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Matt Johnson is an ultra runner, veteran and literal comedy show in human form. We sit down 5 weeks after his "Run Across Texas" which was 841 miles of running -- completed in 17 days, 9 hours and 3 minutes. This idea came to Matt 13 months prior to the run. We unpack the details of preparation as well as get a glimpse of the experiences on the road. Matt chose to complete this to raise funds for Valorfit, a nonprofit organization for veteran aid (link below). He approaches each topic with a level of vulnerability and honesty that is nothing short of inspiring... as if the feat in itself wasn't enough. Stay tuned with Matt's social media (link below) to get updates for the documentary film releasing in 2025.
Thank you Matt. It was an honor to host this conversation.
ValorFit Website: https://www.valorfit.org/
Connect with Matt HERE: https://www.instagram.com/mattjohnson__/
Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Apply for Coaching with Claire HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/1-1-coaching
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Julia Rene is an IFBB Wellness Pro and Founder of Know Your Power. Her brand includes a podcast, coaching business, retreats, and products like her morning guided journal. She is in her twenties and has built an incredibly consistent and sizable personal brand with a TON of content coming out across platforms consistently. What started as desperation to no longer stay in the career she thought she would love has turned in to so much more today. Julia is an example of consistency over the course of time compounding in to success paired with a trust in her inner knowing of how she needs to show up and a detachment from others opinions along the way. This podcast episode should leave you feeling empowered -- just as we both hope for you.
Connect with Julia HERE: https://www.instagram.com/_juliarene/
Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Check out Julia's Brand Know Your Power HERE: https://knowyourpower.net/juliarene?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYuMSb1udimeVsPoOwxAtBkI-VJbOsTN7--7x445sAeHSp31iMKlrq6-sA_aem_Ny7AT8XiuGxZ9NS5xNg4Mg
Apply for Coaching with Claire HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/1-1-coaching
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Angelique's story is quite unique, filled with hardship and heartache -- followed by forgiveness, grace and joy. Angelique spent much of her young childhood with her mother and five siblings in Rwanda, Africa. She and her siblings and father survived a war in her home Country and she moved to Belgium for a few years before coming to the US for school. Angelique is a vibrant woman today who serves her community beautifully, teaches yoga and loves fashion. Her story of faith and forgiveness for her experiences is nothing short of breathtaking.
Connect with Angelique HERE: https://www.instagram.com/dalique29/ Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Apply for Coaching with Claire HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/1-1-coaching
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Sylvie McCracken is a real estate investor, property management co. founder, author, former celebrity assistant, mother of three and a total baddie when it comes to her health journey. Sylvie went through being diagnosed with PCOS, Hashimoto's and struggles with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) through her journey in her 30's. She is now 44 and taking on Perimenopause with a beautiful attitude of "It's not about getting out of the hole anymore... I did that. It's about seeing how good I can make it. I look at each of these things as a project instead of a problem.".
In this episode we cover:
- her early career as a celebrity assistant
- having her first child as a teenager and then two more in her 20's/30's
- being incorrectly diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder
- losing 80 pounds as a result of the changes she had to make to overcome PCOS & then later SIBO
- launching her own business and becoming a founder to buy her time back - homeschooling her children and how they do it
- beginning working together (with me) two years ago at age 42 and implementing resistance training & nutrition habit shifting to go on to lose another 32 pounds during that time in a "two steps forward, one step back" fashion whilst traveling frequently, running the businesses, being a busy mom and an much more.
This episode is packed with ownership, action and inspiration. Lots of lessons to learn from Sylvie in her mindset and approach to life, as well as learning and relating to her experience.
Connect with Sylvie HERE: https://www.instagram.com/sylvie.mccracken/
Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Apply for Coaching with Claire HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/1-1-coaching
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Katie Callaway is an coach specializing in 30-40's women's strength training & empowerment through movement. She is also originally from Oklahoma like me! In this episode we discuss:
- Katie's athletic background including her time as a Thunder Girl for NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder.
- All the versions of fitness throughout Katie's journey from marathon running to CrossFit and more.
- Katie's journey professionally over the past few years and the hardship of making a jump in to a new career field, being laid off and navigating the struggles of seeking a job.
- Katie's perspective on Nutrition and what a typical day looks like for her. - Katie's latest adventure joining Tara Laferrara (previous guest and prominent online coach) in launching her Fitness App, Broads.
- Katie's perspective on dating and friendships as a 38yr old in Austin, TX
- Claire gets a bit intense about fitness influencer advice on the internet. ...and much more!
Connect with Katie HERE: https://www.instagram.com/katiemichelle_23/ Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Join the waitlist for Katie's coaching on Broads App HERE: https://www.broads.app/
Apply for Coaching with Claire HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/1-1-coaching
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Fourth time guest (and my favorite human) is back again with some fresh perspective. In this episode we discuss:
- Jimmy's four months post knee surgery update - PR's he's already setting
- Work ethic partnered with a sense of urgency
- What it really looks like to take your goals seriously
- Tools for buying in on belief in your own capacity
- Consuming podcasts/books/videos for learning versus actually doing
- ideas on balancing the two
- Ideas on Exercise as Medicine
- Gratitude's
Find & Follow Jimmy HERE: https://www.instagram.com/coachjimmyhouse/ Find & Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Apply for Coaching with Claire: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/1-1-coaching/
Apply for Coaching with Jimmy: https://housestrongcoaching.com/
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Kevin Schuetz is the Owner of Koda CrossFit Iron View, 2024 CrossFit Games Masters Athlete (9th), 2023 CrossFit Games Team Competitor, and many times Regionals/Semifinals individual athlete. Kevin *and his team* host the annual CrossFit competition Koda Iron Games in Colorado, and he is husband to the superwoman Liz Schuetz and father to two beautiful children.
In this episode we discuss:
- Kevin's origin story with CrossFit
- The struggles of early adulthood for Kevin between underwhelming career paths and struggles with lifestyle and drinking
- The pivotal moment where Kevin went all in on his health & started CrossFit
- The importance of relationships along the journey
- Setting a big goal and realizing you got everything you could have hoped for along the pursuit.
- CrossFit Affiliate ownership over the years.
- What Kevin loves about owning a gym and the struggles of ownership
- Mindset in relation to hard work and fear ...and much more.
Find Koda Iron View on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/kodaironview/
Keep up with Koda Iron Games HERE: https://www.instagram.com/kodairongames/
Keep up with Claire on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Check out Claire's online coaching HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/
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Dasha Agoulnik is a Registered Dietician with a Masters in Nutritional Epidemiology. She is the Founder of CorePerform Coaching, Education and Supplementation. In todays episode we:
- Dive deeper in to Claire's current experience in healing from mold exposure/illness
- Learn about Dasha's 5 Speed Pillars for Health
- Learn about Dasha's journey in research and personal health struggles
- Dasha's perspective on testing methods & healing approaches.
- Why Gut Health is so important, and how it isn't about what nutrients you're consuming -- but rather what you're absorbing. .
..and more!
Connect with Dasha on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/dashafitness/
Connect with Claire on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
CorePerform Website HERE:
https://coreperform.com/
Sign up for Coaching with Claire HERE:
https://www.clairebayscoach.com/
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Alex Easby is a Performance Psychology Coach and Co-Founder of Edge Performance & O.p.e.n Spaces. In this episode we explore:
- the recent O.p.e.n Spaces event & concept
- what life was like for Alex growing up
- Alex's fascination with the mind & how it relates to the body
- breaking down the pillars of daily habits, breath work and reflection as tools for life
- Alex's experiences with breath work and recommendations for practice today - why slowing down is so important ...& much more
Connect with Alex HERE: https://www.instagram.com/alex_easby/
Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Sign up for Claire's Coaching App HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/
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Connor McDonald is a CF-L4 seminar staff at CrossFit, owner of Bar 10 CrossFit in North Austin (Georgetown), 5x Semifinals/Regionals individual competitor and husband to his beautiful & strong wife Shelbi. We discuss:
- Connors story of origin with CrossFit as a training methodology
- Connors progression as a coach and seminar staff member
- the differences in L1 & L2 Certificates and L3 & L4 Certifications
- Connor & Claire's perspectives on the differences between the sport and the methodology. What actually takes place inside of an affiliate versus what is seen on TV.
- Risk of injury
- How CrossFit differs from other training studios such as HIIT classes
- Why & How someone should try CrossFit
Follow Connor HERE: https://www.instagram.com/connor_mcdonald8/ Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Check out Bar 10 HERE: https://www.instagram.com/bar10crossfit/
Sign up for your CF L1 HERE: https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1
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Gina Marie is the owner of Earned Not Given, her online coaching business, IFBB Bikini Pro actively competing (two weeks out in this recording) and has recently relocated to Austin, TX. We talk a lot about her experience with bodybuilding but also spend a lot of time talking about how to structure your life to be supportive to your goals and how she has shifted things in a big way in her own life which have led to a fulfilling life today.
Follow Gina HERE: https://www.instagram.com/therealginamariee/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Apply for Coaching with Gina HERE: https://form.jotform.com/223597679664073/
Join Wellness with Claire HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/
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Layne Palm is the Founder of Fortify ATX, Doctor of Chiropractic at ONNIT Gym in Austin, 96kg USAW National Champion, husband to the beautiful Taylor Palm... and newly a father!
Layne and Taylor are the very first friends I made in Austin, TX -- thanks to Taylor and I's shared love of CrossFit. In this episode we learn about the simple actions Layne takes to lead a faith driven life -- which has proven to be fruitful. We also talk some approaches to training, his body work practive and approach with his patients -- and fitness.
Connect with Layne on IG HERE: https://www.instagram.com/laynepalmdc/ Connect with Claire on IG HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Start working with Claire on your health journey HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com
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Kyla is an Event Producer, Content Creator and Marketer based in Austin, TX. In this episode we walk through her health journey of discovering SIBO & Candida Overgrowth and healing from that, to her journey in the wellness industry in many different roles. This episode tells the BTS of the hard work and scrappy nature of growing in roles and figuring things out. Kyla's story is both inspiring and relatable.
Follow Kyla HERE: https://www.instagram.com/iamkylaellis_/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Claire's Coaching App HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/
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"I'm doing this to prove to myself that I'm not a fraud".
Brad Womack is an entrepreneur, two time star on ABC's "The Bachelor", and a walking billboard for fitness over 50. We start off on the topic of his singleness given the Bachelor background... but we pivot quickly to fitness, overcoming adversity, gaining clarity on your WHY, boldly attacking big goals, what his routine looks like today and how it has given him a life he loves today.
Follow Brad HERE: https://www.instagram.com/bradwomackatx/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Check out Claire's Coaching HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/personalized-program
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Meg Jacoby is the current reigning World Champion (2024) of Hyrox, a race and sport that has grown like wildfire all around the globe the past few years. Meg co-hosts a podcast, runs RMR Training with Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent, is a sponsored Puma and ESN athlete, and has spent most of her adult life a single mother. Her story is one of resilience and discipline. If you're ready to give up all excuses and take away some major mindset shifts to apply to your own life -- you're in the right spot.
Follow Meg HERE: https://www.instagram.com/mjac0by/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Check out Meg's Training App HERE: https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/checkout
Check our Claire's Coaching App HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com
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Candice Wagner is a former US Marine, Owner of CrossFit Iron Horse in Ft Worth Texas and a former CrossFit Games competitor. Candice opens up about her struggles with an eating disorder and how CrossFit helped her overcome it. She has been a successful owner of a gym for many years now. In the back half of the episode we dive deeper in to what core values mean to us and how to cultivate culture and community in ways that resonate with us.
Connect with Candice HERE.
Contact CF Iron Horse HERE.
Connect with Claire HERE.
Join Wellness with Claire HERE.
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Evan Slaughter (sLAUGHter) is your latest favorite fitness influencer. A veteran who has overcome addiction and has lost 85lbs within the last year. He has spent the past couple of years sharing his journey on social media in the most comedically entertaining and authentic way. If you want to be inspired.. this is one is an easy YES.
Follow Evan HERE: https://www.instagram.com/fit2serve1?igsh=dGw1aGk2MGp5Znp6
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays?igsh=cDEzZ3VvdGcxZ2xj&utm_source=qr
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Coach Jimmy House is back! He is nearly 2 months post-op from his meniscus repair surgery on his knee. We unpack the unexpected hurdles both physically and emotionally of this process. We also talk through many details of training methodology, mindset and the pursuit of greatness, cultivating and relying on a support system for life and more.
Follow Jimmy HERE: https://www.instagram.com/coachjimmyhouse?igsh=MWM0eXE0cjRuNzFkeA==
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays?igsh=cDEzZ3VvdGcxZ2xj&utm_source=qr
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Nikki Elkjer is a Strength and Mobility Coach (FRC® Specialist) in Austin, TX. In this episode Claire and Nikki share their experiences with mold exposure. From becoming increasingly ill and seeking answers, to discovering the mold to their journeys of healing from their exposure.
**DISCLAIMER** it is stated (and overstated) throughout episode that this is NOT medical advice -- and if you are seeking medical advice you should speak to medical professionals directly. This conversation is a therapeutic sharing of our experiences.
Follow/Connect with Nikki HERE: https://www.instagram.com/nikkielkjerofficial?igsh=OG9ka2xwejBoMW1l
Follow/Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays?igsh=cDEzZ3VvdGcxZ2xj&utm_source=qr
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Tara Laferrara is an online strength + mobility coach, podcast host and **soon to be** App OWNER!
In this episode we talk through our perspectives on a handful of trending topics online in the fitness realm, training versus working out, nutrition, "absolutes", sexual health and more. Towards the end Tara shares things she is doubling down on in life as well as cutting back on at this stage of her journey.
**Tara's first appearance on the pod is Ep. 59 which can be found on Spotify, Apple pods & other audio listening platforms.**
Follow Tara HERE: https://www.instagram.com/taralaferrara/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
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