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Top Gun All Stars Co-Owner + Founder, Victor Rosario Talks How to Go from Good to Great

Top Gun All Stars Co-Owner + Founder, Victor Rosario Talks How to Go from Good to Great

by | Aug 23, 2022 | Podcast

Episode 17: Top Gun All Stars Co-Owner + Founder, Victor Rosario Talks How to Go from Good to Great

This week’s episode of Life After Cheer features Victor Rosario, the co-owner and co-founder of Top Gun All Stars – one of the most elite and all-star gyms. Today, Victor shares what exactly has made Top Gun All-Stars so successful.

In talking with Victor, we chat about plenty of things, including:

  1. (18:07) The key is to do fun doing what you do in life, and not take things such as negative energy with you and bring it into a space where it should be positive
  2. (30:15) If you’re not being true to yourself in what you do, what you do isn’t going to be different – be unique in what you do!
  3. (44:55) If you’re stronger and more conditioned, the more confidence and preparation you have – this leads to you being more successful due to that confidence and preparation

CONNECT WITH VICTOR:

Top Gun Website:  https://topgunjags.com/presale

Top Gun IG: @topgunjags305

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Need Some Fitness Inspo? The 5 Top Tips That Work for Me Every Time

Need Some Fitness Inspo? The 5 Top Tips That Work for Me Every Time

by | Aug 16, 2022 | Podcast

Episode 16: Need Some Fitness Inspo? The 5 Top Tips that Work for Me Every Time

Today’s episode of Life After Cheer is another episode with just me! I’m particularly excited about this one because I’m sharing my top 5 tips on how I stay motivated with fitness! 

Learning to keep up with fitness and stay motivated is an important element of working on fitness and your health. 

Listen in to learn more about: 

  1. (2:30) As with anything in life, the key to success is to have a plan – with a plan, you won’t waste your time, and you’ll be able to commit more
  2. (12:24) Focus on your wins; that’s going to give the structure that will set you up for success
  3. (21:30) Plan your workouts into your day – even if you don’t feel like working out that day, you can still use that time for self-care reasons

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    How to Have a Winning Mindset with Head Coach of Kentucky Cheer

    How to Have a Winning Mindset with Head Coach of Kentucky Cheer

    by | Aug 9, 2022 | Podcast

    Episode 15: How to Have a Winning Mindset with Head Coach of Kentucky Cheer

    For this week’s episode of Life After Cheer, our guest is Ryan Martin O’Connor: the head coach of Kentucky Cheer – also known as the most extraordinary cheerleading program in the country!! And with that title comes a lot …a lot of pressures, mindset tips, and life lessons.

    In today’s conversation with Ryan, we talk about everything from

    • The pressures to feel perfect and look a certain way – both as a cheerleader and in life after cheer
    • How to change your mindset around fitness 
    • And how to overcome burnout – both in cheer and in the workplace

    CONNECT WITH RYAN: 

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    Ryan O’Connor’s bio:

    Ryan O’Connor is currently the head coach of the University of Kentucky’s cheerleading program. A native of Lexington, O’Connor was a five-time KAPOS state champion and a five-time UCA National High School Cheerleading Champion while cheering for Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.

    O’Connor was a cheerleader at the UK from 2008-09, then at Alabama from 2009-12. While with the Crimson Tide, she won the 2011 UCA College National Championship. O’Connor graduated from Alabama in 2012.

    She was a part of Team USA Coed in 2011 and 2012, winning the ICU gold medals. She was also on the Team USA All-Girl squad in 2013, when she and the team won another ICU gold medal.

    While at UAB, O’Connor’s squads produced four top-10 finishes at UCA College Nationals and in group stunts.

    At Ole Miss, O’Connor’s all-girl squad claimed a Gameday National Championship, in addition to two third-place finishes, a fourth-place result, and a seventh-place showing in the D1A Division. In Coed, her Ole Miss squads finished third and fourth in Gameday and seventh in the DIA Division. She also had group stunt teams finish fourth and seventh and partner stunt teams that recorded 10th and 11th-place finishes.

    O’Connor and her husband Kyle have two sons, Michael and Noah.

    How to Improve Your Relationship With Food

    How to Improve Your Relationship With Food

    by | Aug 2, 2022 | Podcast

    Episode 14: How to Improve Your Relationship With Food

    For this week’s episode of Life After Cheer, I talk with Francesca Alfano – a former competitive dancer and cheerleader and certified Dietitian-Nutritionist! We discussed several important things when it comes to your relationship with food, but here are the biggest takeaways from today’s episode:

    1. (7:02) Focus on health, not necessarily on weight
    2. (19:14) You want to feel satisfied and energized after eating, rather than simply stuffed full – eating should give you energy!
    3. (36:43) Look at food in terms of creating health – having a good relationship with food will leave you better off

    CONNECT WITH FRANCESCA:

    Francesca Alfano, MS, CDN, CNS, IFNCP, is a board-certified functional medicine Dietitian-Nutritionist. She holds a master’s degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health, is a board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, and has received advanced training in functional nutrition from the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy.

    Francesca helps women struggling to lose weight implement simple, sustainable food and lifestyle habits to support a healthy metabolism, balance hormones, increase energy levels, improve fertility, and permanently lose weight without counting calories or following restrictive diets.

    Unlike traditional diets, Francesca uses individualized functional medicine and culinary nutrition to help clients build lifelong healthy habits so they can confidently nourish their bodies deliciously and satisfyingly.

    In her career, Francesca has helped thousands of clients reach their goals and adopt healthy eating habits leading to long-term weight loss and improved health outcomes.

    Website: https://francescaalfano.com/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/francesca.alfano.nutrition/

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    CHEERFIT: instagram.com/cheerfittraining

    How to Build Confidence, Feel Beautiful, and Overcome Burnout

    How to Build Confidence, Feel Beautiful, and Overcome Burnout

    by | Jul 26, 2022 | Podcast

    Episode 13: How to Build Confidence, Feel Beautiful, and Overcome Burnout

    For today’s episode of Life After Cheer, I talk with Kristen Long – not only, of course, a former cheerleader, but also the founder of Kristen Long Communications! We talk about tips for success, a good work-life balance, and entrepreneurship, as well as specifics such as:

    1. (10:40) Work on trusting your gut feeling more often!
    2. (32:10) It can be difficult to stick with things when they aren’t working out immediately, but not everything is going to happen right away
    3. (45:28) Make sure to distinguish between making an effort and forcing something out of frustration

    CONNECT WITH KRISTEN:

    Kristen Long has been a Publicist and Communications Specialist for over 11 years. She has worked with a wide variety of brands and industry experts ranging from small startups to luxury goods, to mass retail products, devices, apps, and many other lifestyle brands.

    Kristen is not just a PR maven, she is also a consummate consumer with her finger on the pulse of industry events and trends. This allows her to be nimble in her tactics, relaying each client’s message from a place of expertise and of-the-moment knowledge.

    After rising in the ranks of PR agencies for many years, Kristen founded KLC in 2019 and has taken her strong media and influencer relationships, strategic instincts, and love for the industry with her. 

    Kristen’s expertise is in brand and product launches, media relations, influencer partnerships, media events, experiential consumer events, NYFW, controlled media activations, and more.

    Brand and expert experience include e.l.f. Cosmetics, Essie,  Maybelline, Nailtopia, Shielded Beauty, Arches & Halos, KUSSHI, Cle de Peau Beaute, Patchology, belif Skincare, and many more.

    Kristen lives in New York with her dog, Rocco.

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristenlongcommunications/

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    FOLLOW CHEERFIT: instagram.com/cheerfittraining

    What it Takes to Be a Leader + How to Motivate Others

    What it Takes to Be a Leader + How to Motivate Others

    by | Jul 19, 2022 | Podcast

    Episode 12: What it Takes to Be a Leader + How to Motivate Others

    Hey friends! I’m so excited about this episode! Leadership and motivating others is one of my passions, and I can’t wait to share it with you!

    On today’s episode of Life After Cheer, I sat down with Christina Hernandez, who is the CEO and founder of Rah Rah Routines – a consulting firm that specializes in choreography, stunt camps, and more for cheerleading organizations. During our conversation, we talked about what it takes to be a leader, how to motivate yourself and others, and how to improve your self-esteem.

    Listen in to learn more about :

    1.  (8:00) Self-esteem is the foundation of being successful
    2. (24:25) Ways to motivate athletes
    3. (40:22) Communication among athletes is important to see their weaknesses and strengths to see what they can improve on


    CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA:

    Christina is a cheerleading and tumbling aficionado who has led senior-level all-star teams to multiple local, regional, and national titles and has more than 25 years of experience as a Pop Warner, high school, and all-star cheerleader. She is contracted to work as a tumble instructor at several cheer and dance organizations in New Jersey and is a longstanding choreographer for reputable recreation, high school, and all-star competitive teams throughout the Northeast region. She is a member of the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA), USASF, and NFHS. Christina is USASF certified in Building and Tumbling Levels 1-5 and assists USASF in credentialing other all-star coaches. She is a certified Varsity judge for all-star competitions and a freelance writer for Cheer Professional magazine.

    Website: https://www.rahrahroutines.com/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/rahrahroutines/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RahRahRoutines/

     

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    CHEERFIT:  www.instagram.com/cheerfittraining 

    How to Set Yourself Apart as a Coach and Overcome Negative Thoughts with Claudia Ralph

    How to Set Yourself Apart as a Coach and Overcome Negative Thoughts with Claudia Ralph

    by | Jul 18, 2022 | Podcast

    Episode 10: How to Set Yourself Apart as a Coach and Overcome Negative Thoughts with Claudia Ralph

    In today’s episode, I talk to Claudia Ralph, a fellow CHEERFIT coach (whose been with us since her High School days!!) and, of course, a former D1 cheerleader at Seton Hall! Currently, She is a cheerleading coach at Princeton University and has her MBA in Marketing. CHEERFIT has been one of her favorite workouts since she met Danielle during her sophomore year of high school.

    I am so excited to share this conversation as we get to know each other a little better. Listen in to hear more about our discussion on : 

    • Body image and body positivity
    • Surrounding yourself with positive people who are going to help you succeed. 
    • Claudia shares the biggest lesson she learned from cheerleading and ignoring those that try to stop you from accomplishing your goals. 

    Connect with Claudia : 

    Claudia was a cheerleader for 14 years before beginning her coaching career right out of college. After a season at the High School Varsity level, Claudia was hired to lead the Princeton University Cheerleading Team as Head Coach in 2021. Claudia cheered from Rec to high school and culminated her college cheerleading experience at Seton Hall University where she graduated with her undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 2020. Claudia received her MBA in Marketing from Seton Hall in 2021 and joined CHEERFIT as their Head Marketing Coach shortly after. Claudia also travels around the Tristate Area leading camps and clinics with Rah Rah Routines. She loves sharing her passion for the sport with athletes of all ages and levels!

    Connect with Claudia :
    Instagram @coachclaudia.r

    Website: www.cheerfittraining.com/claudia/

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    FOLLOW: CHEERFIT –  instagram.com/cheerfittraining

    Need Some Fitness Inspo? The 5 Top Tips That Work for Me Every Time

    What to Do When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned

    by | Jul 12, 2022 | Podcast

    Episode 11: What to Do When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned

    In today’s episode of Life After Cheer, we are doing things a little different – it’s a solo episode! Since it is just you and I, I’m sharing my best tips on how to handle it when things go the way we anticipate them to, such as:

    • (1:56) Focus on what you can control rather than what you can’t
    • (3:42) Think about what you can do to improve your circumstances
    • (5:23) Make sure to look at the bright side!

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    How to Step Into Your Higher Self

    How to Step Into Your Higher Self

    by | Jun 27, 2022 | Podcast

    Episode 9: How to Break Up With the Old Version of You and Live as your Higher Self with Steph Weber

    Let me start off by saying – wow! This episode is jam-packed with so many amazing takeaways and tips! In this episode chat with Steph Weber – brand coach and marketing strategist, owner of The Weber Co, and former cheerleader and dancer – and yes, we dive deep into conversations about:
    • Knowing when to pivot your business
    • How to improve your mindset + the power of trusting yourself
    • Why it’s crucial to get rooted in your why
    • And how to navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship
    If you’re a fellow entrepreneur – this episode is a MUST listen! Or if you’re looking for some mindset tips (hello, all of us), this episode is also a MUST!

    Steph Weber is the CEO of The Weber Co, a branding + marketing company designed to help entrepreneurs deliver unparalleled impact by prioritizing human connection with an authority brand. With nearly 10 years of experience working as a brand and marketing strategist, Steph helps brands implement the strategy they need to build impactful, profitable businesses. She has a heart for adventuring and a passion for helping people make an impact through a memorable brand.

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