Survive To Thrive with Kate McKay

From 2008-2017, Bobby Maximus was the General Manager, Training Director, and Lead Seminar Instructor at Gym Jones, an elite strength and conditioning facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bobby's lovely wife, Lisa Maximus, was the Head of the Women's Program at Gym Jones. They have since moved on and have created a world-class brand and gym of their own. The "Maximus" family of brands is a rising for...

Jeff   Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves, to feel their happiest and most fulfilled - all by playing. Jeff assists teams in building psychologically safe workplaces for their organization using a positive psychology play method.  Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more...

My name is Jack Mcwain Hanson. I am a brain injury survivor. 3 months in a coma and alive to tell the tale!  https://www.facebook.com/jack.hanson.52   https://www.instagram.com/jackmcwain/   It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com    

Don Roberts is a fitness and nutrition specialist living in Durango, Colorado, with his wife and two teenage sons. Since 1991, Don's creative, fun, efficient, and challenging training programs, coupled with his customized eating plans, have helped hundreds of women and men of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities attain their goals. Instagram: donfit247gym  It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive!...

Tom Leard is a 41-year-old husband, father, son, and firefighter. He grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts, about 10 miles west of Boston. Tom has been involved in the Movember Foundation since 2010 and hasn't looked back. The thing that he likes so much about the Movember Foundation is that they're solely focused on men's health. The work with his team that they've created has been grassroots. They'v...

Brandon MacGregor grew up in Penn Hills in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA with a Bachelors's Degree in Physics, he is currently pursuing his Ph. D. in Earth and Planetary Science researching the volcanoes of Hawaii. Alongside his studies, Brandon has been training to walk on the Hawaii football team to pursue a lifelong dream while inspiring others to chase their own. Instagram: @bmacsiz It's Men's...

With over a decade of sales experience, Chad has easily logged over 10,000+ hours in the sales arena. Getting his start selling educational books door-to-door as a college student to where he is now, Chad is not only a Top Producer in High Ticket Sales, but has been in every sales role prior. Chad Aleo, Founder of Aleo Investments with over half a million in real estate investments before the age...

As The Motivational Firewood Guy, Steve Gamlin blends back-to-basics positivity, Visualization & humor, teaching his clients to SEE desired outcomes, understand their WHY, & build ACTION PLANS to achieve them, via his Vision Board Mastery program, plus Live and Virtual Events. He is promoting his 'Visualize in 5' free video and Action Guide, helping people to understand the basics of Visualization...

Tyreke Wesley is a college pastor in Atlanta. His family are sickle cell advocates that fight every day to bring awareness to sickle cell. His wife Shakeira is the leader and spokesperson for WeEat4Life. An organization that helps parents and people living with sickle cell fight sickle through healthy eating.  Movember Mo: https://www.movember.com It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Don't forge...

Geoff Turke is the epitome of a dude with a heart! Geoff started coaching fitness 10 years ago and has been the head coach at CrossFit Full Potential in Newburyport, MA for 6+ years. He holds multiple certifications including CrossFit Level 2 trainer, CrossFit Movement and Mobility, And OPEX program design/assessment. Movember Mo: https://movember.com/t/the-league-of-extraordinary-mobros?mc=1 It's...

David Strand is a 56-year old dad, husband, and marketing professional who also dabbles in real estate and lives on Plum Island. He recently sold his company (and building) Strand Marketing of Newburyport and is working as a Brand Director and Growth Strategist at Nowspeed - the Digital Marketing Agency he sold to in February 2020. He's been an active member of the Gr. Newburyport Chamber of Comme...

Ben Cannon was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended undergrad at Springfield College and received his Master's in Higher Education Administration from the University of Connecticut. Currently, he works at the College of the Holy Cross in the Center for Career Development. Ben has been involved with the Movember Foundation since 2013. The Foundation focuses on men's health issues,...

Gary Williams serves to get changemakers out of their own way through their personality and purpose as the Founder of Better Future International. He's the bestselling author of Choose Your Best Life, has coached hundreds of world changers, and brings teams together through his engaging facilitation. As a coach and facilitator, everything he does is to inspire others to stop and think so that they...

Claude McKnight was born into a very musical family in NYC. The family moved to Buffalo where Claude started his musical journey, first in his grandfather's church choir and then in school learning to play the trombone. This early training along with the eclectic albums that his parents had in the home helped shape and strengthen his ear towards a love for jazz, big band and A Capella music. High...

Jesse is a leader in the addiction recovery and mental health space. He's the author of the #1 best-selling book, "If Not You, Then Who? Harness Your Strengths to Shift from Addiction to Abundance". As a professional facilitator, he runs online and in-person training, events, and workshops to help individuals and organizations discover their inherent ability to elevate purpose, deepen connections,...

Founder of the "Men to Heal" movement, James Harris aims to bring awareness to end the stigma and encourage men to pay more attention to their overall wellness, emotional, mental, and physical health. He is a father, veteran, entrepreneur, and licensed mental health professional with M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) from South University. He wrote the book, "Man, Just Express Yourse...

David O'Leary serves as a member of the board of AFSP's Massachusetts Chapter. David has volunteered with the chapter for 25 years, since losing his cousin, Paul O'Leary to suicide in 1995. Starting as emcee of AFSP's Boston Out of the Darkness Walk, David eventually joined the chapter's advisory council, the Board of Directors, serving as Board Chair from 2012 – 2019. Nationally, David serves on...

It's Men's Month on Survive to Thrive! Welcome to Season 3. This month of November I will be interviewing amazing men from all walks of life to know what are the current challenges of being men in the world today- what has shaped them to be who they are today, and how we can support men more effectively moving forward.

After being diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury in 1981, DeLynn Cooley went on to receive an associate of applied science in respiratory therapy and nursing. She worked as a respiratory therapist for approximately three years and a nurse for eighteen years; currently working in an assisted living facility. She has owned multiple businesses and an entrepreneur. While she was pushing forward, sh...

Lisa Nevot is a full-time professional artist living in Park City UT. Her story is one of overcoming life events that would have seen her fail. But instead she used the experience to fill her spirit and paint her life. Finding her strength through passion and perseverance she has created a life that brings her joy and adventure while being able to express this through her artwork. FB: https://www....

Lauren is a natural cultivator of community and a process-driven problem solver. Before venturing out on her own, she helped build the largest LEGO-inspired STEM company in the United States. She has worked with Google, LinkedIn, Southwest Airlines, and Workday helping them to build community, establish inclusivity, and create psychologically safe work environments where staff can thrive. She is a...

Brittany Churchill is a best selling author of the book "Tap In Not Out: How overwhelmed moms can reclaim peace, cultivate a better life, and thrive".  Her book quickly rose to number one in multiple categories on Amazon. And it has impacted not only moms but but a wide array of people, men and women around the world. She writes for Austen moms in Austin Texas where she lives. And she is passionat...

Jen has worn many hats in her life, from insurance underwriter to professional dancer to the founder of a charity. This journey took her from a cubicle in Philadelphia to White House guest, and includes a flag being flown in her honor in Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Through the ups and downs, she's learned valuable lessons which she now shares with others through her workshops and seminars, fo...

Aaron Schafer is a Christian author, blogger, podcaster, and motivational speaker. Through his blog and podcast, Fertile Soil, Aaron seeks to help his readers and listeners create fertile soil in their lives for God's word to take root and produce 100 times what was sown. Aaron previously ran the Young Adult Community at Trinity Church in Lansing, MI and has been heavily involved in local outreach...