The Michael Chernow Podcast

Wes Pfiffner is a member of Joovvs leadership team and leads all their marketing efforts. Wes has a background in marketing and is a self-described “complete nerd” when it comes to all things health and fitness related. In this episode, Michael and Wes discuss the powers of red light therapy, hacks to fix your bad posture, and the benefits of early morning sunlight exposure.

Tim has been coaching celebrities and athletes and their mental/wellness journeys for years now, and I trust that his thoughts on this month's significance will bring shining light to the show! Whether it's his work with the NFL or celebrities, Tim has become a worldwide name in the personal development and wellness space. Tim has his latest book out entitled the Power of 1440 (Making the most of...

Christian Harris is a husband, father, CrossFit athlete, entrepreneur, and coach. Four words Christian Harris lives by day in and day out are “Work Hard, Stay Humble.” Christian has been to the CrossFit Regionals five times and to the CrossFit Games in 2016. His team made it to the CrossFit Games in 2020, but due to COVID the games were canceled. He made the CrossFit Games in again in 2021, but du...

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., FRC, PPSC, is the fitness director for the Men’s Health brand and a veteran personal trainer. He has more than a decade of experience. In-person, he’s worked with everyone from stay-at-home moms to firefighters to top NFL players like Terrell Owens and Terrell Davis. He’s also developed three workout video programs, including the best-selling New Rules of Muscle, and dev...

A Greenwich Village native, James Kent started his culinary career as a summer apprentice at Bouley when he was fifteen years old. After taking classes at Le Cordon Bleu in London and Paris then graduating from Johnson and Wales, James moved back to New York where he spent time in the kitchens of some of New York’s most storied restaurants including Babbo and Jean-Georges. In the spring of 2007, J...

Meghan is a former Division I soccer player turned Fitness Coach and Model based in NYC. Growing up with parents older than most grandparents, she was constantly reminded from a young age how precious life is, and the importance to live in a body that functions for you and enhances your life rather than hold you back. She is passionate about educating and guiding others how to perform optimally at...

Brendan Fallis has become one of the most sought-after curators in the industry sitting at the intersection of entrepreneurship and culture as well as the ever-evolving digital landscape. Fallis creates highly engaged content across various platforms, collaborates with the world’s biggest brands, invests in the next big thing brands, speaks on panels and DJs at some of the most impactful even...

Brendan Fallis has become one of the most sought-after curators in the industry sitting at the intersection of entrepreneurship and culture as well as the ever-evolving digital landscape. Fallis creates highly engaged content across various platforms, collaborates with the world’s biggest brands, invests in the next big thing brands, speaks on panels and DJs at some of the most impactful events ar...

Michael Chernow is a Serial Entrepreneur, Restauranteur, Podcast Host and expert in the world of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Most recently, Michael founded and launched Kreatures of Habit, an in-your-face lifestyle and wellness brand, reimagining how you establish healthy habits in your life. After years in the restaurant business in NYC, he realized that his calling was to be of service in a...

Zac Clark is an American mental health and addiction recovery advocate and the co-founder and CEO of Release Recovery, a New York-based addiction and mental health recovery program, and the founding board member for Release Recovery Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides scholarships for treatment to those who cannot afford it. In 2016 Clark founded Release Recovery, starting with one inpat...

Emily Abbate is a connector on a mission to empower women to live healthier, happier, and more motivated lives. Now an eleven-time marathoner and triathlete, the veteran wellness journalist (bylines include GQ , Well+Good , Glamour , and more) and former Fitness Editor at SELF Magazine wasn’t always kickstarting her days with runs around Central Park or leading workouts on Good Morning America . E...

A nine year veteran of VaynerX, Tyler Schmitt is the General Manager of ONE37pm. Tyler oversees the organization across all content output & operations, including recruiting & hiring of talent and growth of the team from 10 to 45 in the past 12 months. Previously, Tyler served in the Office of the CEO for Gary Vaynerchuk and has been responsible for managing Gary's countless relationships,...

With over 12 years of experience, Kenny Santucci has made himself known as one of New York City’s top trainers and a thought leader in the health and wellness industry. Brand ambassador for Michelob ULTRA and Fitaid, Technogym Master Trainer, host of the Fitaid Morning Show, Michelob ULTRA MOVEMENT Fitness Festival, Model Beach Volleyball, and more, Santucci has established himself as a force with...

Michael Chernow is a Serial Entrepreneur, Restauranteur, Podcast Host and expert in the world of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Most recently, Michael founded and launched Kreatures of Habit, an in-your-face lifestyle and wellness brand, reimagining how you establish healthy habits in your life. After years in the restaurant business in NYC, he realized that his calling was to be of service in a...

Richie has been in the fitness industry for over 15 years, owning and operating his own gym in Hoboken, NJ. He is a former Professional MMA fighter who trains professional fighters, athletes and celebrities, including Justin Bieber, and recently cornering UFC Champ and #1 female fighter in the world Valentina Shevchenko for her last 5 title defenses. Richie was a former Division 1 wrestler who als...

Josh Bridges is a 6 time elite CrossFit games athlete, former navy seal, father of two boys and Founder of Good Dudes Coffee . In this episode, we discuss how to hold yourself accountable, the key to starting your day with something you don’t want to do, the importance of getting enough sleep, and the habits that have changed Josh’s life. Head over to kreaturesofhabit.com and enter the promo code...

Evan Haines , MA, is a co-founder of Oro House Recovery Centers , voted by Newsweek and Statista, Inc. as one of the very best dual-diagnosis addiction treatment centers in America.  Evan has a Master’s Degree in Community Development Planning from the University of British Columbia, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Clinical Psychology Program, specializi...

Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer, co-founder of Mind Pump Media , and co-host of Mind Pump, an online radio show/podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. A painfully skinny teenager, he felt insecure about his physique and his lack of muscle and strength. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and eff...

Shizu Okusa is the Founder & CEO of Apothékary , a plant-based farmacy that couples traditional medicine with modern day ailments, offering natural alternatives to over-the-counter drugs and beauty products.  The company was established in 2019 and has since expanded their business beyond the US and now in 22+ countries worldwide.  Shizu started her entrepreneurial journey in the hea...

Jason McCarthy is the Founder & CEO of GORUCK . He served in Special Forces after 9/11, and founded GORUCK in West Africa with a napkin sketch for a rucksack that could thrive in Baghdad and NYC. He has overseen its growth from living out of a truck driving to all 48 contiguous states with his dog to running 1,000 events a year and managing 350 GORUCK Clubs all over the world. He proudly serve...

CEO & Founder Erik Huberman launched Hawke Media in 2014. Now valued at over $150 million, Hawke Media is the fastest growing marketing consultancy agency in the United States. Prior to its launch, Erik successfully founded, grew, and sold two e-commerce companies by the age of 26. Erik has since continued to strategically expand his business portfolio inclusive of a handful of company acquisi...

Mr. Lil One , aka Uno aka Tha Boogieman Himself, is one of the Latin rap industry's premier players. He is truly a prolific and accomplished artist. With over 20 years in the industry and over twenty albums and projects, he has established himself as a leader and frontrunner in the game. From his first album , Once in a Decade in 1996, through Wasted Days and Wasted Nights and the trend-setti...

Greg Scheinman helps men maximize middle age, through one-on-one performance & mindset coaching and a weekly kickass podcast and newsletter, he challenges men in their 30s through 50s to live better, happier, healthier, wealthier and stronger.   He is the author of The Midlife Male; A No BS Guide to maximizing middle age , a keynote speaker and most importantly, a husband and father....

Ray “Cash” Care is a Navy SEAL veteran with multiple combat zone tours which provided both high and low profile security protection for various government agencies. At age 11 Ray’s father was murdered, leaving Ray angry and without direction until he learned about the elite Navy SEALs.  Upon leaving the SEAL Teams and CIA, Ray turned his passion and SEAL Team experience to the world of s...

Steve Eckert is a Personal Discipline and Development Accountability Coach. He is a United States Marine, Entrepreneur, Husband, and Father. His unique style of blending Military Leadership, strategies and tactics, with the mindset and methods of an entrepreneur, combined with running at home businesses with his wife full time, have helped over 20,000 clients achieve Results and Life Transfor...