Episodes

In this podcast episode, Doc Jake sits down with Rolando Rubio, the owner of Trophy Room Barbershop, to discuss his journey in the barbering industry. Orlando talks about how he got into the industry after the recession of 2008, wanting to create a stable career and a sense of community in his workplace. He explains the challenges of reading his clients' social cues and providing them with a positive experience. The duo also dives into the resurgence of appointment-based barbershops in the early...

In this episode of the Active Atlanta Podcast, Doc Jake is joined by Dr. Carolina, the owner, and founder of the Wellness Connection! Dr. Carolina discusses her approach to healthcare and her specialized treatment in Bio-geometric Integration. She shares her insight on how stress can impact the body and how her treatment plan is customized for each patient to help regulate the nervous system. Dr. Carolina also emphasizes the importance of collaboration with other healthcare providers to provide ...

In this podcast, we are excited for you to hear our interview with Namrita Brooke, a sports nutritionist and cycling coach with extensive experience in the field. Namrita discusses her career journey and explains that she mainly works with experienced racers and professional athletes who are competing at the regional or national level. She emphasizes the importance of nutrient-dense foods and carbohydrates when training for endurance sports and highlights the difference between nutrition for per...

In this episode, Katie and Christina, the franchise owners of multiple Burn Boot Camp locations, dive into the concept of Burn Boot Camp and what makes it unique. They share their personal journey and how they found burn boot camp to be a community like no other. They discuss the combination of strength and hit cardio in their 45-minute workouts and how they make it fun with sprints, med balls, and mountain climbers. Additionally, they shed light on their focus on community building through high...

Welcome back, Atlanta! Today, we bring you the amazing Lauren Faulk, who is a certified holistic health coach, nutritionist, and breathwork facilitator. Lauren has had quite a unique journey in how she ended up coming into the health & wellness space. Our conversation today takes you into the journey that led her to her coaching business, Lauren's typical client that she works with, and how she helps people buy into the long game of owning your health. Enjoy! Reach out to Lauren: Via website: ...

Welcome back to the Active Atlanta Podcast! This week, we are excited to bring you Certified Pediatric & Newborn Nursery Nurse Practitioner, Brittany Edwards a.k.a. The Mama Coach! Our discussion ranges from how she got her start in pediatrics, Brittany's own experiences of being pregnant within the system, and the frustrations of the current healthcare system. Brittany is a fantastic person on top of being an amazing advocate for more personalized care and attention for pregnant and postpartum ...

Ali Dejacamo is a personal trainer and chronic illness advocate who currently works at Smugs Fitness in Atlanta. She has an interesting background in both fitness and film, having gone to university for film and media arts and studio television in Florida. She and her boyfriend waited for him to graduate then drove up to Atlanta, which was the closest film hub to them. After two days of exploring, they packed up and moved to the city, where she quickly found success in the film industry. Ali is ...

Today, we are excited to welcome you Christina Ellenberg, the owner and founder of the Dietitian Dish. She took an opportunity when she got furloughed in 2020 to create the Dietitian Dish, which has since exploded. Christina helps people with nutrition as it relates to athletics, injury recovery, and metabolic syndrome. Our conversation explores the benefits of personalized nutrition coaching, achieving food freedom, and balancing healthy eating with nutrient timing! This was a fascinating conve...

Welcome back to the Active Atlanta Podcast! Today, we bring you the glue that holds Athletes' Potential together, Claire Fetter! Claire is our operations manager and nutrition coach here at Athletes' Potential. Claire began working here in 2016 and today we have the privilege of getting to hear her story here at Athletes' Potential! We discuss how she ended up here, the importance of human connection in healthcare, and why the customer experience at Athletes' Potential is so important. Enjoy!

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Active Atlanta Podcast! This week, we are joined by Desirée Nathanson of Interfusion Fitness! We discuss her experience as a professional dancer for the Atlanta Hawks, her days dancing for the University of Florida, and much more. We also discuss her business, Interfusion Fitness, located right here in Atlanta, GA! Desirée hopes to educate people on the positive effects of a healthy and active lifestyle. Enjoy! Reach out to Desirée: Via Website: https://w...

Welcome back to another installment of the Active Atlanta Podcast, this week I am excited to speak with Dr. Amanda Smith. She is a chiropractor and educator specializing in women’s physiology and women’s health in sports. Dr. Smith’s goal as a provider is to empower women with knowledge by helping them understand their bodies at different periods of their cycle and supporting them in reaching their fitness goals! [00:00] Introduction to Dr. Amanda Smith [01:16] Research gap in women’s healthca...

Welcome back to another installment of the Active Atlanta Podcast! In today’s episode, I am joined by Christina Pack to discuss her journey into Resurgeons Postpartum. Christina helps moms transition smoothly into motherhood by preparing them for issues such as navigating mom guilt and finding their identity postpartum. She is a testament that no one woman experiences the same problems, and as a pregnancy coach, Christina is dedicated to teaching moms to embrace their new roles! [00:00] Introdu...

This week on the Active Atlanta Podcast, we are excited to have Katie Nassif make a return to the podcast. Katie is a badass personal trainer and today we talk about the importance of strength training and why it is so very important. This was a super fun conversation and we are so glad to have had Katie come back to the podcast! Enjoy! Katie started practicing yoga in 2010 as a complement to running, and weight training. In 2014, she moved to New York City and began a consistent studio practic...

On this week's episode of the Active Atlanta Podcast, we would like to introduce you to Atlanta's very own Kellie Bernardi! Kellie is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Holistic Health Coach, and a Certified Personal Trainer. Kellie gives us a rundown of how a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner can help solve complex gut problems, how our body absorbs food, and much more! Enjoy! Reach out to Kellie: Website: www.healthandkellness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthandkellness_/ Fa...

Welcome back, Atlanta! This week, we bring you another fantastic interview with another local superstar, Dr. Kali Arnold! Dr. Arnold began her career in medicine as an orthopedic surgeon. She understands from her own personal experience and working with other professionals with high-stress lives that methods such as yoga, meditation and reiki are tools that can aid teachers and students to find the peace and serenity needed to reach their optimal potential. As Owner of Sati Yoga & Wellness and ...

Welcome back to another edition of the Active Atlanta Podcast! This week, we bring you the director of programming at Smugs Fitness, Coach Nick Barbas! Nick emphasizes a balanced approach to health and wellness through gradual, sustainable changes. Nick’s goal is to equip clients to take control of their health and training through his philosophical approach to teaching movement. Enjoy! Doing what physically works for your body and your personality type Individual movement signatures What it ...

Investing in people and creating connection, that is the goal Rennie Curran aims for in his book and business Game-Changing Coaching. Rennie is a former pro football player turned entrepreneur. In Game-Changing Coaching he uses his skills learned on the field and converts it into real-life practices that help people improve connections in their work environment and help their business succeed – hear all about it in this week’s Active Atlanta Podcast. [00:00] Introduction to Rennie Curran [01:4...

Welcome back to another installment of the Active Atlanta Podcast, this week on the show I am joined by the Founder of Coach Carl, Carl Leivers, and Dr. Sam Gillespie, an endurance enthusiast. In this episode, we dive into all the intricacies of coaching in the private sector and highlight both its rewards and challenges. We also detail the ideal type of client and discuss managing pushback with the not-so-ideal clients. Timestamps: [00:13] Introduction to Carl and Dr. Sam Gillesby [02:25] Go...

Welcome back, Atlanta! Today, we are again joined by another coach from one of my all-time favorite gyms here in Atlanta and he is Kalil Sherrod of The Rack! We dive into his role at The Rack, helping people become better versions of themselves, and the approach to youth athletes of today. They are doing incredible things over at The Rack and we can't wait for you to learn more about Kalil in this episode! Enjoy! Reach out to Kalil: Email: kalilsherrod20@gmail.com Instagram: @Kalil_Sherrod C...

Welcome back, Atlanta! Today, we are again joined by another coach from one of my all-time favorite gyms here in Atlanta and he is Kalil Sherrod of The Rack! We dive into his role at The Rack, helping people become better versions of themselves, and the approach to youth athletes of today. They are doing incredible things over at The Rack and we can't wait for you to learn more about Kalil in this episode! Enjoy! Reach out to Kalil: Email: kalilsherrod20@gmail.com Instagram: @Kalil_Sherrod C...

Welcome back, Atlanta! Today, we are again joined by another coach from one of my all-time favorite gyms here in Atlanta and he is Kalil Sherrod of The Rack! We dive into his role at The Rack, helping people become better versions of themselves, and the approach to youth athletes of today. They are doing incredible things over at The Rack and we can't wait for you to learn more about Kalil in this episode! Enjoy! Reach out to Kalil: Email: kalilsherrod20@gmail.com Instagram: @Kalil_Sherrod C...

Welcome back to another episode of the Active Atlanta Podcast, today on the show Coach Joe joins me to talk about The Get Big Drink. We get into the dangers of online dependency and how that can affect your ability to stay productive, not just staying busy. We also touch on eating and training with the purpose of achieving your fitness goals! Timestamps: [00:00] The get big drink [02:12] Differences in discomfort [04:07] Staying productive [08:05] Online dependency [12:36] The Strength and...

Welcome back to another episode of the Active Atlanta Podcast, today on the show Coach Joe joins me to talk about The Get Big Drink. We get into the dangers of online dependency and how that can affect your ability to stay productive, not just staying busy. We also touch on eating and training with the purpose of achieving your fitness goals! Timestamps: [00:00] The get big drink [02:12] Differences in discomfort [04:07] Staying productive [08:05] Online dependency [12:36] The Strength and...

Welcome back to another episode of the Active Atlanta Podcast, today on the show Coach Joe joins me to talk about The Get Big Drink. We get into the dangers of online dependency and how that can affect your ability to stay productive, not just staying busy. We also touch on eating and training with the purpose of achieving your fitness goals! Timestamps: [00:00] The get big drink [02:12] Differences in discomfort [04:07] Staying productive [08:05] Online dependency [12:36] The Strength and...