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 accou...
Feb 11, 2021•51 min
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 imp...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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 att...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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 wit...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min
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 wh...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 24 min
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 wil...
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 42 min
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 ...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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 r...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 23 min
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 www.precisionchiroclt.com or drmatt@precisionchiroclt.com...
Jun 23, 2020•14 min
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 athl...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr
On the show today is Tyler Reavis, owner of 9 round Fitness and became the youngest franchisee in the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise with over 800 locations in 20 countries and growing. He is a Man of Faith// Entrepreneur//Life Coach, a follower of Christ and all things health and business. Tyler has had quite the unconventional career path. From banker, to apprentice plumber, to lineman/car wash entrepreneur side hustler. To now a full time gym owner/operator here in beautiful Cha...
Jun 09, 2020•59 min
Lieutenant Joe Johnson is from Anderson, SC and currently works for the Rock Hill Police Department with over 25 years of law enforcement experience. On this episode, we discuss: What do you do when you get a cancer diagnosis and only a 5% chance of surviving The power of the mind Building a community And much more… He has an extraordinary story about an experience that happened to him 5 years ago that he had to overcome and it put a lot of things in my life in perspective. During his law enforc...
Jun 04, 2020•43 min
Danny Decker is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcast host. He co-founded and built Spotlight Branding into a nationally recognized online branding firm for solo & small firm lawyers. In 2012, he started the business out of a spare bedroom in his apartment, along with his partner Marc. In six years they went from a tiny “two-man shop” to a thriving business with a full-time staff of nearly a dozen generating over $1M in annual revenue. Now, he coaches and mentors entrepreneurs to bui...
May 26, 2020•54 min
On the show today is a really powerful individual. Tracy Bria is the owner of Hotworx in Ballantyne. Hotworx is a really unique and exciting concept in the fitness industry where you train inside of an infrared sauna. Yes, you heard that right! You do a combination of cycling, full body machines, and isometrics inside of a 125-130 degree infrared sauna. It is fun, really good for you, and a great workout. I have been training there since they opened and it has been a blast. Tracy has an amazing ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min
This episode is a special Q and A. I asked a friend to provide me with questions that he would love for me to address on the podcast and he came up with some wonderful topics. I chose three of them for this episode - OCD, Overcommitment, and People Pleasing. I hope you really like this one. If you enjoy this format or you have questions yourself that you would like for me to address on future episodes, please reach out and let me know. You can reach me at drmatt@precisionchiroclt.com and at Prec...
May 10, 2020•13 min
On today’s episode, I have the brilliant Dr. Brenda Gajowski. Dr. Gajowski is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in the pelvic floor. She helps postpartum women and moms of any age return to the activities they love without pain, leaking, or instability. This episode is NOT just for women. As men, the more we can understand our partners, the more we can support them and some of the principles we talk about can be applied to men as well. In the episode, we talk about: The importance of ...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Lora Solomon is a Nurse Practitioner with a masters in nursing and a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine. She has specialties in family medicine, functional medicine, and hormones. In this episode, we talk about: How to achieve optimum brain function and brain health How our nutrition effects our health and brain function Best types of movement to optimize your brain What do our hormones tell us And much more…. Reach out to Lora at Beautiful Brain Health and www.beautifulbrainhealth.o...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Today's guest, Beth Misner, is an extraordinary individual. She is a TED speaker, Corporate Vice Chair of BNI, Co-Founder of the BNI Foundation, and Director of the Journey Center. She is a certified sports nutritionist, black belt in karate, tai chi/qi gong instructor, ordained minister, and meditation/prayer leader. She grew up plagued by rage, depression, and anxiety and over the years transformed herself into one of the most peaceful individuals I have ever met. She exudes confidence, presen...
Apr 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min
On today’s episode, we discuss the Buteyko Method and how to optimize your sleep, overcome asthma, and support healthy breathing through nasal breathing and other breathwork techniques. Steven Todd, D.M.D. is one of the foremost authorities on treating snoring and sleep apnea. Upon retiring from oral rehabilitation and dental anesthesiology, Dr. Todd turned his focus to Dental Sleep Medicine (DSM) treating both adult and pediatric patients.. He realized CPAP therapy and Oral Appliance Therapy ju...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
The biggest risk to you not achieving your goals when it comes to fitness just behind discipline is going to be injury. So many people would love to stay healthy, lose weight, and get fit but they fall off the wagon because they get injured along the way. Here’s how to stay on top of your game. Prioritize the warm-up. Use full body movements and movements specific to the movements you are going to be focusing on in your workout to sufficiently prepare your body for battle. Form Over Intensity. S...
Apr 02, 2020•13 min
Jon is a fourth-generation investor, first introduced to the world of finance by his great-grandfather. Though initially solely a personal pursuit and hobby, Jon turned his passion into a career by joining Morgan Stanley, one of the countries most renowned Wealth Management firms. We had an amazing conversation that is ESPECIALLY relevant to the current state of affairs with the economy. We talked about the different vehicles you should absolutely be putting your money into to maximize your long...
Mar 29, 2020•51 min
Most people fall short of their fitness goals or increase their risk of injury because their training focus is too limited. If you really want to be fit and healthy, there are 5 areas of fitness you must address: strength, mobility, stability, low-intensity cardio, and high-intensity training. Master these and watch your performance and your health take off. Enjoy! For questions or a consultation, you can reach me at drmatt@precisionchiroclt.com or www.mattwestheimer.com...
Mar 26, 2020•17 min
This is a timely episode with all of the uncertainty in the world. Resilience is the ability to recover quickly and bounce back from difficulties. We all possess the ability to create powerful resilience but it is a muscle that must be built like your biceps. Check out the Resilience Doughnut and Resilience Report for more information!
Mar 12, 2020•6 min
One 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 mu...
Feb 16, 2020•11 min
Welcome to our 100th Episode! It has been a labor of love and I feel incredible honored that you have listened to what I have to say about a wide variety of subjects and hope it has added value to your life. This episode is about developing an outward mindset. An outward mindset is about looking to serve the needs of the people around us as a way to create a bigger impact. Most leaders fail in that they are so inwardly focused that they are blind to the needs of the people above them, below them...
Feb 10, 2020•11 min
It is impossible to be depressed and to truly be of service to someone else. By definition, depression is all about you and focusing on YOUR situation. You cannot be depressed unless you are thinking about a situation in your life that is bad or hopeless. If you are in service to someone else, you are focusing on them and since we cannot hold 2 simultaneous conscious thoughts at one time, a powerful antidote to depression is to serve others. Three of my favorite things to do are coaching, seeing...
Feb 07, 2020•13 min
We are always either repelling or attracting people. We had a great guest last night at toastmasters who is a professional speaking who travels around the country teaching pubic speaking and communication skills. He shared a really interesting exercise with us. He had 2 people stand on opposite sides of the room. Person A had to cue other person whether or not he wanted to speak to him/her based on body language. When Person B interpreted a signal that Person A wanted him/her to come closer, he/...
Jan 31, 2020•7 min
Ep 097: Improve Your Sleep One of the most underrated and important strategies for optimal health and disease prevention is SLEEP. We have all heard the phrase “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Well there is more and more research to suggest that will be a lot sooner if you neglect your sleep! “I think that sleep may be one of the most significant lifestyle factors that determines your risk ratio for Alzheimer’s disease.” – Matthew Walker, PhD When we sleep, we assimilate all of the data and stimuli f...
Jan 16, 2020•18 min
096: Nutrition Part 3 Supplements *Greens Powder *Fish Oil *Probiotics *Vit D/K *Creatine *Collagen Peptides *Chlorophyll *Magnesium *Dessicated Liver *Vit C
Jan 07, 2020•7 min
The holiday season is when people usually fall off the rails when it comes to their health. They eat way too much sugar, put on weight, and get sick. It doesn't have to happen to you. In this episode, I discuss specific strategies to stay healthy through the holidays and still enjoy yourself! Enjoy!
Dec 23, 2019•8 min
