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The Overcomer’s PodcastMarketing at Its Best: An Act of GenerosityIn this episode of The Overcomers Podcast, Cyndy and I sit down with gym marketing expert Mark Fisher to dive into the idea that successful marketing is really about generosity. Mark shares insights from his book, explaining how marketing is all about giving, building trust, and nurturing relationships over time. He reminds us that we won't be the right fit for everyone—and that’s perfectly okay.
Tune in as we explore practical strategies for attracting your ideal clients, generating leads, and maintaining authentic connections while driving your business forward. This episode is packed with actionable advice and...
2024-10-0859 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS9: Episode 5 - Deka World Champion Seminar: Important Training Tips, Strategies and MindsetThis week's episode is so much fun with our guests, the Deka world champions. They shared their advice on how they won or placed high in their events. Each individual has their own story to tell. They come from different backgrounds, but their only goal is to be the best in their chosen event. Don't miss this episode to learn the training tips, techniques, strategies, and even mindset.
Important things discussed:
Know what your weak point is, and train to improve it.
Conditioning is key.
Give yourself different goals and keep some variety in t...
2023-02-231h 03The Overcomer’s PodcastS9: Episode 4 - Magik: The Recipe is Different from Everybody.Are you in need of some"magic"? Are you in pain and desperately seeking a way out? At some point, we all need healing, and often we don't know where to turn for help.If you're looking for inspiration from someone who was once suicidal but has since found a way to heal others' pain, you won't want to miss this week's podcast episode. Amber Kivett graciously shares her life's adversities, how she overcame them, and her expertise in helping people who suffer from pain.
Listen to this episode of the Overcomer's Podcast to learn...
2023-02-1659 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS9: Episode 3: Deka Mile Women’s Pro Division World Champion, Megan Jacoby: Turn Your Weakness Into Your Strength, You will be Unstoppable!A lot of women who became mothers will think that it’s over for them. But this is not the case for our guest, Megan Jacoby. Megan is the Women’s World Champion for the Women’s Pro Division in the Deka mile.
Despite being a single mother, she still takes time to prioritize being a high-performing athlete. She said that prioritizing doing what makes you happy and fulfilled can make you a better parent, better at work, happier in general, and more pleasant to be around.
Listen to this week’s podcast and learn how Mega...
2023-02-0940 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS9: Episode 2 - Furlough from work in Pandemic to Successful Podcaster and Entrepreneur with Ben AlbertThis week on Overcomer’s Podcast a person who got furlough for work shared his story on how he became a successful podcaster.
Ben Albert spent most of his life under-achieving to avoid bullies because of his height. Then learning, curiosity, and a growth mindset came to his life, he started to care about community. As he got older, he wanted to connect to people one conversation at a time.
He felt that he had to reach out and learn something from the time he got furlough for work, that’s when he started doing podcas...
2023-02-0235 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS9: Episode 1 - Limitless opportunity of gratitudeAre you a positive person or not? Then this podcast is for you to assess whether you’re expressing gratitude or need to practice it.
Shai Tubali is a chakra expert, spiritual teacher who believes in intentionally expressing gratitude even in difficult situations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical ways on how to intentionally bring gratitude and see the difference it will make in your life.
2023-01-2644 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 12 - Yancy Culp Journey in Co-Founding Deka: “Fitness Improves and Changes Lives”Do you want to know what a Deka sport is? Maybe some of you haven’t heard of it. This is your chance to get to know and maybe want to become an affiliate with Deka.
Yancy Culp, co-founder of Deka shared what Deka is and his journey in creating Deka. He’s passionate about fitness and wants every community in the USA and eventually in the world to participate in Deka Family.
Listen to this week’s episode and learn more about Deka and one day you may become part of it.
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2023-01-2059 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 11 - Better coaching is better connecting with Nick WinkelmanThis week’s episode is an amazing conversation with Nick Winkelman, the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. on how coaches should communicate with their clients.
He shared on how to communicate to others that you can truly understand their being and to know their language and the “Why” they’re doing things, “Why” they want to achieve something.
If you want to communicate not just in the sense of talking but to be aware of someone’s thought, perspective, and the whole being of the person then don’t miss this episode...
2023-01-1142 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 10: Inside the Mind of a Two Time DEKA World ChampionThis week’s episode is really fascinating because we got to interview a World Champion! You read it right, Ryan Kent is a World Champion in Deka Strong and Deka Mile.
He shared his frustrations to become a professional runner but found the sport that fits him and became the best. He shared inspiring situations where he almost gave up but but how is Never Give Up attitude helped him win!
Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Ryan Kent and how he dealt with defeat and won 2 competitions after...
2023-01-051h 17The Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 9 - Brian and Joy McCulloch Grew their Business Over Pandemic with $0 Marketing!This week’s episode is giving ideas on how to be successful in business despite “bad news”, the pandemic. It’s really tempting to think negative thoughts during the time that we can’t go out and do the usual things we would do but on the other hand, we can get so many things done while staying at home.
Coaches, Brian and Joy did not hesitate to continue their business, Big Wheel Coaching over the pandemic and guess what, they even grew their business by 46% with $0 marketing!
Listen to this week’s episode and learn from Bri...
2022-12-2945 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 8 - Branding with Matt LeBrisThis week’s episode is learning about what personal branding is. Do you follow any successful people that you then desire to become like them? How are you getting on with it?
In an interview with Matt LeBris where he shared with us what personal branding is and generously shared also his definition of success, that we too can define on our own.
Don’t be a “follower” of ones success, instead create your own definition of success and do it!
Listen to this episode of the Overcomer’s Podcast to learn more about Matt...
2022-12-2239 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 7 - Be Happy with Monique Rhodes
People do crazy things just to feel good and experience happiness. What’s your definition of true happiness? Have you experienced it yourself?
In this week’s interview with Monique Rhodes, we talked about true happiness and how we can achieve it regardless of external circumstances.
Monique shared with our audience, some amazing things on how to attain and have control of your own happiness.
You don’t want to miss this episode with Monique Rhodes.You will learn how to achieve true happiness
2022-12-1539 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 6 - Chris Joyce | Start your Business with Zero Dollars
This week on the Overcomer’s Podcast we interviewed Chris Joyce. He is the Founder & CEO at Gusher. He is also founder of 24 companies in high tech, consumer goods, health, and manufacturing. His products have been sold in more than 11,000 stores in 23 countries. There are users of his tech products in 148 countries across the globe.
We mainly talked about Gusher and how it helped entrepreneurs succeed with starting their business with ZERO Dollars!
Chris explained that Gusher is a platform to launch companies without the need of capital, without the n...
2022-12-0837 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 4 - Hilary DeCesare | Overcoming Limiting Beliefs to Meeting Your Higher-Self
This week’s episode of Overcomer's Podcast we have the privilege of interviewing a multi-million dollar Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, Hilary DeCesare. She’s helping women over 40 years old find greater happiness and purpose in their lives.
Her goal in life is to help people with their journey with her 3HQ, which she developed over the years. 3HQ, a bonding of the head, heart and higher-self. She always says to “Get out of your Head, get into your Heart so you can tap your Higher-Self.” Which the Higher-self means the best version of you!
She als...
2022-11-2437 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 5 - Braeden Anderson | Overcoming Racism
In this week’s episode of Overcomer's Podcast, we have the privilege of interviewing the author of “Black Resilience”. Black Resilience is the evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement, carrying messages of empowerment and the blueprint for success.
In my interview with Braeden, we talked about his book and how the book addresses racism and the things that he did to overcome that kind of adversity.
He shared how he grew up and have to deal with racism as a student and as an individual.
He also talked about the prolonge...
2022-11-2451 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 3 - Angela Coté | Overcoming Self Doubt
This week on the Overcomer’s Podcast we are talking with Angela Coté who is an international Franchise Growth Catalyst, the creator of the AC Methodology, Podcast Host, and the founder of the AC Roundtables. She has experience on the franchisor side, as a multi-unit franchisee, and as a field coach.
She grew up in franchising as her dad founded the iconic Canadian Franchise brand M&M Food Markets. Learned a lot while growing up with such a business.
When she got married, she became a full time mom. And that’s when she fe...
2022-11-1738 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 2 - Mike Boyle | Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
This week on the Overcomer’s Podcast we are talking with Mike Boyle. He is a Fitness enthusiast. If you care about working out correctly this is the man that you wanna listen to. Mike Boyle has been the Strength and conditioning coach for Boston University, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Red Sox, the year that they won the world series for 2013.
Mike talks about his strategies and different styles in physical coaching and how he changes anything that he already is doing when his research gives better results. People sometimes are critical to this bec...
2022-11-1042 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS8: Episode 1 - Brittany Cooley | Overcoming Tragedy of a loved one with Mental Illness and more to Triumph
Brittany Cooley, is a free-spirited, over-sharer, who is hellbent on sharing her message of strength and hope across the globe. She has dedicated her life to being one of the powerful faces of mental health awareness and suicide prevention after her own serious suicide attempt in 2012. Brittany’s suicide attempt was the climax of a decade of trauma including homelessness, hunger, sexual abuse, and loss in her youth. Today, Brittany shares her story of tragedy to triumph as a powerful example of using the struggles she has faced to strengthen her tenacious spirit.
Brittany graduated fr...
2022-11-0351 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7: Episode 12 - Heather Deffenbaugh | Overcoming Difficulties and Traumas and Becoming the Very Best Version of OneselfHeather is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, wellness educator who aims to help people overcome strongholds and become the very best version of themselves.
She has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years teaching many genres of group exercise such as indoor cycling, strength training, step classes, TRX classes, boot camps, and pilates mat… just to name a few. In addition, she has coached hundreds of people through personal training and transformation programs and has helped them to achieve higher levels of fitness, confidence, knowledge and health.
As a certified holistic nutritionist she has gu...
2022-10-2845 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7E11 - Brian Ford | Burpees for VetsBrian Ford is the host and founder of Self Improvement Daily, a personal development podcast that has shared a new 3 minute insight every day for over 4 years and earning more than 15 million downloads. He is also the founder of For Purpose, a social impact agency that is committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of philanthropists.
2022-10-2137 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 10 - Diana Alt | Aligning your Career with the Life you WantDiana Alt is a No BS executive coach and career growth strategist who helps people take charge of aligning life and livelihood. Diana uses her 20+ years of experience in corporate product development roles to help people get out of their own way by building confidence, setting boundaries, and casting a vision for an awesome career and life. She believes work should feel good, not like a long slow march towards oblivion.
Diana helps individuals and organizations to make work awesome through her coaching, consulting, and training services. She helps people identify ideal work for them and execute a...
2022-10-1451 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 9 - Zachary Paul Hoffman | Sensible Worldwide Adaptable LeadershipZac is an Italian/American dual citizen, effective leadership developer, transformation coach, award winning author, and former professional American football player. Originally from a small, rural town in Western Pennsylvania (USA), he has spent his twenties living in 6 different countries while playing and coaching American football. During his time abroad, he developed the SWALeadership concept based on his many thrilling and eye-opening experiences within various leadership roles across cultures.
2022-10-0721 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 8 - Dan John Part 2 | LegacyDan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.
Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also...
2022-09-3044 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 7 - Dan John Part 1 | Bounce: Resilience and the Strength CoachDan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.
Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also...
2022-09-2340 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 6 - J.D. McCabe | The Third GiftJ.D. “Danny” McCabe grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the middle child of a very large family.
From an early age, he was independent and a practical realist. This first-time author began writing his diary as a historical journal of events in the demise of his marriage that evolved quickly and came without context.
Danny was encouraged to share this personal and unbelievable voyage in rediscovering himself by the many people who witnessed and heard about his journey first hand. He is blessed with two beautiful adult children. J.D. resides in the Charleston, SC a...
2022-09-1635 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 5 - Jared Lamb | Overcoming AutismJared Lamb has been a member of Journey Fitness for just over a year. He came to Journey to not only lose weight, but to help him with the struggles that come with autism. He was diagnosed with autism at age 2 1/2, but has overcome those struggles with the help of his family, friends, fitness and his own personal self-talk. Jared has competed and been a medalist in the US Summer games in Seattle in 2018 and the World Games in Abu Dhabi in 2019 for the Special Olympics. He won 6th in the 400m and 7th in the 4x100 relay race. J...
2022-09-0912 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 4 - Liz Hagadorn | Overcoming AddictionMy name is Elizabeth Hagadorn and I am 33 years old. I am the co-founder of a non profit organization called ROAAR (Raising Overall Awareness About Recovery). Most Importantly though, for the first time in my life, I am free from the bondage of my addiction. After struggling through childhood trauma, years of intravenous drug use, multiple trips to jails, rehabs and prisons, I finally found my success through a drug treatment court program. After starting this program and getting sober, I began my journey of figuring out who I am. Through service work and helping others, I have FOUND M...
2022-09-0230 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 3 - Brenden Kumarasamy | Being a Rockstar CommunicatorBrenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world.
As an experienced speaker and facilitator, Brenden understands that audience members need to walk away captivated, and above all, inspired to master the art of communication. It should be seen as something to look forward to rather than a burden that must be overcome.
You can connect with Brenden at rockstarcommunicator.com...
2022-08-2629 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 2 - Jen Maxfield - More After the BreakJen Maxfield is an Emmy-award winning reporter and anchor for NBC New York. Prior to joining the station in 2013, she worked for Eyewitness News for ten years, also as a reporter and substitute anchor. Starting her broadcast career in Binghamton, New York, Maxfield worked in Syracuse before moving to New York City in 2002.
Maxfield’s first book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories will be published by Greenleaf Book Group in July of 2022. Maxfield revisits the most memorable stories she has covered during her two-decade career, describing in heart-pounding detail how th...
2022-08-1930 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS7:Episode 1 - Debra Stangl | Where the Magic HappensDebra Stangl Founder & CEO, Sedona Soul Adventures
After practicing law for over 20 years in Omaha, Nebraska, Debra had a spiritual re-awakening in Sedona in 1999. After moving to Sedona in 2001 and founding Sedona Soul Adventures in 2002, Debra developed the unique process of deeply transformational, private retreats that are custom-designed for individuals and couples (not groups), utilizing the skills of over 60 of Sedona’s most amazing practitioners. In addition, Debra leads group trips each year to Egypt and Machu Picchu. Debra is the author of the #1 bestselling book, “The Journey to Happy”. She has dedicated her life to the mission of...
2022-08-1247 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 12 - Dani Ruhf | CHOP out HungerDanielle Ruhf is a mom to two wonderful adults and two mischievous dogs, and is a wife of 25 years to her incredibly supportive husband. After a long stint in corporate America, Dani became a serial entrepreneur and found her true passion in the nonprofit sector, founding Child Hunger Outreach Partners in 2019.
CHOP humbly began serving 45 middle school students in Towanda, PA after the founder’s daughter shared on her first day of middle school that if students did not have lunch money, they simply didn’t eat. She begged her mother to do something. After hearing the shock...
2022-08-0529 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 11 - Joe De Sena | You’re Invited to the Death RaceJoe De Sena is currently the CEO of Spartan. Before this he built a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business while in college, and he created a Wall Street trading firm. It was after his successful career on Wall Street that he moved his family to Vermont to operate an organic farm and a bed and breakfast. It was here that his passion for ultramarathons, endurance events, and adventure races began.
Along with all of this, Joe is also an author of three books. He is a man who has worn many hats, but has found his passion in b...
2022-07-2919 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 10 - Todd Durkin | Turn it Up Now and Live Your Best LifeTODD DURKIN, MA, CSCS, NCTMB
Todd is the Founder of Fitness Quest 10 (San Diego, CA), the Founder of Todd Durkin Mastermind and world renowned presenter. He has trained multiple Super Bowl MVPs and many other professional athletes. He has mentored the Overcomer's Podcast host, Travis Barnes for the last 10 years and is the Lead Training Advisor at Under Armour. Todd has been named one of the top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Todd will be a presenter at the upcoming Perform Better Summit. His session is entitled ENERGY AMPLIFIED: Turn it Up & Li...
2022-07-2236 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 9 - Boo Schexnayder | Knee Injuries – Rehab and Return to PlayIrving “Boo” Schexnayder is regarded internationally as one of the leading authorities in training design. He, as co-founder of SAC, brings 41 years of experience in the coaching and consulting fields to the organization. He recently returned to the LSU Track and Field coaching staff for a second stint, serving as throws coach in 2018. He is currently serving as the Strength coach for the Track and Field Program.
He is most noted for his previous 12 year term on the LSU Staff. Schexnayder, who coached collegiately at Louisiana-Lafayette and Blinn Junior College prior to arriving at LSU, placed quite an i...
2022-07-1526 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 8 - Josh Henkin | Functional Training, Respecting our tools and Injury ResilienceJosh Henkin, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, has been actively not only coaching, but contributing to the fitness and performance industry for over 25 years. In that time Josh has established himself as an industry leader by writing over 100 articles for various publications including Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Shape, T-Nation, and over 13 fitness publications. He is the CEO of Ultimate Sandbag Training and Creator of the Ultimate Sandbag and the Dynamic Variable Resistance Training System. Josh has been teaching continuing education programs for over 15 years in 13 countries, including kettlebells in Russia. He been teaching continuing education programs for over 15 ye...
2022-07-0852 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 7 - Vincent Gabriele | Open your mind to Marketing, Management and Making MoneyVincent Gabriele is the CEO at Vince Gabriele Media. He has authored 6 fitness business books including The Ultimate Guide To Marketing Your Gym and The Ultimate Guide to Sales For Your Gym. Vince is the Founder of the New Jersey based personal training gym, Gabriele Fitness and Performance. Vince is also the designer of the podcast “Fitness Business University With Vince Gabriele”. You can find out more about Vince and Gabriele Fitness and Performance at https://www.vincegabriele.com/home/ or https://gabrielefitness.com/
2022-07-0135 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 6 - Charlie Weingroff | Lateralizations & RegressionsDr. Charlie Weingroff is one of the most sought-after professionals world-wide in physical therapy and athletic performance. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who has worked with countless A-List celebrities, professional athletes, as well as the general population.
Charlie is currently based in the West Palm Beach, Florida area with facilities in Jupiter, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Boynton Beach, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Coral Springs, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami, Manhattan, NYC and surrounding areas.
Charlie often lectures overseas, and his relationship...
2022-06-2454 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 5 - Justine Prestwich | Accessing the Freedom We CraveJustine Prestwich has a diverse background. She was originally a student of literature and philosophy gaining an MA at Edinburgh many years ago, before working in broadcasting and the film industry for a decade.
Justine was then catapulted onto a less traveled path of self discovery, when crisis forced her to completely reassess her life and move into deep exploration of healing, mysticism and consciousness.
She was immersed in a Sufi mystery school for five years, took a number of graduate degrees and courses in different healing modalities over the next two decades including massage...
2022-06-1740 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 4 - Matt Espeut | Changing your “Why Me” to “Why Not Me?”A fitness, health, and wellness entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist, Matt Espeut has had a strong influential presence in Rhode Island for the past 25 years. Espeut runs and manages the fitness studio, Providence Fit Body Boot Camp, where he leads a team of experts that shape individuals into the best versions of themselves. With the guidance and mentorships of various industry professionals, Espeut has and continues to expand his expertise in functional training, holistic nutrition, and strength and conditioning coaching. Apart from overseeing the day to day operations and coaching people of all ages, shapes and sizes at P...
2022-06-1038 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode3 - Carolin Hauser | Energetic Healing through Family ConstellationsCarolin Hauser, German-trained Naturopathic Doctor, Humanistic Psychotherapist, and Family Constellations Facilitator, is the author of the Award-winning book Blossom – Your Seven Steps To Sexual Healing and creatrix of the Pleasure IQ and Blissful marriage Method. Carolin host's the bi-weekly Podcast how to make love last a show on Love, Sex and Spiritually. Carolin is an internationally recognized speaker and teacher on the subjects of spirituality, relationships, emotional healing and bonding based lovemaking, she combines her knowledge about energetic healing and conscious co-creation to help couples go from feeling frustrated stuck, and disconnected in their intimacy to feeling deeply connected exc...
2022-06-0333 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6: Episode 2 -Enocha Ranjita Ryan | Finding Inner Peace and Self LoveA 45 year resident of Sedona, AZ. Enocha Ranjita has found her passion and talents in the Transformational Healing Arts.
Twenty Five years ago, Enocha established a private healing Retreat Called Your Heart’s Home Sanctuary located in Oak Creek Canyon.
She recently expanded her healing art skills in the area of Conscious Death and Dying. She is now a certified Death Doula, Home Funeral Guide/Educator and Green Burial advocate. Her greatest privilege is to steward a precious piece of Mother Earth, guide people to wake up to who they really are and live a joyfu...
2022-05-2751 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS6:Episode 1 - Lindsey & Anthony Passamonte | Creating Impact and Overcoming ObstaclesLindsey and Anthony are certified personal trainers and nutrition coaches with over 30 years of collective experience in the health and fitness industry. Since 2020, they pivoted from coaching strictly on nutrition and fitness to focusing on helping clients in all areas of life. Becoming Strategic Nutrition and Performance Planners for sustainable results. They are also the Co-Owners and Inventors of StackTrax LLC, the world’s first detachable anchoring fitness system, which is changing the way we all look at fitness equipment.
With everything Lindsey and Anthony have built over the years they partnered with Spartan Race in 2022 as their s...
2022-05-2049 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode12 - Death Race | The Toughest Race in the WorldJeff Case is a Son, Husband, Father, Friend, Coach, Co- Author of 52 Amazing Journeys, Speaker and Overcomer. Franchisee of Journey 333 Horseheads. CPT- American Council on Exercise. Jeff’s purpose is to help encourage others to find their purpose.
Jeremy Purifoy launched his fitness career at Journey Fitness’ first location as a Trainer/Coach. He spearheaded the opening of the second location where he was first the facility director, growing membership from 0 members to over 300 coaching clients in five years. In 2019 he became the first Journey 333 franchise owner! His Journey Fitness Corning location is the most profitable location.
Sam...
2022-05-1323 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 11 - Andy Wales & Kelsey Burbank | Overcoming DiabetesAndy Wales has been an art teacher for 35 years. He joined Journey Fitness in September 2020. Since then he has lost 60 pounds. He no longer has diabetes and is off all medications. Since this podcast was filmed he has retired from teaching and has begun an internship to become a coach at Journey Fitness. His God-sized dream is to help thousands of others make changes in their lives through exercise and nutrition to live better, feel better and look better.
Kelsey Burbank is a head start teacher with Family Enrichment Network in Owego! She loves teaching and doing...
2022-05-0636 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 11 - Andy Wales & Kelsey Burbank | Overcoming DiabetesAndy Wales has been an art teacher for 35 years. He joined Journey Fitness in September 2020. Since then he has lost 60 pounds. He no longer has diabetes and is off all medications. Since this podcast was filmed he has retired from teaching and has begun an internship to become a coach at Journey Fitness. His God-sized dream is to help thousands of others make changes in their lives through exercise and nutrition to look better, feel better and live better.
Kelsey Burbank is a head start teacher with Family Enrichment Network in Owego! She loves teaching and doing...
2022-05-0636 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS:5 Episode 10 - Curt Tucker | Living Out Your Life PurposeCurt Tucker is an entrepreneur, evangelist, and encourager who is husband to Rachel of 16 years, father of 4, and founder of Gym Growth Experts a Marketing and Sales Coaching company focused on helping Gym Owners grow and scale their training businesses. As a Multi Club gym owner and Business and Life Coach, He is passionate about seeing Entrepreneurs and Gym Owners build the business and life they desire. One that is Winning in every area, resulting in what He likes to call the Champion Life!
2022-04-2937 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 9 - 20 Pound Overcomers | Weight Loss Success StoriesJanice Bennett
After several short starts and stops with Journey Fitness (and fitness in general) over the last 5 years, Janice Bennett finally decided to get serious mid-July 2021...weighing in at 167 pounds. Today she is 27 pounds lighter, at 140 pounds, and continues to get stronger and fitter. Simple tasks are no longer a burden for her. She works at Guthrie in Training and Development, is married with 3 kids, and enjoys camping and all fun activities in the great outdoors of God's creation. Her fit-fam at Journey Fitness is also a blessing to her.
Dana Comstock
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2022-04-2257 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 8 - Andrew Simpson | From Fear to FaithAndrew Simpson is a husband, a father, a Founder of a company called Player’s Fitness and Performance, and the creator of the Winning Athlete Formula. A system that helps kids and adults alike become high-performing leaders without sacrificing values, health, or relationships along the way. He is also the author of a best selling youth sports book called The Youth Truth: a movement helping parents and coaches build true champions in today’s crazy youth sports world.
2022-04-1540 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 7 - Joe De Sena Pt. 2 | The Depth of Your StruggleJoe De Sena is currently the CEO of Spartan. Before this he built a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business while in college, and he created a Wall Street trading firm. It was after his successful career on Wall Street that he moved his family to Vermont to operate an organic farm and a bed and breakfast. It was here that his passion for ultramarathons, endurance events, and adventure races began.
Along with all of this, Joe is also an author of three books. He is a man who has worn many hats, but has found his p...
2022-04-0837 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 6 - Jarod Cogswell | It’s Gotta Start With GratitudeJarod Cogswell has been in the fitness industry for over 32 years. He started when he was 18, and became a personal trainer at 19. He worked at several gyms, was a director, and then a general manager at 2 different businesses. He owned his own gym, is an avid mountain climber, a business coach, a coach in the Todd Durkin Mastermind. He was even a trainer on the show Alpha Warrior.
During his time on Alpha Warrior he met Yancy Culp. Yancy is a good friend of Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan, and Yancy decided to partner w...
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Todd Durkin IMPACT ShowThe Journey of Parenting Through Addiction & Incarceration | Ep. 242 with Travis & Cyndy BarnesToday's episode is one that's going to blow your mind. It's a story with a great friend of mine who spent 10-years incarcerated, overcame addiction, and is now parenting a child who faces the same challenges and addictions he did. Travis & and his wife of 22-years, Cyndy Barnes, go deep today and share the obstacles surrounding drug addiction, a 10-year prison sentence, life reestablishment, health issues, and now a daughter who is incarcerated and pregnant. You will also learn how Travis and Cyndy have managed to survive it all because of their love for each...
2022-03-2846 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 5 - Frank Pucher | Be Honest With YourselfFrank Pucher is a Platinum Level Coach & The Executive Director of the Todd Durkin Mastermind Program which serves 200+ fitness entrepreneurs from around the country. Frank is the former CEO of Fitness 121 Personal Training. He developed and ran that business in Roseland, NJ for 20 years from 1998-2018. During the time Frank owned Fitness 121, it was twice named “NJ’s Best Fitness Studio.”
In 2018, Frank published his book, Smart Money Moves: The Fitness Professional’s Guide for Earning, Growing and Protecting Your Money, which became an Amazon Best Seller.
Frank is a fitness industry veteran and a 2x finalist for the Personal Trainer of t...
2022-03-2446 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 4 - Jenna Mango | The Comfort Zone KillsJenna Mango currently works at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, as a Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Coach. She has a master’s degree from Western Connecticut University in Applied Behavior Analysis and a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Connecticut State University in Psychology. She was a former collegiate field hockey player. Upon graduation, she accepted the position of Assistant Field Hockey Coach at WestConn and spent four seasons with the team. She is also currently a WTBA (World Thai Boxing Association) Coach and NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) Master Practitioner while she is continuing to train in Hawaiian Kemp, Muay Tha...
2022-03-1937 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 3 - Jeff Bristol | Energy and Work EthicJeff Bristol was raised in Temecula Valley, CA, where played soccer, football, baseball and excelled in wrestling. In high school, he was named an All-American wrestler and went on to wrestle at the University of Davis where he placed in the Pac 10 Conference and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Organizational Studies.
Jeff began working at Fitness Quest 10 in 2011 as a Director of First Impressions, and he will be the first to tell you Fitness Quest 10 changed his life. After a decade-long battle with addiction, joining the team at FQ10 and being surrounded by...
2022-03-1534 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 2 - Amy Balash | Start Right NowAmy Balash is a wife and mother of four. Amy began her love for fitness at an early age. She ran her first 5k at 8 years old. Amy ran cross-country, Indoor and outdoor track for Horseheads High School and Division III Moravian College. Amy was inducted into the Moravian College Hall of Fame along with her 1995 Cross-Country team. Amy has been a Special Education teacher in the Elmira City School District for the last 20 years. She coached Middle School Track and Field for 12 years. She recently took over as varsity coach for Cross-Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field f...
2022-03-0335 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS5: Episode 1 - Joe De Sena | Never Give UpJoe De Sena is currently the CEO of Spartan. Before this he built a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business while in college, and he created a Wall Street trading firm. It was after his successful career on Wall Street that he moved his family to Vermont to operate an organic farm and a bed and breakfast. It was here that his passion for ultramarathons, endurance events, and adventure races began.
Along with all of this, Joe is also an author of three books. He is a man who has worn many hats, but has found his p...
2022-02-2451 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 12 - Jeffrey Case | Hard Work and FaithJeffrey Case - Overcomer and Owner of Journey Fitness in Horseheads, NY!
2022-02-1648 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 11 - David Weck | Make Every Step BetterDavid Weck is the inventor of the BOSU® Balance Trainer and the founder of WeckMethod. David’s influence reaches millions of people across the globe. From world-class athletes to disabled individuals regaining the ability to walk, David has been helping people achieve better functional fitness for the past 29 years.
2022-02-1053 min2022-02-0338 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 9 - Billy Price | Taking Back Your IndpendenceBilly Price is currently the Co-Founder of Billy Footwear, a shoe company that makes shoes accessible to people with limited mobility. Billy, himself, had sustained an injury in his freshman year of college that left him paralyzed, and that’s where his ideas for these shoes came from.
Prior to his current career, Billy had graduated from college with a degree in mechanical engineering, and had worked for the FAA for 16 years.
He lives a fulfilling life with his wife and child while he and his business partner, Darrin Donaldson, continue to help...
2022-01-2628 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 8 - Pauline Nguyen | Manifesting MasteryPauline Nguyen’s story is that of survival first. Escaping war-torn Vietnam as a toddler, Pauline eventually made it to Australian shores after a year in a Thai refugee camp. She went on to suffer tremendous physical and emotional abuse until she was a young woman.
It’s this adversity that Pauline now refers to as her ‘training’ to have since become one of Australia’s most sought after speakers. She is also the co-founder of the world’s most awarded Vietnamese restaurant, Red Lantern.
She was named as one of ‘Australia’s Top 50 Influential Female Entrepren...
2022-01-1935 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 7 - Peter Twist | The Greatest Overcomer I KnowFrom a background as a competitive athlete and NHL strength and conditioning coach, Peter Twist has become a world leader in sport conditioning and athlete development.
Sport science researcher, published author, educator, business entrepreneur, CEO, motivational speaker, leadership and team building, Stage 4 cancer crusher and mountain recreationalist – today Peter Twist’s path is focussed on methods that train both brain and body in sustainable ways, and, holistic health and mindset.
An exercise physiologist with a Masters in Coaching Science, he coached full-time in the NHL for 11 years and along with his own high-performance camps has personally t...
2022-01-1350 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 6 - Charlotte Dunford | Strength From StruggleCharlotte is a graduate of The Georgia Institute of Technology where she earned her B.S. in Business with a focus on business analytics and technology. Charlotte, along with her business partners, currently sponsors the repositioning of 24 value-add and turnaround mobile home parks. Charlotte is also a Certified Associate in Project Management and speaks fluent Mandarin.
2022-01-0532 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4:Episode 5 - Jeremy Purifoy | Better Versions of YourselfJeremy was born and raised in Elmira, New York, where he currently lives with his wife, Kristen, daughter, Jocelyn, and son, Julian. Jeremy graduated from Elmira Free Academy and continued on to Corning Community College and eventually SUNY Brockport where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Health & Sciences. In the Spring of 2014.
Jeremy launched his fitness career at Journey Fitness’ first location in Elmira Heights, as a Trainer/Coach. He was promoted to the Chief Operating Officer shortly after. In 2015, he spearheaded the opening of the second location in Corning, New York where he was fi...
2021-12-2939 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 4 - David Wood | Living the Life You Want to LiveDavid is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe.
As well as helping others, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having survived a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the death of his sister at age seven, anxiety and depression, and a national Gong Show! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgKwAJieQes)
He coaches high-performing business owners to double revenue, and thei...
2021-12-2250 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 3 - You and 2022 | Your VisionThis podcast is about you, your goals, your thoughts, and your feelings. We here at the Overcomer’s Podcast hope that this helps you focus yourself and get your goals set firmly in your mind. We hope that you’re feeling well, and having a good holiday season!
2021-12-1541 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 2 - Richard (Ricardo) Mullinax | Discipline and GratitudeThis is the first episode of Overcomer’s Podcast where we’re highlighting members of the Journey333 team. Today we have Ricardo Mullinax, a man that I met in El Salvador on a mission trip, and who now owns a Journey location in Indiana. At the time, he was down on himself, feeling bad about his health and his fitness. So I offered him a chance to do some workouts with me, and everything after that is history.
After we met on our first missionary trip, we actually sent him all the equipment he would need to w...
2021-12-0951 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS4: Episode 1 - David Lindsay | The Three PillarsDavid is a personal trainer who has devoted his life to helping both CEOs and Olympians achieve peak-performance at work. He is often the cure for people wanting to achieve massive things in life, but don’t want to put up with the toxic hustle culture.
He is not your typical expert, he has a black belt in Wing Chun (Southern Chinese Kung Fu style and a form of self-defense) and had a professional rugby league career. David is also extremely passionate about the new generation, and is the ambassador of Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia (FACAA)....
2021-12-0154 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 12 - Sylvia Hall | Naturally LiftedSylvia is a wellness advocate and co-founder of Lifted Naturals, which is one of the top probiotic brands that is carried by major retailers like Walmart.
With just 3-years (and extreme competition in this space), they have been able to take it to over $1m in revenue. What Sylvia is most proud of is that she ‘retired’ her husband from his job so he could be home with them, and bring her family closer.
It all started when she was selling jewelry on Etsy and hit a brick wall (and burnout) that led to a big a...
2021-11-2444 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 11 - Brandi Binkley | Healthy People Make Healthy DecisionsBrandi is a veteran in the exercise and wellness industry, having been an Exercise Physiologist and coach for 18 years. She holds a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology. Brandi left her hometown in Tennessee and enlisted in the Navy and served aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon completion of her military commitment she returned home to Tennessee where she started her first business in the health and wellness industry.
She has been internationally recognized as a Health and Fitness Expert and has been the spotlight of many publications for her vision and forward...
2021-11-1749 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 10 - Greg Justice | Pig-Headed DeterminationGreg Justice is a speaker, author, fitness entrepreneur. He opened AYC Health & Fitness in Kansas City, its original personal training center, 35 years ago. In this time he has personally trained in over 50 thousand one-on-one sessions. Now AYC specializes in corporate wellness and personal training.
He’s been involved in fitness and sports most of his life. From martial arts, to being a club manager, becoming an owner of a fitness center, to being a personal trainer. He even mentors and instructs other personal trainers all over the world through his coaching programs. He is the CEO of the Nati...
2021-11-1555 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 9 - Jason DiCuia | SoberbiaJason’s journey started at 19, he had already found himself hopelessly addicted to drugs and the consequences had left him with 2 alternatives. Go on, fighting a losing battle of addiction or get help facing the things he’s been running from for as long as he could remember. Choosing the latter he sought to heal as best he could. The journey wasn’t easy but he found hope in the seeking of growth. As his sobriety grew so did his passion for helping others. He started to mentor people with addictions while still seeking guidance from his own mentors and ev...
2021-11-0330 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 8 - John Lee Dumas | Uncommon SuccessJohn Lee Dumas is the creator of the podcast “Entrepreneur on Fire” and the author of the book “The Common Path to Uncommon Success.” These are his most recent achievements, but there is plenty more to his story.
Mr. Dumas graduated from college in 2002 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. He then did a 13 month tour in the Middle East, and came home to a new life. A fresh start. He had to find a job, and wasn’t sure where he was going to go with it.
He tried l...
2021-10-2922 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 7 - Elias Tsoukatos | aiMonkeyElias Soukatos is an entrepreneur that comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. His family is in the salt business, but everyone in the family from his grandfather to his mother had actually started up their own businesses. So he decided he had to try his hand at it.
He ended up creating his first business based on things that his own family’s businesses needed, but he eventually decided that he wanted to do something different. He was actually inspired by an early interview with Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon. This interview made Elias q...
2021-10-2037 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 6 - David Richman | Cycle of LivesDavid Richman has worked in several different industries. He was a financial advisor for a Wall Street firm, decided that he was more suited to managing money than people, and proceeded to manage businesses for that same firm. David has also launched two start-up companies.
David, in his late 30’s, became very into fitness as well. He was overweight and unhealthy, and decided to change all of that. He has now completed over 50 triathlons and several 24-hour marathons, more than 50 runs that are longer than marathon distance, and many other athletic challenges.
He is...
2021-10-1345 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 5 - Cyndy Barnes | Love Them Through ItCyndy Barnes is the founder and franchisor of Journey 333. She is an ACE certified personal trainer, coauthor of the book “Journey Fitness” with forward written by Todd Durkin and co-author of 52 Amazing Journeys. She is also ranked number 11 of the 50 most inspiring women of all time according to Shape Magazine.
She has also had her own struggles as well. Whether it be with addiction, a husband incarcerated for almost a decade, raising a daughter without him, to putting their lives back together, and becoming one of the owners of the Journey333 Franchise.
A stro...
2021-10-0626 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS3: Episode 4 - Kelly Roman | NeurostimulationKelly Roman has been with Fisher Wallace since 2009. Prior to him founding the company with Charles Fisher, Mr. Roman had graduated from Harvard and had been an award-winning executive in both the digital advertising and software-as-a-service industries.
While at Fisher Wallace, Kelly has been heading the program with their neurostimulation mental-health device. This device uses low-level electrical impulses to stimulate certain areas of the brain. This is meant to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep issues, as well as many other cognitive issues. It also has been shown to increase focus and memory capabilities.
K...
2021-09-3047 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 11: Robin O'Grady | Continue to Learn Every Single DayRobin O'Grady has been extremely successful in her career. From humble beginnings, and a tough home life, she has risen above to become a fitness professional, certified mindset coach, and an international speaker. She uses simple-to-understand strategies to help people achieve mental and physical wellness.
She is the owner of O'grady Fitness, which includes O'Grady Consulting. She regularly helps her client's with viewing themselves in a more positive light. She has also been involved in helping several of her entrepreneurial clients launch their businesses, getting them to live the most successful lives that they can.
Beyond all of this, Robin is also...
2021-08-2548 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 10: Daniel Blue | Chase Something Better, Be Grateful for What You HaveDaniel Blue is a successful man. He's a regular contributor to Forbes.com. He's the owner of Quest Education, which is a company that helps entrepreneurs obtain capital for their companies, pay off high-interest debt, among many other things. Under Daniel's guidance this business has flourished, earning over 7 figures two years in a row. Outside of his professional life, he's very into fitness and sports, and he spends a lot of his time with his daughter. Daniel's life hasn't always been easy.
Daniel had an alright home life when he was young, his parents divorced, his father moved away, and his mo...
2021-08-1836 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 9: David Pohorence | Why not me?David Pohorence is many things: a former athlete, a fitness management consultant, a certified personal trainer, a franchise owner, a husband, a father, a son, he has a Master's Degree in Sport administration, and he is now an author as well. He is just finishing writing his book, "Why not me?" A book on how to overcome obstacles and live your best life.
David grew up in a blue-collar home. David's father worked many jobs his whole life to try and provide for his family. That family was large, with a total of seven children. This is what showed David that i...
2021-08-1128 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 8: Chris Poirier | Perform BetterChris Poirier is the General Manager of Perform Better, and he has been for 30 years. Perform Better manufactures and markets fitness equipment and accessories with headquarters located in West Warwick, Rhode Island. They are the experts in functional training & rehab. Chris has helped grow the company, the brand, and the fitness community as a whole. Where they were 30 years ago, and where they are now are vastly different. From a small company with humble beginnings to a company that has summits all over the world and over 1,500 hundred products.
Chris is proud of the way that the company has grown, what they...
2021-08-0444 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 7: Tom Campanaro | Focus, Passion, and FaithTom Campanaro has been a part of the fitness community for almost 50 years. He created the Total Gym back in 1974. Total Gym is a name so synonymous with fitness that most people would think that it had always been a vast success, but this is not the case. When Tom first created the Total Gym, he couldn't even get people to try it. He had to find a way to market the device in a pre-internet era.
His method of marketing was trade shows and they did over 200 a year. This was the way they marketed the Total Gym.
It took almo...
2021-07-2838 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 6: Travis Chappell | Living a life that no one else can liveTravis Chappell grew up in Lancaster, California. A place right next to LA County. He grew up on a campus that was populated by a large community of Fundamental Baptists. A community that was no more than 1 thousand at the time and is now 70 thousand strong. As it grew, they added other features, like a college. Travis got his degrees in Bible and Church Ministries here. He realized that this isn't what he wanted to do, and decided to leave and go to Fresno. This was the first step on a journey that would lead him to where he is today.
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2021-07-2127 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 5: Jose Flores | Don’t let your struggle become your standardJose Flores is a man who has achieved much in his life, but to achieve all of that he has had to overcome his physical disability. Jose suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a type of muscular dystrophy. When he was young, his doctors said that he wouldn't make it to the age of 19. He is currently 44. Since the age of 22, he has been confined to a wheelchair, but none of this has stopped him from achieving his fullest potential.
Early in his adult working life and despite his disabilities Jose worked his way up to a man...
2021-07-1446 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 4: Pete Holman | Hard Work and SacrificePete Holman is many things, a national taekwondo champion, a physical therapist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, an international presenter, an author, and an inventor. You may wonder how one man can do so many things, but he is able to do all of this and more. Not only has he found the drive to do all of this, but he has done so at the hands of adversity, overcoming obstacles again and again.
Pete grew up in Colorado, and in 1997 he won the National Taekwondo Championship, leading the team to victory. In the same year he...
2021-07-0746 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 3 - Jeremy Herider | Optimal SelfMeet Jeremy Herider, life coach, business consultant, professional athlete, podcaster… the list goes on. How can one person even have so many titles? That’s just what you get when you’re living as your Optimal Self. As a pioneer in two professional sports, Jeremy has spent a lifetime building the elite habits necessary to thrive not only in pro sports, but in every other venture that he’s been a part of.
Originally from Lancaster, California, Jeremy found his strength as an athlete from an early age. He was a three-sport letterman in high school and an MVP i...
2021-06-3044 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 2: Rick Clemons| Life UnclosetedOn a whim, a prayer, and without a job to support his dual income life, he made a crazy move, leaving his dead end hotel career to pursue whatever would come way In Sunny Southern California. 10 years later, after 13 years marriage and becoming a father to two beautiful daughters he made the heart wrenching, yet necessary bold move to come out of the closet, living his truth as a gay man.
In the midst of this new life path, Rick took a bold risk to walk away from his life in hospitality technology, leaving the worlds of...
2021-06-2334 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastS2: Episode 1: Martin Rooney | High TenMartin Rooney is on a mission to make a world of better coaches. In addition to being an internationally recognized coach, speaker and best-selling author Martin is also a former US bobsledder, Division I track athlete, Judo black belt, two-time Guinness World Record holder and the creator of Training for Warriors which is a fitness company running programs in 200 locations in 20 different countries around the world.
Martin has consulted Fortune 500 companies like Prudential, Hasbro, and Nike, major universities including Alabama, Auburn, Arizona State and Oregon State, professional sport teams such as the NY Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, C...
2021-06-1653 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 12: Elaine Lalanne Age 95 | "If you want to live... Move"In this episode we had a chance to talk with a Living Legend.
Elaine is a sparkling, vivacious, motivational public speaker, known and loved by thousands for her warmth, spontaneity, and personal inspiration to others toward a greater joy of living. Even at 95 her appearances are vital, dynamic and life changing to people of all ages. She stimulates, motivates and educates! Since her early days as a television pioneer, and host in 1948, Elaine has lit up screens all over America. She was also an integral part of her husband Jack LaLanne’s television programs, speaking, and other pu...
2021-06-0957 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 11: Mark Fisher - Deathbed ClarityMark Fisher is an international speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur.
Through keynotes, courses, and coaching, Mark helps training gym owners achieve financial success and personal freedom. Mark’s most popular topics include building cult-like cultures, time management, and “sales and marketing for good human beings.” He's also excellent at playing with puppies, though to date, he has not been paid for this skillset.
He is also the owner of a very unique fitness facility called Mark Fisher Fitness based out of NYC. To contact Mark Fisher or learn more about his business offerings go here.
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2021-06-0232 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 10 : Sarah Apgar - FitFighterSarah is an Iraq War Veteran, All-American Collegiate Athlete, Fitness Professional, former Volunteer Firefighter, and mom of 2 little girls.
Most relevant to the fitness enthusiast, she is the inventor of those FitFighter hoses that you can now find in 103 and Dicks Sporting good locations. Sarah has been on Shark Tank twice for this invention . She originally invented this product as a way to help train Firefighters and then she began her FitFighter company as a way to honor those who have lost their lives in service to others.
Sarah regularly donates proceeds from her company to...
2021-05-2641 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 9: Two Fit Crazies with Christine Conti and Brian PrendergastChristine Conti and Brian Prendergast are co-hosts of the Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone podcast. They normally discuss Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Running, Longevity, Vitality and Healthy People Doing Healthy Things on their own show. However, in this episode they are our guests on our show and we got them talking about themselves. These two are amazing human beings with amazing stories of overcoming adversity. In this episode you will be encouraged to look at the difficult times as gifts.
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2021-05-1948 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 8: Sara Kooperman – Trial by FireSara is a visionary leader that has transformed the fitness education community. She is the CEO of SCW.
SCW Fitness Education has been in business for 38 years and is the largest provider of continuing education conferences in the world focusing on Group Fitness and Personal Training with an emphasis on execution, leadership and management.
Sara is a successful business owner and advisor, she is a keynote speaker, published author, webinar host, podcast presenter and sought-after industry trail-blazer. Sara has a unique ability to share her passion and devotion towards fitness education through her humor, enthusiasm a...
2021-05-1243 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 7: Austin Brock and Joe Ardagna of Slash Fitness
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On July 2, 2012 Joe Ardagna and Austin Brock turned their dreams and passions into reality when they opened Slash Fitness, a boutique style semi private, group, and personal training studio.
Originally from Boston, Joe Ardagna, 40, came to Fla. 16 years ago and joined the National Personal Training Institute where he received honors and best motivator. Austin Brock, 36, from Hilton Head, SC, went to Florida State University for exercise science and physical therapy.
Ardagna and Brock met about 10 years ago at a local gym and shortly thereafter began to...
2021-05-0543 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 6: Todd Durkin - The Real Todd DurkinTodd Durkin is a Motivational Speaker, Personal Trainer, Best Selling Author and Life Transformer. He has been a trainer to Drew Brees, Ladainian Tomlinson and many other top professional athletes. Todd is also known for being one of the television shows stars of NBC Strong. His goal is to IMPACT and inspire the WORLD to greatness!
In this episode you will get to know the real Todd Durkin. In this show you will hear things that Todd has never discussed. You will hear all that he has overcome to get to where he is today.
2021-04-2847 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 5: Jesse Cole - Find Your Yellow TuxJesse Cole is the owner of the Savannah Bananas, Fans First Entertainment and author of the book Find Your Yellow Tux. Jesse was on his way to becoming a professional baseball player when he injured his shoulder. It was this adversity that spurred him in the direction where he has made more positive impact than he ever could have made as a pro baseball player.
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2021-04-2134 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 4: Georgia Verdier – Racism & The Train Called ChangeIn this episode Georgia Verdier discusses the adversity that is brought on by racism in America. Georgia has been President of the Elmira-Corning branch of the NAACP for the past twenty-seven (27) years. She holds a Master’s degree in Education, with a concentration in psychology, and a Master’s Degree in Public Service Administration. Ms. Verdier believes that life is a journey, and that individuals must lead by example.
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2021-04-1438 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 3: Damon West - Addiction and Life in PrisonDamon West, a former Division 1 college quarterback, was sentenced to 65 years or basically life in prison. In this episode he shares about his redemptive Journey through incarceration to his miraculous release and how he has turned his life around to become the person he is today. Damon was a drug addict and now he is a motivational speaker, professor and author of two books, The Coffee Bean co authored with Jon Gordon and The Change Agent. This is a must listen. If you have ever struggled with anything or seen someone struggling and wanted to have hope that things can...
2021-04-0751 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 2: Bedros Keuilian - Thank God I was MolestedBedros Keuilian is a best-selling author, speaker and business consultant. He’s the founder and CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, one of the nation’s fastest growing franchises. Bedros acted as a mentor to Travis and Cyndy when they decided to franchise Journey. In this episode Bedros shares about being abused as a child, growing up as a poverty stricken immigrant and what has helped him become the leader he is today. This episode is not just a rags to riches story in the material sense but also a story of what it means to also become rich in spiri...
2021-04-0722 minThe Overcomer’s PodcastEpisode 1: Travis & Cyndy Barnes - Rising from the AshesOur names are Travis and Cyndy Barnes. We’re married and we have overcome a ton of adversity together.
We started Journey Fitness in April of 2013 while living in a FEMA trailer on an unemployment check. We were living in the FEMA trailer because our home had been flooded to the second floor. We had recently purchased this home after Travis came home from spending almost a decade in prison.
Throughout the years we have had to overcome addiction, our own weight loss issues, health problems, most recently a pandemic and having our business shutdown.
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