*CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains dialogue about the extreme dark sides of postpartum depression*

Claude Racine-Valinsky is a professional dancer and choreographer who has retired after spending many years dancing alongside other famous artists and choreographing for television shows. Claude suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety after giving birth in 2020, which was worsened by the global outbreak of COVID. After unsuccessfully searching for a job and struggling with her mental health, Claude found a direct sales opportunity that suited her and quickly became very successful! Now Claude's Glowing Up with Claude Coaching Program helps women regain control of their lives.

How can someone stay positive through ten years in prison? This episode, we’ll get the answer from Wes Watson, a fitness and mindset coach who did just that. He brings motivation, inspiration, and drive to a whole new level. In circumstances where most people would crack, Wes stands strong—and you can too, with his advice.

I had the pleasure of interviewing the amazing Olyasha Novozhylova! In this interview, Olyasha talks about what it was like growing up into modeling in Ukraine. You’ll want to read on to hear about Cutie The Unicorn-It’s OK To Be Different, a children’s book Olyasha wrote! Olyasha gives tips to anyone struggling with confidence, as she went through that as well. It was a treat getting to talk with Olyasha, I hope you enjoy as well!

I had the incredible honor to speak to Sarah P. Antonella, an international bestselling author and the owner of an international agency. We discuss her life and how she got into business, after trying to compete in the Olympics as an ice skater. The connection between her life as an ice skater and as a business- woman is very strong, as lessons from both can be applied to each facet of life!

I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing our guest, Amber Fessette. When it comes to a busy schedule, Amber knows just how to fit everything into her day. Amber is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, an aesthetic nurse practitioner, a medical spa director, & a certified personal trainer. She talks to us about how her dual passions intertwine with her work, & how she makes sure that she can fit everything that she needs into her schedule for the day.

I was very honored to speak with Ohio backpacker Brandon Weis. An Ohio State University (OSU) graduate double majoring in Finance and History, Brandon, who has only been backpacking since 2018 and is one of only 11 people to hike three U.S. Triple Crown long-distance trails in a single year.

Make sure to check out his brand-new book, "This Is Gonna Hurt," now on Amazon!

I am extremely grateful to have been able to interview my friend, Karla Giorgio. Karla is a star on Netflix’s realty reality show, “Selling Tampa,” an entrepreneur for 15 years, and so much more. She talks about the freedom and clarity that the switch to clean eating has given to her. It changed her life. Karla lets us in on how she tackles balancing life & work to make sure that she does not have to compromise her clean & healthy habits. Karla’s story is an amazing one, and I am so happy to be able to share it with you all.

We are joined by Nebras Hayek, an award-winning bodybuilder! In this episode, Nebras discusses her passion in working out and what it takes to become who she is today!

We are joined by Leah Goldstein, an ultra-endurance racer! Leah talks about how her childhood shaped her to take on greater challenges throughout her life. She discusses what motivates her to face various elements and overcome them in her races.

We are joined by Karissa Adkins! In this episode, Karissa discusses what it's like to hit rock bottom and her experiences of finding inspiration to find a way out! She expresses her passion for fitness and how she uses her experiences to help others achieve their fitness goals.

In this episode we are joined by Kevin Schoen! Kevin talks about his keys to having a healthy diet and the rewards that await you as a beginner at the gym. Listen to find out where dedication in the gym will lead you!

In this episode, Dennis talked with a woman who’s been able to inspire others through her fitness journey and Instagram account. They discuss what inspired Cabi on an emotional level during her weight-loss journey. Her main goal in life is happiness so it made sense at some point that if you’re not happy then there’s something missing from your life – which ultimately led to finding herself back into healthy practices like exercise!

In this episode, Dennis had the pleasure of speaking with the inspirational figure behind @getfitwithcabi on IG – where she shares authentic & engaging glimpses into her life, to keep herself accountable and her followers on their own journeys. 

Phoebe Davis is a fitness competitor and model. In this episode, we talked to her about the difference between motivation and discipline; how she tracks herself on social media; what words of wisdom she has for anyone who may struggle with their body image. Phoebe says that sometimes people confuse “motivation” with “discipline.” She thinks it’s important not only to have both but also know when one should take precedence over the other in order to get results or live healthily. 

Dennis recently interviewed Dani about her experience in the fitness world. He asked why she decided to start competing, what type of training and diet plan she follows when preparing for a competition, how these compare with her off-season regime at home or during travel as well as tips on weight loss that she shares with clients.

In this episode Dennis interviews Daniela Laura about what got her started in competing plus their respective workout routines while they’re prepping for competitions versus being away from it all throughout their offseason and other helpful hints on losing weight!

Caroline DeMesquita is a bodybuilder and she has held her own in the fitness industry for many years now. She explains that weight training will help women with their metabolic health, how her studies on food have led to many benefits such as better sleep, more energy during workouts, faster recovery time from injury or illness etc., but warns about extreme diets which lead to eating disorders.

In this episode of Dennis’ show Caroline DeMesquita discusses the positive effects of weight lifting when it comes to getting your metabolism under control and improving your general wellbeing. Caroline stresses avoiding anything too intense including extreme dieting which can ultimately worsen issues. 

In this episode, Dennis interviewed Monique Breau about how she went from undergoing brain surgery with subsequent medication-induced weight gain to becoming a Keto diet devotee and silver member of the Austin outdoor fitness group Camp Gladiator. She’ll also update us on how parks and recreation departments are adapting COVID-19 as well as provide updates in the parks & recreation world.

It turns out that her recovery process didn’t just take months – it took years! Monique is now embracing keto living while being an active part of both the outdoors community in Austin and at home where she balances work life with her own personal interests.

In this episode, Dennis interviewed Nicole Ryan about how she got started on the Keto journey and how meaningful Burn Bootcamp classes have been to her. She shares her personal story of weight loss and health transformation starting with a keto diet. Whether it’s for better or worse, fads come in waves which is why some people are skeptical that keto will be anything but a passing trend though many also say they see their friends thriving off of the new way to live healthy by eating low carb foods like bacon among other things such as eggs and cheese! One thing is certain: we all have different reasons to do what we do; whether you want more energy during those early morning workouts or not wanting your mood swings from late nights throwing everything off balance then perhaps going into Burn Bootcamp classes would help find the answer you’ve been looking for.

In this interesting interview with David Essel, David sheds light into what has fueled America’s obesity explosion including why we are susceptible to gradual weight gain over time and ways emotionally eaters can identify their triggers for overeating. He is also quick to share insight about making peace with your body image as well as understanding one reason why breaking bad habits may be difficult; it might seem easy enough but if they don’t feel good or safe then there will always be.

In the pilot episode of 2Inspire, Dennis interviews Ann Titone about her life story and how making fitness a part of your daily routine not only helps to achieve success but also overcomes obstacles. She became involved in bodybuilding after surviving a head-on collision that many would have given up on as well as competing in five Olympia competitions and judges for both IFBB (International Federation) competitions and NPC (National Physique Committee).