What endurance sports teaches you about life

What endurance sports teaches you about life

Episode Promotional Offer: Mile 40 Listeners receive 40% off a first coaching session with Bishoy. Send an email to bishoy@bishoytadros.com and use the subject "My Comeback Story" to claim the offer. On episode 187 of the Mile 40 Podcast, we sit down with Kyle Axman, a name synonymous with New York City’s fitness scene. From his early days as a self-proclaimed theater and band geek to becoming an influential group fitness coach and Ironman athlete, Kyle shares a candid look at his unconventional journey. The conversation explores his evolution from aspiring actor to recognized fitness leader, the pivotal role his father played in shaping his approach to training and perseverance, and the lessons learned through career pivots, personal setbacks, and fatherhood. Together, they dig into the realities of building resilience, the behind-the-scenes mental toughness required to not just survive, but thrive in fast-paced, high-visibility industries, and the enduring importance of community — both inside and outside the gym. With stories that highlight the highs, lows, and everything in between, this episode delivers a heartfelt reminder that the comeback will always outshine the setback. Kyle Axman is the Sales Account Manager for Hospitality and Residential at Technogym, overseeing partnerships across New York City’s outer boroughs and Long Island. With over a decade in the fitness and wellness space, Kyle has built a career that bridges performance, people, and purpose. He began his career as a founding trainer and talent manager with boutique fitness pioneers like Flywheel, Rumble, and Swerve, and today continues to coach as a Master Trainer at Lifetime and personal trainer on the side. Beyond the podium, Kyle has led sales and partnership strategy for wellness innovators including Therabody, Restore Hyper Wellness, and Continuum Club, helping shape the future of longevity and high-performance. A 6x Ironman 70.3 competitor and sub-3 marathoner, Kyle lives and breathes the active lifestyle he promotes—but his proudest role is being dad to his 8-month-old son, Rory, a future triathlete in the making. For Kyle, wellness starts at home—and family always comes first. More on Mile 40: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadros

Building a business with the person you love

Episode Promotional Offer: Mile 40 Listeners receive 40% off a first coaching session with Bishoy. Send an email to bishoy@bishoytadros.com and use the subject "My Comeback Story" to claim the offer. On episode 186 of the Mile 40 Podcast, our guest is Hannah Feminella, founder of First Rounds On Me, for an inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the power of authentic community. Hannah Feminella shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Brisbane, Australia, to traveling the world as a successful model—and the internal struggles and identity crises that came with it. She reveals the often unseen grit required behind the glamour, reflects on navigating isolation and rejection, and discusses how she found strength in the face of personal and professional challenges. After stepping away from a 15-year modeling career, Hannah Feminella dove into entrepreneurship and, together with her husband, built First Rounds On Me—a company rooted in genuine connection and belonging. The episode explores their experience as partners in life and business, how they balance creativity with practicality, and the lessons they've learned building not just a thriving social club, but also a legacy for their family. Tune in for a candid, uplifting look at overcoming setbacks, adapting to change, and finding purpose through community. Hannah Feminella is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of First Round’s On Me and The Brownstone Social, two New York-based ventures reimagining what modern social life should look like in an increasingly disconnected world. Originally from Australia, Hannah spent 15 years as an international model before transitioning into storytelling, cultural strategy, and brand building. She is also the co-host of the podcast First Round’s On Me, where she explores intimacy, ambition, identity, relationships, and the evolving dynamics of modern life through candid conversations with a range of guests. Across everything she builds, Hannah’s work centers around one core belief: the future of technology should not replace human connection, but make it easier to find again. More on Mile 40: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadros

How running gave him his tribe

Episode Promotional Offer: Mile 40 Listeners receive 40% off a first coaching session with Bishoy. Send an email to bishoy@bishoytadros.com and use the subject "My Comeback Story" to claim the offer. Welcome back to the Mile 40 Podcast! On Episode 185, Bishoy sits down with Philip Wolf, an amateur runner and community builder whose journey goes far beyond lacing up his sneakers. Philip shares how running his first New York City Marathon in an impressive 3:15 became a catalyst for transformation, not just in his athletic life, but in his approach to mental health and finding his tribe in the big city. From his roots in Los Angeles to his move to New York, they dive into Philip’s story of overcoming isolation, building community whether through monthly dinner parties or pounding the pavement and using each challenge as a springboard for personal growth. Join us as we explore how taking “messy action,” showing up, and surrounding yourself with the right people can lead to breakthroughs both on and off the racecourse. Philip Wolf is a 27-year-old passionate amateur runner based in New York City, originally from Los Angeles. Running has become one of the key pillars of his life. He originally got into it to make friends in a new city and eventually began dipping his toe into races. This past November he ran his first full marathon at NYC in 3:15, and in April, he set a half marathon PR at the Brooklyn Half in 1:26. Philip is a deep believer in running as a social tool and an outlet for mental health. More on Mile 40: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadros

The only way we know how to fight this disease

Episode Promotional Offer: Mile 40 Listeners receive 40% off a first coaching session with Bishoy. Send an email to bishoy@bishoytadros.com and use the subject "My Comeback Story" to claim the offer. Welcome back to episode 184 of the Mile 40 Podcast. On this episode, host Bishoy Tadros sits down with Steve Yellen, a marketing executive, athlete, author, and Parkinson's advocate who was diagnosed with the disease in his mid-50s. Steve shares his journey from a data-driven, self-proclaimed "science geek" to finding new purpose after his diagnosis. Together, they explore themes of personal growth, resilience, and the transformative power of turning life’s setbacks into a calling. Listeners will hear how Steve leveraged his analytical background and love for challenges to take control of his health making fitness and research central to his life, competing in events like triathlons and obstacle course races, and immersing himself in Parkinson’s advocacy. Through candid conversation, Bishoy and Steve reflect on the evolution of maturity, the importance of family, and how a difficult diagnosis can ignite a new sense of purpose, not just for oneself, but for an entire community. Whether you’re facing your own setbacks or seeking inspiration to redefine your purpose, this episode delivers valuable insights and heartfelt lessons on embracing the journey and the power of living audaciously. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in his mid-50s, Steve turned to data, research and personal experimentation to understand and manage the disease. Knowing that exercise is the only potential way to slow progression, he made fitness central to his life, training daily and competing in triathlons and obstacle course races (e.g., Spartans) and even racing up the Empire State Building stairs. Beyond personal health and wellness, Steve is deeply involved in Parkinson’s advocacy and research. Living Parkinson’s shares the strategies and real-life stories that have helped Steve and others live full lives with Parkinson’s. Steve lives in Connecticut and actively promotes the Living Parkinson’s message. More on Mile 40:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadros

I Quit Drinking Before It Was Acceptable

Episode Promotional Offer: Mile 40 Listeners receive 40% off a first coaching session with Bishoy. Send an email to bishoy@bishoytadros.com and use the subject "My Comeback Story" to claim the offer. On Episode 183 of Mile 40 Podcast, we are joined by by Laura Silverman, an alcohol-free trailblazer and founder of Zero Proof Nation. With nearly two decades of sobriety—starting at a time when it was far from trendy—Laura has become a leading voice in the non-alcoholic beverage movement. Growing up as the child of a US diplomat, she navigated the complexities of an international upbringing, shifting between cultures and schools, building resilience in the face of bullying, and eventually battling depression and substance use during her college years. In this candid conversation, Laura opens up about her journey from a young woman struggling with identity and addiction to a passionate advocate for the zero-proof lifestyle. Tune in to hear how her personal setbacks fueled her mission and helped change the way we think about sobriety, community, and the true meaning of comebacks. Laura Silverman is an alcohol-free trailblazer, digital cartographer, and founder of Zero Proof Nation [https://www.zeroproofnation.com/] (ZPN), a platform and resource hub (est. 2019) devoted to highlighting non-alcoholic beverage culture. She’s been booze-free since 2007 (long before it was trendy), kicking off her sobriety at just 24. Laura has served in advisory roles to for- and non-profits, bringing her expertise and lived experience to the table. She is a two-time judge at the World Alcohol Free Awards [http://www.worldafawards.com/] in London, head judge of The Daily Pour’s inaugural Zero Proof Choice Awards [https://bottleraiders.com/zero-proof-choice-awards/] in New York City, a non-alc beverage workshop leader and collegiate guest lecturer, and recipient of Sans Bar [http://www.thesansbar.com/] Academy’s Leader and Innovator of the Year (2023) and NA Hall of Fame (2025) awards. More on Mile 40:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadros