JOP 05: Teddy Droseros

JOP 09: Matt Grant

For episode 8, I had the opportunity to chat with Matt Grant! First and foremost Matt is a family man, he’s a coach and trainer, and the owner of MG Fitness in Sydney, Australia and in our conversation today we walk through Matt’s journey in starting MG Fitness, Matt opens up and shares how he has battled chronic fatigue and depression over the years and what he has done to manage and overcome them, we touch on how a suggestion from his mom to take a personal training course sparked his passion for fitness and desire to open a gym, why it’s so important to exercise in a way that you enjoy, the importance of living in the now, why we make excuses and hesitate from taking the leap towards what we truly want to do, he shares his 5 principles that he lives by, and so much more. If you enjoy the episode and would like to show the podcast some love, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating & positive review, have an amazing day!

JOP 08: Max Conserva

For episode 8, I had the opportunity to chat with Max Conserva! Max is the creator of the Good Leg Project, a trainer and functional movement coach, and in our conversation today Max walks us through a life-altering vehicle accident that left him with a severe and unique injury to his leg, what lead him to start the Good Leg Project, how his outlook on life changed when he decided to take his problem into his own hands, the importance of being vulnerable, what he has learned from the athletes that he coaches, the inspiration behind his new documentary, “Purpose Built,” what his own movement practice has taught him about what he is capable of achieving, and so much more. If you enjoy the episode and would like to show the podcast some love, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating & positive review, have an amazing day!

JOP 07: Kate Waltman

For episode 7, I had the opportunity to chat with Kate Waltman! Kate is the founder of Step Up Moment, a non profit that provides free weekly fitness classes for individuals facing homelessness and extreme poverty and in our conversation today we walk through Kate’s journey in starting Step Up Moment, the inspiration behind why she leads a healthy, active lifestyle, why she has adopted a plant based diet and the benefits she has experienced since doing so, how you can start making changes to your own nutrition, what inspires her to wake up and make the most of each day, we touch on a book she is publishing this year, and so much more. If you enjoy the episode and would like to show the podcast some love, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating & positive review, have an amazing day!

JOP 06: Jared Stein

For episode 6, I had the opportunity to chat with Jared Stein! Jared is a CrossFit coach, athlete, and entrepreneur, he is the owner of multiple CrossFit Gyms in the the New York City area, one being WillyB CrossFit in Brooklyn, he is a part of a coffee company called Eleva Coffee, and in our conversation today we walk through Jared’s journey into fitness, why he personally leads a healthy active lifestyle, we dive a bit into the CrossFit methodology and what you can expect when attending your first CrossFit class, what he has learned on his entrepreneurial journey, his definition of success, and so much more. If you enjoy the episode and would like to show the podcast some love, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating & positive review, have an amazing day!

JOP 05: Teddy Droseros

For episode 5, I had the opportunity to chat with Teddy Droseros! Teddy is an amazing guy who is doing incredible work, he is the founder of Grateful Peoples, and in our conversation today we walk through Teddy’s journey in starting Grateful Peoples, the impact a daily gratitude practice can have on your life, what he has learned from sharing his gratitude journals with kids in schools, the power of the mind, the importance of listening to your heart, and so much more. If you enjoy the episode and would like to show the podcast some love, please subscribe and leave a 5 star rating & positive review, have an amazing day!