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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Mike Salemi a performance specialist! We discuss his journey from gymnastics to powerlifting to overall performance specialist. Very interesting conversation a lot to take in. We also touch upon nutrition and he give three awesome ideas on how to go about eating. And finally we touched upon plant medicine and how it changed his life and what the journey really is!

Mike also is releasing a new Kettlebell lifestyle plan and will be giving our listeners a discount! Contact him and mention Living Strong Podcast for more information!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Doug Segal aka Coach Dougie a personal trainer and nutrition coach from the west of Montreal! We discuss how he got into the world of health and fitness, his beginning was really rough and dark but he told himself that he was put on this earth to be great and decided to turn his life around. He is now running a full time coaching business and is loving it. We also touch upon his mindset on nutrition and training. Very interesting guy and a super interesting podcast! Hope you all enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Bill Shufelt, the co-founder of Athletic Brewing! We discussed why and how he started Athletic Brewing, which is an awesome story on its self! We also speak about how he keeps fit and healthy while being an entrepreneur and having a family. A lot of interesting topics were brought up in this convo, hope you all enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Zach Even-Esh, owner of the Underground Strength Gym in Manasquan, New Jersey. He is one amazing dude, 100% down to earth and all about the world of strength and conditioning and how to better yourself one day at a time. We discuss his journey on how he started his gym and the mindset he has set for his athletes and people he works with. We also discuss on how to stay motivated through hard times like we currently are living with the COVID-19 and how to still live that STRONG life despite being at home. He has a bunch of resources on his website discussing strength and conditioning, he also mentions how now he is looking at strength and condition for the long term and how the systems he developed for his athletes bring them from good to greatness one step at a time. Awesome podcast and full of amazing inspiration for you to go out and hit a PR or lift some heavy shit!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Michael Caron the founder of Get Burly, a company that specializes in workshops and retreats for corporate and athletic teams. Michael's goal is simple he wants to transform as many lives as he can through his company and public speaking. Just listening to him talk you can feel the energy he has and in turn it brings you the motivation to make you reach your goals! We discuss on the how and why he started Get Burly and what his vision and mission is with it! We also touch upon all the certifications he has and all the amazing people and lessons he learned along his journey. Definitely an awesome podcast to get you off the couch and start changing your life one step at a time.

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Tania Epremian, a nutrition and lifestyle coach out of Montreal. Tania was living the life we all dream of the corner office, the high end car, the social life and all. But something happened along the way she felt that she lost her true north and realized that the path she was on wasn’t where she was meant to be. So she decided to take a leap and change her life around to something that is in line with her values and goals. That’s where the nutrition coaching and now life coaching came into effect. This podcast was awesome and there is a lot of information for people out there who are feeling the same way Tania felt years ago. We talk about the high and the lows of being a entrepreneur and a coach but she wouldn’t change it for the world. We also talk about bettering yourself from the inside and out which I find amazing how she explains it all. As mentioned a lot of info and inspiration to get out of this one, hope you all enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Angela Maciocia, a high level amateur runner from Montreal! We discuss how she was brought up in a athletic family and how she found her sport at a very young age. We also discussed some dark times that she went through a few years ago. She is now living her life in full and enjoying every moment of it! Awesome podcast with a lot of good information to pick up and learn. I was super motivated and pumped after this one, hope you will all enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Akash Garg, a professor, chiropractor and OCR racer. Akash first got into the OCR world in 2015 and since then he has been racing ever since. He discuss how he got into the health and fitness world, how the OCR world changed his life and how he lives a strong life everyday. Really awesome guy and I cant wait to link up with him in person at a future race!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Justin Pugliese a Montréal running ambassador, community leader and podcast host. We look into his life on how he started running, his first half marathon and how that lead him to competing in Iron Mans and running the Boston Marathon 3 times! We also talk about his podcast Le Run Down and why he started it. He's an awesome guy and has an awesome story, I hope you guys enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Angela Demestichas, a runner from the north shore of Montreal. We discuss how she got into the world of health and fitness and what it means to her. We touch upon how she transitioned from multiple different types of physical activities to focusing on her running, and how she shows and supports her kids to be active. She has a big goal for 2020 and we talk about it and her game plan to knock it out of the park! Hope you guys enjoy this one!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Alex Lariviere, she is a yoga instructor and community leader out of the North shore of Montreal. It was fun conversation, we spoke about how she found yoga and what made her fall in love with it, how she lives a healthy and fit lifestyle, how she made what she is passionate about a career and how important community is to her. Awesome podcast and it was a real fun one to record, hope you guys enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Ian Lye an Ultra Endurance and Trail Runner. Ian born and raised in Singapore, currently living in Geneva balancing his training, work and family time. His story is different then most runners on the how and why he started. He transitioned into the Ultra world in 2010 and hasn’t looked back. Really interesting guy and his philosophy on training and balancing life is spot on. He has some interesting goals for 2020, I personally can't wait to see him crush it. A lot of insight on running and life with some awesome motivational stories in this one, I hope you  all enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Jon Ross-Wiley aka @OCR_AROO! We discuss how he got into the world of OCR and how he manages his day job, family and intense training. He loves the sport and the community around it and works everyday to build it and show as many people he can that being fit and healthy helps out in all areas of life! Awesome episode, hope you all enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with my buddy all the way from the UK Michael Adeniran a runner, OCR athlete and the person behind The Urban Challenger. We discuss how he got into fitness and running and how it changed his life for the better, we go over some of his goals and the why behind his blog. Awesome guy and awesome episode, hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Melanie Myrand an elite marathon runner. A love for running is what drives her to compete at her best every single day! We discussed how she started and what keeps her on track, we also touch upon how she juggles running with being a full time nurse! Awesome episode, hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Ian Morgan. He is know for being an ultra runner, but his story is way bigger than that! From running in his youth to not being active for over 20 years, Ian's body took a toll. However one day that all changed and he went from being unhealthy t  o healthy, fit and free! His story is truly remarkable and we only touched upon a small portion of it! I really hope you guys enjoy this one!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Charlie the Spaniard. Charlie is a MMA Fighter and what he likes to call himself a lifelong learner. We discuss his MMA career as well as why he believes reading is so important! Really cool guy and really awesome interview. He is now an author and a podcast host as well as a public speaker, we talk about how still being healthy and fit help you excel in all aspects of life even if your not competitive. Hope you al enjoy this one!

All books that we discussed can be found on his website linked below. Make sure to preorder his new book coming out soon!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with the one and only Yancy Culp! Yancy is the genius behind the online training platform YancyCamp, where he trains everyone from Elite OCR athletes to beginners. I have been on his program for little over a year and I can say that the results speak for them self! He is super down to earth and is always there for his athletes. We discuss how he started getting involved with the OCR world, how he believes in a healthy lifestyle and so many other great subjects. We also touch upon a dark part of his life while he was battling cancer. Super interesting man and I'm guaranteed you'll love this one!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with a dear friend of mine Jimmy Abraham. We learn about his past and how and why he decided to change his lifestyle. The story is remarkable and the ups and downs of his first year chasing a crazy goal or how he puts it his BHAG! He shares with us how he believes in a balanced lifestyle and what he is planning for 2020. Its an awesome one, hope you enjoy it!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with a good friend of mine Macland Glaudin. Macland is first off a dope guy and always full of life. He is a runner and a community leader here in Montreal and Laval. We talk about how he discovered running, his journey through health and fitness and how he got involved with Yamajo a local run club here in Montreal. His story is very interesting and shows how a regular guy can 180 his life to become the best version of himself. We also discuss some amazing experiences because of running. Crazy episode so much to learn and grasp!

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Welcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Bethany McChesney an Elite Obstacle Course Racing Athlete. We learn how she got the OCR bug and what lights the fire inside her to compete. She talks about how she juggles the rigorous training schedule while being a mom of two and owning her own gym. An awesome episode that shows that with hard work and dedication anything is possible.

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Welcome back, for this episode of Living Strong we will sit down and discuss with Mo Chediac. We start from the very beginning on how he turn his health around and become a top competing OCR Athlete. We discuss his journey and how he keeps his body and health in top shape and how we can do the same. A super down to earth guy, with an amazing story! He is the definition of Living Strong.

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Welcome back, for this episode of Living Strong we will sit down and discuss with Jose Raposo. We discuss how he got involved with running and how it became a part of his everyday life. We learn how he dealt with multiple injuries and prevailed to continue running and opening new worlds of opportunities and goals for 2019.

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Welcome back, for this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with my good friend Lucia Chrisina Di Sclafani aka: LuLu. We discuss her love for yoga, how she lives a plant based lifestyle and her future goals with her health and fitness.

Smoothie mentioned in show:

• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 1 tbsp cinnamon butter
• 1 banana
• 1tbsp chia
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp maca powder
• Oat milk to your desired consistency

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