Movement Matters

My guests today are Caroline Collins and Luna Scorzelli of Run Your City Boston, a national organization with local chapters that host free, team-based practices and races for kids of all abilities. Luna is a rising junior at Boston University studying Health Sciences at Sargent College on the pre-med, pre-PA track. She is a member of the track and field team and co-president of Run Your City Boston. She enjoys traveling, getting coffee, and trying new restaurants. Caroline is a rising junior at Boston University studying public relations. She is a member of the track and field team and the co-founder and co-president of Run Your City Boston. She enjoys writing, reading, and going to the movies.Please join or follow Run Your City on Instagram or Facebook

My guest today is JD Tremblay, an integrated engineer fromWestern University, an ultra-endurance triathlete, a certified naturopath practitioner, Director of High Performance and Mental Resilience Advisor at Hungry Warrior Academy, and a best-selling author. With over a decade of military service and experience in firefighting and search and rescue, he brings a real-world understanding of discipline, resilience, and performance under pressure. As one of only three people in the world to complete the EpicDeca – 10 full Ironman triathlons in 10 consecutive days - JD helps men regulate their nervous system, build structure, and create sustainable high performance through simple, repeatable systems.Please join in and rate our conversation on SpeakerHub: https://speakerhub.com/cta/z8h6Ia

My guest today is Dan Forward, who has been the co-directorof Jamaica Pond Parkrun since 2018. Parkrun is a free, 5K community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. Dan began running in 2011 during law school and is now a multiple-time Boston Marathoner with a personalbest of 2:43. He lives in Jamaica Plain with his wife, Sara, and their dog. 

My guest today is Aliese Lash (MSW, LICSW), a Boston-based mother, psychotherapist, runner, community organizer, run crew leader, and race director. She is the Owner of Liberated Light Counseling, a Field Advisor at Boston College School of Social Work, a Licensure Equity Coach through the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Captain of PIONEERS Run Crew, and Race Director of 26.TRUE Marathon. She is passionate about making high-quality and culturally responsive holistic health care equitable, accessible, and inclusive to the people who have been historically marginalized.

My guest today is Kimberly Chisholm, Executive Director ofthe 26.2 Foundation, a non-profit organization with community roots in Hopkinton, MA, an international reach, and whose mission is to advance the global sport of marathoning while harnessing the power of the human spirit and its capacity for good. Kim is a seasoned nonprofit executive and developmentleader with nearly two decades of experience advancing mission-driven organizations through strategic fundraising and organizational leadership. She has held senior leadership roles at nationally recognized organizations, including AssociateDirector of the Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Regional Managing Director for New England at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

My guest today is Darius Hines, founder of Last Lap Run Club, a Boston-based community he built to bring people together through movement, miles, and good energy. The mission of Last Lap is simple: bring communities together, make running culture more inclusive, and show that running has a place for everyone, no matter where you're starting from.

My guest today is Beth Gerhart, a certified nutritionist and co-founder of Tyde Wellness, based in Norwell, Massachusetts. She helps patients build sustainable lifestyle and behavior-change habits for long-term weight loss. As a mom of two who has navigated her own GLP-1 journey, she brings empathy, real-life experience, and practical insight to every conversation.

My guest today is Stefanie O’Shea, an RRCA Certified Level I Run Coach and founder of Reclamation Coaching, based in Boston, MA. A 13-time marathoner who caught the running bug after the birth of her first child 14 years ago, she knows firsthand what it takes to fit training into a full life. Stefanie has been coaching since 2020 and works with runners of all levels —whether you're lacing up for the very first time or chasing a marathon PR — meeting each athlete exactly where they are. Her coaching style is all about accountability and real, personalized support: unlimited access via text, email, or phone means her athletes never feel like they're training alone.

My guest today is Logan Miller, owner of JP CrossFit inJamaica Plain, Massachusetts, a community and neighborhood gym that creates an inclusive and welcoming environment so athletes of all levels, cultures, races, and backgrounds feel supported as they work towards their health and wellness goals. Logan’s fitness background started in martial arts, and hisjourney continued through fire spinning, acrobatics, circus performance, and ultimately to JP CrossFit in 2012.

My guest today is Andre “Coach Dre” Neita, the Founder and Head Coach of LiveFitArmy™ , a Boston-based wellness organization focused on delivering comprehensive, results-driven fitness and lifestyle solutions. Through a structured, inclusive approach, LiveFitArmy offers 1-on-1 personal training,group fitness programming, outdoor boot camps, run club training, adaptive fitness services, and life coaching. Each service is designed to meet individuals where they are, providing scalable solutions that support beginners, athletes, and individuals with varying physical abilities. Under Coach Dre’s leadership, LiveFitArmy continues to expand its impact through strategic partnerships, community initiatives, and performance-based programming—empowering individuals and organizations to build sustainable, healthy lifestyles.

My guest today is Allison Pires, the Director of CoachTraining for Boston SCORES, an organization that inspires youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. As the Director of Coach Training, Allison oversees all their coach training initiatives.  Allison is a lifelong soccer player and played collegiate soccer at Springfield College.  She holds a master’sin public health from Northeastern University and coached the Girls’ Varsity Soccer team at Medford High School.

My guest today is Rochelle Solomon, who took to running toovercome heartache. Through running, she has found her voice by serving her local community. She is one of the Co-founders of the Black Unicorn Marathoners and currently serves on their board, which celebrates runners of diverse backgrounds participating in the current year’s Boston Marathon. Rochelle also serves younger runners as a Girls on the Run Greater Boston coach on their Associate Board, and finally, she serves on the Boston Athletic Association Running Collaborative Steering Committee.

My guest today is Dr. Pat Boulogne, a performance optimization strategist, functional medicine expert, and international bestselling author with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She works with executives and high performers who already have success in motion and want to reach their goals faster and more sustainably. By integrating functional medicine, strategic performance optimization, and mindset mastery, Dr. Pat helps clients elevate energy, resilience, and productivity, enabling them to perform at their best without burnout.

My guest today is Colin Turner, a lifelong runner and Founder of Turner Fitness Coaching, where he specializes in working with beginners and runners struggling with injury. He does running education, gait analysis, and coaching for specific goals like running their first big race, even a marathon. Colin creates a positive, encouraging environment for runners that celebrates progress, individuality, and the uniqueness of every runner’s story to help them achieve their goals.

My guest today is Everett Hoffman, co-owner of Regenerate Movement Biomechanics Training in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Everett has been a movement trainer, mindset coach, and bodyworker for over twelve years, focusing on cultivating the regenerative foundations of human movement and behavior to resolve the root cause of pain and fatigue.    

My guest today is Lillie Marshall, a public school teacher, traveler, fitness writer, mother, artist, and Reiki Master from Boston. Lillie is a Reiki practitioner and teacher at HealingTouchL.com, and a writer for five websites, including her own, AroundtheWorldL.com, which covers exercise, fashion, travel, and education from her unique perspective.  You can follow Lillie on Instagram @WorldLillie and @HealingTouchL

My guest today is Corrine Logeman, National Director of Healthy Kids Running Series, a national, community-based non-profit that provides an inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-14, designed to help kids get active, feel accomplished, and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.

My guest today is Farrell Frankel, expert sports dietician and founder of Fueled by Farrell, which provides sports nutrition consulting to high school, college, and professional athletes.Farrell has over a decade of experience working with elite-level athletes, holding positions at Penn State University, West Virginia University, and Boston College, and she also works with clients in the NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, and Olympic teams.    

My guest today is Megan Forgie, CEO, founder, and creator of The Shine Center, an umbrella for personal coaching, academic success coaching, and corporate wellness workshops. Megan is also a full-time academic student success coach and advisor for The University of Delaware, and a Life Coach with the CareBridge Employee Assistance Program, now AllOne Health.

My guest today is Dr. Joseph Giandonato, Acting Assistant Professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing at Rider University. Dr. Giandonato has a PhD in Health Sciences, Exercise and Sport Science from Liberty University, over fifteen years of experience in the health and wellness sector, and is an accomplished author who has contributed to nearly two dozen peer-reviewed articles.  

My guest today is Jesse Wilson, Strength Coach and owner of Ignite Fitness Development, Inc. in Jamaica Plain, MA. Jesse has been training and coaching clients since 2007 and works with clients of all ages, specializing in the 50+ population group.

My guest today is Dr. Jeff Snyder, the longtime founder and president of Snyder Family Chiropractic in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jeff is a graduate of the prestigious Life University School of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia, and also a 2022 recipient of the Pennsylvania Chiropractor of the Year Award. 

My guest today is Yvel Joseph, co-principal owner and partner at Performance Fitness and Training, LLC, a certified martial artist, USA Track and Field Level 1 coach, head coach of the Dimock Center Road to Wellness 5K Summer Training Team, and Membership Manager at the Kroc Center in Dorchester,Massachusetts.

My guest today is Tana Thomas, the head men’s golf coach at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, who has over two decades of experience as an NCAA Division III golf coach and more than 30 years of experience as a golf instructor.  A nine-time conference coach of the year, she was also an NCAA golf champion at Arizona State in 1990 as a player, the program’s first NCAA title.

My guest today is Marius Jones, a former graduate and varsity baseball player at the United States Naval Academy, the owner of Spartan Fitness, and a longtime veteran in the health and wellness industry.

My guest today is Eric Mamon, a former longtime Operations Director in the corporate wellness sector, youth coach and mentor, bodybuilding competitor, and currently a writer and storyteller, as well as the author of two novels, with a third scheduled for release in February. 

Trevor Garrick is a former track athlete at Boston University who began his professional career in the insurance industry but transitioned to personal training and athletic coaching in 1999.  Trevor is currently the Fitness and Wellness Manager at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Dorchester, Massachusetts.