Healthy Charleston

What is up, everyone?  Welcome back to the Healthy Charleston Podcast!  Today, I am joined by owner of Shaping Concepts, Shane Doll.  Shane shares his awesome story of how he moved from Youngstown, Ohio to Charleston, and how he followed his vision to start his own business in the fitness world.  Shane credits his growth and sustainability in business with having the right people on his staff.  He has had an amazing business over the years and we can't wait for you to hear his story.  Thanks for listening! Reach out to Shane: Via Instagram: @shanetdoll & @shapingconcepts Via website: https://www.shapingconcepts.com/

This week, I was able to sit down with Selena and Paige from Girls On The Run!  Girls on the Run-Charleston was founded by a team of local women in the summer of 2015. In 2016, they had their first GOTR season with 30 girls and now five years later they have served 1630 girls in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. What started with thirteen girls in one school in 1996 has grown to over 2 million girls transformed nationwide and counting. With the help of over 100,000 volunteers, they empower more than 200,000 girls annually. The only program of its kind, they focus on the important connection between mind and body. They research-based lessons and accessible physical activity instill confidence and nurture care and compassion in every girl. Reach out to Girls On The Run: Via website: https://www.gotrcoastalsouthcarolina.org/ Virtual 5k: https://www.gotrcoastalsouthcarolina.org/Virtual-5K?fbclid=IwAR3x2qEHDGuJeW5g2Xy7FIaQsEPG6yPSXkjZlBZDJHsLnOAJAckUcbqWHPs  

Welcome back, everyone, to the Healthy Charleston Podcast!  This week, I was joined by Sandy Franz of the Charleston Tennis Circuit.  Sandy is the owner and founder of this awesome organization.  Sandy is a sport-loving German native. He first came to the U.S. to play NCAA Division I College Tennis at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After graduating, he then headed back overseas to London to obtain a Master's degree in Sport Management. His passion and education led him to became a sports recruiter and has since represented over 350 tennis players from all around the world to pursue a college tennis career in the U.S.  That's not all, Sandy also organizes the most recognized college tennis showcase {a UTR event}, in Germany each Summer with over 130 participating players and 45 U.S. college coaches in attendance. If you are into tennis or you're looking to get started, this episode is for you!  This was a fun, informative interview with Sandy. Reach out to Sandy: Via w

On this episode of The Healthy Charleston Podcast, I got to spend some time interviewing Jacob Kell of Alignment Confidant for Men.  Jacob is an alignment coach, meditation author, retreat leader, and yoga instructor who is passionate about helping others snap into vibration with their ideal reality. What makes Jacob different is that he only works with men who are honest and ready to live more authentic lives.  Thank you for checking out this week's episode and I hope you enjoy! Reach out to Jacob: Via website: www.jacobkell.com Via Instagram: @jacobkellcoaching

What is up, everyone?  Welcome back to the show!  Today, I get to speak with Hannah Zervos, owner and founder of Palindrome Fitness.  Hannah interned with us here at Made 2 Move and now she operates a training studio out of her own home.  Hannah shares her story of why Yves told her not to go to PT school.  Hannah's purpose is helping people achieve their goals and movement is her passion.  Tune in today to hear more on Hannah and more about Palindrome Fitness! Reach out to Hannah: Via Instagram: @palindromefitness & hannahdunbarzervos Via website: www.palindromefitness.com

Welcome to Season 3 of the Healthy Charleston Podcast!  I am your host, Hannah Breal, and today I am interviewing Matthew Blair Davis.  Matthew is the Director of Personal Trainer Development at Shaping Concepts located in Mt. Pleasant.  Matthew has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the personal training world and he actually has a lot of experience working with figure skaters.  He has worked at O2 Fitness, Gold's Gym, and has helped lead many other personal training studios and gyms to greatness.  He has a lot of cool stories and a unique perspective!  Enjoy this episode! Reach out to Matthew: Via Instagram: @mbdperformance Via website: https://www.shapingconcepts.com/

Meet Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong, a board certified foot surgeon with Roper St. Francis Physician Partners! Dr. Armstrong treats foot and ankle disorders along with fractures, bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, flat feet, ingrown toenails, sports-related injuries and diabetic foot complications. He is also a certified athletic trainer and has been a part of the medical staff for the USA Triathlon and Duathlon teams. This was a super fun interview with Dr. Jeff as we got to learn a little about him, his story, and some of the common things that he sees and treats.  After listening to this one, you will come away with a lot of good information!  Enjoy! Find out more about Dr. Jeff Armstrong: https://www.rsfh.com/  

Welcome back, everyone!  We appreciate you tuning in to another edition of the Healthy Charleston Podcast!  This week's interview with Larin Childress was a fun one!  Larin is not only known for being the director of personal training at Gold's Gym in Mount Pleasant, but he's also known for his bench press and biceps.  We dive into his recent career transition from being a P.E. teacher to his role at Gold's Gym, other life changes he's going through, and what his training looks like nowadays.  It was a blast getting to know Larin today and I think you'll enjoy getting to know him as well on today's episode! Reach out to Larin: Via Instagram: @thegrindhousefit Via e-mail:  lchildre66@gmail.com

This week on the Healthy Charleston Podcast, we are joined by James Engesser, owner of Hustle One Fitness.  They just celebrated their one year anniversary and we couldn't be more excited to have them on.  They've grown a lot in the past year, even during the pandemic, and we look forward to you hearing about their unique vision to help a thousand people in the Charleston area be fit & healthy!  We hope you enjoy! Reach out to James and Hustle One Fitness: Via Instagram: @jameshustleone & @hustleone_fit Via website: https://hustleonefitness.com/

Welcome back, everyone!  Today is the second edition of the Nate & Hannah series!  We get into a little cliffhanger we left for you on the last episode so you won't want to miss this.  We get into a lot of different things having to do with rounding our backs and lumbar flexion.  What is good?  What is bad?  Should you be doing certain things or should you not?  Where does all of the research even come from?  We go over this stuff today in detail and we think you will get a lot out of this discussion. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns on this episode, please reach out to us!

Hey everyone, and welcome back to the Healthy Charleston Podcast!  This was another fun one for us as we had a chance to sit down with Dr. Jana Upshaw!  Dr. Upshaw graduated from the Emory University School of Medicine in 1995. She works in Mount Pleasant, SC and 4 other locations and specializes in Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Sports Medicine. Dr. Upshaw is affiliated with Medical University Of South Carolina. We dive into how Dr. Jana got into Healthcare, non-operative sports medicine, the biggest reasons of stress manifesting in kids, concussions, and much more!  Dr. Jana was amazing to get to chat with and we think you will enjoy what she has to say on this episode!  Thanks for much for tuning in, and we will catch you next time! Reach out to Dr. Jana Upshaw: Via website: http://www.winninghealth.md/olympian-doctor

Welcome back to the podcast, everyone!  We are looking forward to sharing Jennifer Bellini's story with you all today.  Jennifer is the founder of Moving Forward Health & Wellness here in Charleston.  Jen and I talk about her journey with health & wellness and how she's found her passion through meditation, mental health, mindset, self-care, and what that really means. Inspired to teach other women how to unearth and become their best selves, Jen obtained my Wellness Coach Training & Certification through the International Associates for Wellness Professionals (IAWP) and continued her formal education in holistic health and healing by way of the CORE Coaching Method (CCM). In 2018, Jen became a certified Precision Nutrition Coach and member of the Rhapsody Brain Trust. Reach out to Jen: Via Instagram: @movingforward_jb Via website: https://www.movingforwardhealthandwellness.com/

What's up, everyone?  This week, we are excited to start a new series for you all called 'Nate and Hannah' where we will be discussing different topics related to health, wellness, and fitness.  I am usually asking Nate a lot of questions and we end up having some very great conversations.  We thought this would be a cool way to share this information with both our patients and other physical therapists or students. This week, we will be talking about whether or not you should go to PT school, the Bosu Ball, the bottoms-up kettle bell carry, and ring planks.  We also take a dive into back pain and rounding your back. If there is anything specific you would like us to cover or if you have any specific questions, please feel free to DM us!  We hope you enjoy our discussion today and we look forward to bringing you more of these in the near future! Reach out to us at Made 2 Move PT: Via Instagram: @made2movept @hannahbreal_dpt @natejones9000 Via website: https://www.made2movept.com/

What is up, Charleston?  Today, we are excited to be joined by Tyler Newton of New10 Fitness located right here in Charleston.  Tyler is a personal trainer and nutrition coach who has a passion for helping others.  We sat down and talked about his goals, his vision, how he adapted during the current pandemic. We also get into how he went from having a business degree and doing sales at Verizon to owning his own fitness business.  We take a deep-dive into nutrition, calories, diets, and the importance of your mindset.  Tyler had a lot of great things to say about coaching and just life in general.  We were able to learn a lot from Tyler in this episode and we think you will too! Reach out to Tyler: Via Instagram: new10_fitness  

This week's episode is a little bit different as we had our very own Dr. Matt Shiver take over the podcast to interview Hannah Breal.  They get into how Hannah got her start in physical therapy, how she practices PT, and all of the injuries she has experienced.  After listening to today's episode, you will have a much better idea of who Hannah is!  We hope you enjoy! Hannah's social: Via Instagram: @hannahbreal_dpt More about Hannah: http://www.made2movept.com/about-us  

On today's episode, I got to sit down with Drew Dreiling from Agape Health Solution and essentially I got to rant about healthcare reform and holistic medicine so this was a great one for me!  Drew is super passionate about integrative medicine and it was super cool hearing about his story, his beliefs, and his whole approach. A relentless researcher and writer, Drew published his first book in 2018. His latest book, The Dreiling Health Resource, 2nd Edition is a 400+ page compendium of essential, easy-to-understand health information (now available online through Amazon).  Drew has a very cool outlook on health and taking control and viewing things as an opportunity.  If you share the same opinions, you'll probably get super fired up for this one! Reach out to Drew: Via Instagram: @agapehealthsolution Via website:  https://www.agapehealthsolution.com/

We Are Sharing Hope SC Mission Statement: Together we inspire our community, offer hope and change lives through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation On this week's episode of The Healthy Charleston Podcast, we are joined by Kristine Neal who is the director of communications for We Are Sharing Hope SC.  We Are Sharing Hope is South Carolina's organ and tissue recovery service organization.  A lot of us already know about organ and tissue donation from years of watching Grey's Anatomy!  We've all heard a few myths about being an organ donor, like on your driver's license and Kristine is here to tell us the truth about all of these things that have to do with organ and tissue donation.  She also answers a few of my weird questions!  We hope you enjoy this episode! Reach out to Kristine and We Are Sharing Hope SC: Via website: https://sharinghopesc.org/ Via Instagram: @sharinghopesc  

On this week's episode of The Healthy Charleston Podcast, we get to have a chat with Beth Cosi who is the founder of Bendy Brewski yoga.  Bendy Brewski Yoga offers a welcoming vibe for all yoga levels, men, women and children.  It is a great way to get in your exercise and make new friends too! Beth is a prime example of someone who has had to fully adapt to the current situation that we're in and she's making the absolute best of it!  She completely changed her model and she is so excited about it.  We dive into how she founded Bendy Brewski yoga, her journey along the way, and what deal she is offering for new members on this episode!  We hope you can take a listen to find out what that is! Reach out to Beth: Via Instagram: @bethcosi Via website: https://www.bethcosi.com/bendybrewski/

On this week's edition of the Healthy Charleston Podcast, Dane Gifford and I were fortunate enough to be joined by Joanna Gable, owner of The Bees Knees Massage Therapist clinic. When she graduated from High School, Joanna was encouraged to become a Massage Therapist but at the time had no interest. After five interesting college years studying Women's Ministries in Greenville, SC, she then taught in Seoul South Korea for three years. Licensed since 2011 and having worked in a variety of settings ranging from the medical to the spa, Joanna began working out of her home in 2015 shortly after moving to South Carolina. While proficient in many modalities, she specializes in massage that takes care of your day-to-day living. She is also a certified Integrative Reflexologist and certified Sacrologist. Joanna strongly believes that pain is not a lifestyle and we think you will know what she means after giving this episode a listen!  As always, thanks for tuning in and don't forget to leave us a 5-star review on iT

Today's guest, Chad Reese, is the manager of the F45 affiliate in Mount Pleasant and today he sat down with us to share is amazing story!  His story was completely unexpected and you would have never guessed what he has been through and it was super cool to be able to talk to him about it. Chad has put a lot of pressure on himself to compete and perform and he had to go through a lot of scary things along the way.  His life completely changed during his freshman year of college and you will get to hear exactly what that change was on today's episode! Reach out to Chad: Via Instagram: chadrreese Via website: https://f45training.com/mountpleasant/home