The Polaris PT Podcast

Meet Victoria Grimm, a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist and the proud owner of Align Counseling in Gilbert, Arizona. Her journey into the field of therapy was deeply influenced by her service in the United States Air Force, where she gained a profound understanding of the challenges faced by individuals and families. With a passion for helping others heal and thrive, Victoria foc...

Tiersa LeSueur is the owner of The Macro Way, a revolutionary online nutrition coaching business designed to help you take control of your health and wellness. With a degree in nutrition from ASU and my experience helping thousands of clients over the past 15 years, I have developed a personalized program that helps you to retrain your metabolism by fueling your body with the right macro-nutrients...

Dr. Elizabeth Livengood is an Arizona native offering exceptional in-person and telemed visits, complete lab services, the most advanced injection procedures, and cutting edge integrative therapies for autoimmunity, chronic pain and acute care. Our vision at Livengood Health is “Elevating the Health of the Community, One Family at a Time”. Health is our greatest asset. When we improve our mental,...

Dr. Carolyn Stone, owner of Stone Naturopathic, is a Naturopathic Doctor who graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona (now known as Sonoran University). She teaches women with Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism how to be their own doctor so they can feel confident, strong, and in charge of their health. Dr. Stone maintains an in-person practice in Tempe, Arizona and...

Jimmy Marquez is a national medalist in Olympic weightlifting, an Air Force veteran, and an All-American wrestler. Jimmy trains and coaches at Alee Athletics and Gateway Fitness, home of CrossFit Obsession. Instagram: @ jimboswagins        

Lauren Taylor is a Holistic Health & Feminine Alignment Coach. With a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and an Integrative Nutrition certification, Lauren is paving the way for women to build a better connection with themselves and each other through cycle syncing, long-lasting behavior change, and radical self-acceptance. Instagram: @this_islaurentaylor

Austin Schoen is a Sports Chiropractor and Performance Coach that works to blend healthcare with performance in one succinct package. Austin is the founder and owner of Warrior Sports Wellness, an in-person clinic focused on performance care for elite athletes. He is also co-owner of Building A Fighter, an online education and training platform dedicated to elevating performance standards for comb...

Shannon Sperber, DPT, is heart math certified and a licensed Somatic Breathwork™️ facilitator. Her passion is helping high performers clear mental and physical blockages using their breath, so they can show up as their true authentic self with more purpose, clarity and alignment. http://shannonsperber.com/ IG:  @drshannonsperber

Meet the MILF (Mama’s Into Lifting & Fitness) : Renee Neishi-Patino This mama of 2 is a co-founder of Build Body Fitness with her husband located in Gilbert, AZ . She is CPT specializing in functional fitness , realistic nutrition & Pre/Postnatal health. After two c-sections, she has been able to fully recover through strength training and indoor rhythm cycling classes . Renee’s goal is to...

Lindsay Picone is an entrepreneur who focuses her life work around mindset and habits. She is the founder and owner of The HOE Life, a Realtor based out of Mesa, AZ, a Level 2 CrossFit Coach, and a former collegiate athlete. She and her husband moved to Arizona from Washington state in February of 2022 after selling her CrossFit gym in Issaquah, WA. Lindsay coaches people all over the US on everyt...

Kelly Starrett, DPT is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker. Along with his wife Juliet, Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California. Kelly’s clients inc...

Watus Cooper is the founder and owner of Unfair Advantage Performance in Tempe, AZ. Watus is a former Div I athlete and Div I strength and conditioning coach. After working as a strength and performance coach at the collegiate level he transitioned to his own business and Unfair Advantage was born.  Watus is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with an emphasis as a movement speci...

Ziad brings a unique approach by blending functional movement principles with skilled hands on care. He possesses 11+ years of experience working with athletes across the spectrum from the youth level all the way up to the pros. Ziad earned his B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis on clinical exercise science from California State University, Fullerton. He then went on to receive his doctorate in...

Dr. Timmermans received his naturopathic medical degree from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe Arizona. He then went on to complete the first-ever residency in regenerative medicine and integrative pain management at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine at SCNM in Tempe, Arizona. During his residency, he received advanced training in ultrasound and fluoroscopic g...

Jerame Mudick is the founder and owner of Re|Connect Mind Body and Re|Connect Movement Systems. Jerame began his health journey as a personal trainer and natural professional bodybuilder who battled overall physical pain, stress, and anxiety. This took him to better understand why our emotions dictate so much of our movement. His drive to understand why these daily pains and internal battles...

Brittany Kohnke is a certified personal trainer and owner of The Foundry Gym Queen Creek. Originally from Chicago, Brittany was a physical education teacher for 12 years in which she co-managed the high school strength and conditioning program for one of the top schools in the state. In 2015 she decided to move to Phoenix and go back to her passion, personal training, and coaching. Her vast experi...

Jen spent many of her childhood years in the pool, competing in the sport of diving.  Graduating with a BA in psychology and leaving her collegiate athletics behind, she was in search of a similar athletic endeavor and discovered CrossFit in 2015.  It was CrossFit that unveiled a natural gift in weightlifting and a fondness towards the Olympic lifts.  Two years in, she chose to foll...

Dr. Ross Benz is advanced proficient in Torque Release Technique (TRT) and is a Board-Certified Neuropathy Specialist. He studied at Flagler College where he majored in Sport Management earning his bachelor’s degree. After graduation, Dr. Ross worked at the University of Florida training top athletes. Soon after, he decided to pursue his doctoral studies at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida....

William O'Connell is originally from Santa Fe, NM, and recently relocated to Queen Creek, AZ, and started The Foundry Gym Queen Creek. He has 20 years of coaching and training experience. He is CF L-2, USAW L1 Sports Performance, USAW Referee, USA Rugby, and Power Athlete certified or trained. He is a multi-sport athlete that has trained and competed in swimming, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mountain Biki...

Ben   Lamoreaux! For the past 13 years   Ben   has been helping clients with a wide range of goals.   Ben   is certified in NASM, ACE, ASFA and CrossFit Level 1. From weight-loss to CrossFit to bodybuilding   Ben   has made it his mission to help individuals reach their goals.   Ben   has a special focus on destroying the perception around what it means...

Joel Anderson has made fitness and performance a life long study. He currently is the Head Wrestling Coach at Queen Creek High School and Varsity Football Strength and Conditioning Coach. U.S. Police/Fire Games National Champion, World Police/Fire Games Champion, Eleiko Barbell International Master Educator, Founder of Blackbox Training. He is the husband to a certified bad ass and father to four...

Born and Raised in Silver City NM. Married 10 years with 1 daughter 3 years old. Moved to Mesa in 2013  Daytime career- Merchant Risk analyst for LATAM with PayPal. Founded Bradford Strength Systems in 2018. Married 10 years with 1 daughter 3 years old. Currently Training at MDE athletics. Sponsored by Ironbunker Strength Systems since 2019, Performance Supplements since 2021. ...

Liz has been in the fitness industry for over 16 years. She has a bachelors degree in Health Science along with many other fitness certifications. She has worked in all areas of the fitness field- she was the director of corporate wellness at American Express Salt Lake, is a certified pre and natal fitness specialist, has filmed several workout videos for fitness on demand companies, is certified...

Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and owner of Lynx Performance Training.    He grew up in Lexington, North Carolina, and graduated from the the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science in 2017. In 2018, at 23, Chris opened Lynx Performance Training in Clemmons, N.C, specializing in training athletes, but training a...

Jessica Walters: Owner of The Cell Gym, Third-degree black belt in Ka-ju-ken-bo, CrossFit Level-2 Coach, USAW Olympic Weightlifting, NASM-CPT Jessica Walters has a unique approach to her coaching, which is a result of her background in massage therapy, martial arts, nutrition and aerobics. Her understanding of anatomy and how the muscles work together, coupled with her discipline and study as a th...