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Welcome To The Winners Circle#115: Derek Kay - Conscious MeatOn episode 115 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Derek Kay (IG: @consciousmeat), a musician, creative, meme creator, herbalism advocate, graffiti artist, poet and tin foil hat extraordinaire.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- what he loves about his world right now
- his journey to Puerto Vallarta
- his mission in this reality plane
- what steers him away from this mission
- song writing
- his origin story to music and art
- the role of film in his life
- what winning mean to him
- accomplishments he’s most proud of...
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Welcome To The Winners Circle#99. Steve Maxwell - The Legend Returns (Again!)On episode 98 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Steve Maxwell (www.stevemaxwellsc.com; IG: @stevemaxwellsc) a legendary sixth degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, fitness trainer, physical educator, the first American born Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Relson Gracie and multiple-time Joe Rogan Experience guest.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- Living out in nature in his tiny house; having a home for the first time in 14 years.
- His past as a digital nomad.
- What he’s learnt abo...
2022-07-2859 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#98: Lauren Sears - 2021 IBJJF No-Gi World ChampionOn episode 98 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Lauren Sears (@laurensears10p) a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt and coach from Austin, Texas training under Gabe Tuttle and representing 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Austin (www.10patx.com; IG: @10patx). She is a 2021 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion and F2W 115lbs. champion.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Living her dream life.
- Her love for teaching and coaching Jiu-Jitsu.
- Learning self-defence.
- Training in MMA.
- Jiu-Jitsu as an art and highly fulfilling practice.
- Finding comfort in the d...
2022-07-221h 04Welcome To The Winners Circle#97: Grant Weeditz - Primal Fit MiamiOn episode 97 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Grant Weeditz (www.grantweeditz.com, IG: @weediddy) a former Squad Leader in the US Army who’s now a “body architect” and fitness coach based out of Miami Beach where he leads group fitness classes and one-on-one training sessions based out of Primal Fit Miami (www.primalfit360miami.com, IG: @primalfitmiami). He’s also self-proclaimed freedom advocate who is passionate about firearms, fiscal responsibility and crypto.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world now.
- A discuss...
2022-07-141h 26Welcome To The Winners Circle#96: Clint Laukhuf - University of Texas at DallasOn episode 96 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Clint Laukhuf (IG: @coach_clint_l), a high performance tennis coach who helps athletes maximize their potential both off an on the tennis court, currently working as assistant tennis coach at the University of Texas at Dallas. He’s a former Marine who served in The Marine Corps from December 1998 to October 2007, and a former Physical Education teacher. He is also a Level 3 Enlifted Coach and founder of Athlete First (IG: @athlete_1st) where he’s dedicated to developing athletes by teaching players, parents and c...
2022-07-071h 05Welcome To The Winners Circle#95: Grant Jakubowski - Green Mountain SynergyOn episode 95 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Grant Jakubowski owner of Green Mountain Synergy (www.greenmountainsynergy.com; IG: @greenmountainsynergy) where it is their mission to produce the highest quality, most affordable CBD products on the market. Located in Brandon, Vermont in the United States, the company always value people and our planet above profits. He’s an experienced grower and greenhouse manager who has a deep passion for sustainable farming and holistic practices. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island where he attained his Bachelor’s Degree in horticulture.
Here are som...
2022-06-241h 19Welcome To The Winners Circle#94: Shane Heins - Onnit Director of Fitness Education ReturnsOn episode 94 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Shane Heins (www.shaneheins.com; IG: @shaneheins) the Director of Fitness Education at the Onnit Academy in Austin, TX where he lives with his wife and 3 kids. He is the creator of all the Steel Club Evolution workout programs and the co-creator and producer of all the Onnit 6 workout programs, the Onnit in 30 online workout programs, as well as the Onnit Academy education courses and certifications.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
...
2022-06-161h 28Welcome To The Winners Circle#93: Kimberly Althauser-Lucas - TK StretchingOn episode 93 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Kimberley Althauser-Lucas (www.tkstretching.com;
IG: @kimmy_althhauserlucas, @tkstretching) a fascial stretch specialist, spiritual based trauma healer, the co-owner & CEO to TK Stretching, the Completion Process Practitioner and creator of Kimmy’s Kitchen where she loves to make healthy food taste gourmet.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Shadows surfacing, begin the emotional healing process.
- Stretching her lifespan physically and spiritually.
- How she currently fulfills her mission.
- Her origin story re: how she learnt about healing through Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST).
- Di...
2022-06-1049 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#92: Rachelle Taylor - Embodied EnneagramOn episode 92 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Rachelle Taylor (www.Rachelle-Taylor.com; IG: @rachelle__taylor) who helps others by sharing insight of the Enneagram and practices designed to support others’ ever-evolving self. Over the last decade, she has held space for thousands of curious humans as the Director of Marketing & Vision with the Prairie Collective, an educator with the University of Winnipeg, and a movement & meditation teacher at a variety of wellness studios, festivals, and retreats.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her wor...
2022-06-0353 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#91: Ashley Brodeur - The Feelosophy TherapyOn episode 91 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Ashley Brodeur a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO, certified Yoga teacher and the Founder of The Feelosophy Therapy (www.thefeelosophy.com; IG: @the.feelosophy). She specializes in mindfulness, compassion and somatics.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- The primary projects she’s currently working on.
- Her mission.
- Space holders and a disconnect from their feelings.
- Needing both light and darkness.
- Her origin story of becoming Yoga tea...
2022-05-1354 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#90: Riley Cote - Philadelphia Flyers AlumniOn episode 90 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Riley Cote (www.rileycote.com; IG: @rileycote32) a creative entrepreneur, Yoga teacher & mindfulness coach who’s played 8 years of professional hockey, including 4 years as an NHL enforcer with the Philadelphia Flyers. He’s a co-founder of Bodychek Wellness (IG: @bodychekwellness), who specialize in organically grown hemp-derived CBD extracts and functional mushroom blends. He’s also the co-host of the Nasty Knuckles Podcast (IG: @nastyknucklespod) and founder of Cote Culture where he incorporates Yoga, plant medicine & mindfulness to help others optimize their self-care and heal. Lastly, he’s involved with WAKE (IG...
2022-04-281h 05Welcome To The Winners Circle#89: Alan Stein Jr. - Sustain Your GameOn episode 89 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang alongside co-host Bianca Léger, interview Alan Stein Jr. (www.alansteinjr.com; IG: @alansteinjr) an experienced keynote speaker and author who helps individuals and organizations maximize performance. As an internationally renowned basketball performance coach, he spent 15+ years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. His list of corporate clients include American Express, Pepsi, Starbucks, Under Armour, UGG, Orange Theory Fitness, and Penn State Football. His latest book Sustain Your Game was just released and looks at what the highest p...
2022-04-1559 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#88: Krista Large - Living Large WellnessOn episode 88 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Krista Large (www.livinglargewellness.com; IG: @largekrista) a certified nutritionist, coach, DJ as SistaKrista (IG: @SistaKristaXOXO), former bikini bodybuilding competitor and founder of Living Large Wellness where’s she on a mission to help others achieving real results when it comes to your body, health and lifestyle.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- What “going for your win” means to her.
- Fear.
- Her journey from working in quality assurance to bein...
2022-04-0159 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#87: Monica Angelatos - Be Yoga & WellnessOn episode 87 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Monica Angelatos (IG: @monicaangelatos).
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Her current life mission.
- How she first discovered and become involved with Yoga.
- Transcending the emotional, physical, mental body with Yoga.
- Being creators of our reality.
- Resistance.
- Using fear as an ally.
- The tools which have helped her tap into her creator potential.
- Developing her meditation practice and how she
- A discussion of s...
2022-03-181h 16Welcome To The Winners Circle#86: Catherine Wreford - Broadway PerformerOn episode 86 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Catherine Wreford (IG: @catherinewreford) a professional dancer, seasoned Broadway performer, actress, wife, mother and brain cancer survivor.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What love mean to her.
- Her overarching life mission.
- Her lifetime in dancing and becoming a professional dancer.
- Being passionate about the performing arts.
- Sharing her knowledge with others as a teacher.
- Manifestation.
- Key mentors and helpers who’ve impacted her life.
- Her journey of being diagnosed with brain cancer.
- O...
2022-03-0458 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#85: Hannah Deindorfer - Holistic Love CoachOn episode 85 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Hannah Deindorfer (IG: @hannahdeindorfer, www.hannahdeindorfer.com) a holistic love coach, sacred slut, business mentor and creator of the Inner Edge, a 10-week transformational program for online coaches to help grown their businesses and create deeper transformation for clients.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Creating meaningful relationships.
- A discussion of her current mission.
- The origin story about how she became a coach.
- Resistance and the strategies she’s de...
2022-02-2554 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#84: Cecily Elmas - One Yoga North VancouverOn episode 84 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Cecily Elmas (IG: @cecilyelmas) a mother, wife, COO of The Corker Collective, VP of the International Coaching Federation (Vancouver chapter) and One Yoga teacher teaching out of One Yoga North Vancouver.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Opportunity.
- Her current mission.
- Working hard and balance.
- The link between Yoga and dancing.
- Her past career as a professional dancer.
- Overcoming challenges.
- Eating disorders and body image iss...
2022-02-181h 00Welcome To The Winners Circle#83. Peter Elmas - The Yogi's PathOn episode 83 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Peter Elmas (IG: @peterelmas) a father, husband and One Yoga teacher teaching out of One Yoga North Vancouver who’s been walking the Yogi's Path for over 15 years – as a student, practitioner, and teacher.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- “Go deep, fly high, report back.”
- How his journey to Yoga began.
- A discussion of his time spent to India and traveling the world.
- Encountering resistance.
- How quickly plan...
2022-02-111h 12Welcome To The Winners Circle#82. Kate Herrera Jenkins - Native Strength RevolutionOn episode 82 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang alongside co-host Bianca Léger, we interview Kate Herrera Jenkins (IG: @kateherrerajenkins) an Indigenous leader, Yogini, vision seeker, caregiver, runner and founder of Native Strength Revolution (IG: @nativestrengthrevolution), an Indigenous non-profit healing Indigenous communities’ with Yoga one breath at a time!
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Her current mission.
- The origin story how Yoga came in her life.
- Bikram Yoga.
- Her Indigenous heritage.
- Lessons learnt visiting her grandmother on the reservation.
- How...
2022-02-041h 05Welcome To The Winners Circle#81: Vince Gowmon - Healing For A New WorldOn episode 81 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Vince Gowmon (www.vincegormon.com; IG: @healing_for_a_new_world) a spiritual teacher and healer. He’s also an author, poet, musician, singer-songwriter and keynote speaker whose current work is healing people with starlight (in person and remotely), a revolutionary quantum approach to health and empowerment.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- Stepping into day excited.
- One’s mindset.
- Healing, empowering and awakening.
- The importance of play.
- “Pl...
2022-01-281h 54Welcome To The Winners Circle#80 - Ashley Wood - A Line WithinOn episode 80 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Ashley Wood (IG: @alnwithin, www.alnwithin.com) an Akashic Records reader, Line Activations guide, workshop leader and host of The Line Podcast.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she love about her world right now.
- Connecting with nature.
- What love means to her.
- Her mission.
- Origin story re: her connection to the Akashic records.
- Her video courses and workshops.
- Stepping into fear.
- Changing careers.
- Becoming an entrepreneur.
- Ego patterns.
- Ment...
2022-01-1454 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#79: Michelle Leclair - Wolseley KombuchaOn episode 79 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Michelle Leclair (IG: @booch_girl) founder, owner and head brewer of Wolseley Kumbucha (IG: @wolseleykombucha, www.wolseleykombucha.com), award winning Emerging Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, and a free spirit modern hippie.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Wolseley Kombucha’s mission.
- Being an entrepreneur.
- The origin story of her love for kombucha.
- Kombucha and digestion health issues.
- Building a strong gut microbiome.
- How to assess one’s gut health.
- Creating Wolseley Kombucha.
- Challe...
2022-01-0756 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#78: Tracy Lee Thibodeau - Chrysalis GroupOn episode 78 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Tracy Lee Thibodeau (IG: @tleethibodeau) a mother, communications coach, emotion coach, lead coach at the Chrysalis Group of companies, co-founder of Girls Changing The World (IG: @girlschangingtheworld), co-founder of I Am Festival (IG: @iamfestival), co-operator of Ignite Retreats and a program facilitator for the Canadian Mental Health Association passionately pursuing every opportunity to spread love.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Her current mission.
- The ways we relate to each o...
2021-12-0354 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#77: Danielle Canners - CosmologiaOn episode 77 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Danielle Caners (IG: @daniellecaners, www.daniellecanerscom) an artist who specializes in drawing and paintings, a breath-work facilitator and integrative herbalist. She is currently engaged in Cosmologia, a series of mandalas and book comparing the cosmic wisdom of the world’s ancient civilizations.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Her current mission.
- The birth of the artist within her.
- Taking the leap to go to art school in Vancouver and late...
2021-11-261h 13Welcome To The Winners Circle#76: Marla Barr - Your Wellness JourneyOn episode 76 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Marla Barr (IG: @marla.barr, www.marlabarr.com) a Digestion & Emotional Health Coach, Chakra educator, host of Your Wellness Journey Podcast and creator of the ‘Your 7 Day Reset’ experience.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Detailed discussion of her mission.
- Things that lights up her heart.
- The foundation keys to improving one’s digestion.
- Lessons learnt from working with animals in wildlife conservation.
- The story of her first bre...
2021-11-191h 05Welcome To The Winners Circle#75: Monique Pantel - Pantel PhotoOn episode 75 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Monique Pantel (IG: @monique_pantel) a mother, photographer and international creative soul based out of Panama. She is the creator of Women’s Photography Workshops (IG: @womensphotoworkshops) where she empowers women to create and capture beautiful photography and is also a brand ambassador for both Lululemon and Pic-Time.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Her journey to Panama, which she now calls her home.
- Her relationships with fear and how she...
2021-11-1235 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#74: Scott Nolan - The Suburb BeautifulOn episode 74 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Scott Nolan (IG: @scott_nolan_langrud_music, www.scottnolan.ca) a well-known and well-traveled musician. He’s a Canadian singer/songwriter who’s spent years touring the America south, and he’s also a visual artist, poet, and charismatic story-teller; a prairie shaman, full of wisdom and humour. Most recently, he’s created the theme music for David Suzuki’s new podcast and has just completed his long-awaited new album titled The Suburb Beautiful to be released in 2022.
Here are some of the subjects we touched o...
2021-11-041h 25Welcome To The Winners Circle#73: Brittany Ann Friesen - Body Acceptance CoachOn episode 73 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Brittany Ann Friesen (IG: @iambrittann, www.brittanyanncoach.com) a certified Hungry for Happiness food and body coach, Reiki healer, 1:1 female embodiment guide, who holds many fitness certifications including personal trainer, pilates, Yoga, and fitness nutrition. With a background in fashion marketing, she still finds herself in love with personal style and using fashion as a means of art and expression. This interest has led her to create Good Vintage (IG: @goodvintageco), which focuses on small batch vintage clothing and other pre-loved goods.
Here are som...
2021-10-2958 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#72: Purnima Chaudhari - Inner Journey ReikiOn episode 72 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Purnima Chaudhari (IG:@purnima_chaudhari, www.innerjourneyreiki.com) an Ayurvedic teacher, international speaker, Karuna Reiki Master and ICRT Animal Reiki Master channeling Reiki to humans and pets globally. Reiki and Ayurveda are an integral part of her professional practice accompanied by reflexology and spa therapies. She is also a graduate from the University of Mumbai with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in microbiology, and has also trained in the ancient art of pulse reading as well as the science of Marma.
Here are some of the...
2021-10-221h 11Welcome To The Winners Circle#71: Shannon Smedella - The Reverend ReturnsOn episode 71 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Shannon Smadella (IG: @shannonsmadella) an ordained spiritual minister & teacher metaphysician, Reiki master, Akashic reader, mental health advocate, business executive and former Miss Canada who returns to WTTWC for her second appearance.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Her ultimate teacher in her life.
- Empathy.
- Her mission today.
- The practices that bring her the most joy in this world.
- Working with the elements.
- Her entry into the m...
2021-10-151h 02Welcome To The Winners Circle#70. Anthony Mendez - Sweat It Out PodcastOn episode 70 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Anthony Mendez (IG: @mendezfitness) a father, entrepreneur, fitness business coach, co-host of the Sweat It Out Podcast with Josh Evans (IG: @sweatitout.podcast) and Puma athlete.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves in his world right now.
- His current mission.
- Equipping coaches with the right tools, systems and strategies to optimize their business.
- Common errors he sees amongst coaches and how he‘s helping them.
- Advise for new coaches getting starting in industry and...
2021-10-0856 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#69: Aaron & May - Vellum HealthOn episode 69 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview interview Aaron and May the founders of Vellum Health (IG: @vellumhealth) aka The Ultra Mystic in the US (IG: @theultramystic) who are raising consciousness and capacity for change with their effective, safe, Psilocybin-containing mushrooms micro dose products.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Facilitating positive change in the world.
- Healing trauma
- Making the world a better place.
- Mental health and healing.
- Discussion re: Vellum Health’s mission.
- Vellum Health’s wide variety of products.
- The b...
2021-10-011h 09Welcome To The Winners Circle#68: Skye Chilton - Real MushroomsOn episode 68 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Skye Chilton (IG: @real_mushrooms) the founder of Real Mushrooms who just celebrated their 6th year in business bringing pure and 100% organic mushrooms extracts, without any grain fillers, to the masses.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- His personal mission.
- Continuing to learn and be curious.
- Getting his own health back into harmony.
- Ergothioneine.
- Mushroom cultivation in China.
- Vitamin D in mushrooms.
- Exposing culinary mushrooms t...
2021-09-2452 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#67: Nancy Telfer - Spiritual & Wellness CoachOn episode 67 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Nancy Telfer (IG: @nancy.telfer) the author of “The Choice is YOURS”, a motivational speaker and a spiritual & wellness coach. Combining Quantum Energy, Dragon Resonance and Light Language wisdom, Nancy teaches others how to raise their vibration, release what no longer serves their highest good, activate their DNA for change, and simply BE who they truly are.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Vibration, frequency and resonance.
- Practices she uses to cl...
2021-09-171h 08Welcome To The Winners Circle#66: Marisa Radha Weppner - Love Service WisdomOn episode 66 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and co-host Bianca Léger interview Marisa Radha Weppner (IG: @marisaradhaweppner) a mom, author of “Vinyasa Yoga Made Simple”, DJ, teacher, minister, psychedelic therapist, community organizer, life coach, podcaster and entrepreneur. A Nosara Yoga Institute Master Educator, she’s been a Yoga teacher since 2002, and is the Owner of Sage Yoga & Wellness (IG: @sageyogaboise) and Source meditation (IG: @sourcemeditation). She also hosts the Love Service Wisdom Podcast and since 2020 has been a Ketamine Therapist at the Boise Ketamine Clinic.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she lov...
2021-09-101h 02Welcome To The Winners Circle#65: Ryan Mikucki - Trip Merchant & NotWasted.caOn episode 65 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Ryan Mikucki (IG: @rymik1) an entrepreneur, business developer, traveler. co-Founder of Trip Merchant (IG: @wearetripmerchant) and co-founder of NotWasted.ca (IG: @notwasted.ca).
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- The global pandemic’s effect on the travel industry.
- The future of travel.
- His personal mission.
- Co-founding Trip Merchant.
- Most recently launching Not Wasted, curator of high-quality non-alcoholic craft beers, spirits and other drinking alternatives.
- His relationship with fear.
- Turning negatives in...
2021-08-2757 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#64: Biance Léger - Infinite LearnerOn episode 64 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Bianca Léger (IG: @bee.leger) a Canadian teacher who’s spent the past two years teaching abroad in Thailand. She’s just return back home to Canada where’s she in the process of writing a book about her adventures and journey.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- The game of life and how she plays it.
- Her mission to uplift others.
- What uplifts and inspires her.
- Her journey of becoming a teacher...
2021-08-1359 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#63: Ariffa Lalani - Movement + Self-CareOn episode 63 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Ariffa Lalani (IG: @ariffalala) Calgary-based One Yoga teacher, former studio manager at Yoga Passage and a registered massage therapist serving with The Way Hollistic Collective (IG: @thewayhc).
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Making Yoga and wellness accessible and available to everyone.
- Her journey to Yoga and path to becoming a teacher.
- Massage therapy.
- Asking yourself ” What do you want your story to be?“ and listening to the response
- An acknowledgement of notab...
2021-08-061h 01Welcome To The Winners Circle#62. Eoin Finn - BlissologyOn episode 62 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Eoin Finn (IG: @theblissologist) an internationally renowned Bali-based Yoga teacher, founder of Blissology (IG: @blissology) a movement connecting Yoga, nature & community into transformational experiences that uplift the heart, and creator of the recently launched Blissology on Demand, an online Yoga and meditation platform.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- His mission of being a conduit for Love.
- What “winning” means and looks like for him today.
- Reading books and writing books.
- The ocean and Mo...
2021-07-301h 02Welcome To The Winners Circle#61: Josh Evans - Active Made EasyOn episode 61 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Josh Evans (IG: @coachjoshevans), a Puerto Rico-based fitness trainer, Sweat It Out Podcast (IG: @sweatitout.podcast) co-host, Ten Thousand Athlete and creator of the just released Active Made Easy Program.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- His mission in life.
- What winning/wealth means to him.
- His professional projects he’s most excited about.
- The origin story about how he got into health and wellness world.
- A description of his Active Made Ea...
2021-07-2352 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#60: Steve Maxwell - The Legend ReturnsOn episode 60 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Steve Maxwell (IG: @stevemaxwellsc), legendary fitness trainer, physical educator, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer, the first person certified to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the USA and multiple-time Joe Rogan Experience guest.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Supplements he uses to help with him with his health and vigour.
- Mushrooms.
- Detailed description of his current nutrition.
- Meal timing.
- The role of nuts in his diet.
- His preferred protein and carbohydrate sources.
- Weight loss being 90-95% nutrition and the rest exercise.
- Hi...
2021-07-061h 32Welcome To The Winners Circle#59. Ashley Clements - CoreGenicsOn episode 59 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Ashley Clements (IG: ash.nutrition) the founder and executive director of Rescue Pac (IG: @rescue_pac) who specialize in Central Texas canine rescue. She is also co-founder of Health & Wellness brand CoreGenics (IG: @CoreGenics) where she serves as their Clinical Nutritionist.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about his world right now.
- Her mission to improve the lives of humans and animals.
- Community.
- Rescue animals.
- What her personality nutrition looks like.
- How she helps clients attend to t...
2021-07-021h 00Welcome To The Winners Circle#58: Malina Dawn - Indigenous YoginiOn episode 58 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews interviews Malina Dawn (IG: @indigenousyogini) a Cree Métis woman and Yoga teacher who weaves the worlds of indigenous wisdom and yogic knowledge together.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about his world right now.
- Being surrounded by blessings.
- Her current mission to walk with love, integrity, courage and speak the truth.
- What winning means to her.
- Listening to your inner voice.
- Reclaiming her culture.
- How she found Yoga.
- Trusting her intuition.
- Fear.
- Th...
2021-06-251h 06Welcome To The Winners Circle#57. Cameron Nelson - Highline Sky WalkerOn episode 57 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Cameron Nelson (IG: slackcamnelson) a highline sky walker, host of The Line To Mastery podcast, performance coach and redefiner of human limitations.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- The power of community.
- Using slacklining and highlining to become the greatest version of himself.
- Balance!!
- How he uses visualization.
- Stepping into fear.
- Understanding the voice of fear and how to regulate it.
- Redefining limitations.
- The history of slacklining and highlining.
...
2021-06-1849 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#56: Justin Brown - Flow Life WellnessOn episode 56 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Justin Brown (IG: justinbrownfitness) an online fitness coach based out of Colorado. He’s the creator of Flow Life Wellness, and former coach at Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- His mission to help people heal.
- The importance of connecting with flow state and how he does so on a daily basis.
- Building his dream home and the challenges met along the way.
- What “going for your win” means...
2021-06-111h 06Welcome To The Winners Circle#55: Jimmy Bennett III - Love UniversoulOn episode 55 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Jimmy Bennett III (IG: xxloveglassxx) a glass blower, Yoga instructor, Holy Fire Reiki Master, fitness coach and artist.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- Gratitude.
- His mission to inspire.
- Leaning into fear.
- Walking the walk, talking the talk.
- Building a tiny home for himself, his dream fort in the woods.
- Medicinal plant ceremonies.
- Alternatives to plant medicines including breath-work, Yoga, meditation, plus more.
- Cultivating stillness, being aware and surrendering...
2021-06-041h 13Welcome To The Winners Circle#54: Todd Cline - Black Swan Yoga AustinOn episode 54 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Todd Cline (IG: @todd_cline), a RYT 500 Yoga teacher and fitness teacher based out of Austin, Texas. You can find him teaching in person at Black Swan Yoga Austin (@blackswanyogasutin) or digitally at bsy.tv and on the Black Swan Yoga app.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves in his world right now.
- Helping others better and improve themselves via Yoga.
- The importance of community.
- Making the world a better place.
- What winning means to him.
- Feeling in a...
2021-05-261h 14Welcome To The Winners Circle#53: Bryan Beneke - Chef ExtraordinaireOn episode 53 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Bryan Beneke (IG:@bryanbeneke) a chef, entrepreneur and father.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- His current mission.
- How his culinary journey begun.
- The pandemic’s affect on the hospitality industry and what the industry will look like in the future.
- The resiliency forged from a life spent working in restaurant business.
- The importance of knowing how to pivot, staying current and appreciating the process.
- Advise for a person with a pa...
2021-05-1459 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#52: Tory Hale - Therabody Director of EducationOn episode 52 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Tory Hale (IG: @haletory) a longtime educator and coach who is now the Director of Education at Therabody (IG: therabody). Prior to joining Therabody in December he was a former Director of Fitness Operations at Onnit, as well as a longtime employee of Gold’s Gym.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Working remotely and his new job as Director of Education at Therabody.
- His mission to help people feel and be more well in their body, mind and spirit.
- How he attends to...
2021-05-061h 20Welcome To The Winners Circle#51: Sean Clements - Rescue PacOn episode 51 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Sean Clements (IG: @seanbonnit) co-owner of Rescue Pac and Coregenics (IG: @rescue_pac & @coregenics), former longtime Lead Coach at Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas (IG: @onnitgymatx) and professional mixed-martial arts lightweight fighter who’s previously fought for Bellator MMA.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world now.
- Rescue Pac, the nonprofit organization be and his wife recently founded which exists to rescue, rehab, spay/neuter and rehome abandoned, injured and neglected Texas canines.
- Discussed his deep passion for dogs.
...
2021-04-291h 17Welcome To The Winners Circle#50: Thai Ha Sloan - Embodied AllignmentOn episode 50 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Thai Ha Sloan (IG:@thaihasloan) an alignment Coach, Hungry For Happiness Certified Life Coach graduate, NASM certified personal trainer specializing in corrective exercise, a former Mechanical Engineer and my original co-host for the first 20 episodes of Welcome To The Winners Circle.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- Helping others fall in love with themselves and their lives.
- How going for her win for her today is a BEing rather than a doing.
- What she le...
2021-04-221h 10Welcome To The Winners Circle#49: Lindsey Conroy - AdZENturesOn episode 49 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Lindsey Conroy (IG: @lmconroy7), a Yoga teacher, avid traveler, founder AdZENtures – an experiential travel company (IG: @adzentures) and creator of the Online Wellness Experience (OWX) platform, a virtual community of health and wellness content with on-demand content available 24/7, as well as LIVEstream classes each week.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- The importance of spending time outdoors and connecting with nature.
- What winning means to her and what it looks like in her life today.
...
2021-04-1557 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#48: Clint Pulver - The Undercover MillennialOn episode 48 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Clint Pulver (IG: @clintpulver), an Emmy Award winning keynote speaker, musician, comedian, leading authority on employee engagement & workplace culture, and author of the new book I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want To Leave.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- His call to adventure to write his new book I LOVE IT HERE, available now!
- His past 5 years as the “Undercover Millennial” interviewing 181 organization leaders and 10,000+ employees.
- Different mana...
2021-04-0855 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#47: Zack Moore - 10PATX ChatsOn episode 47 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Zack Moore (IG: @zackmoore10P) author of the book Caponomics: How NFL Champions Are Built and Dynasties Are Destroyed, host of the 10PATX Chats podcast (IG: 10PATXChats), and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Austin purple belt.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- The importance of community.
- His battle with opiate addiction.
- Hitting rock bottom and realizing that he needed to make a change.
- His introduction to jiu-jitsu.
- Writing his book Caponomics: How NFL Champions...
2021-04-011h 20Welcome To The Winners Circle#46: Wesley Salter - The Mindchill CollectiveOn episode 46 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Wesley Salter (IG: @wesley_salter, @wesleyoga_wesleyqigong), a breath ambassador, QiGong instructor, Yoga teacher, actor, coach and co-creator of The Mindchill Collective.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- The importance of family, emotional connection and love.
- Teaching online via Zoom to global participants from around the world.
- His mission to inspire people and give them a platform to breathe deeply and to move.
- An explanation of QiGong, a branch of Chinese medicine, the...
2021-03-251h 00Welcome To The Winners Circle#45: Keith Macpherson - The Power of PresenceOn episode 45 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Keith Macpherson (IG: @keithmmac) mindfulness coach, author, speaker, musician, finalist on the hit television series Canadian Idol, Yoga teacher and leader of workshops on overcoming stress and anxiety.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Developing a deeper awareness of the present moment.
- Writing his book ”Making Sense of Mindfulness”.
- Being an artist trying to express spirit in this world.
- Transitioning from a rigid, disciplined daily routine to a more playful, flowing, spiritual practice.
- How to differentiate between inner whispers and inner resis...
2021-03-171h 02Welcome To The Winners Circle#44: Mike Bledsoe - The Strong CoachOn episode 44 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Mike Bledsoe (IG: @mike_bledsoe), a mentor Investor, Strength & Leadership Coach and CEO of the Strong Coach where he teaches coaches how to stand above the noise of the fitness industry.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- The importance of community.
- His goal with The Strong Coach.
- His desire is to positively impact coaches worldwide to heal the fitness industry.
- His personal mission.
- Connecting with the land and getting in touch with nature.
- His continued awakening.
- Mastery of one’s bo...
2021-03-101h 27Welcome To The Winners Circle#43: Gabriela Carnovale - AbunDance Belly Dance AcademyOn episode 43 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Gabriela Carnovale (IG: gabrielabellydancer) a professional belly dancer and Director of Toronto based AbunDance Belly Dance Academy (IG: @abundancebellydance).
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What is Love?
- Her mission here in this reality.
- Embodying joy and enjoying the process that is life.
- Celebrating her wins, whether small or big.
- Her origin of her becoming a belly dancer and the director of her own dance studio.
- How she counteracts negative forces.
- Overcoming fear.
- A discussion of her mentors...
2021-03-031h 05Welcome To The Winners Circle#42: Conner Moore - Soulfire ProductionsOn episode 42 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Conner Moore (IG: @connerwanders) host of The Realness, Conner Wanders and OK, Babe podcasts. He is also the Creative Director of Soulfire Productions (IG: @soulfireproductionsco) created by himself and Kelli Tennant to push the boundaries of podcasting in a community that helps podcasters launch, grow and monetize their shows.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- The importance of personal missions and his mission today.
- His 3 podcasts: The Realness, Connor Wanders and OK, Babe.
- The creation of Soulfire Productions, his community-based podcast network.
...
2021-02-241h 16Welcome To The Winners Circle#41: Colin Hall - Bodhi Tree YogaOn episode 41 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Colin Hall (IG: @colinhall), E-RYT 500 Yoga teacher, owner of Bodhi Tree Yoga in Regina, Saskatchewan (IG: @bodhireeregina, www.bodhitreeyoga.com), writer and featured teacher for Yoga International, plus Religious Studies, Sociology, Kinesiology lecturer at the University of Regina.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- The effect of COVID-19 on himself and his family.
- Being present and remaining flexible.
- His origin story.
- Reality and The Hero’s Journey.
- The mentors that helped him on his path.
- Religious studies.
- How he started...
2021-02-171h 14Welcome To The Winners Circle#40: Maurice Thibodeau - Illumination ExperiencesOn episode 40 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Maurice Thibodeau (IG: @ illuminationexperiences) founder of Illumination Experiences, co-founder of the I Am Festival, coach, entrepreneurial therapist, creator of The Life Inventory Assessment and passionate advocate for Living on Purpose who’s committed to helping people to activate the highest expression of life and business.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- Activating his purpose and helping others activate their own life purpose.
- An introduction of his Life Inventory Assessment online diagnostic tool.
- Learning from li...
2021-02-101h 15Welcome To The Winners Circle#39: Shannon Smadella - Miss Canada turned ReverendOn episode 39 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Reverend Shannon Smedella (IG: @shannonsmadella) an ordained spiritual minister & teacher metaphysician, Reiki master, Akashic reader, mental health advocate, business executive and former Miss Canada.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world right now.
- The importance of connecting with nature.
- Being in service to others and helping people in whichever she can.
- Her learnings from being a single mother and how she teaches her son how to discover who he is.
- Her motivation and journey to becoming...
2021-02-031h 15Welcome To The Winners Circle#38: Tyler Gerds - Gains With GerdsOn episode 38 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Tyler Gerds (IG: @gainswithgerds) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, online Muscle Coach, founder of 23 Hours, host of The 23 Hours Podcast, author of the free Arm Training Secrets e-book, and Master's of Education graduate empowering busy professionals to use their 1 Hour a day of physical fitness as a catalyst for growth in the other 23 Hours of their lives.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- Process over product.
- His philosophy pertaining to what makes winner.
- Serving...
2021-01-271h 11Welcome To The Winners Circle#37: Sean Riley - Black Swan Yoga DenverOn episode 37 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Sean Riley (IG: @breath.daddy) a RYT-500 Yoga teacher, Yoga teacher trainer, licensed massage therapist, Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist, and Studio Manager of the brand new Black Swan Yoga Denver at Cap Hill (IG: @blackswanyogadenver).
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- Switching perspectives.
- Our ability to take control of the quality of our lives.
- His passion to make movement accessible to all people.
- What “winning” looks like for him today.
- Growth bein...
2021-01-2058 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#36: Christine Anderson - East+West YogaOn episode 36 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Christine Anderson (IG: @christine_anderson_Yoga) an E-RYT 500 Yoga teacher, bodyworker and teacher trainer based in Austin, Texas. She specializes in teaching everything from Adaptive, Nidra and Restorative Yoga to powerful Vinyasa flows and Ashtanga. She is currently a lead teacher trainer with East+West (IG: @yoga_eastwest), a visionary online Yoga community and teacher training school.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What she loves about her world now.
- Leading Yoga teacher trainings from home to people from all over the world.
- He...
2021-01-1350 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#35: Shawn Powers - The Silver Wolf ReturnsOn episode 35 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews the master of transformation Shawn Powers who returns for his second appearance on WTTWC to discuss optimizing the New Year and starting 2021 strong! From his beginning in fitness as a professional body builder turned DJ at the famed Studio 54 in New York City, to an obese 30-something casino manager in Las Vegas, the original Silver Wolf is now a role model fitness coach, experienced Muay Thai fighter, business owner, father and husband in his 50s with countless fitness certifications and programs to his name, as well as an education...
2021-01-061h 27Welcome To The Winners Circle#34: Tim Barlow - Laughing Lion TherapyOn episode 34 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Tim Barlow (IG: @laughingliontherapy, @barefootim) a laughing Yoga teacher, illusionist, inner child consultant, songwriter, musician, Wim Hof enthusiast and father on a mission to raise the vibration of humanity.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves in his world now and his current mission.
- Tim’s origin story, which began in England with a very early interest in music.
- A discussion of the big moves in his life, including moving to London to pursue his passion for music and then later mo...
2020-12-301h 10Welcome To The Winners Circle#33: Juan Leija - QuadzillaOn episode 33 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Juan Leija (IG: @juannit_247) the Director of Fitness Programming at Onnit. The former long-time general manager of Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas, he has most recently launched ‘The Unconventional Gym Athlete’ 12-Week Program that uses 3 pieces of equipment (barbell, kettlebells and bodyweight exercises) to help you become your own superhero.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- His mission of helping others optimize themselves through fitness in and out of the gym.
- His newly launched Unconventional Gym Athlete 12-week program.
- The 3 pieces of equipment he u...
2020-12-161h 11Welcome To The Winners Circle#32: Aaron Guyett - Leaders of LeadersOn episode 32 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Aaron Guyett (IG: @aaronguyett) a husband, father, entrepreneur and battle ropes coach who has over a decade of battle rope coaching, teaching and programming experience. A former Onnit Academy Battle Rope master coach and creator Battle Rope Education (IG: @battleropeexercises), he is currently the Battle Ropes & Fitness Programs Manager for Living.Fit (IG: @kbkliving.fit). A retired Marine Corps Sargent and combat war veteran, he is also the creator of Leaders of Leaders (IG: @leadersofleaders) a virtual and in-person leadership development, consulting and motivational speaking company.
Here are some...
2020-12-091h 10Welcome To The Winners Circle#31: Mark England - ProcabularyOn episode 30 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews the language guy Mark England (IG: @markengland2020) a speaker, coach and founder of Procabulary (IG: @procabulary), whose mission is to help people create more powerful, more fulfilled lives using the power of better words and stories. He also co-founded Enlifted (IG: @enliftedatheletes), which helps coaches cultivate the necessary skills to become exemplary coaches.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What he loves about his world right now.
- Defining abracadabra.
- His journey leading him to becoming the language guy.
- Identity and reality.
...
2020-12-021h 08Welcome To The Winners Circle#30: Cristian Placensia and Natalie Higby - Durable Athlete FoundersOn episode 30 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Cristian Plascencia (IG: @cristiangplascencia) a durability & performance coach, certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), Lululemon ambassador and Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) therapist, and Natalie Higby (IG: @natalie.higby) a personal trainer, nutritionist and former head female coach at Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas. In addition to being a part of the NBA Jr. At Home Team, they are founders of the Durable Athlete brand (IG: the_durable_athlete_brand, www.thedurableathlete.com) and have just recently launched their Durable Athlete app available on the Apple App Store and Google...
2020-11-2556 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#29: Erick Godsey - The Myths That Make UsOn episode 29 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Erick Godsey (IG: @erickgodsey) a self-described student of the psyche, myths & dreams. A graduate from with a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Psychology, he uses cognitive, evolutionary and Jungian Psychology to help people discover, articulate and change the stories that rule their lives. He’s the host of The Myths That Makes Us Podcast, has created an created 30-day online journaling course called Making Your Myth 2.0, and is currently writing a book with his friend and New York Times Bestselling author Aubrey Marcus.
Here are some of the subjects we...
2020-11-181h 10Welcome To The Winners Circle#28: Sarah Jamieson - MoveolutionOn episode 28 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Sarah Jamieson (IG: @moveolution) a Durability coach who’s integrative approach blends movement therapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and pain education to help both women and men get strong in all aspects of life. She’s the creator of the Daily Durability Program, a 6-week online-course that was designed to help movers of all types injury proof their joints, erase pain and create resilient bodies while also boosting performance. She’s also the co-owner of Kits Beach Coffee (@kitsbeachcoffee) located in her hometown of Kitsilano, British Columbia.
Here are some of the sub...
2020-11-111h 11Welcome To The Winners Circle#27: Danny Castillo - Last CallOn episode 27 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Danny Castillo (IG: lastcall155) a retired American mixed martial artist based out of Sacremento, California who fought professional from 2007 until 2015, where he competed in 22 bouts with both the UFC and WEC. Today, he is a proud father of Titus Castillo, Team Alpha Male coach (IG: @teamalphamale), Onnit Academy trained trainer and owner of P2O Hot Pilates & Fitness (IG: p2ohotpilates) in Sacremento.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- What it means to living be his win.
- Thriving to be better every day.
- His...
2020-11-0453 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#26. Larry Maloney - Onnit Gym General ManagerOn episode 26 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang and special guest co-host Andréa Karam interviews Larry Maloney (IG: luminary_larry) who begun his journey at Onnit 2 years ago in the customer service department and making shakes in the Onnit Café. He is now the Onnit Gym General Manager, as well as an Onnit Gym Coach. Most recently, he is a featured fitness model in Onnit’s recently launched Onnit 6 Steel Club 6-week online program available at onnit.com.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- His mission to impact as many lives as possible with fi...
2020-10-281h 14Welcome To The Winners Circle#25. Maurizo Tangari - HydroCore CreatorOn episode 25 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Maurizio Tangari (IG: @unconventional.republic) the inventor of the HydroCore, a new fitness tool launched in 2019 by Onnit and in 2020 was recognized by Men’s Health Magazine as ‘Best Strength Tool 2020’. The HydroCore bag uses the power of water dynamics to build stability, strength, and explosiveness like no other training tool. HydroCore is also connected to HydroReach Project, where a slightly different model of the HydroCore is used to help people in 3rd world countries to transport and filter water.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- His in...
2020-10-211h 38Welcome To The Winners Circle#24. Joshua Orenstein - Durable Athlete CoachOn episode 24 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang and special guest co-host Tom Caserto interview Joshua Orenstein (IG: @jorenstein_lifts) a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) who coaches for the Durable Athlete team and at Onnit Gym in Austin, Texas. He’s passionate about weight lifting, athletic development, strength & conditioning and cars. He’s also recently begun working in the racing industry in as a Corner Marshall
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- The Durable Athlete brand.
- Training athletes of all age and abilities to impro...
2020-10-141h 07Welcome To The Winners Circle#23. Shawn Powers - The Original Silver WolfOn episode 23 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Shawn Powers, a master of the transformation who uses unconventional diet and training methodologies to ensure extended health and performance in himself and his clients. A former professional body builder turned DJ at the famed Studio 54 in New York City, to an obese 30-something casino manager in Las Vegas, who in 1998 restarted his mission to become the healthiest person he could be and is now a role model fitness coach, experienced Muay Thai fighter, business owner, father and husband in his 50s with countless fitness certifications and programs, as...
2020-10-071h 37Welcome To The Winners Circle#22. Serena Beatty - Steel Mace Flow QueenOn episode 22 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang and special guest co-host Mariano LaTona interview Steel Mace Flow Queen Serena Beatty (IG: @steelmacegypsy). A New Mexico native now residing in Austin, Texas, Serena is also a Mace Do instructor, Black Swan Yoga Austin Hot Onnit instructor, and massage therapist.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Energy healing through movement/massage/meditation
-Steel Mace Flow
-Healing childhood trauma
-Cultivating strength through our trials
-The power of stillness
-The call to adventure and leaving your known world
-Taking a risk/following your heart
-Turning negative self...
2020-09-301h 39Welcome To The Winners Circle#21. Jason Havey - Onnit CEOOn Episode 21 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Jason Havey (IG: @jasonhavey), a Wisconsin native now residing in Austin Texas, who has lived a life rich with experiences. A successful businessman and former host of the Spinning Logic podcast, Jason is currently the CEO of Onnit, an internationally recognized health and wellness brand. Previous to his current position Jason spent 16 years in the hotel industry as a General Manager for Hilton and Sheraton.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
⁃ His journey from a career in the hotel industry to becoming the CEO of Onnit.
- D...
2020-09-231h 18Welcome To The Winners Circle#20. Alan Stein Jr. - Raise Your GameOn Episode 20 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Alan Stein Jr. (IG: @alansteinjr) a world-renowned coach, speaker and author, who as a veteran basketball performance coach, spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant). In his corporate keynote programs and workshops, he reveals how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level, delivering practical lessons that can be implemented immediately. His clients include American Express, Pepsi, Starbucks, Charles Schwab, and P...
2020-09-1657 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#19. John Wolf - Onnit Chief Fitness OfficerOn episode 19 of WELCOME TO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Derek Pang interviews Onnit Chief Fitness Officer John Wolf (IG: @coachjohnwolf), who oversees all training at Onnit and the Onnit Academy; he has been instrumental in designing all Onnit Academy certifications. Before becoming Chief Fitness Officer for Onnit, John Wolf founded and owned Wolf Fitness Systems, a well known unconventional gym in California. A veteran of functional, unconventional training who learned from legends such as Pavel Tsatsouline and Scott Sonnon, John lectures around the world and has worked with celebrities and elite athletes such as comedian Joe Rogan, UFC fighter Carlos Condit...
2020-09-091h 06Welcome To The Winners Circle#17: Hallie Rose - The Thought Room PodcastOn Episode 17 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Hallie Rose (IG: @hallie_rosebud) author, speaker, coach, and the host of The Thought Room Podcast (IG: @thoughtroompodcast) where she interviews world renown thought leaders including musicians, mathematicians, life coaches, psychonauts, PhDs, professional athletes. She is also the CEO of Lunar Wild, a women's empowerment brand dedicated to the sacred alchemy of womanhood with a focus on supporting and celebrating young women as they approach the onset of their first menstruation.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
⁃ Love is what we ar...
2020-08-261h 39Welcome To The Winners Circle#16. Ryan Leier - One YogaOn Episode 16 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview we interview Ryan Leier (IG: @ryanleier), internationally renowned Yoga teacher and global ambassador for Lululemon. The Saskatoon-based teacher is the founder of One Yoga Studios, which includes locations in Saskatoon, Victoria, Vancover, Kelowna, Iceland and Trinidad & Tobago. He has also co-created the non-profit Vinyasa Yoga For Youth, which has introduced Yoga and mindfulness to over 4,000 kids in his hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
⁃ Leading by example, it all starts with the Self
⁃ Dealing with mental i...
2020-08-191h 13Welcome To The Winners Circle#15: Joe Hawley - ManVanDogBlogOn Episode 15 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Joe Hawley (IG: @joe.hawley), former NFL center who who played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, now an entrepreneur, author and speaker. After 8 years in the NFL, Joe donated most of his belongings to Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa Bay and lived out of a custom cargo van for 2 years as he explored the United States with his rescue dog named Freedom. In addition to his blog - https://manvandogblog.com, he is currently writing a book on his adventures...
2020-08-121h 20Welcome To The Winners Circle#14: Allison Bee Levy - Wild Journey To The LightOn Episode 14 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Allison Bee Levy (IG: @alliebeeyoga) author of Wild Journey to the Light. She is also an inspiring Yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training and is a certified Level 2 Reiki practitioner who enjoys working with energy. Additionally, she is an artist, a woodworker (WoodBeeUniques on Etsy) and loves creating with her hands. She went to school for an Associates Degree, specializing in Marketing and Event Planning.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
⁃ Facing pain instead of running
⁃ Hitting rock bottom and...
2020-08-051h 12Welcome To The Winners Circle#13. Emmanuel Sanchez - El MatadorOn Episode 13 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview we interview Emmanuel Sanchez (IG: @matadorsanchez), a Mexican mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator MMA's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Sanchez has a 19-4 professional MMA record, fought for the Bellator Featherweight World Championship in 2018 and is currently a quarter-finalist in the $1-Million Dollar Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
⁃ Role models as equals
⁃ His MMA origin story
⁃ Following your dreams regardless of fear
⁃ Life is precious, live in the now
⁃ Hakuna Matata
I hope you...
2020-07-291h 06Welcome To The Winners Circle#12. Leo Savage Urquides - Steel Mace FlowOn Episode 12 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Leo Savage Urquides (IG: @leo.urquides), founder of Steel Mace Flow. A former professional mixed martial arts fighter and lifelong mover, Leo is a Steel Mace Flow coach based out of Austin, Texas, who travels across America teaching his Steel Mace Flow system. His unconventional approach to training is based on his belief in function over muscle. Leo is also an Onnit Pro and Onnit Academy educator.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
⁃ Monetizing your passions
⁃ Fear as a compass
⁃ Movemen...
2020-07-221h 24Welcome To The Winners Circle#11. Dr. Mark Cheng - K3 Combat Movement SystemsOn Episode 11 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang we interview Dr. Mark Cheng (IG: @drmarkcheng) creator of Prehab-Rehab, Tai Cheng, and K3 Combat Movement Systems (IG: @k3combat). Mark is a speaker/lecturer on optimum human performance & orthopedic medicine through the lenses of Pavel Tsatsouline's kettlebell training methods, FMS/SFMA Functional Movement analysis, TRX Sports Medicine rehabilitative & strength training, traditional martial arts/combative systems, & traditional Chinese manual medicine.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Being on a mission to grow
- The subtleties of life and gratitude
- Advice...
2020-07-151h 49Welcome To The Winners Circle#10. Shane Heins - Dare To EvolveOn Episode 10 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Onnit Director of Fitness Education Shane Heins (IG: @shaneheins). Owner and founder of Dare To Evolve, Shane is also the creator of the expansive Clubbell Evolution training series.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
⁃ Unity and Diversity vs. Division
⁃ The importance of shifting your lens
⁃ Practicing self-awareness and presence in every day life
⁃ Loving and accepting yourself
⁃ Shane’s experience with racism in the Arctic
⁃ Daring to evolve
I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on...
2020-07-081h 37Welcome To The Winners Circle#9. Shereen Yusuff - Suda PremOn Episode 9 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Wim Hof Method instructor Shereen Yusuff (IG: @sudapremstudio). She grew up in Oman where she played tennis competitively as a child, and later on, graduated with an aerospace engineering degree in India. She moved locations numerous times (China, UK, U.S., Brazil, Colombia and Ivory Coast) throughly her life before becoming an international movement and breath specialist.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Shereen’s mission
- The wild story of her marriage
- Exploring religion
- The importance of...
2020-07-012h 08Welcome To The Winners Circle#8: Carmen Morgan - My Trainer CarmenOn Episode 8 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha and Derek Pang, we interview Carmen Morgan (IG: @mytrainercarmen) This lovely lady is absolutely crushing life. A former school teacher for five years, Carmen left this traditional career path to pursue her love of fitness. She now specializes in helping women online with her My Trainer Carmen App and at Boothcamp Gym in Nashville. An Onnit Academy and ACE Certified trainer, she is also a notable social media influencer with just under 600K followers on Instagram.
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Carmen’s mission
...
2020-06-2452 minWelcome To The Winners Circle#7: Sam Pogue - The True CoachOn Episode 7 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang we interview Sam Pogue (@spogue86). Sam’s been on quite the wild ride to end up where he is now. Through trying many different avenues in regards to his career, he’s landed multiple jobs that have far surpassed what the 12 year old Sam had hoped for. Onnit Gym’s first member, Sam later joined the Onnit team as their Communications Manager then Director of Strategic Partners, as well as being an Onnit Academy Educator and Onnit’s Head of Baseball Performance. He is now based of...
2020-06-171h 58Welcome To The Winners Circle#6: Ryan Giles & Chris Cortinas - Aubrey Marcus Podcast TeamOn Episode 6 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan & Derek Pang, we interview Ryan Giles and Chris Cortinas (IG: @chriscortinas), the Aubrey Marcus Podcast team. It was so awesome connecting with this dynamic duo, their realness was so refreshing and we learned so much from them.
The journey that landed them on the AMP team wasn’t planned, nor expected. Both of them worked for Onnit’s accounting team where they met and created a strong connection. Both with a passion for audio, they ultimately worked their way into careers that allow them to wake up excited ever...
2020-06-101h 24Welcome To The Winners Circle#5: Cal Callahan - The Great UnLearnerOn Episode 5 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Cal Callahan (IG: @bunkercal). This conversation with Cal was one of the most incredible conversations! We are so grateful we were able to sit down with this amazing human being and get some insight into who he is and what he stands for.
Cal Callahan, a very successful Wall Street trader who retired at 41, spent a long time chasing money, social status, and all kinds of external validation. He left it all behind it all to explore spirituality, focus on being a loving...
2020-06-031h 51Welcome To The Winners Circle#4: Steve Maxwell - The LEGENDOn Episode 4 of Welcome The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Steve Maxwell (IG: @stevemaxwellsc). Wow, what an extraordinary experience it was interviewing this living legend! We touched on SO many important aspects of life and are so grateful we were able to connect with him.
Steve knew from the age of 12 he wanted to help people live healthier lives. He was a physical education teacher, became the first American born Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Relson Gracie, owned and taught at two gyms - Maxercise in Philadelphia PA and the first Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu School...
2020-05-271h 45Welcome To The Winners Circle#3: Natalie Higby - Wonder WomanOn Episode 3 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Natalie Higby (IG: @nat.trill.fit), the co-founder of The Durable Athlete (IG: the_durable_athlete_brand, www.thedurableathlete.com) and coach of NBA Jr. At Home. Also a former college basketball athlete, former grade 3 elementary school teacher and the first female coach at Onnit Gym, we feel so blessed that we were able to sit down with Natalie for this conversation. She is such a beautiful person and has a huge heart who's always been passionate about teaching and helping people.
Here...
2020-05-201h 18Welcome To The Winners Circle#2: Cody Hoffstatter - Martial Artist ExtraordinaireOn episode 2 of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan & Derek Pang, we interview Cody Hoffstatter (IG: @codyhoffstatter), Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and coach at Onnit MMA Gym/10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Austin about going for his win!
Here are some of the subjects we touched on:
- Cody’s mission and his origin story
- The new commitment he’s made to himself in order to accomplish his dream
- How following your passion is harder than mediocrity
- Detaching self-worth from results
- The importance of having many teachers
- Intuition and listening to your body
- His...
2020-05-131h 22Welcome To The Winners Circle#1: Cristian Plascencia - The Durable AthleteOn Episode 1 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Thai Ha Sloan & Derek Pang interview Cristian Plascencia, The Durable Athlete (IG: cristian_thedurableathlete).
Cristian is an incredible human being. He was always passionate about sports and knew from a young age he wanted to help people feel better. He pursued a career in physical therapy along the traditional path until he decided to follow his true calling which led him to drop out of school. He is a durability & performance coach, certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), Lululemon ambassador, Mirror coach, Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) therapist and the Co-Founder and CEO...
2020-05-071h 09Welcome To The Winners Circle#0: How To Create A Powerful Mastermind GroupOn this week's episode of Welcome To The Winners Circle with Thai Ha Sloan and Derek Pang, we interview Luis Felipe Giraldo-Rojas, Layla Tavakolia & Eric Sloan and about how to create a powerful mastermind group based on their experience with Aubrey Marcus’ Go For Your Win course.
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