On this episode, we’re speaking with Yehya Chehade. Yehya is the owner and head coach of Studio 95 in Aurora, ON. With a degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences as well as a diploma in Health Wellness and Fitness from the University of Guelph-Humber, he has over 5 years of experience within fitness, personal training, and group training both in-person and online.  

We talk about not only being an entrepreneur and the struggles that come with opening your own business, but doing it in the middle of a global pandemic and countless lockdowns.

On this episode, we’re speaking with Chris Calder. Chris is personal trainer and online coach in York Region. He has 20+ years of experience, from big box gyms and group training, to running his own virtual and in-person personal training business.   

We cover topics like the “dos and don’ts” of personal training, take-aways from working at large corporate gyms, how to not only find your value as a trainer but how to also know your worth. We also discuss mindset; specifically the mindset of coaching clients when they are going through hard and vulnerable times in their lives.

Our guest on this episode is Amanda Gould. Amanda is a qualified Registered Psychotherapist, specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals.  

We cover topics such as attachment-based therapy, connection, and communication building. Amanda guides us through the importance of creating secure attachments with partners and with ourselves.

On this episode, Norman speaks with personal health coach Monica Sebasta about injury, recovery, and the importance of training not only our bodies, but also our minds.

Welcome to “The GetAlpha Podcast” with Norman Burgos. Norman is a personal trainer from Aurora, Ontario, Canada, with 11+ years of experience in the fitness industry. On each episode, Norman will be sitting down with a guest to deep-dive into a range of topics surrounding self-help and the bettering of oneself. This podcast focuses on personal growth and the alignment of mind, body, and spirit to find your inner “alpha”. Our guests range from local business owners and entrepreneurs, personal trainers, and health and wellness coaches, to supplement experts, therapists, and influencers.

Filmed by: Ryan Logue