In this episode I chat with Marcia Polas, Pilates Instructor and Myofascial specialist located in New York City. Throughout her career, Marcia has dedicated herself to helping bartenders understand that it shouldn't hurt to do their jobs. We discussed the importance of learning from trained professionals when it comes to our health and wellness, how to make simple changes to your routine in protect your body, and most importantly that IT DOES NOT HAVE TO HURT TO DO YOUR JOB. To learn more about what Marcia teaches, and to see instructional videos on constructive rest and how to properly pink-ball your ass, head to www.marciapolas.com 

In this episode I chat with Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller for Bombay Sapphire, the Grand Rectifier for the Gin Guild, and all around incredible woman. We chatted about the fear of failure and how that fear can drive our decision making when it comes to opportunities in life and in our careers, imposter syndrome, taking the road less traveled, and handing anxiety and depression during big life changes. 

In this episode of Focus on Health, Chris and I discuss having work/life balance, imposter syndrome, the pros & cons of working for large, multinational corporations, and how his priorities changed when he started a family. Chris is the co-owner of acclaimed bar & spirits Retail shop Raised by Wolves, the Founder of Simple Serve a trade-focused marketing agency, and the founder of Bartender’s Weekend in San Diego along with Erick Castro. Currently, Chris is battling cancer, and to help support his family you can donate directly with Another Round Another Rally's Chris Patino Hero Fund. 

In this episode I chat with Laura Louise Green, a veteran bartender, a spirits educator and a Licensed professional mental health counselor from Chicago, IL. Laura continues to integrate her clinical and academic experiences into her work in beverage by directing her research and professional focus towards spirits education, the mental health and wellness of F&B professionals, and the holistic health of the beverage industry. Through our chat we discussed how working in tipped positions and/or in service can have lasting effects on our mental health, how to be better & more empathetic managers, and the changes that we hope to see happen in the F&B industry.