Between the Ears

Anthony Falco is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has extensive experiencing working with individuals who are in pain and want to heal to return to living functional lives. 

Anthony is a student of life who has shared his  wealth of knowledge with the BTE and CF Motown communities and we thoroughly enjoyed this discussion.

Among the many nuggets of wisdom Anthony shares, he touches upon the role belief has in healing, how working with clients is rooted in curiosity and service, how communication matters in how we work with others and ourselves, and more good stuff. 

Fun fact, Anthony was also one of, if not THE, first person to sign up for the very first BTE event, way before it is what has evolved into today.

You can find Anthony on Instagram @falcophysio .

Anthony Falco is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has extensive experiencing working with individuals who are in pain and want to heal to return to living functional lives. 

Anthony is a student of life who has shared his  wealth of knowledge with the BTE and CF Motown communities and we thoroughly enjoyed this discussion.

Among the many nuggets of wisdom Anthony shares, he touches upon the role belief has in healing, how working with clients is rooted in curiosity and service, how communication matters in how we work with others and ourselves, and more good stuff. 

Fun fact, Anthony was also one of, if not THE, first person to sign up for the very first BTE event, way before it is what has evolved into today.

You can find Anthony on Instagram @falcophysio .

How well do you know your farmer?

In our case, he has become a friend and part of our family's life. We know his story, we trust him and his farm, and we are inspired by his pursuits and purpose.

Malcolm Salovaara's story is as rare as it is inspiring.

After pursuing and obtaining  an Ivy League education, Malcolm decided to choose a different path than the traditional ones his peers headed off to. He chose to pursue a passion that would require hard work, a steep learning curve, and becoming an entrepreneur simultaneously. He chose to become a farmer.

Malcolm resurrected his family's farm, PK's Four Brother's Farm, in Bernardsville and began his future as our local farmer.

Malcolm provides transparency on his farm in an effort to educate people about the regenerative approach he is committed to. He encourages his customers and potential customers to visit the farm so they may witness animal agriculture humanely and safely executed. 

His work is more than a business, it is being of service to others in an effort to make an impact in our current environmental and industrialized animal culture. We hope this episode inspires you to consider a closer look at your food, farming, and your community. We hope this episode helps you develop something Malcolm refers to as 'food literacy'.

As one of Malcolm's mentors, Joel Salatin, so eloquently said: "Know your food, know your farmers, and know your kitchen."

You can check out Malcolm and PK's Four Brother's Farm on Instagram @pksfourbrothersfarm or visit https://pksfourbrothersfarm.com/

How well do you know your farmer?

In our case, he has become a friend and part of our family's life. We know his story, we trust him and his farm, and we are inspired by his pursuits and purpose.

Malcolm Salovaara's story is as rare as it is inspiring.

After pursuing and obtaining  an Ivy League education, Malcolm decided to choose a different path than the traditional ones his peers headed off to. He chose to pursue a passion that would require hard work, a steep learning curve, and becoming an entrepreneur simultaneously. He chose to become a farmer.

Malcolm resurrected his family's farm, PK's Four Brother's Farm, in Bernardsville and began his future as our local farmer.

Malcolm provides transparency on his farm in an effort to educate people about the regenerative approach he is committed to. He encourages his customers and potential customers to visit the farm so they may witness animal agriculture humanely and safely executed. 

His work is more than a business, it is being of service to others in an effort to make an impact in our current environmental and industrialized animal culture. We hope this episode inspires you to consider a closer look at your food, farming, and your community. We hope this episode helps you develop something Malcolm refers to as 'food literacy'.

As one of Malcolm's mentors, Joel Salatin, so eloquently said: "Know your food, know your farmers, and know your kitchen."

You can check out Malcolm and PK's Four Brother's Farm on Instagram @pksfourbrothersfarm or visit https://pksfourbrothersfarm.com/

How do you define toughness? What characters, images, and stories come to mind when you think of displays of toughness? 

As athletes, we grow up thinking toughness is never letting anything get in our way of winning. It is playing injured. It is showing up early, outworking everyone, and leaving last. It is doing anything and everything necessary to be as  best prepared come game day...and then some. 

The toughest are feared by their opponents, respected by their teammates, legends to their coaches, and adored by the fans.

At 17, Kevin Saum was the epitome of tough. Groomed and influenced by the external validation and outcome oriented ideal of what toughness is to an athlete, he would give everything to earn this label.

He did just that. And it almost killed him.

After suffering a traumatic brain injury that nearly cost him his life, Kevin found himself in an entirely new fight: Who am I if I am not Kevin the toughest football player around?

Kevin is one of the lucky few who survived second-impact syndrome, but his identity as a hard-nose, tough player died the night he was airlifted off the field to fight for survival.

What transpired next in Kevin's life is a story of rediscovery through struggle,  how he learned to redefine what toughness truly is, and how he serves others to inspire courageous action that could very well save aspiring athlete's lives. 

Kevin is a true inspiration, a beautiful human, and one damn tough dude.

You can listen to his podcast Heads N Tales on all podcast platforms, find him on LinkedIn, and visit his website http://www.headsntales.org/.

How do you define toughness? What characters, images, and stories come to mind when you think of displays of toughness? 

As athletes, we grow up thinking toughness is never letting anything get in our way of winning. It is playing injured. It is showing up early, outworking everyone, and leaving last. It is doing anything and everything necessary to be as  best prepared come game day...and then some. 

The toughest are feared by their opponents, respected by their teammates, legends to their coaches, and adored by the fans.

At 17, Kevin Saum was the epitome of tough. Groomed and influenced by the external validation and outcome oriented ideal of what toughness is to an athlete, he would give everything to earn this label.

He did just that. And it almost killed him.

After suffering a traumatic brain injury that nearly cost him his life, Kevin found himself in an entirely new fight: Who am I if I am not Kevin the toughest football player around?

Kevin is one of the lucky few who survived second-impact syndrome, but his identity as a hard-nose, tough player died the night he was airlifted off the field to fight for survival.

What transpired next in Kevin's life is a story of rediscovery through struggle,  how he learned to redefine what toughness truly is, and how he serves others to inspire courageous action that could very well save aspiring athlete's lives. 

Kevin is a true inspiration, a beautiful human, and one damn tough dude.

You can listen to his podcast Heads N Tales on all podcast platforms, find him on LinkedIn, and visit his website http://www.headsntales.org/.

Omar Jabri has been a central contributor to BTE over the past few years, despite his geographical distance. His willingness to "do the work" of raising awareness to drive action not only helps him, but he has directly helped others by honestly and openly sharing his experiences. 

Omar also was the first person to introduce me to the concept of psychological flexibility and how it is one of the 'whats' that BTE does. We dive into what psychological flexibility is and how developing a practice that facilitates it can, and in Omar's case HAS, directly improved relationships, both to self and others.

In just another example of the serendipitous frequencies and connectedness of life, shortly after Omar shared this concept with me, another friend , BTE mainstay, and fellow podcast guest, Tim Chan, also sent an article on the subject. 

When 2 awesome people say the same thing, you listen.

I am confident you will enjoy listening to this episode.

Thank you sitting down to talk and share with us all about this powerful concept you've lived and continue to explore, Omar.

Omar Jabri has been a central contributor to BTE over the past few years, despite his geographical distance. His willingness to "do the work" of raising awareness to drive action not only helps him, but he has directly helped others by honestly and openly sharing his experiences. 

Omar also was the first person to introduce me to the concept of psychological flexibility and how it is one of the 'whats' that BTE does. We dive into what psychological flexibility is and how developing a practice that facilitates it can, and in Omar's case HAS, directly improved relationships, both to self and others.

In just another example of the serendipitous frequencies and connectedness of life, shortly after Omar shared this concept with me, another friend , BTE mainstay, and fellow podcast guest, Tim Chan, also sent an article on the subject. 

When 2 awesome people say the same thing, you listen.

I am confident you will enjoy listening to this episode.

Thank you sitting down to talk and share with us all about this powerful concept you've lived and continue to explore, Omar.

Do not listen to this episode while doing something else. It is heavy. It is raw. It is authentic. It is strong.  It is all things Vince Ruiz embodies.

After going into the darkness and nearly losing his life to the perils of addiction, Vince returned to life with a light that he now helps others shine in their own lives as a mental health professional serving in community based and private practice.

This episode is not for the feint of heart, which is exactly why we are appreciative of Vince sharing who he is with us.

Vince along with his wife, Mary, recently founded H-Hour, a coaching company that blends their vast personal and professional experiences working to help improve human beings.

You can follow Vince on Instagram @vincent_americo and H-Hour on Facebook.

Do not listen to this episode while doing something else. It is heavy. It is raw. It is authentic. It is strong.  It is all things Vince Ruiz embodies.

After going into the darkness and nearly losing his life to the perils of addiction, Vince returned to life with a light that he now helps others shine in their own lives as a mental health professional serving in community based and private practice.

This episode is not for the feint of heart, which is exactly why we are appreciative of Vince sharing who he is with us.

Vince along with his wife, Mary, recently founded H-Hour, a coaching company that blends their vast personal and professional experiences working to help improve human beings.

You can follow Vince on Instagram @vincent_americo and H-Hour on Facebook.