Our Human Experience

Justen is a husband, father, owner and founder of FlexxMP, a fitness facility in Rochester, NY and he is also the author of a book that will be released later this year (Aug/Sept 2021) titled "Purpose Through Pain: Finding Limitless Potential in the Presence of Adversity"

Justen has a pretty incredible story that includes healing and opening up about some pretty intense trauma as a child. His work as a health and fitness professional and the sharing of his story of overcoming the pain of his past and finding purpose through those painful experiences, has allowed him to positively impact the lives of those around him and the clients he serves.

Flexx Mobility and Performance

Instagram: @justenarnold  &  @flexxmp

What a great show we have for you, today we sit down with Dr. Aaron Olden founder of Mindful Medicine Rochester.  Aaron share his story of how he started in the field as an internal medicine doctor who then transitioned to palliative care which inspired him to then take a different path.  Since leaving the palliative care position Aaron has started his own practice (Mindful Medicine Rochester) where he works tirelessly to serve his clients through a combination of blending easter and western medicine practices, consulting with his clients and helping them to navigate our difficult medical system, acupuncture, mindfulness and more.  Aaron brings a deep understanding our our medical system and its practices to the table with the understanding he has cultivated around other holistic healing practices like acupuncture, breath-work, mindfulness and more; and with those tools he helps his clients better understand their health and wellness and empowers them the make lifelong changes in their physical, mental and emotional health.

Aaron also takes a lot of absolutely beautiful images from the time he spends in nature so give him a follow on the gram @mindfulmedroc

Looking for acupuncture from an amazing practitioner? ---> https://mindfulmed.com/

And be sure to check out The Mindfulness Collective Course that Aaron created, this is a beautiful way to access top notch coaching and information from experts in the field of mindfulness, stress management and embodiment.  CLICK HERE

Join us today as Melissa and Chad discuss the first medicine ceremony that Melissa attended.  This episode is all about her experience, what lead her to exploring the idea of attending, her hesitations, her insights and how this experience, while still fresh, has shifted her perspective.

You are the captain of your own ship, take your power into your own hands and grant yourself the permission to live the life you want, need and deserve.  

Today Melissa and Chad sit down to chat about giving and taking permission, how does our relationship around permission to act, think, believe, etc shape our lives.  How can granting ourselves permission help to not only empower ourselves but enrich our lives and the lives of those around us.  Join us for a really fun discussion around permission.

After you finish listening take a step out into your world and give yourself permission to do something you love, to make a mistake, to take a risk and to be your authentic self.

Melissa and Chad sit down with Kathy Turiano from Joe Bean Roasters today to chat about how Joe Bean came to be, working with family and most importantly choosing the path of challenge in order to create a meaningful experience in their business.

Joe Bean creates delicious coffee while cultivating the experience for their customers and connecting their farmers directly to the success they have.  They help to bring coffee farmers out of poverty, to connect them to the product they are growing more deeply and establish trust and faith in the entire industry from grower to shipper to roaster to barista.

It was an amazing conversation with Kathy and we hope you enjoy it.  

To try their incredible coffee head over to https://shop.joebeanroasters.com/

Follow Joe Bean:

Instagram: @joebeanroasters , @ktjoebean

Facebook: @joebeanroasters

Also check out some cool informative coffee videos on Youtube

Melissa and Chad sit down to discuss failure, how do we define it, what is the value around failure, what does fear around failure look like and why is it important to recognize that failure is inevitable throughout our lives (and that's a good thing).  

Melissa and Chad had the opportunity to sit with Chase Tollenson today and discuss what his path has looked like and how he is using fitness to impact not only clients physical health but as a gateway to personal growth and development.

Chase is the owner of Ardent Fitness in Algonquin, IL.  He is also the creator of the Primal Man Pathway where he is guiding men to embody their greatest selves not only through fitness but through personal growth and development.  We had an amazing conversation covering how Chase ended up where he is today, the people and events that have influenced him the most and how he is applying the lessons of his life to help improve the lives of others around him.

Follow what Chase is doing here:

@coach_chase_tollenson

@primalmanpathway

@ardent_fit

Today, Melissa and Chad sit down and chat about boundaries.  How do we define them, why are they important, how do they serve you and those around you and how can you start to integrate appropriate boundaries into your life?

No we aren't talking about masks literally...today we are discussing the necessity in taking care of yourself, taking care of your own health and prioritizing your well-being.  So often in both our personal and professional lives we witness people putting their work or their kids or their spouse or Netflix ahead of themselves in the list of priorities.  In today's episode Melissa and Chad chat about why prioritizing yourself, self care, is not really selfish and why in fact it is a vital and selfless act for not only ourselves but also for everyone around us.

Today, Chad sat down with a friend and former client Casey Pepper to chat about an interesting group Casey was involved in. In an attempt to create true support and connection Casey and some of his rugby teammates set up a group they humorously call HGH Chat (Human Growth Help).  The group allows this seemingly contradictory collective of competitive, alpha males to connect and discuss real concerns ranging from relationship issues to financial concerns to personal development and growth.  

What we found really interesting was that this group was set up on their own accord, with no strings attached, no outside influence directing it and no guru facilitating the group.  The reason we were so compelled to bring Casey on to chat about this is because he and his friends have shed some light on to the fact that you can do this for yourself and for those in your life, you don't need permission, you don't need a degree or a business plan or membership fees....you simply need to offer open and real conversation in a supportive and caring group.

Please join us today as we dig into what the group does, what they discuss, how it came about and the value that Casey and the other members are gaining from it.  This was such a beautiful example of how we can all work to create our own human experiences and work to improve the experience of ourselves and those around us.

Interested in connecting with Casey and learning more about the HGH group or how you could get something similar going?  He said feel free to DM him on instagram @cpepper1284 .... Otherwise Casey said it can be as simple as taking a courageous step up and offering to start a group like his amongst those in your life (co-workers, family, friends, teammates, etc), Casey's preferred method for setting up the chat is Signal but you can use a host of other platforms like WhatsApp or Slack as well.