M3: Movement, Mindset, and Medicine

In this week's interview episode, I welcome Courtney Smith ("The Queen of Detox"), a health advocate and detox lifestyle educator, to discuss detox as a sustainable lifestyle shift rather than a quick cleanse. Courtney shares her personal health journey—from past drug use, bodybuilding stress, severe gut dysfunction (no solid bowel movements for two years), low energy, brain fog, ho...

In this week's interview episode, I welcome Rick Niemi, CEO of Valor Compounding Pharmacy and host of the God’s Economy Podcast, to discuss leadership, faith, family, and entrepreneurship. Rick shares how losing a pharmacy business after 10 years in a “perfect storm” in 2006 led him to press into scripture, rebuild his identity as a child of God, and prioritize being a husband and father over...

In this weeks interview episode of the M3 podcast, I get to be the one interviewed for the show Luminary Lui by helping entrepreneurs shift from hustle culture into creation through structure, accountability, and time-blocking with daily top priorities plus scheduled creative space. I shares practical regulation tools—movement, journaling, dancing, breathwork, EFT tapping, meditation, prayer, and...

In this week's interview episode of the M3 podcast, I sit down with Nevaeh Low, who is a women's health coach and CEO of Balance Babe Fitness. Nevaeh shares her journey from growing up in a fitness-oriented family to becoming a health coach focused on a balanced, data-driven approach to women's health. Our conversation covers various topics including the importance of personalized n...

On this week's solo episode of the M3 podcast, I share how I finished reading the Bible through Malachi and share what reading Scripture cover to cover taught me about biblical history and the need for Jesus Christ as the ultimate king. I describe personal changes from the past 15 months, including being nine months sober from alcohol and several months sober from marijuana, mushrooms, and ot...

In this week's interview episode of the M3 podcast, I sit down with Rachel Robertson, a kinesiologist, Pilates instructor, and former figure skater. Rachel shares her journey from figure skating to becoming a kinesiologist and Pilates expert. She talks about overcoming personal challenges, including a car accident with a drunk driver and the impact of her brother's illness on her life. W...

On this week's interview episode with Lexie Maitland, who is a seasoned bikini competitor and lifestyle coach, as well as the co-host of the podcast "The Pro Physique Code." Lexie shares her journey from being a competitive gymnast to a successful bodybuilding coach. The discussion covers essential topics such as competition preparation, sustainable coaching approaches, mental healt...

In this week's solo episode of the M3 podcast, I recount the impactful and culturally rich performance by Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime show. I go deep into the symbolism and messages conveyed by the performance, highlighting the representation of Latina and Latino culture, unity across the Americas, and the power of love over hate. I also share my personal connections and reflecti...

In this episode of the M3 podcast, I get to sit down with Andrew Zalez, a content creator and strategist who has amassed over 1 billion organic views online. Andrew discusses his journey from working at UPS and various labor-intensive jobs to becoming a successful media entrepreneur. He touches on the importance of building trust and educating audiences, rather than merely chasing trends for viral...

In this solo episode of the M3 podcast, I share insights inspired by the movie 'Sing Sung Blue' and explores the SMEAC framework, a decision-making checklist from the Marine Corps. I provide a detailed breakdown of SMEAC, which stands for Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration, and Command. I explain how this method can be translated into real-life applications, whether for person...

In this week's interview episode of the M3 podcast, I sit down with an inspiring friend and former bodybuilding competitor, Alexa Berg. Alexa shares her extensive journey in the bodybuilding world, discussing the mental and physical challenges she faced, including severe health issues such as hormone imbalances, thyroid problems, and a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Alexa shares the lessons lear...

In this week's solo episode of the M3 podcast, I share the importance of consistency + flexibility in achieving health and fitness goals. I highlight that failure often comes from life's unpredictability and the lack of knowledge on how to adapt. Sharing insights from my coaching experience, I emphasize starting small and progressively adding more elements like tracking protein, calories...

In this episode of the M3 podcast, I welcome Gregor and Leo, the dynamic duo behind Organic Labs. After a brief hiatus, I return to share their inspiring journey and the impactful stories behind their community efforts in Pacific Beach, including the Purpose First Beach cleanups. The conversation covers their venture into creating Organic Labs and the launch of the USDA organic-approved testostero...

Welcome back to this week's solo episode with your girl, Breanna Danielle. In this episode I provide a detailed game plan for personal development in 2026. Divided into four quarters, the plan emphasizes consistency, mental clarity, physical health, self-trust, and emotional resilience. I offer journal prompts and strategies for each quarter to help listeners build awareness, set intentions,...

In this solo return episode, I'm back to share a few reflections from the end of the year and what will be inspiring the new year to come. I share my reflections on mental health, the importance of taking pauses, and my goals for optimization in 2026. I outline an upcoming challenge starting on January 12th, encouraging listeners to join me in transforming your health and personal development...

In this week’s interview episode of the M3 podcast, I am joined by my friend and aspiring naturopathic doctor, Sara Isabella. We delve into our journeys in the sport of powerlifting, sharing our motivations, challenges, and rewarding experiences. Sarah discusses her passion for a holistic approach to health and fitness, her personal battles with depression and anxiety, and how her renewed faith pl...

In this week's solo episode of the M3 Podcast, I address the common questions of how to lose weight and keep it off. I discuss the pitfalls of fad diets and shares five essential tips: prioritizing nutrition quality and portion control, strength training regularly, maintaining an active daily lifestyle, managing sleep and stress, and building a sustainable routine. I also introduce my upcomin...

In this week's interview episode on the M3 podcast, I welcome fitness expert, Shane Dempsey, to discuss his inspiring journey through fitness coaching, overcoming an autoimmune disorder, and maintaining peak physical health. We go deep in the topic of biomechanics and physiological phenomenons and Shane shares insights on training methodology, the importance of strength training, as well as c...

In this week's solo episode, I share even powerful lessons I learned from therapy that have significantly shifted my mindset and motivated both internal and external changes. I discuss the importance of taking action over merely thinking, stepping out of comfort zones, making small impactful choices, understanding that fear signifies importance, navigating life with direction rather than a ri...

In this week's interview episode of the M3 Podcast, I welcome Holly Bertone, a former FBI Counterintelligence Chief of Staff turned holistic health coach, sharing that it comes down to threats and patterns in both the FBI and fitness world. Holly shares her captivating journey from her career in the FBI to addressing emotional eating issues. Our discussion dives into how Holly uses pattern an...

In this week's solo episode of the M3 podcast, I dig into the essential elements of starting a fitness journey. I discuss the importance of nutrition, particularly protein intake, and the concept of macronutrient tracking-as I introduce the 4-week "Foundations-to-Fitness" course. I designed this course to help new clients build a strong nutritional foundation to better understand th...

In this week's interview episode of the M3 podcast, I welcome Jamie Lovelynn, an international artist and trauma-informed breathwork practitioner. Jamie, who has a robust background in biochemistry and corporate sales, shares her journey of transforming stress and survival into connection and fulfillment through art and breathwork. Our discussion go deep, from Jamie's philosophy of makin...

In this week's solo episode of the M3 podcast, I share some recent updates in my personal life and how it has led me to take a new pledge with sobriety from alcohol and self-harming. I share some recent struggles with changing and stopping medication, the significance of taking a pledge, and the impactful steps of creating accountability, strengthening commitment, building trust, uniting arou...

In this powerful episode of the M3 podcast, I sit down with Wall Breaker, Raheel Saddiqui, to share his remarkable journey of losing over 200 pounds and overcoming numerous personal and physical challenges. From dealing with childhood obesity and bullying to experiencing significant setbacks, including the loss of his father and severe back injuries, Raheel's story is one of resilience, deter...

In this week's interview episode of the M3 podcast, I am joined by Devon Seegers- who is a yogi, producer, and transformational coach. Devon shares his journey of becoming a clarity coach and producer for visionaries, helping clients unlock flow states and overcome internal contradictions. The conversation delves into the concept of flow states, the importance of presence, and Devon's un...