Fitness Reborn with Seann

My guest this week is Adrienne Simmons.Adrienne Simmons comes to us as the founder of the Energy Edge: Unlock Your Energy Potential coaching program.When Adrienne hit her 50s, she knew she had a problem. Her energy levels had taken a noticeable dive, and she was in a rut on every level. That there was a problem was obvious. The reason for it was not. Thus, began a 6-month period starting with a 180% mindset shift. She lost the 15 lbs I'd gained over the last year & half, rebuilt herself physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Her energy and vitality had been restored. Today Adrienne works with corporate professionals, small business owners and those with a foot in both worlds.WEBSITE:Energy EdgeSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramLinkedInSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. Fitness Reborn with Seann is a part of Dark Age Media. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Phyllis E. Leavitt.Phyllis Leavitt is a retired psychotherapist, a published author, and a sought after speaker.As a psychotherapist, Phyllis has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing. She has published two books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire.Phyllis’ most recent book, and the subject for much of our discussion, is America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!WEBSITE:Phyllis LeavittSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramLinkedInXYouTubeSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. Fitness Reborn with Seann is a part of Dark Age Media. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Danny Cárdenas. Danny Cárdenas is a personal trainer and personal development coach based out of Miami, FL, USA. Danny comes to the Fitness Reborn podcast with a message of how we can all make great transformations to our mind, body, and soul through consistent daily small actions through discipline and practice. He’s out to make a difference to every person he meets.Listen. Learn. Enjoy!SOCIAL MEDIA:IntagramFacebookYouTubeSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. Fitness Reborn with Seann is a part of Dark Age Media. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Morgan Westrum.Morgan Westrum is a medical lab scientist, volunteer firefighter, wife, mother of three, and a Plexus Ambassador.Plexus Worldwide is a supplement company specializing in holistic gut health. Morgan has been affiliated with Plexus for a number of years after struggling with side effects from extended birth control use. Morgan has seen amazing results since adopting Plexus into her life, as issues with brain fog, hormonal imbalances, and chronic abdominal ailments have all but completely subsided. Now, Morgan Westrum is here to talk about her amazing journey and the results she wants for you. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!WEBSITE:Plexus WorldwideSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication, and is a part of Dark Age Media. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

For the first time ever, I have TWO guests on Fitness Reborn. My two guests this week are Tem Blessed and Mike LaRiccia.Tem and Mike are the creators of Planeta Blu: The Rise of Agoo, a new young adult graphic novel about courage, compassion, love, and sacrifice to make Earth a better place for living beings.Tem Blessed is a socially conscious hip-hop artist that has been making relevant music with a message for over a decade. Born in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa to Cape Verdean parents, “Tem” has worked for over 19 years empowering youth through music.Mike LaRiccia is a Xeric award-winning comic book artist, illustrator, animator, and graphic designer. He has created illustrations for multiple tabletop games, developed animation for corporations and fundraisers, and done graphic design work for nonprofits and schools.These two men, these two artists, from two different backgrounds, and from two different mediums have united to bring something very special into existence. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!WEBSITE:Planeta BluSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramLinkedINXYouTubeSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Rick Koenig.Rick Koenig has worked his way back from a life that led to involvement in organized crime. A troubling and dangerous path that ultimately resulted in imprisonment alongside his father in the maximum-state security prisons of the Department of Corrections in New Jersey.Rick is a 2nd Degree Black Belt who studied under The Gracie's. Rick has his Strength Sertified Gym in Branson, Mo and has been training for three decades. Rick recently started online training is ready and available to help you get focused with a better mindset, better nutrition, get you IN shape, and help you with personal growth and development.Listen. Learn. Enjoy!WEBSITE:Strength SertifiedSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramTik TokYouTubeSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is John Dech.Josh is an ex-paramedic and holistic nutritionist located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, specializing in gut health. It was the successes his clients have had with complex digestive diseases, previously thought to be impossible, that got him connected to some of the world’s most renowned doctors. Since then, he’s been recruited to the Priority Health Academy as a medical lecturer, helping educate doctors on the holistic approach to gut health, and complex digestive issues.Josh is also the host and creator of ReversABLE: The Ultimate Gut Health Podcast.Listen. Learn. Enjoy!WEBSITE:ReversableSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramYouTubePODCAST:ReversABLE: The Ultimate Gut Health PodcastSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Sherry Shaban.Sherry Shaban is a Montreal-based podcaster, YouTuber and fitness and life coach, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a certified Athletic Therapist, an Osteopath, and the Director of Fitness for Rock Thomas’s M1 Mastermind. With over 20 years of experience in her specialty, Sherry has dedicated her life to helping thousands of people transform their Athletic identity to become who they are meant to be through a unique anti-diet, self loving, simple approach.The root of Sherry’s passion for self-improvement and fitness comes from a life-altering accident occurring when she was a teenager that, only to discover years later, could have had consequences more significant and dire than anyone realized. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!WEBSITE:Sherry ShabanSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokYouTubePODCAST:Fall In Love With FitnessSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication working to bring you people that matter to your life. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Justin Groth.Justin Groth is a master trainer, business owner, podcast host, and natural bodybuilder competitor. Justin has mission in life to bulletproof your body as well as your mind by equipping you with the mental software you need to overcome any and all challenges; both physical and psychological.He is the owner of Fitness Extraordinaire studio in Arroyo Grande, California, USA, and is the host of the Straight From The Chest Podcast where he guides the listener with the authority, passion and honesty you may not want to hear, but you need to hear. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!WEBSITE:Fitness Extraordinaire PODCAST:Straight From The Chest PodcastSOCIAL MEDIA:FacebookInstagramSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest week is Michael Ostrolenk.Michael Ostrolenk is a seasoned Marriage and Family Therapist with 23 years as a resilience and relationship coach.Michael has been exploring the relationship between post-conventional living, transformational leadership, optimizing health and regenerative paradigms his whole life. His interest in human growth and personal development began when he was 9 years old and worked with psychotherapist Pat Lawson learning biofeedback, meditation and guided imagery.He received his master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, from John F. Kennedy University and he completed post-graduate training in somatic psychology from the California Institute for Integral Studies. As part of his post-graduate studies in body-oriented psychology, he was also trained and certified as a massage therapist from the McKinnon Institute. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, he served patients dealing with mental illness, neurological impairments (Center for Adaptive Learning), chronic & life-threatening diseases and relationship problems.This is the just the tip of the iceberg involving everything Michael Ostrolenk has either taken part in, founded, or explored in his storied life. And he’s just getting started. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Website:Michael OstrolenkSocial Media:FacebookInstagramLinkedInXYouTubeSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Kelly Howard. Kelly Howard is the Fitness Consistency Expert with a touch of adventure and the author of FIT: Active & Ageless for Life!Kelly has spent the last 25 years helping busy, professional women live their best lives, in the second have of their lives. She encourages women to venture outside their comfort zones by adding fun and adventure to life with outdoor activities like hiking, biking, backpacking, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. Kelly is also the host of the Fit Is Freedom podcast. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Website:Fit Is FreedomSocial Media:FacebookSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Paul Zolman.A self-styled “love language linguist”, Paul Zolman is the author of the Role of Love, an international best-seller. Paul has created a new way to demonstrate the principles of the love languages. It's a profound way to learn all five love languages to give them away. By giving them away, your vision will improve to the point that you can see them coming your way and respond appropriately. The system is so easy that even young children can be trained in this love giving system. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Website:Role of LoveSocial Media:FacebookInstagramLinkedInPinterestTikTokXYouTubeSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Lillian Easterly-Smith.Lillian Easterly-Smith’s journey is one of unexpected impact. Birthed from her own recovery from alcohol use and multiple addictions, her passion to help others find true healing has become life’s purpose.Lillian’s journey found her at the helm of two major non-profit organizations. She has authored multiple recovery curriculums and co-authored several other books along with a fairly recent book with her husband and ministry partner, Mike Smith. She has achieved international acclaim in the world of pastoral care and counseling; and remains an in-demand keynote speaker.Together, Lillian and Mike have founded the Arukah Ranch. (Pronounced AH-ROO-KAH.) Arukah Ranch is a holistic health and recovery center that provides a safe and nurturing environment for individuals suffering from trauma, abuse, and substance use disorder. We understand the profound impact these issues can have on an individual’s overall health and well-being, which is why we offer specialized programs and personalized care to those in need, including survivors of human trafficking.Website & Contact:Arukah Ranch SAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

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My guest this week is Aleks “The Hebrew Hammer” Salkin. Aleks Salkin is a level 2 StrongFirst certified kettlebell instructor and an Original Strength Instructor. He grew up scrawny, unathletic, weak, and goofy until he was exposed to kettlebells and the teaching and methodology of Pavel Tsatsouline in his early 20s, and took his training and movement skills to the next level upon discovering Original Strength in his mid-20s. Aleks has since gone on to become a well-recognized leader in the fields of strength training with kettlebells, calisthenics, and natural human movement, and has taught or co-instructed workshops in 6 different countries: the United States, Israel, Italy, Australia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, with workshops in several more countries currently in development for the next year. Aleks is also the author of the best-selling books The No BS Kettlebell and Bodyweight Kickstart and Tamers of the Lost Arc: Insider Tips on Smashing Your Plateaus, Kickstarting Your Progress, and Forging Bold New Strength in the Kettlebell Ballistic Lifts, as well as The 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge – a free guide devoted to helping kettlebell and calisthenics enthusiasts to forge full-body strength, resilience, and real-world fitness in just 9 minutes a day and without giving up their current training program to do so.*Note: The free guide is useful. I’ve been using it myself. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Contacts:Aleks Salkin's websiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeBooks:"Tamers of the Lost Arc" on Amazon"The No BS Kettlebell..." on AmazonSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Chad Price.Chad is a serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record spanning over a decade. As a former college football scholarship athlete that graduated from Rice university with a business degree, Chad possesses an extensive background in all sports and business.He founded Kettlebell Kings from scratch back in 2012, shortly after leaving the corporate world. Roughly ten years later, he was able to orchestrate a remarkable 3 year multi-million dollar acquisition in November of 2021. Today, Kettlebell Kings still stands tall as a thriving international company, making waves in the esteemed Inc. 5000.Pivoting in 2019 into another passion involving natural lifestyle products, Chad founded Life Grows Green. A company uprooting negative stereotypes about hemp and creating new products by only using the elements found in nature.Chad is also the author or Preparing for Battle. A book covering a wide range of topics, from developing a winning mindset to creating a solid business plan, building a strong team, and navigating the challenges of scaling a modern-day business. Thereby fully living his mantra, “business is my sport”. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Chad's websiteLinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitterChad's book on AmazonSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Dr. Mike Van Thielen. Dr. Van Thielen is the Medical Director at ClariGenZ Health, an innovative medical company with a new pill providing all the benefits of Adderall without any of the harmful side effects. He is also a treating physician for Boston Neuro Pain and Psych Centers, helping tens of thousands of patients with chronic pain and mental health conditions. Dr. Van Thielen’s achievements include:* Best-selling author of Access 2 Success book focused on optimizing productivity and focus and creating a stress-free life.* Founder of Health Freedom movement and sought after speaker who has shared the stage with celebrities such as Les Brown, Brian Tracy, and Darren Hardy, owner of Success Magazine. * Over 3 decades involvement with best optimal health practices, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, sports performance, nutrition and supplementation, and biohacking strategies. He is a mentor and coach, helping people regain control of their health.* Entrepreneur with vast business experience and a proven track record of establishing and developing successful business operations. Dr. Mike owned several anti-aging clinics in central and northeast Florida and was the CEO of an innovative stem cell clinic, treating top athletes including NFL players and heavyweight boxing champions.Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Dr. Van Thielen's websiteFacebook InstagramSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Darlene Greene.Darlene Greene is a GHK-CU and Stem Cell Activation Technology Consultant helping you activate your stem cells, repair DNA, reverse age, improve the health of your brain and cardiovascular systems. Darlene was introduced to photobiomodulation technology when her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease. After a steep four year decline with initially little hope for improvement, he experienced dramatic improvement in his memory, energy, engagement, sleep, and task capabilities in his first week. Now Darlene works as a consultant with LifeWave. Where she works as an independent distributor to bring the wonders of stem cell technology to you and me. Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Website: LifeWave Darlene’s social media:FacebookLinkedInSAMO Lives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is John Graham. John Graham is a Certified Master Trainer, speaker, and fitness professional with 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. Founder of JohnGrahamFitness and renowned golf academy director at Mission Hills, he is a leader in fitness technology and has collaborated on popular video series for home workouts and boxing tutorials.John's personal journey through training and competitions exposed him to injuries, fueling his quest for optimized injury prevention and recovery methods. During this pursuit, he discovered the remarkable benefits of red light therapy while recovering from a knee injury. This led to the creation of Lumaflex, a game-changing flexible, portable, and waterproof panel, providing convenient and efficient red light therapy treatment for individuals, including athletes.Listen. Learn. Enjoy!John Graham's website https://www.lumaflex.com/John's social media-IG: https://www.instagram.com/johngrahamfitness/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-graham-harper-168234163/ podcast outtroSupport the showSocial for Seann & Renaissance Fitness PT: https://bit.ly/3Bcbzgv.Email me: http://www.renfitnesswarriors@gmail.comTrain Hard,Seann Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe

My guest this week is Richard Conner.Richard Conner is a strategic marketing professional with nearly 20 years experience in B2B marketing. He is a Connecticut native and is a husband, dad, Star Wars fan, and runner! Richard discovered obstacle course racing and has fully embraced this new obsession. He is also the founder of Inspire to Run and is passionate about helping others reach their health & fitness goals.Listen. Learn. Enjoy!Richard's website: https://inspiretorun.co/Inspire to Run Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspire-to-run-podcast/id1533528023Richard's social media-FB: https://www.facebook.com/inspiretorunpodcast/IG: https://www.instagram.com/inspiretorunpodcast/YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKU6HXZu7M68q-SCCePoCQ podcast outtroSupport the showSocial for Seann & Renaissance Fitness PT: https://bit.ly/3Bcbzgv.Email me: http://www.renfitnesswarriors@gmail.comTrain Hard,Seann Get full access to SAMO Lives at samolives.substack.com/subscribe