The Keep Chasing Podcast

In this no-fluff episode, Arielle Loewen lays out the exact mindset and training shifts that took her from postpartum to the CrossFit Games podium. She relives the moment she couldn’t clean 185 lb nine months postpartum, and the rules she used to rebuild: identity first, anxiety down, output up. We break down how she won Granite Games 2021 to make her first Games, then climbed from 14th → 11th → 3rd, all while prioritizing faith, family, and simple systems that actually stick.

What you’ll learn

• How to qualify without living in the gym (keep what counts, cut junk volume)

• The identity and language shifts that crush competition anxiety

• A practical weekly structure for rebuilding strength and capacity postpartum

• How to use home-gym training + targeted strength work effectively

• Decision rules that protect family time without losing your edge

• How to turn setbacks into clarity—and measurable progress

  
  

About Arielle LoewenCrossFit Games podium finisher; Granite Games 2021 champion; wife and mom known for composure under pressure and steady year-over-year improvement.

Who this episode is forMoms, athletes, and high-performers who want elite results without burning down real life.

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Keywords: Arielle Loewen, CrossFit, postpartum training, Granite Games 2021, CrossFit Games podium, anxiety reframe, identity, faith, home-gym programming, strength rebuild, minimal effective dose, competition mindset

In this straight-shot episode, Trent Fresina breaks down how he went from flipping dirt bikes and selling candles to opening a restaurant at 21—including the day he had to pick a name on the spot to file a liquor license (“Your Mom’s”) and just sent it. We get into the moves that actually matter: putting a deposit on the lease before anyone believed it, building a line so long the city forced a move, and why he and his partner didn’t take a paycheck for three years so they could reinvest and stay alive. Trent doesn’t romanticize it—he maps the grind, the systems, and the family-first rules that keep him grounded while he builds across restaurants, construction, and real estate.

What you’ll learn

• How to open without overplanning (name it, file it, ship it)

• Cash discipline: why not paying yourself early can save the business

• How to handle “good problems” (lines, capacity, city pressure)

• Simple hiring/ops rules that keep service tight as you grow

• How wrestling losses built the grit he uses as an operator

• A practical framework for measuring success by family first

  
  

About Trent FresinaBaton Rouge native; co-founder of Your Mom’s/Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar, LeBlanc & Fresina Builders; operator with plays in food, construction, and real estate.

Who this episode is forFirst-time restaurateurs, young operators, and builders who want a real playbook—no fluff, just moves.

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Keywords: restaurant opening, liquor license, brand naming, cash discipline, reinvestment, Baton Rouge, Hammond, operations, wrestling grit, family first, entrepreneurship, Trent Fresina, Your Mom’s, Our Mom’s

After 26 years in Naval Special Warfare, William Branum hit the wall most operators never talk about: noise in the head, restless nights, and no clear path forward. A single shove—“You’re a Navy SEAL. You can figure it out.”—pushed him to build Naked Warrior Recovery and the GET NAKED framework. In plain English, William breaks down a simple system to get calm, get clear, and get moving again: Never Quit, Accept Failure, Kill Mediocrity, Expose Fear, Do the Work. We also dig into what helped him turn down the noise (including how he used CBD as a tool), rebuild identity after the Teams, and lead civilians with the same standards he demanded in the SEALs.

What you’ll learn

• A five-step GET NAKED playbook to get unstuck fast

• How to turn transition anxiety into a mission you can execute

• Decision rules for leading under pressure (at work and at home)

• How to use tools (like CBD) wisely for sleep, stress, and recovery

• Language shifts that expose fear and convert it into action

• The operator’s cadence: plan, execute, debrief, adjust—daily

  
  

About William BranumRetired Navy SEAL (26 years): sniper instructor, undersea operations leader; founder of Naked Warrior Recovery and creator of the GET NAKED mindset.

Who this episode is forVeterans, first responders, and driven builders who want calm focus, real recovery, and repeatable execution.

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Keywords: Navy SEAL, William Branum, GET NAKED, expose fear, kill mediocrity, do the work, transition, recovery, sleep, CBD, leadership under pressure, mindset, Naked Warrior Recovery

In this raw, no-fluff episode, Ron Dardar lays out how to build when nobody’s clapping yet—how to show up, set a standard, and keep going until the lights finally hit. We unpack the real origin of The EMOM Company: early scrapes, hard pivots, and the partnership rules that kept the wheels on when pressure spiked. Ron breaks down identity > hype, why “Keep Chasing” is a daily practice, and how to turn setbacks into signal instead of quitting. If you’re grinding in the dark—brand, business, or personal rebuild—this is the operating manual.

What you’ll learn

• A simple framework to ship consistently (even when results are slow)

• Partnership decision rules: roles, disagreements, and trust under fire

• How to translate values into systems (standards, cadence, accountability)

• Turning “no’s,” delays, and failures into useful feedback

• The meaning of “Keep Chasing”—as a discipline, not a slogan

  
  

About Ron DardarCo-founder of The EMOM Company; builder and operator focused on community, standards, and meaningful work; Brandon’s brother-in-law and business partner.

Who this episode is forBuilders in the middle of the grind—founders, athletes, and creators who need a clear, repeatable playbook.

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Keywords: Ron Dardar, The EMOM Company, Keep Chasing, brand building, partnership, startup ops, discipline, identity, resilience, mindset, entrepreneurship, CrossFit community

From sleeping in his car to top producer, Byron Ovenstone shows exactly how to turn adversity into output. An immigrant from South Africa who played pro cricket at 13, broke his back in his early 20s, studied finance in London, and worked full-time while in school—Byron maps the mindset and day-to-day behaviors that created compounding wins. No fluff: clear priorities, tight time blocks, relentless follow-through, and a refusal to let setbacks define the story. If you’re starting over, switching paths, or climbing from the bottom, this episode gives you the operating system to execute.

What you’ll learn

• How to create momentum from zero (clarity → routines → compounding)

• A simple schedule to juggle work, school, and skill-building without burning out

• How to turn setbacks (injury, rejection) into fuel you can actually use

• Lead-measure habits that move results (inputs you control, daily)

• How to build resilience when the plan blows up—and stay consistent

• A practical path toward financial freedom without hype

  
  

About Byron OvenstoneImmigrant from South Africa; studied finance in London; now a top producer in his company living in California with his wife and two kids.

Who this episode is forStudents, immigrants, career-changers, and builders who want real results from disciplined execution.

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Keywords: Byron Ovenstone, immigrant success, top producer, sleeping in car, resilience, grit, financial freedom, focus, time blocking, career reinvention, South Africa, London, California, Keep Chasing Podcast