07/16/2025
This past weekend, I literally had a front row seat to the continuation and growth of a world-changing, purpose-driven, self-improvement movement. To put this in context, I’d like to elaborate. A few years ago, some Harvard Divinity school students wrote a paper about the common themes of positively trending organizations. The 6 common themes found to be integral to the success of these groups were: community, social transformation, creativity, personal transformation, purpose finding, and accountability. And I found it yet again, woven in, naturally, at the third ever foundations seminar hosted by . For 2 full days I was taught and coached by some of the original and long term coaches, seminar staff giants, original affiliate owners, and the man that started it all, Greg Glassman. I truly feel blessed to have been invited by to attend this life-changing event. These were real people, who looked me in the eyes when they shook my hand. Heck, some of them even knew a little bit about me and my chosen profession, and welcomed my insight and opinion on topics that covered the gambit of Heath and fitness. is a group of some of the best public speakers, teachers, and coaches that I have ever had the chance to witness( and I’ve been to a lot of training over almost 30 years). I was particularly impressed by the session led by . For the folks who have often wondered why I would go on Instagram live on Wednesday nights when I’m cleaning the gym, well jumped on “live” with me, and the rest is history.
