High Performers Podcast

Jandie Turner is the CEO of Acuity Events, an international event management company that centers around the sport of golf. A veteran of management consulting for standouts Booz Allen & Hamilton and Gemini Consulting (EY Consulting), Jandie shares her journey, the path to golf, and how she juggles her roles as CEO, wife and mother of 2 high performers on the gridiron.

Josh Pleasant is a one of the top performance trainers in the DMV and a coach for the nationally ranked Good Counsel Falcons. A former NFL hopeful and All-Conference football player at Kent State, he brings a rare blend of authenticity and enthusiasm that has made him a favorite among youth athletes and active adults across the region.

Dr. Don Berry is a Chiropractor who talks the talk and walks the walk. With a background in martial arts and a heavy emphasis on strength training, both personally and with his clients, he is a living example of someone who is controlling aging everyday.

Jordan Funk is heading into his plebe Summer at West Point Academy and talks about his unorthodox journey to playing football at a military academy. His challenges academically and the pressure to match or exceed expectations as the youngest sibling is one you won't want to miss.

In this episode we welcome Tammy Dillman, who has an extraordinary story through her challenges with body image and her triumphs empowering others to be at her best. Tammy is a consummate professional and shares what it takes to overcome personal narratives and be at your best for yourself and your community.

Marcus Lee is a former NFL hopeful turned business owner in the world of yoga. Tune in to this episode to learn about his path from the rough and tumble world of football to one in which mindfulness, embracing the struggle and balance are the focus.

Mental Health and Performance Counselor Ryan Defibaugh joins us in the thick of a challenging time period where youth athletes, parents and coaches are all struggling with the uncertainty and complexity of the times. Join us as Ryan dives deep into a variety of topics related to mindset, process, controlling the controllables and more!

Nicole is a seasoned business owner that provides small to mid size businesses the strategies and resources they need to grow and thrive. Though she is experiencing a lot of success both professionally and personally, it hasn't always been that way. In this episode, she shares her challenges as a minority business owner and juggling the dynamics of being a female in business, and in her personal life.

Liz Overmann is Regional Fitness and Sales & Ops Educator for Orangetheory Fitness, as well as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She also is a lululemon Ambassador and group fitness instructor. Other certifications that she holds include PN1, Functional Movement Screening level 1 and 2 and Schwinn Spinning Instructor. Currently, she is the Regional General Manager for Orangetheory Fitness in Maryland, and loves the ORANGE community that she has help build for the past 4+ years with Orangetheory.

She has many diverse interests and hobbies that include triathlons, long-distance running, music, and horse showing. Liz actively competes her horse in USEF show jumping events. She also likes to casually run in different races from 5Ks to half marathons, and even some triathlons. When she is not in the gym or at the barn you will find Liz chasing after her very energetic 2 year old daughter! :)

In this episode, we welcome Division 1 Running Back and recent University of Maryland graduate, Jake Funk. Jake grew up in Damascus, MD, as one of three brothers, and attended Damascus High School where he played lacrosse, track and football. It was in football where he broke several state football rushing records in 2015, and still holds the single season TD record with 57.

After graduating early from Damascus HS, he decided to continue his athletic and academic career at the University of Maryland.

Jake graduated from the University of Maryland in May of 2019 and am now pursuing an Online MBA from the Robert H. Smith School is Business in Fall of 2020.