Welcome To The Winners Circle

On episode 190 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Matt Hobar (IG: @crowbarhobar) a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC’s bantamweight division. A professional fighter since 2011, he’s a former Legacy Fighting Championship bantamweight champion. Now a high school teacher, wrestling coach and musician, he’s most recently founded Gladiator Peptides (www....

On episode 189 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Afshin Javid (www.afshinjavid.com; IG: @afshinjavid1), a devoted Muslim turned Christian missionary, who transitioned from the Iranian Basij after experiencing a life-altering encounter with Jesus Christ in a Malaysian prison, reshaping his destiny and purpose. He’s written a memoir called "As Easy As Drinking Water”, which rec...

On episode 188 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Filipe Machado, Steiger International’s North America Regional Director (www.steiger.org; IG: @steigerinternational). Today, Steiger is active in over 272 cities around the world — throughout Europe, Ukraine, Eurasia, South America, and the United States — seeking to boldly and relevantly share Jesus with young people who would...

On episode 187 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Lautaro Churuvija, Steiger International’s ( www.steiger.org ; IG: @steigerinternational ) Church Engagement Officer who almost 4 years ago left a lucrative six-figure business career to pursue his love for Jesus Christ as a full-time missionary. Today, Steiger is active in over 272 cities around the world — throughout Europe,...

On episode 186 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Jessica Ryan (www.jessicaryanyoga.com; IG: @jessicaryanyoga) a Yoga teacher who since 2010 has taught thousands of classes all over North America. In addition to having completed over 1,500 hours of Yoga specific training, she’s attained her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree and became a certified Athletic Therapist in 2016. Most...

On episode 185 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Matt Coppens (IG: @coppens31) a Yoga student and instructor who’s been fortunate to travel around the world pursuing his passion for Yoga. This Spring, after 10 years of being involved in all aspects of running a Yoga studio - from teaching to management, he and his best friend co-founded Rogue Vinyasa (www.roguevinyasa.com; IG...

On episode 184 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Ilya Vaslavskiy (www.yogawithilya.com; IG: @yogawithilya) a certified yoga teacher with over 10 years of experience and centre director of Yoga Public 2.0 (www.yogapublic.ca; IG: @yogapublic2.0) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his personal world now - is mission at Yoga...

On episode 183 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Carl J. Berryman (IG: @carljberryman) a fitness trainer and health & wellness coach with nearly 2 decades of experience, currently leading others out of Yoga Public 2.0 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His latest Fit But Still F*cked manual, as well as his Fit But Still F*cked training cards, are available at Yoga Public and soon online...

On episode 182 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Michael O'Malley (www.nothingperfume.com; IG: @nothingperfume) the founder of La Parfumerie in Winnipeg, Manitoba where since 1993, he's specialized in the custom blending of natural perfumes. Using only the highest quality perfume and essential oils, he's created personal scents for thousands of Winnipeggers and visitors from...

On episode 181 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Nicole Haverda (www.havshavshavs.com; IG: @havshavshavs, @havsnrgy) an experienced performing artist known as HAVS, who’s also a Yoga teacher, sound healer and a Usui Holy Fire III Reiki Master. The founder of HAVSnrgy, she combines embodiment practices such as Yoga, sound healing, reiki, meditation, and energy psychology to he...

On episode 180 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews John Wolf (www.coachjohnwolf.com; IG: @coachjohnwolf) former Chief Fitness Officer of Onnit, where for almost a decade he designed the Onnit Certification System and taught it to thousands of coaches, opened the world-class Onnit Gym in Austin, produced and coached the Onnit 6 digital home fitness programs, and led the 20,000+...

On episode 179 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Niki Trosky (www.nikitrosky.com; IG: @nikitrosky) a mother, mentor, Yoga teacher, sound healer, curiosity junky, shit disturber and author. Her debut memoir LOVE LIFE, a story of self exploration through sacred teachings, solitude and sex is available on Amazon now. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what she loves...

On episode 178 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Andrew Misle (www.andrewmisleyoga.com; IG: @andrew_misle) an international renowned Yoga teacher, filmmaker, father, motorcyclist and world traveler. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his world right now - his personal mission that guides him - what Faith means to him - his origin story to Yoga...

On episode 177 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews J. Brown (www.jbrownyoga.com; IG: @jbrownyoga) On today’s episode, I interview an internationally renowned Yoga teacher and writer leading the way in the slow Yoga revolution, advocating for more intimate, breath-centered, therapeutic Yoga practices seeking to change the dialogue and direction of Yoga practice in the West. He’s...

On episode 176 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Michelle Thielen (www.michellethielen.com; IG: @michelle.thielen) a keynote speaker, yoga therapist, author of Stretching Your Faith and Exit Wilderness, and founder of YogaFaith (www.yogafaith.org; IG: @yogafaith), as well as the Christian Yoga Association (www.christianyogaassociation.org; IG: @christianyogaassociation). She’...

On episode 175 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Valery Petrich (IG: @valery.petrich) a mentor, businesswoman and senior Yoga teacher who’s been teaching Yoga since 1980, after taking her first yoga class in 1975. She is the also founder of the Yoga Studio of Calgary ( www.theyogastudiocalgary.com ; IG: @theyogastudiocalgary) and The Yoga Studio College of Canada ( www.yogast...

On episode 174 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Helen Maupin (www.righttojoy.com) a transformational coach, author, speaker, organization design consultant and Yoga teacher. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - the origins of her Yoga journey - why Yoga works - self-realization - how her Yoga practice has evolved over the past 26 years - meditation & breath-work -...

On episode 173 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Barbara Courtille (www.barbaracourtille.com; IG: @barbara_courtille_yoga) a Yoga Educator, Writer, Artist and author of the books "Philosophy on the Mat," and "Buddhism for Yogis". Since her yoga journey began in the late 1980s, she’s been a Yoga teacher and Yoga trainer, and mentor to many. She supports Yoga teachers through h...

On episode 172 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews RJ Padua (IG: @rj_padua) a husband, father, coach, fitness motivator and founder of Fit Club Winnipeg (www.fitclub.fit). Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his personal world - a discussion about his Faith - what it means to be a “winner” - being a man of service - the importance of community - F...

On episode 171 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Shaun Zimmer (IG: @shaunjzimmer) public speaker and freedom fighter who once suffered from many addictions, depression, low self-esteem, and a long list of sell-sabotaging behaviors. Rising past it all, he's now on a mission to share what he's learnt on his journey. Now, he's helping people break free from the barriers holding...

On episode 170 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Eoin Finn (IG: @theblissologist) an internationally renowned Yoga teacher and founder of Blissology (IG: @blissology) a movement connecting Yoga, nature & community into transformational experiences that uplift the heart. He’s also the creator of Blissology on Demand, an online Yoga, meditation and functional movement platform....

On episode 169 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Todd Kowalski (www.propagandhi.com; IG: @toddkowalski_art, @propagandhi_official) a Canadian bassist and singer, currently a member of hardcore punk band Propagandhi. Along with his band, he lives a vegan lifestyle and supports animal rights. A lover of art, whether that be drawing, painting and music, he’s also a Brazilian Jiu...

On episode 168 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Drew Weatherhead (www.drewjitsuonline.com; IG: @drew.weatherhead, @drew.w.author) a father, best selling author, BJJ Black Belt, coach, creator of the leader in Jiu-Jitsu entertainment Because Jiu-Jitsu (IG: @because_jitsu), and host of The Social Disorder Podcast (IG: @social_disorder_podcast). Join his Jiu-Jitsu Forum on Skoo...

On episode 167 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Jason Rogers (www.yogachiro.com; IG: @yogachiro) a doctor of Chiropractor based in Denver, Colorado who teaches people how to move and heal. He’s also RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, anatomy training leader, USPTA tennis pro, physio and dry needling practitioner. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his worl...

On episode 166 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Sky King (www.skykingpodcast.com; IG: @iamskyking; X: @consumersky) a podcaster and entrepreneur obsessed with business models of media, propaganda and art. He’s the founder of Modern Stoa (modernstoa.co), a podcast advertising agency who works with top podcasters including Chris Williamson, Aubrey Marcus, Kyle Kingsbury and JP...