Inspiring Lives

David Putrino, is a physical therapist, a PhD in neuroscience, and he studied computational neuroscience at Harvard Medical School, MIT, and NYU. David is a guy who loves to take on and find solutions to the most challenging and complex problems by bridging the gap between professional athlete care and stroke patients and general medical care.He also works with the guys at the Not Impossible Labs and is seen working with many leaders in sports performance, including frequent collaboration with the high performance division at Red Bull. David's research has been featured in multiple media outlets, including the ABC, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, Time, Wired, and The LA Times. David has spoken on the TEDx stage and most recently was awarded the Global Australian Of the Year.

John Romaniello is an author, angel investor, media personality, and consultant who helps entrepreneurs improve communication skills and increase revenue through writing. Well-known across multiple industries, John is one of the most highly regarded experts in the fitness industry and hundreds of articles covering topics from business and marketing to fitness and self-development, in publications from Men’s Health to Fast Company. He’s also the author of the New York Times bestseller, Engineering the Alpha. Today we have a vulnerable conversation with John about finding beauty in adversity and how he leant into fitness to create an alter ego and psychology that moved him towards living out a different story.

Karl Egloff is a Swiss-Ecuadorian athlete, Mountaineer, cyclist and mountain guide who is best known for his speed ascents of the highest mountains in the world, including the Seven Summits. In this episode, we're venturing into the world of FKTs, Fastest Known Times for mountain ascents. Karl Egloff is a mountain guide who was virtually unknown outside his home in Ecuador until 2014 when he set the FKT for running up and down Kilimanjaro in Africa. Now, the previous record was held by a legend of the sport Kilian Jornet, and since that time Karl has broken two more records of Kilian, including the recent ascent and decent record on the mountain of Denali.

Eric Cressey is a highly sought-after coach for athletes at all levels, from juniors in youth sport, right through to the professionals, and the Olympic ranks. He's essentially the go to guy for anyone that wants to achieve at their highest level of performance. Eric is perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players, with more than one hundred professional players, traveling to train with him at his off-sites during the off season. An accomplished author, Eric has authored over 500 published articles and is a competitive powerlifter, holding several state, national and world records.

Erica Liu Williams, founder and head chef of gr8nola, is a former Olympic Trials and Stanford swimmer who ditched the tech industry to start her own granola brand. Super passionate about health, wellness & fitness, she set out to create a palatable snack that was healthy and not full of artificial sugars. The result, gr8nola, now a thriving brand that is available in the kitchen of some of the highest profile brands in the world, like Facebook, Twitter, Uber, Square, Dropbox, Google and more. Her story is inspiring and a great reminder that if you lean-in, anything is possible.

Almost 30 is a top-rated lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by LA-based best friends, Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik. The community and podcast dive into subjects such as wellness, entrepreneurship, spirituality, self-development, relationships, and more. Krista and Lindsey are also known for creating authentic moments that are real and raw. With over 12 million downloads, their podcast has reached more than 150 countries and now includes live events that attract over 2,000 attendees.

Jordan Harbinger, often referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk show host, and a communications and social dynamics expert. Jordan has hosted a top 50 iTunes podcast for over 12 years and receives over six million downloads per month, making The Jordan Harbinger Show one of the most popular podcasts in the world. The show was awarded Apple’s “Best of 2018” and is one of the most downloaded shows of the year. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, Jordan deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and practical insights with the rest of us. 

Kevin Carroll has spent his career turning creative ideas into reality for organizations such as Nike, Starbucks, Adidas, Walt Disney and Under Armour. As an author, speaker and an agent for social change, Kevin's mission is to inspire companies and individuals, from CEOs and employees of Fortune 500 companies, to kids on his street, to embrace the spirit of play and creativity to maximize our human potential, and sustain more business and personal growth.

Alex Silver-Fagan is a NIKE Master Trainer and works regularly with publications like SHAPE, SELF, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, and Refinery29, just to name a few. She was also named as a top 5 finalist in the 2016 Women’s Health Magazine Next Fitness Star Search. Focused on functional fitness, Alex Alex refuses to train simply to check the “workout” box on her to-do list but instead trains to live. With a passion to constantly get stronger and better, she combines a variety of fitness genres and is committed to helping refine what strength means and looks like. She’s also the author of Get Strong for Women.

Preethaji is a Spiritual teacher, and a Philosopher. Along with her husband Krishnaji, they have led millions on a profound journey into consciousness, helping them find the healing, joy, relationships, and purpose they are seeking. Preethaji and Krishnaji have also released a new book “The Four Sacred Secrets”, that focuses on helping people live in a beautiful state. Preethaji also architects various immersion programs and mentors a worldwide community of meditation instructors and seekers.

A passionate storyteller, driven by human connection, Emily Abbate is the latest guest on the Inspiring Lives Podcast. Emily sits down with us and chats about overcoming your “hurdle” moments, dealing with imposter syndrome, and maintaining the positive changes you make. She also offers advice on running your own race and always showing up. Lace-up your sneakers and enjoy.

On the latest episode of Inspiring Lives, we sit down with Dan Churchill. The international chef and best-selling author dishes out how he uses food to bridge the gap between performance and food. Dan also discusses how to control the controllable, overcome obstacles, and what “special” ingredient everyone should be using.

In our latest conversation, we sit down with Chip Conley, an entrepreneur who has disrupted the hospitality industry not once, but twice. Always curious, Chip dives into the power of curiosity. He also  offers advice on navigating midlife, listening to your body’s signals and how to live with intention. Dive in and enjoy!

On this episode of Inspiring Lives, we sit down with Jason Ferruggia and unpack what true “Health and Wellness” looks like today. Jason also offers advice on creating community, controlling what you can, and how to make the most of the life you’ve been given. Dive in and find out what Jason has done in his life to be the best version of himself.

Todd Herman has helped tens of thousands of people achieve their most ambitious goals by becoming more resilient, creative, confident, and courageous. He helps ambitious people and companies do hard things. On this episode of Inspiring Lives, Todd Hermann discusses the power of the Alter Ego and the significance it can have on success. Todd also talks about ditching the idea of “Authentic Self” and how to push through your comfort zone. Listen, learn, and enjoy.