CONTINUA VITALITY PODCAST

Ever wonder what it's like to train for the olympics? The thought may excite you or completely turn you off for many reasons, including the physical stamina it takes. Let's set aside the physical wonders we watch during the olympics and let’s just start with the mental stamina-- that's where the starting line is. 

Dean has trained for the olympics and has trained household names of olympians you may know. We chatted with Dean to give you an empowering episode and from this conversation you'll understand why. There are many great gems in here you can apply to your own life and your olympic state of mind.

"Your effort is relative to the day and the hour-- all the way down to minutes." 

 

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About Dean Laing: 

Dean Laing born in Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras and raised in Bellflower, CA. He is a student of movement and a vessel of nature. His passion is about healing, the living can heal and the living can move. 

His discipline of choice is the 110 meter Hurdles.

Everything from the food we eat to the things we think can impact our health. So, we absolutely had to ask Dr. Deanna Minich to join us and discuss how. We dove right into this conversation rather creatively by exploring our 7 systems through colors. Take a listen and DM us your questions and thoughts! 

 

Here's a few excerpts from her book Whole Detox: 

"Every time you encounter an upsetting relationship, a frustrating personal situation, or a depressing day at work, your body is flooded with biochemicals that have the power to sabotage your health." 

"Toxins are better understood less as poisons than as barriers-- obstacles to the life and health we truly want." 

"Remove a toxic food from your diet, and you might also free yourself fom depression, anxiety, or helpnessness. Eliminate a toxic thought and you might also rev up your metabolism and lose some unwanted weight." 

 

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About Dr. Deanna Minich:

Dr. Deanna Minich is a nutrition researcher, educator, and functional medicine-trained clinician with a unique approach to nutrition that combines physiology and psychology. She has served on the Institute of Functional Medicine’s Nutrition Advisory Board and curriculum committee, in addition to being a faculty member, teaching nutrition for the Advanced Practice Module for Environmental Health. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition.

Her academic background is in nutritional science, including a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1995), and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Nutrition) from the University of Groningen in The Netherlands (1999). In conjunction with her academic degrees and extensive teaching experience at the university level, she is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a Certified Nutrition Specialist.

Dr. Minich has over twenty years of experience working in both the food and dietary supplement industries, is the Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Organic India, serves as advisor to various food, academic and health organizations, and has more than forty published scientific articles in journals such as Nutrients, Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, and Nutrition Reviews. She teaches for the graduate program (MS) in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. She is the author of six books on nutrition, wellness, and psychology, and is passionate in helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes.

Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com

Do you start with exercise or food first when it comes to your health? What type of food do we export and import between countries?

Shoutout to our Pink Cloud Studios Home! We at Continua would like to think we have some little glimmer of influence on Kyle's health since he ventured out to Los Angeles and began working with us lol. So, we sat down with him to put him on the other side of the mic in the hotseat to see what he candidly had to say. From traveling the world, living abroad and starting a sucessful business to his newest venture Pink Cloud Studios and his experience with us; Kyle shared his personal journey navigating his relationship to his health as a man and his fatherhood aspirations. 

 

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About Kyle Rapps:

New Jersey native Kyle Rapps is the co-founder and producer of Mayhem Poets, a poetry theatre troupe that won a Microsoft small business award in 2007, and has toured internationally ever since.  As a slam poet, he went all the way to the Grand Slam finals at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City.  As a rapper, Kyle has recorded with the likes of Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, KRS-One and Joell Ortiz.  In 2015, After touring for over 10 years with Mayhem Poets, Kyle moved to Mexico City to produce mexican rappers for 4 years.  Last year he moved to LA and started Pink Cloud Studios.

Instagram: @kylerappsPinkCloud Studios instagram: @[email protected]

Despite gyms closing during the Pandemic Manny took a new route by embarking on the opportunity to recalibrate his life and boldy open up his very own gym called "APOLLO". He's been operating for over a year now and says "I am blessed to have a platform where my trainers and I can make a more significant impact on our community." 

 

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About Manny Hernandez:

 Manny Hernandez is Certified Professional Trainer and a gym owner based out of Los Angeles/Glendale, California. He began his journey pursuing his AA in criminal justice but soon discoverd his passion for health & fitness through that training. Eight years into my training career and 13 certifications later he still maintains the same level of genuine passion for the industry. 

Looking for a gym or a fitness coach? Checkout Apollo Gym: www.homeofapollo.com

What is a hormone? Let's talk about it. This episode covers things like oxidative stress, hormones, foods to eat and shoutout to the Women and their cycles this is episode is for you! + Anyone dating a woman here's a little insight into the "Store Runs" and understanding women a bit better, Maybe... LOL! Enjoy. 

 

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About Lauren Papanos:

 Lauren Papanos is a functional medicine registered dietitian and owner of Functional Fueling Nutrition (FFN). FFN offers private coaching, the Strength in Hormones membership and functional lab testing. Lauren is a licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. She holds both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Nutritional Sciences. Lauren works with women to get to the root cause of their health issues and help them heal using natural approaches. She specializes in: PCOS, amenorrhea, menopause and exercise performance. She is passionate about helping women find answers and give women confidence in their body. You can learn more about FFN at www.functionalfueling.com.

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Take a listen and laugh with us. If you've watched NBA games, or consider yourself a basketball fan you may know him without an introduction, but do you really?

This discussion was about Enlightenment. The ability to grow while honoring the roots of where you come from. Metta talked with us about his journey discovering himself. To be healthy is to be happy.

From experience, he's been physically healthy as professional NBA player without being emotionally and spiritually grounded. Metta shared what he discovered in each of those areas and how important they are for his vitality. With these tools, he's stepped into this next chapter of his life with vibrancy. 

 

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About Metta Sandiford-Artest:

Formely known as Ron Artest Jr.; Metta Sandiford-Artest was a professional basketball player in the NBA for almost two decades from the Pacers to the Bulls and Lakers (and more). He was defensive player of the year in 2004 and NBA Champion in 2010. Following his NBA career Metta transitioned into business and formed his own management group in additon to launching his own app XvsX Sports. 

To check out and download Metta's App go to: xvsxsports.com

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Yes, the infamous sex drive question is in this episode and as you can tell from the video we were caught off guard lol.

 

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Indigestion and "stomach complications" are embarassing to mention or discuss for many of us, it's personal. Yep, we know, this might be an uncomfortable topic and you might've been thinking about where to even start the conversation or just avoiding it altogether. That's exactly why we had the guts to have this open discussion with India. So come curious, take a listen and DM us your questions. 

 

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About India Holloway:

India is a holistic colon hydrotherapist with over 30 years of expereince and she's serviced over 5,000 clients during this time. She is a national and international board-certified colon hydrotherapist. She first began when her husband, who was a chiropractor, taught her about the muscular-skeletal system. India then began incorporating the digestive system into her learnings; and with a push from her sister, who was a colon therapist, India dove into colon hydrothreapy and has been going ever since. 

  

To keep up with India: 

Check her website healthylivingstudios.com

When you don't feel well, what's your first thought? What's the first thing you try to do? What is an elimination diet? Do you think about your lifestyle and the small habits you'd change or does it all overwhelm you? We connected with Rome to talk about how he balances his health working in such an unpredictable industry--music. (Peep the first song we play on the podcast)

 

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About Rome:

Rome Castille is a Pop and R&B writer based in Los Angeles. He is a frequent collaborator with Leon Bridges and he Co-Wrote "Sweeter.” Rome also extensively contributed to the creativity of Leon’s project "GOLD DIGGERS SOUND" recently released. He's also worked with August08, Chanel Tres and more. 

  

To keep up with Rome and to listen to his music:

Follow @RomeCastille on Instagram