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Welcome to Mindful Muscle, the ultimate fitness and nutrition podcast hosted by Gio and Jodi, two friends whose incredible weight loss journeys have reshaped their lives. Join them as they delve into the world of health and wellness, sharing their insights on maintaining a balanced lifestyle while navigating the challenges of raising a family. From the importance of mindset in achieving fitness goals to practical tips in nutrition, they will cover it all.
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Welcome to "Hacks and Hobbies - Passion to Profit Stories," a space where we delve deep into the captivating journeys of passionate creators transforming their beloved hobbies into lucrative ventures. Hosted by Junaid Ahmed, our conversations are more than surface-level; we unravel the intricate paths and strategies that have propelled our guests to success. Discover actionable insights, practical tips, and success roadmaps while gaining valuable wisdom from a diverse array of entrepreneurs, ...
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Sean and Nick welcome special guest, Ryan McCormick to the show to talk about what it takes to build a winning team in the fire service. Ryan is Fire Chief of Alexander (AR) Fire-Rescue and the Collegeville Volunteer Fire Department. He's founder of the First In Fire Conference and brings 25 years of both career and volunteer experience to the show…
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Join Gio and Jodi on the Mindful Muscle Podcast as they welcome Dennis Baez, who shares his inspiring journey living with psychogenic dysphagia. Dennis discusses the physical and emotional challenges of his rare swallowing disorder, his transformation through therapy, and how he discovered a passion for powerlifting. Throughout the conversation, De…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi welcome back Maggie, who shares her incredible journey of overcoming severe health challenges, including type 1 diabetes, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and a major heart surgery called septal myectomy. Despite these obstacles, Maggie has transformed her life through fitness, inspired …
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This episode welcomes special guest, Danny Beauvais to the show to discuss what it truly means to be a student of our beloved craft. Danny is a fireman with the Mooresville (NC) Fire Department and founder of the Student of the Game fire podcast. Danny has been on the job for over two decades and brings a ton of knowledge, wisdom and passion to the…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Brandon Birkmeyer. He is an award-winning marketer and business coach who helps industry leaders and content creators with personal branding and digital marketing. He specifically works with entrepreneurs, executives, speakers, authors, and coaches on all things personal branding including brand identity and mes…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi share their success stories in maintaining significant weight loss and are joined by guests Jason and Brandon to discuss the F5 Challenge, a community that emphasizes faith, fellowship, fitness, fortitude, and fun through outdoor adventures. Brandon, now the new director of F5, talks…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Atiba de Souza. Atiba de Souza, renowned as a "Super Connector" and the "Video Content Superman," is a celebrated marketer and business owner whose career is rooted in the profound belief that the true power in business lies in building relationships grounded in pure intentions to connect, share, and serve. With…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Jonathan Cronstedt. JCron is an investor, advisor, author and a Board Director at Kajabi, a knowledge commerce platform. Prior to Kajabi, JCron held executive leadership positions for SaaS, mortgage finance, digital publishing, and direct sales. While its President, Kajabi grew 2153%, achieving a $2B valuation w…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi explore the complex balance of fatherhood, work, and personal wellness with guest Andrew Marmont. As a men's health expert and founder of T30 Golf, Andrew shares his journey of overcoming mental health challenges through self-care and speed golf. The discussion emphasizes the importa…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Tom Schwab. Do you think introverts can't become public speakers? Let me introduce you to Tom Schwab. He's an engineer whose first job out of college was running nuclear power plants in the Navy. Now he's a leading voice on podcast interview marketing. Being an introvert, he'd never have thought he'd have been a…
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Please join us as we welcome to the show Chief Ryan Gates of the Cayce (SC) Fire Department. Ryan is also co-founder of Soda City Training and the Truck Company Misfits podcast. This episode takes a close look at firefighting in suburbia. From strategies and tactics, to challenges faced, tips for being more effective, suburban truck culture, to com…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Angela Beyer. Angela is a renowned coach and health expert, isn't just about aesthetics; she empowers women to build muscle, cultivate healthy habits, and achieve lasting well-being. Sculpting bodies and shaping lives. From overcoming personal challenges to bodybuilding triumph and celebrity training, Angela's j…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi discuss sustainable weight loss and lifestyle changes they've made. They invite Marilee, an ultra-runner and author of the book 'Just Run,' to share her journey. Marilee details her transition into running during the COVID lockdown for mental health and well-being, eventually leading…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Marcy Axelrod. History reveals the secret of truly showing up remains hidden. Since age six, Marcy Axelrod’s calling has been to uncover these secrets. At that age, she lost the ability to Show Up as she chose, then watched endlessly as others without her challenge, failed to choose to achieve their potential, e…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Dr. Nancy Zare. She holds an MSW and Ph.D. in Organizational Planning and Development from Boston College School of Social Work. For more than 10 years she taught an accelerated program on Entrepreneurial Practice, Leadership, Organizational Development, Public Speaking, and Research Methods, both in the US and …
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi welcome personal trainer, professor, and author Tara DeLeon. They discuss Tara's transformative journey into fitness and her expertise in kinesiology. The conversation delves into topics such as fitness for fertility, the importance of balanced and informed health choices, and the ch…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Finn McKenty. Finn has spent over 20 years building marketing products and has some incredible insights to share. In this episode, we dive deep into Finn's journey, from creating DIY magazines as a teenager to working with powerhouse brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Nike, and Procter & Gamble. Finn shares how hi…
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In this episode, I get to speak with LaChelle Adkins. LaChelle is a mother of 15 children who has overcome deep struggles with depression through personal development and accountability. After multiple hospitalizations, she made the decision to transform her life and now helps other women avoid the journey she went through. In our conversation, LaC…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi sit down with Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough, an elite NASM master trainer and world champion natural bodybuilder. Dr. Megan shares her powerful personal journey through tragedy, faith, and triumph. Learn about her work in addiction recovery, the inspiration behind her book 'Biceps and…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Stuart Morris. A neurodivergent entrepreneur, tech inventor, TEDx speaker, former award-winning professor of entrepreneurship, and the current CEO of the #1 celebrancy training business in the world, the International College of Professional Celebrants, Stuart is a dynamic force at the nexus of entrepreneurship,…
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This episode welcomes special guest, Brandon Cory to the show to talk all things RIT. Brandon is a firefighter/paramedic with the Marquette City (MI) Fire Department, authored a chapter in the book "30 Fires You Need to Know" with Chief Billy Goldfeder and Frank Leeb, is a published author with FireRescue1.com and is part of the Build Your Culture …
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Part 2 of Episode 54 continues with special guest, Brandon Cory. Part 2 takes a hard look at the world of RIT. We discuss everything from the history of RIT and its evolution, data and how it impacts our decision making on scene, proactive RIT functions to the philosophy of rapid intervention, RIT realities, deployment and finally realistic RIT tra…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Austin Armstrong. He is a lifelong digital marketer, public speaker, host of the TikTok podcast BusinessTok, CEO of Socialty Pro, an organic SEO & Vertical Video marketing agency, and CEO of Syllaby, a brand new marketing tool that helps business owners create a social media content strategy in minutes. Austin h…
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Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast! Hosts Gio and Jodi share their collective weight loss success of 140 pounds through sustainable and healthy habits. In this episode, they are joined by Dr. Amanda Atkins, a double-certified internal and lifestyle medicine physician, to discuss her holistic approach to health. Dr. Atkins emphasizes lifestyle ch…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Christian Brim. Christian Brim is a CPA, who brings a wealth of experience and a deeply personal mission to his work in helping business owners with their finances. With over 25 years of experience, his background in both personal and professional finance, as well as his own family's experience with bankruptcy, …
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In this episode, I get to speak with Adam Kaan. He is an online weight loss coach and founder of the Minimalist Method. I help driven desi dads struggling for time to lose at least 10kg in 12 weeks without any exercise or giving up rice, curry, kebabs or any other cultural foods. In the last three years he has helped over 300 high achieving men ama…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi dive deep into the topic of loneliness and its significant impact on physical health, particularly within the fitness community. They are joined by Dr. Rolando, a naturopathic doctor and director of the F5 Challenge, who discusses the loneliness epidemic, its potential inclusion in f…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Aleasha Bahr. Aleasha is a sales strategist, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of the Black Sheep Sales Method™️. Because if it’s a fit, it’s a fact and there’s no selling involved. She has 15 years of experience customizing sales strategies to your personality, audience, and service (because sales is no…
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"From the top ropes!" Sean and Nick welcome special guest, Chief Scott Thompson to the show to discuss some of the hottest issues facing today's fire service. Chief Thompson is currently the Fire Chief of the Colony (TX) FD, is author of the book "The Functional Fire Company" and was keynote speaker at FDIC 2024. This no-holds-bar, haymaker of an e…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Ramona Galey. She helps self-starters reclaim their brilliance and leverage their personal assets into success, even if they think they don’t have any personal assets. As a Vibrational Mentor, Spiritual Success Coach, and Author, Ms. Galey’s clients and readers learn to use their desires and their inner guidance…
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In this riveting episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, co-hosts Gio and Jodi welcome Dr. Rob Kelly, PhD, a renowned recovery expert who has appeared on shows like The Doctors and Good Morning Texas. Dr. Kelly shares his powerful story of overcoming alcohol addiction, homelessness, and childhood trauma. He delves into the science behind addiction, …
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In this episode, I get to speak with Wave Wyld. She is a TikTok Marketing & Trends Expert. She has helped thousands of creators and business owners grow their TikTok accounts with a “Content First” & “Community Approach” so that they can make more impact and profit. With a background in personal branding, Wave launched a brand on TikTok as the “Que…
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Join Sean and Nick as we welcome special guest, Jason Hoevelmann to the show. Jason is the Fire Chief of the Florissant Valley (MO) Fire Protection District, is author of the Fire Engineering book "The New Company Officer", was keynote speaker at FDIC 2024, sits on the FDIC advisory board, and is owner/operator of enginehousetraining.com. In this j…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Christian Espinosa. He is the founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, is a leading medical device cybersecurity expert, driving advancements prioritizing patient safety and data integrity. His proactive and innovative approach defines his work. As the author of "The Smartest Person in the Room" and "The In-Between: …
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi, who collectively lost 140 pounds and have kept it off, discuss sustainable weight loss strategies with fat loss expert Sean Rivers. Sean shares his personal journey from obesity and unhealthy habits to becoming a role model for healthy living. He emphasizes the importance of leading…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Scott Allan. With his books published in 16 languages, and over 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Scott Allan is on a mission to transform the human potential. Scott is the bestselling author of Fail Big, Relaunch Your Life, and Do the Hard Things First. As a former corporate business trainer in Japan and Transform…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Drewbie Wilson. Drewbie is a loving husband and father who pushes himself to live in excellence so he can set an example for those around him. At one point in his life, he weighed over 300lbs before getting focused on his health and losing more than 100 pounds without fad diets or weight loss drugs. An action ta…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, we delve into the crucial topic of type 2 diabetes and its impact on overall well-being. Discover how type 2 diabetes can often be prevented, treated, and even reversed through the right diet and lifestyle changes. Learn about the science of insulin resistance, the role of fat inside muscle cells, and …
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Welcome to another episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast with your hosts Gio and Jodi! Tune in as we dive into the inspiring journey of Laura, an integrative nutritionist with 30 years of experience. Laura shares her personal story of overcoming body image issues and transforming her life through nutrition and self-love. She discusses the importanc…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Andrei Mincov. Andrei is the founder of Trademark Factory. He is a true trailblazer in the world of trademark registration, offering a unique service with a guaranteed result or budget. We'll dive deep into his journey, from helping his father protect his music to building a revolutionary trademark firm. But tha…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Justin J Moore. He is the CEO of Podigy Podcasts and is dedicated to helping founders launch podcasts that are easy to manage and that expand their influence. He is also a singer/songwriter with close to 100 million streams of his catalogue. He writes songs for Pop, KPOP, and Dance Music. We'll explore Justin's …
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This episode takes a look at the ins and outs of rural fireground operations as we welcome to the show former Navy vet, Loveland-Symmes (OH) FD Captain, and Fayetteville FD Asst. Chief Bill Adkins to the show. Bill is also heavily involved as an author and featured contributor at Fire Apparatus and Emergency Equipment magazine where he has dozens o…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, Gio and Jodi introduce Tony, a man who transformed his life after hitting rock bottom. Tony shares his story of losing 60 pounds, managing mental health, surviving trauma, and embracing a plant-based diet. He discusses his journey from failed diets and unhealthy habits to becoming a wellness coach. Ton…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Philip Pape. Philip is also a host of the top 1.5% nutrition podcast Wits & Weights, is a certified nutrition coach known as the “Physique Engineer.” Through his own transformation, Philip discovered the power of strength training and evidence-based nutrition to maximize your health, performance, and physique. H…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Rand Selig. Rand is an accomplished entrepreneur, coach, conservationist, and author of the book "Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life." Rand brings a wealth of experience and positivity to our conversation. With an MBA from Stanford and a remarkable career managing complex glob…
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In this episode of the Mindful Muscle podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi welcome inspiring presenter and author Julia Pierce. Julia shares the incredible and heartwarming story of her son Dallin's life, his challenges, and their family's journey through health, resilience, and advocacy. Together, they explore topics from Julia's book, recounting Dallin's …
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In this episode, I get to speak with Jessper Maquindang. Drawing from over a decade of experience as a Company Culture, Employee Engagement, and Team-Building Consultant, Jessper Maquindang excels in transforming workplace environments. A recipient of Santa Clarita Valley's “40 Under Forty” award, Jessper holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Leade…
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We welcome Chief Dave McGlynn back to the show to discuss all things leadership related. With all the emphasis on leadership these days, there are seldom discussions had on the dark side of leadership: the sacrifice, loneliness, conflict and stressors that come with being in these roles and positions. We tend to focus on the feel-good parts of lead…
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In this episode, I get to speak with Anne Cardin. Anne is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 43 years of business experience and 32 years as an entrepreneur. Anne has built and sold multiple successful businesses. Now she's here to share her insights on scaling a business, creating high-value offers, and positioning yourself as a premium expert in y…
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This episode pulls no punches as we welcome special guest and fellow Midwesterner, BJ Breecher to the show. BJ is known for his love for the job, commitment to excellence and a passion for learning and sharing knowledge with others. If you're looking to improve your operational effectiveness, BJ absolutely lays the framework for success in this epi…
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