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Hervien's PodcastEP11: Spirit & Strength: Where Faith Meets Fitness - with Matthew GayIn this episode, Matthew Gay shares his transformative journey from personal struggles to becoming a fitness coach and the founder of Fit Church. He emphasizes the importance of integrating faith with health and fitness, advocating for a holistic approach to well-being that honors God. Matthew discusses his challenges in promoting health within church communities and the need for church leadership to set an example. He also shares his future goals including establishing a physical Fit Church that embodies Christian values!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Matthew Gay's Journey
05:58 The Fit Church Movement Explained
10:52 The Impact of Fit Church Globally
13:17 The Motivation...2025-01-0537 min
Hervien's PodcastEP10: Defeating Self-doubt & Dominating the Octagon: Ramona Pascula's JourneyMeet Ramona Pascual, Hong Kong's groundbreaking first female ex-UFC fighter who's re-defining what's possible in the octagon. Born to Filipino-Chinese parents, Ramona's journey to international MMA sensation is a masterclass in overcoming self-doubt and finding your true calling. After her fighting career, Ramona transitioned to become a fitness entrepreneur to help burnt-out millennials drop weight and improve their health without going through fad diets or endless workouts!
Ramona's story isn't just about physical combat, it's about finding the courage to rewrite your narrative.
Join us as we explore how this groundbreaking athlete transformed f...2024-11-2745 min
Hervien's PodcastEP09: The Female Fighters' Food Code - with Lindsey DoyleSend us a text
Lindsey Doyle doesn't just understand fighter nutrition - she's lived it! A veteran of over 150 fights across kickboxing, boxing, MMA, and BJJ, she turned her passion into purpose by spending her career optimizing female fighters' nutrition for peak performance.
Lindsey is also a personal trainer, strength coach with a Masters in Exercise and Nutrition Science.
Join us along where we chatted about:
1:00 - Introduction
1:19 - Lindsey's journey in becoming a nutritionist
3:40 - Difference between female vs male martial artists
5:55 - Lindsey's approach working with female fighters
8:14 - Fueling F...2024-11-0135 min
Hervien's PodcastEP08: Girls Only! Reshaping Gym Culture through Women's Strength Training - with Stephanie PoelmanStephanie Poelman is the owner and coach of Pherform in Hong Kong. She is also voted as one of the recognised young individuals under the list of Prestige, 40 under 40.
Pherform, a strength-focused women's gym, was founded in 2016 with the intention of providing a welcoming and inclusive space for women to pursue their fitness goals. The gym's mission is to make an impact on women's lives through Pherform's Female-Specific Training Program, which centers on the transformative power of strength training.
Utlizing her experience in the fitness industry the last 10 years along with her...2024-10-1344 min
Près de chez vous, Verviers-ArdennesLa procession du lundi de Pentecôte à HerveLa procession du lundi de Pentecôte à Herve, en wallon li porcéchon del céqwemme (céqwemme comme le cinquantieme, 50ème jour après Pâques) est sur les chapeau de roues. Pour en parler, j’ai invité deux passionnés, Joseph Hagelstein, président du Comité et Serge Iserantant, journaliste hervien. Ils nous décrivent cet événement extraordinaire qui est organisé avec succès depuis des siècles sur le Plateau de Herve.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2024-05-2048 min
Hervien's PodcastEP07: A Chef's Recipe for Life On and Off the Mats - with Nathan Green
Join Chef Nathan Green, who honed his skills under some of the most influential Michelin-starred British chefs before landing at Rex Wine & Grill in Hong Kong. He trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (brown belt) at Espada, Hong Kong.In this compelling episode, Nate takes us through:
Life as a chef in Hong Kong
Nate's early days career in the UK and surviving the kitchen
Mental health, breakdown and what has changed since then?
How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has supported Nate
Will a particular diet help with better mental health?
Prioritising Sleep
The importance of having training friends ar...2024-04-211h 11
Hervien's PodcastEP06: From Iron to Ice: Empowering Women in Sports Medicine and Athletics with Dr. Christle GuevarraAlong with other titles that Dr. Christle Guevarra carries, she is currently a team physician for US figure skating team and a project manager for Renaissance Periodization (RP Strength). Dr. Christle currently enjoys lifting and Brazilian jiu-jitsu training. In this episode, I am glad to have invited Dr. Christle to chat with us:
00: 32 - Introduction
02:48 - Dr. Christle's fitness journey since her medical school days - what mindset did she hold to help her get to where she is now and be comfortable in her skin?
09:30 - What is Dr. Christle working on right now?
11:30 - How does...2024-04-0129 min
Hervien's PodcastEP05: Redefining Success in Fat Loss with Jared HamiltonSend us a textJared Hamilton is an online coach, speaker, & podcaster. You may know him from his well known podcast "Dieting from the Inside Out"! He is the owner of Hamilton Trained—a global online coaching business. Jared is not the guy who will just give you normal diet or weight loss advice... He specializes in dealing with bigger issues like emotional eating and scale anxiety. If you are struggling with weight loss, you might not want to miss this episode out!In this episode, I am gl...2023-12-3028 min
Hervien's PodcastEP04: Online 1:1 Coaching & Strength Training Insights with RP Strength Coach Dr. Derek WilcoxSend us a textDr. Derek Wilcox is one of the Renaissance Periodization (RP) coaches with years of 1:1 online coaching experience, and the "lightest man that ever squatted 1,000lbs" ! He is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu & disc golf competitor.RP Strength is well-known in the industry for designing programs specifically for strength athletes, including powerlifters, weightlifters, and CrossFit athletes. It emphasizes nutrient timing and macronutrient control to optimize strength and performanc...2023-08-2735 min
Hervien's PodcastEP03: Beyond the Pool: Optimising Swimming Performance with Marcel SmitSend us a textMarcel Smit is the training manager at Joint Dynamics in Hong Kong. He studied Sport Science in Cape Town, South Africa, which is also where he took his swimming to the next level! He competed nationally for 6 years and was part of the University of Stellenbosch coaching team which produced 3 Paralympians and 2 Olympians.As the Fina Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championship is happening soon in Japan, I am glad to have invited Marcel to have a chat on the following topics in...2023-06-2225 min
Hervien's PodcastEP02: Getting Stronger with Tom HamiltonSend us a textTom Hamilton is a world champion powerlifter & strength coach at Foundryfit in the UK. Working in the industry since 2010, Tom has helped hundreds of his clients to get stronger, feel and look better with his coaching. Taking what he has learned from others along with his own coaching and athletic experiences, he has also launched his online business: Domin8athlete.Tom has worked with a huge range of people from general gym goers to world champion record holders both in pers...2023-05-0126 min
Hervien's PodcastEP01b: Interview with Sean Trevena (Part 2) - Personal Trainer JourneySend us a textSean Trevena is a personal fitness trainer in Hong Kong and the manager of Raw Personal Training. He has worked as a personal trainer for over 25 years having worked in Australia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kuwait and Hong Kong. He has over two decades of practical experience with personal training, body transformations, injury rehabilitation, strength training, energy system conditioning, sports-specific training, mobility and flexibility as well as nutritional planning.Now ...2023-03-0123 min
Hervien's PodcastEP01a: Interview with Sean Trevena (Part 1) - How to Get Better in Brazilian Jit Jitsu for Mid-age BeginnersSend us a textSean Trevena is a personal fitness trainer in Hong Kong and the manager of Raw Personal Training. He has worked as a personal trainer for over 25 years having worked in Australia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kuwait and Hong Kong. He has over two decades of practical experience with personal training, body transformations, injury rehabilitation, strength training, energy system conditioning, sports-specific training, mobility and flexibility as well as nutritional planning.Sean...2023-02-2509 min