Growth by Shawn

Oh, you want to meet one of the most pure humans on earth? Well, here you go. Growth by Shawn Podcast viewers meet Rachel Varitimos; and guess what?! She's a ten and so are you! She views herself, her clients and all of the others that she is able to impact with great love.  Rachel has a unique story from fat camp, to bankruptcy to now hosting retreats and coaching her dream clients.  You can...

In todays episode I cover my latest read "The Power of Discipline" by  Daniel Walter. Overall I thought this book was about a 7/10. It is an easy read, but I find many concepts are ideas I already  know. When it comes to discipline, it is more about how you view yourself than any hack can ever give you. Listen to this episode to find out what I was still able to take away from this read...

Sarah Malone is a hypnotherapist, spiritual healer, podcast host and overall a beautiful spiritual being.  In todays episode, who looks to you? Who are you? How do you continue to grow? These are questions each of us may ask ourselves often. Listen to todays episode to help continue to learn more about yourself. Follow me on Instagram:  @growthbyshawn Youtube: @ShawnRivers Follow Sarah on Instagra...

Pete Franco is currently a strength and conditioning coach for Northeastern University. If you're looking to enter the Strength and Conditioning industry, I hope you have some connections. Without connections and networking, it is going to be difficult to make a name for yourself. Pete has bounced around many facilities and Universities finding what will suit him best in his young career. He...

Ryan Sprague is the founder and co-owner of Highly Optimized and Connect with Cannabis. Highly Optimized is a company that empowers people to take control of their relationship and consciousness with cannabis. Ryan has an extensive background within cultivation and integration of plant medicine.  Ryan is a master networker. He has been showcased on the Aubrey Marcus and Paul Chek podcast and now.....

Recently, I just finished "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey. His 7 habits include Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw In this episode: I give a brief overview of the book and concepts tha...

Vasilis lives a life without an ounce of fear in his body. He embodied this by putting himself into situations that at first he was uncertain about. Do you want to build confidence? Put yourself in situations where you are not confident and build yourself up. Successful Entrepreneur Vasilis Axios is the ripe age of 22 and has built his life from a door to door salesman to now Real Estate Entrepren...

High Note Performance is founded by Ted Zimnicki. Ted holds a bachelors degree from Ithaca College, a Masters degree from Arizona State University, and certificates from Peak Pilates, Z-Health, Precision Nutrition, the NSCA, and the School of Exercise Training and Science (SETS). Ted first prioritized wellness while pursuing an undergraduate degree in vocal performance at Ithaca College. After per...

Do you keep promises to yourself? How do you value yourself? Do you always keep promises to others? How do you value those promises? Dive in to today to search for the internal desires you are searching for.  Follow me on Instagram @growthbyshawn Use code "RIVERS" to save $$ at truenutrition.com

Formerly known as Ashley Marcum, Ash is the wearer of many hats. A functional health specialist, bodybuilder, wife, cupcake creator and creator of many other facets of life. Ash created self awareness from a very young age when challenged with many adversities from a young age. At the ripe age of 16 she was pushing 250+ lbs. Now 27, she has understands how to find happiness within herself and to n...

Do you own your thoughts? Are you thinking with your best interest at heart? Who or what is numbing you? When was the last time you sat with your own thoughts. Follow me on Instagram @growthbyshawn

How often do you beat yourself up? How often are you trying to NOT focus on something. I sit down with Life Coach  @OnceAWeekBG (Youtube)  and we cover a variety of topics that are all intertwined to help you create the life you've always wanted. Pull your future into the present, don't allow the past you create the future you. Follow me on Instagram @growthbyshawn Follow Billy G @billyg...

In a the world of social media, one would believe that we should be more connected than ever. At a base level, that is true, but how often are you having deep meaningful conversations? Today, I am joined by Kyle Depiesse, the Founder of Guys Trip and the Host of The Guys Trip Podcast. This episode shows us so much about who we are, how we can grow and be there to support others.  You can Follow me...

Who have you been listening to? Who has influenced your life? Do you think freely for yourself? Do you want to find more purpose and meaning to your life. Its time to look inward and discover what you have been looking for.  Follow me on Instagram @growthbyshawn

Think back to when you were in High School. What did you learn? Did you learn how to set goals and create habits? Listen to Josh's unique story from Father at 17, a trifecta of losses and how he wrote his book "Best Version Ever." Follow me on Instagram @growthbyshawn Follow Josh on Instagram @joshpainter Purchase Best Version Ever:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544537875/ref=cm_sw_r_...

I am joined once again with Jared and Bob from Sarcasm Speaks. I've now been on their podcast a few times and you can find this podcast on both of our platforms. On todays episode the guys ask me about my recent trip to Tuscan AZ. What did I do? Why was it so impactful? Did I join a cult? Hey find what works for you. We also bounce into my recent episode of NFL free agents and cover some name...

Sandy Belmontez is the owner and operator of Revolution Strength and Conditioning in Peoria AZ. Sandy is not only a hard worker, but holds herself to a high standard of core values. This is Sandy's second go around at owning a gym and is now trained by Gym Launch which was one of Alex Hormozi's businesses. Tap in and give this episode a listen to find out what keeps Sandy going, the day...

On todays episode, I cover a laundry list of NFL free agents and trade targets. A couple of the fellas (@arieta_80 and @griffinbushell) predict where some of the top free agents will be landing in 2023. Players like Lamar, Jimmy G, Rodgers, Juju, Fournette, Barkley, Hunt, Meyers and many others are all covered as to whether they'll be returning or parting ways with their current teams.  Here...

On todays episode I am joined by Matt McLeod. Matt first started his journey into health and fitness in High School playing football with the goal of becoming bigger, faster and stronger. Throughout his life, he then became a registered dietitian and soon became a full time health and fitness coach. Matt and I are able to share many topics including business, health, belief in oneself, wealth and...

D Merian first started his journey into fitness, health and supplementation as a personal trainer and working at Cape Cod Nutrition Corner. He opened Nutrition Lab a few short months ago with the intention of helping others reach their goals no matter what they entail. D is full of knowledge with all of his products and if he doesn't know something he is sure to research it quickly. We talk b...

On Todays episode, I sat down with Rocky DeAndrade. This episode is all about how small of a world we live in, connections, self development and player development. Rocky is a Bridgewater State University alumni like myself. Basketball and life have many correlations in which we chat about. Follow me on  Instagram: @growthbyshawn Twitter: rivers_nation Follow Rocky here: Instagram: @rocksteadyrd3...

Dan Kenary's mindset is an absolute 1 of 1. He is someone that has pushed himself to the limits and hasn't reached half of his full potential yet. He has competed in bodybuilding, ran an ultramarathon and competed in a half iron man. This is part 1 with Dan where we chat about who Dan is, his background, his business and how he coached Louis Chaix across the country on roller blades.  Fo...

I was happy to let Keely take over the mic on todays episode. As you are listening to todays episode, take note of why you listened to this, what you are looking to learn and reflect on what you did learn. Keely is a spiritual guide who helps empower others, create spiritual habits, own their energy and learn that we are all creators of our reality.  Todays Outline [1:00] What does Keely do and wh...

Aaron Anniballi is a special education English teacher, Varsity basketball coach, Junior Varsity field hockey coach and basketball trainer. In todays conversation Aaron and I chat about how his life has revolved around basketball for many years. From player to coach and how he has held every role on the team.  Full breakdown: [1:00] About Aaron [2:00] How Aarons love for the game began [8:00] Deve...

Mark Bouley, better known as MarkoMadeIt is an audio engineer and music producer who works at Phoenix Downs Studio in Somerville Massachusetts. Phoenix Downs is highly respected studio who has worked with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Bia, Lil Baby, Trippie Redd and many more. Marko and I explore what an audio engineer actually does, the education you need, how he got his current job and many other...