On October 6, 2019, Tyler Moon suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest while running the Medtronic Twin Cities 10 Mile. He was miraculously saved by a group of strangers who performed CPR on him in the middle of the race course. Tyler's faith in Jesus Christ was a beacon to him and his family as they worked through the traumatic events of that day. Since October 6, 2019, Tyler has completed the final two miles of his original 10 mile race, Tyler has run a marathon, and most recently, Tyler ran the Twin Cities 10 Mile (again) with one of his CPR heroes from 2019.

Besides his Christian faith, and his interest in running, Tyler is a husband, dog dad, logistics analyst, and an avid football fan.

Links From the Episode:
Tyler Moon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-moon-39444aa3/
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Michael Krug is a board certified health and fitness coach who helps busy professional men build strength and lose weight while increasing their energy and confidence. Michael's journey to becoming a health and fitness coach was one of self discovery, pain, learning, and hope. At age 20, he had a breaking point with his health. At 375 pounds and having a blood pressure of 160/100, he knew he needed to make changes starting in that moment to get his life back. Through years of trial and learning, Michael has developed simple yet powerful strategies he teaches to his clients to make transforming their health easy and fun.

Links From The Episode
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_krug/
Website: coachkrug.com

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On today’s episode I am joined by A.J. Imholte. This episode is a little different from our typical episode. A.J. has joined the Twin Cities Wellness Collective as a Partner and will be working with me to enhance the opportunities the TCWC offers to our community. With A.J. as an addition to our team, we will be better able to fulfill our mission of igniting well-being in the Twin Cities. Moving forward, A.J. will host some of the podcasts and we may even host some of them together. He will also be posting consistently in the Twin Cities Wellness Collective group on LinkedIn to offer insights on improving well-being and share some of the lessons he’s learning as he works to improve his own. Finally, we will be bringing back events starting in April and A.J. will work with me to organize these opportunities for you. Today’s episode serves as a chance for you to get to know A.J. better and learn more about what practices and habits A.J. is employing in his own life.

Links from the episode:

A.J. Imholte's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-j-imholte-043a89109/

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Dr. Cassie Wilder is the owner and founder of Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center, a modern integrative medical practice located in the heart of NE Minneapolis. She has a passion for hormonal health, thyroid disorders and helping patients connect the dots between the symptoms they're feeling and the root cause. Over the last four years, Dr. Cassie has been on a mission to bring integrative healthcare to Minneapolis in an approachable and impactful way!

Links from the Episode:
Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mplsintegrativemc/
Minneapolis Integrative MC Links: https://linkin.bio/mplsintegrativemc

Aimee has been a certified nurse practitioner since 2007. Working in healthcare has been her calling since high school. She received a bachelor’s degree in human biology from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and an MSN from Vanderbilt University. 

Aimee discovered her true passion in 2012 when at the age of 28 she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. This spurred her love for nutrition, clean living, wellness, and functional medicine.  Aimee has struggled with her health issues (like gut problems, thyroid issues, adrenal and hormone problems) since her cancer treatment  and because of functional medicine her health and quality of life have drastically improved. 

Aimee has since pursued a post-master’s certificate in holistic health studies and is a certified functional medicine provider through the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Aimee is passionate about digging deeper and working to discover the root causes of dysfunction and educating her patients. Clinically she is very interested in helping people with hormone problems, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), fertility optimization, and gut health. 

She embraces all modalities of healing and believes that true healing often comes from a blend of work in physical, emotional, and energetic levels. In addition to being an NP she is also a master Reiki practitioner.

Links From the Episode:
Minnesota Vitality & Anti-Aging Center: https://www.mnvaac.com/
Minnesota Vitality & Anti-Aging Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mnvaac
Minnesota Vitality & Anti- Aging Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minnesotavitality/
Aimee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimeeneumann_np/

Cheryl Johnson is a researcher by profession, but a long-time food and fitness enthusiast at heart. She thinks of herself as “just an ordinary person trying to cut through the clutter of misleading wellness advice.” Cheryl is relentless about finding nutrition and healthy lifestyle information that steers the conversation back to choices that are practical—and enjoyable. Based on what’s worked for her and for others over the years, and the discipline and attitude from more than ten years of boxing training, she’s created a no-excuse, common sense practice for a more satisfying life built on better food and better ways to use your time during your workday lunch break. It’s a simple, flexible solution called Box Lunch Lifestyle.

How to build that better lunch break—and why it matters—is the subject of her first book Box Lunch Lifestyle: Using Your Lunch Break to Win Back the Life You Deserve. Endorsed by thought leaders like Daniel Pink and Jonathan Fields, and praised by Midwest Book Review, the answer to “Can change really be this easy?” is “Yes!” Cheryl will show you how.

Links from the Episode

Download The Box Lunch Lifestyle Jumpstart Cheat Sheet: https://www.boxlunchlifestyle.com/giveaway
Cheryl's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylkjohnson1/
Box Lunch Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boxlunchlifestyle/

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Tessa “Tess” Gittleman, MA, LMFT, is a Relational Therapist, Public Speaker, and System’s Coach currently working at her private practice, Talk Tutor, PLLC, in Golden Valley, MN. Tess’ background is eclectic, working in Advertising, Food Media, and with incarcerated populations before a chronic health diagnosis forced a pivot. Tess realized what she really loved was connecting to people in meaningful ways, and decided to become the one thing she said she never would: a therapist. 

After pivoting to mental health, Tess worked across residential and school-based settings, providing services to people across a variety of backgrounds, from queer to conservative, seven to seventy five, individuals and groups. She specializes in helping people who are “acutely aware of the problem” but feel helpless to change it despite outward success. These people often identify as perfectionistic, anxious, and/or with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. Her approach can best be described as collaborative, transparent, and humorous, borrowing from Existential, Narrative, and Internal Family System’s approaches.  

In addition to her clinical and coaching work, Tess is the Treasurer of the Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family, and is currently working towards being an AAMFT Approved Supervisor under the supervision of Dr. Alex Iantaffi, LMFT, and Shawn Neel, LMFT. As a supervisor, Tess specializes in providing clinical support to clinicians who struggle with chronic illness, or are struggling with clients who can’t be “out-smarted.”

Eric Fawcett, M.A., is a postgraduate, pre-licensure Marriage & Family Therapist. Eric specializes in assisting clients to bridge seemingly irreconcilable parts of themselves, and bridge what feel like irreconcilable differences with others. Before pursuing his MFT degree, Fawcett spent three decades as a recording artist, as a creative entrepreneur partnering with major corporations, and as a published writer and speaker addressing the relational joys and challenges of the collaborative process. Fawcett has long believed that the training MFTs receive prepares them to work with people-systems far beyond couples and families. In his private practice, Eric works not only with individuals and families, but also with organizations seeking to increase trust and cohesion among its members. Eric is thrilled to be partnering with Tess Gittleman in the creation of Attunement Architects, a practice committed to improving the relational health of organizations of all kinds, from businesses to spiritual communities to universities.

Links From the Episode:

Tess's Website: www.TalkTutor.org
Tess's email: [email protected]
More about Eric at his private practice website: www.attunerelational.com
Contact Eric at [email protected]

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Andrew Eccles, DPT, is the Owner and Head Physical Therapist at Loon State Physical Therapy.

He is a Minneapolis native building a wellness practice to assist people to move and live their best. His clinical interests include runners, crossfitters, weekend warriors, tennis and soccer players. Specialties include shoulder, low back, hip, and knee pain. Andrew helps people regain the athlete in THEMSELVES.

Andrew's Website: https://www.loonstatephysicaltherapy.com/
Loon State Physical Therapy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loonstatephysio/

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Michael Gayle is passionate about assisting his clients to achieve the physical, mental & emotional fitness to comfortably explore the world’s outdoor treasures year-round for life.  He’ll happily create any adventure on your bucket list and lead the adventure if you so choose.
 
 Michael has a passion for creating wellness through awareness. He doesn’t sit still and wait for life: he experiences it. Michael treats every waking moment as an opportunity to learn, contribute and take action. This passion has translated into more than 24 years of remarkable results for clients ages 8-88.
 
 Michael gives his all to his clients, and they return the favor. Through his motivation and guidance, they experience life-changing shifts that expand far beyond the physical.  He’s lead adventures to Antarctica, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Norway, Sweden, Italy, France, Greece, most of Canada & the U.S.
 
 In addition to his energy, his first-rate credentials have propelled him to become one of the top personal trainers in Minnesota.  He believes that great physical fitness results from a deep emotional commitment to change. And through this commitment, people will fully realize their enormous potential. That is the overarching philosophy guiding how he runs his business and inspires his clients and supporters.
 
 Michael's education, training and certifications include: the study of Kinesiology at UMN, prior- service in elite force U.S. Marine Corps, NOLS Winter Guide, NOLS Wilderness Outdoor First Responder, Tom Brown Scout - Native American inspired tracking & survival training, American College of Sports Medicine Personal Fitness Instructor, Six Degrees - formally Align Pilates - Comprehensive Certification (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrel) and prior staff trainer for clientele at The Marsh & The Minnesota Vikings.
 
 He is extremely active in the community and has received several awards including: 2009 HBA Business Person of the Year, 2X Deubener Award Finalist, 2009 LSP Alumni & 2010 Featured speaker at the Minneapolis Women’s Expo.
 
 Future plans for Michael include launching creative indoor and outdoor adventure camps for children & adults - a microcosm of a formal expedition - and partnering with synergistic companies to create & realize unique adventures of a lifetime.

Michael's Website: http://www.mgayleoutdooradventures.com/
Michael's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgayleoutdooradventures/
Michael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgayle_outdoor_adventures/

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Melanie started VIBE Behavioral Health Consultants in 2007 to assist behavioral health clinicians with their billing and credentialing needs. VIBE helps behavioral health clinicians get paid faster and focus on helping their patients. Melanie and Dustin’s work at VIBE allows mental health practitioners to serve more people within their communities since they take billing and credentialing off their plate.

VIBE Behavioral Health Consultants Website: https://www.vibebhc.com/

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