The Fit Moines Podcast

Josh is a physical therapist at Kaizen Health and Wellness. Known as "Kaizen's Ninja," Josh loves clinical puzzles and solving issues that others haven't been able to in the past.

Meet Dr. Drew O'Bleness!  Dr. Drew was born and raised in Keokuk, IA, before attending the University of Iowa.  He graduated from Iowa with a degree in Integrative Physiology and went on to achieve his doctorate degree with honors at Life University in Marietta, GA. It was through his own health challenges and journey that he found his passion for chiropractic and natural healing. “While in my twenties I was diagnosed with leukemia, and had to act quickly to figure out how to help my body heal and stay well.  After a mindset shift, consistent work, lots of ups and several setbacks, I was able to reverse my diagnosis all while continuing to live a vibrant, full life! I am grateful to be where I am today with the opportunity to serve other people along their journey to finding true health & healing. I love being able to empower and encourage people to reach their potential, both in health and in life, and to provide hope that they are not defined by their diagnosis. My journey and the impact that it had on my wife and our future is what led me to become a chiropractor.  My mission is to help another mother, father, child, friend, get their health back so they can not only fulfill the life they were called to, but help inspire those around them live a more full life, too. We love the Des Moines area! We are grateful for the mission we get to be a part of. And we look forward to every person (you!) and family we get to meet on their way to optimal health & potential.” FB/IG: @revivalhealthcenter

Nealey Webster grew up in Indianola where she was always active. When she graduated, she knew she wanted to do something with sports and health. ❤️💪🏼 So, she went off to the University of Iowa and got a degree in Athletic training. While there, she coached at a local gym for a few years and found her passion for coaching. 🏋🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️🥇 Work brought her back to Indianola and she started at CrossFit 65/69. She bought the gym exactly one year ago this month and couldn't be happier. She is able to utilize both her love for coaching and her athletic training background to give her members a positive experience. 🤩 CrossFit 65/69 sees members from all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Nealey loves being able to help others find their passion for health and wellness as well as help many change their lives for the better. 🥰 Connect with Nealey: Instagram: @nealey_webster @crossfit6569

Meet Nick Rouse! Nick has been in coaching since '03. He started out as a football coach at Drake before moving into personal training. 🏈 Now the owner of Spartan Lifestyle coaching, formerly Spartan Strength 08-17, an online and in person wellness program for athletes. He enjoy working with athletes that are currently competing in sport as well as business. 🏋🏻 Athletics have always been a part of his life from E'burg to Drake and now sharing that passion with others. 🤩💪🏼 Connect with Nick: Instagram: @spartan_lifestyle

Caileen Seguin is originally from Chicago, IL. She attended Loras College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science and interned in the Strength & Conditioning program. 🏋🏼‍♀️ Caileen started personal training in 2013 and coaching CrossFit in 2015. She works with a wide range of people from athletes to middle aged clients looking to live a healthier lifestyle. 💛 After making her way to Des Moines, IA a little over 4 years ago, Caileen now co-owns CrossFit Merle Hay, CrossFit Valley Junction, Black Collar CrossFit, and FiZiks. 🥊🏋🏽🏃🏼‍♂️ She is learning a lot about the business side of the fitness industry and is excited to see what the future brings for each of the gyms! 💪🏼 @caiseeg @cf_merlehay @cf_valleyjunction @blackcollarcf @fiziks_dsm

Mason Zimmerman is the Head Coach and Manager of CrossFit 50211 in Norwalk. 🏋🏻 He attended Central College in Pella, Iowa where he studied exercise science and participated in Track & Field. 🏃🏼‍♂️ After college he was certified as a CF-L1 trainer and is authorized to be an Iowa high school coach. 🥇 Mason works with all age groups and enjoys challenging others to get stronger both mentally and physically. 💪🏼 Connect with Mason: Instagram: @crossfit50211 Facebook: @CrossFit50211 Website: https://www.crossfit50211.com Phone #: (515) 402-6616 Email: Crossfit50211@gmail.com Address: CrossFit 50211 399 Hakes Dr Norwalk, IA 50211

Michael and Lauren Caleb are owners of Perspire Sauna Studio in West Des Moines, the first full-spectrum infrared sauna studio in the state. The Iowa natives are passionate about health and wellness in all areas of their lives and are grateful to be able to bring infrared sauna access to the community. ABOUT LAUREN CALEB Truly a ‘jack of all trades’ when it comes to harmonizing the industry of beauty and wellness with strategic marketing and operations. Lauren’s diverse experience includes consulting and working for beauty groups in the areas of marketing, brand development, packaging, web design and social media. Lauren is a licensed cosmetologist, a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Iowa, and received her bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. ABOUT MICHAEL CALEB Michael is co-owner of Perspire Sauna Studio West Des Moines and overseas all operations and management. His strong passion for health, wellness and physical fitness is part of why regular infrared sauna therapy has become an essential part of his lifestyle. He holds over ten years experience in hospitality management and received a bachelors of finance degree from the University of Iowa.

Meet Mary McCarthy. Mary is a leader in the wellness industry helping people feel good at any age. Her degrees and certifications as an MPH & E-500 RYT ground her in science while her personal practice offers insight that is intuitively taught from her heart. With degrees in Exercise Science and Health Education, Mary began her career as a wellness professional in Des Moines, Iowa. Her area of expertise: empowering participants to engage in holistic programs that increase resilience and wellness. In 2000, Mary launched Yoga by Mary with a single weekly class. Her passion for teaching yoga grew and in 2014, she left the corporate wellness field to focus her attention on building her rebranded business, Resilience & Grace. Mary currently teaches yoga classes, leads workshops and retreats, offers inspirational keynote addresses, writes a monthly blog, manages a YouTube channel, and produces an educational podcast. Mary’s contagious smile and laughter fill the room as she shares from her heart and invites you into the journey to your best self, living a life of Resilience and Grace.

Personal Trainer • Pilates Instructor @lifetime.life ✖️ @wellhaus.dsm Owner

Head over to wherever you listen to podcasts and get to know Judd! 🎧 Judd Harrold is a trainer at Life Time CSCS (NSCA). He holds additional certifications in Precision Nutrition (Lvl 1) and Reflexive Performance Reset (Lvl 1). 🤓 He attended the University of Mount Union. Majoring in Health and Physical Education and playing football—(2x National Champs (2006 & 2008) 🏆). 🏈 He continued to play arena football 2012-2015, 2017-2018 in Omaha, Chicago and Sioux Falls (National champs (2014 & 2015) 🏆🏆. He works with a wide range of clientele including athletes, sports performance classes, Alpha Strong classes, transformation, weight loss, nutrition. 💥 He loves training all of his clients and assisting them in becoming best versions of themselves and reaching their goals!! 🙌🏼 🌟Connect with Judd⭐️ 💻Facebook: Judd Harrold 📱Instagram: @jharrold20 📧Email: jharrold20@aol.com

This week I got to chat with Chris Murphy. 💥 He is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Recovery Specialist, and Nutritional Coach with a passion to improve the quality of life for others and make their life easier.  🧘🏼‍♂️ He translates this passion by bringing excitement to each training sessions while guaranteeing successful training for each client’s individual needs and goals. 🏋🏿‍♂️ He is able to provide knowledge while incorporating a science based approach to not only reach his client’s specific goals safely and efficiently, but to continue to help them grow beyond their aspirations. 🤓 He utilizes a powerbuilding training style to assist in not only stability and flexibility, but also any goals of hypertrophy and maximum strength providing excellent functionality for every walk of life. 💪🏽 🌟Connect with Chris⭐️ 💙Facebook: @transcendfitnessDSM 📱Instagram: @transcendfitnessdsm 📧Email: c.murphy8906@gmail.com 📞Phone: 515.494.1146 https://www.transcendfitnessdsm.com/

Check out my conversation with Melissa from Studio IV! 💉 Melissa Garton, BSN, RN believes that being truly healthy entails feeling good inside and out.  🥰 The staff of RNs at Studio IV are fully licensed, trained, and certified in nursing, aesthetics, body sculpting, and health coaching to help you meet your health and beauty goals.  🙌🏼 Their goal is to help you feel amazing every time you step foot in and out of the studio!  ☀️ You can learn more about their services atwww.studio4iv.com. 🌟Connect with Melissa⭐️ 💙Facebook: @studio4iv 📱Instagram: @studio4iv 📩Email: melissa@healthstudioivspa.com 📞Phone: 515.695.7195 www.studio4iv.com

Kamy is the founder & co-owner of Evolution Fitness 365. (EF365) 🏋🏻‍♀️ She completed her Bachelors of Science in Marketing & Management from Iowa State University, then pursued a full-time position in the corporate world with Hershey Foods. 🍫 This position gave her the opportunity to travel the Midwest, living in Chicago & eventually moving back to Des Moines, IA. After having her son Kaleb, she joined a group fitness program in 2010. 🏃🏼‍♀️ Being a student athlete, she quickly found a missing link in her life; “I remember my first push up on my toes; and the moment my coach acknowledged it. That might seem like an insignificant feat to you; but at that moment in my life, it was life changing.” 💖 She became a PT Fitness Coach, then General Manager of several locations in the DSM metro; then in July 2014 purchased her first gym with her husband Curtis. 🥇 ☑️Kamy is an ACE certified group fitness instructor, YogaFit certified yoga instructor, LivingFit Kettlebell Certified Expert. She is constantly seeking new ways to move & currently pursuing her Animal Flow Level 1 certification & Advanced Kettlebell certifications. Kamy & Curtis live in Grimes, IA raising their 3 children; Tyler (18), Kaleb (16) & Addison (12) plus their 3 fur kitties Nash, Knox & Crawley. 😃 “I was gifted empowerment at time in my life when I most needed it.  I have a mission to empower my members through fitness to give them the tools & confidence to reach their lifestyle goals.” 💪🏼

On this episode of the Fit Moines podcast we caught up with Jeremy Smith, owner of The BAR Performance Gym. He has been a Personal Trainer/Performance Coach/Nutrition Coach for 12yrs. 🏋🏽 He has also been the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team for the past 4 years. 🏒 Enjoy our conversation!

On this episode we got to talk with Annie Jacobs and Bryan Berkland from Natty by Nature, LLC. We chat about their upcoming event and about the sport of bodybuilding. 💪🏼 Early next month they are hosting the OCB Natural Hawkeye which is a bodybuilding show featuring bikini, physique, bodybuilding, classic physique and figure. It is on June 4, 2022 @ Franklin Auditorium. We would love to see you there! 🤩 Enjoy our conversation!

We are excited to introduce you to Huma Liptak! Huma is a nutrition coach for Black Collar CrossFit's Nutrition Program and is also a second year medical student at Des Moines University! You Don't want to miss this one. We discuss her role as a nutrition coach and balancing her own health and wellness as an athlete and medical student.  To get in contact with her and learn more about your nutrition send a DM to @misshuma or email to coachhumaliptak@gmail.com

We are thrilled to introduce you to Dan Noyce.  Dan Noyce graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Kinesiology. After college he spent 10 years in Chicago working as a personal trainer at Equinox Fitness Clubs.  Currently Dan has his own business as a Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist and Kinstretch instructor. His goal is to give people the tools to improve the health and function of their joints so they can feel better, move better and perform better.  Dan now lives in Des Moines with his wife, 5 month old son and 2 year old lab. He loves all outdoor activity including biking, scuba diving and skiing. It was fun talking all things mobility with Dan. He is seriously a wealth of knowledge. Check it out! Facebook: Dan Noyce Instagram: @dnoyce

Meet Traci! Traci is a Mom of 2 teens, a full-time teacher and a Certified Personal Trainer. She is the owner and founder of Train With Fire, a Live AT HOME Workout program bringing you 30-60 minute virtual workouts 3 days a week. She started live workouts in 2019 from the comfort of her garage and have expanded offering full body high & low impact bodyweight and dumbbell training, along with Run Coaching . Traci teaches clients how to master their mornings by planning ahead and making themselves a priority. She believes “by taking better care of YOU, you can better take care of the ones you love the most!” When friends ask how she has so much energy, Traci states she states that ENERGY is like an investment. You have to give energy to get energy. Invest in yourself and it will come back two fold!

Hi! Deana here! 🙋🏼‍♀️ I got to interview Bryan for this week’s podcast. We dive into health, motivation, and all things Kaizen Health and Wellness. 🏋🏻 We had fun making this a public conversation. We hope you like it! ✌🏼

We’re happy to introduce you to Collin Seymour. He is a recent Drake graduate, where he majored in Kinesiology and played football. 🏈 He is a personal trainer at Seymour Health & Fitness. 🏋🏽 He trains a wide variety of clients, ranging from youth athletes to middle age adults. 💪🏼His specialty is working with athletes at all levels to achieve an overall increase in athletic performance. 🚴🏽‍♂️ Check out our conversation on iTunes, Anchor, or wherever you listen to Podcasts! Thanks for joining us. 👊🏼