The Pursuit of Happiness

Elliot Schoenfeld and Jennifer Johnson (Scho & Jo) join me on this episode to discuss their incredible and one-of-a-kind journey through life. They dive into quitting their corporate jobs to pursue their passion to travel the world, getting stuck in India for 5 months during the pandemic and living on a boat to sail America's Great Loop. These two are a true inspiration, chasing their dreams a...

Here is our story from the night she said "yes" on November 26, 2021 and all of the days leading up to it. It was a magical and special night for both of us so we sit down and bring you behind the scenes and spill the beans on how it all happened. Enjoy!

CEO and Founder of iAccess Life, Brandon Winfield, joins me on this episode to discuss his journey of turning life’s biggest hurdle and turning into his biggest success. At the age of 14 he became paralyzed from a motocross accident that broke his back and left him unable to walk and with a completely different path for life. After his grueling rehab, dark days and not knowing his calling in life...

Licensed Dietitian and Nutrition Coach, Rickelle Tallent, joins me on this episode to discuss the proper way to fuel your body for peak performance while clearing the air on a lot of misinformation and myths in the world of nutrition. We discuss the truth about carbs, how much protein is enough, vitamins and minerals and so much more. If you’re an athlete looking to get the most out of your body o...

Katrina Weidman, Paranormal Investigator and Host of Travel Channel's "Portals to Hell," joins me on this episode to talk all things paranormal and her journey into the unknown. We begin where it all started for Katrina, growing up in an active house and how that spurred her curiosity into spirits and what was really happening to her and her family. She joined the Paranormal Research Society (PRS)...

I welcome physical therapist and owner of Run Raleigh PT, Abby Douek on this episode to discuss VO2 max and how it can unlock the information to help us become the best athletes we can be. Abby describes the data from testing VO2 max as pure gold for athletes, as she's worked with players from the NFL, NHL, olympians and even military. With this data, not only can she tell what your fitness level...

Thank you to Nabeel Jaitapker for telling his story about raising a child with Autism. Nabeel discusses some of the tell-tale signs if your baby/child may have Autism to address it as early as possible. He is very open about some of the struggles he deals with on a daily basis and reveals how he's able to manage them. Nabeel has such great information and advice for anyone who wants to learn more...

Here is the story of our night on April 7th, 2022, when a drunk driver slammed into our cars and drove away, all while we were in bed. It was a scary situation, and honestly, we're still in shock and somewhat traumatized by this as the driver was just a few feet from driving into our home. Let this be yet another reminder, there is no excuse for drinking and driving. 

Super excited to be joined by world-class runner, Andie Cozzarelli, on this episode. It’s not everyday you get to have a conversation with a runner who has 5 state championships in NC, 10k All American and Female Athlete of the Year at NC State. Her accomplishments speak for themselves. It’s no wonder she qualified for the Olympic trials in the marathon and she’s gunning for it again. For someone...

Long time friend, podcast host and author, Brian Ondrako, joins me on this episode to discuss the view and perception on waiting to get married until you're "older" and why society seems to look down upon that. Waiting myself until 39 to get engaged and married, this is something I have struggled with for over a decade. So many moments I doubted myself, wondering what was wrong with me, feeling lo...

Clinical Therapist, Holly Essler, joins me once again on the podcast, but this time to dive deeper into the grieving process and how it's different for everybody. She arms us with the proper tools to navigate grieving and to better understand what we are going through when grieving or when someone we know is. We discuss the five stages in detail and what people really need when grieving the loss o...

American Olympic Swimmer, 2017 5k World Champion, Ashley Twichell, joins me on this episode to discuss her lifelong journey into representing Team USA in the 2020 Olympics. It was absolutely fascinating to go behind the scenes in the life of a premiere athlete, discussing her workout routine, nutrition and her mindset when competing on the world's biggest stages. She is master at her craft. The be...

Army veterans turned entreprenuers, Megan Militello and Lacey Ernandes, join me on this episode to discuss their inspiring life journey, leading them to create their business with a mission, Elevated Oats. Leaving their lives in America behind, hey became close friends on the battle fields in Iraq, while also experiencing some of the worst that war has to offer. After years serving our country, th...

Heather Snyder Ippolito joins me on this episode to talk all about the importance of good posture. Sitting at a computer desk all-day, I knew my posture was heading in the wrong direction, but I didn't realize how many things your posture affects in your daily life. Many of us are constantly deteriorating our posture with our bad habits, but Heather gives such great advice and so many tips on how...

Iceland glacier guide and NFT photographer, Ryan Newburn joins me on this episode to discuss his absolutely incredible life journey. From becoming one of the top players in the world at Yu-Gi-Oh! as a teenager, to overcoming obesity and depression, losing 140 pounds. After finally achieving his goal of weight loss and enlisting in the Navy, he was discharged due to an injury which caused another d...

Holistic health coach and Fat loss expert and Insanity Max:30 cast member, Shannon Buruchian joins me on this episode to discuss approaching all things health and fitness from a positive and healthy mindset. Through her own life journey, Shannon has learned how to maintain her guilt free relationship with food, while still seeing results. She breaks down food and nutrition into a simplified vision...

I wanted to do a quick episode with a little update on what's been going on these last few weeks, mostly losing my grandfather at the age of 93. I needed to put the microphone down for a moment to head out of town and support the family. Unfortunately, the Pursuit of Happiness will always include very hard times, and this is one of them. We are in the grieving process, but we will come out of this...

Award winning podcast host, author and financial advisor Joe Saul-Sehy joins me on this episode to discuss everything finances. He goes into detail on his personal story of being in debt with no money, how bad of a situation it was and the steps he took to dig himself out of it. We talk about setting up your personal IRA and 401k, where to do it and ways to invest to meet your needs and goals in t...

As 2022 is off and running, I take a moment to reflect on the many lessons I learned in 2021, narrowing them down to my top 5 and going into details on each of them. I discuss: 1. Never settling, 2. Working where you are appreciated, 3. Celebrating the victories along the way, 4. Everyone grieves differently, and 5. Being mindful of what you put into your body.  I created my podcast so all of you...

Kristen and I recap our four day trip to Walt Disney World (Dec. 9-12, 2021), going over all of the highlights and amazing moments, as well as giving you detailed information on how to make your trip magical. We deep dive into each visit to all of the four major parks (Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom), which rides were our favorites, how to avoid waiting in lines, Genie...

I wanted to wish all of my listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and give a brief update of what's been going on. Some amazing things have happened recently (proposing and becoming engaged, going to Disney World and of course the Christmas season), but I've been under the weather for nearly two weeks, delaying some episodes on these events. Regardless, I wanted to reach out to all of you...

Mike Burlotos joins me on this episode to discuss what went into his decision of leaving a six-figure job, and everything he knew, to chase happiness and life on the road. Such an incredible story, that is still unfolding, with so much inspiration and positivity. He and his husky, Bailey, have hit the road for nearly two years now, living in a converted bus, seeing the entire country and he's neve...

Artist and painter, Jackie Sanders, joins me on this episode to discuss how she pursues her happiness and passion in art. Being a fellow artist myself (graphic design), I loved speaking the same language as Jackie, but our professions are so much different. I was truly interested in where she continues to get her inspiration from to create piece after piece. Not only is Jackie an artist, but she's...

Paul McNeal, Owner of the Crypto Curator, joins me on this episode to break down Bitcoin and cryptocurrency into layman's terms. This is the best podcast into making cryptocurrency understandable for everyone. Everything from Bitcoin, blockchains, investing, ether, NFTs and predicting the future. There is no doubt this is one of the hottest topics on the planet and Paul does an amazing job with hi...

Biochemist, Author and Co-Founder of LMNT, Robb Wolf, joins me on this episode to discuss his own personal journey, from a serious health scare with colitis and how the led him down the path of becoming a biochemist and an expert in diet and nutrition. His knowledge in the field of nutrition, diet, fitness is unmatched. After writing multiple NY Times Best Sellers, and becoming a Crossfit and Jiu...