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TAKE THE HILLSeason 3 Ep 3 | Taking The Hill With Caite OpferThis week on Take the Hill, Marcel sits down with Caite Opfer, founder of Lime Social Club, to talk about turning challenges into community, vulnerability into value, and movement into meaning.Caite shares her raw and remarkable story—from a surprise cancer diagnosis at age 12 (thanks to a failed pull-up) to building a 2,000+ member social wellness community that’s disrupting the NYC and Boston social scenes, all outside the bar.Take Aways . *Turning a tragic diagnosis into triumph and community * Reframing rejection as unlocks opportunities . * The power of doing it brok...2025-05-2040 minTAKE THE HILLSeason 3, Ep 2 | Taking The Hill with Yesenia HudsonIn this episode we take the hill with Yesenia Hudson. Founder of Hudson media , content creator and photographer . Yesenia takes us through her journey of regaining her courage and curiosity after making it out of a physically and emotionally abusive relationship . .🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5jyV1NIzO62X1U3hCqUSmM📺 Watch the full episode: Right here on YouTube💬 Drop a comment: What part of Yesenia’s leap of faith resonated most with your story?#podcast #podcastepisode #newpodcast #selfimprovement #healing #creativeentrepreneur2025-05-131h 01
TAKE THE HILLSeason 3 Episode 1 | Taking The Hill with Daniella ShevelToday we Take The Hill with Daniella Shevel . The founder and designer behind the namesake luxury shoe brand . Daniella was born and raised in South Africa and migrated with her parents and younger sister to the US during the late stages of high school.Daniella takes us through her life' story . As she navigates the ups and downs of becoming an entrepreneur and designer in the traditionally male dominated industry of women’s footwear. Daniella proves what it really means to never let go of a dream even if that...2025-05-0640 minTAKE THE HILLSEASON 2 FINALE TAKING THE HILL WITH HOST MARCELIn this episode we get to hear directly from our host Marcel Dinkins the genesis of Take The Hill podcast . Marcel is a former collegiate athlete , Army reserves officer and is presently one of the running instructors at Peloton . She has been coaching and training clients in NYC for over 10 years and is a strong advocate for wellness beyond just the physical benefits . You can find here on Instagram and Youtube or check out one of her classes via the Peloton App . 2024-11-2643 min
TAKE THE HILLSeason 2 Episode 4 | Taking The Hill With Trammell LoganDeeply rooted in the New York dance and fitness scene . Trammell Logan is the co-owner & founder of East Side Dance Company on Upper East Side of Manhattan
He's also a well seasoned and enormously popular boutique fitness instructor who has accumulated a cult-like following not only amongst his students but also his peers. He will tell you that he developed his contagious charisma, and love for performing while he was a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. Trammell spent his formative years ( with the BCH) traveling the world singing and performing with artists like Queen Latifah , D...2024-11-1259 min
TAKE THE HILLSeason 2 Episode 3 | Taking The Hill With Ali ZekoALI ZEKO
Iraqi Refugee , Proud member of the LGBTQIA community .
Ali fled Iraq to Turkey at age 17 after witnessing the murder of his father . He knew that he wanted more from his life even at a young age . Although he couldn't quite verbalize it at the time he knew he was different. It wasn't until he left Iraq that he discovered his sexual identity and began to be relentless in his pursuit of more from life . He spent two years as a minor in Turkey while learning English and Turkish before relocating to the states a...2024-10-2923 min
TAKE THE HILLSeason 2 Episode 2 | Taking The Hill With Chris ParnellChris Parnell is celebrity trainer and founder of The Parnell Plan . Chris spent most of his adult life navigating the fitness in NYC as a top trainer at Elite Health Clubs and Boutique gyms . He constantly sought was to reinvent himself and challenge what he knew to be true about fitness . After reaching a new pinnacle as an amateur Natural Bodybuilding athlete and having his first son he found himself laid up in the hospital after surviving a stroke. Chris's story of Taking The Hills is about creating a version of yourself that refuses to quit and refuses to give...2024-10-1530 min
TAKE THE HILLSeason 2 Episode 1 | Taking The Hill with Mariana FernandezMariana struggled her whole life with the pursuit of her own vision and fulfilling the expectations of others . Whether it was the expectations of her family or her partner. In her toughest moments she would lean on her love for running but in other moments her outlet was smoking . At times it was both .
Smoking was something she hid from the outside world . It didn't match up to their expectations . But even that would change when she moved back to New York for a second time setting a firm flag in the ground for ch...2024-10-0121 min
Hack Your HappinessPeloton Instructor Marcel Dinkins' Hacks For Self GrowthThis week, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by Peloton Instructor and keynote speaker, Marcel Dinkins. Marcel dives deep into her journey, from studying fashion, to working in the army, and now being a famous fitness instructor. She shares the importance of learning and pivoting, and her top hacks for self growth!
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