In this episode of the MeetMeOutside Podcast, I interviewed fitness trainer and entrepreneur - Eliza Shirazi. Eliza is the creator of Kick It by Eliza, a massively popular group fitness class. She started Kick It in 2009 while still in college, and in short-time she was named one of Boston’s 50 on Fire in Sports and Fitness, alongside giant names like Reebok and DraftKings. 

Eliza has a big personality and passion for motivating others. She is also a New Balance athlete and just recently (Dec. 2016) launched her own clothing line (kickitbyeliza.com/kickitcloset).

In this interview we chat about: 
- the power of social connection through fitness 
- her views on dating apps 
- fitness as a dating deal-breaker
- her own dating advice for singles out there

If you enjoy this conversation, please follow the MeetMeOutside Podcast and share with your friends! 

See you outside, 
Rob

Music by:
Best Coast - The Only Place

Ep 3 - Eliza Shirazi

On this episode, I interviewed – Steve and Carrie Walasavage. Both have become part-time outdoor photographers while working a normal 9-5. Steve works for a technology company in Boston, and Carrie as a high school physics teacher. They met 5 years ago on a dating site and have since married. Their passion for the outdoors, traveling and hiking is what brought them together and fuels their latest adventures. 

In this episode we talk about: 
- recent travels including hiking all 48 of New Hampshire's 4000 footers (above 4000ft of elevation!)
- balancing city life with outdoor hobbies
- how they use Instagram to plan their travel
- and their favorite moments traveling together

You can follow all of Steve and Carrie's adventures on Instagram by searching @walasavagephoto for Steve and @carrieoutdoors for Carrie. 
Or see it all at: www.walasavagephoto.com 

Please enjoy this conversation with Steve and Carrie!

See you outside,
Rob

Ep 4 - Steve and Carrie

This episode is a change from the typical interview format. This week is all about New Years resolutions, but more importantly, reflection. This podcast is a blog post I wrote about my past avoidance of making or even discussing New Years resolutions. I found that my distaste for resolutions was my own fear and uncertainty that was holding me back from my true potential and happiness.

In this episode of the MeetMeOutside Podcast I discuss:
- My own disassociation with RESOLUTIONS vs. SELFISH WANTS
- How AVOIDANCE leads to UNCERTAINTY and ultimately breeds FEAR
- Steps to REWIRE your brain for a prosperous New Year
- Creating your own path to MASTERY
- And much, much more!

Please enjoy this episode!

How to make this New Year life changing

"If you know today is going to stink, make it the best stinky day possible" - Jarick Walker

Jarick Walker (@jarickwalker) is a former collegiate football player at Boston College and has now transition to endurance athlete. He's currently working for Nike, and it also a running coach at the Heartbreak Hill Run Studio in Boston.

In this episode of the MeetMeOutside Podcast we talk:
Dating advice - specifically, Jarick's rules for weeding out the good from the bad
How running has changed his life
Where he gets his personality and silly nature from
Why he believes group fitness "eliminates the awkwardness" of social interaction
And much, much more!
You can follow Jarick @jarickwalker on Instagram, where you'll find updates for his Heartbreak Studio Classes, Nike Run Club, charitable work he's involved in, new shoes he's rocking, and positive vibes he's spreading. 

Please enjoy this conversation with Jarick Walker!

"If you know today is going to stink, make it the best stinky day possible"

Laura (@llogayoga) and Joel (@joelguy15) are New England natives whose passions for activities like hiking, climbing, skiing, and everything outdoors – brought them together. Today, the two are inseparable, and when they're not planning their next adventure they're working together to run the outdoor adventure company, Backcountry Yoga. 
In this episode, we talk about:
Their experience  with dating apps
One of their first dates hiking a 4000 ft mountain and spending 6 hours in a car together
What real life or death situations have taught them about themselves and their relationship
How meeting someone with common interests propels conversation and builds community
And much, much more!
If you're interested in joining Laura and Joel for one of their Backcountry Yoga adventures, check out their website backcountryyoga.com or follow them on Instagram @backcountryyoga 

Please enjoy this conversation with Laura and Joel!

Would you go on a 1st date at 4000 ft?

Erin Bailey (@ebailey_fitness) is a fitness trainer at 3 great gyms in Boston: Burn Fitness, BRICK Boston, and EverybodyFights. She also works as a social media manager for the connected health/fitness brand, Withings.

As you'll hear, there are many layers to Erin and she's been blogging about it all for a number of years (ebaileyfitness.com) and has recently watched one of her posts go viral. 
We talk about many different topics in this episode including: 
   - Her blog post “What Do We Deserve” that went viral with over 1M views
   - The issues of Street Harassment and Dating Safety
   - What she’s looking for in the guys she dates
   - Her favorite mantras and how they keep her motivated
   - And much, much more!

Erin will be running the Boston Marathon to raise money for Horizons for Homeless Children this year. You can donate and help her hit her goal by visiting her page on Crowdrise - Donate to Erin's cause here!
https://www.crowdrise.com/HorizonsForHomelessChildrenBoston2017/fundraiser/erinbailey7
 
Please enjoy this conversation with Erin Bailey!

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Daily mantras that keep this fitness pro positive and productive

Best selling author, John J. Ratey, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 15 languages, including the groundbreaking ADD-ADHD “Driven to Distraction” series with Ned Hallowell, MD. With the publication of  "Spark-The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Dr. Ratey has established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the brain-fitness connection.  His latest book, “Go Wild” explores how we can achieve optimal physical and mental health by getting in touch with our caveman roots, and how we can “re-wild” our lives.

In this interview we talk about:
- How activity acts as a social magnet
- Why group fitness is so addicting and creates "cult" like following
- How we can overcome social anxiety through movement
- What couples can do to reinvigorate their relationship
- And much, much more!

To find more about Dr. Ratey you can visit his website: www.johnratey.com

Please enjoy this conversation with Dr. John Ratey!

Dr. John Ratey gives us the secret potion for a perfect 1st date and relationship longevity

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