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We're talking to Dr. Kyle Berquist, founder of Healing Our Hero's, co-founder of Serving Impact, author, and filmmaker. Kyle is passionate about helping change the conversation around veteran suicide rates with Healing our Hero's and helping people understand imposter syndrome and how that affects our everyday lives. In this episode we're talking about: Imposter Syndrome and what it is How Kyle's life was changed through working with veterans The founding of Healing Our Hero's Kyle's research around emotional healing through Ayahausca treatment How to take your health into your own hands The role of communication in building adaptive communities The Race for Forever project and the effectiveness of bio-optimization ... and so much more Gifts from Partners HYLETE: 40% off retail price; USE Code: NEWNORMAL40 Rx Smart Gear: 15% off; USE CODE: NHLBRX Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off via TRS; USE CODE mynewnormal15 Classes Available ADAPTIVE Functional Fitness Classes in San Diego; FREE for veterans with disabilities Courses Available San Diego, Colorado Springs, and Columbus Ohio....coming up! Secure your spot for our Adaptive Trainer Course About Kyle Dr. Kyle Bergquist DC co-created Serving Impact to help his fellow Chiropractors create the practice of their dreams. Kyle holds a B.S in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine University as well as a fellowship in Stem Cell Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Kyle founded and serves as the executive director for the Healing our Heroes' foundation, a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to helping veterans live their best life after service. Kyle served as the founder and CEO of the very successful Northwest Pain Relief. Centers, integrated health care centers. At their pinnacle, they had 9 centers in 2 states. Over the years Dr. Bergquist has started and run several successful clinics and knows first hand the real-life struggles that happen with each phase of growth and how to overcome them. He has gone on to produce documentary films highlighting change-makers in the health and wellness space as well as veterans causes. He is currently involved in the Race for Forever project to track bio-optimization data and show the efficacy to the masses. kyle@servingimpact.comservingimpact.com healingourheroesfoundation.org  

We're so excited to welcome Jon Macaskill back to the My New Normal Podcast! Jon is a proud husband and father of 2, he's a 23 Navy Veteran and SEAL team officer since 2003. Jon will be retiring in August to spend time with his wife and kids and tour the country in their RV! Jon is currently collaborating with Veteran's Path, an organization that promotes mental well-being for the armed forces. In addition, he's running his personal business, Macaskill Consulting, to promote mindfulness and meditation in the corporate arena.   In this episode we're talking about: Jon's transition from Navy SEAL to his work with meditation and mindfulness The tools Jon uses for practicing meditation and mindfulness How you can optimize yourself through mindfulness and meditation How a lack of mindfulness affects every aspect of your life How mental fortitude can help with physical activity and working out The challenges Jon is facing in his transition How to find your identity in whatever you're doing and so much more!   Gifts from Partners HYLETE: 40% off retail price; USE Code: NEWNORMAL40 Rx Smart Gear: 15% off; USE CODE: NHLBRX Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off via TRS; USE CODE mynewnormal15 Classes Available ADAPTIVE Functional Fitness Classes in San Diego; FREE for veterans with disabilities Courses Available San Diego, Colorado Springs, and Columbus Ohio....coming up! Secure your spot for our Adaptive Trainer Course About Jon Jon Macaskill (muh-KAS-kill) is a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. He’s a Naval Academy graduate and has his masters in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. Jon has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama. He now runs his own consulting company, Macaskill Consulting, LLC, bringing mindfulness and meditation to high performing teams to aid in dealing with stress, anxiety and depression all while increasing focus, creativity, and productivity. He also serves as the Deputy Executive Director for Veteran’s PATH, a nonprofit organization that works to introduce meditation and mindfulness to veterans to bring them a sense of Peace, Acceptance, Transformation and Honor. Jon’s wife also served in the Navy and is now a civilian Orthopedic Physician Assistant in Virginia Beach. They are the proud parents of two small children and currently live as a family in Chesapeake, VA.Links:Veteran’s PATH (https://www.veteranspath.org/) Trails of Purpose (https://trailsofpurpose.com/) Jon's consulting business (https://www.linkedin.com/company/macaskillconsulting)

Please welcome the first female executive at Hylete and Graced by Grit founder, Kate Nowlan, to episode 5 of My New Normal! Kate is a business owner, a published author, athlete, coach, and Vice President of Brand Experience at one of the most recognizable athletic apparel companies in the US. Kate's here to talk about what's in the works for HYLETE in 2020, her personal journey on finding a new normal, the transition from entrepreneurial development to the executive level of business management, and a whole lot more! In this episode we're talking about: What Graced By Grit is and how it was formed How seeking advice and support from others can help with success Kate's entrepreneurial journey How to find the balance between work and parenting How Kate used obstacles in her life for motivation versus derailing and so much more! Gifts from Partners HYLETE: 40% off retail price; USE Code: NEWNORMAL40 Rx Smart Gear: 15% off; USE CODE: NHLBRX Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off via TRS; USE CODE mynewnormal15 Classes Available ADAPTIVE Functional Fitness Classes in San Diego; FREE for veterans with disabilities Courses Available San Diego, Colorado Springs, and Columbus Ohio....coming up! Secure your spot for our Adaptive Trainer Course About Kate Kate is a gritty entrepreneur with experience in the management and development of teams in startups and non-profit organizations. She is a published author of Graced By Grit: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide To Starting A Business With Power, Passion & Purpose. Kate received her BA in Sociology and Psychology from UMass Amherst. As an entrepreneur, she owned her own company, Absolutely Organized, that organized small businesses and homes. She launched, coached, and grew a youth and masters swim program at a private health club in Plymouth, MA. Upon moving to Southern California in 2008, Kate was a youth and masters swim coach and an executive for The Boys and Girls Club in which she planned and ran events, coordinated fundraisers, ran the day to day office operations, and launched new revenue-driving community programs. In addition, she privately coached women and women's running groups. Kate and her business partner, Kimberly, were inspired to start GRACEDBYGRIT while training for a triathlon. They realized there was a lack of high-performance athletic apparel for 30-60-year-old women that made them feel safe, look great and protect them from the sun. They started GRACEDBYGRIT in 2013 and sold the company to HYLETE in 2018. Kate was hired as the VP of Brand Experience for HYLETE. She brings a female voice and narrative to the HYLETE brand focusing on expanding the women's product offering at HYLETE and elevating the emotive, relatability and relevance to the brand voice. Kate takes the first female seat at the executive table at HYLETE. Stay in touch with Kate through HYLETE at @trainhylete on their website, hylete.com, or on LinkedIN @KateNowlan.

Heidi Armstrong is here to talk to us about how she helps athletes overcome the mental fallout of a serious injury. Heidi found her way to the adaptive community after she suffered a competitive mountain biking injury. After the injury and many surgeries, she found herself angry, insufferable at times, and miserable with her new life. Luckily Heidi found herself surrounded by people who were willing to step in when she needed it most and urge her to get help. But when she decided to get help, she didn't even know where to start. Heidi built herself a care-team that helped her find creative outlets as a way to manage her pain and anger. Heidi's revolutionary turn-around to alternative therapy led to one of her therapists referring a fellow injured athlete to her for help, which then turned into several athletes. She then suffered another, severely debilitating injury and found herself talking to others who had also experienced these injuries. When she found she'd have to quit her job post-injury, she decided to explore other opportunities working with injured athletes. In this episode we're talking about: Heidi's research into suffering and injuries What the research taught her about helping injured athletes The commonalities between injured athletes that helped her develop her research How our words and actions affect healing and so much more! Gifts from Partners HYLETE: 40% off retail price; USE Code: NEWNORMAL40 Rx Smart Gear: 15% off; USE CODE: NHLBRX Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off via TRS; USE CODE mynewnormal15 Classes Available ADAPTIVE Functional Fitness Classes in San Diego; FREE for veterans with disabilities Courses Available San Diego, Colorado Springs, and Columbus Ohio....coming up! Secure your spot for our Adaptive Trainer Course About Heidi Heidi Armstrong is one of a few experts in the world who helps athletes overcome the mental and emotional fallout of injury. Armstrong has more than 10 years’ experience recovering from her own injuries. Her deep research into the language and mindset of injured athletes sets her apart in her field. Armstrong, a former professional mountain bike racer and collegiate swimmer, is the founder of Injured Athlete’s Toolbox. The seven-year old company provides injury recovery coaching for athletes worldwide who need understanding, a plan, and accountability to transform their lives. In addition, Armstrong liaises between clients and their clinical team to ensure a full physical and emotional recovery. Armstrong coaches injured athletes to refocus their intensity from physical to mental training, thus stopping the emotional roller coaster. The body follows the mind, and positivity means faster healing. She works with injured athletes of all levels who want to: Feel empowered and resilient instead of frustrated and impatient Create a daily mental training plan to ease identity crises and negative self-talk Practice hope and positivity to speed physical healing Use neuroscientifically-proven tools to calm and relieve anxiety and depression Establish a care team, including specialists to properly address individual needs Make new, pragmatic injury-friendly goals, including physical exercise Visit InjuredAthletesToolbox.com for more information. Heidi can be reached at Heidi@InjuredAthletesToolbox.com or 512-431-3853

We're so excited to have Sharon Moscowitz, Manager of Mass Participation programs at the USA Rugby National Office. Sharon works to get grass-roots rugby programs up and running and driving growth of non-contact, youth and partner-supported rugby throughout the US by focusing on removing barriers to play. In addition, she's a Strength and Conditioning coordinator for the USA Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team. In this interview we're talking about: Sharon's history and how she got started working with the Adaptive Community The role that interaction plays in eliminating barriers Ways that the fitness community can grow to meet the need for Adaptive Athlete strength and conditioning Sharon's "new normal" when she moved from the law-enforcement community to work with USA Rugby The lessons that Piikea and Megan have learned during their work in the Adaptive Community and so much more! Gifts from Partners HYLETE: 40% off retail price; USE Code: NEWNORMAL40 Rx Smart Gear: 15% off; USE CODE: NHLBRX Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off via TRS; USE CODE mynewnormal15 Classes Available ADAPTIVE Functional Fitness Classes in San Diego; FREE for veterans with disabilities Courses Available Adaptive Trainer Course   Sharon's Bio Originally a Philadelphia native, Sharon moved to the Denver area in May 2017 with her wife, Katie, and two dogs.  She is solar-powered and loves an enthralling book almost as much as she loves musical theatre and the sound of a full orchestra tuning their instruments just before a performance.  In Denver, Sharon is the full-time Manager of Mass Participation Programs at USA Rugby's National Office, driving growth of non-contact, youth and partner-supported rugby throughout the US by focusing on removing barriers to play.  She is the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the USA Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic program, a Curriculum Writer and National Presenter for National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA), writing and instructing workshops in areas of strength and conditioning, group exercise and specialty fitness instructor certifications throughout the US.  Sharon is a Strength and Conditioning Educator for World Rugby and is formerly a SWAT Operator and SWAT Fitness Training Coordinator for Jefferson County, West Virginia.  She also holds her CrossFit Level 2 among other CF and fitness related certifications and still moonlights at Prospect CrossFit.  Sharon has a B.A. from Northeastern University and a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from Northern Illinois University with an additional graduate certificate in Adapted Physical Education.  She has been working in various sport and fitness industry roles for 15 years and is deeply passionate in helping to grow the world of educated fitness professionals and intelligent strength and conditioning for all.

Meet Ray Fernandez: Black Belt, CrossFit Seminar Staff for Adaptive and Injured Athletes, certified Level II CrossFit coach, CrossFit Kids instructor, USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach and Co-Owner of CrossFit 1904. Ray attributes his current path to his work at a nursing home, where he worked his way up from a dishwasher to a line cook. But at the time, he couldn't see himself being a cook. So he stepped into a position in Maintenance, where he applied his knowledge of functional movement and living. After about 8 years, he re-evaluated where he was and decided that he wanted to pursue a career in the fitness industry as a strength and conditioning coach. In this interview we're talking about How to make money doing what you love How Ray got his start working with the Adaptive community How he programs for his Adaptive athletes and how that programming was developed The importance of connection and community and how to cultivate that How passion leads him in his every day life ....and so much more! Gifts from Partners HYLETE: 40% off retail price; USE Code: NEWNORMAL40 Rx Smart Gear: 15% off; USE CODE: NHLBRX Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off via TRS; USE CODE mynewnormal15 Classes Available ADAPTIVE Functional Fitness Classes in San Diego; FREE for veterans with disabilities Courses Available Adaptive Trainer Course: Taught by Dr. Theresa Larson, DPT on 12/15/19 at CrossFit Humanity  

Welcome to season 2 of My New Normal! We've got our own "new normal" with new hosts, Dr. Megan Graff and Piikea, who both work with our Adaptive Athletes. In this episode, we're interviewing Dr. T and getting updates on her new projects, life, and all things adaptive. In this episode you'll learn: The theme of this season "No Human Left Behind" An introduction to your new hosts How movement heals Lessons learned from Season 1 How shifting your perspective can change your life Dr. T's prescription for finding your new normal ...and so much more!   Check out our FREE Veterans Adaptive Athlete Class! M/W/F from 10:30-11:30 am at CrossFit 1904. Find out more about Dr. T and view her contact information GIFTS from Partners1. HYLETE - 40% off retail price using code NEWNORMAL40 at checkout 2. Rx Smart Gear - 15% off using code NHLBRX 3. Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off using code mynewnormal15   Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify  

US Army retired Major General Malcolm Frost has been supporting the physical fitness of soldiers because of his relationship with Pain. As a Westpoint cadet, General Frost suffered a couple of injuries by playing collegiate soccer and it has changed how he sees physical fitness. Retired Major General Malcolm Frost led all initial military training and public affairs for the over 1.5M members of the United States Army with organizational budgets in excess of $538M. General Frost has over 20 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, crisis and risk management, and leader development. He also possesses significant experience and skills in the areas of change management, strategic and operational planning, and keynote speaking. Places where General Frost was stationed during his US Army career How General Frost's time at Westpoint looked like Holistic Health and Fitness and Army Combat Fitness Test Dr. T's story about his first gunnery Sargeant Understanding that everyday is a New Normal What are the 3 P's How injuries shaped General Frost's in understanding physical fitness Contact Connect with US Army retired Major General Malcolm Frost through LinkedIn or Twitter. Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/ <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page WordSection1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} /* List Definitions */ @list l0 {mso-list-id:1224099943; mso-list-template-ids:-748108166;} @list l0:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:36.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} @list l0:level2 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:o; mso-level-tab-stop:72.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @list l0:level3 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:108.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Wingdings;} @list l0:level4 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:144.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Wingdings;} @list l0:level5 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:180.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Wingdings;} @list l0:level6 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:216.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Wingdings;} @list l0:level7 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:252.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Wingdings;} @list l0:level8 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:288.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Wingdings;} @list l0:level9 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:; mso-level-tab-stop:324.0pt; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-18.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Wingdings;} -->

When you start working out at age 13 and started CrossFit at 23, what would you do? Anders Varner chose to work with adaptive individuals, start a gym of his own and use his voice as a guiding light for individuals to have inspiration. Anders is the host of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast and the Director of Media for the Shrugged Collective. Previously, he was the co-founder of CrossFit Pacific Beach. On this episode, we talked about these The story behind how the My New Normal name Why did Anders end up in California On opening his own CrossFit training gym Working with adaptive athletes and coaching the Wolfpack Running an online company How his voice impacts a lot of people in the gym Contact Connect with Anders Varner through his website and Instagram. Catch Anders on his podcast, Barbell Shrugged. Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/  

Danny Matta is a former Army where he worked as a physical therapist for seven years. He then decided to take his talents to private practice and decided to open a cash-based physical therapy practice in the corner of a CrossFit gym called Athletes’ Potential. Danny is the host of the PT Entrepreneur Podcast. Prior to physical therapy, Danny has been an entrepreneur since he was age 10 when he sold a couple of cut outs from a Hustler magazine he found in the woods. We talked about some of these topics: Danny's transition from the military to private practice Why Danny thought he's not a fit in the army How sleeping at 8'oclock helped Danny with his health and well being Starting his business inside a CrossFit gym Building relationships outside the business Contact Connect with Danny Matta by going to his website http://drdannymatta.com and https://www.athletespotential.comFollow him on Instagram @dannymattaPT Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/  

Alyce Fernebok is a former Marine Corps Officer from San Diego, California. Alyce started the Love, Harvey movement, a letter writing campaign, which started with her father writing a letter to show gratitude to a family member. We talked about some of these Topics: Alyce's experience as a woman on the Marine Corps Role of women in the battlefield Dr. T's experience as an engineer Battle with cancer of Alyce's father How Love, Harvey started with one letter from her father Contact Connect with Alyce Fernebok through LinkedIn and the Love Harvey Campaign Instagram account and Alyce's own Instagram. Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/  

Mark Browne is an adaptive athlete, playing Wheelchair Rugby for the San Diego team. Prior to being adaptive, Mark is a member of the border patrol in Arizona when a horrifying accident left him injured and losing blood. He was life flighted because of the severity of the situation Mark was in and according to the rescuers, it was minutes before life or death. Mark was in a coma for 4 days after the incident. On this episode, Mark was graceful enough to share his accident that left him with a brain injury which affected his speech and movement and how his road to recovery looked like. We talked about some of these topics: How the nurses saved his life and being life flighted Experiencing double vision because of the injury What is Mark's daily routine exercise Mark's adaptive wheelchair rugby What was it like surviving a coma How Mark's sense of humor helped him with his recovery Contact Connect with Mark Browne by sending him an email at dubrowne@aol.com Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/

Brian Mackenzie is a human performance coach with more than two decades experience of innovating new protocols and ideas for training Olympians, Professional Athletes, Entrepreneurs, and High Performers in numerous realms on the use of performance, mechanical, and breathing tools to achieve maximum output in training, competition, and recovery. Brian is the founder of UnScared Inc. (formerly Genetic Potential, and Athlete Cell) manages Power Speed Endurance brand, The Art of Breath, along with our training programs, personalized coaching, training camps, and subscription services. We are a human performance company rooted in understanding human potential for athletes, corporations, and the general population. Brian recently suffered a serious accident that injured his spine which made him paralyzed for a little bit. On this episode, Brian recalls this horrific experience and how he faced the challenges. We talked about some these topics: How Brian got the name Unscaredfor his company Remembering the accident that almost made him a paraplegic How breathing is a vital part of his regimen Experiences with building businesses Impact of social media Check out his books:Power Speed Endurance | bookUnBreakable Runner | bookUnPlugged | book Contact Connect with Brian Mackenzie at https://www.brianmackenzie.com or LinkedIn Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/

Marty Reiswig owns Good Fit Homes, a real estate company which focuses on helping individuals on navigating the real estate business which is based in his hometown of Denver Colorado. spent some time in Indiana where she met her wife. Marty, on the other hand, inherited a rare form of Alzheimer's disease that affects almost all in his father's family. They are part of the DIAN study or the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network that is focused on monitoring changes in individuals who has this specific genetic mutation. Marty talked about the nightmares of this disease that he had seen with his family members, how his father kept a positive outlook and his part on the study of the disease. We also talked about the following topics: Reading Gary Reiswig's book (his father's cousin) Meeting his ex-girlfriend and now his wife, on choosing him despite the disease The Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network Marty's fitness and diet regimen Marty's advise to people when his Alzheimer's gets full blown Contact Connect with Marty Reiswig at martyreiswig.comor email at mr@reiswig.comFor more information on DIAN, visit https://dian.wustl.edu/our-research/observational-study/ Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/

Lindsay Hood is an Assignment Editor at NBC 7 / Telemundo 20 where she handles guests on her TV show. Lindsay was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome that resulted in losing her fingers and a leg when she's still inside the womb. She experienced bullying as a kid because of her condition that made her childhood a little bit tougher. Despite her condition, she played volleyball and she has thrived as an adaptive athlete playing Women's Football for 7 years. Lindsay has a degree in American Studies from the San Diego State University, an MBA and a Master's Degree in Human Computer Interaction. We talked about some of these topics: Experiences she went through as a child with her condition Working on a morning show and taking naps Lindsay's love for animals What is Amniotic Band Syndrome and how rare is it Sports that she played as an adaptive athlete Contact Connect with Lindsay Hood on LinkedIn Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/

Scott McGee is a police officer and the man behind The Sisu Way podcast.   Fondest memories of Scott McGee with his father Why Dr. T's father stuck with a flip phone until the end How is being a police officer both a blessing and a curse Why do we all have a terminal illness from the day we're born Scott's journey of being a father Check out Dr. T's episode on The Sisu Way. Contact To connect with Scott McGee, you can visit his website at TheSisuWay.com or on Instagram and Twitter Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/

Sarah Rudder is a marine corps veteran who has an unquestionable dedication and heart for service. During the 9/11 terror attacks, while nursing an injury she got from 3 days ago, she was on a ceremony to get her promoted to lance corporal when a plane hits the Pentagon. Still hurt, she took off her sling and rushed to the site and literally became the first responder. While serving her wounded fellow soldiers, she broke her foot. Prior to the incident, she is already getting treatment for a chronic pain that she got after an injury during boot camp when she was going into the marine corps. The injury from 9/11 did not help with the treatment as she suffered from pain. Ultimately, she decided to get an amputation as the treatments are giving her more harm than good. On this episode, Sarah Rudders tells us the story of why she chose this path and these topics: The moments before and after the Pentagon attack Traumatic brain injury and PTSD How she got the pain she suffered from What prompted her to get her left foot amputated How pain medications brought more surgery and pain What's it like to suffer no pain Contact To connect with Sarah Rudder, you can visit her on Twitter at @sarahjrudder Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/ Help My New Normal raise $2,500 for Challenged Athlete Foundation: http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1289385&pg=personal&fr_id=1611

Geoff Ledford was a college student when he first found out of his condition as his friends noticed that his left leg is not properly working. Geoff had a couple of specialists diagnose his condition and they did not deliver. Finally, when he encountered Kaiser, the company put all effort and resources just to determine what was happening to him and found out that he is suffering from some kind of muscular dystrophy or muscle degeneration. Geoff is currently working with Kaiser for an experimental treatment for his condition. On this episode, Geoff talks about some of these episodes: Finding out that his left leg is weak and not properly functioning How the medical industry won't help if you are not familiar with your condition Importance of being a "master" of your condition What helped Geoff to face the slow process of healing head on The moment he found out that the experimental treatment actually works Contact To contact Geoff Ledford, you can email him at geoffledford@gmail.com Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/ Help My New Normal raise $2,500 for Challenged Athlete Foundation: http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1289385&pg=personal&fr_id=1611

Alex De La Campa is a retired US Navy veteran who served at the Naval Special Warfare. Alex is born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was stationed in Chicago, San Diego, and Coronado naval base and now he's back in the Bay Area to study sociology at the San Jose State. During his time in the Navy, Alex De La Campa suffered a severe injury on his inner ear and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that resulted not only in the loss of physical but mental and cognitive capabilities. Alex has undergone 14 months of slow and painful recovery to relearn some basic functions such as walking on a straight line. On this episode, Dr. Theresa Larson is joined by Dr. Megan Graff in Iowa and some of the topics covered are: Why Alex decided to join the Navy and almost joining the Navy Seals How Alex got his injury and affected his plans in life What prompted Alex to go back to college and study Sociology The lack of support by the military on his rare injury Alex' advice to those also suffering with TBI Contact To Contact Alex De La Campa Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/ Help My New Normal raise $2,500 for Challenged Athlete Foundation by March 31st, 2019: http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1289385&pg=personal&fr_id=1611

Chappie Hunter is a veteran Police Officer of the San Diego Police Department and he is the owner of the Alpine Ranch Crossfit. Chappie is an adaptive athlete who trains for triathlon and he also trains other adaptive athletes. Chappie lost his leg through a horrific accident where a student driver suddenly turned his way and crashing into the car. Fellow officers who were near the crash site immediately went to save him and he went home four days after the accident. Chappie went full swing with training after a year. Listen to Chappie as he shares his feelings about losing his leg and some of these topics: Chappie's experience as a Police Officer How Chappie faced the challenges of losing his leg What prompted him to stop the pain medications How Chappie got his prosthesis Contact To Contact Chappie Hunter, you can visit their website at alpineranchcrossfit.com Listen to My New Normal Podcast here: YouTubeiTunesGoogle PodcastSpotify To check out Dr. T's Functional Training for the Adaptive Athlete Online Course (eligible for 0.5 CEU's for NSCA under Category D), visit: https://www.drtheresalarson.com/adaptive-trainers-course/ Help My New Normal raise $2,500 for Challenged Athlete Foundation by March 31st, 2019: http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1289385&pg=personal&fr_id=1611