Kreatures Of Habit Podcast

Sam Miller is an Amazon Best-Selling Author and has more than 15 years of experience as a health, fitness, and nutrition coach. His programs help coaches and health professionals improve their clients’ results. A popular online educator, podcast host, and mentor, he consistently offers simple, strategic methods for transformation and translates complex concepts into leverage for any health and fitness goal.His workshops, classes, and specialization programs have served over 3,000+ coaches worldwide. He has been a featured speaker for companies like LinkedIn and a content contributor for industry titans such as Barbell Shrugged, Muscle Intelligence, T-Nation, Elite FTS, and more. He is a certified nutritionist and licensed, board-certified health practitioner who holds a master’s degree from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science from Elon University.In this episode, Michael and Sam discuss how bodybuilding will teach you how to be more disciplined, the importance of staying consistent with your nutrition for overall performance, and how to transform your metabolic health. Follow Sam Miller: @sammillerscience@metabolismschoolSam Miller's Podcast 

Josh Funk is the founder of Rehab 2 Perform.A lifelong athlete, Josh became interested in becoming a physical therapist when going through PT as a D1 lacrosse player at Ohio State. After avoiding shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff, Josh has been entrenched in the world of physical therapy and sports performance. Over the years, he has continually developed his knowledge base and expertise as a physical therapist, and as a business owner. Dr. Funk is committed to ensuring that Rehab 2 Perform is one of the most well-run and well-known health care companies in the country. He has immersed himself in business programs and community initiatives over the past few years in his efforts to ensure that the team and clients of Rehab 2 Perform are receiving everything they need to be at their best. It is his goal to push Rehab 2 Perform to the forefront of the community through innovation, progressive business operations, strategic growth and clinical excellence.In this episode, Michael and Josh discuss the best stretches for increasing mobility, how to optimize your recovery for muscle growth, and the importance of having a dynamic warm up before training.

On Episode 95 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast, our founder, Michael Chernow, is back with another powerful solo show!!Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change — and how our habits determine whether we will live a happy, healthy life or prevent us from reaching our fullest potential.In this episode, Michael shares his personal experience with addiction, the key habits that have helped him stay sober for 19 years, and how to make a decision and stick with it.

Episode 94 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features brothers Nate and Ben Checketts, the Co-Founders of Rhone since the brand was established in 2014.Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, The National Football League, Legends, FanVision, and Sports Radar.Before the age of 30, Nate Checketts founded and launched 4 companies including Rhone and Mangia Technologies, whose patents were later acquired by the San Francisco 49ers.In this episode, Michael, Nate, and Ben discuss how having difficult conversations builds deeper relationships, the power of setting boundaries at work, and how to align your goals in any business partnership.

Episode 93 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Dr. Jeffrey Graham, Precision Medicine Physician and Lead Physician for the Premium Peak Program at Wild Health.He attended medical school at the University of Arkansas before completing his Family Medicine residency through the University of North Carolina Mountain Area Health Center, where he also completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship. He holds a Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina and he is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine.Initially, his passion for providing basic health care as a human right and the sustainable infrastructure for the delivery of that care led Dr. Graham from the rural areas of the Mississippi Delta to Indonesia and Africa, before settling down in Asheville, North Carolina.Dr. Graham is an avid CrossFitter with professional experience in Sports Medicine and Functional Medicine. With a bright, energetic, and warm character, Dr. Graham brings his depth of knowledge and dedication to helping his patients achieve better health and wellbeing.In this episode, Michael and Dr. Graham discuss how your genes actually determine the type of exercise you should do, the importance of crossfit for better aging, and how to increase your gains during recovery.

Jesse Katches, mental health advocate and video content creator, discusses anxiety as a helpful mechanism, setting boundaries, and using social media mindfully in this episode of the Kreatures Of Habit Podcast.

On Episode 91 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast, our founder, Michael Chernow, is back with another impactful solo show!!Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change — and how our habits determine whether we are going to be successful in our personal and professional lives, just get by, or worse, be miserable.In this episode, Michael discusses how fear is actually your ally — and that being scared is the most common emotion a human being can have. We all deal with fear, but having the right mindset on how to face those fears will change everything for you.

Steven Arena is the founder of a revolutionary new Tortilla Chip company, Masa Chips. Masa Chips are free of inflammatory and artificial seeds oils, and made with organic corn and grass-fed beef tallow.Steven is anti-seed oil and an alternative health activist. He's also the founder of the Shire App, which helps you to find real food grown close to your home by people who care.In this episode, Michael and Steven discuss the negative health consequences of seed oils, the benefits of eating raw liver, and how making a few small changes to your diet will radically improve your life.

Josh Whalen is the founder of Blokes, is a proud husband to his supportive wife + co-founder, Katy, and a dad of two sweet babies. As a former Chicago Lions Rugby player, he still loves finding ways to keep his blood moving.His journey to creating Blokes started a few years ago when he started feeling, well, old. He started to get sick, run-down, gain weight, and struggle with his marriage. Every treatment he sought either gave him a one-size-fits-all approach or told him to accept this new normal. As you can imagine, he didn’t.He took charge of his own health and saw the holes as an opportunity. It is their mission to provide a clear pathway to optimization for everyone.In this episode, Michael and Josh discuss why your health should be your number one priority, the stigma around testosterone boosters, and how to become a better version of yourself.

When @stevenizen was just 19 years old, his beloved grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, an event that brought him to his personal low in life. It was during this time that Steven founded @lokai - the iconic bracelet brand that encourages people to find hope in their darkest moments. Each Lokai bracelet incorporates water from Mount Everest and mud from the Dead Sea - the highest and lowest points on earth - to serve as a simple daily reminder to remain humble and hopeful through life's inevitable highs and lows. To date, Lokai has given $9M+ as part of its 10% profits to charity pledge, supporting a growing list of incredible organizations like The Humane Society, Alzheimer's Association, The Make-a-Wish Foundation, Stand Up to Cancer, and One Tree Planted. Steven was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Retail and Ecommerce in 2017, was the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Finalist in 2016, and currently serves as the youngest member on the national board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In this episode, Michael and Steven discuss the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur, what it takes to run a successful business in 2023, and how to avoid burnout.