KETTLEBELLS & COCKTAILS

CrossFit Games Athlete Amy Bream joins the show to discuss her journey to CrossFit, what it is like competing as an adaptive athlete and how she is using her platform to inspire, educate, and help others.

You can follow Amy's journey at:

https://www.instagram.com/onelegtostandon/

https://www.amybream.com

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Christina Prevett joins the show to discuss her research around strength training in aging for both men and women as well as strength training during and after pregnancy.

Christina is a pelvic floor physiotherapist who has a passion for helping women with different life transitions, including postpartum care and menopause.

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Keith Knapp, Director of Marketing for CrossFit joins the show to discuss CFHQ's strategy around storytelling to drive new members into the affiliates as well as add value to the existing ecosystem.

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Jeff Pelon & Brandon Barker join the show to discuss the the event RISE UP & MOVE for Evelyn to help battle Turner's disease.

Brandon is the affiliate owner of CrossFit Fox Valley, Founder of teh Big Impact Games, and father to Evelyn who has been diagnosed with Turner's Disease.

Jeff Pelon founded Youth Esteem Services (Y.E.S.) Foundation in early 2021 with the mission of building bridges that would help connect teens in need to resources that could help. Having struggled himself with mental health and substance abuse, Jeff has an overriding desire to give forward the same grace and assistance that was given him when he needed it. His credentials as a licensed counselor, mindset coach, author, active member of the fitness community, and decades of experience leave him uniquely positioned to identify both critical needs and the solutions required to address them.

https://youthesteemservices.org/

https://competitioncorner.net/events/10137/details

https://riseathletes.org/

Christina Prevett joins the show to discuss her research around strength training in aging for both men and women as well as strength training during and after pregnancy.

Christina is a pelvic floor physiotherapist who has a passion for helping women with different life transitions, including postpartum care and menopause.

Like, share and follow Kettlebells & Cocktails on all your favorite podcast apps and YouTube.

Keith Knapp, Director of Marketing for CrossFit joins the show to discuss CFHQ's strategy around storytelling to drive new members into the affiliates as well as add value to the existing ecosystem.

Like, share, and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms.

Jeff Pelon & Brandon Barker join the show to discuss the the event RISE UP & MOVE for Evelyn to help battle Turner's disease.

Brandon is the affiliate owner of CrossFit Fox Valley, Founder of teh Big Impact Games, and father to Evelyn who has been diagnosed with Turner's Disease.

Jeff Pelon founded Youth Esteem Services (Y.E.S.) Foundation in early 2021 with the mission of building bridges that would help connect teens in need to resources that could help. Having struggled himself with mental health and substance abuse, Jeff has an overriding desire to give forward the same grace and assistance that was given him when he needed it. His credentials as a licensed counselor, mindset coach, author, active member of the fitness community, and decades of experience leave him uniquely positioned to identify both critical needs and the solutions required to address them.

https://youthesteemservices.org/

https://competitioncorner.net/events/10137/details

https://riseathletes.org/

Rob Kearney is a strength coach to several of the top names in the sport of CrossFit such as Amanda Barnhart, Katrin Davidsdottir, & Jayson Hopper with Mat Frasers team of Hard Work Pays Off. Rob is also an openly gay strongman competitor. In this episode we discussed his role at HWPO and the impact he is making on those athletes, his journey of self acceptance and coming out story, the relationship with his husband, as well as his activism, philanthropic and chartable efforts.

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Long time friend of the show, Dave Colina joins the show. Pretty sure we solved most of lives problems on this one. We discuss some important charities, debrief semis, and the benefit of doing hard things...

Austin Malleolo, CrossFit GM of Affiliates joins the show. Austin discussed his role and shared his deep experience within CrossFit covering a wide range of topics such as:

- What support CrossFit provides the affiliates

- How to drive members to the gyms and how to retain them

- The importance of virtuosity in coaching and the role of a coach

- How CrossFit is setting up the future for success & how to grow the brand.

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