Kreatures Of Habit Podcast

Episode 60 of The Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Virginia native and Army veteran, Chase Chewning. Chase is a Virginia Commonwealth University alum, graduating from their Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science undergraduate program in 2013. Having completed his MS in Health Promotion from American University in Washington, DC he also holds the following credentials: ACE Certified Health Coach and TRX Certified Suspension Trainer. Living a life of wellness has always been a part of him - since growing up eating fresh food from his grandparents' garden, playing baseball throughout school and enjoying time in the mountains surrounding his family's southwest VA home. After six years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due a string of injuries that ultimately required him to have bilateral reconstructive hip surgeries. After learning how to walk again, twice, exercise as medicine and healthy lifestyle modifications became his passion. In this episode, Michael and Chase discuss how to truly prioritize your mental health, the importance of doing deep inner work, and the one thing everyone over 25 needs in their life.

A Virginia native and Army veteran, Chase is a Virginia Commonwealth University alum, graduating from their Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science undergraduate program in 2013. Having completed his MS in Health Promotion from American University in Washington, DC he also holds the following credentials: ACE Certified Health Coach and TRX Certified Suspension Trainer. Living a life of wellness has always been a part of him - since growing up eating fresh food from his grandparents' garden, playing baseball throughout school and enjoying time in the mountains surrounding his family's southwest VA home. After six years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due a string of injuries that ultimately required him to have bilateral reconstructive hip surgeries. After learning how to walk again, twice, exercise as medicine and healthy lifestyle modifications became his passion. In this episode, Michael and Chase discuss the hidden benefits of walking, one thing that will radically improve your sleep health, and why you must make YOURSELF your number one priority.

Kreatures of Habit founder and CEO Michael Chernow is back with another solo chat! In this episode, Michael discusses the three components that make journaling such a powerful additive to your life: growth, reflection, and action.

Kreatures of Habit founder and CEO Michael Chernow leads an important conversation about the power of being resilient in your life and in your career. In this episode, Michael discusses the power of knowing when to push through a difficult situation, when to remove yourself from a toxic situation, and how to remain teachable in both scenarios.

Episode 56 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast is a special one. Our founder, Michael Chernow, was invited to be a guest on the GaryVee Audio Experience late last year. In this episode, Michael chops it up with Gary Vaynerchuk, serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia, CEO of VeeFriends, 5x NYT Bestselling Author, and Kreatures of Habit investor. They discuss Michael’s journey as an entrepreneur, how to live your life with unbridled optimism, and why small wins are the foundation to your success.

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 walks you through his morning routine and equips you with the blueprint to optimize yours.

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.