Wake Up The Sun

I was introduced to Elia through a mutual friend and another Wake up the Sun show guest Ann-Marie Saccurato.  I had the pleasure of sitting down with her 2 weeks prior to her next big fight to unpack the story behind her pursuing a career in fighting, her service as a policewoman and the opening of a gym to help others change their lives. She is all about her community and being a part of something that keep her and other accountable to living and celebrating the most out of life. "Put God First" and everything else falls into place. 

Elia felt she needed a change in her life and was overweight. She attended a class at South Florida boxing and was encouraged to adopt a new lifestyle, change some routines and rituals that were not serving her and move forward.  In the past she did it for others and she learned that she had to do it for herself. That included better time management for her job, the gym and ultimately led her to opening up her own space.  She is the proud owner of @levelupboxingandfitness who opens the door to others seeking to change something in their life.

Her big fight is coming up on April 29th so check out her page @elia_soulsnatcher & @levelupboxingandfitness for access to tickets.  She is a true example of someone who truly dedicates her life to the benefit, protection and service to those around her. We hope you enjoy the show and see you at the fight!

I met Noah several years ago in Austin Texas at the HPLT fitness summit.  An awesome human that I connected with over competition, hot/cold therapy and good food. At the conclusion of the weekend we stayed in touch and when he visited South Florida for a business conference we had the chance to sweat and chat a bit more. His story is born of creative calling and when his day to day law office grind was unfulfilling and threatening his sanity, he changed directions and started listening to his Universal Higher Power. He was called to create more in his community and unite Austin even more. He opened Squatch Frontier Fitness, which continue to host and evolve anyone looking for a solid group of people in Texas. He began writing and focusing on his love of philosophy which led to the publication of his 1st book and second on the way. He takes on his each day with writing as his number one priority and when he feels most connected.

Upon a recent business trip to Florida we were able to catch up and sit down to discuss the plans of 2023 and beyond. One of the few podcasts that I could have extended into multiple hours to cover all the content we wished to cover. He firmly believes that WE ARE THE TIMES and have to take reponsibility for what we do each and every day we are given. There will be a follow up podcast but for now please reach and and contact Noah on instagram @noahhuisman3 on SUBSTACK, @squatchfrontierfitness, @thisway_tothestars - AMAZON and 20% RHONE- Husiman20. Enjoy the show!

I met Dr Stanger years ago at a charity event hosted by his daughter Montana, another previous guest on this show. Every time I would run into the Doc, he was always so kind, asked questions about the business and be incredibly supportive. I had no idea the kind of story he had and the amount he had to overcome to get where he is today. He is truly a remarkable man that has overcome odds most would have given up on. From battling leukemia, tongue cancer and other health related injuries he built a huge chiropractic and wellness business that spanned a huge territory. 

Built upon trust, the best practices and truly focusing on health and wellness for each of his patients, Doctor Stanger is well renowned. Several years ago as a result of trusting someone in his circle, he suffered a huge loss to the tune of seven figures. A loss that gave him the opportunity to start over again and recreate what he had built before. His story is that of resolve, dedication and an unwavering attitude for delivering the best possible service and care for those in the community. You can reach Doctor Stanger at https://stangerhealthcare.com, www.stangerinjurycenters.com or on his cell at 561-901-0600. Enjoy the show!

I met Jared freshmen year at Gettysburg College.  Both fans of debauchery and pushing the limit we hit it off and became fraternity brothers. College was an absolute blast as far as I can remember with many fun parties, trips, events and memories. Junior year, Jared had to do a project for one of his classes and it involved a local adhesive business. He stuck with it and upon graduation of college had already established himself in this family business as their newest employee after completing his internship. He was one of the only ones that had a solid job while the rest of us were busy "finding ourselves" and testing the waters in many different job opportunities. 20 years later, Jared has reached the heights of his career and likes to focus on small goals and taking his time. Its been the "secret sauce" of his success and building relationships in and out of the business world. He married his college sweetheart Ali who has wholeheartedly supported him the whole way and has two amazing daughters. 

In this episode we talk about patience, focus, deliberate questions to help better understand what's going on and more. I admire Jared for his dedication to his craft and sticking with something as probably one of my only friends with the longest running tenured career. You can reach him by email at [email protected] or visit the company page at www.lancoadhesives.com. Listen in and enjoy the show!

So pumped to have Amanda return to our show after 3 years. She has been up to a lot since we last had her on the show. Her business idea of the ultimate concierge recovery provider has flourished! It is continuing to grow by leaps and bounds hiring more staff to accommodate the growing need for serving the South Florida community and beyond. She has personally experienced some difficult times which we had the chance to chat about and what was the most important lesson learned in her walking through those challenges. 

We spoke about how the circle gets smaller the older we get and the less time had for nonsense and toxicity. We touched on mindfulness and aligning yourself with the right people on the same path so you don't lose yourself in the process. She approaches each day with an overwhelming feeling of excitement, abundance and putting forth that maximum effort. If you or a loved one are struggling please reach out at www.nextlevelra.com or on instagram @amandamarinorecovery. You can also find her on linked in or Facebook at Amanda Marino Addiction Specialist. We hope you enjoy the show!

I first met Berkley when she took my class at Slash years ago in Delray Beach.  She was very kind and always had great energy which translated into her passion for law and helping businesses achieve success.  Social media provides an insight to the day to day and she has a great account that provides humor and direct information on how to protect your business and how to do it right. I was so pumped to have her on the show and hear her journey of the law school grind into the family law business into building her own brand and going off on her own when the time was right. 

We spoke about her routine and being a mom to her amazing son as well as the future twins on the way! Her approach to the day to day has changed a lot with being pregnant again but she firmly believes that if you don't like the path you are on, you can always change it.  You can contact her on instagram @berkleysweetapple or www.berkleyweetapple.com. We hope you enjoy the show!

I got connected to Ryan through mutual friends and learned about his upcoming challenge to run/bike from Manhattan to Syracuse and back! The distance is 300 miles out and 300 miles back!!!!!! I was blown away by the challenge and asked FROPRO to be a part of the team he was building to help him  complete it.  As the months progressed he was down here visiting family and training and came by the studio to dive more into the reasons why and the phenomenal charitable organization that we was partnering with and raising funds for. His team is comprised of some serious athletes, coaches, family and more. Whats even more remarkable is that serious endurance athletes took the time to speak with him and guide him on a challenge that has never been done before. 

On this episode we talked about commitment, pushing past boundaries set up by our own limited beliefs, the power of a strong, supportive and amazing life partner, doing something and raising the bar personally, professionally and more. The Out & Back Project®, a 10 day physical challenge tied to an extremely important cause.  

WHAT IS IT?

I will be attempting the first ever 'out and back' bike to run across the State of New York, cycling 300 miles 'out' and running 300 miles 'back' from Manhattan to Syracuse and back all in under 10 days. The team and I will be stopping at 5 Feeding America New York food bank locations throughout the run back. We have set a fundraising goal of $100k which equates to 1M meals provided to those in need through Feeding America's national network of food banks. 

 HOW CAN YOU HELP?

-Donate if able.  Donation page will go live next week. 

-Follow @outandback.project Instagram, @outandbackproj Twitter, and @outandbackproject Tik Tok handles as well as www.outandbackproject.com for all live updates and announcements. 

- Reshare the launch promo video (released next week), as well as any live updates or announcements throughout the 10 day journey. 

- if in NYC area, Join 'The Finish' Community Run on April 23rd in Manhattan as we end the 600 mile journey (stay tuned for timing & location details).

I had the privilege of meeting Corey for the first time when I asked her to come on the Wake up the Sun show. She is a force of nature in the yoga community as well as the event space in Delray Beach. Through social media I've observed her taking a small market concept an blowing it up over the last couple months to include local vendors, fitness professionals, teachers, athletes among many others. It takes a lot to get something like that off the ground and she has got the hang of it. She has battled city hall and the challenges of navigating through a ton of rules and regulations to continue The Coco Markets expansion. The best new is that her growth has led her to a bigger space in Boca Raton at the BRIC center off Yamato road. Her debut is this coming Saturday with COCOFEST starting at 8:30am. Please support and come check out over 100 vendors, food, fitness, music and community connection.

We had the chance to sit down and chat about the importance of a morning practice and routine which for her features being quiet, outside and usually watching the sunrise. Setting the intention into action didn't always come easy to hear and close to 10 years ago, she found herself miserable with her work, life and goals. After hitting rock bottom she found herself yearning to do more. Upon visiting her dad and being dragged to a yoga class, something shifted and changed her outlook. She set into learning more and taking as many classes with many different instructors as she could and began to realize she was going to create her own brand. The rest as you might say is history and more to come for her, her brand Coco Market and more. Please go check out her market and for any questions @thecocoyogi or @cocomarket.tribe on instagram or www.cocomarket.org. Enjoy the show!

I met Justin at a fitness summit in October 2021 in Austin Texas. We both attended HPLT which brought together people from all over the country to connect, workout, learn from industry professionals and raise each other up over the course of the weekend. Justin and I immediately hit it off with similar thought processes and approaches to life, training and overall work ethic. We stayed in touch and I had the pleasure of meeting his wife when we all went out for a meal of food. They moved to Miami and we were able to connect more over the course of some time through events, lunches, workouts, plunges, fitness comps and hockey games. What sets Justin apart from most successful entrepreneurs is his ability to serve and give back without anything in return. He is the first to pick up a phone and reach out to help with life, business or anything he is able to connect people to through his network. 

He approaches each day with an amazing routine that starts off with his time with God. Morning prayer, meditation, reflection and gratitude. Without fail he starts every day with this routine and then goes into some form of sweat that includes lifting weights, cycling, running, swimming or a combination of all and then into a sauna and plunge to relax. He and his wife Alyse then jump right into their day working with others, coaching, phone calls and making arrangements for events throughout the year. We sat down in his office down in Miami after working out and waking up the sun to learn more about his version of success and what has worked for him. We learned more about his rock bottom and how he sought out more in his spiritual, physical and emotional well being to be a steward to others. Please enjoy the show and connect with Justin @justinroeth, @ownit.coaching @ownitsystem so you too can do health differently, live life differently and achieve maximum growth. 

I met Chris at the Miami WODapooza Fitness event that kicked off the year for Crossfit. One of my favorite things is checking out vendor village and came across his booth. He had some awesome tee shirts, swag and purchasable items. We started chatting and he was telling me about the start of his company that revolved around him getting sober and I was intrigued. He hosts workshops and events for sober people to come together to fellowship, do yoga and other fun activities throughout the year. The upcoming event is April 20-23 and a 4day/3night event which you can find some programming to include:

• Manifestation Workshops
• Astrology
• Yoga 
• Guided hikes
• Bonfires
• Guided meditations
• Talks on the framework of gratitude
• Special Workshop by MOBOT Founder Lani Cooper. Sustainable Water bottles that make you feel good

I was down in Miami not too long after meeting him and had the chance to sit down and learn more about his journey and his WHY of starting a company in the middle of a pandemic. Please Check out the show and you can learn more about Chris and his events at @state.of.gratitude on instagram or at www.stateofgratitudeusa.com.