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Move the District episodes
- Ep13 | Nora Shank, RD
On today's episode of Move The District, I am excited to be joined by Nora Shank! Nora is a registered dietitian who owns her practice right here in Washington, D.C. Through her unique approach to dieting, her clients have achieved amazing weight loss by reprogramming a positive mindset! Nora wants you to know that you can focus more on what matters to you and less on "dieting".
Topics discussed:
- Pivoting in business and adapting to the changes in our lives
- Post-quarantine cooking and being resourceful with the excess you have
- How Nora's start as a caterer led her to becoming a registered dietitian
- How insurance companies came around to tele-health sessions during COVID-19
- The four quadrants of your food behaviors
- Choosing the right diet for you
Reach out to Nora:
Via Instagram: @norashanknutrition
Via website: www.norashank.com
1 hr 4 min - Ep12 | CG Green
Welcome back, everyone, to another edition of Move The District! Today, I am pumped to be joined by CG Green who is a full-time fitness coach travelling between Arlington, Va and D.C. CG's goal is to help people become the best version of themselves and to not be afraid to find out how strong they really are.
CG's energy is contagious and if you have been around him you know exactly what I am talking about.
Topics discussed:
- CG's recent Achilles injury and recovery
- How CG started doubling down on his personal fitness brand during the COVID Pandemic
- Not being afraid to leverage your community to help your own success
- Getting clients and patients to create buy-in to the process
- The role of social media in building CG's brand
Reach out to CG:
Via Instagram: @forever_cg
Help Support CG during his recovery- https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/v108ny
1 hr 2 min - Ep11 | Cami Wolff- Taking the Well-Rounded Approach to Wellness
Hey everyone and welcome back to another episode of Move The District! Today, I was lucky enough to be joined by Cami Wolff who is the owner of Canis, a wellness company right here in Washington, D.C. At Canis, their mission is to optimize people's health and overall well-being through movement, nutrition, mindfulness, and wellness related events.
Topics discussed on today's episode:
- Cami's personal journey and how this drove her to start her business
- The huge component of our microbiome and our health
- Why people don't realize they're simply not eating enough
- How cleansing isn't just about changing your diet
- Cami's various corporate wellness programs
- The ideal client for Cami
Reach out to Cami:
Via Instagram: @canis.with.camille
Via website: www.caniswithcamille.com
58 min - Ep10 | Jenna Weintraub, LGSW: Handling Different Emotions Surrounding COVID-19 and Exercise
Welcome to episode 10 of Move The District! By special request, we are joined by Jenna Weintraub today. Jenna is a licensed graduate social worker, currently works at The Dorm here in D.C. and Golden Life Counseling. Jenna specializes in anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders.
Topics discussed:
- Our collective experience of the current pandemic
- How we can't control what happens, but we can control how we respond
- Ways we can separate work life from home life
- How Jenna has handled her clients virtually and what this means for the future
- Where mistrust in Healthcare starts
- How we can break even with ourselves during this time
Reach out to Jenna:
Via The Dorm website: thedorm.com/dc
Via Instagram: @thedormcommunity
54 min - Ep9 | Ralph Navarrete
Welcome back to another edition of Move The District Podcast! I am joined by my buddy, Ralph Navarrete, who is a coach at Formula Running Center, a Lululemon Ambassador, and an endurance runner. Ralph is an overall student of wellness and loves learning about new ways to help people reach their physical, mental, and nutritional goals.
Topics discussed:
- How Ralph discovered his passion for fitness
- Bridging the divide of movement and how we can promote the best version of people
- How to avoid letting your impression of a professional blanket that entire industry
- Understanding what opportunities are available to you at any given moment in life
- How Ralph tries to cater to everyone in a group setting
- Ralph's top fitness industry pet peeve
Reach out to Ralph:
Via Instagram: @ralph.fitness
Via website: www.formularunning.com
1 hr 29 min - Ep8 | Owner of District Crossfit & Patriot Crossfit: Andrew Killion
Today, I am excited to be joined by Andrew Killion, owner of District Crossfit and Patriot Crossfit. Almost three years ago, I started my practice, Big League Performance, operating out of his gyms space. We were connected by Danny Matta and that is where we began our partnership.
Topics discussed today:
- How Andrew and I began our partnership
- Starting District Crossfit and how Andrew has made it 9 years strong
- Sticking to your guns and knowing who you are as a business owner
- How Andrew takes into account everyone's different schedules when programming
- The type of coach Andrew is looking for when hiring
- Research behind Crossfit injuries
Check out Andrew's gyms:
www.districtcrossfit.com
www.patriotcrossfit.com
1 hr 21 min - Ep7 | Mona Garcia
Hey everyone, and welcome back to Move The District Podcast! Mona Garcia is a trainer at Rumble Boxing, an endurance athlete, and overall hype woman and today she joins me on the show. She is a close personal friend of mine and I am super excited to have her on the podcast.
Topics discussed today:
- What makes Mona a 'hype woman'
- How getting laid off from her job led Mona to doubling down as a fitness coach
- Creating bonds through the community of group fitness
- Knowing how to deliver the right answer to questions received on social media
- Developing the skill of knowing how to get proper sleep
Reach out to Mona:
Via website: https://www.monalavinia.com/
Via Instagram: @monalavinia
1 hr 2 min - Ep6 | Andrew Whitener of District Performance
On today's episode, I had the chance of speaking with my friend, Andrew Whitener, of District Performance. I'm super pumped for you to hear my conversation with Andrew as he has a wealth of knowledge in baseball and he gets to work with athletes of all ages. Andrew also coaches travel baseball for the DC Dynasty which is one of the most competitive baseball organizations in the DC metropolitan area.
Topics discussed:
- How we're striving to develop our community by helping others
- How Andrew transitioned from being a Princeton economics grad to a strength coach
- Ways we can move healthcare forward in the U.S.
- The differences of training an adolescent baseball player vs. training an adult
- What physical therapists can learn from strength coaches
Reach out to Andrew:
Via Instagram: @districtperformancedc
1 hr 16 min - Ep5 | Vic Williams: The Boxing Guy
Welcome back to Move The District! Today, I have a really special guest on the podcast and I am super pumped that he took some time to chat with us! He is Victor Williams, the director of operations for Nuboxx Fitness, and creator The Boxing Guy which is a combination of at-home virtual workouts that implement boxing and strength training. We are pleased the have Vic on the podcast today and we hope you enjoy!
Topics discussed:
- Vic's early start in karate and where other sports fell into place
- Making the career change from an engineering background to the fitness industry
- How Vic always knew he would circle back to martial arts in some sort of capacity
- Influences on Vic's coaching development
- Focusing on serving your clients and not getting lost in the weeds
- The ideal Nuboxx Fitness member
Reach out to Vic:
Via website: www.theboxingguy.com
Via Instagram: @theboxingguy
1 hr 9 min - Ep4 | Tammy Whyte: Running Expert & Group Fitness Trainer
Welcome back to the podcast, everyone! This week I am speaking with Tammy Whyte of Equinox and TW Training and Wellness. Tammy is the owner of TW Training and Wellness which is her business that specializes in building stronger athletes through run coaching, strength training, and nutrition support. Tammy is a proud University of Michigan Alumni and she definitely has a passion for wanting to help others achieve their health & wellness goals! I hope you enjoy this episode!
Topics discussed:
- Tammy's beginnings and the influences that made her the runner she is today
- The lifestyle changes needed to commit to training for a marathon
- Tammy's opinions on where someone should begin their new interest in becoming a runner
- Tammy's philosophies on running and how she implements this into her training programs
- How Tammy handled her clients who had their races and marathons cancelled due to the pandemic
- Who is the ideal TW member for Tammy and why
Reach out to Tammy:
Via Instagram: @tw_trainingwellness & @tammyruns50
Via website: https://www.twtrainingwellness.com/
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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.