The Michael Chernow Podcast

Mike Diamond is a Television Personality, Director, Life Coach, and Interventionist . He has an uncanny ability to read people and is incredibly in tune with what they need to overcome their specific obstacles. Mike has guided countless people to sobriety, success and happiness. He's written 2 books, the latest due out this fall called A Dose Of Positivity. He's starred in numerous TV shows like S...

Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Those are some incredible accomplishments that Doug earned in spades. However just a few years ago, Doug's accolades were very different. Not too long ago, he was a felon, drug addict and drug dealer. His life came crashing down the day he was arrested and found guilty of “possession with intent to sell.” Some would...

Mary  Shenouda is Private Performance Chef , Entrepreneur and a master of the grind and hustle. She spent over 20 years of her life suffering with crippling migraines. We're talking pass out on the floor and wake up in a pool of your own vomit migraines. She spent years in and out of hospitals with no help from doctors trying to diagnose extreme food allergies and sensitivities. At 24 with a...

At some point you were in a room somewhere at some event or some club (back when human beings socialized) and Brendan Fallis got in your head. He played that mix that got you to bob your head, shake your butt and get up and dance. Being one of the most sought after DJs in the world gives you that super power. Brendan has provided music for some of  the most high-profile events and campaigns f...

If you are a lover of food television you probably know Adam Richman . He's an author, chef and tv host who currently hosts The History Channel's Food That Built America , American Made, and the upcoming Dave's Supperman . However, we were all introduced to Adam in 2008 when he brought out the challenger in all of us in the incredibly popular Travel Channel's Man vs Food. For 4 seasons we tuned in...

You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Jordan Syatt is a beast. He's a 5x World Record Powerlifter and one of the few people in the world to deadlift 4x his own body weigh. Not bad for a self proclaimed short, bald, Harry Potter nerd. He has become one of the industry’s leading experts in strength training, nutrition, and behavioral psychology. You've likely seen his work featured in CNN, The...

Megan Dolce is a mental health advocate, life coach, culture consultant and the founder of Ripe . She is an incredible, empathetic human being that helps athletes, business executives, and many other professionals navigate the challenges and hurdles of various points of life. Megan's company Ripe is an education space that provides their community with the tools they need to grow and summit advers...

This episode of Born or Made is a personal one, as Michael sits down with childhood best friend and business partner Daniel Holzman. Daniel is a chef, restaurateur, author and sought-after educator, who's work has been published in Saveur, the New York Times, TASTE, and Afar, among others. He's appeared in countless local and national broadcast segments and print publications, and as a competitor,...

Anthony Mendez is an entrepreneur, coach, athlete, and fitness professional specializing in loaded & unloaded movement training. You've likely seen him featured in publications like Men's Health and Mens Journal, to name a few. His 10 + years of experience and unique style of training have garnered him a Puma athlete ambassadorship, private clientele and hundreds of thousands of followers. He’...

Kari Pearce is a straight-up superhero. She's a five-time CrossFit Games athlete and three-time Fittest American Female. She is currently the 5th fittest woman on earth and has been in the top 10 the last four years. She holds the NY State bench press record at 240 lbs and she's the founder of PowerAbs . The list goes on... She began her athletic career as a gymnast at the age of 3 and did it for...

Continuing our conversation with Chef Roy Choi, known as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement through Kogi BBQ. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has won more awards than we can list here. Let's just put it this way, the man was named one of TIME 100's Most Influential People in  2016. He's a NY Times Best Selling Author, TV Host, restauranteur and h...

Michael sits down with Chef, Roy Choi . Roy is known as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement through Kogi BBQ. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has won more awards than we can list here. Let's just put it this way, the man was named one of TIME 100's Most Influential People in  2016. He's a NY Times Best Selling Author, TV Host, restauranteur and he...

Nick Dio is the Head of Education at Sasha Group of VaynerX & Creative Director at WOLACO . Nick Dio is a good friend, one of the best humans I’ve ever encountered, a true optimist, and an Entrepreneur. Nick and I get into his story of his pretty awesome childhood, how he landed his first job at Vayner Media over 7 years ago, and how he helped launch one of my favorite men’s fitness apparel br...

Jason WachobFounder and Co-CEO of MindBodyGreen, a wellness based media company that focuses on science based well being, covering everything from movement, to clean eating and breathing, to how humans connect and what drives... Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Adam Kallen & Alex Dimattio of Jane Motorcycles Adam Kallen and Alex Dimattio, Founders of Jane Motorcycles, One of my favorite men’s apparel brands, they build custom motorcycles and pull on the best espresso’s in Brooklyn…... Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

John Seymour, founder and CEO of restaurant brands Sweet Chic, Lil Sweet Chic and Ludlow Coffee Supply. John and I go back to elementary school, I’ve known John since the first grade.  Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Marcus Antebi founded Juice Press in 2010. The first Juice Press store opened in New York City's East Village and has since has opened more than 80+ retail stores. The popular nutrition and wellness brand is now recognized as the premiere organic "grab and go" health food provider. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

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Leah McSweeny Leah McSweeny is a Revolutionary Entrepreneur, Columnist, Reality TV personality and like me, a NYC born and raised hustler. Leah is also the founder and CEO of urban street wear brand Married To The Mob.  Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

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