192. Rebel with a Cause: The Process Leads To The Purpose
Release Date: 08/30/2023
211. Uniting for Wellness: The Rallying Call of Team RWB
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“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson In this inspiring episode of Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, host Kristen Olson sits down with Aaron Varcasio, the passionate chapter captain of Team Red, White and Blue (RWB) in Denver. They dive deep into the significance of community involvement, particularly in supporting veterans' mental health and well-being. Aaron shares his journey from New York to Colorado, highlighting his transition from aspiring to serve in the navy, to becoming a pivotal figure in...
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210. From Court to Calculations: The Triumphs of NCAA Women's Basketball 2024 By The Numbers!
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“A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.’ -Dawn Staley As a female athlete I could not be more excited AND impressed by what the women of the NCAAW basketball have done (are doing) and how they showed everyone- basketball fan or not- that you should be watching some of the biggest rising stars in our sports world compete… and dominate. Join me on this solo cast as we dive into the electrifying world of women's college basketball spotlighting the remarkable journeys of Caitlin Clark, Angle Reese, and Juju Watkins (just to name a...
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209. Trailblazing Women: 3 Entrepreneurship Chronicles
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I am so excited for this conversation and to welcome back, THE Rosa Jad and THE Clare Sobon! This is an absolutely fun and informative conversation between three real friends sharing their real journeys in entrepreneurship. We are different ages, races, born in different countries, and have all started different businesses- different ways. Rosa is show-host rock star, forging an intentional global production, , and Clare is the who-you-need-to-know human (+model) establishing the mission driven boutique public relations agency. And of course, I share my journeys competing in business,...
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208. Los Rios Farms: Regenerative Farming
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“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” ~William A. Foster Let’s get informed on our food and why quality AND morality matter in the farming world! I am excited to welcome Larry Lempka, local owner of Los Rios Farms! Los Rios is a regenerative farm that has been in Larry’s family for over 60 years. As times as moved, Larry has worked to evolve as well and stay on the trend setting tip of farming, but also maintain quality and...
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207. Innovation + Leadership = Unleashing Human Potential with Tamara Ghandour
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“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” -George Addair I am excited to welcome fellow entrepreneur, podcaster, and CrossFitter, Tamara Ghandour, to the T&T mic! As a business and fitness standout, Tamara shares her journey of personal and professional evolution with success, failure, and a huge passion for humans being humans. Tamara has a wealth of experience in the entrepreneurial and corporate worlds and leading both in humanizing innovation- guiding us to those desired solutions all while understating ourselves and one another just a...
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206. Football Was Just The Beginning: Jake Plummer
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"At The End, It's Not About What You Have Or Even What You've Accomplished. It's About Who You've Lifted Up, Who You've Made Better. It's About What You've Given Back." — Denzel Washington I am extra excited about this conversation as a lifelong Colorado athlete! Today we welcome hometown hero, Jake Plummer, to the T&T mic. Jake is a football great, as second-round pick in 1997 he then spent 10 years in the NFL playing for the Arizona Cardinals and then the here, with our Denver Broncos. In addition to being an athlete, Jake is a family man, businessman, and passionate about living...
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205. How I Ran 48.6 Miles in 4 Days: #TheDopeyChallenge
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“It's the possibility that keeps me going, not the guarantee.” ― Nicholas Sparks That’s right- 48.6 miles in four days- also known as The Dopey Challenge, by Run Disney! I am excited to share how and why I took this challenge on as I am not a competitive runner, nor had I run more than a few miles at a time in years! I break down my experience with the race itself, all of the logistics, and my personal strategy on executing a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon in the span of 4 days. In addition, I share my nutrition and fueling, suggested gear and shoes, training...
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204. Designing The Dream: Lil Fresh Sam
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” -Maya Angelou I am so excited for this conversation because we get to highlight a fellow Colorado born creative! Lil Fresh Sam is a born and raised Denver, Coloradan and has followed her creative fashion designing heart all over the world, working with some of the biggest names in the biz including, Method Man and Iggy Azalea and brands like Reebok and Puma. Lil Fresh Sam shares her journey forging a brand, business, and dream from Denver and...
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203. Year in Review 2023 AND Year in Preview 2024
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“Success doesn't come to you; you go to it.” ― T. Scott McLeod Yes, this is our annual podcast reviewing 2023 and getting intentional for what we want in the new year, 2024! Ashley joins me once again to discuss some major events of 2023 worldwide and personally and we both run through our . It has been so cool to look back at these over the years and see the growth and changes. Given the current landscape of our world, there is no better time than now to fully embrace personal responsibility and all the things we CAN control. This is not about religion, politics, or...
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202. Local, Classy, and Lit: Uncle Tim's Cocktails
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“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.” -Alice Waters Hi Guys, I am excited about this one! We have local cocktail fam in the house and these are not your average college creations- these are top notch beverages to impress your friends, family, and your own taste buds… made easy! The holidays are here and there is no better gift than a good hug and varsity libation, so listen in on how this amazing idea came to be a full-on business creation leveling up you party and home bar with ease. Uncle...
info_outline“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. Much like CrossFit, Gabriel shares his story as a rebel with a cause and how he trusted the process as it ultimately led him to his purpose. There are few things in life that are true, but one is for sure- almost nothing is as it seems. Gabriel played sports and was athletic in his past, but he had many twists and turns far from the gym before he was leading people on their fitness, health, and wellness journey. His story is one of process, loss, resilience, and major pivots- knowing that he wouldn’t be where he is now without each piece of the breakdown and breakthrough. If you are looking for an inspiring story wondering how it will all shake out for you, tune into this convo. It’s reminder for everyone to keep the faith, keep showing up, and to lean back into what you initially loved. It will work out.
Highlights:
Breakdowns and breakthroughs. Becoming a fitness pro after an anti-fitness life. Loss, faith, resilience, and the clarity that comes. Being the youngest. Be at the right place at the right time. Taking on challenges and leading by example. Not having it all figured out.
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Time Stamps:
1:55- Young Gabriel
5:58- Enter the party scene in high school
7:40- You are who you hang out with
10:31- Intellectual gifted, but don’t love school
13:45- I want to become a pro snowboarder
14:55- Actually not, logic sets in
16:01- I want to go back to school
16:32- A deep story, where my life forked in the road
17:02- Dealing Drugs
17:52- We always want more
18:27- Cocaine air
19:18- Stepping on the local toes
20:21- Tragedy happens
22:15- Saved by prom, my girlfriend saved my life
22:30- Healing in nature
29:20- Bartending, make that cash
31:23- CrossFit over medical school
35:32- I started training again
36:16- Lean and semi mean
38:29- Intro to CrossFit
38:44- I’m a rebel
39:08- Semi wise words…
45:46- I wasn’t as fit as I thought
50:12- CrossFit, I was in
54:01- I didn’t plan to be a gym owner
58:16- Community is the success
1:00:00- What is CrossFit going to look like 10yrs for now
1:00:10- MOB, the facility
1:03:23- Authentically bleeding the cause
1:05:56- Don’t be a boss, be a leader
1:09:50- Come in for a free workout
Gabriel (Gabs) Sandoval
Owner/Head Coach @ CrossFit MOB
From a young age I always enjoyed being active. I started wrestling when I was six years old and continue to do so for about 10 years. Once I got to middle school and high school I started to play football and basketball and I also got into skateboarding and snowboarding.
After high school, I moved to the mountains so I could snowboard more. I did that for about a year and then decided I wanted to go back to college so I moved back to Denver. During my time in college is when I really got into physical exercise and around that same time as what I found CrossFit. That was about 13 years ago. I immediately fell in love with Crossfit and started coaching Crossfit as much as I could.
I graduated college in 2014 with my degrees in biology and chemistry. After that I worked in the medical field for a short period of time and then I got the opportunity to become a gym manager at a CrossFit gym so I did that. About a year and a half later I got an opportunity become a partial owner. In about five years ago, I got an opportunity to become the majority owner of Crossfit MOB, which I did.
We now have one of the bigger CrossFit gyms in the state of Colorado and I can see I truly love what I do. Health and fitness are my passion and leading people in that direction is why I get up and do what I do every day.
@crossfitmob
@mindoverbodyfit
Gabriel Serafin Sandoval:
@thegabrielshow
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