diaspora.
Antoine grew up in New York City but would spend most of his summers either in Trinidad or Barbados, but it was in Trinidad where most of his family would grow their own vegetables and that is where he picked up most of his healthy lifestyle habit…
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Nov 21, 2021
How to Train Like A Gymnast at Home - Danielle Gray, Ep. 183
In this episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I am joined by Danielle Gray, a multi-passionate entrepreneur Wilhelmina fitness model, speaker, professional athlete, and the founder of Train Like a Gymnast. She's also a certified personal trainer specializing in bodyweight training, nutrition, women's fitness, youth exercise, kettlebells, and pre and postnatal exercise. She was also a former junior Olympic gymnast judge and coach. During this interview, Danielle will share her fitness journey and how you can train like a gymnast in the comfort of your own home.
Vince Ferguson
Danielle, where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
Danielle Gray:
I grew up in Manhattan Beach, California. So right next to LAX, it's called the South Bay and I'm an only child and then I was raised by a single mom and we were like best friends, you know? we still are, but it's just that kind of tight-knit community, the family was very important and everything, and then I started gymnastics when I w…
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Nov 14, 2021
How I Survived Domestic Violence AND Cancer, Episode 182 - Dona Andrews Story
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I interviewed Dona Andrews, domestic violence and cancer survivor. She was born and bred in Esperanza Village in the country of Belize and migrated to New York in her early 20s at the encouragement of her mother. During the interview, Dona will share the physical, verbal, emotional, and financial abuse that she endured in her marriage, and the steps she took to break free from the abusive relationship.
At the beginning of the marriage, her husband was very loving and attentive, and then one night at a party, all of that changed. While at the party, Dona got up and started dancing with her sister, and then another man (as some men do) got up and started dancing with both of them; her husband saw that the man was dancing next to her, so he became furious, stepped in between them, and told her that she was embarrassing him and told her that he was going to deal with her when they got home. Well, the husband couldn’t wait until they go…
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Nov 7, 2021
How to Build A Million Dollar Body During the Holidays - Episode 181
In this episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I interviewed fitness expert Nate Palmer and asked him how to Build a Million Dollar Body during the holidays. The holidays are a time when most people seem to pack on the pounds. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could use the holidays to reverse this trend and start to build a million-dollar body? This and other questions, I asked Nate Palmer, who just happens to be a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships. He's also a dad, husband, and the #1 bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and Passport Fitness. Nate helps business owners and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances, and family time using fitness and nutrition as force multipliers. During the interview, Nate provides fitness and nutrition tips on how the average person can apply the principles from his Million Dollar Body Method book into their…
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Oct 31, 2021
How to Achieve Long-Term Weight Loss During the Holidays, Dave Sherwin, Ep. 180
Dave Sherwin is a certified fitness and nutrition coach, podcaster, entrepreneur, and practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. His company has helped over 100,000 people achieve long-term weight loss and today on my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, Dave shares his tips on how to achieve long-term weight loss during the holidays and much more. Did you ever think about eating an apple before heading out to your company’s holiday celebration or before heading out to your family’s Thanksgiving celebration? What about choosing a smaller plate for your snacks? These are just a couple of the many tips and suggestions Dave will share on the podcast.
Dave’s passion is helping grown-ups navigate real-world business and life challenges to achieve their best health and wellness at any age. He is also the creator and host of The Dirobi Health Show which covers everything to do with health and wellness, including the latest in nutrition, exercise, supplements, and clinical studies. Dave has u…
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Oct 23, 2021
Acid Reflux and Gut Health with Tim James, Episode 179
In this week’s episode of Six Weeks to Fitness, I discuss the power of detoxing and gut health with Tim James, the founder, and CEO of Chemical Free Body. Tim is also known as the Health Hero. During the interview, Tim discusses the agonizing pain and suffering he had to endure for years such as acute eczema, acid reflux and rectal bleeding. Tim was also overweight and going through some serious child custody issues. In other words, he was a physical and emotional wreck.
It wasn’t until a friend of his, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer asked Tim to accompany him to the Hippocrates Health Institute, that Tim’s life changed for the better. In Tim’s mind, he was only going to the institute to support his good friend, but unbeknownst to Tim, his world was about to change.
The Hippocrates Health Institute is named after the Greek physician, who lived over 2500 years ago. It was this physician who said, “let food be your medicine and medicine your food.” He also said, “a…
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Oct 17, 2021
The Connection Between Gut Health and Chronic Disease, Dr. Marvin Singh, Ep. 178
Dr. Marvin Singh is the founder of Precision Clinic, and one of only a few integrative gastroenterologists in the United States. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, he went on to do his internal medicine training at the University of Michigan Hospital. After which he completed a gastroenterology hepatology fellowship at Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines. He then went on to fulfill a fellowship in integrative medicine and was trained by Dr. Andrew Weil at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrated Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to being a sought-after speaker and consultant, Dr. Singh had been featured on ABC News, Readers Digest, Sirius XM, radio, and many other platforms. And here today to talk about the keys to a healthy lifestyle and his new book, Rescue Your Health, is Dr. Marvin Singh. Dr. Singh, how are you today?
Dr. Marvin Singh:
I'm all right, how are you? Good morning.
Vincent Ferguson:
Before we talk about the keys to a healthy life…
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Oct 9, 2021
How To Live A Healthy Lifestyle In The Entertainment Industry, Actor Stephen Sorrentino, Ep. 177Stephen Sorrentino
Vince Ferguson:
Welcome to Six Weeks To Fitness, episode 177. I'm your host Vince Ferguson and joining me today on my Six Weeks To Fitness program is actor, comedian, composer, singer, impressionist, voiceover artist, Stephen Sorrentino. He has appeared on the Las Vegas strip, and has toured well over 25 countries and 43 states. Stephen's long resume has included television, film, and Broadway shows. He has worked with numerous celebrities, such as Patti LaBelle, Dennis Miller, Dana Carvey, and the legendary Debbie Reynolds. And here today to discuss the keys to longevity in the entertainment business and his career is Stephen Sorrentino. Stephen, how are you, bro?
Stephen Sorrentino:
I'm doing well, Vince. How are you?
Vince Ferguson:
You look great, man. I'm doing well. Thank you for coming on the show.
Stephen Sorrentino:
Well, thank you, brother.
Vince Ferguson:
Yeah, baby. And look at that. Yeah, exactly. Exactly.
Vince Ferguson:
Now, here at Six Weeks To Fitness, I usu…
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Sep 26, 2021
How Boxing Saved Celebrity Fitness Trainer Paul Bamba's Life - Episode 176
In Episode 176 of my Six Weeks To Fitness podcast, I sit down with celebrity fitness trainer Paul Bamba, a successful boxer, community activist, entrepreneur and former Marine. He's also the founder of Trifecta Fitness, a New York-based boxing and fitness training company. The company trains everyone, from celebrities to everyday fitness enthusiasts. Throughout his career, Paul has taken boxing and self-defense seriously by teaching self-defense classes to women and men of all ages.
Vince Ferguson
Well, before we talk about Trifecta Fitness, tell my listeners, where did you grow up and what was your childhood like before joining the Marine Corps.
Paul Bamba:
I grew up everywhere. I was born in Puerto Rico, I moved to LA, I lived in Massachusetts for a little bit. I was a ward of the state, the country rather because I was all over the place. So I was just bounced around a lot. So there's not one real spot I was really in growing up.
Vince Ferguson:
So there was no stability in yo…
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Sep 18, 2021
How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle in Six Weeks with Professional Dancer/Yoga Instructor Carmen Carriker, Episode 175
Welcome to Six Weeks to Fitness, I'm your host Vince Ferguson. Thank you so much for joining me today. Now, for those of you who are used to listening to my audio podcast, you can now watch my show on our Six Weeks to Fitness, YouTube channel and joining me today on as my very first video guest is Carmen Carriker. She's a graduate of Fordham University's Alvin Ailey Bachelor of Fine Arts program, She is a professional dancer, a fitness instructor, she's an actress, she's an educator and creator of Crown Soul Yoga. And I am very pleased to have Carmen Carriker on my Six Weeks to Fitness program. Carmen, how are you today?
Carmen Carriker:
I'm great. Thank you so much for introducing me. I'm happy to be here.
Vincent Ferguson:
It's such a pleasure having you. You're so full of energy and vivaciousness it's just a joy to have you here today. Thank you so much for coming on the show.
Carmen Carriker:
Thank you.
Vincent Ferguson:
But before we get started talking about your illustri…
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Aug 29, 2021
Motivation for a Healthy Mind and Body with Vince Ferguson Episode 174
In this Episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I explore the importance of motivation to help you achieve a healthy mind and body. Did those extra pounds you lost prior to the pandemic, find you again? If so, now is not the time to give up or give in. It’s time to step out of your comfort zone and do what others won’t do in order to get what others won’t get. Too often we give up right at the doorstep of success, but what if you had that extra motivation from people who have been there before. What if you were to hear the right words at the right moment from motivational speakers that will help push you towards your goals.
So you failed at your fitness goals, so what? That was yesterday, today is a new day. Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times before he found the answer. Have you tried even twice or three times before giving up? My father told me many years ago, he said “son, nothing beats a failure but a try,” so each day I get up, I thank God for another day, I start try…
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Aug 22, 2021
Faith, Fitness and Spirituality with Actress/Model Mercedes De La Cruz Episode 173
Mercedes De La Cruz is a Canadian born actress and model best known for her memorable and charismatic performances in more than two dozen television shows and independent films. After a successful modeling career, De La Cruz made the transition to a versatile supporting actor lauded as a great actress by the likes of Academy Award nominee, Sally Kirkland for her role as Carla, a savvy pregnant prostitute in Ramshackle Blues, De La Cruz was nominated for a best-supporting actress at the 2019 Vancouver Bad-Ass Film Festival. De La Cruz recently wrapped filming a co-lead in the feature Because You're Dead to Me. And also a movie called The Machine where she can talk a little bit more about while we have the interview. And the co-starring role in the Netflix series Made an extensive spiritual journey, led her to overcome an alcohol and drug addiction.
Vincent Ferguson:
Her in-depth study in A Course In Miracles led her to a massive change in her perspective and gave way to her being able…
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Aug 15, 2021
TIPS ON HOW TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BODY AND LIFESTYLE WITH BROOKE ROZZIE EPISODE #172
Are you feeling tired and stressed with all that’s going on in the world around you? Well, you're in luck. Joining me today on my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast is Brooke Rozzie, a certified health and wellness coach, nutritionist and personal trainer with over 12 years of experience in the wellness industry. She is also the creator of the Balanced Body program, a program dedicated to supporting women in not only achieving their goals, but to truly transform their relationship with their body. So they could not only have the energy they need to keep up with their busy mom life, but to also feel good in their skin while doing it. Today, Brooke will provide some expert fitness and nutrition tips for you busy moms out there and, show you how to balance your body and your life.
Vince Ferguson:
Brooke, But before we discuss your Balanced Body program, tell my listeners more about Brooke Rozzie. Where did you grow up and what was Brooke's childhood like?
Brooke Rozzie:
Oh gosh. How much…
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Aug 8, 2021
Gut Health, Immunity and the Prevention of Disease with Dr. Christine Bishara
Could our gut bacteria play a major role in the prevention, and treatment of disease? Dr. Christine Bishara has been studying diseases for over 20 years. She is the founder of “From Within Medical”, a medical wellness practice in New York City, that places emphasis on the mind-body and gut-brain axis to prevent and manage disease. Dr. Bishara discovered that the connection between these systems plays a significant role in disease prevention and management but it has not been adequately addressed.
COVID-19 and Children
Dr. Bishara recently published an article on the role of gut and probiotics on immunity and COVID-19. She shared that through research her team discovered that children have healthier guts than adults. This is due to the level of gut bacteria called Bifidobacterium. This type of bacteria decreases as we age. Dr. Bishara believes the reason children were less affected by COVID-19 is because of the levels of Bifidobacterium in their guts.
Although Bifidobacterium lev…
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Jul 26, 2021
Giving Inner City Kids the Opportunity to Learn Fencing
Moses Sistrunk Jr., also known as Coach Moses is a Harlem born enthusiast of the sport of fencing, since 1991. His dedication to the sport began at Our Children's Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves the Harlem community with afterschool and summer programs. It was here where he met Coach Witold Rak who was the fencing instructor at the time. Since 2012, Coach Moses has been running his own program called Inner City Fencing, which is a program that uses the sport of fencing to develop lifelong skills in young people from underrepresented and underserved communities, throughout the New York metropolitan area.
At present, he is developing a nonprofit organization called Inner City Fencing Initiative, Inc., that aims to increase the physical and financial accessibility of fencing across the New York City area. He works with local organizations, such as my nonprofit organization, Body Sculpt of New York and others to help expose more young athletes to the sport of fencin…
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Mar 28, 2021
Coach O'Neil Brown, The Fitness Preacher-Excuses Don't Get Results
Coach O’Neil Brown was born on the beautiful Island of Jamaica 48 years ago. He migrated to the States in 1981. Coach O’Neil grew up in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York, and played multiple sports while in high school. Coach O’Neil developed a love for health and wellness by learning from his mother, the late Icilyn Brown. He has been a fitness and lifestyle trainer for over 15 years. He is the founder and CEO of OB-FIT. His greatest desire is to see everyone live in peace and happiness from within. O’Neil encourages everyone he trains to take their health seriously. Two of his many mantras are your health is your wealth and excuses don't get results. And joining me today on my 6 Weeks to Fitness Podcast to discuss his personal journey into health and his fitness philosophy is coach O’Neil Brown. Coach O’Neil, how are you doing today?
Vincent Ferguson:
Thank you for coming on the show.
Coach O’Neil Brown:
Hey, thank you for having me.
Vincent Ferguson:
Now in your bio…
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Jan 3, 2021
The Importance of Eating the Right Foods to Heal Your Body, Episode 168, Yvette Frith-Raymond
Yvette Frith-Raymond is a strong woman of faith who has dedicated her life to service, with an intention to change the life trajectory of those within her sphere who are vulnerable and living beneath their potential in Christ. Yvette possesses more than a set faith. Her willingness to step out into unchartered territory without readily available resources or known end is a prime example of Yvette's audacious spirit and her total dependence on God. Best known for her commitment to excellence and ministry, coupled with a servant's heart, Yvette has worked tirelessly in several capacities at the Rise Church International, formerly known as the Brooklyn Christian Center. She is always willing to share her gifts and talents with those who serve alongside her, mentoring, training and loving the people of God. Equipped with a bachelor of arts in modern languages and literature and a masters of social work from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Yvette has traversed the four walls of…
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Dec 27, 2020
Praise and Worship Dance Cardio Classes with Professional Dancer and Choreographer Jacqueline Selesky, Episode 167
Jacqueline Selesky is a professional dancer and choreographer. She graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in dance education. She was the lead soloist in Martha Graham's Daughters of the Night, performed at the Joyce Theater in New York City. Jacqueline appeared on Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have it Netflix series, as well as a dancer on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, and Live with Kelly and Ryan. And she also appeared in various television commercials. Jacqueline has recently started her own YouTube channel called “Fit for Faith with Jacqueline,” where she streams praise and worship dance cardio classes, and all things fitness, dance and faith. Jacqueline's experiences have allowed her to not only advance her skills as a dancer, but also as a well-rounded performing artist and educator.
Vincent Ferguson:
Well before we talk about your Fit for Faith with Jacqueline YouTube channel, tell my listeners more about you. Where did you grow up, and w…
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Dec 20, 2020
The Ultimate Fitness and Wellness App for Your Mind and Body, Dominic Kennedy, Episode #166
Dominic Kennedy is a personal trainer in Hollywood, Beverly Hills. He has certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine for personal training, weight loss specialist, corrective exercise specialist, and in nutrition. He is also the CEO of the Dominic Effect app, a fitness and wellness app that launched in November of 2020. Dominic is also a luxury realtor with the Compass Aaron Kirman Group.
Vincent Ferguson:
Before we talk about the Dominic Effect App, let's dig a little bit into your personal life and talk about you, Dominic. Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
Dominic Kennedy:
I grew up outside of Philadelphia, in more of a smaller town so it was about 20 minutes outside of the city. Growing up, I had a great childhood. I wouldn't say it was a cookie cutter, but there were challenges like everyone goes through. But I really enjoyed the area that I grew up in. I enjoyed the city of Philadelphia. Very athletic from a young age. Very involved in sp…
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Dec 13, 2020
How to Build Lean, Toned, Sexy Abs Without Cardio or Crunches, Episode #165 Caitlin Jones
Caitlin Jones is a certified personal trainer, fitness coach, health and mindset coach and entrepreneur. She helps busy professionals create lean, toned physiques without cardio or crunches. With nearly a decade in the fitness industry, she has helped hundreds of clients achieve their specific goals. Her online course, Ditch Crunches Forever, helps people to lose weight, tone up and reveal the sexy abs they have always wanted. Caitlin is also a professional dancer who has expanded her teaching specialties to function and strength, boxing and cycling classes. Whatever the methodology, Caitlin delivers to each class, her highest energy, excellent musicality, and a true love for helping others feel their best.
Vincent Ferguson:
But before we talk about your online course, Ditch Crunches Forever and how you help clients to build lean physiques without doing cardio and crunches... I really want to hear about that... But let's talk about your journey into health and fitness. Where did it a…
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Nov 29, 2020
The Dangers of Heating our Food in Microwave Ovens Using Plastic Containers, Episode #164, Dr. Francoise Sidime
Dr. Francoise Sidime is a neuroscientist and assistant professor at the College of Staten Island, Helene Fuld School of Nursing and Wagner College. She obtained her PhD in neuroscience at the Graduate Center CUNY in New York. Francoise currently lectures and teaches extensive skills employed in the field of biology and neuroscience. Francoise is also the founder and president of Ekarus Global Science, a program dedicated to providing academic advancements, mentorship, and research opportunities to high school students in the STEM discipline. Dr. Sidime is also the co-founder of a sister company called PreMedPro, a program that offers pre-med high school students training skills in the field of medicine.
Vince Ferguson:
Before we get started discussing your research into autism, tell my listeners what inspired you to go into the medical field and become a neuroscientist.
Dr. Francoise Sidime:
So, there were several reasons, but the one that actually sticks out was my mentor. At the…
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Nov 22, 2020
How To Choose the Right Yoga Style for You with Brett Larkin, Uplifted Yoga Episode 163
Brett Larkin is the founder of Uplifted Yoga, an online yoga and meditation community, empowering students to personalize their practice and ignite their best life on and off the mat. She's instructed at top studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and leads the world's most interactive online yoga teacher training programs. She teaches to a social media following of over 400,000 people. Her content on YouTube is streamed for three million minutes each month. Brett, how are you today?
Brett Larkin:
I'm well, thanks so much for having me. Excited to be here.
Vincent Ferguson:
Well, thank you for taking time out from your busy schedule to be here today. But before we talk about your company, Uplifted Yoga, tell my listeners more about your personal journey into health and wellness. Where did it all begin for Brett Larkin?
Brett Larkin:
I'm someone who has suffered a lot of anxiety, especially in my late teens and early 20s. I felt panicked all the time for no reason. It's hard…
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Nov 15, 2020
Get Ready, Get Set, Get Fit with Kemtai, Your Virtual Trainer
Mike Telem is the co-founder of Kemtai, a digital home fitness company using AI and computer vision to provide a virtual gym with real-time precise feedback. He is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in building and marketing digital products. Mike lives in Israel with his wife and their two teenage sons. He has a Black Belt in martial arts and is a master swimmer. I am pleased to have Mike Telem on my Six Weeks to Fitness Podcast. Mike, how are you?
Mike Telem:
I'm very good. Thanks. Thanks for having me. I appreciate it.
Vincent Ferguson:
Oh, it's my pleasure to have you on the show. Before we talk about Kemtai, Mike, tell my listeners a little more about you. Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
Mike Telem:
I grew up in Israel. I'm almost 45 years old, and had a pretty regular and good life here in Israel. I actually moved to the United States for a couple of years when I was in eighth and ninth grade. That was a very nice experience. I lived in…
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Nov 8, 2020
How A Las Vegas Fitness Competitor turned her Passion for Food into the Taste Buzz Food Tour
Kathryn Kelly is the founder and CEO of Taste Buzz Food Tours, a Las Vegas-based food tour company, providing guests with an exclusive local insider's perspective on the absolute best places to eat in the city. Guests can choose between two three-hour walking tour options, the Las Vegas strip option, and an evening option in downtown Las Vegas. Taste Buzz Food Tour guests are treated to five different foodie restaurants, where they can enjoy a mind-blowing sampling of one to four of the venues most popularized must-have dishes. Kathryn Kelly is also a fitness competitor, and she took first place in the Team USA 2020 Junior Masters Fitness competition and is now currently training for Miss Olympia.
Vincent Ferguson:
Before we discuss your amazing company, Taste Buzz Food Tours, let's talk a little about Kathryn Kelly's early years. Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
Kathryn Kelly:
Las Vegas is my home. I was born here. Born and raised in Las Vegas. I did spend o…
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Nov 1, 2020
HOW TO REJUVENATE YOUR SKIN AND SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS
Katherine Amato and Natasa Billeci are the Founders of the Katan Klinic, an integrative skin revision and anti-aging sanctuary, where all treatment programs are uniquely tailored to each patient’s needs. Together, they have over 20 years of combined experience in the field of Aesthetic Medicine. Their experiences led them to recognize that aging well was more about developing completely customized regimens for each client and not relying on beauty trends and cookie-cutter treatments. Katan Klinic’s mission is to rebuild beauty from the inside out using a sustainable long-term regimen that keeps the skin evolving and aging gracefully.
Vincent Ferguson :
Before we discuss the Katan Klinic, let's talk a little about the both of you. Where were you born and raised and where did your interest in health come from?
Katherine Amato:
I'm born and raised in Long Island, New York and I have been here ever since. My interest in skincare really started from a young age, definitely with my m…
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Oct 25, 2020
How a World Traveler’s Invention is Fighting The Coronavirus
Ron Laikind is the CEO and inventor of the Extreme Mist Personal Cooling System (PCS) and Extreme Mist Portable Sanitizing System (PSS). He has hiked the globe from the Sahara to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, Siberia, Turkey, the Himalayas, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, South America, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and more. In other words, he is a world traveler and the author of "Drifting Through the Sands of Time: A Saharan Adventure."
Being the world traveler that you are, Ron, where are you right now during this interview?
I am in Scottsdale, Arizona, and at the Extreme Mist headquarters at the office.
Were you born and raised in Scottsdale?
I wasn't, but I lived here for a better part of my life. As a kid, I was raised in Tucson and then moved away and then came back over 30 years ago to Scottsdale and landed here in Scottsdale with thirty years under my belt.
Where did your desire to travel the world and seek adventure come from?
It started as a little kid in Tucson going…
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Oct 18, 2020
The Importance of Functional Fitness As We Age
Liz Grantham is the founder of TheOptimal.me, an extensive online collection of proprietary Integrated Movement Routines (IMRs) and wellness content developed specifically for people 50 plus who want to make life easier, feel younger, stay active and live with less pain. The Integrated Movement Routines are based on functional movements and take a whole-body, timeless, and natural approach to improve mobility, stability, flexibility, balance, and strength. Liz has more than 30 years of experience in marketing and advertising, providing innovative, integrated, thoughtful solutions for global clients such as Visa, Shell, and Sony Mobile, working on projects including the Olympics.
Before we discuss your App, TheOptimal.me, let's talk about you, Liz; where were you born, and what was young Liz's childhood like growing up?
I was born in a small town in South Africa called Port Elizabeth. I had a fabulous childhood. It was very long ago. I grew up in the days of analog. A telephone was a…
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Oct 11, 2020
How A Busy Mom of three Put the FUN into Functional Fitness
Rachele Jaegers is the Founder and CEO of VFit Studio, a fresh approach to online, group fitness. She is passionate about functional fitness training and teaching people how to use their bodies in the safest way possible. At VFit Studio, Rachele has pioneered and trailblazed a virtual gym format that weaves together effective live workouts, a positive community, and accessibility to help people from all walks of life reach their fullest potential.
A Bay Area Native, Rachele moved with her husband to the Eastern Sierras to enjoy a more active life in the great outdoors. She is the mother of 3 and has received certifications through NAFC in Personal Training, Group Fitness, and Nutrition Coaching, as well as a certification in Level 2 will Power Method. Rachele lives her life by her favorite quote, "Exercise Because You Love Yourself, Not Because You Hate Yourself."
5 years before the pandemic hit, Rachele has been offering workout classes on Zoom. Many now call her the creator of the…
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Oct 4, 2020
How Fad Diets Can Harm Your Body and Self-Image - Naomi Rotstein
Naomi Rotstein is a personal trainer, podcast host, and business coach, as well as the founder of 1FitFuture, her signature 12-week program that helps women ditch the diet culture mindset, food obsession, and calorie counting with individualized coaching and group support. She is also the host of the 1FitFoodie podcast, where she facilitates conversations with other leaders around the struggles and triumphs of the entrepreneurial journey.
Over the past 12 years, Naomi has worked with hundreds of clients to help them heal their relationships with food, feel confident in their bodies, shed fat, and ditch diets for good. A former fitness competitor, who has experienced her own disordered relationship with food and body image, leading to some major health scares, Naomi knows all too well the vicious cycle of bingeing and restricting over-exercising cycle, and how overwhelming and all-consuming that can be.
Naomi holds a BS in Exercise Science with a minor in Nutrition from Ithaca College…
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Sep 27, 2020
How A Professional Fitness Trainer Survived the Coronavirus - Interview with Tamika Harden
Tamika Harden is a personal trainer, life coach, owner of Body By Tamika, and a coronavirus survivor. Growing up in South Jamaica, Queens, Tamika was no stranger to the harsh realities of inner-city violence and drug abuse. She credits her loving mother for her strength and perseverance to overcome many of the hardships she faced growing up. Tamika’s humble beginnings motivated her to strive for excellence, even at a young age. Her own battles with childhood obesity and overcoming it have set the stage for her own platform of inspiring and helping others to transform and uplift their lives, mind, and body.
When did you know you had the virus and what were the symptoms?
“It started in March; it was right before the lockdown had occurred for the pandemic. I woke up preparing for work, and I just felt lethargic and tiredness that I never felt before. I’m used to hustling and bustling, servicing clients all day, morning, and night. Still, this tiredness felt different, so I began t…
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Sep 20, 2020
How CBD Muscle Rub Uses New Technology To Reduce Pain and Inflammation, Interview with Eric Rice
Eric Rice is the founder, CEO, and Chairman of Quanta (QuantaCBD.com). This company is using a new technology involving quantum mechanics that maximizes the bioenergy in natural products to help people. Their first product out is a CBD muscle rub, made 5x more effective by polarizing the CBD. Eric is also looking at other ways that organic matter can be optimized in areas including agriculture, vitamins, supplements, human cognition, anti-aging, food, and pharmaceuticals. Eric Rice is also a former professional baseball player.
Eric Rice, the Early Years
Eric Rice was born in Chicago and grew up in northwest Indiana, about 15 miles outside of Chicago. From the time Eric was five years old, he recalls being forced to play the shortstop position at baseball practice when he didn't even know what shortstop was. After a few minutes of fielding ground balls, Eric was hooked on the game and wanted to play baseball for the rest of his life.
While playing baseball in college, Eric found him…
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Sep 13, 2020
Domestic Violence Survivor to Self-Love for the Goddess in us all, Interview with Shia Joyner
Shia Joyner is a Registered Yoga Teacher, Licensed Esthetician, Reiki Healer, and Culture Consultant. She is also the founder of Zen & Boujee, a luxury wellness shopping experience featuring brands focused on women and wellness. Shia Joyner's pursuit of empowerment for the "new now woman" has guided her through every incarnation of her career. Shia is an entrepreneur with a passion for coaching "women" to manifest their dreams by sharing simple and gentle ways that inspire them to love, heal, and nurture their bodies by being fully engaged in the power they embody. A fierce advocate of accessible wellness, Shia is also committed to giving back to her community by helping women in underserved areas overcome mental illness and support the needs of domestic violence survivors. Shia's goal is to inspire women to be fully engaged in the power they embody and coach them in manifesting their dreams.
Shia Joyner, the early years
Shia was born in Raleigh, North Carolina but grew up in Atlanta…
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Sep 6, 2020
Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness with Kelly Bryant
Kelly Bryant is the creator and founder of Kelly Bryant Wellness. She is a Yoga instructor, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT), and a Pilate's instructor. Kelly is passionate about helping women through every stage of life, from prenatal to postmenopausal. Before quitting her job to travel the world in 2016, she worked at health & fitness startup, Noom, where she led content and community marketing efforts and soaked up everything she could learn about psychology and behavior change.
Journey into Health
Kelly grew up in Stuart, Florida. She was not an active child. She considered herself more of a book nerd than athletic. Rather than go outside and play, Kelly would go to the library and read books. She credits her being a nerd as the reason why she has been able to help people understand anatomy and the science of why they feel the way they feel.
Kelly attended college in New York City, and after college, she landed a job in Marketing at Noom, a health and fitness startup compan…
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Aug 30, 2020
How a Military Trainer, Certified Fitness Coach and former professional figure competitor built her 8 Figured brand
DeBlair Tate grew up in a small town in Mississippi with a population of 8,000 – 10,000 people. DeBlair's passion for fitness started when she was very young. She loved playing basketball and softball and remembered being very competitive, whether racing or arm wrestling. She was always ready to compete. After high school, DeBlair attended Mississippi State University, an hour from where she grew up.
DeBlair Joins the Military
DeBlair wanted more than just a college degree. She didn't want to attend college and then go home and try to figure out what to do next. She wanted more opportunities and exposure. She wanted to show people that just because you're from a small town, it doesn't mean you have to do what everyone else is doing.
DeBlair had to figure this out on her own. She came from a loving, single-parent home and knew her mom couldn't afford to give her the opportunities and exposure to the world that she desired.
DeBlair decided to use the military as a stepping stone th…
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Aug 23, 2020
Does Playing Sports Build Strength, Courage, and Self-Esteem in Girls? Episode 150 Interview with Kate T. Parker
Do you believe that sports can instill confidence, strength, and self-esteem in girls at a young age and that these same attributes can be used on and off the field? Kate T Parker is a mother, wife, professional photographer and New York Times bestselling author of The Heart of a Boy and Strong is the New Pretty; she's an ironman and former collegiate soccer player who has made a living capturing the joy, confidence, focus, and camaraderie that comes from girls playing sports. Her photographs have been praised by Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, and the Spice Girls.
A powerful collection of color and black-and-white photographs, her newest book PLAY LIKE A GIRL captures girls just learning to kick the ball alongside players from the 2019 Women’s World Cup championship team such as Megan Rapinoe, Carly Lloyd, and Jessica McDonald. A celebration of the tenacious spirit of female soccer players of all ages, it reveals how sports, and soccer in particular, challenge girls a…
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Aug 16, 2020
How Healthy is Your Skin? Episode 149 Interview with Heather Marianna
Did you know that your skin is the largest organ on your body and what you put on your skin can significantly affect your health? Heather Marianna is the creator of Beauty Kitchen, a plant-based at-home spa and skincare line with clean ingredients free of chemicals, sulfates, and harsh parabens. Beauty Kitchen started in 2012 as a YouTube channel where Heather would demonstrate DIY beauty treatments using simple, all-natural ingredients found in most kitchens to educate the masses about the importance of knowing what you are putting on your skin.
The Early Years
Heather grew up in beautiful San Diego, California. Her grandmother raised her until she was old enough to go to college. She attended the University of Indianapolis in Indiana. After graduating from college, she worked in a few businesses until she was offered a job as a Vice President of Marketing for a consulting firm in Las Vegas.
After quitting her corporate job as VP of Marketing, Heather was out of work for six months…
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Aug 8, 2020
How To Exercise Right According to Your Body Type, Episode #148 Phil Catudal
What if you found out that you’ve been exercising and dieting wrong all these years? Phil Catudal, believes that 70% of Americans are exercising and dieting the wrong way. According to Phil, we should exercise and diet based on the needs of our specific body types. Phil Catudal is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. He is also a Nutrition expert, and celebrity fitness instructor based in Los Angeles, California. He recently celebrated the launch of his first book, JUST YOUR TYPE: The Ultimate Guide to Eating and Training Right for Your Body, a comprehensive and essential plan for matching diet and fitness regimens to different body types to achieve physical wellness.
Celebrity clients he has worked with include Alan Ruck, Emily Deschanel, Sarah Shahi, Van Jones, and Steve Howey. In addition, Phil also trains a variety of other professionals, which accounts for about 50% of his business. Although Phil likes training celebrities, the downside is “once t…
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Aug 2, 2020
The Quickest way to Lose Fat, Build Muscle and Get Healthy, Episode 147, Dr. Len Kravitz
Have you gained a few extra pounds over the past few months? How would you like to lose those extra pounds quickly in the shortest amount of time? In this interview, Dr. Len Kravitz will tell you how. Dr. Kravitz is the author of HIIT YOUR LIMIT: High-Intensity Interval Training for Fat Loss, Cardio, and Full Body Health. Dr. Len Kravitz has thirty-seven years of experience as a researcher, writer, and speaker on fitness. He is the Coordinator of Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico. He has published more than 300 articles in dozens of health and fitness publications and regularly travels the country as a speaker on fitness and health.
During the interview, Dr. Kravitz will discuss the reasons why so many Americans are overweight and out of shape. He will share how and why HIIT is so effective in stimulating fat loss, building muscle, and improving overall health quickly and efficiently.
Why Are Americans Obese and Unhealthy?
Dr. Kravitz believes the reasons why so many…
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Jul 26, 2020
Gut Health, Immunity and the Prevention of Disease, Episode #146, Dr. Christine Bishara
Could our gut bacteria play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of disease? Dr. Christine Bishara has been studying disease for over 20 years. She is the founder of “From Within Medical”, a medical wellness practice that emphasizes the mind-body and gut-brain axis to prevent and manage disease. Dr. Bishara discovered that the connection between these systems plays a significant role in disease prevention and management.
Dr. Bishara recently published an article on the role of gut and probiotics on immunity and COVID-19. She shared that through research, her team discovered that children have healthier guts than adults. She believes this is due to the level of gut bacteria called Bifidobacterium. This type of bacteria decreases as we age. Dr. Bishara believes the reason children were less affected by COVID-19 is because of the levels of Bifidobacterium in their guts.
Although Bifidobacterium levels decline with age, in one particular study she cited, Bifidobacterium…
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Jul 18, 2020
How To Lose 80 Pounds Without Surgery and Fad Diets, Episode 145 Cheryl Millington
Cheryl Millington, also known as “Millie” is a self-employed business owner out of Toronto, Canada. She lives in Toronto with her husband of 30 years and her 27-year-old son. Millie’s weight loss journey began on September 14, 2019, when she weighed in at a whopping 328 pounds!
Millie had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and thyroid condition. In addition, she also had three bulging discs on her neck and back. After being consistently out of breath while climbing one flight of stairs, in her home, Millie had enough! She realized that she had to do something about her health.
Millie comes from a family that is predisposed to obesity primarily on her mother’s side of the family. She shared what her mother went through the last 5 years of her life. She has other family members heading down that same path.
Millie is determined that this will not happen to her. She has the support of her husband and son on this journey. Millie took the initiative and became her own health c…
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Jun 29, 2020
The Root Cause of Insomnia and Sleep Apnea is a Vitamin D Deficiency
If you suffer from insomnia or keep your partner awake with your sleep apnea, there may be a simple cure. According to Dr. Joel Gould, author of the upcoming book “The Modern Epidemic” and founder of The Modern American Dentistry, most inflammatory diseases are caused by a lack of Vitamin D in the body.
In 2015, Dr. Gould, an expert in sleep apnea and insomnia, had been practicing dentistry for two decades and treating obstructive sleep apnea in Manhattan Beach, California, for several years when he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. His research into the underlying cause of this disease led him to create the “Sleep Restoration Program” designed to change the public’s perception of the ever-growing epidemic of insomnia and sleep apnea caused by Vitamin D and nutrient deficiencies.
Dr. Gould calls Vitamin D the “Human Battery” because we are “solar animals.” We receive our energy from the sun. Similar to how our phones need recharging when the energy levels decrease to…
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Jan 25, 2020
Chris Ackie, All-Star, All-Canadian Linebacker for the Montreal Alo
Meet Chris Ackie, an All-Star, All-Canadian Linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. This former Wilfrid Laurier University athlete was drafted in the first round of the 2015 CFL draft by the Montreal Alouettes, and fourth overall and inducted into the Wilfrid Laurier Hall of Fame in 2019. During the interview, Chris will discuss what it takes to make it as a professional football player in the CFL, which as Chris explains it, has some similarities to the NFL. Chris will also share his training routine during the offseason and how yoga and meditation play a major role in his life and how it prepares him for the game of football.
Growing up in Toronto and then moving to Cambridge, Chris participated in a variety of sports including basketball, track & field, and rugby. This was a very inspiring interview with a young man who, at the age of 13, was told by one of his coaches that he would never make it on a high school football team or college football team…
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Dec 22, 2019
Interview with Joe De Sena, CEO, Founder of The Spartan Race
Meet Joe De Sena, Founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand. After building a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business in college, and creating a Wall Street trading firm, Joe set his sights on getting people off of their couches by creating the Spartan lifestyle. With more than one million annual global participants at more than 200 events across more than 30 countries, Spartan offers heats for all fitness levels and ages, from beginner to elite and Kids as young as four-years-old. The brand has transformed more than five million lives since it was founded in 2010.
During the entire interview, Joe De Sena was climbing up a 1500 to 2000 foot rope, which is a testament to his amazing physical ability and conditioning. This was a very inspiring and motivating interview with Joe, as he discussed his reasons for creating the Spartan Race, the obstacle courses and the mindset needed to compete in a Spartan race. When I asked Joe if a pers…
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Dec 8, 2019
Interview with PJ Taei, CEO and Founder of Uscreen
Meet PJ Taei, founder and CEO of Uscreen, the #1 Video On Demand platform in the country. If you are a content creator, Uscreen lets you create a library of your video content where people can subscribe to your channel and pay you a monthly subscription fee so you can ultimately monetize your content and build your own personal Netflix style empire and most importantly, there are zero coding skills required. During the past three years, Uscreen has helped more than 5,000 creators launch their own online VOD platform, grow their brand, and reach more people. Whether you’re in the entertainment and education field, fitness and nutrition community, Uscreen has got you covered.
Fitness content creators are doing extremely well on the Uscreen platform and according to PJ, some of them are earning over $7,000 per month. This is definitely worth looking into.
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Dec 1, 2019
Interview with Mike Diamond, Speaker, Life Coach, Interventionist
Meet Mike Diamond, a former reality TV star, motivational speaker, author, director, life coach, interventionist and philanthropist. Mike has appeared on several Inked TV series, such as NY inked, Miami Inked and Bondi Inked. During the interview, Mike will share what life was like growing up in Perth, Australia, where he was physically abused as a child, thrown out of school, hung out with the wrong crowd and became a drug addict. Mike’s life began to change when he met a woman who gave him a lottery ticket, which was used as a green card and that green card was his “ticket’ to the United States. Mike will also share what it was like after being told by doctors just two years ago, that he had to have his colon removed or he would likely develop colon cancer and never walk again (if he even survived). Mike refused to accept his doctor’s prognosis and decided to take his health into his own hands by changing his diet, juicing regularly, mindful meditation, weight training and ru…
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Nov 17, 2019
Interview with World Champion Handball Player Josef Gotsch
Meet Josef Gotsch, a World Champion handball player, born and raised in Bayside, Queens in New York City. Josef started his athletic career at the early age of 4 years old. During the interview, Josef will describe what it was like growing up in a loving, yet highly competitive and athletic family, where his father was a professional skier and rugby player from Austria, and his maternal grandfather was a professional bowler. Josef will also share why he chose to pursue a professional career playing handball instead of the other traditional sports such as soccer, baseball, swimming, skiing, bowling, tennis, and basketball. Josef is a firm believer in the importance of practice which he does almost every day (weather permitting). He also believes in not only being in excellent physical shape in order to compete but mentally strong as well. Also during the interview, Josef will share his exercise philosophy, which involves stretching, good nutrition and various other techniques.
Josef ha…
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Nov 11, 2019
Interview with Reggie Nance, Associate State Director, Multicultural Outreach AARP
Meet Reggie Nance, Associate State Director for Multicultural Engagement for AARP New York, overseeing outreach to African-Americans, and Caribbean-Americans across the state. I recently had a chance to interview Reggie on my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, where he discussed the many benefits AARP offers its members, which is 38 million strong in the United States and 2.6 million strong in New York State. Did you know that AARP provides free financial advice for its members along with free movie tickets and discounted tickets to Broadway shows, or that people 50 years of age or older are one of the fastest-growing entrepreneurial groups in the country? These facts and much more are shared in this very impactful interview with Reggie Nance.
Reggie believes that age is just a number and that is why on December 14th, AARP will host a panel discussion called “Disrupt Aging in Sports” at the Clyde Frazier restaurant in New York City, from 12 to 2 p.m. This event will bring out former pr…
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Nov 6, 2019
Interview with Giovonni Thompson, CEO of Camden Monarchs
Meet Giovonni Thompson, a young, ambitious, entrepreneur, who happens to be the CEO of the Camden Monarchs, the new professional American Basketball Association (ABA) expansion team. Not only is Giovonni the CEO of the Camden Monarchs, she is also the owner of GioGlobal Management and GioGlobal Sports Agency, which specializes in sports marketing, public relations, merchandising, and event production. I had the pleasure of interviewing Giovonni on my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast.
During the interview, Giovonni shared how the opportunity to own the Camden Monarchs came about. She also laid out her vision for the Camden Monarchs as well as her plans to use her platform to inspire and propel young girls to fearlessly go after their dreams, whether it be in entertainment and music (where Giovonni got her start) or in the sports marketing and management field.
Giovonni was born in France where her father played in the European basketball league. Giovonni credits her parents for being a ma…
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Oct 20, 2019
Interview with Constance Jones, Philanthropist, Author
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Constance Jones, a San Diego native, philanthropist, author, and wife. During her prime fertility years, Constance experienced not one, not two but 5 miscarriages. During the interview, Constance will take us on a journey detailing her childhood growing up in San Diego as one of 9 children battling the three demons in her household: alcohol, abuse and absenteeism. She survives the heartbreak of miscarriages, depression and bad relationships to become an influential philanthropist, advocate and loving wife. As an author, she is releasing her inspirational book titled “Emerging Butterfly: a memoir by Constance Jones” in January, 2020 (www.theemergingbutterfly.com).
This is an inspiring interview about an exceptional woman, who took the lemons she was dealt and turned them into lemonade and with the help of her husband, Claude co-founded Elevate Foundation. The purpose of Elevate Foundation is to help rebuild communit…
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Sep 29, 2019
Interview with Actor/Producer/writer Jasper Cole
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Actor, Producer Jasper Cole (famously known as Hollywood’s Bad Guy). Jasper is no stranger to my podcast, having been a guest back in 2014. Since that time, Jasper has been extremely busy. He was awarded “Best Screen Villain” by the International Nollywood Film Festival in 2019. He is a veteran character actor who now has over 112 TV and film credits under his belt, some of which include: The Purge: Anarchy; Training Day; ABC-TV series The Rookie; Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Friday the 13th Part VIII and that blockbuster film from back in the day, MacGruber. Jasper is also the host of the nationally syndicated Radio/TV show....One On One With Jasper.
During the interview, Jasper will provide us with an update on his latest TV and Film projects. He will also discuss his healthy lifestyle and how he has been able to maintain his very lean, muscular physique through the years as a very successful actor in Hollywood.
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Sep 23, 2019
Interview with Actress DominiQue Williams from "Shaft"
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by DominiQue Williams (famously known as G.I. Jane). DominiQue is an army veteran, courageous cancer survivor and business woman. DominiQue is forging a major imprint in the industry of entertainment.
In 2018, DominiQue was discovered by the legendary movie producer Will Packer, which led to her starring in the 2019 summer hit film "Shaft”, opposite Samuel L. Jackson.
During the interview Dominique will take us on a journey from her home town of Cincinnati, Ohio to Atlanta, Georgia, where she got her big break in the film industry while working as a bartender. When the opportunity came to audition for the role in Shaft, DominiQue came down with pneumonia and was told to stay in bed for another two weeks. Instead of heeding her doctor’s advice, DominiQue took the leap of faith, got out of bed and created an audition tape, and got the part.
DominiQue will also share how being diagnosed with cancer at such an early ag…
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Sep 15, 2019
Interview with Loena Rodgers, owner of Egg-cellent Breakfast company
In this episode of my six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by mompreneur Loena B. Rodgers, creator and owner of the Egg-cellent Breakfast company. Loena combined her culinary and marketing expertise with a deep commitment to making meals more meaningful for children everywhere. No stranger to the kitchen, Loena learned cooking at an early age from her great-aunt, and grew her passion for preparing quality and nutritious foods through hands-on, professional kitchen experiences with Tender Greens, Chipotle, and the Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. Today she balances business duties with her responsibilities as a mom to two boys who both attend private schools. Loena knows all too well the great difficulty parents face in getting delicious and healthy breakfast meals to their kids. She has a heart for helping people learn about food and be mindful about what we put in our bodies and our children’s bodies. This dedication led her to help moms create breakfast meals that keep their ki…
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Sep 8, 2019
Actress Racquel Bailey/Tyler Perry Billboard Leap of Faith
In this very inspiring episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Racquel Bailey, a wife, mother of two and an actress. Since she was a little girl, Racquel knew her calling was to be on the big screen. Having a love for the arts, her mother quickly put her in dance and acting classes so that she could hone in the talents that God had given her.
In 2019, Racquel took the leap of faith with the urgings from her husband and purchased two billboards near Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, with the hopes that the award-winning director would cast her in one of his upcoming TV series…which he DID!
The New Jersey-based actress was inspired by a scene in the 1999 Halle Berry film, “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.” In the movie, a casting director said Dandridge was irrelevant if he didn’t walk outside and see billboards of the actress around town. Later in the movie, he walked outside to see billboards of Dandridge plastered near his home.
This is the second time Racqu…
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Sep 1, 2019
Interview with Dr. Candice Jones on Childhood Obesity
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Dr. Candice Jones, a board-certified physician practicing as a general pediatrician in the Pine Hills Community of Orlando, FL. She earned her Medical Doctorate at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She is also a Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of its’ Council on Communications and Media. During the interview, Dr. Candice will discuss the various causes of the childhood obesity epidemic plaguing our youth and the steps that parents can take to address this growing problem. Dr. Candice is committed to the health and well-being of underserved children and adolescents in areas that are affected the greatest by health inequalities.
If you are interested in raising healthy kids, and I believe you are, even with a limited budget, Dr. Candice has the answer. This is one of the most informative interviews I’ve had to date on childhood obesity. If you have an overweight child a…
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Aug 18, 2019
Interview with Dr. Dora Gray, Author and Life Coach
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Dr. Dora Gray, an author and former New York City elementary/middle school teacher with a passion for the arts. Along with teaching academics and music appreciation for grades K – 8 in both the public and private sectors, she was charged with initiating and conducting an after- school violin program. Dora holds the conviction that music education is essential to enhance the academic ability of children. During the interview, Dora will discuss her newly released book, “A Stringy Situation”, a fantasy tale where the main characters being string instruments come to life. This book will pull at your heartstrings and take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride with the characters. I enjoyed reading this book not once but twice and recommend it for young and adult readers alike.
In addition, Dora will discuss her work as a Life Coach and her strong belief in taking control of your health. Dora will also share how she s…
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Jul 16, 2019
Interview with Actor, Fitness Model Adam Lindo
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Actor and Fitness Model, Adam Lindo, known to audiences from his appearances on Blindspot, The Blacklist, Power, and Deception. During the interview, Adam will discuss his recurring role in multiple episodes of the upcoming seventh and final season of "Orange is the New Black," where he is being cast as Carlos Litvack. The final season of Orange Is the New Black can be seen on Netflix starting on July 26th.
Also during the interview, Adam will discuss what it was like being a police officer and working as a fitness model before the acting bug hit. As a fitness model, he once weighed in at 260 pounds before changing his diet and becoming a vegetarian.
Adam will also discuss how he got into the acting business and what he believes it takes to succeed in the industry. Adam has just finished wrapping up another movie, “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and is working on producing movies as well. He is a rising star in the act…
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Jan 15, 2019
Interview with Kristoffer Quiaoit and Victor Macias, Nui Cookies
In this episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Kristoffer Quiaoit and Victor Macias, founders and creators of Nui, a cookie brand on a mission to annihilate sugar addiction. During the interview, Kristoffer and Victor will discuss the impetus for creating a cookie based on the ketogenic diet and how that diet helped them to lose weight and increase mental clarity. Each decadent cookie has less than one gram of sugar, which is naturally found in nuts. You could eat a whole box of 16 Nui cookies and still consume less sugar than one traditional cookie. The cookies are low carb, gluten free, and keto friendly!
After baking Nui cookies in their home kitchen for themselves, friends and families, Quiaoit and Macias, created a website and posted about their cookies on Reddit which led to initial orders. The next step was two very successful Kickstarter campaigns that raised over $200,000. They were recently featured on my favorite TV show, Shark Tank and offered investme…
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Nov 18, 2018
Interview with Jennifer Cohen, Best-Selling Author, Performance Coach
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Jennifer Cohen, best-selling author, performance coach, fitness and wellness authority and entrepreneur. During the interview, Jennifer will discuss her exercise philosophy, provide fitness tips during the holiday season and discuss her latest book, “Badass Body Goals” The Booty-Building & Waist Trimming Journal is a personal trainer in a book. It teaches you everything you need to know about booty-building, fat loss, and working out effectively to meet your goals, and then provides 10 weeks of complete, guided workouts you’ll use to make outrageously quick progress. Each chapter comes with a video tutorial that readers can access through HabitNest.com so you can work out with Jennifer Cohen from anywhere.
Early in her career, Jennifer emerged as an influential role model and game-changer for the fitness industry, best known for her savvy, straight-talking reputation and belief in a “no excuse” approach that…
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Nov 13, 2018
Kidpreneur Business Expo
In this episode of my Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Jessica Smith and Wendy Bush, the founders and creators of the Kidpreneur Business Expo, an annual event that was created to highlight kids who own and operate a business with the support of their parents and other mentors. This extraordinary event will take place on Saturday, November 24th (“Small Business Saturday”), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NJ Convention and Expo Center, located at 97 Sunfield Avenue in Edison, New Jersey. During the interview, Wendy and Jessica discuss in detail, the importance of entrepreneurship for children and how the Kidpreneur Business Expo will not only showcase many businesses started by kids from all over the country, but will also inspire children attending the event to want to start their own businesses. There will be entertainment, workshops, fashion show, fitness exhibitions, product giveaways (for the first 100 people) and much more. Take a few minutes and listen to these powe…
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Nov 3, 2018
Interview with Shanae Jones, Owner of Ivy's Tea Co.
In this Episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Shanae Jones, affectionately known as the Hip Hop Herbalist and the owner of Ivy’s Tea Co., a pop culture and Hip-Hop inspired holistic health brand that provides herbal tea and herb-infused honey. She is a graduate of the Sky House Herbal School and The Black UpStart. Shanae became known as the Hip-Hop Herbalist after breaking stereotypes and bringing very traditional herbal remedies to millennials using the trendy and ever-evolving vehicle that is pop culture. Shanae hopes to change the way you see tea drinkers and introduce more African holistic health remedies into the holistic health industry. During the interview, Shanae will share the many benefits you will receive from drinking her herbal teas, such as detoxification, boosts your immune system, improve gut health and much more.
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Oct 14, 2018
Interview with Jacque Peppel, Health and Wellness Coach
In this episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I’m joined by Jacque Peppel, a native Floridian, born in Tampa, Florida, a month before Pearl Harbor. Jacque’s passion is helping people to achieve abundant health. She is trained as a Health and Wellness Coach, a Life Coach and Spiritual Counselor.
Most of Jacque’s life she suffered from respiratory and digestive disorders. Fifteen years ago, she came down with an autoimmune disease which attacked her bones and muscles. Her pain and suffering was so bad, she had to take sleeping pills to counter the effects of the other pills the doctors prescribed, which kept her awake. During the interview, Jacque will share what steps she took to heal her body naturally of the disease. Jacque is now in her 70s and proudly boasts about not being on any medications. Jacque’s story is one of faith, inspiration and healthy living. She is very involved with her church and credit’s her faith in God for bringing her this far.
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Sep 30, 2018
Interview with former NFL Running Back (Baltimore Raven), Matt Lawrence
In this week’s episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I’m joined by former Baltimore Raven, Matt Lawrence, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Co-Founder of Lawrence International. During the interview, Matt will share what it was like growing up in Hartford and Bloomfield Connecticut, two very different sides of the track and how that experience played a major part in shaping his young adult life. Matt’s role models were his parents, who both have Masters degrees and stressed the importance of hard work and education. While playing in the NFL, Matt was involved with the Presidential Council for Fitness and Nutrition where he volunteered his time to make a strong impact in the young lives who looked up to him. Wanting to make more of a global impact, Matt attended the Wharton school of business. While there, he was able to gain the critical information needed to build a sustainable business model that Lawrence International has today. Unfortunately sho…
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Sep 15, 2018
Interview with Track & Field Superstar Pariis Garcia
In this week's episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Pariis Garcia, a professional track & Field super star who runs for the Puerto Rican Athletics national team. Pariis graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Special Education from St. Johns University. Pariis is also the Brand Ambassador for iON Performance Care and is the creator of a fitness and nutrition blog called “Fit Curls”. During the interview, Pariis will discuss how she was selected to run for the Puerto Rican Athletics team. She will also describe her rigorous training routine and visualization techniques before a race, and what motivates her to succeed. Pariis is a strong believer in education and athletics but all of this is second to her love for family and faith in God, whom she credits for her success. Pariis is young, and driven to succeed. She is also committed to giving back to those less fortunate, which was evidenced by her support for the people in her homeland of Pue…
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Sep 8, 2018
FITBK Inaugural Awards Gala Celebration Interview
In this week's episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Certified Group Fitness Instructors/Personal Trainers, Kristina Lewis-Rodriguez and Cassandra Phifer, co-directors of FITBK, a borough-wide health, fitness and wellness community-based initiative based in Brooklyn. During the interview, Kristina and Cassandra will discuss their personal journeys into a healthy lifestyle. They will also announce that on Saturday, September 22, FITBK will host their first ever FITBK Inaugural Awards Gala Celebration at KAI Studio in Brooklyn. This event (the first of its kind), will honor leaders and luminaries in the health and fitness industry including fitness advocates, enthusiasts, educators, local government officials, media personalities and local supporters in support of FITBK's mission to improve the health outcome of people of color within at-risk communities as well as immigrant communities in Brooklyn. The event is hosted by Jennifer Bisram, Multi-Emmy Nominated Televi…
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Sep 2, 2018
Interview with Orvel Douglas, Fruitarian Lifestyle
In this week’s episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Orvel Douglas, a Certified Nutrition and Diet Specialist. Orvel’s journey into nutrition started out over 20 years ago, when he weighed over 200 pounds and within 8 weeks through proper nutrition and exercise, lost over 50 pounds. During the interview, Orvel Douglas, who is a Fruitarian, will explain the differences between being a Vegan, Vegetarian and Fruitarian and why he believes that the Fruitarian lifestyle is best and more effective when it comes to detoxifying your body and improving your health. Orvel will also list the types of fruit he recommends for anyone wishing to try the Fruitarian diet and why eating these fruits work so well in reversing chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, arthritis and more.
For the past 2 years, Orvel has hosted a bi-monthly Fruitarian Challenge on Facebook, where you can find hundreds of testimonies from people all over the world, who have taken part in his challenges…
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Aug 11, 2018
Interview with ReKishia McMillan, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
In this episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Rekishia L. McMillan, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Award-Winning Author, retired Air Force veteran and owner of “Rock Your World Naturally”. During our interview, Rekishia will discuss nutrition, weight loss, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, military veterans and women's health. Her coaching philosophy provides an integrative approach that provides a warm, helpful, and confidential environment in which individuals feel free to express their feelings and communicate their concerns. Rekishia believes (as is stated in the Bible), that the life of the body is in the blood and your blood type has a lot to do with your overall health. Rekishia will also list the foods she recommends to her clients to build up the blood and strengthen the immune system.
Did you know that the #3 cause of patients death is following doctor’s orders? I didn’t know this fact until Rekishia mentioned it in the interview.…
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May 20, 2018
Living Your Life With Purpose
In this episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I provide a compilation of motivational speakers to inspire you to live your life’s purpose. Mark Twain said it best when he stated that “the two most important days in our lives is (i) when we are born and (ii) the day we find out why”. In other words, when you find your life’s purpose. I believe we were all born to fulfill a purpose and some of us know right away what that purpose is, and there are those of us who will go through life never knowing. Wouldn’t it be nice to know now, today what your purpose is in this life?
I believe this episode will inspire and motivate you to find your purpose. If you like these types of podcasts and would prefer that I incorporate them with my interviews, then please share with your friends, subscribe and leave a comment.
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May 13, 2018
Interview with Idera Abdullah, Founder of Imani House and 6th Annual Walk To Live
In this episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Mrs. Idera Abdullah (“Sister Bisi”), Founder and Executive Director of IMANI HOUSE, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serving marginalized youth, families, and immigrants in Brooklyn, NY, and Liberia, West Africa.
During the interview, Sister Bisi will share her motivation for creating Imani House. With programs ranging from literacy and job readiness classes for adults, to after-school programs and camps for children, Imani House continues to accomplish great things with the vision and hard work of Sister Bisi as its driving force. Also in the interview, Sister Bisi will discuss the work Imani House is doing to address the epidemic of childhood obesity, through their upcoming 6th Annual “Walk to Live Walk-A-Thon and Festival,” which will take place on June 2nd from 9:30am to 3pm, at the Grecian Shelter in Prospect Park, entrance at Parkside Ave and Parade Place. One of Imani House’s missions is to…
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Apr 30, 2018
Interview with Kimi Walker, Accountability Coach and Wellness Enthusiast
In this episode of our Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, I am joined by Kimi Walker, a school psychologist, philanthropist, coach, and wellness enthusiast from Indianapolis, Indiana. During the interview, Kimi will share her personal journey into health and wellness. As a teenager, Kimi was obese, suffered from asthma and had to deal with various social and emotional challenges associated with obesity. At one point, Kimi’s weight was close to 300 pounds. While attending Florida A&M University, Kimi decided to undergo a lifestyle change and took certain action steps to lose the weight, all of which she will share during the interview. Kimi believes that you must take a holistic approach to weight loss. It’s not just about the body, but the mind and spirit as well.
In addition to running her private practice as a school psychologist, working with children age 2 to 20 and their families, Kimi also has an accountability coaching business where she holds clients accountable in achieving th…
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