When you come across certain people in your life you truly want to help others, make a difference and create impact, you take a moment and listen. I am so glad I did that day at conference in 2004 in Myrtle Beach. Todd has not only been a mentor and coach to me over the years, he has become a friend who is always willing to listen, offer help and advice when ever I need it. I am so proud to be able to bring Todd on a guest for not just one but two great episodes. Please be sure to download, listen and share this episode with anyone seeking to become a better version of themselves. Part two will be shared next week so be sure subscribe to my show so that you do not miss an episode. 

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized performance coach, trainer, keynote speaker, author, and life-transformer who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He trains NFL, MLB, & MMA athletes at his award-winning gym he founded 22-years ago, Fitness Quest 10 (San Diego, CA). He is

Through Todd Durkin Enterprises, Todd and his team provide motivational keynotes, workshops, and events worldwide. Todd has keynote or

Todd is also the founder of Todd Durkin Mastermind, a best-in-class life business &

Additionally, Todd coaches’ people in his “God-Sized Dreams” Coaching program, who are looking for high-performance coaching to excel personally, professionally, and spiritually as well. Todd also loves to podcast. His Todd Durkin IMPACT SHOW podcast inspires millions of people to live their best life NOW. With over 270-episodes shared around the globe and millions of episodes downloaded, it definitely is a podcast you want to subscribe to today!

One of the ventures Todd is most passionate about is the Durkin IMPACT Foundation (501-c-3), which has donated more than $300,000 to families and kids in-need. Todd loves getting people’s minds right, motivating them to be

Todd has been married to his wife Melanie for 22-years. She has been a full-time professor at Southwestern College in San Diego for 24-years in the Exercise Science Department. They have 3 kids: Luke, Brady, and McKenna. They also

How to contact Todd Durkin:

Website: https://todddurkin.com/

Text: 619-304-2216

Instagram: Todd Durkin

Facebook: Todd Durkin

Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 27:17  Iron Sharpens Iron

Podcast: https://todddurkin.com/podcast/

Todd Durkin Mastermind Coaching Group: https://todddurkin.com/coaching/todd-durkin-mastermind/

Fitness Quest 10: https://fitnessquest10.com/

When you come across certain people in your life you truly want to help others, make a difference and create impact, you take a moment and listen. I am so glad I did that day at conference in 2004 in Myrtle Beach. Todd has not only been a mentor and coach to me over the years, he has become a friend who is always willing to listen, offer help and advice when ever I need it. I am so proud to be able to bring Todd on a guest for not just one but two great episodes. Please be sure to download, listen and share this episode with anyone seeking to become a better version of themselves. Part two will be shared next week so be sure subscribe to my show so that you do not miss an episode. 

Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized performance coach, trainer, keynote speaker, author, and life-transformer who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. He trains NFL, MLB, & MMA athletes at his award-winning gym he founded 22-years ago, Fitness Quest 10 (San Diego, CA). He is

Through Todd Durkin Enterprises, Todd and his team provide motivational keynotes, workshops, and events worldwide. Todd has keynote or

Todd is also the founder of Todd Durkin Mastermind, a best-in-class life business &

Additionally, Todd coaches’ people in his “God-Sized Dreams” Coaching program, who are looking for high-performance coaching to excel personally, professionally, and spiritually as well. Todd also loves to podcast. His Todd Durkin IMPACT SHOW podcast inspires millions of people to live their best life NOW. With over 270-episodes shared around the globe and millions of episodes downloaded, it definitely is a podcast you want to subscribe to today!

One of the ventures Todd is most passionate about is the Durkin IMPACT Foundation (501-c-3), which has donated more than $300,000 to families and kids in-need. Todd loves getting people’s minds right, motivating them to be

Todd has been married to his wife Melanie for 22-years. She has been a full-time professor at Southwestern College in San Diego for 24-years in the Exercise Science Department. They have 3 kids: Luke, Brady, and McKenna. They also

How to contact Todd Durkin:

Website: https://todddurkin.com/

Instagram: Todd Durkin

Facebook: Todd Durkin

Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 27:17  Iron Sharpens Iron

Podcast: https://todddurkin.com/podcast/

Todd Durkin Mastermind Coaching Group: https://todddurkin.com/coaching/todd-durkin-mastermind/

Fitness Quest 10: https://fitnessquest10.com/

WOW! What an episode from Damon. This episode really makes to sit back and listen with intent as Damon tells his story of redemption and how he is now doing everything to serve and deliver The Coffee Bean message. Changing lives and making a difference each and every day.

A little about Damon:

Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change, which Forbes’ listed in the “Top Twenty Books You Need to Read to Crush 2020.”

His autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, vividly tells how he transformed the pot of boiling water that is a Texas maximum-security prison into a pot of coffee.

At 20 years old, he was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career ending injury. He turned to hard core drugs to cope with disappointments of life. After graduation, he worked in the United States Congress, was a national fundraiser on a U.S. Presidential campaign and eventually trained to be a stock-broker for United Bank of Switzerland (UBS). One day at UBS, he was introduced to methamphetamines; he became instantly hooked—and the lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit.

After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict, Damon had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith, and a miraculous second chance at life, Damon emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man. His story of redemption, grit and determination continues to inspire audiences today.

The Coffee Bean message has inspired thousands. Damon’s clients include such companies as Walmart, AIG, Chick-fil-A, Southwest Airlines, and sports teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Timberwolves, Clemson, Alabama and Georgia. The U.S. Army has even incorporated the #BeACoffeeBean mindset into their resilience training. Damon’s story has been featured both nationally and globally.

He is passionate about the Coffee Bean message and loves sharing how it changed his life and how it can change yours, too.

His Wall Street Journal bestselling book, The Locker Room: How Great Teams Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity and Build Unity, is being optioned for film adaptation.

His children’s book, The Coffee Bean for Kids, is the genesis for Coffee Bean Clubs being started by students at schools all over America.

Today, Damon lives a life of recovery and service, sharing his story all over the world. Of all the hats Damon wears, however, the two most important to him are being a husband to Kendell and a stepfather to Clara.

Bob is an author, podcaster, and former professional athlete. He serves as a co-host of That Singles’ Show, a singles ministry sponsored by KCBI Christian Radio in Dallas. Through his work with That Singles’ Show, Bob has worked with bestselling authors, keynote speakers, and world-class musicians, including people like Rory Vaden, Rachel Cruze, Jason Gray, and Christian Huff. His work has also been featured on nationally syndicated radio stations like WAY-FM and THE FISH. As an author and content creator, Bob has a passion for helping young Christians grow closer to God and experience the love and connection they are missing.

After graduating from the University of Southern California, Bob played four years of professional baseball in the Toronto Blue Jays’ and St. Louis Cardinals’ minor league systems. In his spare time, Bob likes to read, write, hike, and watch sports. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Contact Bob:

https://bobwheatley.com

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Laura Jones is a certified personal trainer, group fitness trainer, and speed and agility coach with over 20 years of experience. She brings her expertise as a former strength and conditioning coach and competitive high school (two-time national championship team) and college cheerleader at The Citadel into her current training and coaching. She loves working with sports teams and individual athletes, and people of all ages to reach their performance goals. Laura is currently head coach of a competitive high school cheerleading squad. She’s also a member of the Todd Durkin Mastermind Group and contributing author of “What’s Next? Igniting Change & Impact in Health, Fitness & LIFE…NOW!"

Laura has a degree in Youth Ministry and Biblical Studies from Charleston Southern University. She loves people, values community, and passionately pursues her own growth and development. Although Laura is high-energy and enjoys pouring herself into training, writing, speaking, developing people, and creating challenging but functional workouts, she savors slow, quiet mornings with good coffee. She and her husband, Mike, have been married 24 years and they have one son high school and another son in college.

You can find Laura on IG @laurajones_jsf posting creative and affective exercises or email her at [email protected]

Episode 17 features 1st Lt Riley Tejcek.

So who is 1st Lt Riley Tejcek? Riley Tejcek was raised in Carmel, Indiana and after high school received a softball scholarship to play D1 at George Washington University (GWU). Riley played four years there and graduated with a degree in Political Science. During her freshman year of college she met a Marine Officer Recruiter and fell in love with the Corps. While at GWU, Compton interned for a Congressman working with military policy at Fort Hood. 

Riley recently competed with her mother, Annmarie Tejcek, on the show Lingo. They won the jackpot by correctly guessing the winning word, “talent.  Lingo features four teams competing in matches where they are given one letter of a word and have five tries to guess the answer within 10 seconds. The top-two scoring teams compete for the jackpot. If you want to catch Riley competing on the show with her mom Annmarie, please check it on Paramount +. 

This episode delivers in many ways and Riley delivers a message of hope, leadership and inspiration. 

Finally, please click on the link below to vote for Riley in Ms Health & Fitness competition. Good luck Riley, we are supporting you every step of the way!

https://mshealthandfitness.com/2023/riley-tejc?fbclid=PAAabo8akrlWVpZ3RWc3XiyMQw18EQT4kr_ABWpWFiP-UE6y5KJOkGgt876vw

If you want to Follow or Contact Riley, you may do so by reaching out to her via Instagram @

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Pete Holman is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and former US National TaeKwon-Do champion and team captain. He has worked with professional athletes and strength coaches from the MLB, NFL, NBA, UFC, X-Games and professional race car team SunEnergy1.

Pete's dedication to advancing the fitness industry inspired him to create multiple products that impact fitness enthusiasts and athletes worldwide. His first product, The Functional Training Rack, was licensed to Perform Better. His second product, the RIPCORE-FX, was acquired by TRX and is now referred to as the TRX Rip Trainer and is one of the best rotational training modalities on the planet. In 2019 Pete created the world’s first plate loaded hip thrust machine, called the Glute Drive, and licensed it to Nautilus; it is their number one selling piece of commercial strength training equipment of all time. In 2021 Pete re-designed the Rip Trainer and made it into a two-in-one Golf swing training aid called the GolfForever Swing Trainer, now endorsed by the #1 golfer in the world Scottie Scheffler and available at Dicks Sporting Goods and PGA Superstores. Finally, in 2022, in conjunction with Escape Fitness, Pete launched the world’s first Loaded Carry, Sled Push combo machine called the Escape Barrow.

An IDEA FIT 2022 “Fitness Leader of the Year” award recipient, Pete presents for IDEAFIT, writes for IDEA Fitness Journal, PTontheNet, STACK magazine and IronMan Magazine, has appeared on national tv shows like the Dr’s and the Steve Harvey show and can be heard on podcasts from around the world.

Contact Pete Holman: Copy and paste link below into your browser to get in touch with Pete and to follow him on social media.

Web:   www.PH1Performance.com

Dr. Carleigh Golightly is a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Founder of EmpowerMed Clinic and speaker.

Dr. Golightly discovered naturopathic medicine through her own struggles with crippling anxiety, hormonal imbalance, and IBS. Frustrated with the pills and lack of guidance her doctors offered, she began to look outside the box seeking the truth about what it really means to be healthy. Through years of personal research, a relentless pursuit of optimal nutrition, and evidence-based supplementation, she was able to overcome her own health issues. It was that experience that inspired her to become a Naturopathic Doctor and help others do the same.

EmpowerMed uses the same principles that helped Dr. Golightly become well - centuries-long healing wisdom combined with modern science - to create a highly individualized approach to healthcare with each and every patient.

EmpowerMed's mission is to empower patients with the knowledge they need to address the root cause of disease so they may lead powerful and impactful lives.

Contact Dr Golightly:

Empower Med Clinic:

https://www.empowermedclinic.com/drgolightly

Instagram:

@dr.carleighgolightly

Email:

[email protected]

Jill Koehler is the associate dean for career development for Quinnipiac University’s School of Business. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master’s degree in Teaching from Quinnipiac University.  Before returning to her alma mater in 2006, she spent 10 years at the Yale School of Management’s Career Development Office in New Haven, CT where she held positions in recruiting, operations, and analytics and technology.  At Quinnipiac, Jill runs three annual career fairs, on-campus recruiting, counsels over 500 students per semester, runs a career boot camp, and etiquette dinners, and teaches a required career development course for business students. 

Jill presents regularly to student groups, prospective students, alumni, and parents.  She is the proud recipient of the 2011 Center of Excellence Award for Service to Students.  Jill lives with her partner, Rick, has two biological teenage daughters, Madelyn (18) and Hannah (20), 2 stepchildren, Aidan (19), Maddy (17) and a bonus child, Peter (19) and lives on a serene lake in Wolcott, CT

Contact Jill:

LinkedIn: Jill Koehler

Quinnipiac University: [email protected]