Episodes

Jonathan Yarmeisch is the COO and Co-founder of Kreatures of Habit. As a CPA at PwC, Jonathan focused on the consumer products industry. He is passionate about identifying and implementing solutions to the many challenges facing early stage businesses. His role at Kreatures of Habit sits at the convergence of his professional skill set and personal interest in the fitness and wellness space. In this episode, Jonathan and Michael Chernow go on a behind-the-scenes journey and dish out valuable ins...

Sahil Bloom is an inspirational writer, content creator, and the owner of SRB Holdings. Through his newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle, he provides valuable social insights to millions of people. In this episode, he dives deep with Michael on how to craft your ideal life. Sahil emphasizes the importance of relationships and health, sharing his daily non-negotiables, and highlights a study that links relationship satisfaction at age 50 to health at age 80. They also dive into the paradox of amb...

Todd Anderson is the co-founder of Dream Recovery, a company dedicated to helping athletes and high achievers sleep and recover at the highest level. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes across all sports, and celebrities on optimizing their performance. He continues to produce educational content on all media platforms to educate people on sleep and its importance and positive impact on quality of life. Todd holds over a dozen certifications in Strength and Conditioni...

On Episode 98 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast, our founder, Michael Chernow, is back with another impactful solo show!! Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change — and how our habits determine whether we are going to be successful in our personal and professional lives, just get by, or worse, be miserable. In this episode, Michael discusses how meditation will help you become more present in everyday life, how to make it a part of...

Sam Miller is an Amazon Best-Selling Author and has more than 15 years of experience as a health, fitness, and nutrition coach. His programs help coaches and health professionals improve their clients’ results. A popular online educator, podcast host, and mentor, he consistently offers simple, strategic methods for transformation and translates complex concepts into leverage for any health and fitness goal. His workshops, classes, and specialization programs have served over 3,000+ coaches world...

Josh Funk is the founder of Rehab 2 Perform.A lifelong athlete, Josh became interested in becoming a physical therapist when going through PT as a D1 lacrosse player at Ohio State. After avoiding shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff, Josh has been entrenched in the world of physical therapy and sports performance. Over the years, he has continually developed his knowledge base and expertise as a physical therapist, and as a business owner. Dr. Funk is committed to ensuring that Re...

On Episode 95 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast, our founder, Michael Chernow, is back with another powerful solo show!! Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change — and how our habits determine whether we will live a happy, healthy life or prevent us from reaching our fullest potential. In this episode, Michael shares his personal experience with addiction, the key habits that have helped him stay sober for 19 years, and how to make...

Episode 94 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features brothers Nate and Ben Checketts, the Co-Founders of Rhone since the brand was established in 2014. Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, The National Football League, Legends, FanVision, and Sports Radar. Before the age of 30, Nate Checketts founded and launched 4 companies including Rhone and Mangia Technologies, whose patents were later ac...

Episode 93 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Dr. Jeffrey Graham, Precision Medicine Physician and Lead Physician for the Premium Peak Program at Wild Health. He attended medical school at the University of Arkansas before completing his Family Medicine residency through the University of North Carolina Mountain Area Health Center, where he also completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship. He holds a Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina and he is board-certified in L...

Jesse Katches is a mental health advocate, self-development enthusiast, and video content creator; where he talks about feelings, mental health, anxiety, and more with over 500k followers across TikTok and Instagram. In this episode, Michael and Jesse discuss why your anxiety is not your enemy, setting boundaries, and using social media in a mindful way. Out NOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube! 🚀

On Episode 91 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast, our founder, Michael Chernow, is back with another impactful solo show!! Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change — and how our habits determine whether we are going to be successful in our personal and professional lives, just get by, or worse, be miserable. In this episode, Michael discusses how fear is actually your ally — and that being scared is the most common emotion a human b...

Steven Arena is the founder of a revolutionary new Tortilla Chip company, Masa Chips. Masa Chips are free of inflammatory and artificial seeds oils, and made with organic corn and grass-fed beef tallow. Steven is anti-seed oil and an alternative health activist. He's also the founder of the Shire App, which helps you to find real food grown close to your home by people who care. In this episode, Michael and Steven discuss the negative health consequences of seed oils, the benefits of eating raw ...

Josh Whalen is the founder of Blokes, is a proud husband to his supportive wife + co-founder, Katy, and a dad of two sweet babies. As a former Chicago Lions Rugby player, he still loves finding ways to keep his blood moving. His journey to creating Blokes started a few years ago when he started feeling, well, old. He started to get sick, run-down, gain weight, and struggle with his marriage. Every treatment he sought either gave him a one-size-fits-all approach or told him to accept this new nor...

When @stevenizen was just 19 years old, his beloved grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, an event that brought him to his personal low in life. It was during this time that Steven founded @lokai - the iconic bracelet brand that encourages people to find hope in their darkest moments. Each Lokai bracelet incorporates water from Mount Everest and mud from the Dead Sea - the highest and lowest points on earth - to serve as a simple daily reminder to remain humble and hopeful through life's ...

On Episode 87 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast, our founder, Michael Chernow, is back with another epic solo show. Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change — and how our habits determine whether we are going to be successful in our personal and professional lives, just get by, or worse, be miserable. In this nutrition-focused episode, Michael sits down to discuss how to truly curb your unhealthy cravings – and ultimately overcome ...

Dr. Sarah Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and mom of two who helps parents find a balanced approach between focusing on healthy child development and not losing sight of their own mental health–since neither can exist without the other. She equips parents with the tools to develop a personal parenting framework that allows them to respond effectively to any challenge, and raise kids who are confident, resilient, and kind. Sarah is the host of the podcast Securely Attached, and the creat...

Jennifer Jacobs is the founder and creator of J METHOD, which embodies Jennifer’s strong belief that health and wellness is a lifestyle and mindset around creating habits, training consistently, efficiently and effectively. Jennifer’s focus is on making health and wellness a lifestyle for everyone at all levels. Her extremely successful strength training program called “Job 1” on Beachbody, continues to allow her to reach thousands to change their mindset and make their health and wellness a #1 ...

Episode 84 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Joey Bowen & Drew Beech, founders of Few Will Hunt. In 2017, the two cousins started a countermovement to put society back on track. Today, Few Will Hunt apparel is on the backs of the hard workers everywhere — from budding writers pounding their keyboards at your local coffee shop to professional fighters pounding their opponents under the bright lights of the UFC octagon. Through painstaking, relentless hard work, Joey and Drew have grown t...

Tyler Hall is a successful founder, CEO, tech leader, investor, advisor, motorcycle enthusiast, dad and husband. As the founder and CEO of a VC backed automotive tech company Drivably, Tyler led the company through an acquisition in 2022 and prior to that founded multiple companies and was an early employee and executive at Domo (NYSE: DOMO) and HireVue (Acquired for $511m by The Carlyle Group). Tyler has been through all of the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, but it wasn’t until he experienc...

Teddy Pantelis is a professional Natural Bodybuilder in the WNBF, a Legion Athletics sponsored athlete, and a Precision Nutrition Certified coach. As an accomplished bodybuilder competing for a decade he has learned that all of the awards, medals and accolades are not why he loves this lifestyle. The heart of what he is, is about achieving his personal best and guiding others to achieve theirs! For Teddy, physical and mental toughness are a journey of self-discovery, no other experience makes a ...

Why are there not more aggressive consequences for child predators? John Dorsey (Aka “Goob”) is the owner and head coach of Goob U, LLC. John has a wealth of experience working with and for the bodybuilding community. He has provided hundreds of athletes with customized diet and exercise plans in addition to being a competitive bodybuilder himself. Whether you are looking to lose a few pounds for summer, gain muscle or prep for a bodybuilding show, John will help you reach your goals! In this ...

Episode 79 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Kristin McGee, a pioneer in making yoga more accessible. Kristin has starred in yoga DVD’s, has privately trained celebrities and has written books about the value of the yoga in everyday life. As a busy mom of three boys, Kristin strongly believes that just a few minutes of yoga a day can bring more balance and harmony to your life. Kristin’s classes will challenge and ground you while bringing a strong connection back to your mind, body and...

Episode 79 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Max Lugavere, a top health podcaster, science journalist, filmmaker, and author. He wrote The New York Times bestseller Genius Foods and The Wall Street Journal bestseller Genius Kitchen. From 2005-2011, Lugavere was a journalist for Al Gore’s Current TV. Lugavere appears regularly on The Rachael Ray Show and The Doctors. He has contributed to VICE, Fast Company, CNN, and more. NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, PBS’ Brief But Spectacular, The...

Episode 78 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Ayesha Sehra, the Founder & CEO Grow The Social LLC, a PR Agency based in Los Angeles, California that specializes in Talent Management / Representation, Influencer Marketing, Strategic Brand Partnerships & Event Production. She is also a Content Creator & Podcast Host of Mindset / Business podcast, Coffee & A Good Vibe where she interviews Notable Founders & Entrepreneurs, Industry Experts & Influential Tastemakers to learn more about their ...