Healthy Charleston

Johnny Wilson is a Clemson grad, who played here locally for the Charleston Battery (he also coaches for them now too). Also from Seneca, South Carolina and started playing soccer before playing soccer was cool. His energy and outlook is inspiring. We delve into early sports specialization and how playing football taught him skills on the soccer field. We talk about trusting the process when it comes to performing your best and also when returning from injury. And how through trial and error he found exactly what works for him in fitness, nutrition, and health. You can also hear about a subject I am very passionate about and that's the importance of having a healthcare provider "in your corner". How its not just for professional athletes but also all of us regualr people out there, who are looking to be healthier and perform their best in the game of life. How to fund out more about Johnny Wilson Website: https://www.yeswithjohnwilson.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/JohnAWilson25/ LinkedIn: https://ww

Today's episode we had Anne Moore who is an endurance coach. She also competes in Looooong cycle races across the country. She has a very honest upfront attitude that has served her well in creating a community of people and clients who believe in her and her message. Anne has a master's degree and even taught anatomy and physiology at Trident before jumping in head first to coaching. Find out more here: http://www.annemoorecoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/annemooreendurancecoaching/

Today, we have Alan and Trinity on the podcast to discuss their journey from NYC and Broadway to owning a Local Crossfit gym called Rhapsody CrossFit. They have such a great story. You can really tell how important community and culture is to these two men. They are having a impact on health and fitness locally in a big way! We dig into how their gym is accessible to everyone. How much they time they spend on coaching, the facility, and creating a culture where anyone will feel comfortable to be themselves and work on their fitness. Where to find out more: https://rhapsodycrossfit.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rhapsodycrossfit/ https://www.instagram.com/rhapsodycrossfit/ https://twitter.com/rhapsodychs

Tom had a calling to be a coach and teacher for most of his life. He went from Secret Service to owning his own school here on Daniel Island. He teaches how adversity and challenging yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually is a big part of a healthy body and mind. We discuss his career and how he had a humbling experience that turned him towards BJJ. "BJJ is the closest thing to becoming a superhero!" Find out more: https://www.devinedi.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/devine_daniel_islandbjj/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DevineBJJ/

Today we meet Megan and James, two people who crossed paths here in Charleston at a local Crossfit gym and one day while removing tape from one of their events decided let's go start a gym together! These two have an awesome ying and yang relationship and are determined to educate the public that CrossFit is accessible to anyone and everyone. Learn more about Angel Oak CrossFit: http://angeloakcrossfit.com/ Snorks TV show Drake- trophies Roxetter- Dangerous

Today we learn alot about swimming, movement, mindset honestly we dig into a little but of everything. Lance has done some pretty amazing things including swimming the English Channel. His passion and positive outlook comes through in everything he does. He views the world just a little bit differently, which means we got along great. He is opening a Swim School in Mt. Pleasant and this place is going to be amazing. 1:50 Human optimization - 30 day challenges - Fasting - Hanging - Squats - Cold showers 23:55 English Channel - comfortable with the uncomfortable 27:45 best advice for swimmers 31:45 spit fire questions - Definition of health - what am I best at? - #1 thing to maintain your health - The price is right! Learn more about Lance https://www.brightonswimacademy.com/brighton-team/ https://www.lanceogrencoaching.com/

This week we sat down with Holly Artigues, owner of Fuel in Motion (https://fuelinmotion.com/) located in Seaside Farms shopping center in Mount Pleasant, SC. She has a passion for food (fuel) and loves to push people past their comfort zone with personal training. Fuel In Motion is a dual business venture that combines healthy eating and personal training. Her husband and team hold down the kitchen and crank out high quality meals, while Holly works with clients on a more physical level in the gym that is housed in the same building as the restaurant/cafe. Holly is a trailblazer in more ways than one. Make sure you check out her story and hear about her many firsts. @fuelinmotion

Wow! Now this was a fun episode. If you haven't heard of or are at all interested in functional and integrative medicine this is the episode for you. Dr. Adam Perlman has a truly unique approach to modern medicine and is making changes within the medical space. He has an amazing story and sheds a lot of light of our current healthcare system and where he sees it going. Find out more about Adam twitter: docpearlz https://dradamperlman.com/ IG: dradamperlman

Wow! What a great convo today. We geeked out on alot of training, nutrition, and overall health related info. Kindal always wanted to be a OBgyn but made a big turn right into the fitness world and hasn't looked back. We talk about intrinsic motivation and the one test you should do to make sure you have a long life expectancy. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! Find out more about Kindal website: https://fitwomensweekly.net/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/trainerkindal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitwomensweekly Show notes: 11-22-63: purchase it here https://www.amazon.com/11-22-63-Stephen-King/dp/1501120603

Today, we have Dr. Nate Jones who is a physical therapist in Charleston, SC. We talk about his history in the military and is journey from physical therapy school to physical therapist. And how strength and conditioning has influenced the way he treats patients. We do a deep dive on pain science, manual therapy, and how to set expectations. Have you ever wondered where pain comes from, and what to do when dealing with chronic pain issues! Warning! We get a little nerdy!

Dan Nemeth is a non surgical physiatrist. Dr. Nemeth is an expert in spine care. We talk all things spinal care. We discuss all things back pain and why surgery may not be the best option. Find out the RARE cases when surgery may be warranted. We talk how alot of back pain is not serious, and how getting no treatment may be the best option. Dan is a unicorn in how he treats his patients and its evident in this conversation.

Today Wes and I drink Lavendar tea and try to stay on topic. Find out why Strength and Conditioning principles should be the cornerstone of education for alot of healthcare providers. We talk about how we use it on our treatment sessions and why we think it could change alot of lives! Enjoy!

On this episode of The Healthy Charleston Podcast we are joined by Doug Glover. Doug owns two Stretch Zone locations here in Charleston, one in North Mount Pleasant off of Hwy 17 across from Park West and the other in Mount Pleasant off of Coleman Blvd. He is a Charleston native, went to West Ashley High and is a graduate of the Citadel. Can you guess Doug's favorite cartoon? Where can you learn more about Doug & Stretch Zone? https://www.facebook.com/StretchZoneCharleston/ https://www.instagram.com/stretchzone_coleman/ https://www.stretchzone.com/locations/coleman-boulevard/ https://www.stretchzone.com/locations/mount-pleasant/

Meet Mary who has taken her own fitness and health journey as well as her teaching experience into a passion to help others. We hit alot of topics including strength training for women and the "I don't want to get bulky" talk, to early sports specialization for kids, and keeping it simple. Mentions: -Unbreakable by Tom Shea -Wake Me Up by Avicii -Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin Learn more about Mary here https://www.gaiafit.com/ Thanks for listening!

In this episode Wes and Yves go off script and start ranting about the short term fix mindset that is embraced by a huge % of healthcare professionals and patients. They circle back and dig into some of the intertwined themes we've had with guests, and talk general musing on the current state of healthcare and fitness. Enjoy!

Meet Malachy Friedman- who has the quite the story. From an early age he knew he loved fighting and decided to take that passion further. From competing at a high level to now coaching a school here locally, Malachy has a very unique view of life and coaching in general. It take some students up to 4 years to go from white to blue belt! Learn more about Malachy here... https://www.instagram.com/att_lowcountry/ Mentions: Psycho Killer by Talking Heads Succession on HBO - The power of negative thinking by Bob Knight

Rachel Ray who owns her own online Nutrition and Fitness Coaching Business. She is passionate provider and has a big focus with Women's body image issues and the dreaded thyroid. We have some gold nuggets. "Don't be afraid of the cookie" and "What does the cookie mean to you". She shows us that we think we should be eating more and find out how we can have a better relationships with food. We get a little nerdy here! Enjoy! Mentions: https://www.thorne.com/ Lion King Pocahontas The 100 https://sustainabledish.com/

Today we talked to Ross Couch a certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist and co owner of Flexable in Charelston, SC. We dig into his cheerleading and MMA background. We also here about walking out to Shania Twain "like a woman". There are some good nuggets in here. I hope you enjoy! Mentions: GodSmack- I stand alone GIJOE Quantico One Minute Manager Find out more about Ross and his company at https://www.flex-ablemovement.com/

Craig and Cara are married; both own, run, coach, and train at their gym locally in North Charleston. They have a unique culture which fosters BIG buy in and no BS philosophy. We talk about Cara's background on Volleyball and School counseling as well as Craig going from football player to military to law enforcement to full time gym owner. These two have some awesome stuff to say on health, nutrition, and performance. They actually don't program any WODs on thursdays and have a 10 burpee penalty for saying the word "can't". I had alot of fun on this one and I hope you do to. Mentions: https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108 https://www.amazon.com/Narconomics-How-Run-Drug-Cartel/dp/B01CUKUOZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531766264&sr=1-1&keywords=narconomics https://crossfit-northcharleston.com/

Meet Wayne Mulligan a former NFL player for 7 years and Clemson graduated. We get into his playing career and how being a multi-sport athlete was helpful in his career. Wayne has a phenomenal mindset when it comes to taking care of his body and his own healthcare. At 71 he is doing things that most 20 year olds aren't doing. S how notes: Article on Wayne: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-catching-up-with-wayne-mulligan-1009-20151008-story.html Father Spitzer https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Universal-Principles-Philosophy-Issues/dp/1586174754