Mile 40 Podcast

Starting a personal fitness journey by running from the cops? Joey Cameron grew up on the wrong side of town with a father gone missing and a mother who spent as much time chasing her addiction as lying to her kids. But what do you make of yourself with a shaky childhood?

Forgiveness and perspective were fundamental to Joey's upward trajectory. After years of therapy and self-rehabilitation, Joey determined that  being himself for a living was his best way out. 

Joey Cameron is the Co- Founder of Lion Tea (@lionbotanicals), a Martial Artist, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and a Corrective Exercise Specialist. He has over 16 years of experience working with clients in and out of the gym. And over 35 years of personal experience with ADHD & mental heath treatment. His personal passion lies within empowering women and coaches through personal commitment, strength building & intuitive lifestyle coaching methods.

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Is there a better advocate than someone who has experienced similar challenges firsthand? Surviving an unusual athletic collapse, Cheyenne was diagnosed with a rare vasculitis, TAK. Since her near-fatal tumble, she has exhausted her time in waiting rooms, only to hear the phrase, “one more month.” With her mom as her most prominent advocate, she navigated one medical obstacle after the other.

Now an Athletic Trainer at Clemson University, Cheyenne is able to stress the importance of educating players on their health before rushing them to the field. Having an advocate as your trainer stretches the life of an athlete and strengthens their fortitude physically and mentally. Her current role includes all aspects of medical care for the 135 football athletes on the team. That includes emergency care, rehabilitation from injury, preventative care, and daily coverage of practices and games. In particular, Cheyenne deals with a large portion of the mental health aspect of player health, procuring and accompanying outside medical care, and emergency procedures.

Cheyenne was born in Ithaca, New York and she moved to Salcha, Alaska at a young age where she finished High School. She attended Springfield College in Massachusetts and completed her BS in Athletic Training in 2013. She then went onto complete an MS in Biological Sciences in 2017 at Clemson University and began working for the football program in 2019 where she has been ever since.

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Potential is nothing without execution, and it all starts with believing in yourself regardless of the hole you're in. Pasquale's path was anything but steady, hurdles continued to amount across his journey on and off the field. Despite his impressive resume as a professional athlete, things never came easy and his commitment to the craft kept him relevant when his options appeared limited. 

Pasquale unfortunately lost his father at age fourteen and admittedly his anger was unleashed at a young age, the lack of answers as he processed the loss could have easily led to a spiral. A therapist suggested that sports could be an outlet, in particular football presented a healthy way to cope with the agony. Pasquale shares the various pitfalls on his quest to make it to the highest ranks in the NFL, he talks about his learnings, his regrets, and his frustrations along the way. 

After a successful five-year stint in The Arena Football League, Pasquale has used his experience as an underdog to mentor and train aspiring athletes in his hometown. Pasquale's impact transcends the weight room, his experience has helped reshape the culture of his local school district which has benefitted from his presence to become a bonafide program. 

Pasquale attended North Shore High School on Long Island. He received a full scholarship to play football at CW Post, he then transferred to Ventura Community College in California before finishing his collegiate football career at Buffalo State in New York as an All-American. Pasquale attended the NFL Combine in 2013 and had a Pro Day before making his way into The Arena Football League. His professional career spanned across five years with stints on the Cedar Rapids Titans, Spokane Empire, Massachusetts Pirates, and the Carolina Cobras. Pasquale was recognized as a 3-time All-Arena Defensive Team member.

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It was never smooth sailing for Devin LeSassier as he chronicles the life of a barber that found his calling at age ten at his mom's house. Devin grew up fast, a father of five children by the time he was twenty-five who spent his twenties battling out a bitter divorce. Two short stints in jail as he tried to make ends meet became the impetus for finding strength through running and reinvigorating a commitment to his loved ones. Devin talks about a mentor, the mentor whom he wrote to while he was in jail, the one person in his life that told him to keep going and to believe that his potential was still untapped.   

Devin's rise from pit to peak was not in vain, despite his tribulation and his loss of education, time, money, he understands the importance of giving back. He stares down his tribulation with gratitude and now he is using his craft to give back.  Devin LeSassier is a New York Metropolitan based traveling barber. He started cutting hair at 10 years old out of his mother’s daycare. While enduring life’s challenges, cutting hair has become his life long passion and exalted purpose.

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Minal Shah shares her journey of assimilation as the daughter of Indian immigrants, she talks about her path to unleashing the power of her name after "a lifetime of accepting and normalizing" her name "the American way."

Minal talks about the battle within, living a dual life at home and on the outside. She talks about the subconscious track to finally pronouncing her name correctly in public settings. Growing up on the outskirts of Camden, education was always a priority for her. She talks about her experience in a Catholic school as a non-Catholic, "frankly, back in the 90's it wasn't cool to be Indian."

Minal is bold, interactive, and loves to connect people. She has a background in marketing, interior design, and event planning. Currently, working at Salesforce, she uses metrics to steer strategy for events. Today, Minal brings a new conversation to the table around uncovering and taking back the power of her name.

Minal graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing, Sports, Event Planning, and Tourism. She is currently an Industries Event Marketing Manager at Salesforce.

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“My life was kind of an up and down. My father was actually in the cartel of my local neighborhood, one would think that this is similar to the show Narcos, but it's not. My mom decided to uproot us, get on a plane to Mexico and make our way to New York.” 

Dr. Peña was a dealt his hand at childhood, his upbringing was mired by invisibility as he could not expose his roots, he was living in secret hiding from others while trying not lose himself. Fast forward to the present, he has completed his Doctorate and is bringing his message to life to inspire others.  Bishoy and Dr. Peña discuss his journey as undocumented immigrant, the trials of having to blend in without ever meeting potential in order to deflect attention, and eventually facing off against the man in the mirror to redirect the course of life. 

Dr. Peña received his Doctorate in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University He is currently an Assistant Director at Baruch College and a Co-Founder of Homecoming New York

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Mile 40 is a forum to learn about how athletes, professionals, and leaders of all backgrounds stare down moments in life where the only option is to rise up. The Mile 40 Podcast strives to remind listeners that the comeback is always greater than the setback. 

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Mile 40! Despite acknowledging the importance of planning, Dr. Andrew Moawad shares a moment that he never saw coming, painting a picture of the dreaded night where his instincts had to take over in a life or death situation and how that night gave him sight on his path forward. He contemplates whether leadership is founded on the scientific application of laws or if it is more an art form. From team sports to real-life experience, Dr. Moawad breaks down a formula that fits his development as a leader. 

Dr. Andrew Moawad is a Chief Resident, Internal Medicine NYU Long Island Hospital. He is a lifetime athlete and played collegiate football at Carnegie Mellon University where he received his B.S. in Psychology. Dr. Moawad completed his Master of Health Administration from Hofstra University.

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