Richie Van Houten is MMA coach who has been and is currently in the corner of the worlds greatest fighters including Valentina Shevchenko "The Bullet" UFC Flyweight Champion. Richie is former Professional MMA fighter, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt ( NoGi world champ *brown belt) who now focuses on training Professional Fighters & Professional athletes in his Gym in New Jersey. He is also a fellow Ten Thousand athlete, helping you be better than yesterday. In todays podcast we cha...

Scott O’neill spent eight years as the CEO of the Philadelphia 76’ers and the New Jersey Devils through his role as the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. This alone is incredible, the 76’ers and the Devils were only one of the many organizations Scott directed as the CEO over those eight years. Being the CEO of an organization as established as the 76’ers is a massive achievement in and of itself. Managing multiple teams at that caliber at the same time is truly another level....

Legends, today’s guest is a beast in the food space. I am stoked to be joined by Andrew Carter, the CEO, and co-founder of Smallhold, to dive into how they have used technology to move the industry forward by improving the nutritional benefits of food while also producing food in a better way for the planet! This man is epic. His company Smallhold has created these super cool grow kits that allow you to make nutrient-dense mushrooms from the comfort of your own home! Today we dive into: Why a...

Legends, in today’s episode, the epic Alexandra Zatarain joins us to discuss the origin story of Eight Sleep, her company that has revolutionized what a mattress can and should be through its industry-defining technology. We dive into why sleep is so important, why some of your favorite athletes like Lewis Hamilton and Danny Green have invested in their sleep through partnering with Eight Sleep, and why we need to rethink the way we view sleep to make it a “sexier” part of our lives. We...

Did you know that once a man hits 30, his testosterone levels begin decreasing 1-3% every year? It’s natural, and we’re here to help you find ways to change the narrative. Saad Alam, is the founder of Hone; an incredible business that treats men's hormone imbalances and low testosterone by providing access to at-home lab testing, physician consultations, and medication from the comfort of your home. Their mission is to help young men “get their spark back” and be the best version of the...

“Mind your business, drink your water, and don’t worry about what other people are doing” - Jessamyn Stanley Legends, have you ever felt that you don’t belong in a space, don’t love yourself enough, or need to accept yourself more? If so, then this is definitely the right podcast for you! I had the pleasure of interviewing the epic Jessamyn Stanley, an incredible yoga teacher, author, entrepreneur, and advocate. She is the co-founder of The Underbelly where she teaches amazing yoga classes an...

Team, I am stoked to bring you today’s episode with the incredibly smart Jacob Pechenik. This absolute legend is the founder of Lettuce Grow, a company creating “Farm Stands” which are small hydroponic micro-farms that allow you to grow your own pre-sprouted plants that are ready to harvest, fresh, within three weeks. This company is truly amazing. Not only are they giving their consumers the power to produce at least 20% of their own food while using 95% less water. They are pesticide-free, ...

Jordan Syatt shares this piece of gold in today’s episode from working with Gary Vee: “Someone else's B is better than your F” Team! Today’s episode is epic. I had the pleasure of having Jordan Syatt on the show who is a strength and nutrition coach, training people like Gary Vee and an amazing entrepreneur being the owner of his own brand Syatt Fitness. Jordan launched his website, in 2011 while in college and provided value free of charge for two years through weekly articles as he st...

Have you ever wondered how to build a successful brand in the food and wellness space? Team, today I sat down with Steven Flynn who, along with his twin brother Dave Flynn, founded The Happy Pear which is now a social platform with an incredible online course, multiple epic best-selling books, products, an incredible social following, a podcast hosting some of the most incredible guests, and a baller set of cafes. These guys are true legends. In today’s episode, we talk about how Steven...

Legends! Today’s episode is particularly interesting and relevant. I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Doni Wilson who is a naturopathic doctor, a clinical nutritionist, a best-selling author of The Stress Remedy, and now she is the author of her new book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. Dr. Doni specializes in the field of stress and building our bodies to properly manage and optimize stress levels. From observing women in labor and giving birth, she realized that a certain amount of...

Team, today I had the absolute pleasure of having BB Arrington in the Kitchen Studio. BB is a certified personal trainer, holistic nutritionist, and sustainability advocate. In today’s episode, we discuss what health truly is from a holistic lens, focusing specifically on food and nutrition. BB has a very unique approach to defining and addressing health. Part of her modality relies on looking for imbalances in the human body through blood work and stool tests, while then using the informatio...

Chris is the founder of aerobic capacity and is widely considered one of the top endurance coaches in the world. Chris is known internationally for his extensive knowledge and practical experience developing aerobic capacity in athletes of all experience levels using his comprehensive, cutting-edge approach to training. This man is an absolute weapon. Chris started competing professionally when he was around 17 years old doing his first Iron Man, and is currently a professional triathlete wit...

Team, today’s episode is with Doctor Robin Thorpe. Dr. Thorpe is an absolute weapon. He is the previous Head of Recovery & Regeneration Sports Science at Manchester United. He also works with the NBA, the MLB and has helped train world-class track and field athletes as well as Olympic gold medalists and world record holders, helping them perform at the highest level. In today’s episode we discuss: Best methods to improve recoveryWhat is the best form of recovery?How to manage stress...

Legends, today’s guest is Drew Levich, the founder of Drew’s Cookies. Drew graduated nearby from NYU with a degree in economics and proceeded to sell a few successful businesses. We all hear that money doesn’t buy happiness, and it’s true. At a certain point Drew felt completely empty inside and after a trip to Kenya and Rwanda and being back in nature, he felt a deep desire to do more in life, give back, and decrease humanity's carbon footprint. Team, this is something I’m huge on. I can’t s...

Legends, I am stoked to bring you today’s episode with Mirna Valerio! Mirna started her blog, Fatgirlrunning, to document her journey through running as a larger woman in the world of thinner athletes. Her blog took off and after a long road of consistency, perseverance, determination of this woman who is now a professional athlete running for LuluLemon. Before becoming a professional athlete, Mirna was a cross-country coach and a teacher for 18 years while leading the diversity and inclusion...

Will power is the ability to constantly change your default behavior and confidence is memory of past success Team, one of the perks of having this podcast is the ability to talk with truly extraordinary and unique individuals. Today’s guest Joseph Abell is one of those people and has such an amazing story. He lost his dad at a young age and afterwards, his family became ultra-religious. Joseph made it a practice to analyze and examine the validity of the information he was being given in chu...

Are you looking to adopt more plants into your diet, build your personal brand, or maybe make a York Times best-selling cookbook? Team, today’s episode is special. I had the pleasure of having Carleigh Bodrug, the creator of PlantYou, on the show today! Carleigh is truly a baller. After growing up on a meat and dairy diet, her father developed cancer. Shortly after, dairy and red meat became labeled as Group 1 and Group 2 Carcinogens. The very food her family was told to be eating day-i...

Team! I hope you are all doing really well. We have some exciting episodes coming your way soon with some truly epic guests. As many of you know, I am a huge advocate for people’s personal brands. This topic of a personal brand is very interesting to me as many people equate a person’s brand to their number of followers on social media, their success, and other metrics. I for one have always seen that everyone has a personal brand. Whether you’re a mother, a surgeon, a farmer, an athlete, a s...

Have you ever wondered how professional athletes from small towns become the stars they are? Team, in this week's episode I had the pleasure of talking shop with Dale Moss. Dale is a good friend of mine, he is an ex-NFL athlete, a model for Wilhemina Models, an actor, an entrepreneur, and the global ambassador for the Special Olympics. Needless to say, this man has got quite the story. While he has an extensive list of accolades and notable accomplishments, we dove into more of his personal ...

Legends! Today, the whole team had one of our personal favorites on the podcast. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joanne Molinaro a.k.a The Korean Vegan. This amazing woman truly has a one-of-a-kind story. She went from being a lawyer to amassing TikTok fame essentially overnight. After posting videos of herself cooking while discussing topics such as BLM, LGBTQ+, AAPI, democracy on TikTok, she amassed a massive following and her life changed. Since then, Joanne has been featured on Bl...