Growth by Shawn

Mia has an extensive background in many facets of life. Originally from Morocco, Mia now resides in the Boston area where she does high end sales and runs her own personal HIIT classes online. She is very multi faceted between competing in bikini competitions, dabbling in powerlifting and even strongman as well. As I'm describing Mia, this is only scratching the surface as she is one of the m...

Katelyn and Stephen are two people that I highly respect in the fitness industry. Years ago, this husband and wife had been competing on stage for bodybuilding titles. Now, they live a more balanced life where there main focus' are to help other individuals live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. On todays episode you will hear all about how these two coach individuals to help a variety of...

As I have taken a deeper dive into online health coaching, I believe this episode will be very important to many others. There are so many coaches in health and fitness. There are so many coaches for many industries. Here are just a few tips on what you should be looking for and what to expect when hiring the best person to help your goals.  You can apply for 1:1 individualized coaching with me at...

Meet Shwetha, or let me just make this easy for all of us and say Shwe for short. Shwe is a currently a tech consultant with a rocky journey into fitness. For most of her life she has delt with many stigmas since she is South Asian. Shwe was always active growing up, but had very few mentors in the fitness space growing up. Although she has partaken in dance, karate, spinning and group classes, th...

On todays episode, I decided to go solo. I drove cross country this past month and this is a little bit about my experience. I go into detail on Pittsburg, Tennessee and our first stop in Texas. 

Sam Forget is one of the most respected health coaches in the industry. What amazes me about Sam are his communication and storytelling capabilities. When coaching others online, communication is a foundation for client results. Sam is able to look at every clients situation with a unique perspective, which allows them to truly find what works for them. 

On this episode, I sit with down with Dani Ferreira. Dani has so much to offer to this world. At a young age, Dani was diagnosed with an eating which has had a huge impact on her and lead her to many different avenues of life. She is currently an online coach, F45 coach (Foxborough) and traveling trainer in the Boston area. There are many different perspectives that you can take away in todays epi...

What gravitates me towards Anthony is his desire to become better. Not just physically, but mentally and spiritually. Anthony is a health and nutrition coach who focuses on helping others become their best self. Anthony has been through so much as an individual and you can visually see his growth as a person. This is his story. 

On this Episode I sit down with Jared Mello, where we shoot the shit and end up with a lot of diverse conversation. Jared has worked in the fitness industry since 2012 as a trainer, strength coach, professor, mentor and business owner. He has his MS in Strength and Conditioning, NSCA-CSCS, CBT certification and SOLO-WFA. Connect with Shawn:  Instagram: @growthbyshawn Youtube: Shawn Rivers Connect...

On this episode, I speak with Kenny Vertus about how he started his online coaching business "Unrivaled Performance" straight out of college. Kenny is a graduate of Bridgewater State University with an undergrad degree in Exercise Science. We talk about how he created his coaching business, some of his struggles and how he overcame many of his struggles. 

On this episode, I sit down with a man that I have become very close with, James Yevin. James is currently a broadcast event logger, but has just been offered a new opportunity as a Graphics Broadcast associate. James has his Masters in Sports Communication and media with a concentration in Sports Broadcasting from Sacred Heart. James and I talk about a various amount of topics; everything from wh...

On today's episode, I am joined with Brian Pannuzzo, owner and founder of The Success Lift and The Success Lift podcast. Brian is a certified nutrition coach who's main focus is helping men attain the body they desire, while reigniting their relationships, marriage and overall connections. Brian had been a wall street trader with a broken mind and body, who now specializes in revamping t...

On this Episode, I sit down with Ashley Farias to discuss many ideas around training, nutrition, sleep, caffeine and everything in between. Ashley's explorative journey in health and fitness has allowed her to become an open minded personal trainer. Over the years she has become a phenomenal communicator and believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Ashley has a Bachelors in Physical E...

Since a young age, Bree has had her fair amount of challenges she has faced. Currently, Bree is a first year psychiatric nurse practitioner at Massachusetts General Hospital. We discussed many challenges and struggles with mental health, fitness and how this path molded her to who and where she is today. The adversity she has pushed past and the growth that Bree has shown during her journey speaks...

On this episode, I sit down with Maria Stefanie who is a Certified Personal Trainer through AAAI/ISMA and a mentor through Mentor Rhode Island. We discussed how she left her Corporate job in 2019 to pursue a career in fitness and find a deeper purpose in life through helping others. Her focus in training is to find balance between the mind, body, and spirit. She lives her life with the idea that t...

On this episode of Growth By Shawn, I sit down with the owner of Athletic Strength Training in Hopkinton MA, Michael Peshler. Mike has always been a tremendous athlete, who at a young age hadn't always realized just how gifted of an athlete he was. He now owns a private training gym, helping individuals reach their goals in a healthy and most importantly, sustainable way.  The biggest thing I...

AJ is an all natural athlete and competitor with a fascination for money; and growing wealth through investment opportunities. His is mainly focused on self improvement and creating an optimal mind body spirit connection. One of the quotes that he lives by and has taught me to live by is to "Manifest life you deserve". 

Ricky is the  current manager of Bando Performance in Worcester Massachusetts. Not only does Ricky have a long list of credentials, but beyond those he is very impactful for many athletes, students and others that he surrounds himself with. He has his B.S. in Health Sciences at Norwich University, M.S. in physical education with Strength and Conditioning concentration at Bridgewater State Universi...

Lucas Bentes is an all time natural powerlifter. What is so special about Lucas is his work ethic, mentality and tenacity that he brings into the gym and into his everyday life. His current all time bests in competition are a 367lb bench press, 590lb squat and a 677lb deadlift.

Shannon is a dear friend of mine who has dedicated much of her life to helping others. Shannons' credentials include BS Psychology, Minor in Studio Arts, Therapeutic Assistant, Mental Health Counselor/Life Skills Mentor. She has held many different positions in the mental health field as well. These include: Walden, Mental Health Counselor-Treatment center for Eating Disorders, Tobey Hospital...

If you're going to listen to an episode thus far, this is the one. Dr. Christopher Swart is a current professor at American International College in Springfield MA. His credentials include, Assistant Professor, PhD Exercise Physiology and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In this episode we take a look at twelve different fitness myths and help set the truth straight to make you...

Billy G is now a good friend of mine who is a life coach. In this episode, we explored many different aspects of why he became a life coach and how he helps others to live up to their highest self. Billy is highly respected, an excellent speaker and has even been trained by Tony Robbins.  You can find Billy's Youtube Channel under "Once a Week With Billy G" and his instagram under @...

Yaritza is one of the greatest humans on this earth. Her energy, as well as her ability to read energy is a gift that is so fulfilling to her as well as anyone she may cross paths with. Yaritza is a spiritual healer, which in layman's terms may as well mean she can read my mind. It is truly unbelievable the gifts that Yaritza has and her ability to help others with this. We talk about spiritu...

In this episode, I sit down With Vincent Harpin. Vincent is an online coach that focuses on a sustainable approach to dieting for almost any lifestyle. Vincent, is a lifetime natural, competitive bodybuilder who has coached individuals to be show ready as well as many individuals looking to become healthier and live a better lifestyle. He focuses mainly on the health of all of his athletes. You ca...

In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Horton who works for Simpler Trading. Taylor is an options trader and has a real passion for what he does. I'm excited for you to listen to our chat about how he got into the position in now and what he currently does for Simpler. You can find Taylor on Youtube, Twitter and Instagram @FocusedTrades