Have you ever met someone and known immediately that you all would be friends? It's an energy thing.

Meet Starr Hawkins, also known as Baby Momma Fit, she is known for her incredible energy and contributions to the Miami fitness scene and beyond.

In this episode, we explore her journey into fitness through sobriety and dig into how she found her voice and sense of purpose in this space. Starr opens up about the importance of building a community, both online and in-person, and the impact of COVID-19 on her fitness brand. She emphasizes the importance of being your own brand and finding ways to differentiate yourself in this highly competitive industry.

To learn more about Starr Hawkins, tap into one of her classes and join her community, give her a follow on IG and TikTok @babymommafit and be sure to visit her website for all things!

When one door closes, another one and another one and another one open!

Meet Tommie Runz, content creator, entrepreneur, podcast host and proud Black Sobber Runner. In this episode, we explore Tommie's path to sobriety and the influence social media has had in helping him evolve and learn more about himself. As Tommie found sobriety, he found time to find fitness and fell in love with running, which opened the door to personal growth, connection and community.

We tackle the importance of representation in the running and how he aims to inspire black individuals to prioritize their health and well-being.

To learn more about Tommie Runz and his follow along on his journey give him a follow on IG @tommie_runz and cheer him along as he logs miles, inspires others and continues to share his inspiring story of sobriety.

Raise your hand if you have a physical therapist that has saved your life. I don't know about y'all, but I got my hand raised HIGH and its all thanks to my next guest.

Meet Dr. Ashley Speights, founder and owner of the PHYT Collective, dedicated to rebuilding and building lifelong athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and fitness professionals. This is not your typical physical therapist practice. The PHYT Collective provides a personalized approach and serving their clients.

In this episode Dr. Speights, or just Ashley to her friends, shares her journey from studying early childhood education to becoming a physical therapist and opening her own practice. She emphasizes the importance of proactive and preventative physical therapy, as well as the need for transparency in the healthcare industry. Ashley discusses the challenges she faced as a female business owner and the importance of trusting your gut and embracing failure.

To learn more about Ashley, give her a follow on IG @ashleyspeightsdpt and to check out the PHYT Collective, find them on IG or pop over to their website for more information on how you can book your first today! TRUST THE PROCESS.

If I approached you in a coffee shop and asked you to be on my podcast would you?

Meet Jess Hood, digital content creator, social media marketer, photographer and running influencer in the Washington, DC area.

In this episode, Jess shares her journey of transitioning from corporate finance to full-time content creation and what that leap looked like for her. Jess opens up on how she found her niche in DC by recommending unique activities, focusing on running content and authentically building a community that she could see herself in. We scratch the surface of the running boom her and globally and talk more about what it was like for Jess to put on her own running event just this year (look out for Race The Perimeter next year DC) and the challenges of navigating the online space. She emphasizes the importance of faith and progress in her life and offers advice to others to just do it and embrace spontaneity.

To learn more about Jess Hood, give her a follow wherever you can @jessrhood and check out her stunning work at https://www.jessicarosehood.com/portfolio. ENJOY!

Faith can take on many meanings, but it's simplest form, it's trust. Trusting in a higher power, trusting those you surround yourself with and trusting the choices you make will one day pay off.

Meet Armaad Morman, co-founder and CEO of APM Defense, a forward-looking defense contract company providing top-tier acquisition, program management, and consulting services to the United States and foreign partners.

Admittedly this is a space I know little about, but in this episode we explore Armaad's journey into entrepreneurship and his passion for helping others. We learn how his childhood experiences and family influences have framed his ability to build community and influence the career path he's taken.

To learn more about Armaad give him a follow on IG @maa_daie. You'll quickly see how hard this man work and how important family is to him!

To learn more about APM visit their website https://www.apmdefense.com/ and check them out on LinkedIn

Dedication is defined as being devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity, but what I find so fascinating is when the word no longer describes an action, rather it personifies a person.

Meet Alex Shabo, coach, HYROX ambassador, DMV real estate agent and dedicated friend, athlete, and community leader. In the short while, we've known each other I've watched her make a massive impact on so many peoples' lives. It wasn't until we sat down for this chat did I fully understand, just how dedicated she was to her craft and how inspiring many to do arguably hard things has come so easy to her.

In this episode, Alex shares her journey from consulting to full time fitness - to later stepping into real estate and finding the HYROX community. She discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of being true to oneself, and the power of building community.

To learn more about Alex Shabo, give her a follow on IG @alshabes and be sure to subscribe her newsletter The Hybrd Letter, a newsletter for strength and endurance athletes - and anyone who wants to become one.

Alex Shabo can be found in the DC area coaching at Elevate, Cut 7 and co-leading PACED, DC's newest track club.