Big Idea Big Moves

Sabine Ehgoetz is a single mother of teenage twin boys, a full-time Marketing Manager with a corporate training company, freelance writer as well as founder and president of Mind Body Creations, her own online coaching business. Since 2017 and with a late start in her mid-40s, she has been passionate about bodybuilding and competing within the CPA/NBC, currently as a national qualified competitor...

You might know today’s guest Elena Dubaich from her role on Bravo’s hit reality show Below Deck Mediterranean.  Elena joined the show in Season 7 and has quickly become a popular member of the cast. Elena’s international experience and love of languages has opened doors as she focused first on luxury cruises as a Spa Manager and then on working chartered and private yachts before landing the role...

Ashley Jerue is a CrossFit athlete and coach who just recently competed at the Games Semifinals. Ashley is also the star of the movie "Strong Enough" about the personal and athletic journey of an athlete looking to tackle a challenge to break records in her sport.   The movie was also Executive Produced by one of our previous guests, Brooke Ence. In this episode Jamie and Ash talk about learning t...

Nicole Greco-Peepas is a certified personal trainer, a group fitness trainer at Equinox, a TRX master trainer, CrossFit coach and more.  She is also known to many listeners as the personal trainer and friend of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice.  Nicole is a mom of two, an entrepreneur with her own apparel line, and is a fitness and wellness influencer. She will soon be launching a...

Arielle Loewen is 2X CrossFit Games athlete and has also twice been the Fittest Mom in the US.  Her inspirational achievements make her a standout in the sport of CrossFit and she is having her best year yet. She finished the Open and Individual Quarterfinal in first place in North America West and after taking 3rd in the Americas Semifinals West she has punched her ticket again to compete at this...

Jaclyn Cordeiro returns to the show for an update. Jac is a fitness expert & lifestyle transformation specialist. She has her own popular fitness program called JacFit. In addition to coaching clients she is a Registered Nurse, fitness influencer, model, writer and fitness competition athlete. In this new episode Jaclyn and Jamie talk about: ✔ the role of consistency and process in success ✔ how s...

Sara Schulting-Kranz is a speaker, trauma and personal leadership authority, podcast host,  wilderness guide, and expert in utilizing nature healing. As a multiple trauma survivor herself, Sara coaches clients, leadership teams, and organizations on the necessity and benefits of using nature for mental and emotional health. As a 17-year-old single mom facing judgment as a sexual assault victim, to...

We are happy to have Christmas Abbott back for a new episode. Lot's of change has happened for Christmas since her last appearance including new ventures, some health challenges and her marriage to Big Brother co-star Memphis Garrett. Jamie and Christmas talk about it all. If you don't already know Christmas, she been a team CrossFit Games competitor, competitive weightlifter, national best sellin...

Megan Jacoby just became the first woman ever to go sub-60 minutes in a HYROX professional race, setting the new fastest women’s time ever at 58:58.  In May she will be looking to come out on top in the World Championships in Europe. Before dedicating herself to HYROX competition Megan was a NCAA Division 1 runner.  She has also excelled at Obstacle Racing, Powerlifting and functional fitness in g...

This episode was first released in 2021 and has proven to be one of our all-time most popular episodes. It has tons of action items and insights. Hunter McIntyre is one of the most decorated (and polarizing) multi-sport athletes in history. On top of being a mainstay in the sport of Obstacle Racing with 6 World titles to his name, he is a CrossFit Games competitor, has held the "Murph" World Recor...

Mary Brascia grew up in California and she began playing pickleball just a few years ago. Her parents introduced her to the game while she was a successful collegiate tennis player. After graduating from Biola University in May of last year, she focused fully on pro pickleball and made her mark right away. In her first 4 pro tournaments of 2022 she had 2 singles gold medals, 1 singles bronze medal...

Chad Willardson is a long-time Certified Financial Fiduciary, and now best-selling author of Stress Free Money and Founder of Pacific Capital. In 2008, Chad left his million-dollar salary at Merrill Lynch to start his wealth management firm from the ground up. Since then, Chad has grown his net worth to over $10M+ and advises entrepreneurs how to break out of the financial ‘norms’ that are actuall...

In this episode of the podcast,  entrepreneur, consultant, author and host of the Big Idea Big Moves podcast,  Jamie Allison, works though the steps for setting whole life goals. Drawing from the high performance habits of our past guests, such as astronauts, CEOs, pro athletes, and entrepreneurs, Jamie outlines the process for being intentional in our life design.  Listeners will learn the import...

Ashley Horner is a fitness celebrity, hybrid athlete, professional fitness competitor, ultra-runner, triathlete, entrepreneur, and mother. She has authored and sold over 1 Million copies of her different training programs and hosts a popular fitness podcast. In addition to being a massive influencer in the fitness world, Ashley’s entrepreneurial side is equally impressive, as she owns multiple bus...

Reagan Carey is the commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Still in her first year in the role, she has already overseen league expansion to Montreal, an increase in the annual player salary cap, and solidified media exposure and commitments from providers like ESPN and TSN. Carey previously served as USA Hockey's Director of Women's Hockey, overseeing the U.S. women's national teams...

This episode was first released in 2022 and proved to be the top episode with our community last year.  Brooke Ence is a fitness icon.  You probably know Brooke originally from her strong showing with two event wins and a Top 15 finish in the 2015 CrossFit Games.  She had an immediate rise to celebrity status as a Games athlete.  She has also had strong showings across regional and team events, bu...

Lindsay Eastwood is in her third season of professional hockey for the Toronto Six in the PHF.  She holds a special place in history with that franchise after scoring the first ever goal for the Six franchise. Lindsay is a skilled offensive defender and last year she represented the team at the league’s All-Star Showcase.  Before joining the Six, Lindsay was a three time Captain of the Syracuse Un...

One of the top pickleball players in the world, Jocelyn “Jay” Devilliers is also one of the most popular professionals on tour. He consistently earns himself a spot in tournament finals and regularly places on the podium in all three events of Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Jay is originally from France and he moved to the U.S to attend Wichita State University and play Division 1 tennis. Jay...

Dr. Dave Williams is an astronaut, aquanaut, pilot, ER doctor, scientist, best-selling author, professional speaker and CEO. He is a veteran of two space flights and has logged over 687 hours in space, including 3 spacewalks. He is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame, has received five honourary degrees, numerous other awards and was recently appointed to the Order of Canada. His memoir...

Beata Antoninas is a fitness trainer, a past IFBB Arnold competitor and Canadian Bodybuilding Federation Champion. She is a successful fitness influencer and Holistic Nutritionist and that has now brought her to her new entrepreneurial focus as Founder of Amino Snacks, a healthy snacks start-up.  In this episode Beata and Jamie talk about how her own past struggles with an eating disorder and coac...

Dr. Justine Luchini is the co-founder of Thirdzy, a high growth start-up devoted to helping fitness athletes and health-conscious adults have great nights with better sleep quality and recovery from physical and mental stress. Before jumping into entrepreneurship Justine also worked in IT solution sales and leadership roles.  She studied Health Science at Western University and has a Doctorate in...

Lucille Ossai is a communications trainer, speaker, advisor, author, and multi-award-winning blogger. She helps professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders amplify their communication skills so they increase their influence, excel in their careers, and boost business results. Lucille is the bestselling author of "Influence and Thrive: How Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders and Corporatio...

Bella Martin has quickly become a big name in the CrossFit community as a competition event emcee working big events like Wodapalooza and Torian Pro. Bella is herself a CrossFit coach, a LSKD ambassador, she has business experience in both Branding and Marketing, and has a strong social media influencer presence. She has her Masters in Sports Management from Texas A&M. In this episode Bella talks...

Holly Carroll is a successful international realtor with The Agency Muskoka focusing on waterfront and luxury properties.  She is the author of Selling Secrets You Can't Afford to Miss and has her own initiative called Finding the Beauty Within that teaches girls self-confidence and self-worth.   Holly was Miss Canada Tourism in 2017/18, and has been featured as a Top Real Estate Agent to watch in...

Angela Gargano is a fierce athlete, coach, international fitness model, and speaker. Before becoming a full-time entrepreneur, Angela worked as a biochemist at Brown University. She threw in the lab coat and goggles in 2013 to open her own gym. Angela has now competed on American Ninja Warrior 4x, won the Title of Miss Fitness America, and has created an online fitness empire for women called Stro...