Nicole is the founder of an ETHICAL and SUSTAINABLE swimwear line Hella Buena. We get down to the nitty gritty of her ups and downs as a new business owner while still juggling college, the feelings that she experienced during her first clothing launch, and what she learned moving to Hawaii. We also cover how she is combating climate change with her company, how she plans to make an inclusive products for everyone, and how important authenticity is.

HELLA BUENA

https://hellabuena.com

Instagram

https://instagram.com/hellabuena?utm_medium=copy_link

Kiki and I go way back as we grew up together. He is legitimately one of the kindest, and most intelligent people I've ever met. We talk about his past as a UT Austin student, and his experience as Longhorn Quidditch player. With multiple research publications behind him, we get into some very interesting topics regarding how humans experience the world, stem cell research, and what the future looks like for personalized medicine. 

Nick is a physical therapist at ResilientRX, a premier physical therapy spot in Austin, Texas. Nick and I talk about how important it is to connect with your clients, as it leads to a more sustainable and long term relationship. We go over what pushed him into the Physical Therapy space, and what he gets from helping people get out of pain. We also cover the importance of being a lifelong learner and the benefits it can bring you, becoming a father, and his love for playing guitar. 

Nick's IG

@drnick_dpt

ResilientRX

https://www.resilient-rx.com/covid-19-response

Amy and I get into why Eastside Movement Company is one of the top places you want to visit for physical therapy here in Austin, Texas. We talk about the experience of being an entrepreneur and the pros and cons that are associated with it. We also cover their mission statement of, "Come Home to Your Body" and what it means. We talk about how to begin dealing with your pain if you're experiencing it, low back pain, what optimal community outreach looks like for her, and how amazing the ATXGFL community is! 

EMC's Website

https://www.eastsidemovement.com/team

Sam is a fitness and wellness coach who has a great wholistic model when it comes working with clients. With a past in social work, Sam has blended his love of physical fitness and mental health to really serve his clients. He's also the co-owner of Live Limitless which is a brand that aims to assist you in coming up with objective measures to achieve your goals. We get into his past of managing trainers, why his model to help clients is novel and effective, why the hours you're not in the gym matter just as much, and much more. 

Check out his links below!

https://www.livelimitless.life/philosophy

Blog

https://medium.com/@sam_limitless

Drew is a PhD candidate at Texas A&M in the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab. We talk about his current and past research, the importance of researching tactical populations, and fitness myths regarding diet and movement. We also cover why it's important to take care of yourself through proper water intake, sleep, and nutrition, and we deep dive into nutrition!!

Mark is a die hard Bills fan so we get a great glimpse at what it's like to a part of that group, while hearing some compelling justifications for why they act with such a passion. He is also an incredible salesman at a tech company here in Austin, shedding light on why he's successful at sales. If you're looking to pick up on actionable  steps to increase your sales methods and confidence, this is a can't miss episode. We also get into some politics and why he invited me out to grab a drink at a bar one time but when I showed up he was at home in bed eating ramen (umm okay?). 

Brock plays basketball for The University of Texas and he's extremely prideful to wear the Burnt Orange. We talk about the importance of being the glue guy for the team and growing as a leader, expectations that the UT Mens Basketball team has, and who has some of the best trash talk in the Big 12. We also cover how important it is to be humbled and open to growing as an individual and teammate, and the awesome podcast he plans to begin in the near future!

Anthony is the co-owner of Eastside Movement Company on the Eastside of Austin. We talk about how their approach to physical therapy is truly a client-centered approach, the heavy task of opening and running a business, what our feedback for the educational system (because it's broken) looks like, and is the Nursing Hive going to cancel me???

Here's their website.

https://www.eastsidemovement.com

Lillie is the epitome of why I pride myself in being an exercise physiologist. We talk about the importance of more research being conducted on women, how the heart and blood flow can be altered when floating in space, the benefits of collaborating on research, and how important it is to learn the skill of critical thinking when you read something.