Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of The Need to Know podcast. Thank you guys so much for taking the time out of your week, to learn and grow with me and hear from some of the top performers in the world in a wide range of fields.

Today's guest on the podcast is author, movement coach and podcast host, Aaron Alexander (@alignpodcast). As a prominent expert in health and wellness, Aaron focuses his work on helping people to re-inhabit their bodies to be strong, flexible and pain-free by moving functionally during daily tasks. In his new book, "The Align Method", Aaron highlights the 5 movement principles that will allow you to live a healthier life and become more closely aligned to your body and mind.

In today's discussion with Aaron, we discuss why the healthiest cultures in the world are not gym cultures, some key practices and routines to implement into your daily life, how and why Aaron got started in this space and much more.

Super excited to share this with you and hope that you will enjoy it!

Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of The Need to Know podcast. Thank you guys so much for taking the time out of your week, to learn and grow with me and hear from some of the top performers in the world in a wide range of fields. I've thoroughly been enjoying the ability to speak and meet with my amazing guests and hope that you have enjoyed it as well! If you have been enjoying these episodes, I would love it if you took a few seconds to go to the iTunes store to rate my podcast as that would mean so much to me!

Today's guest on the podcast is world-renown coach, speaker, and author, Alan Stein Jr (@alansteinjr). Over the past 15 years, Alan has worked with some of the highest performing athletes in the world including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Lebron James and helped them on their journey to becoming the best athletes and people they could be. His work in the basketball community is extensive and he now works on sharing all that he has learned from these high performers to help anybody live the life of their dreams. In his book "Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best in the World", Alan discusses the commonalities and principle traits that high performers share and how we can apply those to our daily lives.

In today's discussion with Alan, we discuss the unseen hours and how important they are to success, how to stay present and put one foot in front of the other, and some of the habits and routines of high performers that can take your day and life to the next level.

Super excited to share this with you and hope that you will enjoy it!

Shownotes at: stephanzimm.com/podcast

Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of The Need to Know podcast. Thank you guys so much for taking the time out of your week, to learn and grow with me and hear from some of the top performers in the world in a wide range of fields. I've thoroughly been enjoying the ability to speak and meet with my amazing guests and hope that you have enjoyed it as well! If you have been enjoying these episodes, I would love it if you took a few seconds to go to the iTunes store to rate my podcast as that would mean so much to me!

Today's guest on the podcast is comedian, podcast host and television personality, Paul Gilmartin. As someone who had seemingly done exactly what he set out to do when he studied theater in college and became the host of the TBS's Dinner and a Movie, Paul felt himself battling with his demons and at the height of his depression. Fighting through battles with addiction and depression, Paul felt exhausted and sought help in the form of therapy and support groups to become sober and lead a better life. Now, 16 years sober, Paul has turned his attention to helping others who are fighting their own battles and started the Mental Illness Happy Hour where each week he interviews people who have had similar struggles in their lives to create a conversation around mental health in the hope that it will help and inspire others. As he likes to say, however, his podcast is not a substitute for professional help but rather a waiting room that doesn't suck.

In today's discussion with Paul, we discuss his early life and childhood and how that affected him later on in his life, his struggles with depression and addiction and the ways in which he sought help, the lessons that he has learned throughout the years and how it can help others and much more.

Super excited to share this with you and hope that you will enjoy it!

Show notes at: stephanzimm.com/podcast

Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of The Need to Know podcast. Thank you guys so much for taking the time out of your week, to learn and grow with me and hear from some of the top performers in the world in a wide range of fields. I've thoroughly been enjoying the ability to speak and meet with my amazing guests and hope that you have enjoyed it as well! If you have been enjoying these episodes, I would love it if you took a few seconds to go to the iTunes store to rate my podcast as that would mean so much to me!

Today's guest on the podcast is leading functional medicine expert and best-selling author, Dr. Will Cole. As a functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Cole works closely with patients on a daily basis to investigate the underlying factors of chronic disease and create health plans and programs to help eliminate many of the chronic ailments that they face. Implementing changes in diet and other lifestyle changes like stress and exercise, Dr. Cole has seen incredible success in his work and was named as one of the top 50 functional-medicine doctors in the nation.

On top of his continued success with his patients, Dr. Cole has written multiple best selling books titled Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum to help educate anybody on these topics and get started on their journey towards better health. His website, drwillcole.com is also jam packed with information and valuable resources to learn more about his work and funtional medicine in general.

In today's discussion with Dr. Cole, we discuss what exactly functional medicine is and how it differs from traditional medicine, how he got started in the field and the impact that he has had within it, how inflammation can lead to many chronic illnesses and the ways in which you can reduce inflammation in the body and much more!

Super excited to share this with you and hope that you will enjoy it!

Show notes at: stephanzimm.com/podcast

Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of The Need to Know podcast. Thank you guys so much for taking the time out of your week, to learn and grow with me and hear from some of the top performers in the world in a wide range of fields. I've thoroughly been enjoying the ability to speak and meet with my amazing guests and hope that you have enjoyed it as well! If you have been enjoying these episodes, I would love it if you took a few seconds to go to the iTunes store to rate my podcast as that would mean so much to me!

Today I have a really exciting and thought-provoking conversation for you with self-taught freelance photographer and storyteller, Jacob Moon (@moonmountainman). As someone who is a big lover of the outdoors, especially hiking and mountain climbing, Jacob started to take pictures of his hikes and outdoor adventures as a way to save and capture these incredible moments that he had. Sharing them on Instagram, Jacob rather quickly found himself gaining traction online. This traction soon turned into some work opportunities which led Jacob to the difficult decision of either staying in his set and steady job as a nurse or taking the leap and trying to build a career as a freelance photographer and storyteller.

As one who is not afraid of taking risks and after a discussion with his wife, Jacob decided to take the leap and transition into a full-time career as an entrepreneur. Needless to say, after making that decision, Jacob has not looked back. With around half a million followers on Instagram, Jacob uses his platform to showcase the amazing adventures he has together with his wife and kid and the great brands that he works with as well.

In today's discussion with Jacob, we discuss how he made the transition from full-time nurse to a freelance photographer, some of the incredible adventures he has had and trips that he has been on, how he converted a cargo van into a home on wheels and much more.

Super excited to share this with you and hope that you will enjoy it!

So without further ado, please meet Jacob

Today’s guest on the podcast is clinical psychologist and best selling author Dr. Margaret Rutherford (@drmargaretrutherford). As a practicing therapist, Dr. Rutherford has had a private practice for more than twenty-five years and has experience treating individuals and couples for depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. She also has a popular blog and podcast with the goal of decreasing the stigma around psychological treatment.

Her most recent work, however, is her new book titled "Perfectly Hidden Depression" which discusses the link between perfectionism and the rising levels of anxiety, stress, and depression and how we can best deal with this in today's society.

In today's discussion with Dr. Rutherford, we discuss how she got started in her practice and what lead her to the field of psychology, the role that social media and other digital platforms have taken in our lives, what perfectly hidden depression is and how to overcome it, and much more.

Today’s guest on the podcast is best selling author and national speaker Paul Angone (@PaulAngone). As someone who, like most of us, struggled in his 20s trying to find his passion and meaning in life, Paul has devoted his career and work to helping those who are in similar situations find their way. Mostly focusing on millennials and gen z's, Paul has published multiple best-selling books and runs an online blog titled "All Groan Up" which has been read by millions of people in 190 countries. Paul uses his knowledge and expertise that he has gained from years of research and working with millennials and gen z's to serve as a sort of big brother and help to guide us through what could be difficult and often confusing times in our lives.

In today's discussion with Paul, we discuss how he got started in his work and what inspired him to do so, some of the trials and tribulations that he has dealt with in his career, and of course, all of the advice that he has for people in their 20's or early adult life and the tactics and techniques that can help guide you through those years.

Today’s guest on the podcast is strength and nutrition wizard Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness). Starting his fitness career interning at world-renown gyms, Jordan quickly learned from some of the top in the world in the fitness space and started creating a clientele of his own. On a suggestion from a friend, Jordan put together a blog where he distilled the lessons he learned from working in the gym, his education in college, and his own personal experience to share with anyone that was interested. Unexpectedly, what started as a hobby by writing on the blog turned into a successful online coaching business as well as the unique opportunity to coach one of the most known celebrities in the business world, Gary Vaynerchuk for 3 years. Now, Jordan continues to run his own successful online and in-person coaching businesses which look to promote and educate people about how to improve their health and wellness

In today's discussion with Jordan, we discuss how he got started in the strength and nutrition space and his early career, his experience coach Gary Vaynerchuck and how that changed his life, the lessons learned from his many years of experience in the space and much more

Today’s guest on the podcast is certified nutritionist and health coach Vanessa Fitzgerlad (@veeshoney). In her teens and early adult life, Vanessa was pestered with common health issues that plague a lot of us in our early life. Advice from a nutritionist then started leading Vanessa down the path of holistic medicine and using foods to heal her health issues. Through the great success that she saw with this, Vanessa was inspired to share this knowledge with others and became a certified nutritionist and health coach. Now, Vanessa works with clients on a daily basis to figure out how to use food as a healing agent and solve their health issues.

In today's discussion with Vanessa, we discuss how she got started on her holistic health journey, some of the most important lessons she has learned through her experience, how she conquered her Adderall addiction and much more.

Today’s guest on the podcast is growth hacker and innovation strategist Brendan Kane (@brendankane). Starting off in the film industry, Brendan quickly saw the outdated and expensive marketing models that these studios were using and started working on his own products and strategies to maximize marketing potential. Through creating software and tools that companies could use to increase the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns, Brendan began to work with some of the top brands and celebrities in the world. To name a few, Brendan has worked with Rhianna, Taylor Swift, the NFL, and the NHL helped them to see incredible results. To show the effectiveness of his methods, Brendan was able to duplicate the results that he saw with his clients and generated his own large social following on both Facebook and Instagram, even getting 1 million followers on Instagram in just 30 days! He has also written a book about his experiment in generating his social follow titled "One Million Followers".

In today's discussion with Brendan, we discuss his early career and the lessons he learned in the beginning of his career, who should post and why you should scale your following, how to scale your following and much more.

Today’s guest on the podcast is Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and TEDx speaker Sarah Moshman. As a life-long student of film, Sarah started her film career working for the hit reality tv show, Dancing with the Stars. Through her work with the show, she was able to build up incredible experiences and learn a lot of the bells and whistles that are involved in creating a major production. However, after a few years of working with the show, Sarah wanted to use her own creative voice and start creating feature films and documentaries that would combine her love of film with their ability to start a conversation and create a dialogue about pressing topics. Her major films, the Empowerment Project and Losing Sight of Shore have seen huge success in the industry and her newest film Nevertheless is sure to follow in its footsteps.

In today's discussion with Sarah, we discuss her early beginnings and how she got started in the film industry, the common struggles that creatives face early on in the process, how she uses her art to create a dialogue about pressing topics and much more.

Today’s guest on the podcast is national award-winning journalist, author and sports scientist Alex Hutchinson (@sweatscience). As an athlete and two-time finalist at the Canadian Olympic trails himself, Alex is incredibly familiar with endurance sports and how to optimize your performance for success.

Receiving his masters in journalism from Columbia University, Alex has built an incredibly successful career writing for esteemed websites such as Runners World and Outside, where he distills all of his research and findings into practical articles for his readers. Alex also regularly contributes to other publications and was one of the few reporters that was granted access to Nike's Breaking 2 top-secret project to try and break the 2 hour marathon time barrier.

Most recently, Alex published the incredibly fascinating New York Times Bestselling Book "Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance" which combines his cutting edge scientific research with his incredible storytelling ability into one amazing book.

In today's discussion with Alex we discuss the most recent marathon barrier that was broken by Eliud Kipchoge, how the mind plays a crucial role when it comes to physical performance, ideal training schedules for endurance athletes and much more.

This was honestly an incredible discussion and I am so happy to share it with you

So without further ado, please meet Alex

Today’s guest on the podcast is international author, speaker and freedom coach, Preston Smiles (@perstonsmiles). Growing up, Preston found himself in a system where he was in a gang and smoking weed by the time he was 11. After an incredibly meaningful conversation with his father, Preston quickly discovered the power of surrounding yourself with positive influences and started putting himself in positions to do so. From there, Preston worked incredibly hard to build a positive life and inspire others in the process. Through his work, Preston has been able to inspire millions and help them create a better life for themselves through the most incredible force in life; love.

In today's discussion with Preston we discuss his early life and how his upbringing shaped his life, a few recent and incredibly emotional experiences that he had and how he has dealt with them, how love is the most important thing in life, and much more.

Connect with Preston!

Instagram: @presontsmiles
Twitter: @prestonsmiles
Website: prestonsmiles.com

Today’s guest on the podcast is Dave Dahl, founder of Daves Killer Bread. Dave has one of the most interesting and inspiring narratives of the power of people to change and grow in their lives that I have ever heard of. Rebelling at a young age and in an out of prison until the age of 38, the first part of Daves chapter seemed anything but a typical success story. He was headed nowhere fast, when he realized that he wanted more out of life, and wanted to make a difference in the world. Being released from prison in 2004, Dave rejoined the family bakery with his brother Glenn and quickly started pouring his heart and soul into it. Setting out to make the best loaf of bread possible, Dave created his now-infamous Daves Killer Bread, which became an immediate hit in the local Portland community and beyond. Still having dealt with his fair share of demons along the way, Dave was able to go from being in prison to selling his company for $275 million in just over a decade. Not being an active part of the company anymore, Dave now devotes his time to pursuing his passions, giving back to the community and spreading his redemption story.