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Big Idea Big Moves
by Jamie Allison
The Destination for High Performers. Work Better - Live Better. We talk with, and learn from, the most intriguing and innovative leaders out there. We look for the people who are making "big moves". Every episode we will learn from the best and leave you with actionable advice, learning and inspiration. Jamie Allison interviews some of the most interesting people in sports, business, entertainment and health to help inspire YOU to build whole life success and live your best life.
Episodes
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From Media to Marketing Mastery: Tamar Lyons on Building Personal Brands That Last
In this episode of Big Idea Big Moves, host Jamie Allison sits down with Tamar Lyons, a former radio and TV professional turned digital marketing agency owner. Tamar shares her very personal journey from the media world to entrepreneurship, including how the pandemic became a turning point that...
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Reclaim Your Physical Power and Transform Your Life with Anne Marie Chaker
Anne Marie Chaker is a former features writer for the Wall Street Journal, a professional bodybuilder, and now author of the new book Lift: How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives. After overcoming significant personal challenges, Anne Marie found strength training,...
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From Burnout to Balance: Tasha Star's Wellness Philosophy
In this inspiring episode of Big Idea Big Moves, host Jamie Allison sits down with Tasha Star, a former competitive show jumper and bodybuilder turned wellness advocate and fitness entrepreneur. Tasha opens up about her transition from the equestrian world to coaching women on health, fitness…
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Entrepreneurial Grit & Growth with Emily Lyons
In this episode of Big Idea Big Moves, host Jamie Allison sits down with Emily Lyons, a dynamic entrepreneur who has built multiple successful businesses from the ground up. Emily shares her inspiring journey—starting from her first promotional modeling agency, Femme Fatale, to expanding into the...
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Building a Dream Life with Intention: Lexie Bold’s Fitness & Business Journey
In this inspiring episode of The Big Idea Big Moves Podcast, Jamie sits down with fitness influencer, health and wellness coach and entrepreneur Lexie Bold, who has built a thriving fitness and wellness brand in Tulum, Mexico. Lexie shares how she overcame fear and embraced bold changes to create...
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Mastering Movement: Francheska Martinez on Functional Fitness & Longevity
In this motivating episode ofBig Idea Big Moves, Jamie sits down withFrancheska Martinez, a movement enthusiast and functional fitness expert. FrancheskaFit shares her journey from a childhood filled with dance and movement to discovering weight training and ultimately embracingfunctional…
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Sheena Bathory: The Queen of the Most Controversial Sport on Earth
Sheena Bathory isn’t just an athlete—she’s a force of nature. Growing up in a tough neighborhood in Hungary, Sheena’s childhood was anything but ordinary. Wrestling with her parents and siblings in their home became her first training ground, forging the grit and resilience that would later make...
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Fitness That Fits Your Life with Faye Stenning
Faye Stenning makes a highly anticipated return to Big Idea Big Moves! You might recognize her from NBC’s coverage of Spartan Racing, as a fierce Defender on Million Dollar Mile, or from the TELUS documentary She Is Spartan. But beyond her reputation as an elite athlete, Faye has taken on new...
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Lauren Rudick: Yoga, Authenticity and Living Boldly
Lauren Rudick is an internationally celebrated yoga instructor and the founder of Yoga Academy International. Over her 15+ years in the industry, Lauren has traveled across six continents and visited over 50 countries, sharing her dynamic and heartfelt teaching style with tens of thousands of...
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Start 2025 Strong: Margaux Alvarez on Habits, Fitness, and Mindset
Big Idea Big Moves is kicking off 2025 with an episode designed to inspire your whole-life transformation! In this inspiring episode Jamie Allison sits down with Margaux Alvarez—a 7-time CrossFit Games athlete, NBC Titan Games contestant, 2X American Ninja Warrior, entrepreneur, fitness coach…
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Start 2025 Right: Transformative Goals for Work, Wellness, and Life
Set Your Whole Life Goals for 2025 with Jamie Allison Ready to make 2025 your year of transformation? In this special episode of Big Idea Big Moves, host Jamie Allison—entrepreneur, consultant, author, and seasoned podcast host—shares a proven formula for whole-life success. Drawing from six...
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Reclaim Your Physical Power and Transform Your Life with Anne Marie Chaker
Anne Marie Chaker is a former features writer for the Wall Street Journal, a professional bodybuilder, and now author of the upcoming new book Lift: How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives. After overcoming significant personal challenges, Anne Marie found strength...
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Strength Through Spirit: Fitness and Spiritual Growth with Caren Carnegie
In this episode of Big Idea Big Moves, Jamie sits down with Caren Carnegie, founder of Transform Fitness Coaching. As a Certified Personal Training Specialist and Spiritual Life Coach, Caren shares her transformative journey of overcoming personal struggles and embracing holistic wellness....
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From Courtroom to Hyrox: Kayti Simonson’s Journey to Success
In this inspiring episode of Big Idea, Big Moves, Jamie chats with Kayti Simonson—a lawyer, former NCAA athlete, and professional hybrid competitor—about her impressive journey navigating both high-stakes sports and a demanding legal career. Kayti shares her experiences from semi-professional...
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GRIT, Goals, and Game-Changing Training: A Conversation with Olympian Jessica O’Connell & OCR Pro Faye Stenning
In this powerhouse episode of Big Idea Big Moves, host Jamie Allison dives into the high-octane world of athletic training and wellness with two inspiring athletes and coaches, Jessica O’Connell and Faye Stenning, co-founders of GRIT Athletic Coaching. Jessica, a Canadian Olympian and Exercise...
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Classic Rewind: Theresa Ivancik’s Inspiring Journey from Bulimia to Bodybuilding Greatness
As Theresa Ivancik competes in the 2024 Olympia, we’re taking you back to one of our most inspiring and popular episodes! In this Classic Rewind, we revisit Theresa's incredible transformation from struggling with an eating disorder to becoming one of the top female bodybuilders in the world. In...
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Andrea Simulus- Rising Stronger After a Devastating Helicopter Crash
Andrea Simulus is a body transformation coach specializing in nutrition, low-impact exercise, and TRX workouts for long-term fitness. After surviving a traumatic helicopter crash that shattered her leg, Andrea's recovery journey is nothing short of inspiring. As a busy mom of four, she’s…
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Mindfulness for Kids: Cynthia Arscott on Building Resilient Futures
In this episode, Jamie is joined by Cynthia Arscott, a leading kids' mindfulness expert and the CEO & Founder of Goldminds, a new app offering research-backed meditations, sleep stories, and mindfulness classes for children. Cynthia shares her journey from corporate sales and marketing at…
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Finding Balance: Dr. Mini Kaur Rattu on Healing Through Mindfulness and Fitness
In this episode, Jamie is joined by Dr. Mini Kaur Rattu, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in trauma and stress-related disorders, including PTSD and anxiety. Dr. Mini is also a certified yoga instructor, health educator, mindfulness teacher, fitness competitor, and a leader in…
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Classic Rewind ; Jaclyn Cordiero's Blueprint for Fitness and Personal Growth
We're excited to bring back one of our Big Idea Big Moves favorites from 2023! In this standout episode, Jamie sits down with the dynamic Jaclyn to explore her secrets to balancing motherhood, fitness, and entrepreneurship, all while navigating the recognition that comes with being in the public...
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Shelby Bates Pickleball, Opportunities and Taking Chances
Shelby Bates has quickly made a name for herself in the pickleball world. She only started competing in early 2022 and within 6 months decided to go pro. She played tennis at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina. She continues to teach both tennis and pickleball in Florida and plays for...
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Dancing Through Adversity: Alayne Wadsworth’s Journey of Resilience
In this episode, Jamie sits down with Alayne Wadsworth, a professional dancer, model, and scoliosis advocate, whose journey from a challenging diagnosis to becoming a world champion dancer is nothing short of remarkable. Diagnosed with scoliosis in middle school, Alayne wore a brace for five…
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From Sobriety to Success: Claire Bays on Transforming Life Through Fitness and Mindset
Get ready to be inspired by Claire Bays, a wellness and mindset coach, former competitive CrossFit athlete, and advocate for sober living. Claire takes us through her incredible journey from a small-town upbringing in Oklahoma, grappling with alcohol issues and feeling overwhelmed by the gym...
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Building a Dream Life through Fitness and Entrepreneurship
Unlock the secrets to transforming your life with our special guest, Vicky Peraki—a mindset and movement coach who left her corporate advertising career to build a thriving fitness business on the tranquil island of Crete. Witness Vicky's inspiring journey from the bustling city life to the…
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Breaking Barriers: Amber Balcaen on Her Groundbreaking NASCAR Journey
Amber Balcaen, the trailblazing Canadian female driver who made history by winning a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the US, joins us for a compelling conversation on this episode. Amber recounts her inspiring journey from the dirt tracks of Manitoba to the high-speed world of NASCAR, highlighting the...
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Andrea Berlin Schwartz - Midlife Mindset and Healthy Aging
Andrea Berlin-Schwartz is an ACE Certified Health Coach, Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist, Fitness Instructor, and Yoga Instructor. She is a successful fitness entrepreneur who has her own app and is a passionate advocate for empowering women to discover their true potential and realize…
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Taylor Dayne Loyd: Raw Resilience through Challenge
Taylor Dayne Loyd is a celebrated personal trainer, has been a CrossFit athlete and is a successful entrepreneur. Through her own in-person and remote coaching programs excels at helping others achieve their personal fitness goals through tailored strength and conditioning programs. In this…
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Yana Hempler: 30 Marathons in 30 Days, Achievement Through Purpose
Yana Hempler is not just a runner; she's a record-setter, a community champion, and an inspiration to anyone who believes in the power of purpose to fuel their dreams. Yana is an internationally published fitness writer and certified running coach, whose journey from a running novice to a...
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Crafting Lasting Health Habits with Adrienne Ferro
What if a health scare could be the catalyst for a life-changing transformation? Join us as we sit down with Adrienne Ferro, owner of Craving4Coaching, a health and fitness coach, certified personal trainer, and bodybuilding athlete, who shares her compelling story of overcoming weight problems…
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Emily Renna: Expectations vs Opportunity and Organizing Priorities
Emily Renna is a member of the USA bobsled team. The former high school and college track and field star began training for the sport in January of 2020 and quickly earned her way on to the team. Since then she has been the 2023 National Push Champion, a National Champion in the 2-woman…
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Hattie Kanyo: Realizing Dreams, Mindset as a Superpower and Inspiring Others
Hattie Kanyo is a competitive CrossFit athlete, a 2024 CrossFit Games qualifier, an Exercise Science graduate, a fitness coach, traveller and health and wellness podcaster. She also won the ElFit Championship in Egypt at the end of 2023. In this episode Hattie and Jamie talk about punching her...
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Rachel Rettger: Crossfit and Pickleball, Prioritizing and Teamwork
Rachel Rettger played four years of collegiate tennis at Elmhurst University before turning to pickleball and her professional career. She is a mixed doubles Nationals Gold Medal winner and plays for the Bay Area Breakers in the MLP Challenger league. While climbing the ranks in her sport she…
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Adele Nicoll: Dual-sport Prowess and the Privilege of Opportunity
Adelé Nicoll is a multi-time British shot put champion and Commonwealth Games athlete. She also has been climbing the rankings in bobsleigh since earning selection for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. She is most recently coming off a very successful season with her first World Cup…
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Alana Carter: Driving Fast and Breaking Barriers
Alana Carter is a rising star in international sportscar racing. She placed first in the 2022 Formula Woman racing competition. Most recently, she placed fourth in class at Donington Park Circuit in the UK. She is now the the first driver confirmed to the Radical Academy which is focused on...
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Shannon Sperber: Somatic Breathwork for Healing and Whole Life Success
Shannon Sperber holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, is Heart Math certified and a licensed Somatic Breathwork™️ facilitator. Her passion is helping people clear mental and physical blockages, using their breath, so they can show up as their true authentic self with more purpose, clarity…
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Alex Klein: Overcoming Illness, Equity in Sport, and Coaching Achievers
Alex Klein joined the Canadian Bobsleigh Program after a successful NCAA Division 1 basketball career at Bryant University where she was she made First Team All-Conference and was named Female Athlete of the Year during her senior year. Following that, she played professional basketball in…
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Camille Leblanc-Bazinet : Thriving as we Age and the Power of Goals
Camille Leblanc-Bazinet is the 2014 CrossFit Games Champion where she was crowned the Fittest Woman on Earth. In addition to being a perennial favourite in that sport, she is the founder of the popular online fitness platform AlphaBabe.Fit, a chemical engineer, personal trainer and a busy mom....
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Mel Hagn: Wellness and Support for Busy Moms
Mel Hagn is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who focuses on helping women in every stage of life. After a move to Canada, being a new mom in a new city, and leaving a successful corporate career, she turned to fitness as a way to overcome challenges. Now Mel helps countless women...
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Sara Sutherland: Wellness, Fitness and Aging
Sara Sutherland is an entrepreneur, certified trainer, busy mother of 4 young kids and a health and wellness expert. She is a former collegiate athlete who has spent over a decade in corporate sales and management and has a master’s degree in business. She co-hosts her own podcast Nacho Fitness...
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Classic Rewind: Jeffrey Adler - Fittest on Earth, Goalsetting and CrossFit Coaching
This episode first aired in 2022 as Jeffrey prepared for the 2023 CrossFit Games season where he was eventually crowned the Fittest Man on Earth. You will find inspiration, tangible actions and insights into his competitive mindset in this episode. Enjoy! In this interview, Jeffrey Adler was…
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Classic Rewind Mindi O'Brien: Competition Success, Goalsetting and Supportive Teams
This episode originally aired in 2022 and is a great listen (or revisit for long time listeners) to jumpstart your start of the year motivation. Mindi O'Brien is a world-class athlete, fitness coach, wellness expert, and a champion of health and lifestyle improvement. With over thirty years of...
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Nicole Rakowski: Success after Trauma, Branding and Rewarding Workouts
Nicole Rakowski is an entrepreneur and fitness expert. She is the co-founder, chief fitness officer and industry expert behind the Fitness App, Fitsentive. Nicole is also a competitive bodybuilder who has been featured on the covers of publications like STRONG magazine, a successful Keynote...
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Jamie Allison: Goalsetting for 2024 : Lessons from High Performers
In this episode of the podcast, entrepreneur, consultant, author and host of the Big Idea Big Moves podcast, Jamie Allison, works though the steps for setting whole life goals. Drawing from the high performance habits of our past guests that include astronauts, CEOs, pro athletes, and...
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Maddison Illsley: Bobsleigh, Engineering and a Success Mindset
Maddison Illsley is a member of the Great Britain Women’s Bobsleigh team. Her debut in the sport was a memorable one for her when she and pilot at the time, Nikki McSweeney, achieved a wider podium finish at their first competitive international race together in Lillehammer, Norway last year....
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Marley Alles: Fashion Entrepreneurship, "Scrappy" Marketing and Venture Capital
Marley Alles is the driving force behind rax, a peer-to-peer wardrobe rental app. Her entrepreneurial vision is not only reshaping the fashion industry with rax, but is also breaking down the barriers that young female founders often face in the business world. Before striking out as an...
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Lindsay Webster: Racing, Life Transitions and the Fittest Foodie
Lindsay Webster pays us a return visit to the podcast. Lindsay is the Skyrunning Series Champion 2022 🏆. She is a 9x OCR World Champion and 4x Spartan World Champion. She just finished winning the 2023 Spartan Trifecta World Championship in Sparta, Greece. For those that follow obstacle racing…
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Kirra Collins: Building Confidence, Roc Starzz Training and Motherhood
Kirra Collins is President of Rockstars Training, is a Certified Elite Personal Trainer and an Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer. She also runs a non-profit called Her Strength that focuses on providing financial support and helps women use fitness as a way to cope with life challenges. Kirra began…
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Whitney Johns: Boxing, Building Influence, Entrepreneurship and Nutrition.
Whitney Johns is an accomplished athlete, personal trainer, model and a successful entrepreneur with her own online training and nutrition businesses. She is a popular health and wellness influencer with over 1M followers on Instagram alone, and many more across all platforms. She has been…
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Lexie Adzija: Athletic and Academic Success, Women's Hockey and Leadership Skills
Lexie Adzija recently finished up her NCAA career as captain for the successful Quinnipiac women’s hockey team. Lexie had signed with the PHF’s Riveters for this upcoming season, but her plan of playing pro hockey was delayed for the time being with a league buy-out and the emergence of a single...
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Theresa Ivancik: Bulimia to Bodybuilding, Olympia Dreams and Approachability
Theresa Ivancik is a professional female bodybuilder with the IFBB Pro league, fitness model, and entrepreneur. In 2022 she was the Indy pro champ and at the Olympia (the Superbowl of her sport) she placed 7th in the world. She is on that path again after qualifying for this year’s Olympia. She…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Destination for High Performers. Work Better - Live Better. We talk with, and learn from, the most intriguing and innovative leaders out there. We look for the people who are making "big moves". Every episode we will learn from the best and leave you with actionable advice, learning and inspiration. Jamie Allison interviews some of the most interesting people in sports, business, entertainment and health to help inspire YOU to build whole life success and live your best life.
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The Destination for High Performers. Work Better - Live Better. We talk with, and learn from, the most intriguing and innovative leaders out there. We look for the people who are making "big moves". Every episode we will learn from the best and leave you with actionable advice, learning and...
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