Live Better Podcast

#98: On today’s episode we are joined by the founder of ENERGYBits, Catharine Arnston. Catharine started ENERGYbits after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by an oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine took action to help her sister research alkaline foods and in the process discovered algae. Through her work over the years, Catharine has become one of the world's leading experts on algae.

#97: On today’s episode we are joined by Sean Swarner. Sean is the first cancer survivor to climb Mount Everest. He has climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro over 20 times bringing along other survivors for charity. Having already beaten two terminal cancers, Sean accomplishes these great feats with one lung. He attributes his success to finding the right purpose behind everything you do.

#96: On today’s episode we are joined by Sorina Fredholm, Co-Founder of 121 Tribe, Wellness Entrepreneur, Health Coach and Yoga Teacher.

121tribe.com gives you access to unique people that are passionate health advocates, influencers, athletes, bloggers and incredible wellness warriors who have collectively inspired millions of people to transform their lifestyle. 

#95: On today’s episode we are joined by athlete engineer, Kofi Hughes of Kofi Hughes Training. Kofi Hughes is an ordained minister, abstract expressionist, high school football coach, trainer and co-owner of "The Factory", an athletic training facility in Naperville, IL. 

Kofi played 4 years of Big10 football at Indiana University and spent time in the NFL with the Texans, Redskins, and Bears as a wide receiver (WR).

#94: On today’s episode we are joined by high performer, Brian Mazza. Brian Mazza is an entrepreneur based out of New York. With over 15 years of Hospitality and Fashion experience, he has co-created some of NYC’s strongest brands. HPLT, Brian’s latest venture, specializes in providing experiences focusing on bringing out the best in every individual. 

#93: The Live Better Podcast is back with a new look! On today’s episode we are joined by Erica Marie. Erica is a personal trainer and nutritionist in Chicago, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience, she works with professional athletes, student athletes, and client’s in efforts to provide necessary means and knowledge to exceed their respective personal wellness and performance goals. 

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Live Better is the experiential health brand that reaches thousands of women and men trying to live their best lives by sharing health, wellness, business, & lifestyle tips. 

Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Dr. Michael Tal Risher, a Sports Performance doctor in Chicago that specializes in rehabilitation and soft tissue techniques. He works primarily with NFL athletes and has been traveling around the country to help players rehab from injury this season. Some of his most notable work athletes like David Montogomery, Demetrius Harris, Joe Mixon and Josh Norman have been mentioned in the Daily Herald as well as NBC Sports.

In this episode we breakdown the secrets to:

1. Identifying a muscle or joint injury and the different ways that it can affect recovery and performance
2. Learning to train various parts of your body to increase performance, and recognizing if there is a need to train underused areas
3. Why certain muscles must work harder than others, and using that information to help increase performance 

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Michael about the process he goes through when evaluating his patients, and the different types of injuries he works with. Learn more about the holistic way that Dr. Michael treats his patients through a variety of expertise in chiropractic, personal training, and physical therapy. 

Connect With Michael Online:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.michael.tal.risher/
• Email Michael: [email protected]
• Learn more about the Rehab Lab: https://www.rehablabchicago.com/

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Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Nick Pags. Nick is a motivational speaker and thought leader, mindset and emotional intelligence coach, consultant, personal trainer at the exclusive Performix House in NYC, Founding Theragun Master Trainer, and a lululemon Ambassador. Nick’s online mindset coaching business has serviced groups and individuals all over the world, having coached hundreds of entrepreneurs in building successful businesses over the last 2 years. 

In this episode we breakdown the secrets to:

1. Connecting with your purpose, and combining your passions with your career so that you can fulfill your greatest potential
2. The process of checking in with yourself and finding what drives the purpose behind what you are doing so that it is in alignment with your values 
3. Conditioning yourself to make your own decisions, and living purposefully through the actions you take every day

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Nick about his experience in pivoting into mindset coaching and the process he went through to follow his passions. Nick believes you must be present each and every day so that you can pursue what fills you with happiness and fulfillment. Learn more about his coaching process and journey by listening to this episode! 

Connect With Nick Online:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickpagsfit/
• Email Nick: [email protected]

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Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret and Jason are here this week with Keith Rabois, investor and entrepreneur. Keith is a general partner at Founders Fund. Throughout his venture career he has led investments in DoorDash, Affirm, Forward Health, Faire, Thoughtspot, and Stripe. He also founded Opendoor, which transforms the process of buying and selling a home.

Keith has a unique and unparalleled track record as an entrepreneur, executive and investor. Over the last decade, he has forged several of the most important new social and commerce platforms. Keith began his career in the industry as a senior executive at PayPal and subsequently served in influential roles at LinkedIn and as chief operating officer of Square.

In this episode we breakdown the secrets to:

1. Investing in high growth startups, and what qualities to look for in an early stage company
2. Filtering your time so that you can divide it in a way that prioritizes what is important to you 
3. What goes into scaling a company, and strategies to creating a successful outcome through gaining a competitive advantage within the startup industry

Listen in as Bret and Jason discuss with Keith about his journey in becoming a venture capitalist, helping start many high growth startups and the top strategies he uses to transform industries.

Connect With Keith Online:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabois?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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Live from the Live Better recording studio! Bret is here this week with Patrick Mckeown, world-renowned and best-selling author of “The Oxygen Advantage” and breathing practitioner. Patrick’s mission is to empower people to take control of their own health, well-being and fitness using simple breathing exercises proven to improve body oxygenation.

From a young age, Patrick suffered from asthma and relied on an array of medicines and inhalers. After 20 years of suffering, Patrick was able to cure himself from asthma by applying the principles of the Buteyko Breathing Method from the Buteyko Clinic, Moscow, Russia. 

In a career spanning 15 years, Patrick has since also become a bestselling author and expert on the topic of optimal breathing for improved health, well being and fitness.

In this episode we breakdown the secrets to:

1. Calculating your bolt score to see how functional your breathing is, and how that can translate to breathing during exercise
2. Exercises to improve your breathing for increased performance and decreased inflammation through the nose
3. The benefits of nasal breathing in order to strengthen the muscles that help you breathe, and reduce breathlessness during physical exercise

Listen in as Bret discusses with Patrick about the different types of breathing and ways to identify how you can improve your breathing patterns. This can ultimately help with recovery and the strength of your lungs. 

Connect With Patrick Online:

• Website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/patrick-mckeown-m-a-tcd/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buteykoclinic/?hl=en

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