Wake Up The Sun

With it being National Recovery month one of the local legends down here with one of the best stories I've ever heard is Chris Finley. With close to 30 years sober his story starts with no high school education, a union job and most of his time drinking and trying to get through another day hoping It would be different. I met Chris through mutual friends, social events in the community and th...

With It being National recovery month I found It important to invite one of my good friends on to share about his charity event in November. I have asked Faz for the last couple of years to come on and share his journey but he's esacped up until now. We were connected by a mutual friend and we stayed in touch ever since. Watching Anthony follow his dream for helping others in the recovery con...

I met Julianne on a trip out west to visit some friends and was immediately immersed in some awesome conversations about life, love and her experiences. During a quick trip to South Florida, she dropped into the studio to dive a little deeper into her journey to where and what  she is up to now. She is a licensed/experienced fitness trainer,  Somatic Sexologist, trauma specialist, holistic health...

I was connected to Kipp via a friend who had helped me while I was a rock bottom. While my friend Ross was in prison he connected me to this young man who has one of the most epic comeback stories I have ever heard in my life. From growing up with no parents, living on and off the streets learning how to survive, Kipp has overcome every possible obstacle and challenge one young man should endure....

Community is a wonderful thing and one of my favorite parts about living in Florida. There are so many people that end up down here for various reasons. I met Ryan through mutual friends and kept running into him at the gym and we ended getting to know each other a bit better over the years. During the pandemic he and his family left town for an opportunity elsewhere and that is what led me to fin...

There are certain people that happen to stand out when you walk in the gym. At Crossfit Hype in Boca Raton one of those people happens to be Tommie Deprima. The level of athleticism, the focus and attention to her craft is what makes watching her workout the most fun. I met Tommie a couple years ago and connected by following her journey as an athlete and learned that she also has an amazing back...

Gym owner, Lululemon ambassador, father, husband, ironman are just a few words to describe my next guest. Ft Lauderdale trainer Sean Spire has an awesome routine and outlook on life getting 1% better every day in everything you get to do. I met Sean at a Lululemon event that had all the South Florida ambassadors gather in Miami to come sweat, dialogue, break bread and discuss their specific commun...

High-school, collegiate and professional football athlete were what defined Luke early in his life. He found himself achieving big dreams that almost any young man would wish to achieve in sports. All of that was not enough to fill the void he had which led him to lose everything in his sports career due to drug abuse.  From playing on the New Orleans Saints to living a life with no reason or purp...

A chance meeting with Marc occurred after speaking with his father at a conference at the Boca Raton hotel. Listening to his father speak about him with so much reverence motivated me want to meet Marc to better understand what he was doing in life. At the time of our first meeting he was done coaching at the collegiate level and working for ESPN. We spoke about doing some business together and I...

The power of connection and social media is what brought me to meet Mark. A friend connected us via social media because of Marks tremendous book and story about training for an Ironman. As I had just completed a half ironman, I was intrigued that someone had written a book about and documented their journey. What I came to find out is how much more to the story there was with Mark and all that he...

My first meet up with Eric was at the FROPRO gym when he was visiting South Florida. Two mutual friends had connected us through fitness and social media. I received a crash course in a serious training session which left me exhausted and motivated to get better. Over the holidays we were able to train, learn some tips to better myself for the ironman race I had coming up and eat some delicious fo...

I met Matt through friends several years ago. We reconnected last month and sat down to speak about his meditation practices and growing business. His passion for helping others stems from a battle with addiction and loss to an amazing journey to India which changed the course of his life. Matt creates passion and purpose for others by leading them through an amazing meditation practice of ritual,...

The entrepreneurial spirit is amazing when let loose to achieve and grow in the passion of doing what you love. Montana Globerman of the Montana Method has changed the game and transformed many lives of women in the South Florida area. Her dedication to fitness, dance, movement and overall enthusiastic energy is contagious and it all started in her very own garage in Delray Beach Florida. She tran...

I met Brittany several years ago when I was in need of a special surgery for my teeth. I was referred to Spodak Dental in Delray Beach Florida. The Spodak dental compound houses some amazing people with a crazy attention to detail, customer care and overall awesomeness. My new hygienist was Britany and she took care of anything and everything upon my arrival there to assist in creating a customer...

I’ve known Tim since we rode the school bus together to elementary school. We grew up in the same small town across from each other on the public golf course. While playing golf was a fun activity for us growing up, it became Tim’s number one focus  as he got older. It is one of the hardest sports to excel at, has a limited number of spots at the professional level and to get there is a grind. Tim...

Major leaguer, Olympian, father, husband and friend are a few words to describe Danny Valencia. A hometown hero of south Florida and one who made It to the top of his sport. With the combination of an incredible focus, hours of practice, killer instincts and unrelenting grind, Danny made It 10 years in major league baseball. His dream came true as he played alongside some of his child hood heroes....

I met Ashley several years ago at a local fitness event. We shared mutual friends and through social media have stayed in touch. I’ve witnessed her leave a high paying and lucrative career in the pharmaceutical industry to pursue health coaching. She has transformed the lives of many through her in depth approach to eating and routine. Her belief is to stop restricting and start eating by fueling...

Awesome to sit down with Jared Gordon and his coach to speak about his upcoming professional UFC fight. We get the chance to learn about his early beginnings in the fight world, the routine he created and the restart of everything after getting his life together. A fighter through and through, Jared has overcome some serious struggle personally and professionally to get to this point in his life....

Dr. Tyrance is an absolute force of nature who has an incredible story of overcoming early educational and sports challenges, playing college football to achieving top honors as a Harvard educated, respected  and renowned orthopedic surgeon. He has a daily routine that involves taking care of himself physically, mentally and spiritually. It sets the tone in how he approaches life and working with...

Leslie Glickman has been inspiring and teaching health and wellness for years. Owner and operator of Yoga Journey in Central Boca is a haven for all levels of yogis and those seeking to learn how to teach as well.  A natural born teacher and health enthusiast, Leslie has opened so many people to the benefits of yoga, meditation and a healthy mindset. While enjoying her practice and sharing her pas...

Artist, Creator, Superwoman, Mom, Teacher are just a few words to describe my friend Stephanie Pitts.  An incredible journey from a chance idea to reality, Stephanie created Artnest Studios for a place that caters to all kids with many different talents. Her passion for art, creativity and fostering the sometimes hidden untapped talent has flourished into two separate locations in East Delray and...

Childhood friend, little big brother and all around one of my favorite people on planet Earth is F. Timothy Foley. We have known each other since The Little School days which was pre-kindergarten in Westchester New York. One of the most challenging things in long term friendship is watching the other person self destruct in from of your very eyes. Tim watched as I lost everything through the 2000&...

Harrison New York's favorite son, Rudy was an all star athlete, hometown hero and all around good guy. He played many sports and excelled well into higher education. It all went downhill after he got into a construction accident when finishing college. That accident propelled him into a reliance on drugs and alcohol which continued into his young adult years until he landed in South Florida....

I met Rayna several years ago when she walked into one of my classes at a local fitness studio. Her energy, passion and attitude were contagious as she crushed the workout and smiled the whole way through. We remained in contact and over time and I watched her selfless giving, teaching, coaching and passion for life unfold. Rayna has an innate ability to speak with anyone, anywhere and it goes bey...

The stories were that of legend when I first was told about Zach from meeting his mother through several friends. He was a guitar playing, song writing machine that lived in LA and had immersed himself in one of the hardest businesses to break into at such a young age. That success and lifestyle led him down a challenging and difficult path where he came to the realization that he wanted to be bet...