The Unlock Wellness Podcast

You probably recognize Angela Means Kaaya as Felicia from the movie Friday. She's also known for the Nickelodeon show Cousin Skeeter, and doing stand up comedy openings for people like Chris Rock and Jamie Foxx. She's an extremely talented person and also passionate about wellness and cooking. After transforming her own health, she began on a mission to help as many people as possible do the same. Angela recently opened a plant-based restaurant called Jackfruit Cafe, and it's making such a positive impact on her community.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Angela and Jackfruit Cafe on social media! Instagram Facebook Twitter   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Charlie Jabaley's story is one of the most inspiring stories that I've ever heard. Charlie managed the rapper 2 Chainz for 10 years, won Grammys, and had a 15 million dollar a year music business. But as his success increased, so did his weight. He found himself at 300 lbs, extremely unhealthy, depressed, and battling major food addictions. He hit rock bottom with his health and his world was flipped upside down after discovering he had a brain tumor. Charlie decided that he was going to radically change everything about his health in 2017, and that's exactly what he did. He moved across the country, from Atlanta to California, retired from his successful music career, went vegan, and became dedicated to becoming an endurance athlete. Charlie has lost 120 lbs, is now training for an Ironman in March, and his life has completely transformed.  I hope this episode inspires you as much as it has inspired me. I hope that it makes you realize how important true health is, and that it all starts with making the deci

John Saintignon is a world-renown basketball coach, motivator, and author who went from leading the nation in scoring as a college athlete to coaching top programs in high school, college, and the pro's. John's success started at a young age, where he knew that he could reach all of his goals if he put his head down, put in the work, and stayed focus. He had amazing mentors along the way, such as Coach John Wooden, that helped pave the way. John is now an NBA scout, and is also dedicated to helping as many young people as possible learn the game the right way, while also developing a strong mindset. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with John on social media! Instagram Facebook Also, be sure to check out John's website! www.johnsaintignon.com    Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Kristy Kowal represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, winning the silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke. She has won so many awards and honors, and her athletic performance is so amazing. But, Kristy's journey was not an easy one. It took an incredible amount of perseverance and heart to accomplish her goals, and I'm honored to have her on the podcast to share her story! Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Kristy on social media! Instagram Twitter    Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

When you think of "adderall," it's easy to overlook it as something that is common and safe because it was prescribed by a doctor. But, what most don't realize is the extreme negative effects that it can have on a person physically and mentally. In today's episode, Vitale Buford shares her story of abusing adderall, the physical and mental toll that resulted, and how she overcame it and completely transformed her life and health.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Vitale on social media! Facebook Instagram   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Ryan Fell and William Styles are the founders of Genesis Performance Academy. Genesis Performance Academy is built upon the idea that once you know and understand your individual genetics, you can learn to live without limits. In this episode, Dr. Ryan and William share their wellness journeys, and we dive into epigenetics and why we are not a victim to our genes.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Ryan and William on social media! Facebook Instagram Be sure to check out the Genesis Performance Academy website: www.GPA.coach Dr. Ryan and William want to provide a discount for The Unlock Wellness Podcast listeners! If you are interested in their Sleep course, use the promo code "SLEEP" and receive a 10% discount! Enjoy!     Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Ed Ettinghausen is extremely inspiring. He has the world record for most 100 mile races ran in a year and has completed Badwater 135 Ultramarathon 7 times. The amount of races that Ed has ran in is incredible, and excited for him to share his experiences of pushing himself to the limit.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Ed on social media! Facebook Instagram   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Geoff Palmer is the CEO and owner of Clean Machine, a vegan, natural sports nutrition supplement company. Clean Machine supplements are changing the game, and the research that Geoff has available is incredible. Geoff is dedicated to educating as many people as possible that fitness can be achieved without harmful stimulants or chemicals. I love the work he is doing. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Geoff on social media! Facebook Instagram Also, be sure to check out Clean Machine's website: www.cleanmachineonline.com    Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Mathew Marrero has an amazing story. After graduating college, he decided he wanted to push himself further than he ever had before. Mathew caught a plane to Maine and decided to go on a journey hiking the Appalachian Trail all the way to Georgia. A trip that was over 2100 miles and would forever change his life.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Mathew on social media! Facebook Instagram Soundcloud: Mathew Marrero   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Jeff Morgan operates a plant-based YouTube channel called Guilt Free TV, and focuses on muscle building, fitness, and health on a plant-based diet. His successful channel of over 43,000 followers is helping so many people transform their health.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Jeff on social media! YouTube Facebook Instagram Be sure to check out Jeff's website: www.guiltfreetv.org      Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Raha Moharrak has such an inspiring story. She is the first Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest and the 7 highest peaks in each continent. Raha had to overcome so many doubts and obstacles, but each time proved that she had what it took.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Raha on social media! Instagram   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com  Photo: Xavier Ansart for TagHuer

Erol Senel is the host of "I Digress Podcast," where he has awesome conversations with successful, inspiring individuals. Erol has had to overcome many obstacles to get where he is today, including depression and anxiety. But through his journey, he has completely transformed his mental health, is now focused on regaining his physical health, and is training for an Ironman.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Erol on social media! Instagram     Credits: Music: www.bensound.com

Karen Burzichelli is a registered nurse and an Integrative Nutrition health coach. After Karen suffered with digestive issues for 25 years, as well as low energy, weight gain, arthritis, and skin issues, she knew she had to make a change. After discovering a whole-food, plant-based diet, her life drastically transformed for the better.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Karen on social media! Instagram Facebook Also, be sure to check out Karen's website: www.karenshealingkitchen.com    Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Fraser Bayley's story is extremely inspiring. Fraser went from a life of relying on medications and dealing with anxiety, depression, and ADHD while working as a butcher at that time, to becoming a vegan bodybuilder who no longer relies on medications and is now living his best life. He is also the owner of Evolving Alpha and is helping so many others transform their health as well. Fraser's story will definitely leave you feeling inspired to become your most healthy self. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Fraser on social media! Facebook Instagram Also, be sure to check out his website: www.evolvingalpha.com  Big shoutout to my friend Josh LaJaunie for connecting me with Fraser! Josh's story is also extremely inspiring, so be sure to also check out our conversation in episode 035! Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Reed Talbot is the owner of Commit Fitness, a corporate fitness and wellness program located in Tucson, AZ. But Reed's story doesn't just start there. He had to overcome many obstacles, including homelessness, to get where he is today. I'm excited for him to share his story, and hope his perseverance inspires you to chase after whatever dream you have for your life.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Reed on social media! Facebook Instagram Also, be sure to check out Reed's website: https://commitfitness.squarespace.com    Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Natalie Larson is an ultrarunner who has competed in countless amounts of long distance races. But, this year she decided to push herself further than she ever thought she could. In August, she set out to run the entire California coast, self-supported, on the California Coastal Trail, and did it in record time. This adventure took Natalie 44 days, 18 hours, and 40 minutes and was 1,171 miles. She experienced so much in those 44 days, and I'm excited to have her on to share her story. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Natalie on social media! Facebook Instagram Also, be sure to check out her blog! https://natalielarsoncct.blogspot.com     Big shoutout to my good friend Chris Ward for connecting me with Natalie! Be sure to check out and subscribe to Chris's amazing podcast, Like a Bigfoot on iTunes!      Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Daniel Puddick is the founder of the fitness brand called Sundried. Sundried is premium, ethical activewear for both men and women. His brand is not only setting the standards for the future of athletic wear, but he is also leading by example by creating a workplace that truly values health and fitness. The work Daniel is doing is extremely inspiring. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Daniel and Sundried on social media! Instagram: @danielpuddick, @sundried Facebook Twitter: @danielpuddick, @sundried Also, be sure to check out the Sundried website! www.sundried.com   Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Tyler Dalton is a functional medicine pharmacist working to improve the health of his patients through nutrition, so they can remove unnecessary medications from their daily routine. I love the work he is doing and the positive impact he is making in his profession. Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Tyler on social media! Instagram Twitter Also be sure to check out Dr. Tyler's website: www.drtylerdalton.com    Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Dr. Scott Stoll is a board certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He specializes in regenerative medicine, utilizing natural treatments, diet, and lifestyle to aid the body in healing chronic disease and injuries. Dr. Stoll co-founded the Plantrician Project, the International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, and the International Cardiovascular Summit. He's done so much amazing work and I'm excited for him to get to share his personal story and what led to these projects! Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Dr. Stoll on social media! Facebook Twitter Also, be sure to check out Dr. Stoll's website to learn more and to check out his projects! www.drscottstoll.com      Credits: Music: www.bensound.com 

Susan Hargreaves is the founder of the organization Animal Hero Kids. This nationally-known organization is educating countless amounts of children and teens on the importance of empathy and recognizes compassionate and courageous acts of children who rescue and help animals in need.  Excited to share our conversation! Keep up with Animal Hero Kids on social media! Facebook Instagram Also, be sure to check out their website: www.animalherokids.org Reach out to Susan at anytime by email: education@animalherokids.org     Credits: Music: www.bensound.com