Move the District

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Move the District episodes

  • Ep43 | Gabby Lubin- Founder of Spark by Gabby| Taking a Mindful Approach to Fitness

    Welcome back, D.C!  I am super excited to have you all hear my conversation with Gabby Lubin on this week's episode!

    Gabby is a wellness professional, founder & CEO of spark by gabby, and Harvard Graduate School of Education Masters student. With a background in early childhood education, Gabby left the classroom to answer the question “how can we help teachers stay in the classroom?” This systemic issue moved her to create her own wellness space that combines mind-body, community, and social justice.

    She hosts a variety of virtual classes from HIIT to yoga to low-impact to core to spin. Her speciality is HIIT, but not any old HIIT class. The class parallels daily experiences you may have to ultimately support your overall emotional (and physical) growth. Spark by gabby’s unique HIIT class incorporates HIIT moves focused on strength, core, and cardio with mindfulness and a brief meditation at the end. No meditation experience necessary. As the body’s cortisol increases during exercise, we work to decrease cortisol through a mindfulness exercise.

    ​Gabby teaches HIIT, LIIT, core & more, spin, and stretch & breathe.

    Reach out to Gabby:

    Via Instagram: @gabbyl_wellness & @sparkbygabby

    Via website: sparkbygabby.com

    58 min
  • Ep42 | Matt Green- Co-Founder of District Running Collective | Creating a Community Around Running

    What is up, everyone?  Welcome back to another edition of Move The District!  Today, we will be joined by Co-Founder of District Running Collective, Matt Green!  District Running Collective exists where fitness, fun, and community collide.  Their success is directly grounded in the successes of their runners!  They create a space for runners of all levels to get to know one another, share challenges & triumphs, and redefine their impossible, every day.

    Topics Discussed:

    • Matt's views on diversity in the running community
    • How DRC got it's start
    • Matt on choosing the right running shoe
    • DRC playing their part with social justice
    • Creating and facilitating positive running experiences
    • Reach out to Matt:

      Via Instagram: @marsgreen & @districtrunningcollective

      Via website: districtrunningcollective.com

      57 min
    • Ep41 | Danielle Hirt- Running Coach | Taking a Jump in The Middle of a Pandemic

      On this week's episode of Move The District, I am glad to be joined by Coach Danielle Hirt!  Danielle is a certified personal trainer, running coach, as well as an instructor at Formula Running Center in Arlington, VA.  Danielle has 12 marathons and 25 half-marathons under her belt.  She is also a certified TRX instructor.

      Topics discussed:

      • Danielle's journey through the running world
      • Growing up in a home of entrepreneurs
      • Foam rolling: is it worth it
      • If your rehab is not challenging you, it's probably not right for you
      • Finding what discipline of fitness is right for you
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        Reach out to Danielle:

        Via Instagram: @runwithcoachd & @formularunningcenter

        Via website: formularunning.com & runwithcoachd.com

        58 min
      • Ep40 | Sunny Mae- Founder of Hustle DC | Setting Yourself Up For Success during a Pandemic

        Welcome back, D.C.!  I am super excited to be joined by founder and CEO of HUSTLE DC, Sunny Mae!  Sunny created HUSTLE not just as a fitness brand, but as a lifestyle motto.  Sunny will challenge you to tap into your own abilities that are already there.  She believes that life isn't about trying to be something else; it's about activating what you already are!

        Topics discussed:

        • Sunny's days as a bartender in Union Square, NYC
        • Connecting with your clients on a personal level
        • "If you're not having fun, then why are you doing it"
        • How Sunny took an opportunity and ran with it
        • Where Sunny's various skillsets came from along the way
        • Reach out to Sunny:

          Via Instagram: @sunnymaeerryday & @hustle_dc

          Via website: hustle-dc.com

          57 min
        • Ep39 | Angela Jennings & Reggie Smith- Co-Founders of Boombox Boxing Club| Leaving Their Mark on DC

          Welcome back, everyone, to another edition of Move The District!  I am excited to be joined by co-founders of the Boombox Boxing Club, Angela Jennings and Reggie Smith!  Reggie and Angela founded BOOMBOX on their love for boxing, music and community. Their goal is simple, to empower and inspire, while making the health benefits of boxing-inspired training accessible to all fitness levels and backgrounds.

          Reach out to Boombox Boxing Club:

          Via Instagram: @boombox_boxing, @brooklyn_globetrotter, @aj_boomin

          Via website: www.boombox_boxing.com

          1 hr 2 min
        • Ep38 | Tyler Humphrey- Finding Your Space in the Fitness Community

          On today's episode of Move The District, I bring you my conversation with fitness manager Tyler Humphrey!  Tyler manages several Orange Theory locations in D.C. and Arlington.

          • Tyler's career path from coaching debate teams to the fitness industry
          • Shifting our mindsets from wanting that expensive car to wanting to hike in Italy in the summer
          • If you focus on the right stuff, the aesthetics will work themselves out
          • D.C. food talk
          • Facilitating an environment for fitness clients to feel right
          • Reach out to Tyler:

            Via Instagram: @ty.humphrey

            57 min
          • Ep37 | Ryan Widzgowski- Creating an All-In-One Training Center

            On this week's episode of Move The District, I am excited to have on someone who is not only part of the fitness world, but also a part of the high school sports world!  He is running coach, and general manager at Formula Running Center, Ryan Widzgowski!  Ryan has moved up in the ranks of coaching starting with youth programs, High School/College and now Post-Collegiate runners. He’s also the General Manager of District Track Club based in the DMV.  Enjoy!

            Topics discussed:

            • When Ryan realized running was it for him
            • Does seasonal weather make us tougher athletes'
            • Ryan's brand choices for running clothing
            • How did Ryan get his start at FRC
            • Who is FRC for
            • Reach out to Ryan:

              Via website: https://formularunning.com/team/ryan-Widzgowski/

              Via Instagram: @ry_widzgowski & @formularunningcenter

              1 hr 6 min
            • Ep36 | Navin Hettiarachchi MS, ATC, CSCS- Be The CEO of Your Health

              This week, I am joined by Navin Hettiarachchi! Navin is the founder of the REDT Method and has been featured in Men’s Health, Washington Post, Washington Times, Geo News, NBA Philippines, NBA Japan, and various prominent social media outlets around the world.

              Navin has over 20 years of experience working in the NBA, WNBA, and NFL. He also works with Olympians, U.S. Women’s Soccer, Paralympians, and NHL athletes. Celebrities and musicians from Hollywood have also sought his care for their health and wellness.

              Topics discussed:

              • How Navin's journey in sports medicine began
              • Navin's method of giving himself a wealth of knowledge and where this benefited him
              • Impacting lives and the power of nurturing relationships
              • Navin's philosophy on empowering his athletes' through treatment
              • Reach out to Navin:

                Via website: https://www.navinhealth.com/

                Via Instagram: @navin.het

                Via Twitter: @navin_H

                1 hr 5 min
              • Ep35 | Laura Silverman- Finding a Sober Alternative

                On this week's edition of Move The District, I spent some time with Laura Silverman, founder of Booze Free In D.C.!  Booze Free In D.C. is a website to showcase sober-friendly restaurants, bars, wellness activities, and events.  According to Laura, "Booze Free in DC is what I hope will be a revolutionary new way of looking at travel and exploration -- even from the comforts of home."  This was a fun interview and I look forward to you all getting to hear what Laura has to say!  Enjoy!

                Topics discussed:

                • Finding comfort in sobriety and letting go of toxic influences
                • Events and organizations Laura is currently involved with
                • Who is a typical 'Dry-January' participant
                • Where to begin when one is sober-curious
                • D.C.'s best places to find zero proof cocktails
                • Reach out to Laura:

                  Via Instagram: @wearesober, @boozefreeindc, @zeroproofnation

                  Via website: https://www.boozefreeindc.com/

                  51 min
                • Ep34 | Mere Chambers- Using Fitness to Create a Healthy Balance

                  What is up, D.C.?  Welcome back to another edition of Move The District!  I am very excited to bring you today's episode with Mere Chambers, who is a coach at Cut Seven and Equinox!  Mere is a NASM certified personal trainer and a precision nutrition coach.  This was Mere's first podcast and she knocked it out of the park!  Enjoy!

                  Topics discussed:

                  • How running was the gateway to fitness for Mere
                  • 'Comparison is the thief of joy'
                  • Showing up for your athletes and clients no matter what
                  • The three people that had the biggest impact on Mere's growth
                  • How the world has changed the fitness industry from Mere's point of view
                  • Reach out to Mere:

                    Via Instagram: @mere.chambers @cutseven

                    Via website: cutseven.com

                    54 min

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                  This podcast was created to help people get a better understanding of the offerings that are available in the health and fitness community in Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas.