The Psychology of Strength

Mary Keane is a US swimming Olympic Trialist, life guard, swim coach and retired teacher. Mary has been involved in education for over 50 years. From teaching swimming to being a public school teacher she has educated thousands of minds. She retired after 30 years of teaching in public elementary schools. She continues to train athletes and teach swimming lessons. She is a mental health advocate,...

Eric Burkes is the owner of the Richloam General Store est. 1922. Eric’s great uncle, Sid Brinson opened the Richloam General Store on June 28th, 1922 to meet demands of the new railway that was making its way through west central Florida. It originally served as the railroad express, post office, gas station and general store. It was burned to the ground on January 5th 1928. Sid Brinson rebuilt,...

Rick Hartmann is a retired airline captain of 40 years. Rick received his pilot’s license before the age of 16. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He flew internationally and cross country for over 40 years. Rick has over 35,000 flight hours logged. He has retired as a captain from American Airlines. Rick also enjoys sailing a...

Shamina Stagner is a licensed mental health counselor and podcaster. Shamina is the owner of Arrive Integrative Counseling in Port Richey, Florida. She specializes in life transitions and adjustment issue therapy. She works with people of all ages and currently provides counseling virtually in the state of Florida. She is a mental health advocate and hosts the podcast “Emotion-Full”. Filmed inside...

Ben Farrell is an entrepreneur, founder of Bowls For Good and is a Navy veteran. Ben’s father Lenny Farrell founded the famous Lenny’s Restaurant in Clearwater, Florida. After serving as a Navy Corpsman and working at the family restaurant, Ben found himself in the pickle business. He co-founded and ran Two Bros. Pickles. After selling the company he moved to Scotland to learn woodsmithing. He ope...

Vasile Faklis is a licensed & board certified Orthotist and the third generation owner of Faklis Fit est. 1912. Vasile’s grandfather was a master shoe maker from Symi, Greece. He immigrated to Tarpon Springs, Florida and founded the shoe store in 1912. The store evolved from shoe repair to department store and survived both World Wars, the Great Depression, Covid-19 Pandemic and everything in...

Stephen Hamler is a juvenile corrections officer. After playing basketball at Webber International University, Stephen pursued serving the community through juvenile corrections. He is currently transitioning to adult corrections and then an onroad deputy sheriff. Stephen has a deep passion for serving the youth including volunteering and supporting foster homes & adoptive services. Filmed ins...

Dr. Carolyn VanWormer is the Director of Marketing at ONI, adjunct professor at Stony Brook University & Molloy University, a marathon runner and former professional tennis player. ONI is a super resolution microscope manufacturer from Oxford, England focusing on cell research and disease prevention. Carolyn has her PhD in Consumer Market Behavior and teaches the MBA capstone courses at Stony...

Richard Seidel is a professional painter and resident artist of the Morean Art Center. Richard always wanted to be an artist. After a business degree and working in galleries he pursued his calling. He has completed art residencies in Spain, Italy, Ireland, France, England and even St. Petersburg, Florida. He lives inside the Morean Art Center and teaches classes there. Filmed inside his personal...

Drew Newman is the fourth generation owner of J.C. Newman Cigar Company. The oldest family owned cigar company in the United States est. 1895. His great grandfather Julius Caesar Newman started the company after immigrating to the United States in 1888. After 58 years in Ohio, the company moved to Tampa, Florida to its current home, El Reloj. The building was built in 1910 and is now home to a mus...

Paige Henry is co-owner of the Tarpon Springs Aquarium & Animal Sanctuary. Growing up in her family’s aquarium, Paige quickly found herself diving with sharks and hand feeding alligators & crocodiles. After pursuing a Fine Arts & Acting degree at Oklahoma City University, the Shakespearean actress returned to the family business where she performs daily shows and educates the youth. Sh...

Andy Bostinto is a 100 year old WWII veteran, Bronze Star recipient, founder of the National Gym Association, 1977's Senior Mr. America and the world’s oldest competitive bodybuilder. Andy received his Bronze Star 80 years after seeing combat in the European Theater in 1945. One week after becoming the oldest competitive bodybuilder in the world at 100 years old. His unit liberated over 20,000...

Mike De La Pava is a world renowned strength coach, founder & owner of The Battle Axe Gym “The strongman gym in Miami. Where strength is everything.” MDLP has competed in Muay Thai, rugby, powerlifting, Highland Games, strongman and now bodybuilding. He is a coach, meet director, writer, artist and podcaster. He hosts the Miami Throwdown & Miami’s Baddest each year. You can reach him on In...

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