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Dr. Molly Maloof is taking on the world of medicine with the vision of shifting its primary focus from "curing illness" to optimizing health. In other words expanding our healthspan + supporting our a higher, overall performance in life.  Based in San Fransisco, CA; Molly is a concierge medical doctor with a clients (mostly entrepreneurs, investors + high level executives) that are focused on not just feeling better in their lives but actually BECOMING better versions of themselves with full trust in Molly's unique, extensive approach to get them there.   Molly's approach aims it's focus on cellular health and utilizes a variety of comprehensive testing of clinical chemistry, metabolomics, microbiome, genetics, & biometrics (e.g. heart rate variability & continuous glucose monitoring) to access and generate true health markers of her clients for her to strategize optimal needs to resolve issues and extend their healthspan.  In addition to Molly's personalized medical practice,

It's not easy to live through the challenges that arise on our paths to GOING FOR IT in our lives. Putting ourselves "out there" in the world and especially in ways that require a lot of "learning as you go" can be straight up scary and offer some "messy" moments in the process. It most definitely can make even some of the most confident of people generate insecure moments in the process but living through them is truly is the ONLY way to grow, create and ultimately allow us to accomplish what we're aiming for on the other end of them.  This Solosode is all about a personal moment experiencing some emotions of raw and very real Insecurity. It was so powerful until I realized exactly what was happening by OBSERVING mySelf and stopped JUDGING mySelf.  Once I came to that understanding, I was able to push past my insecure emotions with a conquered state of mind that reminded me of this TRUTH: THIS IS JUST A PART OF THE PROCESS + THERES NO WAY AROUND IT TO CREATE WHAT YOU DESIRE. Personally, its th

Jenn Glysson is a seriously BADASS private trainer based in LA and owner of one of the dopest gyms in LA: The Body Los Angeles. Jenn is known for her unique ability to train her clients in ways that lend to creating a sexy, strong and CAPABLE aesthetic. One of the best parts about training with Jenn is the encouraging and committed energy she offers her clients while training them. She's ALL IN and passionate about HER performance as a trainer which is easily felt and makes her stand out greatly in the fitness industry... aside from HER incredible body that validates her training in OBVIOUS form. Jenn's mental framework and passion towards her style of training is very empowering and stems from her highly active upbringing as an athlete. She is SO innovative and dynamic but has the talent to make her training methods available to EVERYONE who is willing to try, not just athletes.  One thing that I LOVE about Jenn is that she keeps SO real and she believes that everyone can have a

What’s ONE thing that can make a HUGE difference in actually achieving vs endless dreaming?  The latest #BlackBeltBeautyRadio Podcast episode is ALL about it.. Drop into this 23 min Instasode + dig into the powerful effects of: . Consistency Connecting with your WHY How that MONEY combo put into STEADY action is a MAJOR factor to go from desiring to succeeding in any area of your life... and keep pleasure in the process...ENJOY. Click the link in bio to listen + subscribe. . #growthmindset  #highperformancehabits @blackbeltbeauty  ORIGINAL @blackbeltbeauty

"Superfood" is a term that we are starting to hear a lot more of these days and algae is most definitely deserving of that title. This is the first podcast episode of its kind, where I get down with the founder of a nutrition brand that I am SUPER passionate about because of the LEGIT science behind the benefits of algae + my own validation towards it anecdotally.  Catharine Arnston is the Founder + CEO of Energy Bits, an superior quality algae brand that consists of chlorella + spirulina tablets.  Energy Bits is one of safest + purest algae brands on the market (if not The most).  The health benefits of CLEAN algae consumption are unarguable.  There is an abundance of research that proves how greatly beneficial adding algae to our diets can be.  I dig deep with Catharine to unpack the Science backed health benefits of algae in this episode. Some conversation highlights we discuss are: Why algae is healthy for us How algae can be especially great for Vegans, Vegetarian

Aside from being one of my closest girls (said with IMMENSE PRIDE), Eve Torres Gracie is a legitimate high performing, inspiring and EXTREMELY EMPOWERED BADASS woman.  Our conversation gives you an inside look to Eve's journey from being an extremely shy young girl to performing on some of the largest stages in entertainment to empowering millions of women around the world. I am SO proud of this incredible women for all that she is and all that she contributes to this world. The best part is, she's just getting warmed up...  Some topics we cover in our conversation: Eve's upbringing from family life to her mental process as a young, self motivated  + highly driven girl.  Gaining her degree in Engineering from USC and why that was very important to her Taking risks Acting opportunities  Her career life in the WWE Discovering Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu and how it dramatically effected her life for the better.  Meeting her husband of many years Rener Gracie and balancing their relationshi

This Instasode was inspired from this recent BlackBeltBeauty Instagram post about honoring your efforts with support on the days when your "best" was showing up and trying. It's easy to dismiss those efforts because they didn't produce outstanding outcomes or perhaps did not give you the exact outcome that you envisioned but those efforts are just as important as the "home run" days because they are literally the "threads that pull the entire look" together by way of CONSISTENCY. I dig deeper into the concept of supporting yourself on those days and the powerful energy it will support you back with as a result.   I hope this Instasode drops into your life at the perfect time to remind you to stay on your team by encouraging and acknowledging all of your efforts regardless of how much more you want to produce and gain. We always want more. How we feel on the way to generating  "More" for our lives is of equal importance as gaining it when you believe that the journey IS the reward.  PS. I m

With Summer officially here so many are on a mission to step into their "Summer bodies" and often times turn to juice "cleanses" + "detoxes" as a modality to get them into it- quickly  In this episode Clinical nutritionist Juli Keene & I get down on the science behind juice “cleanses” + “detoxes.” We uncover the biological processes the body goes through during these dieting methods and discuss the truth to the pros and cons in doing them. It’s an empowering conversation that offers legitimate knowledge towards these dieting methods so that the great marketing behind them does not lead your health & diet, you do.  Enjoy! xRx ❤️Subscribe to the podcast HERE CONNECT WITH JULI VIA HER WEBSITE: WWW.JULIKEENE.COM & VIA INSTAGRAM: @JULIKEENENUTRITIONIST Conversation highlights: The difference between a “detox" & “cleanse” A juice cleanse biological process breakdown  Issues with Vegan Diets Foods that offer detoxification to the body  Relationship towards food Water fastin

Kenny Florian aka "Ken-Flo" is many things by way of accomplishments in his life to date. He is a true martial artist who holds a third degree blackbelt in Brasilian JiuJitsu, a MIxed-Martial Artist + UFC legend (He fought in 4 separate weight divisions) a commentary/analyst for UFC Tonight, a podcast co- host on the "Anik & Florian" podcast, owner of The Meraki Brasilian JitJitsu Academy, a husband and a daddy to his new beautiful baby girl.   Beyond his incredible professional accomplishments, what makes Kenny so inspiring is the mental framework he operates from that has allowed him to accomplish the great list of achievements in his life. A mindset that continues to grow his authentic expression to come out in his life and continue making a genuine, positive mark in this world.  It takes so much heart, fortitude, perseverance and truth to live a path like Kenny's. His curiosity, perspective and continuous reach to go deeper into himself and farther in his life is so motivating to

Authenticity. There is nothing more provocative to me than the idea of living as many days as I possibly can being PRESENT + to be living from the expression of my most AUTHENTIC SELF. That is my personal interpretation of TRUE SUCCESS in life. And on the note of “Life” this new #BlackBeltBeautyRadio Solosode was inspired  by the shift into a new year of my life via my #birthday last week. In this new podcast episode I share my perspective on “age”, doing the “smart thing” in life + why it’s so powerful to live from your most authentic self- no matter what.

The career path of a freelance artist is not for the faint of hearts. To develop a thriving career like Castillo clearly has, one must have an IMMENSE amount of courage, confidence, fortitude and drive, aside from having actual talent in the craft at the highest level. Castillo is already realized as one of the industry’s top hair stylists with a roster of high profile, celebrity clients and the best part is he's just getting warmed up.  So what does it take from both an inner + external perceptive, to climb from having no career , no relationships/clients to becoming one of the most sought after hair stylists in the entertainment industry?  It takes a strong mindset, vision, genuine passion and the ability to operate from a state of believing in yourself even when your still growing your confidence.  All of these aspects are woven into the process of Castillo's path to be where he is today, all of which come across in this episode.  This conversation is as a beautiful, funny, inspiring an

Let's be REAL- We all have face those moments when our confidence feels lessened and nothing feels more uncomfortable than trying to get through difficult moments without the powerful, supportive energy of CONFIDENCE.  In this new SOLOSODE I'm share my personal arsenal of confidence supportive tools that I call upon to keep my most secured self strong & STEADY at times when that part of me feels threatened.  My hope is that some of, if not all of these confidence supportive tools, will prove to be just as useful and straight up FAIL PROOF for you as they are for me. The best part is all of these tools require NOTHING outside of YOU to implement them into your process when you need your most confident self to be leading you. They will ALWAYS there for you when you need them.  Let me know what you think and these tools resonate with you in the comments or DM via @blackbeltbeauty I LOVE hearing from all of you. ❤️Subscribe to BlackBeltBeauty Radio HERE❤

Olympic medalist swimmer Caroline Burckle is proof that being an Olympian is a way of life. It's an empowered MINDSET that continuously evolves to keep the athlete reaching for their absolute best, in ALL areas of their life. It’s a mindset that does not turn off after the games, which leaves the athlete a choice: to keep advancing the framework that lives within their Olympic mindset and channel it through new avenues of their life, creating opportunities that seduce them to keep reaching for greatness.  It's a choice that is not easy to embrace for so many who lived a life focused and competing at one thing on the highest level but it IS the choice this incredible woman chose post swimming career so her inspiring story is almost just beginning.  From the very beginning stages of her life, Caroline embraced her love for competitive swimming and invested her entire childhood into the college years of her life towards the development her natural talent in the sport.  On her way to the 2008

Motivation helps to turn the engine on. Discipline sits in the driver seat to get you from where you are, to where you want to be. In this Instasode, I dig deep into: Why discipline is liberating, empowering + MOTIVATING Strategies on how to activate discipline when it feels difficult to do so How best to utilize discipline to create + crystallize new desired habits The KEY ingredient to fuel discipline The intention behind this this episode is meant to encourage your strongest mindset and activate your discipline to keep you steady on the path to designing all that wish to create for your life.     

To be a fighter is difficult. To be a fighter like Jean-Paul that is undefeated to date, all wins by finishes is not just difficult- it's rare & special. It takes focus, heart, drive, discipline, confidence, fortitude & persistence, all of which are easily identified within this rising start along with a deep sense of respect that stems from an awareness that MMA is his sport but a Martial Artist is who he is. In this conversation we get down thoughts around using discipline as a tool to succeed, believing in yourself + what you envision for your life,  paying close attention to who you surround yourself with, pursing the constant evolution of living from the AUTHENTIC self + so much more.   Everyone can benefit from the observing the mindset of a true Martial Artist, as you'll discover in this episode.   Stay connected with Jean Paul via Instagram @mufassamma 

Appreciation is a word that gets a lot of play these days. While we know it's a wonderful state of feeling and important to implement in our daily lives, do we really harness the incredible, expansive power that can offer us when we choose to immerse ourselves into the energy of it?  In this REAL TALK Solosode, I share some of my personal experiences using the incredible pivoting energy of appreciation and suggest some ideas on why it's a major tool for your KICKASS arsenal that can support your process to not only create & accomplish what you envision for your life but to FEEL GREAT on the way to doing it. When we embrace the idea that "The journey is the reward," then operating our days from a state of appreciation is not just a "nice idea" it is an ESSENTIAL piece to succeed at designing our unique journeys & process to be the ultimate reward. It's succeeding on the way to succeeding.  WIN-WIN. xRx    

Juli Keene is a LEGIT wealth of knowledge in the area of diet, nutrition and wellness. She is a clinical nutritionist with a degree in bio-chemistry and over 25 years of experience in the arena of healthcare. What I love so much about Juli in addtion to her knowledge is her straight-forward, no "sugar coating" (pun intended ;)), & incredibly genuine passion towards nutrition it's direct connection to health.   In this episode Juli and I discuss the pro's and cons of "tribal diets" like Paleo, Keto, Veganisim, Vegetarian etc. vs. diets that are personalized for the individual based around their genes and lifestyle.  We also discuss how diet effects your genes and plays a major role in the over all performance of ones life and ways to start designing a diet that could be perfect for your optimal health and longevity.  Juli will be a continual guest on BlackBeltBeauty Radio as we barely scratched the surface on this complex subject that we are so passionate about.  There's A LOT

This Instasode is from a #BlackBeltBeauty instagram post that was based around the idea & value in training the energy of courage within us, just like a muscle- by flexing it on the daily so that we keep it strong and growing. This 13 minute episode amplifies the post that reads "Courage is a mental muscle that requires constant use to remain strong." and digs into caption (below) to the post to take you deeper into the ideas behind it. Hope it inspires you to keep flexing that mental muscle- STRONG.  xRx   "Courage + strength come easier when there is consistency in training the mind to be as such. Like anything in life, it takes true desire to remain dedicated to the work that goes into achieving. And it really takes work. Every. Single. Day. But when you keep in mind these important + potent words: YOU ARE WORTH IT the "work" then becomes a practice of SELF LOVE. - Mental magic tricks like that are just so much fun."  

Andrea Navedo is a talented TV/Film actress a mother of 2, a dreamer, a believer & a MAKE IT HAPPEN- kind of woman. She is an active advocate of a living a healthy, positive + inspired life which is easily visible to all that witness her. She is a beautiful expression of a woman that demonstrates the power in living a life that is creating by remaining to true to yourself, trusting your decisions and asking yourself to reach for the bigger & best version of you every single day- even when it scares the shit out of you to do so. In this episode Andrea shares her brave, authentic and creative self through her bold journey that starts in the Bronx, NY (where she's from) all the way to her current life as a realized actress residing in Los Angeles, CA ; a life where she is actively living out her passions and the evolutions of them- full time. The inspiration, motivation, real laughs and empowerment you'll gain from listening to her powerful mindset & story is robust and deeply impactful. Enjoy this e

This Solosode is inspired by the energy that can come over all of us by the end of the week- TIRED. In this Solosode I talk about the dance between "doing" + "being"; knowing when it's time to say, enough for now, hit pause + honor your mind/body's request to chill out in order to avoid becoming burnt out.  It's 15 minutes of my experienced thoughts on the subject that are meant breathe some supportive validation when you need to push pause + recharge your mind, body and spirit. Created as always, with love +