THNX: A Feelgood Podcast

Juan Carlos Asse has been a personal trainer for the last fifteen years. He owns Zen Fitness, a personal training studio, in Gainesville, Florida, where he promotes and educates people about eating a plant-based diet. Juan has directed and produced three documentary films, including the multiple award winning Unsupersize Me.

Juan Carlos Asse has been a personal trainer for the last fifteen years. He owns Zen Fitness, a personal training studio, in Gainesville, Florida, where he promotes and educates people about eating a plant-based diet. Juan has directed and produced three documentary films, including the multiple award winning Unsupersize Me.

Sandra Menzies Ahlhorn is the co-founder of Books Between Kids, a non-profit organization that puts books in the hands of children that are most in need. Born in South Africa and moved to the United States at 7, Sandra has lived in Texas since she was 16. She earned a business degree from the University of Texas and worked in Human Resources, and she and her husband bought a printing business in 2001. They live in Houston with their daughter, who will be starting college Fall 2020.

Sandra Menzies Ahlhorn is the co-founder of Books Between Kids, a non-profit organization that puts books in the hands of children that are most in need. Born in South Africa and moved to the United States at 7, Sandra has lived in Texas since she was 16. She earned a business degree from the University of Texas and worked in Human Resources, and she and her husband bought a printing business in 2001. They live in Houston with their daughter, who will be starting college Fall 2020.

Robert Goyen, a native Texan, is a race director for Trail Racing Over Texas, one of the largest trail running companies in the country, and owns The Summit Shop, a site to buy and sell new and used running gear. Rob began distance running after battling addiction and obesity for years and getting sober in 2012. A business-driven and service-focused man, he went to the University of Houston and concentrates on his community when making business decisions. Also a family man, Rob lives in Houston with his wife, son, and daughter.

Robert Goyen, a native Texan, is a race director for Trail Racing Over Texas, one of the largest trail running companies in the country, and owns The Summit Shop, a site to buy and sell new and used running gear. Rob began distance running after battling addiction and obesity for years and getting sober in 2012. A business-driven and service-focused man, he went to the University of Houston and concentrates on his community when making business decisions. Also a family man, Rob lives in Houston with his wife, son, and daughter.

Ciro Lampasas was born and raised in Houston, Texas and went on to Sam Houston State University. After not getting a job in the field he expected, Ciro began working with some cousins throughout the city and realized his love for working with food. He opened Ciro's Italian Grill, a local favorite, that has been around for 35 years now. Ciro, his wife, and their children live in Houston.

Ciro Lampasas was born and raised in Houston, Texas and went on to Sam Houston State University. After not getting a job in the field he expected, Ciro began working with some cousins throughout the city and realized his love for working with food. He opened Ciro's Italian Grill, a local favorite, that has been around for 35 years now. Ciro, his wife, and their children live in Houston.

Keri Blakinger, originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, graduated from Cornell University. She covered local government for the Ithaca Times and breaking news for the New York Daily News. At the Houston Chronicle, she covered breaking news, prisons, and the death penalty. She is currently writing for the Marshall Project, a news organization that covers all aspects of the criminal justice system. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, VICE, The New York Daily News, and on NBC. Keri has also been interviewed by NPR and has her first book coming out on St. Martins Press.

Keri Blakinger, originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, graduated from Cornell University. She covered local government for the Ithaca Times and breaking news for the New York Daily News. At the Houston Chronicle, she covered breaking news, prisons, and the death penalty. She is currently writing for the Marshall Project, a news organization that covers all aspects of the criminal justice system. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, VICE, The New York Daily News, and on NBC. Keri has also been interviewed by NPR and has her first book coming out on St. Martins Press.