Athletic Definition

My guest Wendie is the founder of Wellness Grind @livingthewellnessgrind,an online community that helps people identify their wellness needs and define their unique wellness recipe. Wendie uses her 15 years of experience in public service to support social entrepreneurs access grant money to grow. Wendie enjoys international travel, teaching indoor cycle, and sharing diverse wellness and health perspectives on WellnessGrind.com. Wendie is a level 2 certified SPIN instructor and certified Reiki practitioner. Wendie holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine.

My guest Travone Edwards IFBB PRO Athlete, High Peformance Coach, and Nutrition specialist. When he’s not competing, he support his clients in becoming the best version of themselves through health and wellness. He graduated from Cal State Northridge with a major in Kinesiology. Then went on to work for UCLA Medical center in cardiology as he lead cardiovascular technician. Next, Serving on the hospital life support team which inspired to become a medical doctor. Which led to him completing the premed program. Then one day after seeing the thousandth diagnosed case of a preventable heart disease. It was clear he wanted to be on the proactive side of healthcare, and not on the reactive western medicine side of health care of surgery & prescription meds. After that he committed his life to health education. He made it his mission to empower, educate, and inspire others by supporting them with the tools & resources  necessary to create a life of optimum health. Which  highly inspired him to create a wellness company of integrity that would liberate humans from suffering from  the most common health challenges.

My guest Julie Stewart is a stunt actress, triathlete, ultra runner, football player, all action. Julie is always up for the challenge and never stops adventuring.

IG - @jules_ashton_in_action

My guest Zandy Mangold is a New York City based freelance photographer, ultra runner, and running coach for Chaski Endurance. He was exposed to the sport via a photo assignment, and has been running and shooting ever since, including wins at Keys100 and the Atacama Crossing. Other finishes include Western States and the Badwater 135. “The Keys100”

IG - @run_n_shoot 

My guest Yosh started on a journey to develop skills that can protect himself and his family from threats. His personal development and training include situational awareness, de-escalation studies, open-handed defense, defensive firearm use and emergency first aid.

Through his company Sheep Dog Defender, he is sharing what he has learned. He became a certified instructor with the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA.) He believes in their curriculum is superior in the industry. Yosh provides training to help you create layers of protection for you and your family.

When it comes to firearms, he provides a low-pressure place to learn and get comfortable with safe handling and basic handgun skills.

They call him “Yosh” and he is a Sheep Dog Defender.

THE A,B,Cs OF SAFETY “A” Avoid

“B” Be Gone “C” Comply

Level 1- Open Handed Skills Level 2- Non-Lethal Tools Level 3 – Lethal Tools

“F” First Aid

I talk about the worst fitness product ever! I let you know right away what product it is. You would be surprised how many famous athletes were wearing and fell for the hype. 

Ryan Jankowitz is on a mission to help busy men and women get into better shape and lose weight using kettlebells. He's a level 2 RKC and has assisted at 8 different Dragon Door kettlebell certifications.  He contributes articles to the RKC blog and other kettlebell sites.  Ryan's online kettlebell programs have helped adults lose up to 15lbs. in 90 days, fix their form and get stronger.  When he's not swinging kettlebells he enjoys spending time at the beach with is wife and dogs. Hosted by Coach Ray Z

My guest Dillon Shije, was a Professional Runner and Division I Cross Country National Champion (honored at the White House during the Obama Administration) and advocate for visibility for Indigenous Runners and Athletes. Dillon also is a Partner in an Impact Consultancy, Zia Impact, based in Northern New Mexico, and a Founding Board Member of Pueblo Development Commission, an Indigenous Advocacy NGO, a traditional dry land Farmer and Cattle Rancher as a family-owned enterprise. He is a Councilman and an enrolled tribal member who was born and raised in Zia Pueblo, NM, where he has also served as a traditional Tribal Official and looks forward to a lifetime of serving his home community and relatives in all capacities. Dillon holds dual Bachelors degrees in History and Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado - Boulder and Pre-Med Post-Bacc work from the University of New Mexico.

My guest Rebekah Evelyn is 39 years young fitness enthusiast living with purpose and intention. By day a technology engagement manager, by passion a wellness competitor, and with gratitude a group fitness instructor for a program called Farrell’s. In 2012 she was diagnosed with chronic autoimmune and it changed everything. 18 months of treatment, recovery and healing meant learning new ways to make an active lifestyle a part of being, so I was encouraged to try strength training and conditioning. Success is found beyond your comfort zone and the only limits we have are those we tend to place on ourselves. Despite her condition she continues to defy the odds and do so by setting big goals and tackling them in bite size portions and have climbed a mountain, PRed a 5K, Run a Ragnar, surfed in Cosa Rica, and much more. I’m honored to join Ray and share my story with hopes of inspiring others to invest in themselves.

My guest is Super mom Luisa Rivas, she is 56, mother of two amazing boys Max 26 and Marky 22. She was born in El Salvador and lived there for 19 years. In 1983 she migrated to US and has been happily living here since then.

When She was a kid she was always involved in sports, mostly playing basketball, but in 1978 when she was 13 her older brother died in a tragedy, her heart and soul were broken, she desperately wanted to grieve and she began running in the morning, She didn’t have a clue what she was doing. Every time when she used to run some miles in the streets people would teased her. In 1991 she ran her first LA Marathon, that was the day she felt she belonged to this country, running was her language, her culture, her identity.

She hasn’t stopped running since 1978, in the almost 43 years of her running journey she is always looking for ways to keep getting strong. She has become her kids running trainer, an ultra runner, she’s completed back to back races.

Hasn’t been easy? Not all, being the mother of two boys with special needs is very demanding, making time to train is really difficult, but always possible. Learning how to manage her time wisely is a priority, injuries are almost inevitable, but she always looks for ways to train.

Her running story is about never giving up, it’s about empowering women of all ages to give their best, it’s to unlabeled a disability because disability is just a word and not a lifestyle, her story is for everyone, her story is to remind us that age is just a number, there’s always room to grow, no matter how young or old we are!