Abigail Dyson has been training in martial arts with her family for 13 years. She earned her black belt as a young teenager and became one of the youngest certified instructors in the US. Now, years later, she is a 4th degree black belt, runs her own martial arts school, and has taught thousands of families across the world to become Black Belt leaders.

She also is a certified personal trainer and has been an active weightlifter for the past 8 years. She runs a successful fitness Instagram account where she is passionate about women owning their strengths in and outside of the gym.

In this episode we talk about:

1. How to build greater confidence in yourself?
2. Advice for young girls struggling with self esteem issues, but this can be applied to anyone
3. How to develop more consistency and discipline in your life
4. The value of martial arts for kids 

Abigail is super bright, very well spoken, successful ,and kind. She is the real deal. I think you guys will really enjoy this episode! 

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Jason Stein is a Movement and Mindset coach in Charlotte, NC. His journey began as an accomplished powerlifter and that expanded into a passion for movement and improving the way people think from disempowering self talk to empowering self talk. It is this unique combination that allows him to get amazing results with his clients. 

Though in Charlotte, his company, Longevity Movement, is based online where he works with clients across the globe. His goal is to educate and empower the world to improve the way we move and think on a daily basis, effectively improving the quality of life for individuals and society, as a whole.

- What are the top 5 most OVERRATED exercises?

- What are the top 5 UNDERRATED exercises?

- Where does mobility, strength, cardio, flexibility, motor control fall in order of priority?

- The biggest mistakes people make with deadlifts? Squats? Press? 

And much more!

Jason is one of the most passionate students I have ever met. He loves to learn and grow and take that knowledge to better the people around him. 

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Longevity Movement

Instagram: @longevitymovement

You can reach out to me, Dr. Matt Westheimer, at www.precisionchiroclt.com.

On the show today, I have Dr. Bridget Kelly Sinha. Bridget is an orthopedic physical therapist, with specialties in working with dancers, runners, and individuals with vestibular conditions. She does physical therapy, personal training and pilates, and dance conditioning.

In this episode we discuss:

• Her favorite things to do for active recovery
• How to increase resiliency
• Her 5 favorite exercises
• The main issues she sees with the feet and how to correct them
• Her favorite tools as a PT

Bridget attended Elon University where she began training as a BFA Dance Performance and Choreography major.  After many dance-related injuries, she began studying dance biomechanics and injury prevention. This interest lead her to develop an independent major in Dance Science.  After completing her BA in Dance Science, Bridget worked as a Director of Dance Medicine and Conditioning in a physical therapy practice. While working closely with physical therapists there, it became clear that physical therapy would be a great career path to help both dancers and non-dancers rehabilitate from injuries and improve their quality of life.

Bridget went on to attend the University of Kentucky, where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. Prior to relocating to Charlotte, she has been a practicing physical therapist in Minneapolis, MN where she specialized in working with dancers, runners, and treating chronic low back and neck pain. Bridget has also worked as a personal trainer and Pilates instructor. Her dance biomechanics research has been presented internationally. She is also an active member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science.

You can connect with Dr. Bridget Kelly Sinha at:

Website: www.balancedptclt.com

Instagram: @balanceddancept

Facebook: Balanced Physical Therapy and Dance Wellness

Thank you for listening! 

Dr. Matt Westheimer

You can reach out to me at www.precisionchiroclt.com

Tyka Calloway is the founder of Purely Wrapped LLC., an organic skincare and natural pain mediation company that’s affordable for every household income.   Purely Wrapped was born out of love for her children and an allergic reaction that almost claimed the life of her mother. When her oldest daughter was born, she wanted to only use organic products on her skin. So began her journey with essential oils. She started creating butters and “potions” of her own.  Years later her mother was crippled with a bout of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome due to an allergic reaction from a prescribed medication.  Her pain levels were off the charts and nothing was working. As her frustrated caregiver, she knew she had to find a natural source of pain mediation. So she created the Pain Salve for her. For centuries Essential Oils have been used to enhance our body’s natural rejuvenation.  The world has used these plant-based oils for a wide variety of emotional and wellness applications, which is why she wholeheartedly believes in what they do.  Her favorite quote from Albert Einstein says it all: “Only a life lived in service to others is worth living”.   Enjoy the episode! And we always appreciate a great review and sharing us with others! 

On the show today, I have Nate Turner, the executive chef and owner of Your Custom Catering. He has been named one of “Charlotte’s Best Caterers” for two years consecutively. He is also an incredible human being who has dedicated a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money toward feeding the homeless community in Charlotte building up an amazing Food Pantry. His kindness and heart is what makes him so loved by the people close to him and as a successful entrepreneur and amazing chef, he is what we would call in baseball a 5 tool player.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it is like growing up as a black man in the USA
• How he developed such a high level of self-esteem and confidence
• How pervasive racism is in the US today and what we can do to make a difference
• His passion for taking care of the underserved in our community
• How old he was when he realized he was gay
• And much much more.

He is a native of Maryland, but moved to Charlotte three days after his high school graduation to pursue his degree in culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University. He received his Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University in 2008. Upon graduation, he continued to manage restaurants and hospitality along with offering private chef services in the Charlotte metro area.

In 2012, he opened Your Custom Catering & Events, a full-service catering and events firm. His idea was to offer catering and event management to those who were priced out of the big-name competitors within the industry. Following his first open tasting, which was attended by more than three hundred potential clients, his calendar quickly filled. Five years later, with more than twenty employees and the ability to cater events for 500+ guests, he is considered one of the best in Charlotte. His company has consistently received the Spectrum Customer Service Award for three years as well. Nattiel prides himself in a client centered approach to catering and event management and maintains an “A+ Rating” and is an Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau and is listed as an accredited business in the North Carolina.

In addition to his culinary prowess, he is also very involved in his community. His philanthropic beneficiaries include the Charlotte Men’s Shelter, Time Out Youth, Urban Ministry, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and The Relatives. In 2017, Nate was honored as one of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce’s 30 Under 30 for his entrepreneurial success and what he has given to the Charlotte community through his business, activism and volunteerism.

Nate is awesome and you guys are going to love him.

On the show today, we have Chad Turner. Chad is President of the Charlotte LGBT Chamber and high level HR executive and consultant. His leadership is extraordinary and you are going to love this interview.

In the interview we discuss:

• The history of the Charlotte LGBT chamber starting in such a conservative area.
• What can people do to enhance equality among the LGBT and POC communities and general population? 
• Challenges the LGBT community face that people would not really think about
• What it will take to break down the barriers of judging and excluding people based on their skin color or sexual orientation 
• What are the qualities of a great leader
• How we become better communicators
• And much more!

What I found especially interesting about what Chad has created and is continuing to create in the community and as president of the LGBT chamber is that he is working to build up all small businesses and success for EVERYONE in the community and not just the LGBT community.

He is an amazing human being with a heart of gold and a brilliant mind. Under his direction with Chamber, they have received national affiliation with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, established the Aspiring Professionals’ Initiative for local colleges and also created a comprehensive training program for LGBT owned businesses.  The Chamber is now one of the largest LGBT chambers in the southeast.  In addition to his duties with the Chamber, Chad is a human resources consultant in the Charlotte region assisting businesses and professionals with their human resource needs. Chad has spent the past nine years training and advising small business owners, corporations and individuals in the areas of LGBT workplace issues, diversity, inclusion, equity and policy development. In his endeavor to create more equitable workplaces, he has opened dialogue with businesses by providing specialized training in benefit administration, policy creation and implementation and leadership development. He believes that companies and workplaces will create a new standard and develop best practices that will evolve from the changing perception of the LGBT community and those who support equality for all.   In 2008, Chad was designated a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Certification Institute.  In 2015, 2017 and 2019 he completed certificates with Notre Dame School of Business in the areas of human resources, small business supplier diversity, organizational development and chamber planning.  He is a frequent clinician in the Charlotte region on these topics.  Chad holds a BA in Music from Lee University and his BS in Human Resource Management from Villanova University.  His work has also provided the ability to work with various organizations such as Charlotte Pride, Charlotte Black Pride, Time Out Youth, RAIN and the Charlotte LGBTQ Elders to be a support and resource for development, philanthropy and marketing.  He serves on the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (Charlotte Chamber) Business Leader's Roundtable, the Mecklenburg County Business Roundtable and the Charlotte Small Business Recovery Taskforce.  Most recently, as a founding member, Chad and the Charlotte LGBT Chamber formed the Charlotte Small Business Coalition, which he serves as chair.  Chad's efforts and strategic planning assisted with the passage of the $50 million dollars of grant funding for small businesses in Charlotte affected by COVID-19. Chad and his husband, Nate, are both small business owners and actively involved in both the business and LGBT community. 

Chad has accomplished more in the last 10 years than most people do in 2 lifetimes. It was a privilege to sit down and have this amazing conversation. 

On the show today, we have a true superhero in the fitness world - Kelly Fillnow. She is a professional athlete, world record holder, world champion, and an all-around amazing human being.

Her passion and knowledge shine through this entire interview.

In this episode we talk about:

- her recent knee injury a few months ago that took her out of competition for a few months and the lessons she has learned from that experience. THAT alone is worth listening to this episode for.

- where to start if you are a novice at running

- the biggest mistakes people make when training

- top recovery strategies to decrease injury and keep training

- the “junk” zone of training and how it can destroy your progress

- her morning routine

- and much more!

While in college, she discovered a love for running and joined the cross country team. She ended up leading Davidson College to their first ever Southern Conference title and finished her career as a 10 time All Conference Honoree in tennis and cross country, while graduating cum laude..) In 2016, she was inducted into the Davidson College Hall of Fame.

After graduating from Davidson, Kelly ran for Duke University, then ranked #1 in the nation in cross country.

A few years after college, she stumbled into triathlon and finished 3rd in her first triathlon. She went on to win her first half IRONMAN, and then she qualified for the Hawaii IRONMAN World Championships in her debut. She finished on the podium in her two IRONMAN World Championship appearances, became a Duathlon Age Group World Champion, a Duathlon National Age Group Champion, and set an American amateur IRONMAN record in her third Ironman in 9:29:49. As a professional triathlete, Kelly has placed as high as 3rd place in both the 70.3 + IRONMAN distance.

Kelly has been working with athletes of all abilities for the last twelve years. She has coached a National Age Group Champion, World Championship qualifiers, and helped athletes who could not run more than 2 minutes to crossing marathon finish lines. She is passionate about helping people achieve their dreams and discovering the greatness within them.

Enjoy!

You can reach me at [email protected].

On the show today, I have Bob Barton, a man of many talents. He is a decorated military officer, a pastor, and now a financial advisor.

The first 2/3 of this interview is all about finance and the last 1/3 is about developing a resilient mindset and how to find peace in turbulent times.

I had a blast with this interview.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The biggest mistakes people make when it comes to their finances
• How to balance wealth preservation with wealth creation
• How to build financial resilience
• Developing a powerful mindset
• And much more!

He is a graduate of Marshall University and served as an Officer in the United States Army, spending most of his service with the 10th Mountain Division.  Bob also served for many years as a pastor, traveling to more than a dozen different countries around the world as a teacher, coach and advisor.

He was a decorated military officer, received national recognition working for a fortune five company and has almost three decades of experience in various levels of financial coaching.

Bob’s practice is client-centered and service-focused.  His two decades of pastoral ministry has produced a heart of service; putting his clients first in all matters.  Bob has been married to his wife Pam since 1986 and has one son, Billy who also lives in the Charlotte area.

There are a few things we can do when life gets crazy and throws a curveball at us. Fighting it doesn’t work and neither does ignoring it. There are specific actions we can take that make a massive difference.

Number 1: Practice Gratitude.

Number 2: Connect with people.

Number 3: Strategies for getting back to the breath.

Number 4: Feel the feeling and move on.

Enjoy the episode!

Feel free to reach out to me at www.precisionchiroclt.com or [email protected]

On the show today, we have Coach George Maoury. In the realm of fitness and movement especially with kids, George is the real deal.

• IYCA Level 3 Youth Fitness Specialist
• IYCA High School Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• IYCA Certified Youth Speed and Agility Specialist
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified
• Advanced Golf Fitness Instructor (AGFI) through Titleist Performance Institute
• AND he has an unparalleled experience working with kids as well as elite and professional athletes.

In this episode we talk about:

• Some of his favorite exercises/activities/movements for kids and young adults
• What should parents and coaches stay away from?
• When can weightlifting begin? The answer might surprise you!
• Should exercise be used as a punishment?
• Should we be training kids like adults/pro athletes?
• And much more!

Coach George has appeared on Charlotte News Channel 6, Sports Extra (NBC), Got Game (Sunday Sports Extra on Fox), and his training techniques have been reported in the Charlotte Observer, South Charlotte Sports Report and Pub Link Golf Magazine. 

Dynamic sports is a place where kids are having fun, being active and working hard to be their healthiest. One of Coach George’s favorite quotes is: “Any trainer can make you tired, not everyone can make you better”.  At Dynamic Sports Performance they guarantee to make you better! 

This episode was a blast for me. I think you all are really going to love this one.

You can reach out to Coach George at [email protected] or (704) 841-6108 or Facebook at George Maoury and Dynamic Sports Performance.