Big Idea Big Moves

Big Idea Big Moves

By Jamie AllisonEducationSelf-Improvement
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Big Idea Big Moves episodes

  • Jodi Barrett: Navigating Life Changes, Kettlebell Kickboxing and Creating Opportunity

    Jodi Barrett is CEO of Kettlebell Kickboxing Canada and a Master Trainer with a BA in PAS with a major in Fitness & Lifestyle.  She has built the practice through her own programs both in-person and online workouts, seminars and certifies other trainers in the practice as well. Her programs and workouts have been featured in Optimyz Magazine and she was named a Top Fitness Instructor by Impact Magazine. In this episode Jamie Allison talks with Jodi about being a mom moving through a divorce, taking a risk in building a strong business and seeing opportunity in the crisis of the pandemic.   Be sure to tell Jodi and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!           Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves      Follow us on Instagram @bigidea_bigmoves    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves        For amazing Lifestyle Clothing epitomesportswear.com     For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment     Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages     Follow Jodi and her company at: IG @jobarrett5 or @kettlebellkickboxingcanada

    28 min
  • Haley Fanning and River Beattie: Unstressd Athletics, Healthy Shiftwork and Couples in Business Together
    Haley Fanning is a firefighter, paramedic, personal trainer and high performance nutrition coach.
    Haley played AFL for the Canadian Midnight Suns in Australia and specializes in sport-specific training and athletic performance. She also now is competing in several Powerlifting competitions and enjoys heavy lifting and challenging her clients to move big weights.
    River Beattie is also a trainer who draws on his extensive hockey background.  River played forward for the Kootney Ice in the Western Hockey League. He too is a full time firefighter, medic, high performance personal trainer and performance nutrition coach. 
    Together, Haley and River own the Edmonton-based athletic performance training company Unstressd Athletics.
    Be sure to tell River, Haley and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!           Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves    
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves  
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves      
    For amazing Lifestyle Clothing epitomesportswear.com   
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment   
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages   
    Follow unstressed at: IG @unstressed_athletics or unstressedathletics.com
    28 min
  • Alim Dhanji: Leading at Adidas, Career Transitions and Inclusion
    Alim Dhanji is the president of Adidas Canada where he is responsible for the retail, ecommerce wholesales business from business development and brand strategy to operations for both Adidas and Reebok across Canada.
    Before that, he was the SVP Global Talent and Head of HR for Global Brands. He has worked for other big brands like Kik Interactive TD Bank and Citi Bank and has an MBA from Royal Roads University.
    He was recently recognized on the 100 Outstanding LGBTQ+ Executives Role Model List.
    In this episode host Jamie Allison and Alim talk about taking over as Adidas President during a pandemic, how to prepare yourself to change industries or career specializations and his approach to living a healthy lifestyle as an executive, a father and partner. 
    Be sure to tell Alim and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!           Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves    
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves  
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves      
    For amazing Lifestyle Clothing epitomesportswear.com   
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment   
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages
    27 min
  • Lauren Stallwood: Inspiring Others, Rugby Injuries and Overcoming Challenge
    Lauren Stallwood is a fitness coach and personal trainer. She has her own popular workout YouTube channel, online programs and a strong fitness influencer presence on social media.
    Lauren has competed at CrossFit sanctioned events such as the Dubai CrossFit Championship and the French Throwdown. Before that, Lauren played competitive rugby where at the age of 17 she was given her first international cap for England Women, going on to play in the Women’s Rugby League World Cup the following year.
    She has her undergrad in Physical Education and post-graduate degree in Secondary Education.
    In this episode Lauren and Jamie talk about he goal to inspire the next generation of young girls to be strong physically and mentally, playing international rugby, CrossFit, and how her father served as her role model. 
    Be sure to tell Lauren and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!           Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves   
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves 
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves     
    For amazing Lifestyle Clothing epitomesportswear.com  
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment  
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages  
    Follow Lauren at: IG @lozstallwood2 or YouTube @laurenstallwood
    33 min
  • Jaclyn Cordeiro: Progress over Perfection, Fitness and Nutrition to Manage Stress and Building and Online Business
    Jaclyn Cordeiro is Registered Nurse , personal transformation specialist coach, fitness influencer, model, writer and fitness competition athlete.
    She has combined her healthcare education and passion for fitness into a diverse coaching and fitness program business. 
    At the Natural Toronto Pro Qualifier last December she placed 1st in both open and masters category. She also an Oxygen Magazine ambassador.
    In this episode Jaclyn and Jamie talk about: 
    the benefits of fitness and nutrition during stressful times
    how she juggles parenthood, a career as a nurse and her fitness business
    how she pivoted her business to online during the pandemic
    Her coaching focus of progress over perfection.
    Be sure to tell Jac and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!          
    Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves  
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves    
    For amazing Lifestyle Clothing epitomesportswear.com 
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment 
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages 
    Follow Jaclyn at: IG @jac_lynfit or jacfit.ca
    35 min
  • Sam Cournoyer: Values and Training, Individual vs Team Sports and Routines
    Sam Cournoyer is making waves in the sport of CrossFit. After an an accident ended his hockey career, Sam found CrossFit and hasn't looked back.  He trains as part of Rich Froning’s Mayhem team and is coming off of a huge 3rd place finish and All-Canadian Men's podium at Wodapalooza – a big lead-in to the sport’s start of it's competition season.  Sam has steadily been climbing the ranks and showing that he is a strong contender to make big impact this year.
    In this episode, Sam and Host Jamie Allison talk about his Canadian roots, how he is balancing family and being a pro athlete and how training the mental aspect of his sport has changed his approach and his life. 
    Be sure to tell Sam and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!          Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves 
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves   
    For amazing Lifestyle Clothing epitomesportswear.com
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages
    Follow Sam and his progress at: IG @scournoyer95
    31 min
  • Brooke Ence: Redefining Success, Family First and Training Motivation

    Brooke Ence is a fitness icon.  You probably know Brooke originally from her strong showing with two event wins and a Top 15 finish in the 2015 CrossFit Games.  She had an immediate rise to celebrity status as a Games athlete.  She has also had strong showings across regional and team events, but all that took a turn when she suffered a back/neck injury that resulted in surgery.  

    Since then she has been a role model for redefining her own vision of success.  She has thrived in a number of areas like building and supporting multiple business from a skin care line for fitness-minded people,  a light-hearted podcast with her best friend, and a fitness program.  She is a major health and fitness influencer and has landed roles in big budget films like Wonder Woman and Justice League.

    In this episode host Jamie Allison and Brooke talk about the good and bad parts of her quick rise to celebrity in CrossFit, her drive to "do it all", her focus on spending time and being close to her family and friends and how she manages her multiple business and "whole life" interests.

    Be sure to tell Brooke and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!          Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves    

    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves    

    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves    

    For amazing Lifestyle Clothing epitomesportswear.com

    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment    

    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages    


    Follow Brooke and her work at: IG @brookeence     Naked Training  

     



    1 hr 15 min
  • Katie Knight : Mind over Fatigue, Training Others and the Important Role of Support Teams
    Katie Knight is the 2021 World’s Toughest Mudder Champion.  Katie has really powered herself onto the Obstacle and Ultra Racing elite scene, also coming in 3rd at the Spartan Ultra World Championships.  She has been a qualified Fitness Coach since 2014 and has worked as a personal trainer, a qualified CrossFit coach and a corporate Health and Wellness trainer, so she has a unique connection to whole life success.  Katie is a former collegiate hockey player and an entrepreneur who is building her online fitness and training business. 
    In this episode Jamie Allison and Katie talk about her quick rise to the top in obstacle racing and ultra races in 2021, her goals this year as more races become available, how she overcomes negative self-talk in long events, how she approaches training business professionals and people with different life goals and how her corporate and business experience is helping her as an entrepreneur.  
    Be sure to tell Katie and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!          Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves   
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves   
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves   
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment   
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages   
    Follow Katie and her work at: IG @k80_knight     Katie Knight Fitness
    24 min
  • Alexis Woloschuk: Building THELINEUP, High Performance Sports and Business
    Alexis Woloschuk is a member of Team Sonnet of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She previously was a member of the Markham Thunder in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. She has played in the Swedish Women's Hockey League and was a standout at Boston University.
    Outside of hockey Alexis is an Associate at Kaizen Sports and Entertainment and has been a fitness trainer and strength and conditioning coach. Now she is adding fitness entrepreneur to that impressive resume and  has just launched an online members training and wellness club called THELINEUP.
    In this episode Jamie Allison talks with Alexis about how her career as a hockey player has helped contribute to her success outside of the sport, her new entrepreneurial venture and the lessons she is learning as she launches her start up.  
    Be sure to tell Alexis and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!          Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves  
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves  
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves  
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment  
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages  
    Follow Alexis and her work at: IG @alexiswolly www.thelineup.ca
    24 min
  • Mindi O'Brien: Competition Success, Goalsetting and Building Supportive Teams
    Mindi O'Brien is a world-class athlete, fitness coach, wellness expert, and a champion of health and lifestyle improvement. With over thirty years of hands-on experience, Mindi has been shaping the lives, minds, and bodies of people across the globe. Mindi is a legend in the space with a professional IFBB career spanning multiple decades. She has multiple first-place and top 3 finishes, and has appeared at both the Arnold Classic and The Olympia.  Her dedication to championing a healthy lifestyle continues as a coach, trainer and also a Competition promoter 
    In this episode Jamie Allison talks with Mindi about her quick rise to the top of the sport, attending the Arnold Classic, Olympia and other top competitions, how her career has evolved over time, how she created a network of support in an individual sport and how she approaches goalsetting for both herself and her clients. 
    Be sure to tell Mindi and Jamie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!          Refresh and plan!   Find out more   https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves 
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves 
    Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves 
    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment 
    Talk to us about partnerships    https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages 
    Follow Mindi and her work at: IG @mindiobrien www.mindiofitness.com
    31 min

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The Destination for High Performers. Work Better - Live Better. We talk with, and learn from, the most intriguing and innovative leaders out there. We look for the people who are making "big moves".…