Best Xceleration Podcasts (2025)

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XCELERATED RECOVERY Reza Jazayeri, MD: Orthopedic Surgeons' Advanced Supplement to Speed Return to Play 15:07

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3d ago15:07

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Ed Cicale visits the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings to sit down with orthopedic surgeon Reza Jazayeri, MD and COO Grey Hunt to discuss Accelerated Recovery — a clinically designed, NSF-certified supplement and nutrition program that supports collagen synthesis, preserves muscle, and improves perioperative outcomes. The episode covers how the product is u…

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Breaking the Silence: Terrance Carter Ascende Athletics' Mission for Men's Mental Health 8:20

3h ago8:20

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Ed Cicale interviews Terrence "TJ" Carter of Ascende Athletics at the 2025 MLB Baseball Winter meetings in Orlando, discussing the brand's focus on men's mental health, apparel lines, and the Ascend Brotherhood community. TJ explains how Ascend donates 20% of sales to mental health efforts, plans a men's retreat, and offers a Facebook support group…

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Inside the Detroit Tigers' Development: AA Erie Seawolves Strength & Conditioning with Paul Synenkyj 11:46

7d ago11:46

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Athletic Strength And Power podcaster Ed Cicale interviews Erie Seawolves Strength and Conditioning coach Paul Synenkyj at the 2025 MLB Baseball Winter Meetings in Orlando at the Hilton Signia Bonnet Creek Resort. They discuss the Detroit Tigers’ player development, spring training at Lakeland, facility setup, and the role of strength and rehab in …

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PBSCCS President & Dir of Baseball Performance Los Angeles Dodgers: Brandon McDaniel 10:41

9d ago10:41

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ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power podcaster Ed Cicale interviews Brandon McDaniel, Vice President of Player Performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers and President of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS), at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. They discuss how the PBSCCS organizes the meetings, celebrates award …

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MLB Strength Coach of the Year Morgan Gregory Philadelphia Phillies 2025 13:52

10d ago13:52

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Ed Cicale interviews Morgan Gregory, the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Society’s Strength Coach of the Year, at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. Gregory discusses his journey from minor league and private-sector roles to leading the Philadelphia Phillies’ sports performance program. The episode covers the evolution of baseball …

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Inside Cincinnati St. Xavier's Football Powerhouse: Coach T's Postseason Strength Formula Podcast 23:32

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CINCINNATI ST. XAVIER BOMBERS in TRAINING Podcast St X Bombers' Head Strength and Sports Performance Coach Terrell Williams is not lightening up the workouts! It's on. And, this Ohio High School football powerhouse program is preparing for another run at a state championship. But, it won't be easy as they'll have to win four playoff contests agains…

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Allison Kushner - Founder of BeeKyn, Mom x2, Mental Health Advocate & so much more 46:18

7M ago46:18

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Welcome back to BGP! Alli Kushner is a gem who is creating an incredible platform for parents to feel less isolated! Beekyn is a platform to bring the group out of the group chat! This episode was seamless, I felt like I was recording with an old friend. A must listen for all of my parents who need to meet other parents! Enjoy some more info about …

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H2K Fitness - Sam Kennedy & Mary Peters! 50:49

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WELCOME BACK! I am so excited about this episode! This is one that you might want to watch and listen to! I was lucky enough to go to H2K and record this episode in person :) Mary Peters and Sam Kennedy have an amazing gym in H2K Fitness and if you are ANYWHERE near Frisco, Texas you should absolutely check them out! https://h2kfitness.com/ for a f…

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Networking Queen, Co-Founder, Mom and Chief Business Xcelerator - Fanni Gambero 1:03:54

9M ago1:03:54

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Fanni Gambero is an office admin turned president and co-founder of XM Talent Pros, an up-and-coming business that LINKS and SYNCS top-notch assistants and visionary entrepreneurs to level up their business. Fanni earned her bachelor’s degree in international business administration in Hungary. A few years after immigrating to the US in 2014, she b…

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Ashley Chang - CEO Sundays - Helping Parents get their time back! 40:25

11M ago40:25

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Are you a busy parent that is lacking in the "village" department? Ashley Chang is the CEO of Sundays - a company providing fractional Executive Assistants that are helping busy parents spend more time with their kids, on their hobbies or just to RELAX! I looked forward to this episode with Ashley so much! We are in a different space than normal, b…

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Does your Teenager need a Life Coach? Hannah Curtis - LifeTalk - Adolescent Life Coach 1:44:14

1y ago1:44:14

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Hannah Curtis is an adolescent life coach based in Dallas, Texas. She has a deep passion for working with children and mentoring/supporting young people. With a Master’s Degree in Education from Southern Methodist University, Hannah is a Master Certified Life Coach M.C.L.C. and equipped with the knowledge and expertise to guide and empower. Her jou…

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ASAP Podcast Eleiko Director of Education; Rodney Corn 33:25

1+ y ago33:25

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In this episode, ASAP PODCAST host Ed Cicale talks 'training and Eleiko equipment' with Rodney Corn, Director of Eleiko Education, a world-renowned Swedish company known for its high-quality strength training equipment. Rodney shares the history of Eleiko, from its origins as an electrical installation company to becoming a leader in the weightlift…

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Trigger Warning Suicide and PMDD - Airi Holdridge 1:03:32

1+ y ago1:03:32

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Welcome back to BGP Airi Holdridge is an absolutely incredible human being. She is a mother, a sales professional, a wife, a friend, a daughter and so much more. Airi is here to discuss how real mental health can be. This is not an easy episode - but it is so real and so validating. If you need help or identify with Airi please know there are peopl…

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Men & Women: Battle of the Sexes 1:47:20

1+ y ago1:47:20

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This episode was a BLAST to record. I loved every second of it! In this episode we discuss the male v female dynamics in dating: How women bond in relationships What men need and want to hear How both sexes just want to be loved and appreciated My very kind panel wants to remain anonymous but I truly do appreciate each and every one of them! Thank …

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Chloe Marie - Two Years Later 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

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Hi Friends! Welcome back to BGP! I am so lucky to have Chloe back on the podcast. A lot has changed since she was 7! We talk about what it is like to be nine years old, have a little brother and how school and friends are going. I hope you enjoy this update, time capsule episode as much as I did :)By April Melton

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Jessica Jordan - #DressedByJess 1:18:15

1+ y ago1:18:15

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WELCOME BACK TO BGP! Please welcome Jessica VonHoven Jordan! She is an incredible, beautiful, compassionate, cool, wife and mother of two! Jessica has always been extremely stylish, innovative, and inventive! #DressedByJess is teaching you how to style what is already in your closet. Please reach out to Jess on Instagram @jessicavonhovenjordan if y…

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Hairapy with Amanda Victoria Jordan 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

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WE ARE BACK BABY! Please welcome my favorite hairstylist: Amanda Jordan Amanda is an entrepreneur, hairstylist, hairapist, mom and wife. April and Amanda discuss what she likes best in haircare, box dye and what she recommends for style! We also discuss what it was like to lose her mom at such a young age. If you are in D/FW and would like to book …

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Couples Therapy - a series with Ben 49:45

1+ y ago49:45

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Join us! Ben has returned to discuss more male / female dynamics. In this episode we discuss how Ben has leveled up in his personal life that led to an upgrade in other areas. This will be an ongoing series where we discuss opposing views - Ben will represent the men and April the women. Get ready. It is going to be fun!…

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Mary Robb CEO Social Practice 1:24:55

1+ y ago1:24:55

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Please give a big round of applause for Mary Robb! Mary Robb is the CEO of Social Practice - the leading Social Media Agency for Providers in the Aesthetic space! Please check her out on Instagram @maryelizabethrobb & @socialpracticeus She is also entering the podcast game at @theaestheticeditpodcast Mary is such a positive energy and a joy to be a…

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ASAP Classic Podcast with the late Fitness and Training Pioneer Roger Schwab 9:20

1+ y ago9:20

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ASAP Classic Podcast with the late Roger Schwab who passed this past March 2024. ROGER HAD BEEN A PIONEER IN WEIGHT TRAINING FOR DECADES. HE WAS COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S FIRST STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH (PENN STATE 1964-1965) AND THE MAN WHO INTRODUCED THE NAUTILUS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT SYSTEM TO PHILADELPHIA IN 1976. FROM 1976 TO 2015, HE WAS THE …

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ASAP 'CLASSIC' Baseball Podcast with Matt Krause Director of the Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society. 12:48

2y ago12:48

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One of the main reasons that the ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Podcast is sought out by top professional, collegiate and high school coaches and athletes is because of our vast connection to many of the most brilliant strength, conditioning and speed coaches in the USA. Our advisory board consists of many of the top professionals in the field. I…

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Jessica Dawson - The Fourth Trimester 59:36

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Welcome back! Thank you for your patience as I ramp back up :) This episode is perfect! Jessica is incredible - she wrote an entire book about motherhood and how no one really talks about the transition! Meet Jessica Dawson, a proud, Denver-based mother to her daughter Harper and dog Beans, partner to her husband Ryan, marketing executive, and avid…

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ASAP Podcast with OHHS Hall of Fame Wrestler Greg Strochinsky 34:12

2y ago34:12

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Wrestling.... Strictly Business!For a Cincinnati high school wrestler, to qualify for the Ohio High School Athletic Association's State Wrestling Tournament is an arduous task at the very least. Attaining and maintaining a given body weight-class, wrestle-offs, intense practices, managing a disciplined approach to nutrition, continuing the in-seaso…

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ASAP PODCAST with the 2023 Cincinnati Bearcats Football Sports Performance Staff 44:04

2y ago44:04

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When The University of Cincinnati Bearcats' Director of Football Sports Performance, Niko Palazeti, took on his new role in January 2023, he recognized an immediate need for his program and the Bearcats football squad: he needed a strength and conditioning performance staff. Palazeti had been a member of Coach Mickey Marotti's sports performance st…

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Basketball Strength Training with Xavier S&C Coach Andy Kettler 27:38

2+ y ago27:38

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It took awhile to reconnect with Andy Kettler, mostly due to that good old pandemic. Closed doors and stop signs, red lights and masks. However, I was finally able to get a mutual date on the ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power calendar with the veteran strength, conditioning and sports performance coach! I have seen him on several occasions, includin…

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Men(tal) Health - Ben 2:33:16

2+ y ago2:33:16

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Whew! Welcome back! Ben is a Texan who excels in Sales, Rugby and Cooking. He is a graduate of Culver Academies, Sedbergh College and Texas A&M. He also loves showing off his handstands on the beach (and is single!) Ben and I discuss an amalgam of topics - mostly around why it is so important for MEN to go to therapy. In this episode we discuss rel…

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ASAP PODCAST with the Youngstown State Penguins Football Asst Strength Staff 26:32

2+ y ago26:32

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https://www.specathletic.com/ Youngstown, Ohio For the Youngstown State Penguins, the season can't start soon enough. Excluded from the play-offs in 2022, the football squad is ready to put that in the rear view mirror and move on. This is a program that prides itself on winning tradition, and the atmosphere around Stambaugh Stadium, which houses t…

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ASAP Podcast with Coach Molly Binetti: South Carolina Gamecocks’ Women’s Basketball Performance Director 12:08

2+ y ago12:08

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In her five seasons as Director of Sports Performance-Women's Basketball at The University of South Carolina, Molly Binetti, has seen the Gamecocks lose but only 19 games. And, she's been on board to witness 152 wins that include NCAA Sweet Sixteen, NCAA Final Four twice and an NCAA National Championship! (The COVID19 fiasco eliminated a run for an…

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ASAP Podcast with Football Sports Performance Coach Tommy Moffitt 16:29

2+ y ago16:29

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One of the big highlights of the HAMMER STRENGTH Clinic that was conducted at the Spooky Nook Athletics Complex in Hamilton, Ohio was the presentation on the opening night by Coach Tommy Moffitt. Basically, he laid out the infrastructure of his championship performance program that had the LSU Fighting Tigers fighting for and winning the big games …

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Cincinnati Bearcats Head S&C Coach Niko Palazeti Podcast 28:53

2+ y ago28:53

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Things were moving quickly at The University of Cincinnati as the school's athletic director scoured the football world for a replacement for Head Coach Luke Fickell who had departed to take on a struggling program in Madison, Wisconsin. A little over a week later, Cincinnati A/D/ John Cunningham was welcoming in his new football coach, Scott Satte…

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All Things Skin - Chelsea Monet Mathis - Aesthetician / Cosmetic Injector 1:19:34

3y ago1:19:34

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Welcome back to BGP! Chelsea is an incredible expert on all things skin! Join us as we discuss her story, becoming an aesthetician, how to balance your career and motherhood, and how to properly care for aging skin Please find Chelsea on Instagram at @dallasbeautytxBy April Melton

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Bad Moms - Alyssa Helfert: Realtor, Wife, Mother 1:00:19

3y ago1:00:19

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Welcome back to BGP! Alyssa Helfert is an incredible realtor who also dares to have a family. Join us as we discuss why now is still a good time to buy a house and why mental health is pivotal not only for a healthy mom, but for a healthy family. Find Alyssa on Instagram @alyssahelfertBy April Melton

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Corporate Responsibility - Tyler Riddell 1:13:21

3y ago1:13:21

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In this episode Tyler and I discuss what Corporate Responsibility means and why it is important to work for an organization that does their part.By April Melton

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ASAP Podcast with University of Kentucky Head Athletic Trainer Chris Simmons 10:08

3y ago10:08

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This is a re-issue of my podcast with the late Chris Simmons, who has passed unexpectantly. just this week, January 2023. He was the best! Chris spent over ten years as The University of Kentucky Mens Basketball Head Athletic Trainer with Head Basketball Coach John Calipari. He will be dearly missed as a friend and ASAP associate and podcast guest.…

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Coping Strategies for Grief - Solo Episode 53:25

3y ago53:25

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I am back! :) This is a Solo Episode - my first - eek! Thank you all for the grace while I dealt with 3 losses in 2022. On this episode I talk all about losing my stepdad, my paternal grandfather and my maternal grandfather. Losing that many people can really make you take a step back and reflect on what matters to you. I am working on healing, my …

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Episode 50 Matt Martin 35:38

3y ago35:38

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In Episode 50 of the Mark Martin Podcast we talk to a special guest, Matt Martin. Matt details the creation of the Mark Martin Archive and plans to attend NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas.By XR Events Network

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Episode 49 Ray Dillon 57:28

3+ y ago57:28

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In Episode 48 Mark talks with Ray Dillon about the ASA years, making the move to NASCAR and Mark's early career in North Liberty, Indiana.By XR Events Network

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Episode 48 Larry Shaw 40:49

3+ y ago40:49

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In Episode 48 Mark talks with old friend Larry Shaw from Batesville, ArkansasBy XR Events Network

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Marisela Taylor - Mother, Veteran, Bodybuilder 1:18:56

3+ y ago1:18:56

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Marisela is an incredible, inspirational woman that I met one day working out at Metroflex Fort Worth. Not only is she a mom of 4 and a combat Veteran, she is a (working towards professional) Bodybuilder! She is one of the most inspirational women I have ever met. I was honored to have her on the podcast to discuss how to really work for something …

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ASAP Podcast with Quinn Barham: Ohio State Football Assistant Dir. of Strength & Conditioning 20:44

3+ y ago20:44

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Columbus, Ohio There's a countdown clock in the Ohio State Buckeyes' massive strength training complex. A constant reminder to everyone involved with this program of when the BIG game kicks off. If you're a player, it's in one's subconscious. Time is ticking away..... will you be ready? Have you applied enough effort into the workout sessions? How'…

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Parenting - Dr. Bianca Mickan 1:18:56

3+ y ago1:18:56

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Welcome back to BGP! Bianca is a return guest - you might remember her from one of our first episodes. Dr. B is a Marriage Counselor with a specialty in Sex Therapy. She has a PHD in relationships. She has counseled all types of clients and gives some of the best advice I have ever received. She came back to discuss how her life has changed since b…

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Traveling Solo - Kimberly Shapiro 57:15

3+ y ago57:15

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Join me and SHAPIRO as we discuss traveling alone as a WOMAN and why it's necessary for everyone to do it! Kimberly recently went on a solo retreat in Sedona, Arizona. She drove herself and really reconnected to nature. I promise you won't want to miss this one :) This episode is sponsored by Better Help! If you or anyone you know need therapy you …

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Botox 101 - Marco Valle 1:49:35

3+ y ago1:49:35

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Welcome back to BGP! This episode was SO FUN to record! As someone who has never had even so much as a laser treatment, Marco Valle really helped to educate me on all things injectable! Marco is a breadth of knowledge on not only Botox, but fillers, and all things aesthetic. You won't want to miss this episode if you are like me and have LOTS of qu…

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Fix Your Credit - David Rodriguez 1:32:12

3+ y ago1:32:12

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Welcome back! This one is not always the most fun topic, but I assure you it is very important! Join me and David Rodriguez, a Credit Expert at the Phenix Group, a credit repair company here in Dallas, Texas. David teaches us how to get our shit together so we can get our finances in order. Please reach out to David at thephenixgroup.com/david-rodr…

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Date a CEO - Mary Robb 1:31:30

3+ y ago1:31:30

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WELCOME BACK! This is Mary's third time to come on the podcast - and this time we get into it :) Join us as we discuss her evolution as a business owner, as a woman, and as a human. If you want to work with Mary please reach out to her at http://social-practicetx.com/ or on Instagram at @maryelizabethrobb. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp - …

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Eating Disorders - Dallas Nutritional Counseling 1:11:58

3+ y ago1:11:58

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Welcome back! Join me as I share my personal experience with eating disorders with Maggie Stroud, a registered dietitian. Maggie Stroud, MCN, RD, LD, CEDS is a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders. Maggie graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in business management. Maggie went on to complete her…

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Kerri Simpson - Curing Chronic Illness NATURALLY 1:13:24

3+ y ago1:13:24

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Welcome back! Join me as Kerri Simpson and I discuss curing her Lyme Disease, naturally! This is Kerri's second time to come on the podcast and she always delivers solid advice on how to live our best lives in these crazy times. If you have any questions or want to reach out to Kerri - please visit thewellnut.com If you need a studio space like min…

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Preventing Burnout - Valerie Rocio 1:14:08

3+ y ago1:14:08

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Welcome back! Join me and Valerie Rocio - CEO and founder of not one but FOUR businesses! Valerie runs Lumos Creative, Lumos Moments, Wanderlust Picnics, and has a bad ass podcast called "You Glow Girl". Valerie and I discuss how its possible to do all of this without losing her mind! Find Valerie and all of her companies via her Instagram @valerie…

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Persian_Money 1:18:05

4y ago1:18:05

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Welcome back! I was very lucky to meet Poria Mianabi in Denver a few weeks ago. Not only is he a multiple time entrepreneur, but a trailblazer in his own right in multiple ways. Starting businesses in music, Cannabis and now on to film, he has learned quite a few things along the way. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! This episod…

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Chloe Marie 46:52

4y ago46:52

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I am so lucky to have this beautiful little girl. Not just as my daughter but as a guest on BGP! Chloe graced us with her presence on this episode. We talk about all the things; school, friends, crushes, family and her parent's divorce. This is a family friendly podcast and we would love your feedback! Also, if you or anyone you know needs an edito…