Today Dana Hernandez walks us through her journey from veterinarian to self-defense specialist. She opens up about why she made the career change and all the emotions and challenges that accompanied it. Dana is now doing amazing work, helping women around the world develop the confidence, awareness, and self-defense tactics they need to stay safe. […]
Tag: lifestyle
Business Ownership and Health in the Midst of a Pandemic, w/ Justin Grinnell.
In this episode you will hear from Justin Grinnell, gym owner and personal trainer. Justin owns a successful gym in Michigan. Today you’ll hear him talk about how he started his business, how he adjusted during the pandemic, and his thoughts on people and their health. Justin has been a significant influence on myself and […]
Behind the Scenes of Human Movement, Content Creation, and Finding your Niche, w/ Conor Harris.
In this episode you will hear from Conor Harris. Conor is an expert in human movement. He has trained countless amounts of clients and athletes to move better, and in doing so feel better. Conor has built a highly successful business not only training clients, but also educating fellow trainers on how to do the […]
Cancer: Lifestyle for Treatment and Prevention, w/ Dr. Colin Champ
In today’s episode you will hear from Radiation Oncologist Dr. Colin Champ. Dr. Champ is a former MIT graduate, currently practicing at Duke University. You will hear us discuss his research regarding cancer, and lifestyles role in both treatment and prevention. You will also hear: Dr. Champ’s views on the keto diet and intermittent fasting. […]
Diabetes, Prevention, and Common Dietary Fads, w/ Dr. Arti Thangudu.
Today you will hear from Endocrinologist and Diabetes specialist Dr. Arti Thangudu. Listen in as we discuss diabetes and treatments, as well preventative lifestyle methods. You will also hear her stance on common dietary fads, including fasting, multiple small meals, and food timing.
Youth athletes, injuries, and prevention w/ DPT Kayla Fujimoto Epperson.
In this episode you will hear from physical therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach Kayla Fujimoto Epperson. Kayla, a former collegiate Tennis player, experienced her own serious injuries throughout her career. Her early experience in the realm peaked her interest in rehabilitation and working with athletes of all ages. Kayla now owns her own […]
Success is a moving goalpost. Appreciating life w/ Ryan Chen.
In this episode you’ll hear the story of Ryan Chen. Ryan would experience what many would call their worst fear. During a snowboarding trip he would over-rotate and fall during a jump, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Listen to Ryan’s depiction of how he handled this event, and eventually rebounded to the success […]
Crossover episode w/ comedian Joe Kilgallon.
This episode we change things up a bit and take the opportunity to team up with friend, comedian, and fellow podcast host, Joe Kilgallon. Joe is a fantastic comedian, a father to two boys and a husband. He has an appreciation for his health, habits, and how they attribute to his success. I really enjoyed […]
The Brain, Energy, and Caffeine w/ Kent Yoshimura
Today we are honored to hear Kent Yoshimura talk through energy, caffeine and brain function. Kent’s background is in cognitive neuroscience and he is the co-founder of Neuro gum and mints (a product I sincerely love and use myself. You may have seen Kent and his co-founder Ryan on Shark Tank and the Forbes 30 […]
Lifestyle as Medicine: the passion and purpose. W/ Mike Ricchio
Today you hear from your host! Learn the history, purpose and goals of the Lifestyle as Medicine podcast. I talk you through my history and the events that lead up to the launch of this podcast. You will hear: How the death of my father has impacted my life and career. Statistics on the worlds […]