The Championship Lifestyle Podcast : Strength Training, Nutrition, and Mindset

Our guest this week on the #CLP is a girl boss who has worn more hats than most: author, business owner, exercise specialist, yoga instructor, health and wellness expert, wife, and Mom! We sat down for an amazing conversation with Jenn Pike and loved the episode. Jenn opened up and discussed her journey from exercise coach, to business owner to published author and so much more. We dive into her current passion and focus, The Hormone Project and how she is helping women of all ages maximize their life. Jenn shared some amazing stories about struggling to run a profitable yoga and fitness studio, being down to her last 20 dollars, starving for information, and refusing to go away and how her own personal need for simplicity started her online journey. Please Rate and Review!  

This week on the #CLP we are joined by Calisthenics, street workout expert, and Master Trainer Carlos Salos. Carlos is a Venezuelan born coach based out of Toronto and dedicated to pushing forward the Calisthenics movement in Toronto, think break dancing or parkour a decade ago. Carlos was gracious enough to sit down with us and discuss his journey, working through an ACL injury and how an exchange program to Venice Beach led to a love for the pull-up bar. Carlos has spent the last 5 years immersing himself in the culture to better his life and the lives of his clients. If you like the episode be sure to review and share!

Welcome back Champions! This week on the #CLP we wanted to take some time to discuss an event we attended over the weekend, ManTalks and the two topics covered within the event resiliency, and masculinity. The event featured 3 amazing speakers: Billy Anderson, Martin Reader, Jayson Gaignard, each with different story and perspective on building resiliency for life and we loved being apart of the event. This sparked some further discussion about the state of masculinity and we decided to chat about both in this week's episode. 

This week on the  #CLP podcast we sit down with a man who knows quite a bit about being a champion, Bazooka Joseph Valtellini. Former Glory Welterweight Champion turned commentator and gym owner, Bazooka Joe has been a friend of the #CLP family for several years and it was great to sit down with him inside Bazooka Kickboxing. We discuss his early days as a teacher, fighting inside the Glory ring, and transitioning into a coaching and commentating role. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Rate, Review, Share! 

We kick off Season 5 of the #CLP podcast with competitive powerlifter, strength coach, and business owner, Dan Petkovsek. Dan is the owner and head strength coach at Torque Barbell, in addition to his in gym duties he is still active as a competitive powerlifter. This was a really fun interview to record, sitting on top of tires in the back of the gym surrounded by weightlifting gear. Dan shares his personal journey through weightlifting, how important it was to have supportive parents and the highs and lows of owning a fitness facility as well as so much more. Welcome back to Season 5! 

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On this episode of the #CLP we recap Season 4 and look ahead to the next six episodes. We're super excited for what the fall season has in store for the #CLP. We also touch on a few other fun projects to look out for, and offer some insight on my partners should travel separately. See you next week with a brand new guest! Thank you for being with us through four seasons! Share, Rate, Review!

This week on the #CLP podcast we are joined by owner of the Health Loft, creator of the Shredded Mind Formula, public speaker, chiropractor and unleasher of superhuman performance, Dr. Stephanie Estima. Dr. Estima was kind enough to host us in her beautiful Toronto clinic to discuss her practice, chiropractic care as it relates to children. public speaking and her newest project, The Shredded Mind Formula. Stephanie's energy and passion for her work are contagious from the very first sentence. The podcast is full of amazing takeaways, to turn you into your own superhero! Please Rate and Review!  

This week on the #CLP we are joined by Impact Kitchen Co-Founder, friend, and deliverer of delicious food, Josh Broun. We couldn’t be happier with how this podcast turned out, Josh is so open and transparent when it comes to his idea, execution, and struggles that have made up his journey. Josh originally attended school for Health Science, 8 months of backpacking and reflection pushed him towards firefighting before he decided to build a career in health and wellness. Th story of how Impact came to be is one we'll let Josh tell but the restaurant is a staple in Toronto’s east end health scene and one of our favourite places to grab a bite to eat. The community, quality of food, and amazing staff all contribute to the pleasure that is eating at Impact. Please Rate, Review, and Share with all of your friends! 

This week on the #CLP we’re battling it out on the boards and behind the microphone with Canadian Olympian, turned TSN Sportscaster, Tessa Bonhomme. We knew this interview was going to be awesome from the moment we turned the microphone on, we just didn’t realize how awesome. Tessa opens up about her hockey career, the pressure her father put on her, transitioning from Tessa B into Olympic gold medalist and falling in love with the camera and mic. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording! Don’t forget to rate and subscribe from more lessons from those living the Championship Lifestyle!

This week on the #CLP we are joined by an amazing guest from across the pond, Nick Jones. Nick is the Head of Sports Science for GeneBlueprint, a company focused on genomics and the application for sport. In addition to his role in Canada, he is the owner of the Manchester-based gym, the Power Room, a lecturer and will soon complete his doctorate. We had a great chat with Nick and really enjoyed discussing the results he has seen from the inclusion of genetic testing with his athletes. Performance to politics, the implications are endless and we felt like we only just scratched the surface both in this conversation and in the gene discussion at large. Enjoy, Rate, Review!