The content could be bit *cough cough raw. but hey its New Year !! & things sometimes do get outta hand. I have been thinking on doing some solo Pods & I dint attempt earlier because I was not sure if I'll get it right. I was probably thinking too much. Anyways I have done it & I know all it takes is some practice & consistency. Which I'm running low :p. In this episode I talk about resolutions & why I feel like MEH !! around festivals. If there are others who think same way & what do they do to overcome. I will be really happy to know what goes through your mind. Remember : Life will keep giving you SAME lessons until you master them. *r

Shivangi Singh is a former TAP team member from India. She is trained in Bodycombat™,Bodypump™,RPM™,Bodybalance™ & SPRINT™. She is based in Goa.  We share some really good memories from team-teaching in New Delhi & representing India in the LM Trainer summit back in 2015. In this Pod we talk about why it is essential to stick to "Instructor agreement", nowadays everyone is looking towards instant gratification & our work is no different. Most of the new instructors don't seem to like the idea of struggle, but that's where you shine from within: (got my point ?) all those failures & empty classes build us up for success in future if we keep looking to improve. We also talked about our struggle in India as the first batch of presenters (providing endless FREE sessions in modules, free workshops & videos of modules without any substantial direction ) really took the joy away. The condition of LM in India is concerning as big gym chains are missing from the picture & market is stale. India is a promising market but needs its own agency that can handle the market with an insight approach ( my 2 cents ). It's really refreshing to talk to her after all these years & we will be chatting more in future. Thank you for listening /r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ruFDuVt8KI76xjj66a8fF?si=WLQ6gGEKSZ2mCLrrdyxp7w&dl_branch=1 Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

Joel Shepherd https://www.facebook.com/joel.shepherd3 is an Australian science fiction author. We met in New Delhi in early 2012 where he was pursuing his PHD. Lots of puns ! I have to make a point that he was the only person who would do 2-3 spin classes back to back & still ride back on a road bike, little did I know that he was also an avid cyclist. He lives in Adelaide & I decided to trouble him with an invitation to be on this podcast. He told me kindly that he will be on air when he gets a good microphone & a good microphone he had !! We talk about his start as an author, trip to India, how we met in New Delhi, his new passion as a drummer & more. Who knows, he might start his own podcast too !! /r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ruFDuVt8KI76xjj66a8fF?si=WLQ6gGEKSZ2mCLrrdyxp7w&dl_branch=1 Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

Ricky Kapoyos ( https://www.facebook.com/ricky.kapoyos) is Bodycombat™ presenter from Indonesia.  We share the same first name & year of birth. He has a day job as a marketing executive & passion in Bodycombat™. This is the first time we spoke in person & the chat was so good that I didn't take any notes. We talked about: Introduction to Group X Ricky K & what inspired him ? Introduction to Group X Ricky S & what inspired him ? Memorable events in Group classes. People using gloves, funny events in the classes. Why it's not a good idea to eat spicy food before training or class. We got you covered. Did you know he has a pet ? Arowana Fish . How many more years will we teach ? Prediction ? Just listen :) Team Teach ? yeah !!! /r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ruFDuVt8KI76xjj66a8fF?si=WLQ6gGEKSZ2mCLrrdyxp7w&dl_branch=1 Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

Harshveer Saluja ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/veersaluja)  is Regional Director of Spartan Race/Tough Mudder, Middle East Asia. He was also the youngest Indian to RUN Ultra Marathon distance. We talk about his motivation & listen to some of his interesting success stories in India & abroad. Early OCR days in Devils Circuit 2012 to Spartan Race present. How something simple as perseverance can take you places & why it's good to have *slow lactic acid production. He is not on any social media so the only way to reach out is via email : [email protected] /r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ruFDuVt8KI76xjj66a8fF?si=WLQ6gGEKSZ2mCLrrdyxp7w&dl_branch=1 Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

*Dear Listeners, this episode really pushes the boundaries of ambient & external noise :p, Lesson learned... NEXT time I'll record inside my home & get creative. Arnold Warren Is from the Philippines ( https://www.instagram.com/arnoldwarren ). He is a Presenter/ Head Trainer at Lesmills Asia Pacific in Bodyjam & SH'BAM. He is probably one of the handful of people who developed a unique finesse in teaching Dance based programs. He is also one of the first people who mentored me when we were going through LM Presenter Bootcamp in Vietnam. I had some questions that I wanted to ask him but as time passed, I just went with the flow. I'm glad that we did. In this session we speak about : - Reebok Clothes & how he shares with others. Reebok's new Surfing line ?? Haha - Him getting comfortable with life & seeking something different. - Surfing: Love: Patience.? if you are interested ? Then you need to know his secret. - Babies of his babies & how he is finding fosters for them. Do you know how many he has ? How does he name them ? Share the Podcast with your friends & on your Social Media.   No one will stop you ! Trust me!! Reach out to me @ https://www.instagram.com/_rickysahni/ /r --- Intro Music by : @peyruis ( Call it Love https://youtu.be/Auo6v377FkU ). Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

WE R 10 <3 !!! *I need to improve so many things but I'll take a pause & celebrate these 10 episodes. My guests who were kind enough to share a part of their time & make this happen. I met Shashank ( https://www.facebook.com/shashankbhatnagar84) very briefly in New Delhi 2015. That was when I was teaching at Studio60. Fast Forward 2021....here we are chatting for the FIRST time. Unbelievable !! He is one guy who clearly speaks his mind & I admire him for that. - Former Frontman of UNDYING INC ( Delhi based HEAVY METAL BAND ).  - Founder of UNBOLLY events https://www.facebook.com/unbolly/ - Founder of GHARSEWORKOUT https://www.facebook.com/Gharseworkout. Providing home based fitness solutions.  This episode we talk about: Him, his introduction to sports & music & the situation in Delhi. Taking a pause from music scene. Why I stopped MMA. https://www.instagram.com/_rickysahni/ /r Credits : Intro Music by : @peyruis ( Call it Love https://youtu.be/Auo6v377FkU ). Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

*New Intro & outro. Like music ? look at the credit section. *My Podcasts are longer sessions. pace yourself in 2-3 sessions to complete the Podcast. Its not a race :P so sit back & enjoy. George Iu ( https://www.instagram.com/georgeiu/ ) is a household name in the Fitness Industry in Hong Kong & World.He is my brother from another mother & I simply admire the way he connects to people. - STRONG Nation Master Trainer - Zumba® Education Specialist (ZES) - Nike Trainer - Co-founder MiU Training Hub ( https://www.instagram.com/miutraininghub/?hl=en ) Join us for an interesting conversation about : - How he started working in fitness. - His early days as a Lesmills instructor, YES!!! We did a special Bodycombat™ class in Hong Kong. - How he is using tech to add value. - How did he start the Miu Training Hub? - Self Guitar lessons. - Tip for the new instructors " Don't be afraid of making mistakes "  https://www.instagram.com/_rickysahni/  /r Credits : Intro Music by : @peyruis ( Call it Love https://youtu.be/Auo6v377FkU ). Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

Episode 8 *This podcast will be in HINGLISH ( hindi & english). Trust me, it's fun !! Sunayna S https://www.instagram.com/sunayna__s/ is A multitalented Brittney ki mommy. So how did we get someone who does advertising, marketing, painting , Dee Jay ING in her 20s in this Pod ? Because she is also Internationally Certified in Lesmills Bodycombat™ & CXworx™ ( Now Lm Core ). We talk about - Bad words in Hindi, SKIP this part! - Starring in a Home workout TV show?? This sounds right:p but feels very different. - Fitness is for everyone, we need choices. - Misconceptions towards exercises & diet. - Fat-shaming ? Not us but we do have a point!! that you should listen. - Our Bodycombat team teach stories. Tip for new instructors. - Onepercentfitness ye kya hai ? What is this ? why is this ? - Recovery from back injury. Learning how to live around it ..... Reach out to me /r https://www.instagram.com/_rickysahni Credits : Intro Music by : @peyruis ( Call it Love https://youtu.be/Auo6v377FkU ). Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).

New Intro & outro music. Look at the credit section. Ileana Guajardo https://www.instagram.com/lilyguajardo2013 wears many hats. Wife/Mother/Fulltime Fitness Employee/ Group Class instructor. She is from Mexico & Living in Ho Chi Minh City for over 10 years. She is one of the most popular instructors in the Vietnam fitness circle. Offline & Online !! We spoke about - Her life in Mexico & how she ended in Vietnam. - How was Vietnam almost 10 years back from an expat POV. - Life as a Full Time Fitness Instructor & her motivation. - Her Latina Spirit & If we were given a chance to raise kids our way...hahaha ( remember slippers aka Sandalia) ..... Reach out to me /r https://www.instagram.com/_rickysahni Credits : Intro Music by : @peyruis ( Call it Love https://youtu.be/Auo6v377FkU ). Outro Music by : @Maxwell Landry ( Retail at the mall https://youtu.be/JikJacOmllA ).