Today we sat down with Ashley and Amber will the Kindness Project. This is a local non-profit that works closely with the homeless population in and around Catawba County. They provide meals on weekends and help them get the assistance needed by getting to know them. Through these connections, Ashley, Amber, and others have built a network to help unsheltered individuals get apply for jobs, housing, disability, and treatment if necessary.

You can find out more on their Facebook @ The Kindness Project - Hickory NC

This was a fascinating conversation. Dr. Aakriti is not only extremely knowledgeable, but fun to talk to. She takes a very personal, and often uncomfortable, topic and breaks it down into small pieces.

https://www.nopelvisleftbehind.com/

201 Government Ave SW, Ste,

303

Hickory, NC 28602

[email protected]

(828)525-8166

The title pretty much covers it.

Marc is one of my strongest clients by any measure. At 63 years of age, I always try to push him into the struggle bus, but rarely do I succeed. He has competed in everything from Obstacle Course Races to Heavy Drop Training, and SEALFIT. Last year an unforeseeable condition came up. As usual, Marc attacked it head on and got back to doing what he does best.

It was an honor to sit down with him today and be able to share his story.

Today we sat down with one of my favorite people. I have known Juliet for over a decade and she is truly a great friend and business mentor. She owns a Pole Fitness Studio in Hickory NC and State Farm Insurance Agency. I love hearing the stories of her students grow and develop, so we were excited to get her on the podcast.

A note from Juliet:

Our Mission is to uplift and inspire women to embrace and love the body they are in while providing a workout that elevates their confidence; strengthening their bodies both mentally and physically.

@elevatehickory (IG) Elevate Hickory (FB) @elevatehickory (TikTok)

Location:

14 1st Ave SW

Hickory, NC 28601

Ph: 828-855-0550

Website: elevatehickory.com

Classes are M-Th beginning at 6;00 pm; last class begins at 8:00 pm. And Saturdays from 10:00-12:00. Private Parties can be booked outside of our regular class times (think Bachelorette Party, Birthday Party, Office party, Divorce party, etc).

We have a staff of 7 instructors

We certify our Pole instructors through Pole Fitness Alliance (www.polefitnessalliance.com); an international Pole Certification Organization.

Been in business almost 3 years (April will be 3 years)

Today we had an awesome conversation with Amanda Cowan. She has some great insights to nutritional wellness regarding recovery and anti-inflammation. She spoke on her own health issues which originally encourages her to dig deep into the research for natural remedies instead of pharmaceuticals.

Amanda Cowan is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who is board certified with the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners. After years of struggling with chronic health complaints related to IBS and demyelinating disease of the CNS, her goal was to get healthy again and promote healing in a natural way. Amanda used wellness principles that she has learned through her training to overcome the daily struggles associated with her health issues and now feels better than she has in over 10 years. Her passion is helping busy individuals who are struggling with things like gut issues, hormone imbalances and autoimmune issues to thrive again.

She offers access to functional lab testing to identify the underlying contributors of dysfunction and provides course correction with individualized wellness protocols that promote health and healing. She provides ongoing coaching and education to support lifestyle change that is unique to each individual. Amanda is located in downtown Hickory, NC.

She offers a free 30 minute discovery consultation and can be reached at 704-325-2018 or [email protected] for questions or scheduling.

JD is a favored training partner with Fenix. He brings a deep understanding and a Research and Development mindset that is hard to find. In this episode, we discuss his journey through the ranks and how he approaches his training in and out of competition prep. I can personally speak to his quick thinking and modifications during rolling. Whether it's grip fighting, changing directions, or just changing the placement of tension; it's very hard to be a counter-grappler once we begins running his systems.

While we covered a lot during this podcast, we will have him back on soon to talk about the Military, Financial Advising, and Goat Farming.

Wendy is a phenomenal Massage Therapist with over 25 years of experience. Her knowledge on anatomy and connections within the body is unfathomable. In this discussion we dig deep into the role of fascia and how it can get disrupted.

Wendy Hall

Essential Circles of Life

Joining us today is Mandy Bottke. Mandy is a Fitness Coach who specializes in creating and modifying the habits of everyday life for her clients. This approach is great for program and diet cohesion. She has also worked in Massage and Chiropractics, so we had a great conversation.

A Message from Mandy:

Being in the health industry since 2007/2008 I’ve learned that everyone CAN live their best life, they just need some guidance, determination and help with consistency, accountability and knowledge of living a healthier lifestyle.

My dedication is to guide you on your first steps to health and fitness success.

-I provide tailored fitness programs design to fit your unique lifestyle and goals.

-I’ll help you with personalized nutrition guidance to support your individual health goals.

-My holistic well-being coaching is crafted for your distinct lifestyle and aspirations.

I meet you where you currently are and help you get to where you want to be without making those quick drastic changes that won’t last. I won’t ask you to give up those must have foods or drinks but rather empower you to make decisions that are best for you and your goals.

My signature 3 month G.O.A.L. you program is a 12 week program that allows you to learn sustainable lifestyle changes for a lifetime of feeling strong, empowered, and peaceful.

In this program we accomplish the following so you can start to change your habits for a lifetime of a healthier lifestyle.

Goals: Set clear & achievable fitness and health goals that will help you sustain an active energetic lifestyle for a lifetime

Optimal Nutrition: Learn and implement the importance of a well-balanced & nutritious diet w/o feeling restricted on what you can eat

Activity: Incorporate a variety of movements/workouts to get toned, fit and lean with less pain and learn the importance of rest for healing and growth. Learn to love your activity, having the desire to do it often.

Lifestyle Integration: Learn to embrace a lifestyle of wellness, mindfulness, exercise, and nutritious choices to foster lasting health

YOU-All about you; Getting you strong. Getting you healthy. Getting you feeling energetic. Getting you feeling like you again.

Check out my social pages for:

IG is @mandybottkefitness and goalorientedhealthfitness

FB is Mandy Bottke and Goal Oriented Health & Fitness

website(still under construction as I just decided to get one) www.goalorientedhealthandfitness.com

And as always- Have A Great Day!!

The person that works more(than I do) with cognitive behaviors I was talking about:

Kiley Houck: IG kiley_arden

https://www.kileyshealthhavenllc.com/

The reiki person(in case you are interested) and we did mention her so here is her info:

IG beethelightwellness

https://www.beethelightwellness.com/

Steve-O is one of our students at Fenix Jiu-Jitsu, you should be seeing a steady theme here, and an all around badass dude. We discuss his service during 9/11 and being on the scene for the original set up. From there we moved into snakes and other randomness.