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Lewis Caralla is in his 16th year in the Division 1 Football Strength & Conditioning industry, and the author of the newly released, Fire Lighters 365: Daily Motivational Messages for Coaches, Athletes, and Leaders. He is currently serving as the University of Charlotte 49ers Director of Strength and Conditioning. (2023) Caralla has served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Georgia Tech Football (2019-2022), prior to that he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Buffalo (2018), where he was named Football Scoop's 2018 Coach of the year,
His other her career stops also include director strength and conditioning at Louisiana-Lafayette (2016-17) and North Texas (2015) and serving as an assistant at Michigan 2012-2014), Mississippi State (2011) and Georgia Tech (2010-11). His career began with an internship at South Florida in 2007. He was an intern at Virginia in 2008 and became a graduate assistant at Mississippi State in 2009-10.
Originally from Tarpon Springs, Fla., Caralla graduated with a bachelor's degree in wellness and corporate fitness from Defiance (Ohio) in 2008. He was a two-time all-conference running back and also earned academic all-conference accolades twice. He received a master's degree in kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2010. Caralla and his wife, Lori, have three children: Marshall, Ali and Ava.
Where to Find Coach Caralla:
IG: @LewCaralla
Twitter/X: @LewisCaralla
YouTube: @LewisCaralla5753 or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKcvAOLerk5N6jHCNkZWIQ
Where to Find His Book Fire Lighters 365: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Lighters-365-Motivational-Messages/dp/B0C9S88LGM
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Hannah Huesman is the Mental Performance Coordinator for the Texas Rangers Organization. She also travels for speaking engagements on how training your mental skills can help ANY performer. Hannah has worked with the FDNY, MLB, Business executives, actors, and athletes of all ages. She is also the host of #MentalSweatMonday on Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn. This is a 1 minute video, posted every Monday, of different strategies to help you work on your mental game. Hannah is passionate about helping performers become the best they can be by breaking a mental sweat every single day!
Hannah also has experience coaching with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, SportsStrata, University of Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Chattanooga, and as an adjunct professor at JFK University. Hannah holds a Master's Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Psychology and Motor Behavior as well as her CMPC Certification from the Association of Applied Sports Psychology.
You can follow here on socials here:
Check Out Her #MentalSweatMonday Here
IG: @HanahHuesman
Twitter: @Hannah_Huesman
Darin Olien is co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning, #1 Netflix docu-series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Spending nearly 20 years exploring the planet discovering new and underutilized exotic foods and medicinal plants as a Superfood hunter Darin developed, Shakeology – grossing over $4 Billion in sales since 2008 for Beachbody. He also created a plant-based Ultimate Reset 21-day detoxification program for the company. From his years of experience within the health space, he wrote his New York Times best-selling book, “SuperLife: The five fixes that will keep you healthy, fit and eternally awesome” & his NEW BOOK: FATAL CONVENIENCES: The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits that are making you sick - Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health. As host of the widely popular podcast The Darin Olien Show, Darin curiously explores people, solutions, and health as well as life’s Fatal Conveniences™ – a segment of the show uncovering modern-day flaws and challenges that may be undermining our health and our environment. Darin the founder of Barukas™, the most nutrient-dense nut in the world coming from the Savannah “Cerrado” of Brazil. Through sustainable business practices, the company is committed to supporting this important biome by planting 20 million Baruzeita trees while getting out the most delicious nut on the planet. Darin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology/Nutrition and a Masters in Psychology.
Darin's Social & Links
IG & Twitter: @darinolien
YouTube: @DarinOlienOfficial
Darin's Books:
Fatal Conveniences
https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Conveniences-Harmful-Products-Sick_and/dp/0063114534
SuperLife
https://www.amazon.com/SuperLife-Darin-Olien-audiobook/dp/B00XCK2ZXA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WX30H0C3NIZK&keywords=superlife+book&qid=1690302626&s=books&sprefix=superlife+book%2Cstripbooks%2C156&sr=1-1
Game-Changing Companies Darin Proudly Works With:
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Don Saladino has coached actors, athletes, & musicians for over 20 years. He opened his first NYC Gym, Drive 495, in 2005. After operating brick & mortar gyms for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Stan, Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, & David Harbour are among his roster of clients.
He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, & Men’s Fitness. He has also been featured in People, US Weekly, Origins, In Touch, Cosmo, & Shape; and has made appearances doing live fitness demos on The Today Show, Page Six TV, People NOW, E News, & WebMD. He sits on the advisory board of Men’s Health Magazine.
CONNECT WITH AND FOLLOW DON HERE:
IG: @donsaladino
Website: donsaladino.com
Programs: https://donsaladino.com/programs-all
App: https://donsaladino.com/my-app
Twitter: @donsaladino
YouTube: @donsaladino
Ryan is a 2 time Pro Bowl NFL Linebacker and 1st Round Draft Pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Known for his positivity and toughness, Ryan is now an author and keynote speaker where he speaks about life, leadership, and his journey after suffering a spinal cord injury versus the Bengals in 2017 and battling back to walk and train again.
Ryan has continued to excel after announcing his retirement in 2020, alongside being a father and husband and entrepreneur with Shazier Logistics, he has called football games for ESPN, he founded the Ryan Shazier Foundation for Spinal Rehabilitation, he wrote his first book "Walking Miracle", and hosts "Don't Call It a Comeback" Podcast, and hosting "50 Phenoms" and episodic series highlighting the comebacks of UPMC patients.
IG: @shazier
Twitter: @ryanshazier
Donate to his Foundation: RyanShazierFund.org
Don't Call It A Comeback Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-call-it-a-comeback/id1651727916
50 Phenoms Series: https://share.upmc.com/category/wellness/50phenoms/
Buckeye Cruise for Cancer Link: https://www.buckeyecruise.com
Books Mentioned on the Podcast:
Awareness by Anthony De Mello
Stumbling Upon Happiness by. Daniel Gilbert
Ali Gilbert is a men's health specialist and trainer. Founder of Metabolic Golf, The Silverback Summit, and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. Ali has been committed to achieving excellence in the field of performance training for over a decade. She has become highly sought after for her unique approach to training that includes nutrition and hormone optimization in conjunction with changing body composition. Her clientele consists of busy elite professionals who aspire to become stronger, optimize testosterone, and conquer their nutrition. She lectures nationally on various Hormonal health topics educating both the public, medical + fitness industry professionals.
IG: @thealigilbert
Website: https://ali-gilbert.com
Link to the Silverback Summit 2023
https://www.silverbacksummit.com
The Silverback Summit is the ONLY Men’s Health Event that combines Fitness, Nutrition + Hormone Optimization delivered with a No Bullshit Candor in One Room. If you work with men as a coach, practitioner, or in any capacity this will be THE career-advancing event of the year.
Andrew Sendejo is a 12 Year NFL Veteran Safety and Special Teams Player and Co-Founder of BrainTree Nutrition. After going undrafted out of Rice University did a stint with the UFL's Sacramento Mountain Lions began his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboy for a season and a training camp with the New York Jets before spending 8 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, then finished up his career with seasons with Eagles, Vikings again, and the Browns, and the colts. The boys chop it up about all things supplements and training, primarily in reference to his company as well as training and playing philosophies, and lessons from the NFL.
Sendejo IG: @Andrew.sendejo
BrianTree Nutrition: BrainTreeNutrition.com IG: @braintreenutrition
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WHAT'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T LIKE TO DO THAT YOU ARE STILL REALLY GOOD AT?
DO YOUR DREAMS HAVE A DEEPER MEANING?
DO YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING IS TRUE?
IF YOU COULD PLAY FOR ONE COACH PAST OR PRESENT WHO WOULD IT BE?
Ifeadi "The Storyteller" Odenigbo is a 7 year NFL Defensive End and Northwestern Graduate. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and has played for the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, and the Cleveland Browns. On the podcast the boys talk all things performance, learning from other greats in the locker room, applying wisdom, how to approach the offseason, and much much more. The conversation includes stops on the importance of water, NAD IVs, Hyperbaric Chamber Treatments, Yoga, Pilates, Red Light Therapy, Sauna Use, and Training Philosophies, as well as life philosophies for handling stress, performance, routines, travel, nature, barefeet, light and dark, and personal improvement. Ifeadi and Brian break down the importance of having a personal philosophy, how Arnold Schwarzenegger exemplifies an admirable philosophy, and Japanese philosophy. Very fun conversation. Hope you enjoy!
Mentions on the podcast: Mountain Valley Water, Light Meter App, Vibrams & Vivo Barefoot Shoes
TIME STAMPS + 1:33
1:38 7TH YEAR IN NFL VS ROOKIE YEAR, 1 HOUR VS 6-7 HOURS
2:19 HYPERBARIC TREATMENTS & YOGA
8:30 RED LIGHT & HYPERBARICS, SYNERGY COMPOUNDS
9:00 NAD + RED LIGHT + HYPERBARICS
10:00 EACH TEAM YOU LEARN FROM OTHERS
10:38 DEFORREST BUCKNER TOE SPACERS, BAREFOOT SHOES
13:40 SHARING INFO, BUT STILL GOTTA DO IT, 9-5PM
15:30 ETERNAL CURIOUSITY WILL TRUMP EVERYTHING
16:10 TRAVEL FOR PERSPECTIVE
16:30 FLIGHT OF THE STORYTELLER, START A FAMILY TO TELL PERSPECTIVE
18:00 RHYTYM & SPORTTS
18:30 DANCING AND GREAT ATHLETES
21:00 PERFECTION AND ACQUIRING INFORMATION & BALANCING LOGISTICS
25:00 ROUTINE & PERFECTION, GRIT & GRACE
27:40 GOTTA HAVE A PHILOSOPHY, PHILOSOPHERS TO GUIDE US
28:30 ARNOLD SWARTZENNEGAR PHILOSOPHY
30:00 ONCE YOU ADOPT PHILOSOPHY, EARN YOUR PHILOSOPHY
32:55 COMPOUND INTEREST
34:11 IMPROVING ON FIELD SKILL SET
36:30 LESS FOOTBALL, MACRO N MICRO NUTRIENTS
40:00 FIELD SURFACE AND MINISCOUS WISDOM
41:15 IMPORTANCE OF WATER, WATER CITY TO CITY DIFFERENCES, MOUNTAIN VALLEY WATER, DRINKING OUT OF GLASS
46:30 POWER OF LITTLE CHANGES
49:00 THE JAPANESE AND SLEEP
50:00 YOU REST YOU RUST, THEORY FOR JAPANESE LONGEVITY
57:20 SUNLIGHT & SAUNAS
The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.
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