Episodes
May 18, 2018
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher Jen Johnson talks about the power of mindfulness and how to reduce the stress in our lives HGP#009
“Refuge to the man is the mind, refuge to the mind is mindfulness” ― Buddha Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher and Life Coach, Jen Johnson, MS, MS, MFA, LPC, CRC, E-RYT, joins the podcast this week to talk about the power of mindfulness. Jen has been teaching mindfulness for over 30+ years. Through her work she teaches people how to develop a regular mindfulness practice and how to integrate it into everyday life. Using photography and writing, Jen also blends mindfulness and creativity...
May 11, 2018
CrossFit CB Coach Jordan Vance aims to have a positive impact on as many people as possible HGP#008
“We have the answer to the world’s most vexing problem” – Greg Glassman [Listen to Greg give the “answer”: https://youtu.be/vPujtrae_WM] Welcome to my very first podcast episode ever recorded! Now that I’m a few episodes in I feel like it’s important to share the birth episode of the podcast to 1) show how it all started, and 2) show how the podcast has grown. Much gratitude to Jordan Vance for helping me work out the kinks and being my official first podcast guest (before it even had a name). ...
May 4, 2018
Dr. David Russ on chiropractors and the importance of a wellness lifestyle HGP#007
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest the patient in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison In this episode we dispel the common misperception of chiropractors and learn how everyone can benefit from chiropractic care. So often we tend to only seek medical intervention when we have a symptom. However, Dr. Russ aims to teach just the opposite. He believes if we maintain a balanced nervous system, along with pr...
April 28, 2018
The New School Kitchen owner Ryanna Battiste teaches how to eat well without breaking the bank or spending a ton of time in the kitchen HGP#006
“For is there any practice less selfish, any labor less alienated, any time less wasted, than preparing something delicious and nourishing for people you love?” -Michael Pollan This week’s guest is transforming lives in the kitchen and wants to help YOU cook better, eat better, and ultimately, feel better. The New School Kitchen (NSK) is your motivation destination for all things food. Founder, Ryanna Battiste, is a wife, a mom, and an entrepreneur, and she’s enthusiastic about sharing her pass...
April 20, 2018
UB Super protein superfood nutritional shake founder Scott Kanyok HGP#005
UB Super nutritional shake founder, Scott Kanyok, wanted to promote his own healing with better nutrition after being struck by a box truck while bicycling and almost dying. After 4 years of effort the UB Super shake was born. UB Super is a protein superfood nutritional shake made from the highest quality real ingredients found in nature. It is available in both plant-based and grass-fed, pasture raised whey formulas and offers 2 flavors: chocolate or vanilla. The plant-based protein smoothie is...
April 13, 2018
Pole Dancing Las Vegas Founder Fawnia Mondey: Strippers, Strip Clubs, + Pole Dancing HGP#4
Pole Dancing Las Vegas owner, Fawnia Mondey was once the top entertainer in Las Vegas. She also created the first instructional pole dance video. In this episode Fawnia talks about all things pole dance. She owns Pole Dancing Las Vegas and is the host of Pole Expo Host. Fawnia continues to share her love of pole dancing with her students at Pole Dancing Las Vegas studio. Learn about what pole dancing means to her, her favorite strip clubs, a new book she’s working on, and why she recently became...
April 12, 2018
World class surfer Tony Silvagni on success, competitions, and staying injury free HGP#003
Joining the podcast today is world class professional surfer, Tony Silvagni. Tony began surfing in 1993 on Hamlet Avenue in Carolina Beach, NC. He has competed for over 25 years and is currently ranked 9th in the world for pro longboard. He has won numerous awards and even a gold and bronze medals. Tony was most recently recognized as a positive role model in his community and awarded with a key to the town . Tony is a inspiration to all those who meet him, full of positive vibes, and always wea...
April 11, 2018
Without Limits Founder Tom Clifford: Failure Helps Us Succeed HGP#2
Failure is something we all experience. Without Limits founder and endurance athlete, Tom Clifford, explains why we need to fail in order to succeed. We discuss racing, nutrition, his favorite music, what motivates him, and how mistakes make us a better person. Tom has many personal accomplishments with his latest being an overall win and PR at Ironman 70.3 North Carolina after being disqualified in 2016 Tom has built a successful business coaching athletes of all levels and also has an apparel...
April 8, 2018
Standup Paddleboarder April Zilg: From Couch Potato to Top 10 in the World HGP#001
In this inaugural episode we sit down with world-ranked standup paddleboarder, April Zilg, AKA, “The Vanilla Gorilla”. What started as a stress reliever quickly turned into her favorite hobby. April started paddling in local races, bought a race board, and in no time she was in the front pack. We discuss what motivated her to get into the sport, nutritional habits, accomplishments, obstacles, and her race goals for 2018. April shares how she went from a couch potato-beer drinking- pizza eating ...