Habits & Hustle

Autumn Calabrese is a trainer and fitness program creator. Six years ago, Autumn joined up with Beachbody and has created many successful fitness programs, including the 21Day Fix and 80 Day Obsession. In this episode, Autumn shares her story from an independent trainer to becoming one of the main faces of Beachbody. She talks about how she creates her programs, and why they are so successful. Youtube Link to This EpisodeAutumn Calabrese WebsiteAutumn Calabrese IG

Travis Deslaurier, known professionally as Trav Beach Boy, is an entrepreneur and successful social media influencer. Travis talks with us about the importance of branding, marketing, and finding your niche to find success in the social media world. He shares how he saw what was happening in the early days of social media and became strategic about his own approach -- and how he has capitalized on that success to build his dream career. Travis also talks about the significant amount of time and energy it takes to be successful in social media and the turbulence of the social media industry.Youtube Link to This EpisodeTravis Deslaurier

Ben Newman is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker and Best-Selling Author, whose clients include Fortune 500 companies and professional athletes. Ben serves as a Mental Conditioning Coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. In this episode, he shares how dealing with his mother’s passing created a fire within him to grow. His views on intentional living and showing up in any circumstance is something anyone in any position can learn from. He talks about how he went from a successful financial advisor to an international speaker. Ben also tells us the reason why he wakes up at 2:44 am every day. Today’s episode is special for people looking to shift their mindset!Download Ben's Book For FreeYoutube Link To This EpisodeBen's InstagramBen Newman's Website

Raif Derrazi is an HIV+ bodybuilder and an HIV/AIDS activist. In this episode, he shares the story of his diagnosis, his rock bottom, and his incredible journey of changing his life to one of gratitude and positivity. Raif is on a mission to educate us all on how far healthcare has come in managing HIV/AIDS and to undo the stigma our society has on the disease and the communities living with HIV/AIDS.  Youtube Link To This EpisodeRaif's TwitterRaif's Instagram

Jen Esquer, otherwise known as Doc Jen Fit, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and educator. She talks about her programs, The Mobility Method and The Optimal Body, as well as her belief that we can change the limitations that are put on us by external forces. Doc Jen Fit explains how we can change our body conversation to really thrive, and gives us actionable ways to lessen inflammation in our bodies. We talk about inflammation, gene expression, and the incredible benefits of breathwork. Youtube Link To This Episode@docjenfit@themobilitymethod@theoptimalbody

David Meltzer is an Executive Business Coach and the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing. In this episode, we discuss David’s journey from growing up poor to building extreme financial success, then losing it all and doing it all over with lessons learned. David also shares how he runs his coaching business and the importance and strategies of wealth maintenance. Youtube Link To This EpisodeDavid Meltzer’s Website

Lisa Bilyeu is the Co-Founder and President of Impact Theory and Women of Impact, as well as the Co-Founder of Quest Nutrition. In this episode, Lisa shares with us the decision-making process that she and her husband, Tom Bilyeu, have used to help them create their very successful businesses. We discuss Lisa’s conscious transformation from housewife to entrepreneur, sacrifice, and the health struggles she has faced along the way. Youtube Link to This Episodehttps://www.questnutrition.com/https://impacttheory.com/

The list for Jerry West goes on and on. He's literally NBA Logo. He's undeniably the greatest NBA Executive of all time. The Laker legend is responsible for trading for Kobe Bryant, signing Shaquille O'Neal, he's was a big part of assembling the Golden State Warriors Dynasty, and most recently he worked his magic again by trading for superstar Paul George and signing Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to the LA Clippers. In this episode, Jerry opens up about his tough childhood and the struggles he encountered growing up in rural West Virginia, how he found basketball and even his superstitions. We talk about the importance of a competitive mindset and the power of being a dreamer. The Youtube Link to this Episode

Andy Petranek and Michael Stanwyck are the founders of Whole Life Challenge. We talk in this episode about the difference between “being fit” and “being healthy”, and how Andy and Michael went from the fitness-focused world to creating a total wellness program. They talk in detail about the Seven Daily Habits that are the foundation of the Whole Life Challenge, and how everyone has the ability to improve their own health and wellness. Youtube Link to EpisodeWhole Life Challenge

Our guests on this episode are Katelyn Ohashi and former UCLA gymnastics coach, Val Kondos. Katelyn is a former UCLA gymnast, whose perfect score floor routine went viral earlier this year, and Coach Val is considered one of the most winningest college gymnastic coaches of all time. They talk with us about their successes, what’s more important than winning, and giving back to the community. Katelyn Ohashi’s Viral 10.0 Floor Routine

Jared Eng is the founder and CEO of Just Jared, which is one of the biggest sites for celebrity and entertainment news. Jared chats with us about his upbringing, how he started in the business, and how his hustle helped him become so successful in his field. We talk staying true to yourself, doing your own thing, and having a strong sense of morals. Youtube Link to This EpisodeJust Jared’s Website

Natasha Case is the founder and owner of Coolhaus ice cream. We talk in this episode about Natasha’s evolution from architect to ice cream maven, and how she and her partner, Freya, built Coolhaus from one literally broken down ice cream truck to being in over 7,500 grocery stores worldwide. Natasha also talks about the importance of building a marketable brand with proper packaging, finding your customers, and the excitement of owning a women-run business.

Dr. Chris Donaghue is a licensed sex therapist, one of only 500 in the world. He joins us to discuss Sex Positivity! Dr. Donaghue identifies with gender fluidity and considers himself sexually fluid. Doesn't pigeonhole his attraction to specific genders.  Has dated men, women, transgender, and was even in a "throuple" (relationship involving three people). He gives us his take on dating apps like Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder.

Justin Peck is a professional off-road racer and author with an incredible story. We get very deep in this episode about mental illness and his experience with bipolar disorder and opiate addiction. We also talk about his book, what racing life is like, how he stays present, the routines that help him cope with his emotional challenges, healing from injuries and the importance of listening to our bodies.Trigger warning: If hearing about suicide and other topics related to mental illness and addiction will upset you, skip this episode.

Are you eating too much sugar? Yo-yo dieting? Do you want to improve your relationship with food? Then this episode with Health Coach Jessica Suchan is for you. We talk about her experience with orthorexia, which is an eating disorder, accountability, her signature sugar cleanse, exercise, how to have a sensible approach to food, why deprivation isn’t necessary and her own alternative to meditation.

Are you looking for love? Matchmaker Samantha Daniels joins us today to talk about how she pivoted from corporate lawyer to matchmaker. We gives us her unique perspective on dating apps, her company Samantha’s Table, the 85% rule, what it means when you’re dating more than one person at once, what you need to do to find “the one,” how #metoo has changed dating, her upcoming online course, being in an equal partnership and how mindset affects everything. If you’re not single, you will still benefit from listening to this episode because Samantha shares many tidbits that can be applied to a variety of relationships.

Metal performance coach and creator of the 10 Pillars of Mental Performance Mastery System, Brian Cain shares the benefits of coaching and his best tips and life hacks.After defining what mental performance coaching is, he talks about how he went from working with kids to Fortune 500 executives as well as athletes in the NFL, NHL, UFC, PGA, and MLB. He also speaks to the power of self-talk, stoicism, affirmations, books, meditation, the benefits of eating the same thing every day, how fitness and focus are connected, the concept of control, and how losing weight changed his life.

You probably saw the founder of Boom Boom, John Pinto on Shark Tank. He joins us for this episode to talk about his experience on the show, how he came to create Boom Boom, the logistics of entrepreneurship, wellness, working with influencers, marketing, his daily routine and so much more.

Founder of NYX Cosmetics, Toni Ko was named America’s wealthiest self-made woman by Forbes in 2017. The humble entrepreneur joins us today to discuss her journey coming to the US and not knowing a word of English to how she started NYX, product development, and why she sold to L’oreal in 2014 for $500 million. Toni and I talked about her journey from living with her parents and working for them, to how she came up with the idea for NYX, her new business venture, Thomas James LA sunglasses, the importance of being frugal, why she would rather buy a building than a Birkin bag, making to-do lists, her daily routine, life hacks, raising chickens and so much more.

Dr. Darshan Shah joins us today for an eye-opening discussion on the latest health and wellness trends. He talks about becoming a surgeon at age 21, his first business ventures, starting Next Health and his podcast, Forefront. Darshan isn't just full of information. He's experienced his own wellness journey. Despite being a doctor, Darshan wasn’t always so healthy. The stress took a toll on his body and at one point he was obese and pre-diabetic. We also deep dive into health hacks and trends including journaling, mushroom tea, MCT Oil, breakfast, hormone health, sleep, exercise, leaky gut, retraining your brain, habit stacking, the importance of self-care, infrared saunas, intermittent fasting, brain health, preventative medicine and so much more.

Super Agent Darren Prince has had a wild ride. He openly shares about his battle with opiate addiction, how he went from selling baseball cards as a teenager to working with some of the biggest names in sports and Hollywood including Joe Frazier, Pamela Anderson, Hulk Hogan, and Dennis Rodman. He also talks about what needs to do to stay sober, his morning routine, fitness, and his new book Aiming High. Even if you haven’t experienced addiction, we all have challenges to overcome. This conversation with Darren will inspire you. Addiction specialist Dr. Abe Malkin joins us.

Deepika Chopra is an OPTIMISM DOCTOR™ and Visual Imagery Expert. She’s also an all-around interesting person. If you’ve ever felt you need to re-train your brain, this conversation will give you new insight. Chopra talks about using your brain as a tool to optimize your life. She deep dives into the science behind everything including the law of attraction, mindfulness, affirmations, colors, happiness, and manifestation. Additionally, we discuss the benefits of therapy, managing expectations, and so much more.

Dolvett Quince, the trainer from NBC’s The Biggest Loser, is our guest today. In addition to spilling tea about the show, we discuss his approach to living your best life, spirituality, networking, his morning routine, staying aligned, physical and mental fitness, meeting Barak Obama and the importance of gratitude.

Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory is the epitome of everything Habits & Hustle is about. On this episode, he talks about the very specific habits that make him successful including how meditation changed his life, handling email, his fitness routine, keto, intermittent fasting, why he is obsessed with building the next Disney, staying focused, scheduling, the importance of being a “learner” and Elon Musk. Tom also shares the story of his friendship with Steve Aoki and how they partnered on a comic book together.

Today we have Cathy Heller of the Don’t Quit Your Day Job podcast on the show. We talk about why Cathy quit her day job as a successful singer and songwriter to host what ultimately became one of the top downloaded shows of 2018. Cathy shares about the importance of being vulnerable, her own “Keanu Moment” and so much more.If you’re considering starting a podcast, take notes on this episode. She reveals the secrets of creating great content and the challenges she’s had while building her own show.

This podcast was recorded live at Westfield Century City Mall with the one and only Dennis Rodman.  I’m still wowed. This was really a once-in-a-lifetime experience. He was completely open and we covered a lot of ground including what it was like to grow up in poverty in Dallas, TX and then essentially get “adopted” by the Rich Family at 18 in Oklahoma. While he led a very disciplined life as a professional basketball player, he did it while being himself entirely. He’s an unapologetic bad boy with a ton of hustle.Rodman shared some great stories about playing with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. He also spilled the tea about his relationships with Madonna and former wife Carmen Electra. And of course…Kim Jong-Un. He talks about North Korea and his relationship with Kim. Thank you so much again to my new friend, Dennis Rodman for coming on the show.

Today we are joined by Dr. Michael Breus. He’s a sleep expert who often appears on the Dr. Oz Show. This episode will open your eyes about sleeping. He talks about why eight hours is a myth, why it’s okay to fall asleep with the television on, sleeping with pets, how sleep is like diet and exercise, nap hacks, blue light, why men always fall asleep after sex and more.

Jordan Harbinger joins us for our first episode. He is the host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, which was one of the top downloaded podcasts on iTunes in 2018. He talks about going from Wall Street attorney to pick up artist and how he became the communications expert and speaker he is today.In this episode you’ll learn Jordan’s best networking tips, what it’s like to train government intelligence agents, the 1% edge, how to know if someone is deceiving you, what it’s like behind the scenes of his podcast and what his guests need to do before they’re booked on the show.