Big Idea Big Moves

Big Idea Big Moves

By Jamie AllisonEducationSelf-Improvement
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Big Idea Big Moves episodes

  • Classic Rewind Mindi O'Brien: Competition Success, Goalsetting and Supportive Teams
    This episode originally aired in 2022 and is a great listen (or revisit for long time listeners) to jumpstart your start of the year motivation.
    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 and Mindi talk about: her quick rise to the top of the sport, attending the Arnold Classic, Olympia and other top competitions, how she created a network of support in an individual sport and how she approaches goalsetting for both herself and her clients. 🎯Listen Now 👂🎧🧠💪🎙
    Be sure to tell Jamie and Mindi what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there! Find out more https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves
    Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves
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    For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment
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    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.
    Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%
    Follow Mindi on Instagram @mindiobrien
    Visit mindofitness.com
    28 min
  • Nicole Rakowski: Success after Trauma, Branding and Rewarding Workouts
    Nicole Rakowski is an entrepreneur and fitness expert.  She is the co-founder, chief fitness officer
    and industry expert behind the Fitness App, Fitsentive.
    Nicole is also a competitive bodybuilder who has been featured on the covers of publications like STRONG magazine, a successful Keynote Speaker, and was recently named to the New York City Journal's Top 40 under 40 list.
    A passionate life long learner, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Management at McMaster University.
    In this episode Jamie and Nicole talk about her traumatic and life altering experience while hiking in Iceland, the growth of her unique fitness app Fitsentive, personal branding, and how she juggles her busy life.
     
    Be sure to tell Jamie and Nicole what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there! 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 and pickleball apparel 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
    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.
    Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%
    Follow Nicole on Instagram @rakowskinicole
    Download Fitsentive on the app store
    Follow @fitsentive on Instagram or visit fitsentive.com
    Photo : @dave_laus
    31 min
  • Jamie Allison: Goalsetting for 2024 : Lessons from High Performers
    In this episode of the podcast,  entrepreneur, consultant, author and host of the Big Idea Big Moves podcast,  Jamie Allison, works though the steps for setting whole life goals. Drawing from the high performance habits of our past guests that include astronauts, CEOs, pro athletes, and entrepreneurs, Jamie outlines the process for being intentional in our life design. 
    Listeners will learn the importance of setting a positive environment and mindset, remembering and recognizing our past accomplishments, setting 10X SMART goals in key areas of life, breaking them down into smaller actions, and then holding ourselves accountable. 
    Tune in to this episode to gain a deeper understanding of each step and start achieving your goals.  
    Be sure to download our free Big Move Plan template as a companion to this episode.
    Tell us what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there!
    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 and pickleball apparel 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
    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.
    Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%
    24 min
  • Maddison Illsley: Bobsleigh, Engineering and a Success Mindset
    Maddison Illsley is a member of the Great Britain Women’s Bobsleigh team. Her debut in the sport was a memorable one for her when she and pilot at the time, Nikki McSweeney, achieved a wider podium finish at their first competitive international race together in Lillehammer, Norway last year. 
    Maddison juggles her athletic pursuits while also managing her career as an engineer.
    In this episode Maddison and Jamie talk about what it felt like during her first bobsleigh run, how she excels at her career as an engineer and as a national athlete and how breaking her back at a young age helped develop her "never quit" attitude.
    Be sure to tell Jamie and Maddison what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there! 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 and pickleball apparel 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
    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.
    Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%
    Follow Maddison on Instagram @maddison_illsley
    38 min
  • Marley Alles: Fashion Entrepreneurship, "Scrappy" Marketing and Venture Capital

    Marley Alles is the driving force behind rax, a peer-to-peer wardrobe rental app.  Her entrepreneurial vision is not only reshaping the fashion industry with rax,  but is also breaking down the barriers that young female founders often face in the business world. Before striking out as an entrepreneur herself she advised other brands on go-to-market strategies and growth tactics.

    She earned her degree from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University and her Technology MBA from Hult International School of Business.

    In this episode Marley and Jamie talk about how with rax she has combined her love of fashion with her background in technology, the challenges and inequities in venture capital funding, and "scrappy" ways to connect with your ideal customers.

    Be sure to tell Jamie and Marley what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there! 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 and pickleball apparel 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

    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.

    Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%


    Follow Rax on Instagram @rent_rax

    Download the app on raxapp.ca




    28 min
  • Lindsay Webster: Racing, Life Transitions and the Fittest Foodie

    Lindsay Webster pays us a return visit to the podcast. Lindsay is the Skyrunning Series Champion 2022 🏆. She is a 9x OCR World Champion and 4x Spartan World Champion. She just finished winning the 2023 Spartan Trifecta World

    Championship in Sparta, Greece. For those that follow obstacle racing she is widely considered to be the the greatest of all time. 
    Lindsay also shares her athletic expertise and passion for food through a nutrition and recipes blog called the Fittest Foodie.
    In this episode Lindsay and Jamie talk about her passion for obstacle racing, the future of the sport, how she plans for the eventual transition away from professional competition and how she uses "Type A structures" while being more of a natural introvert.

    Be sure to tell Jamie and Lindsay what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there! 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 and pickleball apparel 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

    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.

    Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%


    Follow Lindsay on Instagram @lindsaydawnwebster

    and www.thefittestfoodie.com


    37 min
  • Kirra Collins: Building Confidence, Roc Starzz Training and Motherhood

    Kirra Collins is President of Rockstars Training, is a Certified Elite Personal Trainer and an Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer. She also runs a non-profit called Her Strength that focuses on providing financial support and helps women use fitness as a way to cope with life challenges. 

    Kirra began her healthy lifestyle journey as a nutritionist, she is a published International Fitness Model, sponsored athlete, and popular influencer.

    Most importantly she is a busy mother of two.

    In this episode, Kirra and Jamie talk about how she used fitness as a way to cope with her divorce, how she helps other women tackle life's challenges, and how she balances being an involved mom while also her achieving her dreams.

    Be sure to tell Jamie and Kirra what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there! 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 and pickleball apparel 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

    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.

    Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%


    Follow Kirra on Instagram @kirracollins


    32 min
  • Whitney Johns: Boxing, Building Influence, Entrepreneurship and Nutrition.
    Whitney Johns is an accomplished athlete, personal trainer, model and a successful entrepreneur with her own online training and nutrition businesses. She is a popular health and wellness influencer with over 1M followers on Instagram alone, and many more across all platforms.
    She has been featured in multiple publications from Muscle and Fitness to Vitality Magazine and most recently she took up boxing and won her highly publicized match against fellow influencer Amber O’Donnell.
    In this episode, Whitney and Jamie talk about why she decided to delve into boxing, how she approaches her own wellness and life balance, being an entrepreneur and creating an engaged community with social media.
    Be sure to tell Jamie and Whitney what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there!
    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 and pickleball apparel 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
    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning. Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%
    Follow Whitney on Instagram @whitneyjohns and at whitneyjohns.com
    36 min
  • Lexie Adzija: Athletic and Academic Success, Women's Hockey and Leadership Skills
    Lexie Adzija recently finished up her NCAA career as captain for the successful  Quinnipiac women’s hockey team.  Lexie had signed with the PHF’s Riveters for this upcoming season, but her plan of playing pro hockey was delayed for the time being with a league buy-out and the emergence of a single professional league beginning in 2024.  
    Lexie was named Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year in 2022 and was selected to Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Development Team that year. She was on the 2018
    Canada U18 – World Championship squad and is a two-time Gold Medalist with Team Ontario Red at the Canada National Women’s U18 Championship.
    In this episode Lexie and Jamie talk about her final year in the NCAA, how her athletic leadership roles translate into other areas of her life, how the sale of the PHF impacted her and her thoughts on the new league, and how she approaches whole life goalsetting.
    Be sure to tell Jamie and Lexie what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there! 
    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 and pickleball apparel 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 
    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity.  But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.  Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%
    Follow Lexie on Instagram @lexie.adzija
    And on TikTok @lexieadzija
    34 min
  • Theresa Ivancik: Bulimia to Bodybuilding, Olympia Dreams and Approachability

    Theresa Ivancik is a professional female bodybuilder with the IFBB Pro league, fitness model, and entrepreneur. In 2022 she was the Indy pro champ and at the Olympia (the Superbowl of her sport) she placed 7th in the world.  She is on that path again after qualifying for this year’s Olympia. 

    She is part owner of Harlan’s Elite Fitness and Elite Customs and is a certified personal trainer and online coach.  She has been featured in everything from Muscle and Fitness and Amazon Magazine to films and TV commercials.

    In this episode Theresa chats with Jamie about

    ✅ her journey from bulimia to bodybuilding

    ✅ how she felt when she stepped on her dream stage at the Olympia

    ✅ the importance of humility and approachability


    Be sure to tell Jamie and Theresa what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating.  It helps us get the message out there! 

    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 and pickleball apparel 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 


    Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity.  But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy’s PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won’t get hooked or feel groggy in the morning.  Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20%


    Follow Theresa on Instagram @tivancik_ifbbpro




    31 min

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