Richer Life w/ Rich Cebada

The old adage of "no pain, no gain" might have been an oversimplified saying. Today we're here to tell you, some pain some gain in knowledge. In this weeks episode. I talk to my good friend Dr. Jordan Seda, a physical therapist here in NYC. Jordan is one of the brightest minds i know, I can't wait for you to learn about how you can use pain as a guide to level up your fitness performance. 

We've reached the final episode of 2020! We're taking a winter hiatus but not without giving you an amazing guest. This week I talk to the hypnotist, Doug Sands. In my conversation with Doug, we talk about how to unlock your mind, to break through your personal barriers. We dive deep into what hypnosis actually is, learning that hypnosis isn't about giving up control, but in fact, it's all about taking control back into your own hands. You'll learn how Doug and other hypnotists help people work through anxiety and even accomplish weightloss by reaching the inner workings of your mind. All skeptics are welcome to listen to this one! 

The saying goes "speak truth to power." And learning to cope with, and expressing our truth's. Today's episode with a mental health podcast with Jessi Shuraleff. Jessi is the host of the This Is My Truth Podcast and community. In today's episode, we talk about Jessi's story dealing with infertility and how it led her down a journey to learn to find her inner power by speaking her truth. We talk a lot about how people can talk to their loved ones about deep topics for the first time, and how they can unlock their inner power with their words.

My guest this week is going to rock your socks! My podcast this week is with Frank King, the Mental health comedian. Frank has spent his entire life dealing with chronic depression, and chronic suicidal ideation. He's also spent his life learning to channel the energy from his suicidal thoughts into helping people who are "nuero-normal" deal with the mental health issues that come up in everyday life. His dark humor and awesome persona have led him to a successful career as a TedX speaker....now might be a good time for a trigger warning. 

Food is the center of culture, family, and fitness. There's a great misconception that healthy and delicious food is hard to achieve, but my guest this week is helping crack open the secret. Chef Camillo Sabella is a chef that specializes in plant-based, gluten-free, and paleo recipes. In this episode, we talk about how to make healthy comfort food, and how folks can learn to move away from recipes and learn how to cook intuitively. 

I've always loved boxing for both training and watching it on TV. This week I'm really excited to talk to Cleveland Hughes. Cleveland is the head coach at Mayweather Fit in Chicago, and he's the owner at Healing Mitts. In today's episode, you'll learn about Cleveland's journey to boxing as a tool for mental health management, you'll also learn how you can channel intense energy, to find mental clarity.

Chasing your dreams is sometimes easier said than done. People don't often tell you about the hard work, and grimy realities of starting off a new venture. This week my guest Anthony Walsh talks all about leaving his career as a lawyer in Ireland and chasing his dream while travelling the world in order to become a professional cycler. Today Anthony trains folks to find health and happiness through cycling, and he's living his personal dream. In this episode, you'll learn the ins and outs of professional and amateur cycling, but you'll also learn about what kind of fortitude you need in order to make your goals a reality. 

Goals are the fundamental keys to a fitness journey. But the little voices in our head often get in the way. Self doubt often stops us from taking great leaps forward. This week, I talk with renowned podcaster, life-coach and psychotherapist - Padma Ali. Through our conversation, we unlock how individuals can blend tangible and spiritual practices in order to silence self doubt and create their own vibrant life.

On the show this week I have my new from Portland Oregon, Janessa Smart. Janessa is a group fitness instructor who has a kick-butt attitude and isn't ashamed to embrace herself. After dealing with severe anxiety and panic attacks as a pre-med student, Janessa decided to take her physical and mental health into her own hands. Today she focused on showcasing her badass attitude with her clients and with the ladies of the Embrace You Movement. 

Pain and pain management can be tricky.  My guest this week is Jordan Seda. He is a physical therapist, powerlifting coach and founder of The Abstract Physio. My conversation with Jordan leads us down a great path where we discuss who competitive athletes and the "everyday athlete" can work with and learn from their pain in order to become better at what they do. We cover topics such as recovery, the fundamentals of resistance training, goal setting, and much more! 

Men's mental health is a subject that we often don't tackle enough. As men of color, JC Williams and I have both faced an onslaught of challenges that have rocked us to our core, those issues spanning from racial injustice, to weight loss, to mental health. In this week's episode, JC opens up about his mental health journey and how some dark moments in his life led him to become a public advocate for self-expression. This episode is for anyone who may be struggling right now and needs some encouragement to face their issues head-on.

This week I'm really excited to talk to the host of the Powered by Plants Podcast, Harvey Pike. Harvey is a UK based personal trainer and podcaster. Harvey like many plant-based athletes had a very meat and dairy heavy diet. One day after coming down with a serious viral infection he started to explore dietary alternatives and began questioning his consumption habits. In this episode, Harvey and I explore the benefits of plant-based/vegan diets and we discuss the recent vegan revolution.

This week I'm incredibly excited to have on a great guy who has transformed his life. My guest this week is Andrew Leibowitz. A couple of years back Andrew was over 250lbs, today he's become a marathon runner after a life-changing weight loss journey. Along his journey, Andrew went through various trials and tribulations, and along the way discovered an immense passion for running. Through our conversation, we peel back how one can become a runner, what you should look for in a good pair of running sneakers, and more! 

If you have any questions please reach out at Rich@bodegabody.com

Diets and nutrition can be incredibly intimidating. We can't expect a quick fix, or a one-size-fits-all solution to hit our goals. The most important part, however, is building a foundation where you have a healthy relationship with food and your goals. This week I talk to my friend Tiffany Ma. Tiff is a registered dietitian, a powerlifter, and is a fellow plant-based person. We talk about Tiff's experiences with learning how to have a healthy relationship with food. We uncover that even performance athletes can have unhealthy and unsustainable outlooks on food, and we crack open some tips and tricks for people to learn the true balance of eating healthily. 

If you have any questions please reach out at Rich@bodegabody.com

The world this past year has felt like an incredibly dark place to be. It's hard to open our phones or computers without noticing the mass amounts of negativity constantly being entered into the universe. This week I'm talking to my friend Ryan Harrington. Ryan is a former college administrator, a father, a fitness instructor, and is a future life coach. In my conversation with Ryan, we both open up about our struggles with depression, with body-image issues, and the enlightening lessons we've learned along the way. We dive deep into what it means to be a positive influence in someone's life, whether that be inspiring others on social media, or being a great parent by teaching your kids lessons of health and love. 

If you have any questions please reach out at Rich@bodegabody.com

Recovery, next to motivation is one of the main aspects of anyone's physical journey. How you recover from working out or from an injury will have massive effects on your performance...with performance meaning in your daily life and in exercise. This week I have Dr. Ryan Cullen on. Ryan is a Physical Therapist, an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and a Co-Founder at Catalyze Performance. I talk with Ryan about the multifaceted world of recovery and we uncover tips and tricks for the average person to better promote their own recovery.