Headmaster Joe Lupo (Master Joe) is the owner of New York Black Belt Center with 2 locations in Queens, NY. He is a lifelong martial artist starting back when he was just 3 years old.

I had the pleasure of speaking with him about his journey in martial arts. How he views teaching and turned his passion into a business for himself and his family.

He works hard to instill the teachings of discipline, hard work, and healthy activity in his students.

I enjoyed our conversation and learned a bunch about Joe during our chat. I hope you enjoy our conversation and took something out of it.

Contact him via:

Follow him @new_york_black_belt_center on Instagram

http://nybbc.org/

Master Joe's Documentary

https://youtu.be/TvacFwaY6a0

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Morgan has a way of communicating with people that draws them in. As a full-time copywriter and freelancer, it shouldn’t be a surprise that she’s really good with words and it translated throughout our conversation. She is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor, a certified personal trainer, and just an overall great person to be around.

I had the privilege of speaking with her about how her practice of Yoga transformed her life, physically and mentally. We spoke about her experience dealing with her challenges with stress and anxiety and how she has learned to use movement to help herself, and now others improve themselves as well.

It was a great conversation and I'm excited to incorporate some of her wisdom into my own daily life as well.

Contact her via:

Follow her @yogimorgi on Instagram

https://www.morgansgertler.com/

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Christina grew up in a sports-oriented family. Her dad played in the NFL for many years and her family has been in sports. It is with that background that we speak about her growing up and dealing with an eating disorder that has been an important part of her life. We speak about the origins of her experience dealing with her challenges with food and how she has learned to cope and helps others improve their relationship with food as well.

It was a great conversation and I'm humbled that she was willing to share her story with me in an attempt to help our community get more awareness on this serious issue. If you or someone you know is struggling with this, please see below for links to reach out and seek the help you deserve.

Contact her via:

Follow her @bodybybuttle on Instagram

Some links to find help:

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/in-depth/eating-disorder-treatment/art-20046234

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4152-eating-disorders

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Nicola Beckles, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist, and clinician and runs her private practice in mental health after a 30-year career in the public school system. She is one of the most lovely human beings that I have had the privilege of speaking to. She is a wealth of knowledge and just a great resource for mental health and care. I learned practical tips about how to take care of oneself and seek advice and help when needed.

It was a great and informative conversation. See below for links to reach out.

Follow her @3nbeckles on Instagram.

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Uday Gosalia came to F45 Herricks from a history in the wellness space in the supplements industry. I met him during a tough time in his life, physically and mentally. He is now a consistent and veteran member at F45 Herricks (https://f45training.com/herricks/home). I had the pleasure of chatting with him about how he broke through his initial challenges and how his new identity has allowed him to view fitness in a positive light and his unique perspectives on what it means to be a healthier human being.

Also learned some fun things about him toward the end of the chat.

Follow him @jumpn02 and @ugobeyondllc on Instagram.

www.ugobeyond.com

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Dr. Kingsley Yew is a DPT and runs his private practice, Evolve to Perform, out of Garden City, NY. He has been in practice for 10 years, helping the local community be able to move well and pain-free. He believes all that and more is attainable, no matter what age you are.

I had a blast speaking with him and learning from our conversation. See below for links to reach out and see more of his content.

Contact him via:

Follow him @drkingsleypt on Instagram

Website: https://evolvetoperform.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuqjvR2dxXUz2NWbJum62Gg

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Calum Gribbin came to F45 Herricks from the corporate Military VIP Program. He is now a certified personal trainer at F45 Herricks (https://f45training.com/herricks/home). Calum is a breath of fresh air and takes learning about the science of movement very seriously. I had the pleasure of chatting with him about how he views fitness, and his unique perspectives on what it means to be active.

Also learned some fun things about him toward the end of the chat.

Follow him @calumgribbinfitness on Instagram.

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Frank Cannon came to F45 Herricks from the corporate Military VIP Program. He is now a certified personal trainer at F45 Herricks (https://f45training.com/herricks/home), a great motivator for the F45 Herricks community. I had the pleasure of chatting with him about how he views fitness, ways to overcome struggles, and building good, healthy habits for yourself.

Also learned some fun things about him towards the end of the chat.

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Sammie Merino is a personal trainer at F45 Herricks (https://f45training.com/herricks/home), a full-time nurse, and an overall great human being. We chatted about her athletic career and growing up in a competitive sports setting. The discussion touches on her athletic background, what continues to drive her today, and the journey into the fitness industry and how she views teaching as part of her calling.

Follow her @sammerinoo on Instagram. 

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Sydney Gabriel is a personal trainer at F45 Herricks (https://f45training.com/herricks/home), becoming part of the staff after first being a dedicated member at the studio. The discussion touches on her athletic background, overcoming personal obstacles, and the journey into the fitness industry and how she wants to help our community overcome limiting beliefs about themselves.

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