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In this episode, Val takes us on her journey of becoming a professional figure skater growing up. Val shares the impact of losing her dad at a young age and how it affected the family. We discuss the dedication and sacrifice she and her family put into creating the life she dreamed of living. Val and lets us in on what it was like when she was forced to stop skating and how it affected her view for it felt as if she didn't know who she was without being the figure skater. We discuss eating disorders and how what it's like being in the depth of one, the hiding it, being strict to when and how much you eat and also what it was like recognizing it, asking and seeking help and now what it's like being on the recovery side of living with one. Val gives insights on how she transformed herself into becoming a professional public speaker, author and peak performance coach.  This episode is only a tiny view of what is an extraordinary life and therefore there is going to be another episode coming to make sure we get i

In this episode, Tash and I have a conversation on learning how to know and understand your needs within life and how to release the energies that are no longer serving you. Tash shares with us how she tried for years to change everything in her life only to find that everything she was changing was an outside factor to what was really needing healing and that was within her. She lets us in how she sought out help by taking different courses and even seeing a therapist, she started to uncover the emotions, beliefs and values that were presenting themselves and leaned into them to understand how they were playing out within her life.  Tash shares some techniques she learnt to channel energy and how to bring yourself to the here and now. Tash goes deep by sharing some life experiences that lead her to the work she does with helping individuals show up fully and being intuitive with seeking freedom in your life and abundance within all areas of you.  This episode is a gem of inspiration, insights, real-life stor

In this episode, I got the honour of connecting with Caren Cooper and Benjamin Jenkins two individuals who attended the Influencers summit a 4-day free event put together by Brendon Burchard. He gathered together the top-notch high performing influencers in todays Entrepreneur, personal development, marketing world and more. During the podcast episode I ask them what lead them to the summit, what their take aways were and what they are now doing with all the information the learnt and inspiration they got. This episode is fun, filled with incredible insights, stories and strategies to help get inspired, connect and help you move forward within your life. If you enjoyed this episode please let us know by tagging us on the socials IG @benjenkins2022 @carenc1123 @sparkplugwellness also please rate and review the podcast for truly does help get the value of my guest out to more listeners and let's me know I am on the right track to providing you with what you want to hear and know. Thank you

In this episode, Laura and I have conversations on,where and how she grew up, What desired her to pursue a career in the fitness industry and how she lives within her purpose of living through God.  Laura shares her thoughts on the word coach and what means, her answer is powerful, she first shares what the idea of a coach is but then shares what a coach actually should be.  We talk about the power in JUST Showing Up in life and what it can do for you and the impact it can create within your world. We discuss the significance of understanding our needs and lauras shares some tips and value on how to discover YOUR needs in life. We share insights in on beliefs and values and how we implement them into how We show up as coaches. Lauras shares the impact she has had with having mentors, leaders and coaches and shares some influencing moments of her life where she has grown within utilizing what she has learnt through all of them.Laura truly shares alot of purposeful value in this episode. If you liked this episo

In this episode Kurtis shares his story of  his dream as a professional hockey player and how he has had to transition is mindset on only being a professional hockey player to being a man who has more to him then just hockey skills life and busy schedule. He share about his time playing in the NHL and how her is working on getting back up there but more importantly Kurtis shares what he is doing off the ice with is advocating for the LGBTQ community and so much more. This man is a true impact maker and sharing his voice for those who feel they cant speak. He is man of action. If you enjoyed this episode please let us know by tagging us on the IG @kurtisgaberial & @sparkplugwellness also please rate and review the podcast for it truly does help get the value of my guest out to more listeners thank you

In this episode Mike and have a conversation on coaching, building his business the Strong coach, the power that communication has and so much more. Mike is a man full incredible insights on bringing fitpros and coaches beyond the workout aspect of the fitness industry and truly helps provide them all with a more holistic approach that serves a human as whole, their mind, body and soul. If you enjoyed this episode please let's us know by tagging us on the IG at @mike.beldsoe & @sparkplugwellness also please subscribe and rate the podcast for it truly does help. Thank you

In this episode, Jeff and I have a conversation about his past history of drug addiction and how simple it is for someone who even with dreams and goals can get caught up in a life of addiction if not careful of who your choosing to surround yourself with and what your choosing to do with your time.  We discuss the power of choice to choose yourself in the hard times and when feeling like there is no way out, Its showing strength in asking for help and saying I need change. Jeff Shares the power of a support team who holds you accountable doesn't take your lack of ownership and most importantly loves you unconditionally. He lets us in on how Fitness Quest10 the greatest gym in Sandiego run By Todd Durkin was a Saving grace and the place of true life-changing transformation in all areas of his life. Jeff lets us in on how within only a short time being at fitness quest 10 he fell back into his bad habit and with the help of his girlfriend( now wife) and todd giving him the chance to choose help and recovery, J

Within this episode Ira Davis shares how he taken on the name the chief dream diver and how God shared with him his purpose while in a deep of time of pray and listen after serving in the Army and being dismissed for reason he discusses in the episode. IRA shares the importance of not falling into needing quick gratification because that if your dream is a GOD size dream than it's going to take God's time to achieve it. We discuss the importance of where your energy is going and how it's going there because you need to choose wisely for its investment in your time. This episode is passionate, purposeful and full of motivation and inspiration combined with ways to utilize all within you to become all that you you were called out to be. If you like this episode please tag us on the social media, Instagram is @chiefdreamdiver & @sparkplugwellness also please rate and review the podcast for it helps get the value of my guest out there to more listeners and let's me know I am on the right track to providing th

In this episode Peter Twist and I have a conversation on what sparked is desire to buld his company Twist Perfromace and all it entailed to get it up and running to mainting the high level of success it has reached. Peter talks about power in movement and all it truly takes to go beyond just repetition and daily activities. He shares with me the season of cancer that he went through and how it has impacted. Taught him to truly be there for himself and in order to thrive you have to choose daily to live. He let's us in on mindset and so much more. This was truly a heartfelt conversation full of inspiration, knowledge, strategies to use and so much more. If you enjoy this episode please like, subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review for it truly does help get my guest value you out there to more listeners and let's me know I am on the right track. Also please tag Peter and I on social media letting us know what you think! @coachpetertwist & @sparkplugwellness truly appreciate you all so very m

PART 2: Joseph jumps right in and shares his past story of when he was playing basketball and how he used what happened to push forward and look ahead and how he has used it as fuel. He let's us in on the strategies and steps he has taken to build his fitness business. We talk the power of momentum and seeking out those who are or have been where you are wanting to go in life. We also dive deep into Resiliency and how this is one thing he has and continues to develope within himself and how he is shares his wisdom, insights and life experiences with others to help them become resilient within their life. GIVE AWAY ALERT listen to part 1 and 2, tag josef and I on the socials showing your listening. Instagram @sparkplugwellness @coachpapajosef Facebook Candice Axford, Josef serfaty also DM me the answer to where josef and I met.. this is in part 1 and what is Joseph's sign off saying for his mindfully Resilient podcast? Share with a friend. If you do any or all of these you get point. 4points total meaning yo

In Part 1 Josef and I sit down and talk about his journey of becoming mindfully resilient. He tells us of his life growing up and some of the adversities he had gone through during his school years. We talk about depression, anxiety and fear and how he works through them daily to help himself keep his Mind Right. Joseh describes a leader and what qualities they should have and some of ways they should lead. Speaking of leaders he shares some of his favorite leaders and an incredible story shared between him and Tod Durkin at Canfitpro that changed his life forever. This episode is full great real life experiences that are truly inspiring and I cant wait for you to hear part2 GIVE AWAY TIME..... Win Tod Durkins newest book Get Your Mind Right. To get Points you must follow these RULES: 1) Tag a picture of you listening to the episode.@sparkplugwellness & @coachpapajosef on Instagram or Candice Axford, Josef Safety on Facebook

Within this episode, Jillian Lets us in on her journey of what it was like to live with HHT( Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia) as it affected her life within more ways than one. First seeing her mom living with it and going through the pain and 2 transplant surgeries to Facing it all herself. Jillian tells us of beautiful intimate moments she shared and experienced with her mom throughout both their times of thriving through survival and how within all the uncertainty and hardship they both had each other to lean on. We discuss what it was like for her to keep her mind right within the time of being diagnosed to getting the incredible news that she was receiving a liver and what that moment was like for her. After surgery, Jillian was told about the Transplant World games where she then took a look at what events were there and found her sport swimming and decided to dive in and start training for the games, She won medals in the event of swimming and a little running all around the world within these Tr

In this episode, Luke Salmon and I have a powerful, deep, raw and beautiful conversation about the power within vibrating through all of the energies of life in order to truly heal, love and provide safety within yourself, others and the world. Luke lets us in on his journey of discovering his passion for self-development when a mentor showed a book from Tony Robbins. A deep healing experience he had on a trip to South America for a retreat. His experience with being a partner in growing a 7 figure fitness business and how a trip to Bali truly has transformed his life and how he is making an impact on individuals' lives.  and one of my favourite parts of the conversation was Luke and I talk about how each individual has a masculine and feminine gene within them and each owns its own type of energy. these energies are forces with how we behave, how we connect and how we perceive the world and respond to it and each individual. We talk about how we can work within our energies to help hold space for ourselves,

I absolutely loved having Shayah back on the podcast for she has accomplished so much within the last two years since she was on. She transformed her yoga& nutrition business into Virtuwell. balance where she and her fiance Dan are able to travel and live around the world while she is still able to mentor other online coaches and help them scale their business. She shares her experiences within hosting her first yoga retreat in Nicaragua and how their travels have been moving throughout living in SE Asia through COVID 19. she let us in on where they plan on going to next within their adventures. Shayah is full of inspiring and insightful wisdom and energy and she shares it with us within so much value and experience.  If you enjoyed this  episode please let us know  IG @yogawithshayah  @virtuwell.balance @sparkplugwellness  Please Rate and Review the podcast for it truly allows for my guest value to reach more listeners and lets me know I am delivering value you are enjoying. 

In this episode, Nicole lights it up with her journey as she is working on achieving making the 2021 Olympics as well as being a student at Harvard. Nicole lets us in on how she transitions from ballerina to judo as a little girl and how having mentors and teachers are pillars to achieving success. We discuss training and what it takes to mentally prepare for a fight and what she does to get herself Ready the seconds leading up to a match. Nicole shares her time within the pandemic and how she had to stop midseason of fights and fly home. What she has been doing since and what she is doing now that everything is opening back up to get her self ready for 2021. Nicole is more than just judo olympian and She lets us in on some of her daily rituals, what she likes to do 3x a year and how she tackles being a student a Harvard and her pursuit in journaling.  Nicole is truly a LIGHT and energy that is like no other and I am so excited for you all to have a sneak peek into her life. If you enjoyed this episode, pleas

In this episode, Cory and I discuss the journey of how his business Fitclub started to where it is now 8 years later. Cory shares some of the times where showing up, being resilient and taking ownership of the decisions he has made were some of the hardest but most fulfilling moments he has had to do and how it truly allows for authentic growth both personally and professionally.  He lets us in on how he has developed his coaching team and how he continues to create a culture of support, strength and family. We discuss the fun and wild rollercoaster of what it's like being a dad of triplets and how they have impacted the way he views, proceeds and grows Fitclub.  He lets us in on how the pandemic has affected the busines and home life and what he plans on doing for the return of gyms being open.  He then lets out the ultimate dream for Fitclub and how he desires to continue to create a full wellness center that is a one-stop-shop for all you need to be healthy and happy.  This episode is filled with knowledge

In this episode, Justin and I talk about how connection within ourselves, the ones within our inner circles, our businesses and the ones we serve is what truly brings fulfilling success to our lives. We Discuss how Justin and his wife have built a Successful company Prime Real estate Brokerage. He shares how he works within creating time for business, their marriage and parenting.  Justin gives tips on how to create a powerful team within your companies. This Podcast is filled with knowledge, wisdom, insights, tools and strategies and soo much more.  If you enjoyed the episode please tag us letting us know on the social  @sparkplugwellness  @Justin.Konikow  Please Rate and Review Podcast Thank you 

In this episode, Mary Telford lets us in on her journey as she transforms her fitness career into a thriving business and how it's only the beginning.  Mary shares with us how she handles the many different roles of life she has and how she embraces it all with full energy. Mary knows how to jump with both feet for the dreams and goals she desires in life and she gives you insights on how to do so as well. Mary is a force of positivity and services to others. We talk ways of how what's happening now with COVID has brought a new perspective to how she manages her clients, staff, business and family.  If you in the enjoy the episode please leave a review Share and tag us on the social  IG @sparkplugwellness @mary_telford_coach 

In this episode, Cooper shares his journey as a country singer in Nashville. He lets us in how his songs come to life. We talk about how he finds and books show's to play and reveals who he would want to write, sing and go on tour with. this episode is fun and light and ends with his newest song Pink umbrella Drink!  Enjoy   Ps. Lets Cooper Alan at boots and hearts  Please like, rate, and leave a review  Share with a friend  Tag us on social media  @sparkplugwellness  @cooperalanmusic 

In this episode, Amanda Brush and I discuss Life since she last was on the podcast 2 years ago. Her transparency within sharing her story of how she navigated her way through divorce, training and Running her biggest IRONman to date all at the same time. It doesn't stop there, she discusses how she planned 2020 To be HER YEAR since the last two felt like she was just going through the motion most of the time with waves of emotion coming from each side of the spectrum. She discusses how Covid19 had her have to reframe the year into a way that it is still going to be HERS.  If you liked this Episode please Like, subscribe, Rate and Review and then share with a friend. Don't forget to tag Amanda and me on social media  Facebook: Candice Axford, Amanda Lynne  IG: @sparkplugwellness, @Amandalynne_fitt