Author: Dr. Darian Parker
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The existential threat that the pandemic caused in the fitness industry is starting to subside. Those left standing are tasked with a challenging two-part future. First, we must rebuild an industry that has lost over one-third brick and mortar clubs, and tens of thousands of jobs. Secondly, we must aid in addressing the public health…
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This week on Arbiters of Bad Taste, Simon and Darian go deep early with discussions about God, The Universe and more. Then the guys chat about Rambo: First Blood and how fighting scenes in movies are so unrealistic.
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Bea (pronounced “Bee”) Chan is a female BIPOC Founder, community builder and mental health advocate in the psychedelic space. After leaving her corporate career, she found herself rediscovering her ancestral roots in Asia, where she stumbled on marketing, entrepreneurship and plant medicine. Profound psychedelic trips from Thailand to Mexico led Bea to create AKITA ‘A Kick In The Ass‘ Agency – the first…
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Kathlyn Carney is an author, podcast host, Nutrition Education student at American University, and Director of Marketing for a small business. After graduating from American University in August 2022, Kathlyn plans to pursue a career in health coaching. Kathlyn published her first book, We Can’t Change What We Don’t Know – How I Started to…
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Kirsten Mickelwait is a professional copywriter and editor by day and a writer of fiction and creative nonfiction by night. She’s an alumna of the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference, the Paris Writers’ Conference, and the San Francisco Writers’ Conference. Her short story, “Parting with Nina,” won first prize in…
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Aditi Paul is a dating and relationships researcher and professor based in New York City. She uses her dual background in technology and relationship science to examine how dating apps are transforming people’s personal and sex lives. Her research on online dating has been published in top academic journals and has been widely cited in…
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If the fitness industry is truly to become part of the healthcare delivery system, an understanding of the healthcare policy ecosystem is essential. Our industry did not think of public policy and legislation prior to the pandemic, but this period of time has put into stark relief the importance of doing so. This discussion will…
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Hey there! It’s me, Sarah Marcella. Driver & Photographer of The Boudie Bus. I’m a portrait photographer originally based out of the Washington DC area. In 2021, I decided it was time for a change and purchased my 2007 30′ Freightliner bus. Now, I travel the country empowering individuals and inviting them to come to…
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Lee Jagger is a Sexpert and Founder of Rock The Bedroom, where she has helped thousands of women claim their confidence and creativity in the bedroom using her signature erotic massage techniques. After going from Sex Worker to Sexpert, Lee has made it her mission to normalize conversations around sexuality and make obligatory sex become…
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Emily is an ardent feminist, U2 fan, and native Chicagoan. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Emily now lives in Houston with her husband, children, and dogs. She volunteers with Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast and with her synagogue’s Board of Trustees and Social Justice Core Team. Emily has published several essays in the Houston Chronicle…
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