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the kozēkozē podcast

Garrett Woodwww.kozekoze.com
We’re here to create comfort along the entrepreneurial journey, and really the life journey. Join us for inspiring, dynamic conversations that make the arduous process of venturing into the unknown feel more doable, because we believe in making the impossible, possible. We hope you’ll join us, as we play in the infinite; pull up a seat, grab a blanket let’s get cozy! Author, spiritual business mentor & entrepreneur Garrett Kusmierz meets you here every Sunday for either an interview or solocasts. This podcast was formerly called Dare To Move. Season 5 we're exploring comfort & discomfort.
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Episodes

100. Life Update with Garrett - I quit my day-job

Garrett gives her shortest episode yet on her journey thus far with her Alignment coach, Christine. She talks all about the interesting synchronicities that have happened thus far and the excitement she has for the future! Episodes mentioned: The Man with Jeff Kusmierz Gravity Blankets CEO Mike Grillo “The Outside Groove” with Kristian Aleixo Garrett: Email: gwcrof@gmail.com IG: @garrettnwood @daretomovepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 201917 minEp. 100

99. Breakup Coach Dorothy on getting over your Ex

Garrett joins Dorothy Johnson at The Wing in Boston for a lively conversation about her role in life as a break-up coach. You read that right— she helps women get over their ex! The two go deep into what a breakup involves, Dorothy’s work, and how you can use her skills for other types of break-ups like leaving a job, a friendship and more! Dorothy recently launched a podcast called “how to get over your ex.” Find it here: If you want more talks like this, join us on November 9th in Kittery, Mai...

Nov 03, 201957 minEp. 99

98. "The Man" with Jeff Kusmierz

Garrett sits down with her fiancé Jeff at the cabin to discuss some MAJOR life updates (she quit her job), some exciting new endeavors, talk about organic meat and most importantly, the two explore what it means to be "the man." The idea of what it means to be "the man" came up recently when Garrett was telling friend and future podcast guest Diana Sanchez about a recent time when she and Jeff hung out with her ex. Dee proceeded to say, "Jeff is THE MAN." And, Garrett has felt his way before. So...

Oct 27, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 98

97. Manifesting Lessons and an UPDATE: I have an app for DARE TO EAT!

Garrett shares three personal experiences as proof that manifesting is REAL and you CAN harness your manifesting power, should you believe in it. THEN, she breaks the news: DARE TO EAT is now EXCLUSIVELY on an APP!!! Remember Evan Witt from episode 56?! He and his co-founder of TrainWithMe have been so helpful and amazing to work with, as they have invited me onto their app! We've been exploring how to coach fat loss with all of TrainWithMe's tools. TrainWithMe allows for: *podcasts to be sent t...

Oct 16, 201930 minEp. 97

96. Dissecting the Calorie Deficit - Solocast with Garrett

Garrett has mentioned the idea of a "calorie deficit" as the key to fat loss numerous times, but until now, hasn't done an episode specifically discussing the calorie deficit. Learn more strategies for sustainable dieting. Learn signs and symptoms of being in a calorie deficit. Identify tips for attaining a calorie deficit without tracking calories. Email garrett: gwcrof@gmail.com IG: @garrettnwood @daretomovepodcast Similar episodes: 87. Sustainable dieting vs. Sustainable Living 89. Body Compo...

Oct 13, 201929 minEp. 96

95. Gravity Blankets CEO and Co-Founder, Mike Grillo

Garrett interviews Mike Grillo of Gravity Blankets. Gravity Blankets are weighted blankets that help you fall into a deeper sleep, they reduce anxiety and promote relaxation, and thus, wellness. Garrett and Mike cover many topics, but much of the discussion centers around the direct-to-consumer model, which is how Gravity Blankets began, after launching on Kickstarter. Mike is somewhat of a renegade in that he rejects the idea that DTC is a successful, sustainable business model. In this episode...

Oct 09, 201940 minEp. 95

94. Financial Bootcamp Course at Wharton - Garrett Solocasts on the Experience

Garrett and her fiancé Jeff went to the Wharton School of Business for a 3 day intensive Financial Bootcamp wherein they learned everything from asset allocation, to understanding the stock market to socially responsible investing to leadership and innovation. What a time! Garrett breaks down the things she learned, why she loved it and why she went in the first place! Garrett references Reid Hoffman's podcast with CEO of Exor (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Rm, Fiat): listen here. Stay tuned because th...

Oct 06, 201937 minEp. 94

93. How to Build an Effective Strength Workout

Garrett walks us through how to build a strength-based workout that will yield metabolic results, save on time and get you strong! Her goal is to empower everyone to be able to walk into a gym and know WHAT to do to to achieve their goals. Items needed: -weights -notebook -ability to do math for tonnage: 5 reps at (x) 25lbs (x) 3 sets = 375 tonnage It's that simple! Structure: Main event: squat, deadlift, press (overhead or chest), hinge movement, heavy pull (row, chin-up) ***Rest time is: 2-3 m...

Sep 29, 201945 minEp. 93

92. Corporate Wellness and Strength Training for Women with Chrissy Giorgetti

Garrett and Chrissy met online during the peak of their competitive powerlifting careers. Always cheering each other on, they began chatting on Instagram about everything from powerlifting shoes and tips, to online business. Today we define corporate wellness, talk about the various iterations of it, benefits and more! Chrissy explains how to get the most out of your corporate wellness plan. About Chrissy: She is the founder of CMG Health & Fitness. Chrissy is an Exercise Physiologist & ...

Sep 25, 201944 minEp. 92

91. Instagram Vs. Reality - Solocast with Garrett

Garrett breaks down her thoughts around this topic, which were sparked by: 1) her current desire to be more private than ever on IG 2) this article: https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/who-would-tavi-gevinson-be-without-instagram.html Check out the article, dig into this episode and LET US KNOW if you want to do a LIVE event to discuss this topic! Email Garrett: gwcrof@gmail.com Garrett on IG: @garrettnwood @daretomovepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 201933 minEp. 91

90. Happiness Expert, Katie Grimes, Pt. 2 on Committed Relationships and Marriage

You guys, KATIE IS BACK for part 2! Garrett was stoked to asked her ALL the questions about marriage and committed partnerships, since she herself is engaged to Jeff. See topics discussed below! Garrett and Katie mention The Summit Of Love event, where they will both be speaking. Click below for tickets: www.theheartfiles.com/summit Use code "GARRETT" for 10% off! Subjects discussed today: *Marriage *The "honeymoon phase" and does it exist? *Red flags in a relationship *Polyamory *Self-love to p...

Sep 19, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 90

89. Body Composition and Body Recomposition

This episode was in response to a listener's question! Garrett defines body composition and recomposition and explains how to achieve recomposition. She mentions her colleague, Lauren Palm, who you can find on IG: @laurenpalm She mentions last Sunday's solocast on Sustainable Dieting vs. Sustainable Living, and the related episodes listed below. Find Garrett on IG: @garrettnwood @daretomovepodcast Email Garrett for the Dare TO Eat program on the new app, gwcrof@gmail.com Related Episodes: 55. Nu...

Sep 15, 201932 minEp. 89

88. Love & Relationships with Happiness Strategist and The Heart Files founder, Katie Grimes Pt. 1

Garrett and Katie sit down to discuss how she decided to start her own business, what goes into her role as a "Happiness Strategist" and some tips for people feeling frustrated with dating, themselves or their relationship. Listen if you are feeling like you aren't sure if you should date right now, or if you feel tired of the frustration of dating. Look forward to more relationship & love discussions in Part 2, coming 9/25. Links: www.theheartfiles.com Katie on IG: @kg.katiegrimes @theheart...

Sep 11, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 88

87. Sustainable Dieting vs. Sustainable Living

This is Garrett's PERSONAL FAVORITE solocast--it puts things into perspective! As someone who has intensely dieted to win runner-up at a bodybuilding show and to someone who stays fit all year round, Garrett truly understands the difference between fat loss phases and living a lean life in a sustainable way. Learn some MAJOR takeaways whether you're looking to lose fat, or maintain your body / waistline all year round. If you want a 20% discount for Dare To Eat on the new Train With Me app, emai...

Sep 08, 201933 min

86. Sustainable Leadership & Real Estate with Gary Boomershine, CEO of RealEstateInvestor.com

Garrett sits down with Real Estate Investor and Fortune 500 Consultant, Gary Boomershine, to discuss self-improvement, sustainable leadership, real estate and money mindset. Gary gives so many amazing tips for managing and hiring people to life lessons on real estate, and even books to read-- Garrett had to mention them below. Show Notes: The book "Traction: How to get control of your business" by Gino Wickman How to find your time ROI: www.reivault.com/yourtimeroi How to get help hiring: www.re...

Sep 04, 20191 hr 7 min

85. Friendship/ Loneliness Strategies and Updates with Garrett

Garrett talks us through her wedding dress update, diet and gut health update briefly and then goes through an empathetic chat about how loneliness can be so real, especially in your 20s. She give us tips about how to make adult friends and build those relationships. If you're curious about more gut health episodes: 25. Thrive By Food with Kristin Thomas 41. Poop with Sarah Greenfield aka Fearless Fig 59. Gut Health and Wellness with Bridgitte Carroll 78. Intermittent Fasting and Keto 80. Gut he...

Sep 01, 201930 minEp. 85

84. Fat Loss and Mindset Tips with Gabrielle Fundaro, aka Vitamin PhD

Garrett gets to chat with Gabrielle all about Gabrielle's career path, that includes a brief stint of being a college Professor, competing in bodybuilding and powerlifting, becoming a PhD and now coaching fat loss and wellness for Renaissance Periodization. Beyond Gabrielle's career, they talk about fat loss tips, woes, strategies and various diets out there. Gabrielle talks about the book she's writing, the unknowns of the microbiome and her passion for coaching! Gabrielle's formal bio: Gabriel...

Aug 28, 20191 hr 38 minEp. 84

83. You Cannot Diet Forever (+Gut Health Update) with Garrett

Garrett reveals her test results (quick summary), lets us in on her fat loss Week 1 update and then goes into detail about the ugly (IMPORTANT) truth: YOU CANNOT DIET FOREVER! Find Garrett on IG: @garrettnwood Email Garrett: Gwcrof@gmail.com *Mention this episode for 25% off a Dare To Eat fat loss program! www.crossroadsoffitness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 201932 min

82. MoveWith

Garrett talks about the company MoveWith and their amazing app. She's a coach on the app, and now, YOU CAN WORKOUT/ TAKE GARRETT'S CLASSES from anywhere in the world!!! Think, Peloton app, but half the price. Garrett not only has over 90 workouts (some with video!) on the app, but she herself uses it to meditate with some amazing Californian Yogis!! Here's the link to check it out! https://www.movewith.com/join/garrettnicolewood Happy Moving! #daretomove G Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Aug 23, 201911 minEp. 82

81. Co-founders of Rev'd Indoor Cycling, Meaghan St. Marc and Clyde Simms

Garrett was dying to interview the co-founders of Rev'd Indoor Cycling ever since she brokered a real estate deal that is bringing them to the heart of Boston at Copley Place. Meaghan St. Marc and Clyde Simms are the dream team. Tune into today to learn how and why they started Rev'd Indoor Cycling midst the boutique fitness bubble and despite facing heaps of competition in Boston. Meaghan St. Marc had several different jobs leading up to the launch of Rev'd, including sports reporting, IT sales...

Aug 21, 201959 minEp. 81

80. Gut Health Update with Garrett

Garrett updates us on her current gut health situation, her predictions for her latest test results and announces her 16-week, fat loss challenge to herself to lose 12 pounds by her birthday. She is committed to keeping us in the loop with her own gut health trials, tribulations and triumphs as fall sets in, new supplements are suggested and she learns SO MUCH MORE about gut health, from her practitioner an former podcast guest, Bridgitte Carroll. Garrett also announces her upcoming new fat loss...

Aug 18, 201923 minEp. 80

79: An Actor Despairs Podcast Host & Actor, Ryan Perez

Ryan and Garrett met back in 2014 on her first trip to NYC. Almost every trip since, she's seen Ryan. Thanks to Instagram, Garrett noticed Ryan's hustle in acting, auditioning, podcasting, crossfitting and committing to a life of sobriety. It has inspired her so much from afar that she had to invite him on to discuss all of the aforementioned. Similar to episodes 19 & 20 with Sam Morgan, Ryan divulges the battle one must have with uncertainty and frustration in the acting industry. He talks ...

Aug 14, 201951 minEp. 79

78. Intermittent Fasting and Keto with Garrett

Garrett walks us through the pros and cons of both trendy diets, after getting many questions on these topics form prospective and current #Daretoeat nutrition clients. Email Garrett: gwcrof@gmail.com Garrett on IG: @garrettnwood @daretomovepodcast Nutrition program: www.crossroadsoffitness.com/programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 201936 minEp. 78

77. Co-founders of move.withmm - Mooch and Mel

The fitness world of Boston has a lot of commonalities. Not only do some fitness instructors like Christina Muccio teach at multiple studios, but instructors at one studio may take workouts by other instructors at various studios. That's how our two guests, Mooch and Mel, both fitness instructors, met each other. Since then, they've started a business called move.withmm. Today, you get to hear from Christina Muccio and Melissa Dugolecki, who cofounded move.withmm over a year ago. Learn all about...

Aug 07, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 77

76. Are you ready to diet?

Garrett shares her tips for knowing whether or not you should go on a diet, aka, attempt to lose fat over time. She covers 5 things coaches should do for clients/questions a person should know the answer to before dieting: 1. Current exercise situation. Is it anxiety producing? 2. Diet history: do you have a history with dieting? If so, what is it? 3. Recent eating habits? 4. Lifestyle/family situation? 5. ability to commit/self-trust She covers the 6 things to consider before dieting: 1. Are yo...

Aug 04, 201947 min

75. Co-Founders of Soma Optical, Alissa + Christos Karabelas

Quote: "Fashion is telling people who you are, without words." - Rachel Zoe Garrett interviews Alissa and Christos Karabelas in their beautiful new optical store, Soma Optical, located in the South End of Boston. They cover everything from how they started Soma, to being new to Boston, to co-founding a business as a married couple. Learn more about their optical store, how they curated their brands, the hurdles new entrepreneurs face and how their backgrounds set them up for success. Links: Soma...

Jul 31, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 75

74. Wedding Update, Intimacy and Hunting with Jeff Kusmierz

Jeff and Garrett sit down at the cabin to talk about the current state of their relationship, wedding planning, Jeff's upcoming hunting trip, and intimacy! Learn about Gretchen Reuben's "Four Tendencies," hunting prep tips and get to know the couple on a deeper level. Jeff on IG: @surferKuz Garrett on IG: @garrettnwood @daretomovepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 74

Episode 73: Leaving Legacy with Caesar Jean

Garrett and Caesar Jean go deep on what it really means to create content, HOW to create content and how to jump over any hurdles while contemplating your message. Caesar shares his own journey into fitness and his current mission with his YouTube show, The Caesar Life. Learn all about how to tell your story, how to find your message and why it all matters. Connect with Caesar: Instagram: @thecaesarlife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_GHuogV0K18Quso775Zwg Website: www.thecaesarlife....

Jul 24, 20191 hr 14 min

Episode 71: fitnxtdoor & Magic with Audrey America

Garrett chats with longtime friend Audrey Anthony (aka Audrey America) to discuss everything from the mindset work required to start a business to managing her time between two businesses: a tech start-up and an influencer marketing company. Audrey fills us in on what it's like to pitch to VCs, to manage her time between companies and, even better, she reminds us that MAGIC HAPPENS IN REAL LIFE. She says it on repeat, thank goodness, because it's a crucial reminder to HAVE COFFEE MEETINGS, GO OU...

Jul 23, 20191 hr 4 min

REPLAY of Episode 66: Spiritual Life Coach Anna Shuqom on Energy and the Universe

Quote: May your life be like a moving prayer. - Anna Shuqom Anna and Garrett chat at Garrett’s apartment all about Anna’s work, Garrett’s love life and how they manifest what they want in their life. Why you’ll love it: Anna teaches us about how to manifest, how to work with the energy of the universe to become empowered individuals and step into our higher selves. She tells us, “You have to BE who you want.” She teaches us about “divine timing.” Greater Message: Leverage the energy around you. ...

Jul 22, 20191 hr 17 min
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