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The Ghosty GirlsLife With Grandpa and The Family InternationalWell, we have finally made it to our very first cult episode! Join us today as we dive into the crazy and disgusting mind of David "Grandpa" Berg, and his infamous sex cult: The Family International. We will also break down his sick and twisted television production, "Life With Grandpa", a demented puppet show created specifically for the grooming of children into his cult. Sources: Smartschoolboy9 doc creator exposed “perverted” kids TV show created by a cult - Daisy Phillipsonhttps://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/smartschoolboy9-documentary-creator-exposes-cult-life-with-grandpa-2982646/The Life and Death of The “Childr...2024-12-3151 min
Fat Kid Podcast#46 Jodi Carrigan- Curiator of Primates at Zoo AtlantaJodi has one of the coolest jobs out there! She works with Gorillas! Well, not just gorillas but all things primate at the Zoo Atlanta!"Jodi has been working with primates for over 19 years, most of them at Zoo Atlanta, with a keen interest in western lowland gorillas. Before joining Zoo Atlanta, she worked with primates at Zoo Miami and the Pittsburgh Zoo. Jodi is a member of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP) Management Group and the Gorilla Behavior Advisory Group. She has also worked to raise support for Zoo Atlanta’s longtime partner in gorilla cons...2024-07-241h 21
Fat Kid Podcast#45- Toby Weaver, Antler Canyon Outfitters- "A bull bugled in her face at 20 yards...she could not have released that arrow if she wanted to!"Toby Weaver spends his life in the woods; we should all be jealous of him! As the owner of Antler Canyon Outfitters, he provides a very special experience to hunters worldwide. While his job is being in the field, spotting game, and putting his clients in the right position, he can only lead a horse to water. No matter your weapon type, seeing an elk on the landscape will elevate your heart rate to skyrocketing levels!Listen in as we discuss:Why and how he devoted his life to huntingThe best and worst moments of hunting el...2024-03-131h 22
Fat Kid Podcast#44- Eric Malzone- "Steve Rinella is like the Anthony Bourdain of hunting" How Youtube got him through his first whitetail harvest!Eric Malzone is very easy to talk to, probably because he is a podcast host himself or maybe because he is just a genuine guy! The "Future of Fitness Podcast" has been running for the last 4+ years, and is one of the top fitness and health podcasts today! Eric covers everything, and I mean everything in the very fast-moving industry of health and fitness! Via in-depth interviews with founders and more!Our discussion on why the podcast medium is so enjoyable, marketable, and for sure is here to stay was brief, but his skill and i...2024-03-041h 16
Fat Kid Podcast#43- Daria Lucchesi & Jack Bushey- Gritty and tenacious, yes! Doing things the right way, also yes!Crazy Lucchesi is her Instagram handle. She's far from crazy, but she for sure is a beast on and off the field! Daria Lucchesi is a former JMU Women's Lacrosse National Champion! You heard that right, National Champion! She and her team also won two CAA titles in her tenure, and she's got the rings to prove it! To say that JMU lacrosse is a top-performing program is an understatement. They are more like a juggernaut. Go, Dukes!Listen in as Daria, Jack, and I chop it up about:Desire and tenacity to play spo...2024-02-231h 12
Fat Kid Podcast#42- Pat "Shoney" Schoennagel- "Not many people can come an go in this world without experiencing pain, Lia did"Pat is a lifelong friend. He is also a husband, business leader, and father to three beautiful children. Two of which reside only in their family's hearts and memories.Tragedy struck the Schoennagel's lives not once, but twice, and sadly claimed the lives of two of their beautiful children. While this story is hard to listen to, it also has a silver lining. Pat, his wife Melissa, and their son John refuse to "not live life "simply because that is what their daughter Lia would have wanted them to do!Listen in as Pat and I...2024-02-141h 40
Fat Kid Podcast#41- Jessica Sikora- Founder and CEO of SuperbandsCheck out this inspiring interview with Jessica Sikora, founder of the non-profit Superbands! Jessica's passion for music and mental health advocacy has led her to create a platform that connects teens and young people with their favorite artists while also providing mental health resources and support. Through her own struggles with mental health, Jessica turned her passion for music into positive momentum and created Superbands. Interview, Jessica talks about the importance of resiliency and overcoming obstacles. She shares her journey of turning her struggles into a mission to help others. Through Superbands, she's saying "I see you" t...2024-02-1447 min
The Mental Mettle PodcastEpisode 36: Interview with a Fat Kid aka Nick Zerby.Not only is Nick Zerby a former Fat Kid he is also a fellow "tough guy". He played college football, he does CrossFit, and he hunts, kills, and eats wild game. He and I get along well, but not for all those reasons. We get along well because we both understand that toughness goes well beyond what we do physically. Toughness is a mental state of mind, and it comes from vulnerability and intentional thought.Tough guys! Schedule a free coaching session with Coach Thomannhttps://calendly.com/coachthomann/coachingdemo...2024-02-051h 16
Fat Kid Podcast#40- Jacqueline M. Baker- How she became the "Unexpected Leader", and maybe why you should too!Jacqueline M. Baker is the author of The Unexpected Leader. She is also the founder of a consultancy Scarlet, whose mission is to focus on and teach "Timeless modern leadership guidance for your career, home, and life". Her career and life have taken many twists and turns over the years, but in her words, she is "always wide open to new opportunities"! Being open to new ideas, new things, and new people has been a key to her success!Listen in as we talk:Football, specifically the Detroit Lions, and how she has helped yo...2024-01-041h 00
Fat Kid Podcast#39 Matt Thomann- "I used to be a school administrator, and for a little while I had to have a kindergarten teacher come and tutor me. Talk about a humbling experience!" Recovering from a stroke, positive pshchology was his turning point!Matt Thomann of Mental Mettle is a former Athletic Director turned into a sports/mental/life performance coach. Beyond that, he is a father, husband and friend.Matt had a unique and challenging life experience. After getting diagnosed with testicular cancer and having surgery to treat it, he suffered an ischemic stroke. Leaving him to relearn how to cognate, talk, and regain every faculty that normal human beings take for granted!After beating all the odds, Matt made some decisions to change his direction in life, mainly around his career and what he felt was...2023-11-151h 05
Fat Kid Podcast#38 Damien Paumi- Fathering, Finances, Fitness, FriendshipDamien is a friend I met through lacrosse. While not being a Dad, Damien and his company help people live better lives through financial planning! He is always his authentic self but continues to look for ways in his life to mentor and be mentored. Listen in as we discuss:ParentingHis weight loss journey, losing over 50 lbsKeeping up with fitness and diet as a busy adultFinances, when and how to start using a financial plannerWhat we have learned as adults to help keep us grounded as parents, husbands, and friendsThanks, Damien, it was a pleasure! Always grea...2023-11-151h 27
Fat Kid Podcast#37 Lon Stroschein- Normal 40 and "The Trade"- Author, Mentor and just good dude!Remember when you thought to yourself, "Is this what I am going to do for the rest of my life?" I do! No, it wasn't a "take this job and shove it" type of feeling, but more of a longing to do something different, a calling if you will. Something that held a higher personal connection to an internal sense of spirit...There are a lot of reasons why people do or do not make changes:GuiltFearContentmentLazinessGolden handcuffsLon Stroschein and the Normal 40 are here for it all! In other words, you are not alone an...2023-11-141h 03
Fat Kid Podcast#36 Curt Dudley- "The Voice of JMU"Curt has been a staple of JMU athletics since 1988! He bleeds Purple and Gold! He has been around sports his entire life, and it shows through his work with the University as well as the Harrisonburg Turks, a summer collegiate baseball league.Curt has taken traditional media outlets and grown with them over time! As a true innovator in the world of broadcasting, Curt has the ability to see all sides of not only the game, but the way the game is delivered to the audience! Listen in as we discuss:his broadcasting journey and...2023-09-251h 13
Fat Kid Podcast#35 Lucine Sihelnik- "Fiercely Friendly" mother, entrepreneur, business and community leader!Meet my friend Lucine. She is awesome! As a self-described "Fiercely Friendly" person, she has paved her path on her terms. Initially following the conventional path, she saw success in many different avenues of her life, but it wasn't what she wanted to do. So, she changed her plans!Listen in as we talk about:Being a Mom and having the confidence to find your pathEntrepreneurial endeavors in both Gayatri Wellness and Great American Creamery and finding her sense of purposeHer three pillars of trying to find stability and growth in the community, economy, and environmentHer ro...2023-09-181h 23
Fat Kid Podcast#34 Jason Khalipa- Crossfit Games Champion, NC Fit owner, announcer. "How to AMRAP your life, so that you can be present in every part of it!Jason Khalipa is a whirl wind of a guy! If he's not moving there's a problem, or at least that’s the way it seems! He is either working on or has figured out ways to show up in almost every facet of his life. A father, husband, businessman, athlete and more!By approaching every day with the AMRAP mentality (As Many Reps As Possible) it forces him to focus on the moment, whatever that moment may be!Listen in as we talk:Brazilian Ju Jitsu and why he has "self-defense Sunday" in his homeB...2023-09-0653 min
Fat Kid Podcast# 33 Casey Kroll- Former JMU lineman and coach, inspired to help other coaches maintain their health through the BIG MAN FOUNDATION.Casey Kroll has a unique story, probably one that has never been told before. Heading into JMU, Casey was a tall "skinny" tight end. Once on campus, they turned his large frame into a Big Man upfront. In other words, offensive lineman! That’s not the unique part. In fact that happens alot! During his tenure at JMU, Casey played a big role in the 2016 JMU National Championship under Coach Mike Huston. While earning his master’s degree and playing, he also fell in love with the job of coaching! After graduation, he got taken under the wing of...2023-09-051h 07
Fat Kid Podcast#32- Michael O'Brien "I had a moment that I said, whomever is listening, if you save my life, I promise I will stop chasing happiness."Michael's last bad day was in 2001, when he was hit head-on by a Ford Explorer going 40 miles an hour while biking toward the vehicle. While time slowed down in his mind, it did not slow down enough for him to avoid the collision. After many rounds of surgery and months of recovery, he was told that he would never live the same life he had before. Walking, talking, and returning to normalcy would be stacked against him. He chose to regain his life and ultimately take a different path to lead him where he is now. Michael h...2023-09-0554 min
Fat Kid Podcast#31- John Defilippo- Head Coach of the New Orleans Breakers- " Locker room leadership and trust is what builds teams"The infamous Johnny Cash song states, "I've been everywhere, man..." Well, so has John Defilippo. Finishing up his 17th season of coaching professional football, it doesn't look like he is ready to stop any time soon! As current Head Coach for the New Orleans Breakers in the USFL, he led the team to a 7-3 season this past spring! "Flip" is no stranger to success! He was part of the Philadelphia Eagles staff coaching the QBs to a Superbowl win!Listen in as we talk:How to build team cultureImpressions on NIL ( Name, Image, Likeness) and op...2023-08-231h 06
Fat Kid Podcast#30- Catherine Wille- "We don't just play basketball, we play life"Coach Catherine Wille is retiring. She will be sorely missed, but she has left her mark on the Sparta Women's basketball program, and in better shape than she found it! Coach Wille cares about her players' well-being and the team's mentality takes priority over anything else. As a lifetime educator and coach, she has guided hundreds of kids on their athletic and academic pursuits, ultimately helping them become their best versions!Listen in as we talk about:Multi-sport athletes and player burnoutFalling in love with the gameHow to be a great fan, and training pe...2023-08-151h 37
Fat Kid Podcast#29- Grant Parr- "Sports are a tribe. Three tennants of a tribe. Do I belong, can we communicate and do we understand the common goal."Grant Parr is a Mental Sports Performace coach. Grant's company, Game Face Performance, helps mainly athletes and top-level performers cope with the rigors of success! His podcast, 90% Mental, and his book, Next One Up Mindset, have been part of his secret sauce! As the other part of his secret sauce, Grant's lived experience of having his hip replaced twice before age 40 left him crippled and broken. This alone qualifies him well beyond holding a master's degree in Sports Psychology! Grant gets it, and it shows!Listen in as we discuss:L...2023-08-0455 min
Fat Kid Podcast#28- David Braley- Fireman, Husband and all around positive guy!Dave was born with Cerebral Palsy. Dave has had to overcome obstacles pretty much every day of his life! I describe him as the guy who always wanted to play sports but couldn't, at least not to a high degree. At a young age, Dave decided to try to gravitate towards a positive attitude towards his CP diagnosis. He was the equipment manager and number one cheerleader for Wyomissing Highschool when we were there! Like many, he has slipped up but continues to do his best to move towards positive people and a positive lifestyle!Li...2023-07-261h 09
Fat Kid Podcast#27 Leslie North- Mom, Nurse turned CEO, Breast Cancer Survivor- "I felt like I had something to prove..."Leslie is a leader of people and companies. She has learned to lead through humility and grace, but it wasn't always that way. Early in her career, she subscribed to the notion that she had something to prove and felt compelled to act that way. Sometimes even being perceived as a complete hardass.As a female leader in a male-dominated industry, she certainly had to climb many mountains to get to where she is today.Listen in as we discuss:Learning how to become aware of how others perceive youHow to lead with grace, h...2023-07-201h 43
The Sober By Design PodcastEpisode 15 - Nick Zerby (The Fat Kid Podcast)We have a special guest on this episode, Nick Zerby the host of The Fat Kid Podcast. Nick is a father, husband, coach, podcaster, author, and all around great dude. We sit down to talk about youth sports on this episode which also brings us to health, community, music, volunteerism, and how we might make small changes to better our lives. The media recommendations on this episode are: The Fat Kid Podcast Marcus King Band Killer Mike Rich Roll Podcast #soberpodcast #sobercurious #sobriety #recoverypodcast #mentalhealth #youthsports2023-07-1051 min
Fat Kid Podcast#26- Leka Fineman- 5X Crossfit Games competitior, heading back to the games ranked #1! Oh BTW... she's only 56Meet Leka Fineman a 56-year-old Masters athlete, despite her still struggling to identify as an athlete!Picking up a barbell for the first time at 40, she has set her sights on winning the Crossfit Games! In her upcoming 5th appearance as a Crossfit Games athlete, she finished as high as 5th in previous showings, but is determined to win it all this year!In between EMOMS and AMRAPS which probably contain 100 million burpees, she finds the time to be a mother to two awesome daughters! Beyond all of her family and fitness, Leka has authored t...2023-07-031h 16
Fat Kid Podcast#25- Frank Vitolo- Lawyer, father, comedian, and former rapper! Losing 50 lbs the right way!Meet Frank Vitolo. Father, Lawyer, comedic MC, former rapper and board member of Morris Arts! I had the opportunity to meet Frank at Morris Arts 50th Anniversary Gala titled "Great Conversations". Morris Arts is a nonprofit organization that serves the Morris County NJ areas in many ways, but mainly involving the advancement of "Arts" in many forms. Painting, dance, music and many more! After the first 30 seconds of Frank MCing the event, I fell in love with his dry, witty sense of humor that did such a great job of bringing the energy to the...2023-07-021h 27
Fat Kid Podcast#24- Joanna Bloor- "I future-proof the workplace by transforming how we buy each other’s time."Meet the fabulous Joanna Bloor. With a list of accomplishments 1.5 miles long, Joanna Bloor is no stranger to hard work! Her approach is quite different, but nothing short of awesome! Former TED speaker, corporate executive and most recently career transformation guru. Joanna essentially helps people figure out and implement how to tell the story of "YOU". Her new book "Tales of Potential" uses the time honored "Cinderella story" and adds a few twists!Listen in as we discuss all things "YOU" centric including:her weight loss journey and 3D printed modelingTED talks, and how she...2023-06-231h 16
Fat Kid Podcast#23- Champ Up. Lessons learned in life by way of knockout with Chris RomuloChris Romulo was born in Queens, not exactly the easiest of areas to grow up. He found his way into Muay Thai kickboxing simply because he got into a street fight, and ended up with a shattered eye socket, a broken nose and a bruised spirit. He didn't want to be afraid anymore. Romulo began his amateur career 1996 at age 21 . In 2003, Romulo began training under Jason Strout. That same year, they worked together to develop Church Street Boxing Gym's first Muay Thai program. Romulo's amateur career included five titles.As a professional fighter...2023-06-211h 20
Fat Kid Podcast#22- Jim Minton- "Just Call me Dad"- lessons learned through sports,life, faith and fatherhood.Jim Minton is the author of a book titled "Just Call me Dad". He wrote the book using quotes, snippets and blog articles that he had written in order to help him self become a better father to his kids! Listen in as Jim and I disscuss parenting, faith, and a whole lot more! Two of my favorite things that came out of this conversation were:"Your kids are already going to find bad things on the internet, your job as a parent is to fill up their texts and social with positivity!"Calling people in, instead of...2023-06-161h 05
Fat Kid Podcast#21- Patrick and Mary Munduga "Parenting, no matter where you come from is the same... no one gives you the script"It's the same with life, there is no script. Sometimes you just need to buckle up and take the ride! Patrick and Mary Munduga are an exceptional couple. Traveling all the way from Uganda to the United States for Patrick to attend MIT! Patrick is currently the Executive Director of Anchor Africa a nonprofit that helps end armed conflicts and guerilla warfare all over Africa.https://www.anchor-africa.org/ https://invisiblechildren.com/Patrick and his wife Mary, a former banking HR executive, along with their 3 children are literally "Coming to Am...2023-05-241h 19
Fat Kid Podcast#20- Green 973, Pat McKernan and Jon Trotta two great friends who now just happen to be business partners!Pat and Jon were both high school golfers, Jon played in college and both grew up doing martial arts and just happen to be some of my best friends! This was a fun conversation that starts out with a discussion on the world's strongest man, super weird, but fun! It weaves its way through Jon and Pat's athletic and business ventures that ultimately landed on their opening of the Green 973 together! Listen in as we talk about all things golf and more!2023-05-231h 37
Fat Kid Podcast#19-Jerry Cahill- Coach, human, oldest living Cystic Fibrosis patient. No big deal, at least according to him!Jerry is a spectacular guy! I met him almost a decade ago on a 6-hour plane ride to California. I awkwardly initiated the conversation with "I've got to ask you, what's up with the mask?" He obliged in the conversation and the rest is history! Jerry is a coach, a mentor, and a Cystic Fibrosis advocate for the Boomer Esiason Foundation. He also happens to be the oldest living CF patient and a survivor of multiple organ transplants, including a double lung transplant! Everything Jerry does is done with a smile and a thumbs up!Lis...2023-05-111h 02
Fat Kid Podcast#18-How much is too much? Parenting, sports, hunting and imparting values as fathers!- Jason HartpenceParenting is hard. One thing we constantly struggling with is "how much is too much, and what is not enough?" Forever treading a fine line is what adults have to do. Overdoing it is something many parents struggle with daily. Underdoing it can be dangerous as well. Our most recent guest is Jason Hartpence. I didn't know Jason from a bar of soap until one day we sat down randomly at a box lacrosse practice and connected like old friends. Jason and his two boys are heavily involved in the lacrosse scene. Both excellent players, Jason travels all o...2023-04-192h 14
Fat Kid Podcast#17-"I would rather lose every single game in a season, but do it the right way!"- Coach Jack BusheyTeams are made up of players, coaches, and families! Culture fosters the right attitude and approach to the game. As the title states, Jack would rather have the teams he coaches lose every game in a season but do it the right way vs. winning it all but acting above the game! Respect for the game, your own team, the other players, the refs, and the school or club is imperative in our modern world. It is something that has to be taught, demonstrated, and lived every single day!This logic has been lost on many over t...2023-03-281h 13
The Myokinetix PodcastShifting From a D1 Athlete to Being a ParentIn this episode of the Myokinetix Podcast, Dr. Natty sits down for an interview with Nick Zerby, host of "Fat Kid Podcast". They discuss the shift that Nick made from being a D1 athlete to being a parent.Are you in need of PT? Book a call below! We would love to hear from you! https://getstarted.myokinetix.com/dv_call-80422023-03-111h 04
Fat Kid Podcast#16-Coaching- Chris Keelin and Vinny PompeoFriends sit down to discuss their outlooks on coaching, parenting, being a spouse, and more! We all grew up through sports. It has carried so many values and attributes into our personal lives, relationships, and even work ethics! Thanks, sports!Vinny Pompeo and Chris Keelin discuss:where we've beenwhere we are nowoutlook on where we are headedWe all love team sports, we all love coaching and we all love being parents! A very cool discussion told through a couple of different lenses.Our feelings as former players, what we liked and didn't like abo...2023-03-101h 30
Fat Kid Podcast#15- Football, to Fentanyl, to Faith- Dean Vandersall, 15 years clean and sober! Finding God on 4th and forever.Meet Dean Vandersall. Dean is a family friend, in fact, his brother Drew is one of my brother's closest friends, and always has been! The Vandersalls were staples in the lives of many, especially in sports! Being 8 years younger, Dean and his teammates his age were heroes to us as young men. We followed along their football journeys trying to live up to the expectations laid out in front of us! Many of them either babysat us, coached us, or even taught us in school!Dean shares a very personal narrative regarding the trajectory of his life. Li...2023-02-171h 44
Fat Kid Podcast#14- Finding Confidence in Sharing Your Faith- Chris HardenburgChris is a very bright guy. He is also a devoted father and husband! He is not only devoted to his family, but he is also devoted to his Faith, Christianity. Being a Christian is a rock of foundation for him. In this episode, Chris helps me find confidence in sharing my recent journey into exploring more of my faith. We discuss all things sports, but we also discuss how Chris found himself on a mission in the Dominican Republic, where he finally felt the true power of God. Chris is a former collegiate wrestler and...2023-02-081h 27
Fat Kid Podcast#13- "Coming back with a vengance! But be careful, you don't want to hurt yourself!"- Part 3Ready and revved up to take back what was rightly ours, fitness! Power couple ready to once again feel strong and unstoppable! However, one new routine has set in before we exercise. In our best crotchety Old Man Voice, we utter on the way out the door "be careful... go slow and don't hurt yourself for God's sake!"Mourning the loss of competition!Why didn't we pay attention to our bodies? The competition... for sure!How are we finally back? Yep, but a little bit differently!Prehab vs. Rehab. Know before you go.What's next in o...2023-02-0637 min
Fat Kid Podcast#12- "Hurry up and fix that disc before it gets better on it's own"... Surgery or PT and time!- Part 2"Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years!" That's the only song I can think of as I talk about my history/journey related to everything back pain! For those listening not of my generation, it was a fire opening lyric to "Momma said Knock you out" by the great LL Cool J. He was/is dope by the way. Both parts of the lyrics speak exactly to what I have been through and continue to go through. Don't call it a comeback- speaks to where I am now. I've been here for...2022-12-171h 34
Fat Kid Podcast#11- "Dr. said I need a backiotomy"- Part 1"Dr. said I need a backiotomy"- "Sir Smoke A-lot" from the movie Half Baked played by the great Dave Chappelle.I have always said this every time my back or someone else mentions they have something going on with their back! Me, I've spent just about half my life dealing with back issues. A combination of improper lifting techniques at a young age, years of playing football with old-school techniques, and a few other dumb choices over the years have gotten me here! For Amanda, this is something fairly new, but nipping it in the bud ea...2022-12-0235 min
Fat Kid Podcast#10- Habits on habits - Who's a maniac who gets into freezing cold water before coffee? This guy!We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit. –AristotleHuman beings are creatures of habit, in fact, 40-45 % of what we do every day, even though it feels like a conscious decision is out of habit. Listen in as I discuss:How to create a new habit, or break an old one Being intentional when creating a habitEncouragement to put one foot in front of the otherCelebrating the small wins2022-11-1850 min
Fat Kid Podcast#9- "School lunch isn't the problem, but inactivity is"- Interview with Steve PattonSteve Patton is a former center from JMU in the late 70s early 80s. Steve is local to VA but also NJ! Steve has lived a life as someone who prioritizes his health and well-being. He also happens to be in charge of all things school meal related as the Director of Food Services at Gloucester County Public Schools in Virginia. In his 30-year tenure, he has been feeding meals to at one point in time over 22,000 kids a day! Steve is here to tell you that at least under his watch, they have been cooking scratch meals every d...2022-11-091h 00
Fat Kid Podcast#8- I am IRONMAN!!!! Oh, and BTW she is “Wonder woman!” Rick and Elaine BurgessRick, 73-year-old Iron Man, and his lovely wife Elaine 65-year-old marathon runner who by the way also beat a little setback called breast cancer! Wow, are these two inspirational! Just this past weekend Rick finished another Iron Man! This time took him just under 16 hours! In his age group, he is one of the top competitors in the world! Despite saying that there are 19 others like him. Only 19 Rick? 16 hours of constant fitness at 73! No way!!! That’s what I said the first time I met Rick, and that was almost 15 years ago. Elaine is training for anothe...2022-10-271h 20Fat Kid Podcast#7- "I feel like the Grim Reaper is riding shotgun..." stress, genetics, diet and exercise with Tom PaquetteWhen Tom said "I feel like the Grim Reaper is riding shotgun" I felt his reality hit me like a slap in the face! Listen in as my good friend and former teammate at JMU discuss his recent health scare. Tom is one of the easiest-going guys I have ever met. A stellar athlete in his prime and even to this day. Tom, like many of us, had unknowingly let life catch up to him. With the stress of raising kids, two working parents, family health issues, and covid restrictions, Tom allowed his weight to creep up on...2022-10-201h 00
Fat Kid Podcast#6- 86 and living her best life with Mary AtilliMind, body, and soul. These are the tenants of life for my 85 soon to be 86 year old friend and mentor Mary Attili. Listen in as we discuss health, coaching, parenting, and her positive outlook on life! Mary is a far cry from your stereotypical 86-year-old grandmother. She travels, works out, meditates, does podcasts, and more! If you are lacking motivation, energy, or desire to stay fit and healthy, Mary can be your inspiration! She has enough energy to go around the world and back, and often does... by herself!2022-10-1553 min
Fat Kid Podcast#5- Overcoming Addiction with Corey Hennings!Corey Hennings is a former alcoholic. He doesn't let that define him at all! While he is on a constant pursuit to raise awareness of sobriety, it is not his only mission in life! He is a husband, and father of two awesome kids whom he coaches and stays very active within the community and their lives! Listen in as we talk about how to overcome challenges in life, particularly addiction. Corey is on a journey to maintain and elevate what he has worked so hard to remedy, alcoholism. He shares insights into his past, his now, and w...2022-10-041h 15
Fat Kid Podcast#4- How to feel like you're 20, when you are in your 70's with Dr. Jeff & Denise ZerbyIn his youth, my father was a 320+ lb farm boy. He struggled for many years until he ultimately lost a tremendous amount of weight shortly after starting college, but almost lost his life in return. My mother Denise on the other hand was setting records on the track and pretty much any other sport you could imagine. How did they build confidence? In very different ways. One was academic, the other was athletic!In this episode, I get to talk with my awesome parents! We explore their past, present, and future regarding exercise and diet. Throu...2022-10-031h 07
Fat Kid Podcast#3- Victor Russinko, a Skinny Kids side of the story!Victor is awesome! Since meeting him about 8 years ago, I have been trying to compete with his lifting numbers in the gym! Victor is a wealth of knowledge regarding health, fitness, and diet. Victor grew up as a skinny kid that was always trying to keep up with his larger, stronger more athletic brothers. Hard to believe by looking at him now!He is self-taught but has taken the time to experiment, research, and try many different "Ways of Eating", exercise, and recovery modalities. Join us in this fun interview with a local business owner and part owne...2022-09-291h 11
Fat Kid Podcast#2- Getting a spouse or loved one into exercise! Helping others begin their health journey.We weren't always like this! Take us along with you and learn a little bit about our health journeys! How we got started, where we are today and why we continue to take care of ourselves every day! Learn some tips and tricks on:How to find something you love to do regarding fitness!Being a supportive partner, and what that takes.Finding something you can do together or apart, as long as you are consistent!2022-09-2058 min
Fat Kid Podcast#1- Interview with Cole and CharlotteWelcome to the "Fat Kid Podcast"! Join us for our first epsiode as we do a family interview with Cole and Charlotte! In this episode we discuss health related topics as seen through the eyes of young kids!In this episode we cover:what is exercise in the mind of youthhow young kids can build confidence in themselves and their friendsimpressions on "kids menus"how kids can encourage their parents to exercise with themThis was a blast to do and we look forward to more!2022-09-1240 min