Wes Pfiffner is a member of Joovvs leadership team and leads all their marketing efforts. Wes has a background in marketing and is a self-described “complete nerd” when it comes to all things health and fitness related. In this episode, Michael and Wes discuss the powers of red light therapy, hacks to fix your bad posture, and the benefits of early morning sunlight exposure.

Tim has been coaching celebrities and athletes and their mental/wellness journeys for years now, and I trust that his thoughts on this month's significance will bring shining light to the show! Whether it's his work with the NFL or celebrities, Tim has become a worldwide name in the personal development and wellness space. Tim has his latest book out entitled the Power of 1440 (Making the most of every minute in a day) and has been able to lean into the methodology behind making the most of each day - especially when it comes to how each of us aim to prioritize what matters most to us in a noisy and busy world. Tim is a gifted communicator,  popular thought leader, and bestselling author who has the ability to communicate to people from all walks of life. His sense of humor, combined with his depth of knowledge in a verity of topics, gives the listener and reader the tools to transform their lives from the inside out. In this episode, Michael and Tim discuss how to become more present, keys to winning the first 15 minutes of your morning, and how to make greatness a practice.

Christian Harris is a husband, father, CrossFit athlete, entrepreneur, and coach. Four words Christian Harris lives by day in and day out are “Work Hard, Stay Humble.” Christian has been to the CrossFit Regionals five times and to the CrossFit Games in 2016. His team made it to the CrossFit Games in 2020, but due to COVID the games were canceled. He made the CrossFit Games in again in 2021, but due to an issue with a member of his team and a drug test he could not compete. His team MOVE FAST LIFT HEAVY came in 8th place in 2022. Christian plans to create at least two teams that will have major goals at the 2023 CrossFit Games in Wisconsin this summer. In this episode, Michael and Christian discuss sleep hacks to utilize if you differ from your partner’s sleeping habits, the importance of taking time for yourself every single day, and the one thing you should never forget to do when you train.

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., FRC, PPSC, is the fitness director for the Men’s Health brand and a veteran personal trainer. He has more than a decade of experience. In-person, he’s worked with everyone from stay-at-home moms to firefighters to top NFL players like Terrell Owens and Terrell Davis. He’s also developed three workout video programs, including the best-selling New Rules of Muscle, and developed a reputation for delivering ultra-creative free workouts on instagram. Widely acknowledged as one of fitness’ brightest, most creative minds, he’s appeared on numerous podcasts and spoken before the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Prior to joining Men’s Health, he wrote about sports and video games for the New York Daily News, and he may be the only person in fitness who’s been quoted on ESPN and immortalized in a video game (Diablo 3). In this episode, Michael and Ebenezer discuss why being in shape doesn’t always mean you are healthy, how to train for aesthetics vs performance and the benefits of hybridizing your training.

A Greenwich Village native, James Kent started his culinary career as a summer apprentice at Bouley when he was fifteen years old. After taking classes at Le Cordon Bleu in London and Paris then graduating from Johnson and Wales, James moved back to New York where he spent time in the kitchens of some of New York’s most storied restaurants including Babbo and Jean-Georges. In the spring of 2007, James joined the team at Eleven Madison Park as a line cook and was quickly promoted to sous chef. In 2010, James placed first in the Bocuse d’Or USA Competition; he then represented the United States at the international finals of the Bocuse D'Or in Lyon, France the following year where he placed 10th in the world. When he returned to New York, James was named chef de cuisine of Eleven Madison Park. Under his leadership, EMP received nearly every accolade bestowed on a restaurant including four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars, and a coveted spot on the San Pellegrino list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. James was promoted to Executive Chef of the NoMad in the fall of 2013, the same year that it received one Michelin Star. He left The NoMad in 2017 to pursue his first solo project, an ambitious pair of restaurants in the landmark Art Deco building at 70 Pine Street in New York’s Financial District. James opened Crown Shy, the first of those restaurants, in March 2019. Just six months after opening, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star. After 18 months of pandemic-related delays, the pair opened SAGA – a fine-dining restaurant in the tiered spire of the building–in August of 2021. In October 2022, SAGA was awarded two Michelin stars. James is an active supporter of a number of charities working to eradicate childhood hunger in New York City including No Kid Hungry and ReThink Food, for which he sits on the Chef’s Council. James has twice co-chaired the annual Chef’s Benefit dinner for Cookies for Kids Cancer, a nationally-recognized organization that provides funding for pediatric cancer research. And he’s a mentor for Ment’Or organization devoted to inspiring culinary excellence in young professionals and preserving the traditions and quality of cuisine in America. In this episode, Michael and James discuss the mindset of leading a team in a high-stress environment, the key to establishing a positive company culture, and how to carve out time for yourself every single day.

Meghan is a former Division I soccer player turned Fitness Coach and Model based in NYC. Growing up with parents older than most grandparents, she was constantly reminded from a young age how precious life is, and the importance to live in a body that functions for you and enhances your life rather than hold you back. She is passionate about educating and guiding others how to perform optimally at work and in life. Meghan programs long term solutions rather than quick fixes because small consistent changes create sustainable results. She believes everyone should train to be able to do the things they love, for as long as possible. Specializing in mobility, dynamic movement, and athletic strength and conditioning— she does not only strive to help people reach their goals, but also strives to educate people at a high level. Meghan is the founder and CEO of Take Off With Meg as well as a Global Master Trainer with Technogym. As a model and coach on set, Meghan has appeared in campaigns and digital collaborations with Under Armour, Reebok, Performix House, Finish Line, Adidas, Whoop, Therabody, MyProtein, BodyBuilding.com, Eight Sleep, SuperGreenTonik, LNDR, Beast Health, Nama CBD, and Happie Pills. She has been featured in Women’s Health, MindBodyGreen, POPSUGAR, Oxygen, Betches and The New York Times. She is proud to work with great brands that share a mission towards sustainability, human efficiency and performance. In this episode, Michael and Meghan discuss why women and men both benefit from strength training, why putting on muscle is so difficult (plus how to do it), and the one thing you should do every single day.

Brendan Fallis has become one of the most sought-after curators in the industry sitting at the intersection of entrepreneurship and culture as well as the ever-evolving digital landscape. Fallis creates highly engaged content across various platforms, collaborates with the world’s biggest brands, invests in the next big thing brands, speaks on panels and DJs at some of the most impactful events around the globe. Fallis’ success has gained global recognition. He has appeared in campaigns for major brands such as La Mer, Grey Goose, and Audemars Piguet. Because of his digital footprint, Brendan is often tasked to collaborate with brands from a content perspective where he integrates the brand using his curated aesthetic and shares that content with his highly influential audience. Fallis has been featured by publications such as GQ, Vogue, Mr. Porter and Men’s Health. A few years ago, Brendan began playing around with longer-form content via YouTube. He fell in love with the opportunity to showcase his life and work through a new lens. His YouTube Channel has since gained a cult-like following. Fallis shares behind the scenes content from his work, travels, and healthy lifestyle with his audience. He also shares insights into life as a husband to wife, Hannah Bronfman, and new parent to son, Preston. His dive into YouTube provided insight into how much his audience craves his content around home and renovation. This has led to Fallis’ latest venture, Fallis Studios, a creative design and e-commerce brand centered around home projects and a gentleman’s lifestyle. Fallis has also established himself as an investor. With his ethos of ‘people first’, he entrusts his network and relationships he has built to find deals, ideas, companies that align with his interests and are being powered by some incredibly brilliant minds and culturally relevant people.  With over 20 positions and building, he not only invests, but  finds himself advising a good amount of the companies as well giving him a market advantage when you add the social capital on top. All the above was built on the foundation of music.  Brendan started out as a DJ and has provided music for some of the most high-profile events and campaigns. He has worked with clients such as Absolut, Audi, Balmain, Chanel, GQ, Louis Vuitton, Samsung, Taco Bell, and Viacom, among others. Brendan gained worldwide attention from both the music and fashion industries for his production abilities when he created a track, “Day and All Night,” using Kate Moss’ vocals for Stuart Weitzman’s Fall 2013 Campaign.  From there birthed the concept of building an agency, PRE.VEYOR, which manages non-traditional talent and has been growing significantly since it was founded in 2012. In this episode, Michael and Brendan discuss how to optimize your sleep, tips for eating clean when you don’t want to, and actionable steps you can take to reverse aging.

Brendan Fallis has become one of the most sought-after curators in the industry sitting at the intersection of entrepreneurship and culture as well as the ever-evolving digital landscape. Fallis creates highly engaged content across various platforms, collaborates with the world’s biggest brands, invests in the next big thing brands, speaks on panels and DJs at some of the most impactful events around the globe. Fallis’ success has gained global recognition. He has appeared in campaigns for major brands such as La Mer, Grey Goose, and Audemars Piguet. Because of his digital footprint, Brendan is often tasked to collaborate with brands from a content perspective where he integrates the brand using his curated aesthetic and shares that content with his highly influential audience. Fallis has been featured by publications such as GQ, Vogue, Mr. Porter and Men’s Health. A few years ago, Brendan began playing around with longer-form content via YouTube. He fell in love with the opportunity to showcase his life and work through a new lens. His YouTube Channel has since gained a cult-like following. Fallis shares behind the scenes content from his work, travels, and healthy lifestyle with his audience. He also shares insights into life as a husband to wife, Hannah Bronfman, and new parent to son, Preston. His dive into YouTube provided insight into how much his audience craves his content around home and renovation. This has led to Fallis’ latest venture, Fallis Studios, a creative design and e-commerce brand centered around home projects and a gentleman’s lifestyle. Fallis has also established himself as an investor. With his ethos of ‘people first’, he entrusts his network and relationships he has built to find deals, ideas, companies that align with his interests and are being powered by some incredibly brilliant minds and culturally relevant people. With over 20 positions and building, he not only invests, but finds himself advising a good amount of the companies as well giving him a market advantage when you add the social capital on top.   All the above was built on the foundation of music. Brendan started out as a DJ and has provided music for some of the most high-profile events and campaigns. He has worked with clients such as Absolut, Audi, Balmain, Chanel, GQ, Louis Vuitton, Samsung, Taco Bell, and Viacom, among others. Brendan gained worldwide attention from both the music and fashion industries for his production abilities when he created a track, “Day and All Night,” using Kate Moss’ vocals for Stuart Weitzman’s Fall 2013 Campaign. From there birthed the concept of building an agency, PRE.VEYOR, which manages non-traditional talent and has been growing significantly since it was founded in 2012. In this episode, Michael and Brendan discuss how family changes the direction of your life, what becoming a parent will do to your relationship, and the best parenting tips for 2022 and beyond.

Michael Chernow is a Serial Entrepreneur, Restauranteur, Podcast Host and expert in the world of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Most recently, Michael founded and launched Kreatures of Habit, an in-your-face lifestyle and wellness brand, reimagining how you establish healthy habits in your life. After years in the restaurant business in NYC, he realized that his calling was to be of service in a more personal way, with the ability to impact more lives. Honoring his 17 years of sobriety by launching his newest venture, Michael’s goal with KOH was to create easily-accessible nutritional products that are rooted in adopting the positive habits that transformed his life, and allowed him to replace alcohol with the nutrition and fitness he needed. Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change, how our habits determine whether we are going to be successful in our personal and professional lives, just get by, or worse, be miserable. He’s a firm believer that every time we replace a bad habit with a good one, big or small, the greater a chance we have to live our best lives. In this episode, Michael discusses the importance of radical communication for success in life, business, and relationships.

Zac Clark is an American mental health and addiction recovery advocate and the co-founder and CEO of Release Recovery, a New York-based addiction and mental health recovery program, and the founding board member for Release Recovery Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides scholarships for treatment to those who cannot afford it. In 2016 Clark founded Release Recovery, starting with one inpatient facility and expanding to three in the greater New York City area, offering customizable recovery plans including recovery coaching, sober companion, case management, safe transport and intervention services. In 2020, he developed the nonprofit arm, Release Recovery Foundation, which has funded the treatment of more than 35 individuals and has raised more than $1 million for addiction and mental health recovery. Additionally, Release Recovery Foundation has created scholarships specifically for the LGBTQ+ community, minorities, college students and women. As CEO of Release Recovery and a founding board member of Release Recovery Foundation, Clark is tasked with developing and executing business plans and maintaining the day-to-day operations of the program, inclusive of organizational expansion, staff development, fundraising and strategic planning. Clark currently is the chairman of the Caron Foundation New York Advisory board and Corporate board of trustees - where he himself also received treatment for substance abuse. Additionally, he is a key advisor for the organization and has established philanthropic initiatives through the Clark Family and the Release Recovery Foundation. The Caron Foundation offers recovery and referral services and educational resources for people leaving treatment, those in recovery, family members and educators. Clark is also on the board of Surfside Sober Living in Margate, NJ. In 2020, Clark was the final contestant ABC’s The Bachelorette, where he was given the final rose and addressed his sobriety on national television, making him a relatable, fan favorite. He went on to use his platform and following to raise awareness around important mental health and addiction issues and now serves as a motivational speaker, telling his story of redemption from substance abuse, mental health battles and how to lead a sober lifestyle. Clark has run 9 marathons and completed the coveted Goggins challenge, raising nearly two million dollars on behalf of Release Recovery Foundation and Caron Foundation for people in need of recovery tools and programs. A south Jersey native, Clark currently resides in New York City. In this episode, Michael and Clark discuss the importance of seizing every morning, how to deal with negative late night thoughts, and what small habits are essential to turning your life around.