SWIFT PODCAST

😍WE ARE BACK!! Beyond excited to bring the Swift Podcast back to you guys! I had to step away from the platform as a lot of you know I have been working very hard to start my own practice. That took a lot of time from me and I only want to put quality out there. It has been quite an adventure and finally am able to get back to some other things that made me who I am. In this episode with Dr. Barle, we discussed a variety of topics but most importantly we discussed the benefits of attending Physical Therapy, especially in a cash-based clinic. Why should you go to a self-pay clinic: ✅ You receive quality care ✅ Save money and time ✅ Receive an experience you will never forget ✅ Therapist spends quality time with you and does not share your time ✅ Results are delivered faster because of the attention and care you receive Aside from that Dr. Matt and I chat about other things in our industry as well as some great advice from the myth himself. This episode is one you will want to save and watch later. Link: https://youtu.be/ABQAqaOuEa4 Want to be a guest on the Swift Podcast? Send me a message and let's get chatting!

I had the pleasure to bring on Brandon Davis to the SWIFT PODCAST. Man, let me tell you guys this story and his journey was something amazing. Brandon was able to enlighten us with an amazing story but also touch on lots of amazing topics. For those of you who remember during November, we held topics to discuss for Men”s Health and Brandon hit on all of them. This man lives on commitment, overcoming obstacles, and most importantly not being complacent in life. Brandon shared his journey and how the music turned his life around. 
Whether you are a country music fan or not this story is something you truly have to listen to. SWIFT was honored to host Brandon and thank you for coming on. We will have more episodes in the future! Have a great day everyone and crush your day.

I had the pleasure to sit down with the one and only Adam Ibrahim. Adam and I crossed back a few months ago literally over social media, see friendships can start on IG. Adam is a Ph.D. student at UTK, host of his own podcast, powerlifter phenom, and coach with @teamprophysique. Adam and I sat down to discuss the fan-favorite topic about weight loss, diets, competing, and a little about Ramadan. Adam broke down some great information and was educated on how we can fix the broken diet life. Growing up I always struggled with weight issues and over the years I have been there done that when it comes to diets and lifestyles changes. Ultimately, we speak about finding the appropriate lifestyle commitment for you and the appropriate coach. Just because Uncle google said this works for someone does not mean it works for you. Adam goes into metabolism, diets, and other components we need to consider when speaking with clients. I really enjoyed this conversation so hope you do as well. Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

 I had the pleasure to sit down with the one and only Justin. Justin and I crossed back in my early days as a trainer. Justin was a guy who came into the gym got his work done and out he went. It was not later on when I learned his story and I said “Wow I would have never guessed”.  Justin dedicated his life to work, to help his mom attain a better lifestyle. In chasing his vision, he was able to pursue a career helping out individuals that suffer from auto-immune disorders. His organization's autoimmune revolution is truly inspiring to watch. He really is changing the world.  If you are suffering from an auto-immune disorder or just want to learn more this episode is for you. Justin and I dive into autoimmune disorders, diets, and much much more.    He has had truly made such an awesome impact on the nation with his work. If you feel like you need to be enlightened today please watch the episode. The full video is on my YouTube page.    Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

I had the pleasure to sit down with two great friends to discuss our versions of wellness. Leidi and Greg have changed their lives and truly enhanced what it means to be well. I have had the pleasure of watching these guys grow and chase their passion.  Both of them share such a unique story about Leidi overcoming adversity and eating disorders to find her new lifestyle. Greg working in an industry sacrificing passion initially to ultimately realize that this is where his passion lies. Sometimes our roads take us different paths but how do you get back on track? This episode is for you if you battle with these thoughts and visions.    Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes so that instead of just surviving, you're thriving. To understand the significance of wellness, it's important to understand how it's linked to health.  These guys have truly made such an awesome impact on the local community. If you feel like you need to be enlightened today please watch the episode. The full video is on my YouTube page.    Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

I could not ask for a better episode after yesterday’s fight. Had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Caleb Burgess and talk about being an orthopedic specialist, therapy for acute pain, and much much more. If you are interested in chiropractor work and learning more about what to do with acute injuries this one is for you. An acute injury is a sudden and often overwhelming injury that results from some kind of physical activity. Typically, acute injuries are caused by a sudden movement or impact during either exercise or a sport. The best part about this episode is the debt Caleb and I go into about education and continuing education. I always tell my clients/patients if your therapist/coach does not continue to learn to enhance themselves each year, you may want to look for someone else. The world of physical therapy and fitness are always evolving so should your education. If you truly want to impact the world and change those around you never strive for mediocre. Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message. A Special Thank you to Dr. Caleb Burgess for joining.

Had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Jacob Harden and talk about chiropractor work as well as acute injuries. If you are interested in chiropractor work and learning more about what to do with acute injuries this one is for you. An acute injury is a sudden and often overwhelming injury that results from some kind of physical activity. Typically, acute injuries are caused by a sudden movement or impact during either exercise or a sport.  Acute injuries can damage the muscles, skin, soft tissues, cartilage, and fascia. In extreme cases, this damage may reach the nerves and blood vessels as well. To eliminate the pain caused by acute injuries, you need the best treatment possible. There is one fix-all approach takes some time to evaluate and seek the proper guidance. Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

From professional fighter to bikini competitor and not a mindset coach. Today’s guest comes to us from Cali to share her story of strength. Christina dropped some knowledge while simultaneously teaching us what it means to be humble.   The topics we cover go from the benefits of working out, overcoming obstacles, and ultimately pursuing your passion. In the mix of today’s time, the fear or risk of pursuing your own passion tends to cause people to shy away from dreams. Why?   If you have a vision find the absolutely appropriate mindset and make it happen. The path that is less traveled will be the best. The term Grit comes to mind with her story. Grit is having the courage to push through, No matter what the obstacles are, why? Because it’s worth it.  Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

It’s one of the hottest terms in fitness today, injury prevention. In this episode, I discuss injury-proof programming, no doing this will not keep you injury-free however you will develop the mindset to be aware and prevent injuries. In this podcast, I go over the basic fundamentals of creating programs that can help guide you in the right direction. I am not going to claim that this is all you need to do to keep injury free but this is a start. As a human, your body moves in pretty much the same way as other humans. Naturally, if you want to be strong, athletic, healthy, you train all of these foundational patterns. Here they are: Squat Hinge Lunge Push Pull Carry Rotation Core The issue with programming is we cannot mimic all these one and that is when people start to complicate things. Focus on one movement with proper time under tension and optimize your results. Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

This episode was one that could have lasted forever. Aly and I go back to 2009 one of my first friends in college. Aly is a gifted performer, trainer, business owner, and much more. The return of the podcast with a strong episode is all I can ask for. Aly and her team, founders/creators of the Ness, have taken over the world with trampoline fitness. The ness denotes a quality or state of being, the ness is an intimate experience where fit [ness] meets your [ness]. The workout method is anything but ordinary, offering bounce, a beat-based trampoline class that will challenge you both mentally and physically and sculpt, the perfect complement to bounce that will leave you strong, balanced, and focused. I hope you all enjoy this episode as it was very fun for both of us. Comment below on if you have ever tried trampoline fitness, and tell me about your experience. Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

I had the pleasure to sit down with a former colleague and friend Virginia Sanchez. Virginia is a coach with bullybuiltllccoaching, personal trainer, student, and a future lawyer.   When it comes to creating lasting changes in our health, we often fall into the trap of making ambitious goals that we expect to easily accomplish. After about two weeks, many of us find ourselves slipping back into old habits and forgetting why we wanted to make those changes in the first place. We sat down and listened to her journey and realized what it truly means to have a lifestyle change.   In this episode, we hit on nutrition, women and strength training, goals, and truly sticking to a committed plan. I hope you enjoy it.

Being Muslim, in the biggest month of the year is the month of Ramadan, in which every Muslim is required to fast. Each year since I have been a trainer, I always think about what the best approach is to take during this month regarding exercise. This year I continued to exercise throughout the month of Ramadan so that I didn’t lose the results I worked so hard for. However, I also made sure to stay faithful to my religion and beliefs. After a successful Ramadan this year, I have found the best approach for working out during Ramadan. Listen for my advice and tips.

What is motivation?    I had the pleasure to sit down with a former colleague and friend Joel Green. Joel is one of a heck of a businessman but an awesome motivational speaker. He recently just gave a great ted talk that you should all listen to.   Everyone has a different definition of motivation. What is motivation? How do we overcome failure? What do we do when motivation is low?  These are all the great topics we touch on during this episode.   You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens to you.  When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life, instantly. Just as positive words can make someone smile or a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our thoughts react to the world in real-time.

I had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Sean Coleman. I met Sean at Vincera where I spent my first clinical and over the years have watched him thrive at what he enjoys. Dr. Sean wants to empower those around him to show that good care can take you a long way. We sat down talked about passion, purpose, and TPI for the golfers out there. As young clinicians and SPTs, we often look up to leaders and mentors to help us and guide us to a path of finding passion in our work. Sean gives some great tips to young clinicians on how to find the perfect fit but also are they the perfect fit for you. If you are passionate about the work you do then let your passion roar. To continue to grow in your field continue to learn and continue to be open-minded to ideas. Put the focus on what you want to see and extra effort to make the vision come alive. Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

I had the pleasure to sit down with Transformation Coach Dr. Levi Deike. Levi was the ultimate level of calm that you experience. As we discussed various topics I find myself relaxing more throughout the entire time. Having a proper coach allows us to be open to the connectedness between us all. Infusing positivity into intentions and actions creates more space for personal thriving and achievement in all aspects of life. Levi took that to the next level with his vision and what he is influencing others to do. The powerful process of coaching enables the inspiration to ignite change. With all of the plentiful distractions of modern life, a great life coach will help clarity to develop within their clients. Those who have clarity around purpose, personal values, and personal priorities can, in turn, interact with the world as their highest self. Hope you all enjoy this episode! Thank you to everyone who has supported my podcast thus far I truly hope you are enjoying them. Comment below on what other topics you would like to hear about. Want to be a guest? Shoot me a message.

I had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Nick Torres PT DPT small business owner in the great city of New York. Man, this episode was different filled with lots of knowledge on so many various topics. Nick discussed the IPA (Institute of Physical Art) was founded in 1978. The mission was to provide high-quality education, empowering therapists to discover and access the untapped potential which exists in all patients and therapists, creating a world with less suffering and higher quality of life. Nick discusses the pleasure he has working with patients to push the limits and revolutionize the industry. Nick discusses PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) which was established to explore and explain the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns, and the influence of polyarticular chains of muscles. Their mission is based on the development of an innovative treatment addressing primary contributions of postural kinematic movement dysfunction. The best lesson in this episode is for the young professionals to stay hungry for education and knowledge. If you truly want to excel in the industry never stop learning, having multiple tools in the toolbox will bring great success. Comment on your favorite part of the episode.

I had the pleasure to sit down with a good friend who is a teacher, a fitness instructor, small business owner, trainer, and an athlete. The list of her roles is endless but her spirits are high. In the mix of her resume she works hard but is the happiest person you can meet, ready to rock everyday. We talk about work life balance and so much more. Jess shared a powerful message in this episode so enjoy. Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them — work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls — family, health, friends, and spirit — are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. 

Chaos was the law of nature, order was the dream of the man. Chaos is the world brings uneasiness, but it allows for the opportunity for creativity and growth. I had the pleasure to sit down with my friend Jeremiah Fox. Jeremieh is a small business owner of multiple businesses and a BJJ athlete. He takes time from his life to discuss how the pandemic and the chaos of the pandemic brought him substantial growth. This episode if you truly listen to everything he says word for word you will obtain amazing inspiration. During the pandemic being a business owner was hard but being a business owner with 5 restaurants is even harder. Take time to listen to his journey and how he prospers.

Life is short and the world is wide. I better get started. Dr. Bijan sits down and talks to us about his courageous journey from graduation to a small business owner. For the new discovery, you made because you were willing to step outside your comfort zone "Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." Bij talks about the steps it takes to take a leap of faith for a better outcome. Often we all seek new beginnings and fresh starts but are you willing to leave your comfort zone? Are you willing to go through the struggles for a better outcome? Listen to Dr. Bijan’s story for some inspiration.

It took more than a day to put it on. It will take more than a day to take it off. Dieting is not an instant process, and that’s why it’s hard. But that’s also why it’s worth doing. Don’t be dismayed when you haven’t dropped four dress sizes in a week, or wonder where your washboard abs are after a day of eating healthily. Results from dieting take time, but when they do come they’re definitely worth it. I have the pleasure to sit down with Brianna, precision nutrition coach. Brianna shared her journey about dieting and finding the perfect body for her. She shared great information about nutrition as well as lifting for women. Most women are afraid of lifting heavyweight and Bri discusses the benefits and is a living example of discontinuing myths about women and weight training. Successful coaches understand that eating healthily and exercising work best when used together, rather than on their own. Just because you’ve been to the gym in the morning, doesn’t mean you can have fast food 24/7 however t is okay to splurge. The goal is to teach balance and try not to throw away your hard work.

From the beginning of March, my mindset about a world with COVID-19 was to take it a day at a time, since nobody had a clue what was happening or when. We as a community were self-isolating immediately and stockpiled supplies as if it was the apocalypse. A few weeks into doing this, we began to get nervous about her mental health. Can we sustain this for months? Now imagine being a business owner and completely shut down. You are not allowed to work, you have no venues to attend so what are you to do? I had the pleasure to sit down with a great friend of mine Gio. Gio and I talked about the life of a business owner during the pandemic and how he successfully kept his business afloat. Research suggests times of crisis can have long-term effects on one's behavior as well as ones mental and emotional well-being. However, we also know that with the right support, hard times can build resiliency in young people, giving them the ability to better handle stress and rebound from a setback or challenge.

Are you looking for a new year as the opportunity for a fresh start, you may have already spent some time thinking about habits you’d like to break or start in 2021? Though you can probably think of many healthy habits you would like to adopt in the new year. Have you thought about how you can give your creativity a fresh cleanse with new and exciting sources of motivation?  Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes so that instead of just surviving, you're thriving. To understand the significance of wellness, it's important to understand how it's linked to health. I had the pleasure to sit down with two great friends to discuss our versions of wellness. Eric and Krystal have changed their lives and truly enhanced what it means to be well.

Habeeb and I sat down together to talk performance. Sports performance has four major dimensions: skill, strength, endurance, and recovery. High performance in any sport requires a characteristic blend of these dimensions, although individual sports differ widely in that balance. We coach you to move better using movement and joint analysis, movement history, and progressive programming. We talked about how to teach coaches and physios how to use these methods of mobility & rehabilitation to enhance performance. When coaching and programming for athletes, we must place a considerable emphasis on what they specifically need to excel in their sport. As an individual or athlete performs the exercise, the energy system(s) they utilize the most, will be the foundation of the adaptations they experience, hence why it is vital to consider the physiological components of the sport. Would you like to be a guest? Send me a message!

Keiran Bibbs and I sat down to talk about “Sports Performance and Overcoming Injuries” and how the journey can be. Keiran is a sports performance coach and owner of full circle fitness. In this episode, we discuss the life of a strength coach and overcoming injuries. Internal and external forms of stress can profoundly impact adaptive progress and athletic performance. Thus, you should consider the management and manipulation of both physiological and psychological stress when designing a training program for athletes. This is what we discuss in his story.

In this podcast, we discuss the life of a trainer and understanding what it takes to be a great coach. If you are new to the industry this one is for you.