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Sometimes our greatest obstacle in starting our fitness journey is all of the confusion caused by so much information.  We really need to get started by applying the basics and ignoring all of the noise in the fitness industry.  Natalia Feldman is a personal trainer and lifestyle coach. She shares her insights and tips on how to get started on our health goals.  In this episode we discuss:  Natali...

We can have more than one passion in life. Choosing to do one or the other isn’t always necessary.  Making a career of both passions could be an option, provided we’re willing to work and be organized.  Alexander Thifault shares his journey as an entrepreneur in the fitness industry, while exploring his passion in fine dining and service.  In this episode we discuss:  Alexander’s startup in the fi...

We sometimes choose a particular destination for our lives and as we move along the path we discover that it doesn’t quite fit as we originally imagined. Shifting directions is a part of life, and the things that once captured our interests, never really go away. Those interests have a way of finding their place in our new vision for ourselves.  Julia Balit is a strength & conditioning coach and a...

Modern life has made staying healthy a significant challenge. Personal trainers and conditioning coaches can help clients to attain their fitness goals in a much more sustainable manner.  Coach Jonathan  Williams shares his insights as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach. In this episode we discuss:  How personal trainers are constantly developing themselves as people. To help p...

When we’re young, middle age, or into our old age, we should seek out challenges. Finding ways to push ourselves that are appropriate to our levels of expertise, is a critical way to staying motivated for a good life. This goes for exercise, sports, personal life, or work life.  Dominic Adam is an extreme athlete, 6 time CrossFit Game competitor, and mentor. He owns and operates CrossFit Griffinto...

No matter what career we choose, there is  a period in the beginning when we need to build our skills toward self actualization in our profession.  Dean Hollingworth is a strength conditioning coach. He shares his journey from his beginnings as a personal trainer to his present position as a athletic performance coach.  In this episode we discuss:  The importance of patience in the beginning of tr...

Working, performance, injury, and time commitments. The struggles of young athletes.  When young athletes don’t yet have sponsors, they have to work, study, and finance their passion. Nathan Zentner, shares his journey as a CrossFit Athlete. In this episode we discuss:  The challenges of injury and competition.  The importance of self care and recovery when we push our body to the limits.  Finding...

Forked podcast is all about sharing people’s stories of overcoming obstacles. I believe once we acknowledge that life is difficult, we build a certain type of respect for it. We then begin to understand the necessity to strengthen ourselves in order to deal with life’s turbulent nature.  In all of the episodes of Forked Podcast, we hear common themes of rising up. Successfully moving beyond a prob...

Quite often our most exciting projects are born during times of difficulty and conflict. Our struggles can be seen as moments that are nudging us toward new beginnings. Olivier Day shares his days leading up to the creation of Awaken the Awesome podcast. For more than 2 years he as been putting in the work to build content, share value, and deliver deep insights through his platform. In this episo...

Graffiti art, and street art, are ever present in our urban centres. It is believed to have been started in Philadelphia around 1967 by Darryl McCray, better know for his tag name, Cornbread. Since it’s early beginnings, birthed in illegal painting of public property under cover of night, Graffiti has surged to an all time high. Now attracting the attention of many people, interested in the unique...

Comedians often have some of the most interesting perspectives on life and social issues. Vlad Levitt is a podcaster and standup comedian. He shares his thoughts on his Ukrainian heritage, his immigration to Canada as a young man, and how he keeps himself focused on his goals.  In this episode we discuss: •Mutant squirrels, Borch, alcohol, and other Ukrainian myths.  •Cultural stereotypes  •The di...

Our public education system, for a better part, has catered  to one type of learning. We know now that each individual learns in their own unique way. It is likely that we are losing out, as children with great potential fall by the wayside due to an archaic educational system. Massive potential resides in children and must be unlocked through a more enlightened system.  This week on Forked Podcas...

Outdoor adventurer and Polar expedition guide. Dagný Ívarsdóttir  We all need to take climate change and the health of our natural environment very seriously. By exploring the outdoors and immersing ourselves in the planets beauty, we can learn so much about it. It’s possible that some of the solutions to our planets health will come from businesses and practices that teach people to participate i...

Responsible entrepreneurship is without a doubt, a major trend for the future. As citizens living in prosperous nations, we need to help emerging countries to build self reliance through domestic opportunities, job creation, and education.  MoKafe is one of those companies, who are committed to building a global coffee brand, and create jobs and opportunity in Haiti.  In this episode, we will meet...

With growing concern for our environment, we will see more and more businesses that promote ecological responsibility and awareness. Businesses that promote education and participation in the natural environment, will have a niche in helping people feel that they are contributing in a positive way to the world we live in. MicroHabitat is one of those businesses.  In this episode we will learn:  Ur...

Plastic free July Olivia Sop & Jeremy Vairogs.  It feels like now more than ever, we have to make a commitment to producing less waste. We have to remain optimistic that humans will address the pressing issues around environmental deterioration. This week on Forked Podcast, I introduce Olivia and Jeremy, who share their discoveries during their challenge for a plastic free July.  https://www.plast...

On this weeks episode we’re talking to Brandon Lewis Tremblay.  As a first year law student, Brandon discusses the importance of being aware of the disruptions that are inevitable in his field. Change is constant and immanent. This shouldn’t necessarily frighten people, as there are ways to develop ourselves so that we absorb change and even improve with it.  In this episode we’ll learn: Tried and...

Forked podcast welcomes Natalia Feldman. Natalia is a personal trainer and health coach. She wasn’t always in the fitness industry. She began her professional direction studying law. After realizing this was not where her true interests were, she turned her focus toward health and fitness. It was a path that brought her face to face with body image conflict and clinical depression. From her strugg...

Life is not about constantly reinventing ourselves. It’s more about trying new things and adapting to new scenarios. We don’t have to leave an old version of ourselves behind, we just have to use the tools that exist in us and apply them differently.    In this episode we’ll discover: The importance of trying new things.  We should never give up. We just need to adapt frequently to changing situat...

Our thoughts can elevate us but they can also be very destructive. We need to learn self love so that we can be a better witness to our uniqueness. Once we learn to be more in harmony with how we see ourselves, we can silence the internal dialogue that perpetually echoes self doubt. As we embrace our imperfections and understand that we can never be perfect; we can begin to change and embark on a...

Intro: Forked podcast welcomes Rudy Leger. Rudy is a personal trainer, athletic therapist, and vegan bodybuilder. 00:02:30 We acknowledge that the goal of this podcast is not in any way to propose that a vegan diet is for everyone. There are many ways to practice healthy eating but we simply want to talk about some key issues around a vegan diet. I briefly mention that I have more recently switche...

A recent article that I read, was titled; "Millennials are consuming ungodly amounts of nacho cheese and slurpees.  This is mainly due to the fact that 11% of the grocery shopping of millennials is being done in convenience stores and gas stations. This will continue as a trend and we will begin to see these destinations start to cater more to the needs of this fast pace generation. In fact, many...

Intro: Forked podcast welcomes Anabel Carrasquel, owner and creator of the brand ChuchayBanana.  00:01:00 Anabel is in fact my wife and my intention was to always have her as a first interview. Her determination to always work through major life obstacles makes her a perfect guest for Forked podcast. Holding a full time corporate job, going to the gym, and building her start up business has made s...

Intro: Forked podcast welcomes Luca Santalucia. We discuss both of our excitement to finally sit together and do this podcast.    00:01:15 We talk about Luca’s branded rubber bracelets inscribed; Win the day #teamsantalucia. His original idea was to create some branded hoodies and t-shirts. This all happened while he was in prep for his upcoming bodybuilding competition. With everything that was g...

Forked podcast introduces Michel Babin; personal trainer, strength conditioning coach, athletic therapist, osteopath and naturopath. He has been working in the health and fitness industry for 12 years.  Worked in the maritimes and moved to Montreal 6 years ago, to start his fitness business.  He shares his 3 keys to being a successful personal trainer.  1. You need clients to like you and you need...