

Kreatures Of Habit Podcast
Michael Chernow
Michael Chernow, host and founder of Kreatures of Habit, hosts discussions with his guests about their routines and habits, and how committing to them has helped their paths to success. In each episode, Michael asks about the guest’s morning and evening routines, 3 habits that have changed their life, and one habit that they've broken, and how they stay committed to it.
Episodes
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Feb 14, 2024 • 43min
KoH What's Really Happening? Ep 3
Jonathan Yarmeisch and Michael Chernow are back to take you inside what’s going on at Kreatures of Habit. In episode 3, they dive into raising money, having more efficiency in the business, not being afraid to try new things, and much more.
Kreatures of Habit is a brand that truly values transparency and customer relationships. Which is why we would love it if you send us any questions that you would want to hear answered on the podcast. Simply DM us or send us an email at info@kreaturesofhabit.com, and Michael and Jonathan will be sure to answer on future episodes!
2:00 - Figuring out how to keep KoH alive
7:55 - Hearing no way more than you hear yes
9:15 - Being proactive
14:30 - If something doesn’t work, you fix it and move on
20:00 - Seeing how far you can push yourself
25:00 - What blended ROAS is
32:00 - Possibly being wrong about Knight Kap

Feb 7, 2024 • 52min
Larry Hagner: Being The Best Dad You Can Be
Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge, a company that helps men become the best people, partners, and dads they’ve always wanted to be. He also hosts The Dad Edge Podcast where he’s interviewed experts on parenting, mindset, communication, and more.
In this episode, Larry and Michael discuss why Larry started the company, how the podcast has helped him, how crucial communication is with both your kids and your partner, and much more.
Topics:
4:07 - How The Dad Edge came to be
15:15 - What Larry learned conducting over 1,000 interviews
19:23 - Larry getting called out by his son for being on his phone during a game
25:48 - The importance of communication in relationships
32:54 - Larry’s body shutting down
40:57 - Cherishing time with your kids
The Dad Edge: https://thedadedge.com/

Jan 31, 2024 • 56min
Dr. Sean Pastuch: Living an Active Life
Dr. Sean Pastuch is the founder of Active Life, a company that helps people get out of pain without going to the doctor or missing the gym from anywhere in the world.
In this episode, Dr. Sean sits down with Michael Chernow to discuss how Active Life started, how the company operates, what it takes to hit your personal development goals, and much more.
Topics covered:
3:48 - Sean manifesting his meeting with Michael
9:06 - Why hospitality in the food industry matters
13:40 - Making friends with other men as adults
17:20 - What is Active Life?
26:40 - Personal development starts with the truth
30:45 - Pushing through the discomfort
38:45 - Creating success for yourself
42:20 - Achieving a work-life balance
Sean’s IG: @drseanpastuch
Website: https://activelifeprofessional.com
Active Life Rx IG: @activeliferx
Active Life Professional IG: @activelifeprofessional

Jan 24, 2024 • 47min
Dr. Sarah Bren: Family Dynamics and Individualizing Needs
Dr. Sarah Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and mom of two who helps parents find a balanced approach between focusing on healthy child development and not losing sight of their own mental health–since neither can exist without the other.
Sarah is the host of the podcast Securely Attached, and the creator of the parenting courses The Authentic Parent: Finding Your Confidence in Parenthood and The Science of Tantrums. She is also the co-founder and clinical director of Upshur Bren Psychology Group in Pelham, NY where she works with parents, children, and families.
In this episode, Michael and Sarah discuss how different family dynamics don’t need to be fixed if they work for your family, the importance of one-on-one time with kids and individualizing their needs, and so much more valuable parenting advice.
Michael Gazzo - Hypnosis Transformational Coach

Jan 17, 2024 • 54min
KoH: What's Really Happening? Ep.2
In this second episode, Michael Chernow is again joined by his business partner, Jonathan Yarmeisch, to continue the discussion around what's really happening at Kreatures of Habit. They discuss some of the changes made to their team, shipping policies, Black Friday / Cyber Monday performance, the decision to no longer sell MEAL ONE on Amazon, and changing copackers. They also dive into more broad business ideas such as company culture and whether or not sales and discounts are good for business.Kreatures of Habit is a brand that truly values transparency and customer relationships. Which is why we would love it if you send us any questions that you would want to hear answered on the podcast. Simply DM us or send us an email at info@kreaturesofhabit.com, and Michael and Jonathan will be sure to answer on future episodes!

Jan 10, 2024 • 48min
Meghan Swidler: The Power of Gut Health
Meghan Swidler is a Holistic Health and Detoxification Coach with a focus on gut, hormone, and skin health, cleansing and detoxification, and cellular regeneration and the author of From Within — a comprehensive guided handbook about gut health.
On this episode Meghan and Michael Chernow dive into the role of gut health in your everyday life, optimizing your diet for single ingredient foods, the importance of fiber, and so much more.
Links:
Ben Harris (Fear Coach): https://www.feeling-free.com/
Ripe: https://www.get-ripe.com/
Open: https://go.o-p-e-n.com/meghan-nsr
Seed: http://seedhealthinc.pxf.io/Y9NdbP
Meghan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatplantbasedgal
Meghan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanswidler/
Meghan’s Website: https://meghanswidler.com/
Meghan’s Book: https://meghanswidler.com/products/from-within-book
Free 30-Minute Consultation For 1:1 Coaching Programs: https://calendly.com/meghanswidler/health-history-consultation
Group Coaching Program (starting Monday, January 15): https://buy.stripe.com/cN2dTYgXEdF66AM3ceFREE Copy of The Level I Detox: https://mailchi.mp/59b46c754e7d/meghanswidler

Jan 3, 2024 • 19min
Michael Chernow: Setting Boundaries is Crucial
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 dives into why it’s important to set boundaries for yourself and how doing so can help you kick off the new year.

Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 9min
Dr. Latt Mansor: The Role of Metabolism
Dr. Latt Mansor is the Research Lead at H.V.M.N and holds a PhD in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics from the University of Oxford. He also holds an M.A. (Columbia University) and B.Sc. (Hons) (University of Nottingham) in Biotechnology. He is a world expert in physiology and metabolism, and consults with elite sport, military, clinical and research organizations.
In this episode, Dr. Latt Mansor and Michael Chernow dive into H.V.M.N.’s Ketone-IQ, the role of metabolism, how what you eat affects your body, and so much more.
https://hvmn.com/

Dec 20, 2023 • 52min
Hilary Star de Roy and Eric W. Bolyard: Celebrating the Small Wins
Hilary Star de Roy is the owner and founder of Royal Native), a line of one of a kind clothing, sustainably sourced and handmade from vintage textiles in NYC. She opened an eponymous shop in February of 2023 in Locust Valley, NY that features small female owned brands and vintage housewares by The Thrifocrat as well as her own designs.
Eric W. Bolyard is the owner of Black & Bolyard, where he fabricates a handcrafted line of artisanal toasted Brown Butters for the professional kitchen and home. He is also the Managing Partner and Exec Chef at the Parisian-based Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels in the heart of SoHo, reinventing the culinary program to support the world-class wine list.
In this episode, Hilary and Eric join Michael to talk about their family dynamic during the holidays, the importance of small wins, how to handle the stresses of running businesses, and so much more.
www.theroyalnative.com

Dec 13, 2023 • 58min
KoH: What's Really Happening? Ep.1
Jonathan Yarmeisch is the COO and Co-founder of Kreatures of Habit. As a CPA at PwC, Jonathan focused on the consumer products industry. He is passionate about identifying and implementing solutions to the many challenges facing early stage businesses.His role at Kreatures of Habit sits at the convergence of his professional skill set and personal interest in the fitness and wellness space.In this episode, Jonathan and Michael Chernow go on a behind-the-scenes journey and dish out valuable insights into what it takes to run a company like Kreatures of Habit.