“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” - Maya Angelou I am so excited about this conversation because it came to be over fitness! I am once again competing in the 2022 Do More Charity Challenge, a charitable CrossFit event where teams compete on behalf of selected charities to win/raise funds for their charity- the purse is over $130K!! I am competing on one of the t...
Aug 23, 2022•56 min
"All healing is first a healing of the heart." - Carl Townsend Healing, we all need it! I am so excited to welcome friend and varsity human, Lisa Tahir to the T&T mic! Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and Louisiana providing therapeutic services to adolescents, adults, and couples therapy. In addition, Lisa is an author, course creator, fellow podcaster and fitness enthusiasts. I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa at a podcast camp months ago and appreciated her b...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” -Aristotle More (Inspiro) tequila, please! Yes, we are jumping back into the tequila pool with an awesome, woman owned and operated, emerging brand, Inspiro Tequila. I am so excited for this conversation because Founder, Mara Smith, is beyond intentional with the product and the brand. This is a product for women, by women and is actually clean (completely additive free)! Mara shares her journey thus far in the overly crowded beverage industry, her inspira...
Aug 03, 2022•52 min
“There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering, too much pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear a call and answer in extraordinary ways.” ― Mother Teresa We all have permission in some capacity- you can call it god, spirit, belief, intuition, or just the voice in your head/heart, but something is always there leading us in the right...
Jul 27, 2022•54 min
“You are one decision away from a totally different life.” -Mel Robbins There has been SO much growth in the “personal brand building” industry… meaning social media stars (influencers), small businesses, athletes, coaches, parents, podcasters, authors… pretty much everyone is looking to grow their voice/reach in some capacity AND make money doing it. This is not a bad thing and with an abundance mindset (over 11 billion humans in this world, lots to go around) and a core values driven mission a...
Jul 20, 2022•44 min
“Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” - Unknown Balancing family… this can mean so many things:) As we get older and become individuals, family can be one of the toughest, and of course most important relationships to find balance in. Sometimes you just can’t and you need to do your own thing, boundaries, as discussed on many T&T podcasts are so real… but hopefully, with a little work, awareness, and respect, from all sides, you...
Jul 06, 2022•37 min
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Peter Drucker There is no better time than right now to start a business! You don’t need to quit your day job to chase the dream, have a bunch of money to start, or even a hard 5-year plan! I know, this is not what you have heard in the past, but it’s a different ball game these days. You can start at any age, with very little, if you know the right steps. I am excited to welcome Sabina and Casey to the T&T mic! They are the co-founders...
Jun 28, 2022•29 min
“Save Water. Drink Tequila.” -Everyone Tequila! I am excited to welcome tequila expert, Mike Morlales, to the T&T mic! Mike Morales it a Master Catador (taster) and co-managing partner of Tequila Aficionado Media and TequilaAficionado.com . He is an Amazon bestselling author of several books including his latest, The Consumer Catador Course: A comprehensive course for Tequila Lovers from field-to-glass and so much more. Mike is basically the tequila go-to guy! We talk about the tequila indus...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” ― Steve Maraboli All my single mother’s, this one is for you! I am pumped to welcome Vicki Severson to the T&T mic! Vicki was a teen mom who turned tragedy into triumph and took on the world to create her own path. This path has been an eclectic one- Vicki’s experience runs from banking, being an EMT, journalists, a model, a sports radio personality, a paranormal investigator, and a tornado chaser- but most impo...
Jun 14, 2022•56 min
“Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.” -Immanuel Kant It is hard to believe that society’s prescription for true happiness, “go to school, graduate, find a job, get married, have kids, retire” impacts the mindset as we get older- even when we know better. The lifelong exposure and deep (intention or unintentional) grip to these ideologies are strong. From day one we are bombarded with messages on how you should live and what should make you happy… The problem is that most peo...
Jun 07, 2022•59 min
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The upside to that pandemic was some clarity… clarity on what is important and clarity on where we want to ACTUALLY spend our time. So many people were forced into a job or profession switch and so many people we forced to innovate in the given circumstances. No part of this shove in a new direction is easy, but ideally the clarity and innovation further put most of us on the right...
May 31, 2022•17 min
“If I knew then what I know now, I would still be dreaming BIG today.” — Tim Storey PODFAM in the house!… And what an evolving world the podcast space is, so it’s the perfect time to bring some squad together to talk about what we have learned on this journey and how nice it would have been to have had that insight since day one, ha. Whatever your journey might be, it’s always a good idea to take some time and reflect on all that has changed and evolved in your own world and appreciate all the t...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” -Edmund Burke There is a LOT going on in our world right now and a major piece of our current heartbreak has to do with the situation going on in Ukraine. Like many of you, I have felt helpless watching the news seeing innocent people being attacked and forced to fight or flee their homeland. It’s impossible to believe that such a thing can even exists in 2022. My heart is full however, to see local humans of De...
May 03, 2022•40 min
“We know what we are, but not what we may be.” ― William Shakespeare What happens when we lose our identity aka who we think we are? Identity change can happen over time or in an instant: a marriage, a divorce, an injury, becoming a parent or losing someone close to you, a significant financial gain or loss- anything that changes the way we walk through this world, regardless if we made that choice to change or not. What do we when our self-beliefs are rattled at our core? It is a fact that our ...
Apr 26, 2022•26 min
“No" is a complete sentence.” ― Annie Lamott Baby, it’s just you and I today! Kindness vs. boundaries- we need both, but what is the balance? This is a quick love note from me to you (and to myself) to PROTECT YOUR MAGIC aka use boundaries, they are kindness to yourself. Today I unpack the literal definitions of kindness, boundaries, and personal boundaries. Relationships are one of the great gifts in life and we need to communicate when things are ok and not ok with ourselves. Trust your body/g...
Apr 20, 2022•10 min
“Let your love be your guide. Let your courage be your driver, and let your passion be your road to enjoy this magnificent life to the fullest.” – Debasish Mridha I LOVED this conversation! I am so excited to welcome Annett Bone to the T&T mic! Annett is an entrepreneur, marketing professional, fellow podcaster, but most significantly, a lifelong dance performer. Anyone that is deeply passionate about anything will relate to Annett’s story. When we are young, we follow our little heart’s des...
Apr 06, 2022•38 min
“I don’t want to be a supermodel; I want to be a role model.” - Queen Latifah I am so excited to welcome Chris Pratt to the T&T Mic! Today Chris is going to be sharing his personal and professional experience around diversity and inclusion in the IT world. Chris has a wealth of experience in the IT world, but really was an engineer at a young age. He is a fellow podcaster (2 podcasts) and financial enthusiasts, passionate about teaching all people about financial literacy. Chris talks about ...
Mar 16, 2022•45 min
“Wishes are possibilities. Dare to make a wish.” -Lailah Gifty Akita Hi Guys, this is a quick Coach’s Corner episode today- under 5 minutes! With all that is going on in the world right now, I thought it was a good time to get our minds right and send whatever positive energy we have to the country of Ukraine! It’s unbelievable that we can even “go to war” in this day in age, but we are here. Anytime you see or experience something unbelievable, you have to know that the opposite is possible in ...
Mar 08, 2022•5 min
“Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, "It might have been.” ― Kurt Vonnegut 50 regrets everyone has over 50!?! Ok, well maybe not everyone, or at least I hope not, but this is the title of the article that we are breaking down today!! This conversation was inspired by a running theme I was seeing in my life and the humans around me… being all consumed by one thing. Aka no balance. You can’t change something until you address it, so this is my message to you, me, and the universe, l...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min
“I wouldn’t have turned out the way I was if I didn’t have all those old-fashioned values to rebel against.” – Madonna Hi Guys, a fun one today… it’s just you and me! It’s been 130 episodes and I thought I would reintroduce myself. I am actually going to do this every year as we change so much and don’t even realize it if we don’t pause to deeply reflect. I know you tune if for my FABOLOUS guests, but you might be wondering why I started this podcast, where I came from, and what’s my real experi...
Feb 16, 2022•53 min
“Deep down in everything we do, we are always in the pursuit of happiness .” -Karyn Seitz Today we discuss all things HAPPINESS! What is happiness? Where do we find it or how do we create it? I welcome longtime health and wellness professional, Karyn Steiz, to the T&T mic to share her journey in the pursuit of her own happiness. Karyn is a longtime coach and teacher that has help guide hundreds to reveal their own answers from within, including herself. This is an amazing conversation for an...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min
“Know where you stand so the rest of the world sees where you are.” -Kristen M. Olson New T&T Cast Up: 129. KPIs COACH’S CORNER Today I will be addressing KPIs, Key Performance Indicators. A performance indicator or key performance indicator is a type of performance measurement. KPIs evaluate the success of an organization or of a particular activity in which it engages (Source: Wikipedia). I will unpack the formal definition and make up of KPIs as they are great to keep the business in orde...
Feb 02, 2022•20 min
“When life gives you lemons, grab salt & tequila!” - Everyone TEQUILA! That's right, we are on episode 128 and this is our first podcast dedicated to the one and only tequila. I personally apologize for such a delayed highlight on our favorite spirit! So, let's jump in... Today I welcome Dino Espejo to the T&T Mic! Dino grew up in Brooklyn/Long Island, but has lived in Denver since 1998. Dino is the Founder of Tequila Undiscovered (private tasting events and pop ups), a long time entrepr...
Jan 26, 2022•54 min
“The price of greatness is responsibility.” ― Winston Churchill Happy New Year- we are HERE! That means you know what time it is… time to welcome back BFF and fellow business boss, Ashley Knight, to the T&T mic to do our annual “Year In Review” podcast! Ashley and I have been very intentional about personal evolution over that past couple years and I have even leaned specifically into mission driven humans for my business, KO Alliance, LLC and this podcast, of course. SO, I wanted recap 2021...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 57 min
It’s a new year and an opportunity to check in, so let’s do so! I am pumped to welcome Steve Nagib, to the T&T mic to dial in an approach and mindset for 2022. Steve is a long-time health and wellness professional working with all levels and arenas from personal training, to collegiate sports, to the pros. Through Steve’s diverse experience and wealth of time spent with all kinds of human beings, he’s formed a very forward-thinking approach to life, health, and wellness. Steve equally emphas...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter F. Drucker, author and educator Happy New Year! Let’s go 2022… even if you are listening to this throughout the year, there is no better time to dial in and redefine your own leadership! I am so excited to once again be aligning with my longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur, Jessica Crow. Jesscia is the Founder of Apogy and an expert in change management! Jessica invited me on to Apogy’ December’s live event, Red...
Jan 05, 2022•33 min
"The nutritional, mental, physical and spiritual components of a person’s life must act synergistically for growth to occur... " -Darryl Cohen I am so PUMPED to welcome longtime friend and biz bud, Darryl Cohen to the T&T Mic! Darryl, a mission driven consumer packaged goods operations expert, and I met years ago at a CrossFit event and casually exchanged cards about a brand he was working with at the time. We have done several projects since then and have run into each other at different na...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min
“If We Meet Offline and You Look Nothing Like Your Pics, You’re Buying Me Drinks Until You Do.” -Anonymous This is a fun, necessary one! I am excited to welcome Anjelica Roman, longtime great friend and #FitFam, to the T&T mic! Anjelica is a marketing professional in Colorado, like myself. Unlike me, she is a dating pro- or at least I think so! She speaks the language of the dating apps and has had success (and some fails) navigating the “singles” waters of digital Denver and beyond. I am ne...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 31 min
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” —Maya Angelou Fitness family is in the T&T house today! Please join me in welcoming, Bill Tortorici, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Economic Literacy Colorado. Tis the season to give what you can and show up with positive energy as the new year approaches. Bills is someone who strives to continually grow, exercise vulnerability, and lead with his super power, empathy. Bill shares his personal and pro...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min
“No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.” -Voltaire Another international conversation today! I am excited to welcome Ken Attard to the T&T Mic, joining us from the Republic of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea! We discuss all things mindset today and taking the inside lane to figure the outside… out. In other words, we are talking about the internal dialogue, beliefs, ideas, and the experiences that we have that have shaped our mindset. This includes limiting beliefs and di...
Dec 01, 2021•50 min
