Today on the podcast I sync up with Brooks Bash, Founder of Earthy, the mushroom infused pre-workout drink. Brooks shares his unique and innovative run focused campaign to build and launch the business, running 100 marathons in 100 days!

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Forrest Smith is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kineon. We sync up on the Marni On The Move podcast to talk about the company’s game changing Move+ Red Light Therapy healing device.  Forrest sheds light on where the innovative idea began, how red light therapy works to heal inflammation in our tissues, ligaments, and fascia and the science behind it.  He sheds light on his entrepreneurial ventures before launching Kineon, his personal fitness routine and wellness fueling him for success.

Chapters

0:00 Intro to Red Light Therapy & Kineon

2:51 The Mission Behind Kineon

6:01 Understanding Red Light Therapy 

9:06 The science of Healing w Light 

12:00 Comparimg Red Light Therapy to Traditional Treaments 

15:07 Innovations In Light Therapy Technology 

17:54 Applications & Benefits of Red Light Therapy 

21:10 Challenges and Opportunities in Biz

26:14 Impactful Innovations 

29:02 Life and business in China 

30:41 The role of sports in personal development 

31:59 wellness practices for a balanced life 

35:12 Innovative products for gut health. 

39:24 Vagus Nerve Stimulation & Benefits

44:04 Future Innovations for Kineon

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Here are the Marni On The Move Top 11 Holiday gift recommendations including healing & recovery tech, headphones, supplements, and AI Swim Goggles.’ Brands in the mix: Hyperice, Kineon, HigherDose, Suunto, Shokz, Momentous, KetoneIQ, HumanN, Form Swim, Sony, Siphox Health.  

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Sara Whittingham a life long athlete, Air Force veteran, mom, Anesthesiologist, who is fighting Parkinsons Disease.  She competed in the U.S. Paralympic Marathon Trials this year, just finished B.A.A Boston Half as part of the coordination impaired division, and is planning to race Ironman 70.3 Rockford in June. Also, you can follow along and learn on her website Parkinsonz.org. Sara has competed countless marathons, Ironman 70.3 and Ironman before and after Parkinsons Disease surfaced in her life.  We talk about how she perserveres, continues to compete, educates and empowers others. Sara sheds light on the early warning signs, how she mentally moved forwad with racing and training and what’s next on her racing agenda. Shoutout to our friends at Ironman for connecting us with Sara and her inspiring story!

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Doug Olberding, President & CEO of Pig Works, reflects on his personal running journey and career, sharing how a heartbreaking family tragedy intertwined them. In honor of his sister Maria, who was tragically murdered while running over 35 years ago, Doug co-founded The Reggae Run, which has raised over $2 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Now leading Pig Works and The Flying Pig Marathon, he highlights how the resilience and strength of the running community transformed his life, empowering him to turn grief into a legacy of hope and impact.

Recorded LIVE from New York Road Runners TCS NYC Marathon Expo 2024

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Just back from The Running Event in Austin where I was immersed in the world of running from shoes and gear to community and friends. The Running Event is a trade show catering to specialty retailers, running media and influencers with over 8,872 Verified attendees, where 336 brands from around the globe converged in one place to showcase their 2025 running shoes, apparel, tech, nutrition, hydration and gear.  In addition to the trade shows, many of the brands host group runs, panels, and events. High vibes in Austin Texas!

Tune in here for some of my top takeaways for 2025 from running industry trends, shoe design innovation, and some cool shoes, gear and apparel dropping in the new year!

During my 72 hour trip to Austin, I met up with over 20 brands, recorded 14 video convos, and went to a few fun events.   You can watch the convos and shoe chats on the Marni On The Move Podcast YouTube Channel  and the Sub 5 Series.

Caught up with Adidas, Altra, Brooks, Craft, Hoka, Mizuno, Mount To Coast, New Balance, Nike, On, Teva, Salis, Suunto, Gorewear to get the inside scoop on whats up for 2025.

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Amy Zalneraitis is the Co-Founder of We Feed Raw, a game changing premium raw dog food company offering the highest quality human-grade meats, balanced meals, produced in a USDA-certified facility with BRC safe quality food manufacturing. Delivered to your door, frozen, custom packaged for your dogs weight, food preferences or allergies, this dog food optimizes your dogs health, longevity, and happiness! Happy dogs=happy owners.

Amy shares where the idea for We Feed Raw began thanks to her late sister, Alissa’s dedication to the well being of dogs and to feed dogs the healthiest diet possible.  Amy talks about how the entire family came together after Alissa’s heartbreaking passing in 2014 to build upon and expand her vision nationwide.  Amy sheds light on the tremendous value dogs get from eating a raw meat balanced diet, how  We Feed Raw customizes the food catering to your pets dietary needs, how the subscription works and easy ways to transition your dog from kibble to raw!  We also chat about Amy’s personal workout routine, running the NYC Marathon, and how running helped her get through challenging times and continues to keep her empowered and motivated.

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Today on the podcast I’m syncing up with returning guest, Mei Kwok, Co-Founder of Dune Suncare. World Renowned DJ, and Surfer, as she gets ready to fly to NY from LA to run the NYC Marathon, her first marathon. Of course I asked all about her playlist, what she was looking forward to about her first marathon and NYC, the inspiration behind the fast growing super scuccesful company she co-founded, Dune Suncare. We chat about her race day matra, strategy, shoes, and recovery plan.  Mei and I chatted on the podcast back in 2018 on episode 45, listen here.

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Dan Churchill, Executive Chef formerly of Charlie Street & The Osprey at The One Hotel Brooklyn, Marathon & Ultra Runner, Author Eat Like a Legend,  Centr App & Centr partner, YouTube Content Creator, Hyrox Athlete, Tik Tok ‘s The Healthy Chef joins us here on Marni On The Move.

Marni On The Move podcast Host, Marni Salup &  Guest, Dan Churchill sync up about running & his recent race experiences Sydney Marathon with IFIT and Leadville 100, having family around to spectate, training for marathons and ultras, his Journey into cooking and athletic performance, where they intersect; his new cookbook-Eat Like A Legend and signature recipes and idea behind the book; the inspiration behind the Centr App and Centr with Chris Hemsworth, Hyrox & Training;  Mental health and the importance of self-care, communication and balance in relationships, entrepreneurship and being a good person!

0:00 Intro Dan Churchill

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Blast from the past! Tune in to our convo with French Professional Triathlete and 2023 Nice Ironman World Champion, Sam Laidlow, from his first World Championships ever back in 2022 in St. George.  We knew him when… His early days and start in the sport are beyond inspiring. We also caught up with him last year after he won in Nice and will be bringing that back as well.

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