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Move the District episodes
- Ep23 | Alicia McKenzie
On this episode of Move The District, I had the chance to chat with fitness industry expert, Alicia McKenzie! Alicia has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. The first 5 years of those were owning a Crossfit gym in Virginia, as well as being a competitive Crossfit athlete! Alicia is now the founder of Lift Like A Mother and LLAM Amplify which are both online health and wellness programs designed to empower entire communities. Alicia is also a fellow Lululemon ambassador. I am excited for you all to hear from Alicia in this episode!
Topics discussed:
- How randomly stumbling into Crossfit in 2008 changed Alicia's career path
- Building the online brands of Lift Like A Mother and LLAM Amplify
- Building and running a business with your spouse
- What is clean beauty
- Alicia's passion of raising her four children to be health & wellness minded individuals
Reach out to Alicia:
Via Instagram: @liftlikeamother, @llamanplify
Via website: https://www.liftlikeamother.com/links & https://llamamplify.com/links
57 min - Ep22 | Alix Montes
On this episode of Move The District, I am joined by yoga instructor, fellow Lululemon ambassador, and founder of Vibras + Vinyasa & Tan the Mat, Alix Montes! Alix is a full time Advertising Executive who follows his passion of teaching yoga as his side hustle. Alix has an understanding that not one thing in life is going to fulfill you completely. Teaching yoga on the side has also helped Alix from a confidence standpoint inn his full time job where he frequently is having to speak in front of others.
Topics discussed:
- Breaking the rules of traditional jobs and pursuing your passion
- Finding the value of your engaged audience
- What is the biopsychosocial model
- Modifying yoga to the individuals' needs
- How Alix used live music to expose people to yoga
Reach out to Alix:
Via Instagram: @alixmontes, @vibras_vinyasa, & @tanthemat
Via Twitter: @alixmontes
59 min - Ep21 | Dr. Megan Brown, DPT- Working at the Intersection of Health and Fitness
Hey everyone, welcome to this week's episode of Move The District! I am super pumped to be joined by a close, personal friend of mine and fellow Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Megan Brown! She is the co-owner and co-founder of Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga studio located in Del Ray, Virginia.
Dr. Megan Brown discovered Pilates after finding herself in an advanced class by accident. She was awed by the method and surprised that she needed to mentally connect with her body and control her muscles in a way she'd never experienced in her typical weight lifting, running and spinning practices. To enhance her skills at a physical therapist (PT), Megan pursued her Pilates certification through Polestar, an organization founded by a PT.
Reach out to Dr. Megan:
Via Instagram: @drmeganbrown & @mindthemat
Via website: mindthemat.com
1 hr 7 min - Ep20 | Joe VanCleve, CSCS Building a Community Around Strength
Welcome to the 20th episode of Move The District! Today, I am super pumped to be joined by my friend Joe VanCleve. Joe is co-owner of Dedicated Strength located in the Shaw neighborhood here in D.C. with his wife, Angela. Dedicated Strength is a diverse community of different races, genders, sexual preferences, ages, body types, and beliefs. They strive to always represent an inclusive community in which ALL people feel safe and comfortable training hard.
Topics discussed today:
- Understanding that there is always something for everyone when choosing to live a healthier lifestyle
- Why having a base of strength is so important in all fields of fitness
- Knowledge is nothing if you can't translate it
- Joe's ongoing 10-year streak of wearing only shorts (even during the winters)
- What differentiates power lifting from Olympic lifting
- What variables lead to a successful, high-level Olympic lifter
Reach out to Joe:
Via Instagram: @dedicatedstrengthdc
Via website: www.dedicatedstrengthdc.com
1 hr 2 min - Ep19 | Dr. Melody Hawkins, MD- Why You Need To Sleep More and How To Do It
What is going on, everyone? Welcome back to another edition of Move The District! Our very special guest this week is Dr. Melody Hawkins. Not only is she a Big League Athlete, she is a triple-board certified physician in pediatrics, pediatric pulmonology, and sleep medicine. She currently works at Fairfax Neonatal Associates which is a multidisciplinary clinic. I am super excited for you all to hear from her on this episode!
Topics discussed:
- Dr. Melody's early days of living on a cattle farm
- Figuring out how to be a good college student and finding your career path
- What sparked Melody's love for working with children
- Factors that can impair the quality of your sleep
- When is the right time to go see a sleep doctor like Dr. Melody
- Regulating sleep through how you diet
Reach out to Dr. Melody:
Via Instagram: @melodyhawkins3
Via Fairfax Neonatal Associates website: https://www.fnapc.com/directory/people/show/melody-hawkins/
Via Fairfax Neonatal Associates Instagram: @fairfaxneonatalassociates
1 hr 2 min - Ep18 | Mimi Rieger, Owner of MRY | Studios and Starting a Business during a Pandemic
On this week's episode of Move The District, I am very excited to be joined by Mimi Rieger, owner of MRY | Studios! Mimi Rieger is an internationally recognized yoga teacher and the proprietor of Mimi Rieger Yoga, “The Power of Teaching” Yoga Teacher Training Program and PureFitnessDC, LLC.
Mimi Rieger is passionate about creating opportunities for people to explore both their physical and inner landscapes through committed practice and self study within a supportive, inspired community. Her desire is that connection, creativity and consistency serve as the pillars of her platform, both personally and professionally.
Topics discussed:
- What keeps D.C. such a transient city
- How Mimi stumbled into yoga from injuries in martial arts
- Where Mimi is at with virtual training for her clients
- The blessings and change of perspective COVID has given us professionally and personally
Reach out to Mimi:
Via Instagram: @mimirieger
Via website: www.mimiriegeryoga.com
1 hr 2 min - Ep17 | Dr. Zoë Pond-McPherson DPT, CSCS- Washington DC's Newest CrossFit Physical Therapist
Today, I am super excited to bring you our newest physical therapist at Big League Performance and she is Dr. Zoë Pond-McPherson! Zoë is an avid Cross-fitter that also has a passion for wanting to help other athletes' get back to their sport. Zoë's interests in the human body, movement, and solving problems made it a no-brainer for her to pursue physical therapy as a profession.
Topics discussed:
- How Zoë made the decision to pursue becoming a physical therapist
- Zoë's PT school experiences and using critical thinking
- The importance of memorization in PT school
- Zoë's background in competitive gymnastics
- What Zoë would tell someone who is interested in starting Crossfit
- Zoë's competitive Crossfit career and how many years she was the Fittest in the Philippines
Connect with Dr. Zoe on IG- @Zoepmcp @bigleagueperformandrehabTo book an appointment with Dr. Zoe go to bigleagueperformanceandrehab.com/contact57 min - Ep16 | Demi Yeager
Today, I am lucky enough to be joined by Coach Demi Yeager! Demi is an ex-politico turned full-time fitness professional after swapping the pant suits for the sweat life 2 years ago. With over 3 years of experience teaching group fitness and programming for a wide variety of personal and small group training clients, she's ready to expand her reach to help people near and far achieve their fitness goals.
She is inspired daily by the energy of those around her and always seeks to bring out the best in those she trains -- as well as fully standing by the belief that even the most busy individuals have time for their health and fitness.
Topics discussed:
- Demi's decision making process of leaving the political world behind her
- How making a little conversation goes a long way with Demi
- Demi's way of leaning on the local community to learn the fitness industry
- The new reality of continuing to make fitness clients feel comfortable during the pandemic
Reach out to Demi:
Via Instagram: @savage.training
Via e-mail: [email protected]
1 hr 1 min - Ep15 | Dan Graziano- Co-Founder of Mighty Meals
This week, I am joined by Dan Graziano, co-founder of Mighty Meals. Dan is a fitness professional who worked with 100’s of clients for over a decade. Seeing the need to bridge physical fitness with proper nutrition, he created the DC Areas favorite meal prep company MightyMeals. Founded in 2015 by two fitness professionals and one classically trained Chef, MightyMeals is now serving well over 10,000 meals weekly in the DMV right to your door!
Topics discussed:
- Dan's Italian heritage leading to a love of cooking
- The importance of building relationships according to Dan
- How Dan moved away from training clients to meal prepping full-time
- Moving forward in business and Killing Comfort
- How COVID has affected Dan's business
Reach out to Dan:
Via Instagram: @ddannydonuts & @eatmightymeals
Via website: eatmightymeals.com
1 hr 2 min - Ep14 | Jamel Clark
Today, I am joined by my friend, Jamel Clark! Jamel is the regional manager for Elevate Interval Fitness and also personal trainer for them. Jamel’s career in fitness began as an amateur bodybuilder almost 13 years ago. Although he loved the sport and was able to build the physique he has today, he also developed a desire to increase his mobility and add more function to his training.
So Jamel shifted his focus to a training style that combined hypertrophy and explosive training. In 2011, he further expanded his training repertoire with the addition of HIIT. This blend allowed him to “Intensify His Athleticism.”
Topics discussed:
- Jamel's early days of wrestling and how this instilled a life of fitness for him
- From strict bodybuilding to being in the Middle East
- Jamel's leap of faith into leaving the corporate world to becoming a personal trainer
- The process of figuring out your worth to your clients
- How Jamel appeals to the experienced fitness client and the newer clients
- The human nature of people sticking to their strengths in fitness
Reach out to Jamel:
Via Instagram: jameltc78
Via website: https://www.elevateintervalfitness.com/jamel-clark
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About Move the District
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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.