124: Becoming a Black Belt Leader with Abigail Dyson
The Ultimate Achievement Show
Abigail Dyson has been training in martial arts with her family for 13 years. She earned her black belt as a young teenager and became one of the youngest certified instructors in the US. Now, years later, she is a 4th degree black belt, runs her own martial arts school, and has taught thousands of families across the world to become Black Belt leaders. She also is a certified personal trainer and has been an active weightlifter for the past 8 years. She runs a successful fitness Instagram account where she is passionate about women owning their strengths in and outside of the gym. In this...
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Movement, Mindset, Lifting Mistakes, and the Controversial Butt Wink with Jason Stein
The Ultimate Achievement Show
Jason Stein is a Movement and Mindset coach in Charlotte, NC. His journey began as an accomplished powerlifter and that expanded into a passion for movement and improving the way people think from disempowering self talk to empowering self talk. It is this unique combination that allows him to get amazing results with his clients. Though in Charlotte, his company, Longevity Movement, is based online where he works with clients across the globe. His goal is to educate and empower the world to improve the way we move and think on a daily basis, effectively improving the quality of life for...
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122: Injury Prevention, Recovery, and Unlocking Your Physical Potential with Dr. Bridget Kelly Sinha
The Ultimate Achievement Show
On the show today, I have Dr. Bridget Kelly Sinha. Bridget is an orthopedic physical therapist, with specialties in working with dancers, runners, and individuals with vestibular conditions. She does physical therapy, personal training and pilates, and dance conditioning. In this episode we discuss: Her favorite things to do for active recovery How to increase resiliency Her 5 favorite exercises The main issues she sees with the feet and how to correct them Her favorite tools as a PT Bridget attended Elon University where she began training as a BFA Dance Performance and...
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121: From Corporate Executive to Passionate Skin Care Entrepreneur with Tyka Calloway
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Tyka Calloway is the founder of Purely Wrapped LLC., an organic skincare and natural pain mediation company that’s affordable for every household income. Purely Wrapped was born out of love for her children and an allergic reaction that almost claimed the life of her mother. When her oldest daughter was born, she wanted to only use organic products on her skin. So began her journey with essential oils. She started creating butters and “potions” of her own. Years later her mother was crippled with a bout of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome due to an allergic reaction from a...
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120: Racism, Confidence, and Making a Difference with Nate Turner
The Ultimate Achievement Show
On the show today, I have Nate Turner, the executive chef and owner of Your Custom Catering. He has been named one of “Charlotte’s Best Caterers” for two years consecutively. He is also an incredible human being who has dedicated a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money toward feeding the homeless community in Charlotte building up an amazing Food Pantry. His kindness and heart is what makes him so loved by the people close to him and as a successful entrepreneur and amazing chef, he is what we would call in baseball a 5 tool player. In this episode, we talk about: What it is like...
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119: Bridging the Gap of Equality with Chad Turner
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On the show today, we have Chad Turner. Chad is President of the Charlotte LGBT Chamber and high level HR executive and consultant. His leadership is extraordinary and you are going to love this interview. In the interview we discuss: The history of the Charlotte LGBT chamber starting in such a conservative area. What can people do to enhance equality among the LGBT and POC communities and general population? Challenges the LGBT community face that people would not really think about What it will take to break down the barriers of judging and excluding people based on their skin color...
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118: Overcome Challenges, Get in Shape, and Build a Life You Love with Professional Athlete Kelly Fillow
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On the show today, we have a true superhero in the fitness world - Kelly Fillnow. She is a professional athlete, world record holder, world champion, and an all-around amazing human being. Her passion and knowledge shine through this entire interview. In this episode we talk about: - her recent knee injury a few months ago that took her out of competition for a few months and the lessons she has learned from that experience. THAT alone is worth listening to this episode for. - where to start if you are a novice at running - the biggest mistakes people make when training - top recovery...
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117: Building Financial and Mental Resilience with Bob Barton
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On the show today, I have Bob Barton, a man of many talents. He is a decorated military officer, a pastor, and now a financial advisor. The first 2/3 of this interview is all about finance and the last 1/3 is about developing a resilient mindset and how to find peace in turbulent times. I had a blast with this interview. In this episode, we talk about: The biggest mistakes people make when it comes to their finances How to balance wealth preservation with wealth creation How to build financial resilience Developing a powerful mindset And much more! He is a graduate of Marshall University and...
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116: A Lesson About Presence from a Fighter Pilot
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There are a few things we can do when life gets crazy and throws a curveball at us. Fighting it doesn’t work and neither does ignoring it. There are specific actions we can take that make a massive difference. Number 1: Practice Gratitude. Number 2: Connect with people. Number 3: Strategies for getting back to the breath. Number 4: Feel the feeling and move on. Enjoy the episode! Feel free to reach out to me at or
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115: Fitness and Movement for Kids with George Maoury
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On the show today, we have Coach George Maoury. In the realm of fitness and movement especially with kids, George is the real deal. IYCA Level 3 Youth Fitness Specialist IYCA High School Strength and Conditioning Specialist IYCA Certified Youth Speed and Agility Specialist National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Advanced Golf Fitness Instructor (AGFI) through Titleist Performance Institute AND he has an unparalleled experience working with kids as well as elite and professional athletes. In this episode we talk about: Some of his favorite exercises/activities/movements for kids...
info_outlineOne of the biggest and least known methods for getting better and more restorative sleep is NASAL BREATHING. Mouth breathing deprives us of the oxygen that our tissues need.
How the heck does that happen?
Our ability to extract and utilize oxygen is not so much based on the amount of oxygen we are bringing in but the balance between carbon dioxide and oxygen. We need to retain carbon dioxide to weaken the bond of oxygen to the RBC so we can extract and use it.
Mouth breathing releases way too much carbon dioxide from the body and disrupts this balance. Nasal breathing restores it.
I cover a few more benefits to nasal breathing in this episode as well as some techniques to optimizing your breathing and your sleep.
Enjoy the episode!