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driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Mona Lavaiñia Garcia, endurance runner/coach and fitness entrepreneur driven by      legacy and grounded in her dedication to helping others find their stride. In this episode, Mona shares her journey to fitness and the many lessons she learned about herself along the way.  This is a podcast highlighting...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Andrew Savoia, musician and Tik Tok sensation for his unique approach to the cello, driven by teamwork and grounded in his love for medicine and helping others. In this episode, Andrew shares how he went from college student with a cello to Tik Tok cellist, nearly overnight.   This is a podcast highlight...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Dontrell Britton also known as Trell the Trainer, fitness entrepreneur and owner of the vegan food Glizzys, driven by impact and grounded in his ability to give ex-offenders a second chance through employment opportunities . In this episode, Trell shares how his time in prison lead him to entrepreneurshi...

Just a little recap, highlighting the incredible conversation had during the month of July.  Over the last month, we talked to change makers, risk takers and entrepreneurs all unintentionally part of the fitness community. What can I say, I know a lot of fitness people? What I love most about these episodes though, is the openness and vulnerability each of our guests showed. While each of their jo...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Britt Daniels, founder of Prophet Fitness driven by curiosity and grounded in his very personal journey into fitness and ultimately how it saved his life. In this episode, Britt shares his passion for yoga and how taking an intentional approach to quieting the spaces around him and spending time educatin...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Desmond 'Dez' Jasper, driven by self-mastery and grounded in discipline and his desire to achieve the goals he's set for himself and community. In this episode, Dez shares how he took a massive bet on himself, at a time when most people would have played it safe and how it all paid off in...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Carlyn Nordeman, driven by progress and growth and grounded in her purpose to educate others and herself. In this episode, Carlyn shares her personal journey with healing both physically and mentally through the power of surrender and yoga.  This is a podcast highlighting the stories of risk takers, chan...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Jason Vanterpool, fitness educator driven by improvement and grounded in his ability to connect and support his clients and peers. In this episode, Jason shares his journey to out of education into fitness and how the two have found themselves converging time and time again, to help foster meaningful con...

Just a little recap, highlighting the inspiring conversation had during the month of June.  Over the last month, we talked to change makers, risk takers and entrepreneurs in the LGBTQ+ community. What I loved about this month's episodes is that everyone we spoke to serves the community in different lines of work and all making a massive impact, in their own way. If you haven't had time t...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Libby Rasmussen, digital content creator and small business owner driven by color and grounded in her constant curiosity and desire to experience life to the fullest. In this episode, Libby shares her journey to becoming an advocate and entrepreneur, finding her voice and using her platform to inspire ch...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Antonio Stephens, driven by growth and grounded his purpose to re-present the concept of overall wellness. In this episode, Antonio shares his personal journey to redefining what health and wellness really means, while exploring the importance of understanding one's identity to help unlock true purp...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Brandt Ricca, driven by storytelling and grounded in the word of Oprah. In this episode, Brandt shares his journey to becoming a children's book author and how he made his dream of becoming a writer and creative entrepreneur  come true in his own way.  This is a podcast highlighting the stories of r...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Coach Katie Collard, driven by learning and grounded by her knowledge of the human body. In this episode, Coach Katie shares her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and trailblazer in the DC fitness scene.  This is a podcast highlighting the stories of risk takers, change makers, builder and entrepenuaer...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Kyle Ogilvie, data analytics entrepreneur driven by innovation and grounded in his decision to take a bet on himself . In this episode, Kyle shares his journey to becoming a tech entrepreneur, finding the confidence to quit his full time job and build a business focused on collaborative data progress. Th...

Just a little recap, highlighting the inspiring conversation had during the month of May.  Over the last month we talked to change makers, risk takers and entrepreneurs, all in different lines of work and all making a massive impact. If you haven't had time to listen to all four episodes yet, take some time to do so.  These conversations touched on the power of family and life experience. We...

Meet the co-founders of HIIT HARD Boxing, Maxie Sprott + Dawson Saint Jour, both driven by a desire to give back to the community and support young people in the most impactful years of their life. In this episode we take a deeper look into The Dojo,  HIIT HARD's youth boxing program launching in June. This program is designed to emulate the martial arts belt progression program through the l...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Dawson Saint Jour,  driven by family , both blood and chosen.  In this episode, Dawson walks us through his journey to becoming one of the DMV's most recognizable boxing coach, working with child and adults in both the boutique fitness and personal training worlds. This is a podcast highlighting the...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Elijah Sanabria, better known as DJ Easy,  driven by energy and grounded in his strong work ethic that he attributes to being born in NY and watching his parents grind.  In this episode, DJ Easy shares his journey to becoming one of the DMV's premier DJs and the moments that helped him sharpen his f...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Lauren Anderson, executive director of Our Minds Matter, driven by responsibility and grounded in her compassion for others. In this episode, Lauren shares her very personal story that brought her into purpose.  This is a podcast highlighting the stories of risk takers, change makers, builder and entrepe...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Matt Baker, Michelin star chef and owner of multiple restaurant concepts in  Washington, DC. He is driven by success and grounded in his continued growth. In this episode, Chef Baker shares his journey into becoming a Michelin star chef, which has required a level of sacrifice many of us will never under...

Just a little recap, highlighting the inspiring conversation had during the month of April.  Over the last month we talked to change makers, risk takers and entrepreneurs, all in different lines of work and all making a massive impact. If you have yet to listen to all four folks besides yours truly, go back and give it a listen.  These conversations touched on the power of confidence and faith, th...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Amy Montoya, founder of Empowered Mums driven by love and constantly motivated by her daughter, Liz. In this episode, she shares her journey to becoming the founder of a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to empowering young and single mothers through education and financial assistance. Listen...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Candice Chung, health and wellness entrepreneur driven by inspiration and grounded by faith. In this episode, she shares her journey to becoming an entrepreneur in the fitness and how her life experiences shared her intersection between passion x purpose. This is a podcast highlighting the stories of ris...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Meet Rickey Jasper II, CEO and founder of Fourthirteen Apparel driven by passion and grounded in authenticity and faith. In this episode, Rickey shares his very real journey into entrepreneurship, which has not always been easy. His story highlights the importance of surrounding yourself with love and unwaver...

driven by ______.  a podcast where we explore the intersection between passion x purpose. Welcome to episode one and the story behind what drives me, community.   As we start this journey together, I felt it was only appropriate to share my story first and help paint a bigger picture of how I've built my community, why I've done so and how we'll explore the stories of others on this...