Turmeric and Tequila™

"Through suffering comes wisdom. Through surrender comes faith. Through resilience, comes hope. Keep going."   – Rita Said I am so excited about this conversation as I am welcoming longtime fitness family to the T&T mic, Gabriel (Gabs) Sandoval! Gabriel entered into the CrossFit world about the same time as I did, so we have seen the entire sport and culture grown and evolve from the ground up. Mu...

"There is beauty and power in unity. We must be united in heart and mind. One world, one people." – Lailah Gifty Akita We are excited to continue to highlight and focus on the local mission driven humans in Colorado making moves while making impact! Today we have the awesome and determined Founders of Denver Pub Crawl, Ty Sondag and Logan Lakos. Denver Pub Crawl is not your average crazy bar crawl...

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." -Winston Churchill   Join us in this episode of Empower & Elevate: The Entrepreneur's Path to Team and Community Triumph, as we sit down with Andrew Dana, the visionary force behind Call Your Mother Bagel Deli and Timber Pizza Co. Discover Andrew's journey from food enthusiast to entrepreneurial success story, and how he weaved...

"We all have a responsibility to try and make this world better, whether it's through our work, the causes we champion, the way that we treat people, or the values we impart to the next generation." -Daniel Lubetzky   "Unraveling Beliefs and Values: A Journey to Self-Discovery," the thought-provoking podcast that takes you on a captivating exploration of the intricate world of beliefs and values....

"Attitude reflects leadership… captain."  - Julius Campbell    Join myself and UFC Champion, Matt Brown, as he shares his insights on attitude, leadership, and leading by example in this inspiring conversation. I have had the pleasure of working with Matt in the past and know that he is a man of his word and as good of a human as he is a fighter. Matt shares his journey from a rough beginning incl...

   "Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another."    ~ Napoleon Hill   I am excited for this conversation today because you know we love ourselves some health, wellness, and leadership on T&T, but we also love the truth! Today we will unpack "The Wellness Trap: How Fitness Influencers Can Do More Harm Than G...

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." -Martin Luther King Jr.   Hi all, your host here, Kristen Olson, and I am excited to be with you today as we welcome fitness family to the T&T mic, Ausha Ramirez. Ausha is a longtime health professional and she is only 26 years old, but already has a wealth of experience. She shares her journey, the importance of persona...

"My legacy is that I stayed on course... from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me." -Tina Turner   Welcome to a very special episode of "Musical Legends Unveiled." Today, we gather to honor and celebrate the life and career of a true music icon: Tina Turner. Join us as we pay tribute to this remarkable artist and the incredible impact she has made on the world of...

"I'm trying to build an empire, because after this, I cannot get a normal job." - Nicole Polizzi (aka Snookie)   Hi all, KO, your host here- this is a fun one today! We'll be breaking down the paradoxical nature of our fascination with reality dating shows despite their lack of long-lasting romantic connections. What keeps us hooked, even in the absence of enduring love stories? We'll unpack some...

"If there is Magic on this planet, it is contained in water." -Loren Eiseley   The summer heat will be here soon- what are you drinking? We are talking about more than just summer tequila here- we are unpacking 7 of the most common beverages: water, tea, coffee, alcohol, sugar laden coffee drinks, juice, and diet soda. Which ones are good and which ones can we swap out and why! We talk a lot about...

" The first wealth is health.  "   – Ralph Waldo Emerson   Let's continue to level up our health- easily and affordably! I am excited to talk about one of my favorite spices today and 50% of the inspiration for this podcast, TURMERIC! I get asked a lot about turmeric, so it was time to break it down and share the hot/quick 411 on what turmeric is and why it's so great. Today we will delve into the...

  "You're not alone. I'm awake and I've been thinking of you." —Kygo According to Campaign to End Loneliness , loneliness is likely to increase your risk of death by 26% (Holt-Lunstad, 2015)! Loneliness is widely considered an epidemic that needs our attention now… SO, today we delve into the universal human experience of loneliness. Whether you're struggling with isolation or simply seeking to un...

"We not only nurture our sacred relationships through ritual, but we are nurtured by them as well. In ritual, we move, and we are moved."  -ALISON LEIGH LILLY I am excited to welcome Tâmara Castelo to the T&T mic! Tâmara is a specialist in Chinese Traditional Medicine and the CEO of Tâmara Castelo Clinic (Lisbon and Porto), TMC Health, TMC Holistic and TMC Jewellery. At her clinic, Tâmara treats s...

"The art of communication is the language of leadership." -James Humes   This is what I like to call a "sprint podcast"… meaning it's less than 15 minutes and we get right to the point:) As a leader, I am passionate about continuing education and am currently knee deep in leadership and coaching training programs from casual courses to highly accredited "world renowned" universities and these are...

"Witches listen to the secrets of the Earth, work in harmony with the powers of the moon and understand the longings of the human soul." ― Dacha Avelin   I am so excited today to bring a BRAND-NEW topic to T&T: Witchcraft! I am welcoming life enthusiasts and fellow graceful disruptor, Edie Fenton, to the T&T mic to share her journey in questioning a better way that led her to witchcraft and unpack...

"Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold." ―  Bob Marley   I am so excited to welcome Shirin Etessam to the T&T Mic. Shirin is a multitalented business boss that has a wealth of business and personal experience to help guide us all back to our souls. From breakdown to breakthrough, Shirin is passionate about guiding us to a better, more fulfilled life. Shirin st...

"God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures." -Francis Bacon   Pleasure is key to success. Pleasure if key to life. If you don't find pleasure in doing something, at some point you will stop doing it. Hence, we need as much pleasure in life as possible. I am excited to welcome follow Colorado based wellness and fun enthusiast, Blair Horton, to the T&T mic....

"Now, my disability isn't a hindrance. It's a celebration of what I can do." -Sara R. Vogler   Art is life. Life is Art. So says Sara's email signature- heart AND soul. If Sara's journey thus far was a painting, there would be no painting more beautiful and inspiring than her true story work of art. Sara was born in Krakow, Poland with a severe form of a rare genetic disorder called TARSA syndrome...

"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." -  Les Brown   I am excited to welcome fellow creative and fellow podcaster, Mirlam Schulman, to the T&T mic today! Miriam Schulman  is a deeply successful artist, author, podcaster, and coach- and she encourages you to embrace your inner weirdo to go from passion to profit! Miriam has helped thousands of artists and creat...

"It's okay to love something bigger than yourself without fearing it. Anything worth loving is bigger than we are anyway." - Percival Everett I am so excited as always, to welcome #FITFAM to the T&T mic, Tamara Taylor, aka TT! Today we get into all the goods around perspective and answering the call! TT is a longtime athlete and current semi pro full tackle football player- headed to compete inter...

"Leadership is not about titles, positions, or work hours. It's about relationships."     – Jim Kouzes I am excited about this one- it's just you and I and we are diving into the essentials of leadership! These are 10 fundamental starting points to being a successful leader that are simple, straight forward, and applicable to ANY leadership role: business, family, sports, mentorships, etc. Good le...

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt     We can plan all we want, but the reality is that we have very little control over what happens in our lives. You need to show up in life with intention and be willing to roll with the waves as the path lays itself o...

"We are all human beings and deserve to be treated as such. No matter who you are or where you come from, we can get on board and help each other rise together ." -Ean Thomas Tofya   Denver is moving and shaking in several arenas and the upco ming mayoral election is no exception! We have 17 candidates, the largest field in over 40 years, covering a wide range of issues and missions, thus I am exc...

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."   – Mother Teresa I am excited to welcome #FITFAM to the T&T mic, Aaron Brill and Manny Menendez. I have trained for years with Aaron and was excited to learn that he was bringing CrossFit in a unique way to his then day job, as a police officer. Arron was inspired by an experience through a friend...

 "A leader is a dealer in hope."  -Napoleon Bonaparte   Excited to announce that Turmeric & Tequila will be focusing on all things leadership- for leaders, by leaders. We have and will continue to bring out the trail blazing graceful disruptors and will be adding as many leadership lessons, tips, tricks, teachings, and more to the mix. Why? Because there is absolutely one thing we need in this new...