The Orange Shoe Podcast

Today Tom and Kelly talk about the importance of meal planning and how it can benefit your health, time, and wallet. They walk you through their 5 step process they use on a weekly basis to make sure they are checking all the boxes and setting themselves up for a great stress-free week of eating. Use the link below to subscribe to Kellys Pinterest board! https://pin.it/2Ls9jo5

Today I Introduce you to John and Emily Mckiddy who are the owners of Orange Shoe Sun Prairie.  Before becoming gym owners Emily was a marine biologist and John spent 8 years in the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic.  They both have unique stories on how they found their way into the fitness world, but they are similar in that they both have a burning passion for helping others. I hope y...

Today Tom and Kelly close our out habit series with identity-based habits.  When trying to create new habits or break bad habits, sometimes our identity gets in the way, and maybe one reason we fail.  Understanding how to developed identity-based habits will help you be more successful and truly make sure your goals align with where you want to go.

Today I introduce you to Ted Fournier who is the owner of Orange Shoe Chicago-Andersonville. Ted has a painfully interesting story on how he found his passion for training and how he decided to become a gym owner.

Today Tom and Kelly talk about how to utilize James Clear's 4 Laws to Breaking Bad Habits. 

Today I introduce you to Orange Shoe owner Lauren Birkel. Lauren owns 3 Orange Shoe locations and has been with Orange Shoe since 2007. She is an avid triathlete and has competed in over 100 different triathlons. It was great chatting with Lauren and I hope you enjoy getting to know more about her.

In this episode, Kelly and Tom dive into Jame Clear's 4 laws to creating good habits. They also define what a habit is and what makes it different than a goal. If you want an easy guide to help you create a new habit, this is the episode for you! 

Today I introduce you to Brent Hurlbert who is the owner of Orange Shoe Fitchburg. Brent has been with Orange Shoe for over 10 years and has been an integral part of making Orange Shoe what it is today. We talk about everything from early life, tornados, golf, and even aliens! 

In the new segment “10 Minutes With Tom” Tom dives into how to stay consistent while traveling. He gives you 4 simple things to focus on so you come home feeling refresh and rejuvenated! Please use the link below to submit any questions or any topics you would like covered in future episodes!

Welcome to episode 8 of the Orange Shoe podcast! Today I introduce you to Dr. Cheryl Koelling owner of Spinal Solutions in Waunakee, WI.  Cheryl is a great chiropractor that found out quickly that she wanted to spend more time with her clients. After being a part of a practice where she would see 50-90 clients a day she didn't feel like she had adequate time to spend with her clients to get t...

Welcome to the 7th episode of the orange shoe podcast. I had the pleasure of speaking with Kim Flood of Wisdom and Wellness. Kim is a certified Heartmath coach. She teaches her clients simple techniques they can use all throughout their day to manage their stress. We dive into why stress management is an important pillar of your health and fitness journey and how without it can stall or even preve...

In this episode, I chat with Jay Ogle co-owner of Leanfeast in Madison, WI. Leanfeast is a meal-prep service that helps prioritize eating clean and healthy even with the most hectic of schedules.  If you struggle with making the time to meal plan, grocery shop, and cook and want to eat clean, I highly recommend finding a local Leanfeast or other meal prep service.  Jay recommends stoppin...

In this episode, I got the pleasure to speak to Jeannie McCarville. She is a client of Orange Shoe Madison-Downtown. She has been at that location since 2013! It was great chatting with Jeannie and learning more about her as well as hearing why she bleeds orange and has stayed a part of the Orange Shoe community for as long as she has.  She even shared with me something that most people don't...

In this episode, I talk with Candi & Tom Frazier who are owners of The Family Holistic in Waunakee, WI. Candi specializes in functional nutrition and helps her clients achieve a healthier lifestyle through targeted supplementation. She uses a technique called neuro-lingual testing to help identify what your body is deficient in and then creates a supplement game plan to help you achieve optimal he...

Akaylah and Tracie are two amazing people who are super passionate about developing future trainers.  They are both full-time professors at Madison Area Technical College (MATC) and head up their fitness and recreation management programs. MATC offers 1 and 2-year programs to help teach people how to become amazing trainers and provide them with great opportunities to graduate the program with cer...

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Orange Shoe Podcast. In this episode, I talk with my good friend Dr. Alex Ognibene. Alex is a doctor of Chiropractic who owns his own practice Jamestown Spine in Jamestown, New York. This episode is packed with so much great information about chiropractic care and Alex does a great job breaking things down for everyone to understand.

Scott and Katie are the owners of the Orange Shoe franchise. They have been with Orange Shoe since the start and share some cool stories about their journey! Sorry for some of the audio technical difficulties throughout the podcast. Recommended Reading List: Atomic Habits by James Clear Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss

Welcome to the Orange Shoe Podcast!  We are excited to be able to offer you another way for you to connect with your favorite gym! We will be keeping things fresh and exciting by offering you different fun episode formats. Coaches Roundtable Client Highlight The Hot Seat Local Biz Favorites  Please give us a follow and feel free to reach out with any questions or recommendations! Enjoy!