In episode 008, I am interviewing Todd Durkin. Todd trains elite professional athletes, including NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, and Olympic Medalists. We talk about his coaching approach to high level athletes, being all in - as a coach, as a parent and as a human, as well as Todd’s own physical AND spiritual conditioning at a time of global pandemic.

You can learn more about Todd Durkin at:

https://todddurkin.com/

In episode 007, I am interviewing Sophie Byfield. Sophie is a fellow coach, and traveller, and today we talk about how our goals as coaches and people might have shifted during the global pandemic. We also talk about ketogenic diet, and what might be responsible for making it work for some people, but not others. 

In episode 006, I am interviewing my workout buddy, racing partner and friend Stony Smith, who also happens to be one of Canada’s most respected custom car builders. 

We talk about some of the most remarkable cars that he built, including one French beauty from 1932. We also chat about some of the most remarkable endurance events that he participated in - including his three attempts to finish the 48-hour Goruck selection , and how he finally became the only Canadian to finish that event, and climbing an active volcano in Nicaragua during the 24-hour Survival Run. 

You can learn more about Stony Smith at his YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEt5JEpAtekJ4TME2x0ZhSw 

In episode 005, I am interviewing Bryce Henson. Bryce is a fellow coach, a fellow extrovert, and fellow traveller. He is also  the Vice President of Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise.

Bryce and I talk about his transition from coaching folks like himself - young guys who wanted to lose fat and build muscle - to coaching high energy group fitness classes - to now coaching gym owners and other high performing fitness professionals.

You can learn more about Bryce at:
https://brycehenson.com/ 

In episode 004, I’m interviewing professional chef Jennifer Nickle. Jen has trained and cooked in numerous fine dining restaurants in Toronto, Montreal and New York City. In 2009, Jen became the personal chef for MMA legend Georges St-Pierre, accompanying him and his team of coaches to seven title defences. She later went on to work with Toronto Maple Leafs and US Open Champion Sloane Stephens. 

Jen and I talk about how she got into cooking, after initially planning to pursue zoology and photojournalism. We talk about her experience cooking for professional athletes, and draw parallels to cooking for just about anyone. Listen in to learn how Jen would approach cooking for an athlete, who needs a super high calorie diet, and to get her tips  on making a proper frittata, as well as one surprising thing she likes doing to a cabbage.

You can learn more about Chef Jen Nickle on her website. https://www.chefjennifernickle.com/

In episode 003, I am interviewing Dennis Wayne Welch - the head coach and founder of the Endurance Project. Dennis coaches primarily obstacle racing athletes, helping over 200 of them make it to podium. 

In this episode, we talk about running, and how it can be anything from a method of transportation to an obsession. We also talk about the aspects of fitness that are universal and others that are specific - tune in to learn about "farm boy strength". Dennis also talks about his ARVC diagnosis (a rare heart condition), and how that prompted an identity shift from competitive runner to running coach.

Learn more about Endurance Project at:
https://dwenduranceproject.com/

In episode 002, I am interviewing Coach Paul Hynes from Hynes Performance. Paul is a former art school nerd. When he first entered the weight room, he was a skinny guy who was looking to build some muscle. Now, he works as a Strength and Conditioning coach with clients from all walks of life. Paul believes that training should be an enjoyable, yet challenging process, and is all about meeting people at their starting point and moving forward from there.

When I started training with Paul, I had a shoulder injury that made it painful to lift my arms over my head. I couldn’t take my own sports bra off without pain. Oh, and I was twelve weeks pregnant. Today, we talk about how training does not have to look any ONE way, how best results are often found when a coach meets their clients where they are at, and exercising through injury.

You can find out more about Paul Hynes here:

Website: www.hynesperformance.ca

Instagram: @hynesperformance @paul.hynes

Facebook: Paul Hynes

In episode 001, I am interviewing Jessi Kneeland about coaching breakthroughs, body positivity vs. body neutrality, and the importance of language and the words we use. We discuss how self-care does not have to be rooted in self-improvement, how global pandemic might impact those who are used to following a rigid set of rules when it comes to food and exercise, and how we often use a Frankenstein-approach when thinking about our bodies. Jessi also talks about how her perception of her own body changed over time. And whether using a scale is ever a good idea.

Jessi Kneeland is a writer, a speaker and a body image coach. You can find Jessi at jessikneeland.com and @jessikneeland on Instagram.