The Daily Giddy Up: Recent Episodes
the daily giddy up
Kick start your day with inspiration, motivation and positivity to guide you towards making small, mindful decisions that can have profound impact on your life.
Chris Chavez is an influential and well-respected voice in the sports media and running community as a journalist and writer for Sports Illustrated. As the sports world put on hold and 2020 Olympics postponed, we reminisced about his experience of attending and covering the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio with some of the world’s most elite athletes at the pinnacle of their careers. Chris discusses what journalism means to him, especially today, putting himself out there as an individual and a writer. We learn how Chris was able to overcome setbacks and failure to refocus, allowing him to obtain his goals on a consistent basis, and ultimately conquer all the world major courses on his journey to a sub-3-hour marathon finish. Chris has also founded his own running media outlet, Citius Mag, a source of news and humor from the perspective of runners. If you every thought about running or an experienced runner – you will want to hear this discussion.
Connect with Chris Chavez:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris_j_chavez/
Citius Mag: https://citiusmag.com/
The fitness and nutrition world is full of misinformation. Nutrition science is consistently changing. How long does coffee stay in your system? Are carbs good or bad? What is the gut microbiome? Why is gut health so important?
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Churchill to learn what is his daily morning giddy up as well as dig into the science behind fitness and food nutrition. We also learn how Dan sets goals and accomplishes them in all aspects of his life whether physically, training for a half-ironman or professionally, as executive chef at Charley St, a fast-casual restaurant in NYC, and as host of The Epic Table podcast. We discuss how to stay mentally strong and pivot when things don’t go according to plan. As a celebrity chef, Dan gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how professional athletes view and consume nutrition when training for elite competition. You won’t want to miss this amazing and informative conversation.
Connect with Dan Churchill:
Instagram @dan_churchill
Twitter @churchill_dan
YouTube DanChurchillCooks
Web www.danchurchill.com
Podcast: The Epic Table
Your morning routine has never been more important, learn what it takes to kick start your winter days in NYC. As a Senior Vice President at CBRE, a Commercial Observer’s “30 under 30,” and a native New Yorker – Zachary Price has spent his entire life living and breathing NYC real estate. Zac helps us unpack his observations on the current NYC landscape during the pandemic and his personal views of the hardships both landlords and tenants face daily, while continuing to champion for NYC as a beacon for business, real estate, and society. We dive into the importance running and fitness have played in his life and on his mental health, as well as how to overcome a setback when you least expect it. As a member of the Brooklyn Track Club and having marathon trained with Nike’s Project Moonshot, Zac discusses the value of setting goals and how accomplishing achievements bigger than yourself can hold you accountable to success. I’m excited to share this conversation with you – hope you all enjoy.
Connect with Zac Price:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zprice/
Instagram: @exzactprice
Chris Holt is the man behind the handle @beyondthetats. Chris has successful grown his following through his authentic brand and personality. With hundreds of thousands of followers, Chris goes into detail around the responsibility he feels towards those who follow him. He also discusses some of the toxicity which many associate with the social media world and how that may be further emphasized in a pandemic world. Chris goes into detail around his journey of highs and lows from starting the cross fit scene in Miami, where it continues to thrive to struggles with bouts of depression and how that has made him stronger today. Tune into this no holds bar interview with Chris Holt. Connect with Chris Holt: Instagram: @beyondthetats | TikTok: @beyondthetats
Ediva Zanker is the co-founder of GRIT BXNG. The famed NYC boutique boxing fitness studio has cultivated a cult like following. Ediva shares her drive for achievement and entrepreneurial passion that brings her toe to toe with heavy weights in fitness industries. In this episode we explore the mindset it took for Ediva to become the first ever female boxer at Syracuse University and how she fought all way to the National Championships. We learn what inspired her to bring GRIT BXNG to fruition and why incorporating a social component to fitness was of the utmost importance. As with every entrepreneurial journey, we learn the importance of being decisive as well as the ability to pivot both in and out of the ring. This episode brings the metaphor to life: if you get knocked down – get back up and most importantly keep moving forward. Here is how Ediva dreams big by starting small.
Dr. J. Corey Williams, M.D. is the definition of Giddy Up. As one of my great, lifelong friends Corey digs into his journey, character, and mindset that has allowed him to overcome personal challenges growing up as child to becoming a highly credited psychiatrist working with inner city, at risk, youth. Corey gives us his insight on the impacts the pandemic has had on the mental state of society and children specifically which Dr. Williams works with daily. We explore the discipline that Corey has instilled in himself from a young age in his routine, nutrition, and fitness allowing him to achieve award-winning physique as a bodybuilder. Corey explains how his life has led him to where he is today and the lessons he has learned and decisions he has made to strive for fulfillment in his life by giving back to society. Connect with Dr. J Corey Williams, M.D.: | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-corey-williams-b184a816/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjcoreywilliams/ | Twitter: https://twitter.com/jwill137
In this episode, we go inside the life, mind, and routine Brandon Yip. Brandon’s candid insight into the dedication it takes to achieve goals, lessons he has learned and challenges he has overcome on and off the ice. Playing professional hockey takes a toll on your mind, body, and soul. However, being able to set daily routine and established consistency can be the difference between success and failure, winning and losing. Brandon has had a storied hockey career starting in college where he played for the University of Boston, winning Hockey East rookie of the year as a freshman and the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship as a senior. In 2009, he was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche. Playing shoulder to shoulder with some of the leagues most well-regarded athletes such as Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Adam Foote, Patrick Roy and more. Now playing overseas in the KHL, Brandon finds himself the captain of the Kunlun Red Star and is training as the leader of the first ever Chinese Olympic hockey team and looking to make a run and turn heads at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Connect with Brandon Yip: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byipper/| Twitter: https://twitter.com/byipper18
In this episode, we go inside the life, mind, and routine Brandon Yip. Brandon’s candid insight into the dedication it takes to achieve goals, lessons he has learned and challenges he has overcome on and off the ice. Playing professional hockey takes a toll on your mind, body, and soul. However, being able to set daily routine and established consistency can be the difference between success and failure, winning and losing. Brandon has had a storied hockey career starting in college where he played for the University of Boston, winning Hockey East rookie of the year as a freshman and the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship as a senior. In 2009, he was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche. Playing shoulder to shoulder with some of the leagues most well-regarded athletes such as Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Adam Foote, Patrick Roy and more. Now playing overseas in the KHL, Brandon finds himself the captain of the Kunlun Red Star and is training as the leader of the first ever Chinese Olympic hockey team and looking to make a run and turn heads at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Connect with Brandon Yip: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byipper/| Twitter: https://twitter.com/byipper18
I am honored to sit down with a legend in his own right, Zach Tarica. He is an inspiring force, he is my cousin, and he is changing the game of film financing and seeks to further redefine the broader media specialty finance industry. As founder and CEO of Forest Road, Zach developed a win-win-win system of lending capital, secured by U.S. tax incentives. With this entrepreneurial mindset Zach also focuses his energy on setting personal goals and accomplishing them. Having never run before Zach decided to, trained for, and completed the 2017 NYC marathon. Let’s go inside the daily habits and routine that drives the successful mindset that makes Zach Tarica, Zach Tarica. Connect with Zach Tarica: Website: https://www.forestroadco.com/ | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-tarica-aa8686101/
I am honored to sit down with a legend in his own right, Zach Tarica. He is an inspiring force, he is my cousin, and he is changing the game of film financing and seeks to further redefine the broader media specialty finance industry. As founder and CEO of Forest Road, Zach developed a win-win-win system of lending capital, secured by U.S. tax incentives. With this entrepreneurial mindset Zach also focuses his energy on setting personal goals and accomplishing them. Having never run before Zach decided to, trained for, and completed the 2017 NYC marathon. Let’s go inside the daily habits and routine that drives the successful mindset that makes Zach Tarica, Zach Tarica. Connect with Zach Tarica: Website: https://www.forestroadco.com/ | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-tarica-aa8686101/
I am incredibly grateful to be able to sit down with James Alvarez. He is one of my best friends from growing up and life, a successful businessman and 2-time Ironman. In this two-part episode, we discuss how James is forging his own path through consistency, dedication and focus of daily routines and the mindset it takes to compete in Ironman triathlons. For those that are not aware, an Ironman triathlon is a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run - consecutively. He also dives into what "training" means to him and the impact his triathlete mindset had on his transition out of the corporate world and into the unknown. Connect with James Alvarez: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alvoj/
I am incredibly grateful to be able to sit down with James Alvarez. He is one of my best friends from growing up and life, a successful businessman and 2-time Ironman. In this two-part episode, we discuss how James is forging his own path through consistency, dedication and focus of daily routines and the mindset it takes to compete in Ironman triathlons. For those that are not aware, an Ironman triathlon is a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run - consecutively. He also dives into what "training" means to him and the impact his triathlete mindset had on his transition out of the corporate world and into the unknown. Connect with James Alvarez: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alvoj/