Episodes

Jay Ferruggia has figured out the mindset game and he's been helping guys get jacked and become the strongest version of themselves since 1994. He's a fitness expert, performance coach, speaker, author, and host of the Renegade Radio Podcast, which has had millions of downloads since its launch in 2014. Jay grew up skinny, weak and painfully insecure, but over the years he educated himself and trained his mind to overcome not only his physical hurdles, but more importantly the mental ones that ...

Emily Abbate is fierce and inspiring. Her story starts off in a small town in Connecticut where she grew up like most young girls in a loving home with support and guidance. Fast forward to today, Emily is a freelance journalist, motivational speaker, 8-time marathoner, and run coach. She writes health and fitness content regularly for publications from GQ to Women’s Health, just to name a few. She also hosts a wellness-focused podcast, dubbed “addictive” by The New York Times (they're right), c...

On part 2 of our episode with bestselling fitness author, podcaster and founder of Legion sports supplements, Mike Matthews we delve into the science behind peak physical performance. To stretch or not to stretch? Water intake...how much is enough? Steroids...to use or not to use and if so when and what kind? Remember, Mike is practically a walking encyclopedia of human physiology and performance, so his answers are very thorough and easily explained. It's the reason he's the #1 bestselling fit...

Mike Matthews is all about the science. The guy is a walking encyclopedia of human physiology and performance. He's the #1 bestselling fitness author in the world, with over 1.5 million books sold, all stemming from his first book Bigger Leaner Stronger. He's also the founder of the #1 brand of all-natural sports supplements, Legion and host of the popular podcast Muscle For Life. What's great about Mike is his simple and science-based approach to building muscle, losing fat, and getting health...

Adam Bornstein is an award-winning fitness and nutrition writer and editor, and has been named "one of the most influential people in health." A highly respected fitness authority with a ton of accomplishments under his belt, he's currently the Chief Nutrition Officer at Ladder, a sports nutrition company, founded by Lebron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, that is dedicated to creating high-performance workout supplements for daily use. He is the author of 7 books (3 of them NY Times Best Seller...

Joshua Kopel is an entrepreneur, restaurateur and environmental advocate. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he headed to LA thinking he'd find an innovative concept & bring it back home. It turns out LA craved some of that southern hospitality. Josh found success on the west coast in his creative and unique establishments that served up not just great food and drinks but one of a kind experiences, and that's what the customers kept coming back for. Josh also founded FLO Hospitality Solutions, a co...

Mike Diamond is a Television Personality, Director, Life Coach, and Interventionist. He has an uncanny ability to read people and is incredibly in tune with what they need to overcome their specific obstacles. Mike has guided countless people to sobriety, success and happiness. He's written 2 books, the latest due out this fall called A Dose Of Positivity. He's starred in numerous TV shows like Sex and The City, Grapevine, Miami Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew. Mike is incredibly empathetic and li...

Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Those are some incredible accomplishments that Doug earned in spades. However just a few years ago, Doug's accolades were very different. Not too long ago, he was a felon, drug addict and drug dealer. His life came crashing down the day he was arrested and found guilty of “possession with intent to sell.” Some would argue that could've been the best day of his life. Because, that was when Doug decided to transform...

Mary Shenouda is Private Performance Chef, Entrepreneur and a master of the grind and hustle. She spent over 20 years of her life suffering with crippling migraines. We're talking pass out on the floor and wake up in a pool of your own vomit migraines. She spent years in and out of hospitals with no help from doctors trying to diagnose extreme food allergies and sensitivities. At 24 with a record number of ER visits from vomiting induced blackouts brought on from migraines, she'd had enough. She...

At some point you were in a room somewhere at some event or some club (back when human beings socialized) and Brendan Fallis got in your head. He played that mix that got you to bob your head, shake your butt and get up and dance. Being one of the most sought after DJs in the world gives you that super power. Brendan has provided music for some of the most high-profile events and campaigns for clients across the spectrum such as Absolut, Audi, Balmain, Chanel, GQ, Louis Vuitton, Samsung, Taco Be...

If you are a lover of food television you probably know Adam Richman. He's an author, chef and tv host who currently hosts The History Channel's Food That Built America, American Made, and the upcoming Dave's Supperman. However, we were all introduced to Adam in 2008 when he brought out the challenger in all of us in the incredibly popular Travel Channel's Man vs Food. For 4 seasons we tuned in every week to watch Adam take on ridiculous food challenges and eat dishes that would make a cardiolog...

You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Jordan Syatt is a beast. He's a 5x World Record Powerlifter and one of the few people in the world to deadlift 4x his own body weigh. Not bad for a self proclaimed short, bald, Harry Potter nerd. He has become one of the industry’s leading experts in strength training, nutrition, and behavioral psychology. You've likely seen his work featured in CNN, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Men's Health Magazine, Men’s Fitness Magazine, and Schwarzenegge...

Megan Dolce is a mental health advocate, life coach, culture consultant and the founder of Ripe. She is an incredible, empathetic human being that helps athletes, business executives, and many other professionals navigate the challenges and hurdles of various points of life. Megan's company Ripe is an education space that provides their community with the tools they need to grow and summit adversity every step of the way. On this episode Michael and Megan dive deep into leadership and the chara...

This episode of Born or Made is a personal one, as Michael sits down with childhood best friend and business partner Daniel Holzman. Daniel is a chef, restaurateur, author and sought-after educator, who's work has been published in Saveur, the New York Times, TASTE, and Afar, among others. He's appeared in countless local and national broadcast segments and print publications, and as a competitor, lead character, and judge in hundreds of hours of television programming including The Today Show, ...

Anthony Mendez is an entrepreneur, coach, athlete, and fitness professional specializing in loaded & unloaded movement training. You've likely seen him featured in publications like Men's Health and Mens Journal, to name a few. His 10 + years of experience and unique style of training have garnered him a Puma athlete ambassadorship, private clientele and hundreds of thousands of followers. He’s all about nourishing the mind, body and soul, and he’s a dedicated influencer on social media who uses...

Kari Pearce is a straight-up superhero. She's a five-time CrossFit Games athlete and three-time Fittest American Female. She is currently the 5th fittest woman on earth and has been in the top 10 the last four years. She holds the NY State bench press record at 240 lbs and she's the founder of PowerAbs. The list goes on... She began her athletic career as a gymnast at the age of 3 and did it for 18 years straight. Kari was on the Varsity Gymnastics team at the University of Michigan where her t...

Continuing our conversation with Chef Roy Choi, known as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement through Kogi BBQ. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has won more awards than we can list here. Let's just put it this way, the man was named one of TIME 100's Most Influential People in 2016. He's a NY Times Best Selling Author, TV Host, restauranteur and he is a voice and advocate for street food culture past, present, and future. On part 2 of Michael's discu...

Michael sits down with Chef, Roy Choi. Roy is known as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement through Kogi BBQ. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has won more awards than we can list here. Let's just put it this way, the man was named one of TIME 100's Most Influential People in 2016. He's a NY Times Best Selling Author, TV Host, restauranteur and he is a voice and advocate for street food culture past, present, and future. Michael and Roy covered so man...

Nick Dio is the Head of Education at Sasha Group of VaynerX & Creative Director at WOLACO. Nick Dio is a good friend, one of the best humans I’ve ever encountered, a true optimist, and an Entrepreneur. Nick and I get into his story of his pretty awesome childhood, how he landed his first job at Vayner Media over 7 years ago, and how he helped launch one of my favorite men’s fitness apparel brand, WOLACO. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for Krea...

Jason WachobFounder and Co-CEO of MindBodyGreen, a wellness based media company that focuses on science based well being, covering everything from movement, to clean eating and breathing, to how humans connect and what drives... Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Adam Kallen & Alex Dimattio of Jane Motorcycles Adam Kallen and Alex Dimattio, Founders of Jane Motorcycles, One of my favorite men’s apparel brands, they build custom motorcycles and pull on the best espresso’s in Brooklyn…... Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

John Seymour, founder and CEO of restaurant brands Sweet Chic, Lil Sweet Chic and Ludlow Coffee Supply. John and I go back to elementary school, I’ve known John since the first grade. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Marcus Antebi founded Juice Press in 2010. The first Juice Press store opened in New York City's East Village and has since has opened more than 80+ retail stores. The popular nutrition and wellness brand is now recognized as the premiere organic "grab and go" health food provider. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

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