Episodes

Filmmakers love to tell stories. My guest this week was named one of the top 25 event filmmakers on the planet. His company, Lifestage Films, is most known for their destination weddings. Learn what it’s like to go behind the lens and how Matt gets to create long-lasting memories for brides, grooms, their families, and even businesses. Matt studied International Business at Appalachian State and then went on work with a non-profit in Acapulco, Mexico. Matt’s job was to help raise money for an o...

“Resilience is the most needed, the least known, and most ignored skill on planet earth.” -Matt Domogala Chances are, sooner or later people will become sick of their job or hit a wall in their career. Chances are, at some point in our lives or career, we will experience the feeling of being stuck, unmotivated, unappreciated, or under-valued in the workplace. Matt believes that employees need to be treated as human beings, not “human doings”. Building relationships between employees and managem...

Bodysurfing is one of the oldest water sports where surfers ride waves with just their body. Bodysurfers ride with the wave, on their belly, versus on top of it. Nowadays the sport is quickly gaining popularity with plenty of competitions popping up all across the globe. The most beautiful part is you don’t need any special training – anyone can do it! Be warned however, it may make you feel like a kid again. After a bodysurfing injury left Don with multiple surgeries he soon began to focus his...

Mama Maisha is an Asheville, NC-based non-profit making motherhood safer for the Luo tribe in the Mara region of Tanzania. Mama Maisha, or “Mother Life” in Swahili, was founded to provide effective, sustainable care in challenging, resource-limited circumstances. The number one cause of death of a mother in subsaharan Africa is post-partum bleeding. Pregnancy complication-related deaths are rare in developed countries, but in Tanzania, one mother dies every single hour. Mama Maisha is a safe mo...

Running wasn’t always something Peyton was passionate about. In fact, he never ran a day in his life until 2012. Remnants of a former car accident left him with degenerated discs in his neck and required him to have a discectomy of his cervical spine. During his recovery, one single wrong move could leave him paralyzed. Peyton refused to let the victim stance mentality win. He resorted to walking for exercise. Walking soon led to running and running soon led to racing. 5k races led to half marat...

Intermittent Fasting, or IF, has been gaining popularity and studies have confirmed that it helps with weight loss. The benefits are plentiful and the risks, if any, are relatively low. Dr. Dave Russ joins the podcast again and this time we tackle everything you want to know about IF, including if it’s right for you. There is a lot of information out there and we try to bring it all to you in this HGP minisode #2. In this episode we discuss: What is IF Benefits Risks/Side Effects Optimal Ti...

Addiction can be a struggle and a hard thing to overcome, especially without any help. Mike Furino struggled with addiction for 20 years. Like many people, he went down the wrong path, got with the wrong crowd, and found himself smoking marijuana at 13 years old. Mike then moved on to selling marijuana and cocaine and eventually got expelled from every high school in Duvall County, Florida. He moved out of his parents house when he was 17 and ironically was able to afford a house in same neighbo...

“Fitness is like a relationship. You can’t cheat and expect it to work.” Axis Fitness co-owner, Mike Barnhart, starts each day before 4am so one could surmise Mike is passionate about fitness training. Mike’s experience in the equipment sales industry inspired him to open his own training facility. The Axis concept began in 2008 and in 2016 the Axis Fitness dream finally came to fruition. Axis showcases personal fitness programs, training plans, and a group training studio with bumpin’ music an...

Oak City Cannabis owner Tim McChesney is one of the few farmers participating in the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. Tim has a small, 3 acre farm of about 2,000 plants. His farm focuses more on a high quality plant resulting in high quality CBD products. In this episode we discuss: Hemp: Plants, Seeds, Strains, and Content Farm Life: Growing Hemp, NC Pilot Program CBD: Benefits and Uses CBD Products: Flower, Oil, Edibles, and Topicals. Industrial hemp is the same species as marijuana (Canna...

Farm-to-Table Chef and Surf House restaurant owner, Craig Love, wants to change the way people think about food. Craig’s restaurant uses seasonal produce from local, small farms and sustainable, regional seafood. Working in high end restaurants throughout his college career Craig was able to apply philosophies learned from his exposure to his 2,400 sq. ft. coastal restaurant. Surf House is a dinner-only upscale restaurant where guests can enjoy relaxed but high-end dining mixed with southern hos...

Montessori education has been around for hundreds of years and is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.. In this conversation with long time Montessorian, Patty Barshay, we explore Montessori Philosophy and Methodology. We breakdown each topic into Approach, Classroom, and Age Planes. Montessori schools are exceptionally successful, so why aren’t there more of them? Patty thinks it might be due to a lack of teacher training centers. Patty is Montessori Certified from birth to 6th grade and ...

North Carolina coastal realtor, Justin Donaton is one of the top producing agents in Wilmington and has worked hard for his success. He credits most of his success to his daily routine and habits but local expertise also plays an important part. In this episode, Justin breaks down traits of high achievers and how he applies those traits to his own life. He also believes in a healthy, work-life balance and makes a point to eliminate constant distractions like cellphones and email. Join us as we e...

We create our own happiness. We live in a society that is constantly busy, constantly moving. How do we do it all? How do we take care of ourselves and how do we foster within our children the ability to seek health optimizing lifestyles while creating happiness for ourselves. As a mom I can tell you it is incredibly hard to find balance. It takes constant effort and consistent practice on my part and also mind body awareness. How can we be better parents to our children and still meet everyone’...

Welcome to the first episode of a personal project I’ve been cooking up for a while: Uber Confessions. Meet Uber driver Jamain Shipman and listen to him share stories from the fun lexus. Learn how he hustles hard and why he thinks you need to be a driver, too. Feeling unhappy and underappreciated by his manager at Goodwill, Jamain Shipman left his 40 hour work week to drive full time for Uber. As a loyal driver, Jamain enjoys being his own boss, making his own hours, and meeting new people. He ...

Nutrition can be powerful and life changing. At 13 years old Ola Van Zyl put herself on a diet. Ola compared herself to photos in magazines and wanted to be skinny like the women she saw. This pressure to look a certain way led to control over her eating and soon she went from being a vegetarian to reducing her food groups and the amount of food she ate until she found herself weighing 81.5 pounds (37 kilograms) as a 5’4″ (1.65 meters) young woman in her 20’s. Ola suffered from anorexia for 15 ...

“The ocean is never protected, it’s always being protected.” -Surfrider Foundation Surfrider Foundation Cape Fear Chapter former Chair and current Board Member, Ethan Crouch, joins us to talk about making effective change in your community. We also discuss taking care of our oceans, climate change, and reducing our plastics footprint. Being environmentally conscious has been a part of Ethan’s whole life. Ethan grew up gardening, spent time in the woods, and enjoyed sailing and fishing in the C...

Welcome to the first ever HGP minisode and our first ever HGP threesome! In this short episode we sit down with April Zilg and Jordan Vance and discuss the topic of Nutrition. Whether you are fueling for preparedness (AKA fueling for life) or fueling for performance, we can all agree that eating is one of the most important things we do on a daily basis. By the end of this episode you’ll be salivating and ready for some new recipes! If you are looking for nutritional coaching check out Jordan @...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and Awesome Formulas founder, Jeremy Linquist joins us to talk about the healing powers of TCM. Topics discussed include Chinese herbs, mushrooms, opioid addiction, cannabis, integrative medicine, and his very own hangover formula, Dr. Awesome. Jeremy Linquist, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac, MSTOM, has been a licensed acupuncturist since 2008 after graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Me...

Wake N Bake donuts and coffee owner, Danny Tangredi, always had a knack for making sweet stuff from a young age. From making pies and jams to entering them in the county fair; he always knew he wanted his own business. Things got real cloudy in college and one hazy day the idea for Wake N Bake donuts was born. With no prior donut making experience and sitting on the idea for more than 10 years, Danny Tangredi finally made the leap of faith to follow his dream and open a unique donut shop. Wake ...

“None of the secrets of success will work unless you do.” -Fortune Cookie My guest this week describes himself as a catholic boy from the midwest who likes to drink beer. Dr. Aaron Richardet, or Dr. Aaron as his patients call him, has many side hustles in addition to his day job (http://www.wilmingtonspineandjoint.com). He owns a custom car company (https://www.ospreycustomcars.com) that has made cars for celebrities, such as Phil Mickelson and Usher Raymond. He also owns a $3 million/year mark...

“What you think you BECOME. What you feel you ATTRACT. What you imagine you CREATE.” -Buddha This week’s episode is for all of the mothers out there, particularly empath mothers. My guest this week shares her how she uses her “gift” and what it was like writing her new book, Aligned Like a Mother, which she calls a road map for empath mothers to find purpose in their life. Kate Russ is an empath mother who has made it her mission to help other moms by teaching them how to follow their intuition...

“The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun.” -Phil Edwards Joining us this week is Alex Torres to talk about the Intergalactic Body Surf Championships, also known as, Whomporama. This event has been dubbed the silliest event of the year, where men, women, and youth sign up to bodysurf against each other is some of the most fun waves. Whomporama supports the local Surfrider Foundation Cape Fear Chapter and ends with a beach cleanup. Curious what Whomporama looks like? Check out t...

“We make a living by what we GET. We make a life by what we GIVE.” -Winston Churchill. Summertime is when most teachers choose to relax…unless you’re Kevin Murphy. Kevin teaches 5th grade English at Mary C. Williams Elementary School August through June and then spends his entire summer giving back. Kevin and his awesome team of instructors offer free surf lessons to help people, who might not otherwise, spend time in the ocean. Kevin founded Ocean Cure over 10 years ago and serves a wide varie...

“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” -Albert Einstein Joining us this week is successful gamer, cartoonist, and YouTuber, Nate Panning. Learn how he went from being in bands to starting a successful YouTube channel with 4 other guys (@Neebs Gaming). In the second half we share laughs and dive deep, discussing his experiences from a recent Ayahuasca trip. Ayahuasca Documentaries: Reality of Truth, Ayahuasca: Vine of the Soul, and Ayahuasca Check out N...