Hervien's Podcast

In this captivating episode, we sit down with mountaineer, solo hiker and the author of " Wild Wanderer: Soloing Colorado's 200 Highest Peaks " - Laura M Clark - as shetakes us on a journey through Colorado’s rugged peaks and her own path of self-discovery. Laura opens up about the transformative power of hiking, especially during life’s toughest moments, and what drives her to conqu...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jennifer Thompson, an 11-time IPF World Powerlifting Champion, as she opens up about her incredible journey into the world of powerlifting. Jen shares how she balances her intense training regimen with family life, offering a candid look at the challenges—and rewards—of being a top-level athlete while maintaining a personal life. Jen also shares her trai...

Summary: Daniella Means ⁠ is a powerhouse athlete whose journey defies simple labels. The Hong Kong-born, multicultural dynamo (with a Malaysian mother and American father) has lived a life of relentless athletic pursuit—from childhood ballet to gymnastics, then rugby, strongman, powerlifting, and finally, IFBB pro bodybuilding. Her achievements in the fitness world underscore hercommitment to exc...

Summary: Edie Hu , a fearless open-water swimmer who has conquered some of he world's most challenging waters, recounts her transition from competitive pool swimming to embracing open water after moving to Hong Kong. Initially hesitant, she gradually took on longer distances, completing notable swims like the 15-kilometer Maui Channel swim and becoming the first female to finish Hong Kong’s Cold H...

Summary: In this engaging conversation, we sat down with Jude Samuel, one of the most experienced and respected names in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and head coach at Inglorious Grapplers in London. He has been teaching for over 20 years, and his accomplishments include being the first British Black Belt appointed by Mauricio Gomes, a pioneering figure in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jude shares insights into his...

In this episode, Matthew Gay shares his transformative journey from personal struggles to becoming a fitness coach and the founder of Fit Church. He emphasizes the importance of integrating faith with health and fitness, advocating for a holistic approach to well-being that honors God. Matthew discusses his challenges in promoting health within church communities and the need for church leadership...

Meet Ramona Pascual, Hong Kong's groundbreaking first female ex-UFC fighter who's re-defining what's possible in the octagon. Born to Filipino-Chinese parents, Ramona's journey to international MMA sensation is a masterclass in overcoming self-doubt and finding your true calling. After her fighting career, Ramona transitioned to become a fitness entrepreneur to help burnt-out millennials drop weig...

Send us a text Lindsey Doyle doesn't just understand fighter nutrition - she's lived it! A veteran of over 150 fights across kickboxing, boxing, MMA, and BJJ, she turned her passion into purpose by spending her career optimizing female fighters' nutrition for peak performance. Lindsey is also a personal trainer, strength coach with a Masters in Exercise and Nutrition Science. Join us along where w...

Stephanie Poelman is the owner and coach of  Pherform  in Hong Kong. She is also voted as one of the recognised young individuals under  the list of Prestige, 40 under 40 .  Pherform, a strength-focused women's gym, was founded in 2016 with the intention of providing a welcoming and inclusive space for women to pursue their fitness goals. The gym's mission is to make an impact on women's lives thr...

Join  Chef Nathan Green,  who honed his skills under some of the most influential Michelin-starred British chefs before landing at Rex Wine & Grill in Hong Kong. He trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (brown belt) at Espada, Hong Kong. In this compelling episode, Nate takes us through: Life as a chef in Hong Kong Nate's early days career in the UK and surviving the kitchen Mental health, breakdown and...

Along with other titles that Dr. Christle Guevarra carries, she is currently a team physician for US figure skating team and a project manager for Renaissance Periodization (RP Strength). Dr. Christle currently enjoys lifting and Brazilian jiu-jitsu training.  In this episode, I am glad to have invited Dr. Christle to chat with us: 00: 32  - Introduction 02:48  - Dr. Christle's fitness journey sin...

Send us a textJared Hamilton is an online coach, speaker, & podcaster. You may know him from his well known podcast "Dieting from the Inside Out"! He is the owner of Hamilton Trained—a global online coaching business. Jared is not the guy who will just give you normal diet or weight loss advice... He specializes in dealing with bigger issues like emotional eating and scale anxiety. If you are...

Send us a textDr. Derek Wilcox is one of the Renaissance Periodization (RP) coaches with years of 1:1 online coaching experience, and the "lightest man that ever squatted 1,000lbs" ! He is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu & disc golf competitor. RP Strength is well-known in the industry for designing programs specifically for strength athletes, including powerlifters, weightlifters, and CrossFit ath...

Send us a textMarcel Smit is the training manager at Joint Dynamics in Hong Kong. He studied Sport Science in Cape Town, South Africa, which is also where he took his swimming to the next level! He competed nationally for 6 years and was part of the University of Stellenbosch coaching team which produced 3 Paralympians and 2 Olympians. As the Fina Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championship is happen...

Send us a textTom Hamilton is a world champion powerlifter & strength coach at Foundryfit in the UK. Working in the industry since 2010, Tom has helped hundreds of his clients to get stronger, feel and look better with his coaching. Taking what he has learned from others along with his own coaching and athletic experiences, he has also launched his online business: Domin8athlete. Tom has worke...

Send us a textSean Trevena is a personal fitness trainer in Hong Kong and the manager of Raw Personal Training. He has worked as a personal trainer for over 25 years having worked in Australia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kuwait and Hong Kong. He has over two decades of practical experience with personal training, body transformations, injury rehabilitation, strength training, energy system cond...

Send us a textSean Trevena is a personal fitness trainer in Hong Kong and the manager of Raw Personal Training. He has worked as a personal trainer for over 25 years having worked in Australia, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kuwait and Hong Kong. He has over two decades of practical experience with personal training, body transformations, injury rehabilitation, strength training, energy system cond...