In this episode, the host, Mike Velasquez, chats with Clare Michalak of Resilient Training Lab to discuss how she got started with resistance training,  how she became a member of the Resilient Training Lab team, her growth as both a strength/nutrition coach and her experience thus far going through The Level Up Initiative mentorship! Find Clare on Instagram @clare_resilient and be sure to check out @resilientraininglab to learn more about their Bridge the Gap Mentorship or for your personalized programming needs! 

In this episode, the host, Mike Velasquez is joined by Clinical Athlete co-founder Quinn Henoch. Mike and Quinn discuss Quinn's journey from S&C coach to where he is now operating his own clinic ClinicalAthlete Newport located inside the SoCal Strength/SoCal Weightlifting training facility. Quinn also reflects back on his time playing collegiate football and how his experiences as an athlete impacts his interactions with patients today. There's a lot of gold in this one...don't miss out!  

In this episode, the host Mike Velasquez is joined by Clinical Athlete provider/Resilient Training Lab Director of Programming/Quinnipiac University Adjunct Professor/CALU Closer Eric Lagoy. Mike and Eric discuss Eric's journey from undergrad to where he is now in his career and how he manages to get it all done.  Eric is not only an incredible coach/clinician but an even better human...tune in to learn more about him!  Find Eric on Instagram @eric_resilient 

In this episode, the host Mike Velasquez is joined by physio and Clinical Athlete provider Jared Maynard PT, MSc PT to discuss why he chose physiotherapy as his profession, how he got involved with Clinical Athlete, what makes a health care professional who doesn't use much or any passive interventions in their treatment "different" from a personal trainer, and much more!  Find Jared on Instagram @jaredmaynard_pt and be sure to check out @clinicalathlete to find out how to get involved on the forum! 

In this episode, the host Mike Velasquez is joined from the "Lone Star State" by Shelbie Miller DPT, SCS  to discuss her growth as a clinician since graduating from PT school in 2017, the resources that have helped her along the way, the process of obtaining her SCS and much more! Find Shelbie on Instagram at @shelbie.miller

In this episode, the host, Mike Velasquez is joined by fellow Gaylord PT Jason Lepage (you may be familiar with @primephysiofitness). Mike and Jay discuss Jay's background through PT school at Quinnipiac University, reflect on lessons learned clinically and personally since graduating, and much more!  Connect with Jay on Instagram @jay_lepage or e-mail at [email protected]

In this episode, the host, Mike Velasquez, is joined by Cameron Clowser who is a current chiro student at Sherman College of Chiropractic and Barbell Medicine Pain and Rehab Intern.  Mike and Cam discuss Cam's journey to and through chiro school so far, how he teamed up with Barbell Medicine, his experience going through The Level Up Initiative Guided Mentorship and much more! 

In this episode, the host Mike Velasquez is joined once again by Jessica Gilmore of Kitchen to Kilos to pick up where they left off on their previous discussion (see Episode #5). Mike and Jess discuss how diets work, food challenges, the importance of sustainability to promote long term success, and much more!  To connect with Jess find her on Instagram at @jgilmorek2k and @kitchentokilos or email her at [email protected] 

In this episode, the host, Mike Velasquez, is joined by Zak Gabor DPT, CSCS and Steph Allen DPT, OCS to discuss their motivation behind founding The Level Up Initiative, who would benefit from being involved, how to apply to be in the next cohort starting August 3rd and much more! 

In this episode, the host, Mike Velasquez, is joined by Eric Sokolowski DPT, CMPT, CSCS to discuss how his practice has changed over the years, his elective course for The University of Hartford DPT program "Advanced Exercise Prescription for the Physical Therapist", his upcoming virtual presentation for the CT APTA OMTSIG titled "Word Matter: The Power of Language" and much more!  Find Eric on Instagram at @eric.soko.dpt