Welcome back! It's been a while, and we are excited to be back on this platform. Today, we have a special treat for you. Braeden Fausnaught, a professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. We sat down to chat about the growth he has gone through, from the time he was a intern with us, to now, working for his chance to make it to the big leagues. We hope you enjoy our conversation. Thank you for listening!

"Change of Seasons & End of the Year Burn Out" - With the change of season, daylight savings time and end of the year, with days getting shorter, colder and darker earlier, this time of the year can be difficult for many of us. Coach Hidi opened up about his recent struggles, and Coach Michelle chimed in on how she tackles these tougher times of the year, and how she tries to focus on the positive things of her life. Thank you for listening as always. Please don't forget to subscribe to...

"Change" - When you hear the word "change", what comes up to your mind? How do you feel about change? We all respond to change differently. On today's podcast, Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to discuss how they respond to change, and what their thoughts are when sudden change is thrown their way. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show!

"Food Memories" - Sometimes, a smell of a certain things or taste or look of a certain dish can immediately bring you right back into certain time in your life. Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to talk about what some of those foods are for them, and the memories associated with certain meals. Thank you for listening! Please don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes!

"Food Quality in the U.S. - Part 2" - Shortly after we recorded the food quality episode (Episode 45) couple weeks ago, Coach Hidi stumbled on a research article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, arguing that the root causes of obesity epidemic in U.S. are more related to food quality than how much we eat. Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down this week to dissect the article and expand on the findings of the article. Thank you for listening as always, please don't...

"Halloween Events & More!" - Halloween is right around the corner. Around this time of the year, we try to get involved in our community as much as we can and this year is no different. In this episode, Coach Hidi and Coach Michelle talked about all the upcoming events they are helping out with, and the reason behind why they are passionate about being involved in the community. Even if you are not from the local area, you may find their reasons very interesting! Thank you for listening...

"Motivation" - It's a word that gets thrown around a lot. But have you ever taken the time to think what exactly motivates you and why? Can we always rely on motivation to get us through difficult times and rely on motivation to help us get moving in the moments we just want to? Are you more reliant on intrinsic or extrinsic motivation? Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down discuss all of this in today's episode! Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show...

"Food Quality in the U.S." - Have you ever visited a big chain grocery store and thought to yourself "this produce... just doesn't look right." And wondered how nutritious really the vegetables are that seem way too big in size and not vibrant in colors as they are suppose to be? If you've traveled around the globe, or even been to a farmer's market, it's easy to notice these subtle differences that leaves a lot of question marks in our heads. On today's podcast, Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi...

"Similarities of Coach Youth & Coaching Adults" - Coach, is the preferred title we use in our facility. We believe anyone in any position, can be a coach to someone. And we do take the responsibilities that come with the title very seriously. Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down this week to discuss things we have noticed across the board, as we coach people of different age groups, and why we enjoy what we do as a "coach." Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to...

"Remembering 9/11" - It's been 20 years since the tragedy of 9/11 struck our country. We realized today, as we looked around the room, that most of the kids we work with today wasn't around to witness and feel the sadness of that particular event. (As well as the feel of unity that followed the day) Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to talk about their memories of the day this week. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes! 

"The Pennsylvanian Foods" - When you hear "strawberry shortcake," "chicken pot pie" or "chicken and waffles" what are the images that come to your mind? It turns out in Pennsylvania, it's a little different than what you might think of. Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to talk about some of the popular Pennsylvanian food and what we think about them. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes! 

"Things we used to do, that we now look back and go... WTH?" - You know those things we used to do, that we now look back and go "what the heck was I thinking?" That's the topic of today's podcast. Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to talk about 3 things they used to do, that makes them question their decision making at that point in their life. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes! 

"Changes, Feelings & Adapting to the New" - Happy 40th episode of season 2! This week, Coach Hidi sat down to talk about some of the life's big changing moments within his family (like his kids going to college and kindergarten on the same week) and some of his thoughts and feelings towards those changes, and had Coach Michelle coach him through some of the fears and worries he disclosed in this episode. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show on...

"Book Recommendations, Thought Process Differences & Some Real Talk" - Back from vacation, where Coach Hidi finished a book and started another (Martin Rooney's "High Ten" and Molly Galbraith's "Strong Women Lift Each Other Up") Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to talk about some of the topics discussed in these books by relating to their own life experiences. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes!

"Athletes & Mental Health" - Coming off the heels of Tokyo Olympics 2020, (or 2021) where Simone Biles made an impactful move b withdrawing from Group Competition listing her mental health as one of the reasons. Coach Michelle and I sat down to talk about the topic of mental health vs. mental toughness, how to be an effective coach to today's youth and more! Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes!

"Diversity, Inclusivity and Striving to be Better" - Fresh off of DanceLife Teacher Conference in Uncasville, Connecticut, Coach Hidi sat down to talk about what he learned during his time there, and small changes he hopes to make to make their facility more inclusive and diverse for their community. Even if you are not a dance parent, or member of the community, there are a lot of golden nuggets within this episode. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our...

"Tools in the Toolbox" - Equipments are just tools in the toolbox. As a good coach, it's important to know what tool to use in different situations based on clients needs. Same applies to nutrition, health and more. Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to talk about their favorite tools, and how they apply this concept into their own training. They also talked about Halloween candies, and who takes which kind of candy from the Halloween candy collection... guess who is the "nicer" parent....

"Mid-Summer Recap, Mental Health Talk & Lessons Learned from ELEVATE Sessions" - It's hard to believe we are already half way through the summer! Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down this week to recap the first half of the summer, some mental health talk and things we are learning from coaching the biggest group of ELEVATE athletes to date. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget tot subscribe to our show on iTunes! 

"Happy Birthday Coach Michelle!" - Coach Michelle's birthday was the day before we recorded episode. We talked about her birthday trip with two of her kids to New York City, why Big Apple has a such a special place in our hearts, and things we have noticed as we began to travel on the road again. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes!

"Is it just me, or everyone else?" - You know those things that you do, where you wonder if everyone else in the world does it, or if it's just a you only thing? In this week's episode, Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi sat down to share some of the things that they do, where they wonder if everyone else in the world does the same. Listeners, do you have a topic you want us to cover on the podcast? Or an idea for a topic? Please let us know by sending us an email at [email protected]. Thank...

"Families, Distance & Holidays" - A little bit more of a personal episode this week. As we grow older, many things change. In today's podcast Coach Hidi and Coach Michelle sat down to talk about the effect living away/close to their families have particularly around the Holidays. Listeners, we love hearing feedbacks from you! Please let us know if there are any topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast by emailing us at [email protected]. Thank you for listening as always, please...

"Bikini Ready" - This episode starts with Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi discussing the idea of "eating for health vs. eating from fear" then the topic quickly transitions into this idea of "bikini ready." What does that exactly mean? and why is it so important? In an honest conversation attempting to break down where this idea came from, and why or why it isn't important, Coach Michelle and Hidi got real and honest by asking a lot of questions to each other. Thank you for listening as always,...

"Why We Have Problems with Weght Loss/Fat Loss Forward Mentality in the Fitness World" - Happy 30th episode of Season 2! Today, Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi discussed why they have a serious problem with the weight loss/fat loss forward mentality fitness world seem to always carry, and how that causes problems in the way most of us view ourselves. It's a bit more of a rant than usual, and we sincerely apologize for that! Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to...

"How We Program Our Youth Training Sessions" - Sometimes, there is a huge gap between what we need, and what we want. When it comes to youth training, we've found that that is often the case. Using their experience, Coach Michelle and Coach Hidi discusses how they go about designing the program that covers both, while addressing common modern day related issues we come across in regards to movements and training. Thank you for listening as always, please don't forget to subscribe to our show...