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This episode of The Beta Way podcast we divert a bit from our norm or engaging with Fitness Professionals. . We speak with Ashley Williams, a highly accomplished C Suite Executive by day and hardcore boxing aficionado and boxer by night…. Not boxing class … but legitimate trading of punches in a ring with other athletes. . We discuss her wellness journey and how it led to her picking up pugilism out of all other options. She gives great insight into discipline and advice to other Black Women looking to find themselves in and out of the ring

  In this episode of The Beta Way podcast we sit down and chat with Wesley . Wes occupies a unique niche in the Wellness Space in our opinion wearing many related hats Group Fitness Instructor Personal Trainer Chef   Wes can be found pinging between Brooklyn and Hudson NY working his expert magic. . We are waiting on the cookbook Sir!!!

Feels good to kick off Black History Month with a convo with the incomparable Judine St Gerard! . A top tier Wellness Expert out of NYC,who has evolved past the usual and singular "workouts" that have become the niche norm . Judine's approach to wellness is both educational and refreshing. Conscious consumption is one of the pillars of  The Beta Way and Judine's social media feeds are a living and consistent reminder to us that you should be eating well and a lot, and it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. . Take a listen!!  

We kick off the new year with a fresh batch of convos with respected peers and dope ass folks in the wellness space. People we think add unique value and perspective to the wellness industry. . We talk with fellow entrepreneur and Medical Nurse Kent. A family man who owns and operates @KS_fitness_and_perfromance in the town of Hudson, NY and also is a full time Nurse.  . Tune in to hear his amazing story as he chops it up with Maillard .

A fictional creepy pasta (digital urban legend) that touches upon some hard ideas and might make the listener a bit uncomfortable. There is no cursing, but listener discretion is advised.

1st installment of "Enjoying the Quest" with Franny. Exploring the "why" behind one's movement practice.  An attempt to work towards emotional encoding. This series is more of a creative exercise for the listener and less of an exercise prescription.  

Hello listeners! This week's episode is a little different.  We hope to give back to our community and provide value for our listeners.  It is always a blast exploring other people's movement journeys, but today’s episode looks at impacting you directly through a movement exercise.  I’m going to recite a movement exploration exercise from one of my favorite books, Making Connections, by Peggy Hackney.   I discovered this book during University in a course on  Bartineff Fundamentals. Bartineff Fundamentals is a mind-body technique that guides Guides the Mover to directly experience what is truly fundamental in human movement and how movement development influences an individual's perceptions and abilities to interact in the world.  This experiential approach to movement fundamentals involves patterning Connections in the body according to principles of efficient movement that encourage personal expression and full psychophysical involvement.   This exercise is an introduction to the most fundamental pattern, breath.

Hello listeners! In This week's episode, I speak with one of our recurring guests, Franny. Franny describes what it's like to train and coach out of her garage. We also talk about how the past several months have impacted her training as well as what she’s learned during this time of reflection.   Feel free to reach out to Franny on her instagram @franny_training https://www.instagram.com/franny_training/?hl=en   This whole thing is a process, so remember Beta today Better tomorrow.

Hello listeners! Did you have a good night's rest? Do you have a sleep ritual or consider proper sleep hygiene? This episode is all about sleep and the power that resides within it.   Maillard and John talk with Henry Furman from Rooster.   Henry Furman is the founder and CEO of Rooster, an all-natural sleep performance company. A former college quarterback turned distance runner, Henry and Rooster help athletes understand how to catalyze their body's natural recovery processes. He lives in Brooklyn.   Henry gives insight into how fundamental sleep is for recovery and improving performance.  We discuss how the landscape of recovery has overlooked sleep, and what natural steps you can take towards a better slumber.   Henry has plenty more information and resources that you can find at www.roosterrecovery.com or on Instagram @rooster.recovery https://www.instagram.com/rooster.recovery/   This conversation is something we can all benefit from, so don’t sleep on this episode. Remember Beta today Better tomorrow!

This episode is a brief introduction to stretching and why it is important.     Some things to keep in the back of the mind: 1.It took you a long time to get to the body you are in, so remain patient and consistent with your stretching/ fitness. 2.Listen to your body when you start stretching - our bodies are constantly communicating with us.  Your body will tell you what needs stretching 3.The best way to start listening is to connect to your breathing. Breath is the most fundamental connection we have with our body Focus on inhaling in through the nose and out through the nose (when you need more breath focus on exhaling through the mouth )   You can reach out to Maillard  @mnhowbeta or John @jfkbeta on Instagram.  Or visit us at https://www.thebetaway.net/

In this episode, John talks with his good friend Tyler Witte.  Tyler and John met while on tour for Marvel Universe Live. Tyler does stunts professionally and has a background in BMX, skating, Rally Car just to name a few.  Go check out his latest production.     The Great GC8:Dangerzone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8M120EAIp0           John asks Tyler a few of the following questions: How do you calculate risk/danger? Have you ever experienced a moment beyond your calculation? How does intuition play into your physical practice? Is there such a thing as "a healthy relationship with fear"?   Tyler gives some insightful feedback that gives a glimpse into the mind of someone driven by passion.    Make sure you find your listening ears and remember "Beta today Better tomorrow."

Melodies first and then conversation. In this week's mash-up Maillard talks about dreams, genetic memories, and how fragile the journey can be.   Website: https://www.thebetaway.net/   or    Message Maillard on Instagram @mnhowbeta or John @jfkbeta

In this episode, Maillard and John speak with Christopher Williams, a.k.a Big Poppa. Christopher is one of Maillard’s athletes, but that doesn’t begin to describe his accolades. Chris is also a professional actor, published writer, and motivational speaker!   In this episode, we get a full dose of inspiration from Chris!  He even makes John tear up a little bit.   Some of the topics discussed are: Chris’ movement background?  How has Chris's movement changed over the years? Navigating the trauma that has caused him to be a person who uses a wheelchair?   From there we go a little deeper and look at: How does someone begin to look at their story?  How has it changed over the years? How does his movement practice empower and inform his acting & performance? You can reach out to Chris on his Instagram @bigg.poppa_  or email him at Williams.chris164@gmail.com   Find a good place to hunker down or maybe you like to listen to podcasts and clean your home like me. Either way, you’re in for an experience with this episode, so remember Beta today Better tomorrow!

This is the 1st of our Midweek Mash-up series with Maillard. In this conversation, Maillard discusses the power of "No" and how it can be a doorway to a "Yes",   https://www.thebetaway.net/    

Hello listeners, Maillard and John decided to chop this weeks episode into two Parts. This week's episode is part 1 with artist and director Lubomir Arsov.  Lubomir is the writer, director, and producer of In-Shadow- A Modern Odyssey.  In Shadow is an animated film that dares to embark on a visionary journey through the fragmented unconscious of the west.   Before you go on to listen to the conversation, please view the film to get a more detailed picture of what we discuss.  The run time is brief at around 13 minutes, yet it leaves the viewer with a sense of courage to face the Shadow. The link is https://www.inshadow.net/ or for youtube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j800SVeiS5I .  The subject matter in the film is intense and I would suggest watching it when you have the emotional bandwidth in your day. I would like to redirect you to Lubomir’s website, https://www.inshadow.net/ , for more information about the film as well as ways of supporting the art.  I personally bought some artwork that I’m excited to receive in the mail. Take a moment to stop listening to this and watch In-Shadow.  We will be here when you get back and remember Beta today Better tomorrow!

In this episode, John speaks with one of his students, Becca Blackwell, a prominent artist, and actor based in NYC. We tried something different for this episode and let the conversation take a longer format. The conversation explores a lot of different topics but has a theme of looking at some of the following ideas, such as: 1.Appreciating the majesty of the human body 2.Recognizing intentions we have hold power 3.How do we live knowing we are going to die? 4.What's the purpose of pain in our lives? We then learn a little bit more about Becca's history and what it's like to transition from female to male.    *******At times the conversation gets heavy, but Becca tells plenty of Jokes for some levity.******* Let us know if you'd like more long-form conversations and remember Beta today Better tomorrow.  Becca's website- www.beccablackwell.com  

Rage and Release website - https://www.rageandrelease.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rageandrelease/ Time stamps: 1:15 Intro   3:20 West Indian culture    5:30 Running and using Herbs   7:30 East coast cannabis culture   11:00 Understanding the plant   12:00 Will corporations accept the full plant   13:20 Stigma of "Drugs"   14:20 Creating a space for conversation   16:00 What is Rage & Release   18:20 How far does Thai run each week?   19:10 What inspired Thai to run?   22:00 What fueled his running   24:00 When did running catch fire again?   25:50 Social media building communal awareness   26:30 Knowing how to use food   28:00 How does cannabis impact your performance   30:10 Know how to feed yourself   31:00 Endocannabinoid system   32:00 Cannabis and fat loss   33:00 What's the goal of Rage & Release

In this episode, Maillard and John have a conversation with Doctor lady and Doctor Melissa, M.D. and P.H.D. respectively. Doctor lady is co-owner of Red Hook strength works and Doctor Melissa is an internationally ranked powerlifter and University teacher that recently started coaching at Red Hook strength works. Both of these ladies first share their movement history and how they have found empowerment in weightlifting. They then go on to describe how weightlifting is positively impacting their community. Website - http://redhookstrength.works/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ladybug_11/?hl=en @ladybug_11 https://www.instagram.com/lamaliciabkln/?hl=en @lamaliciabkln

Working from home a lot? Laid off? Your gym has been shut? Give this episode a listen

This episode was recorded last year. As we globally sit still for the greater part of 2020 in various forms of quarantine, lay offs, depreciating markets/dollars and bankruptcies. We are being forced to realize what actually is important and sustainable to not only health but also to happiness. In this episode we sat with Franny Stephens to touch on the topics of sustainability and minimalism.