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A Weekly Dose of Wellness From Your Favorite Burnalong Instructors

Trending Topics are weekly videos on Burnalong hosted by Baltimore based Broadcast Journalist, Patrice Sanders. Each Week, Patrice is joined by our Burnalong Instructors to cover helpful and hot topics in fitness, health and wellness. The goal of Trending Topics is to provide users tangible steps and tools to become healthier, and more well. You can expect conversations that relate to every category, and every level of fitness. Join us weekly on Tuesday’s for each new episode! Let’s Burnalong!

Episodes & More

Episode 05. Financial Wellness (and Investing) for The Holiday Season

This Trending Topics Episode is jam-packed with amazing Financial Wellness information. Whether you are on a tight budget, or have financial freedom, you will learn something from this amazing episode! Brett, Erin, and Patrice go over realistic budgeting tools, debate whether or not to even put charges on your credit card, and how to plan for gifts and other fun expenses without the stress!

Patrice Sanders (Baltimore Broadcast Journalist)

Host

Patrice Sanders has been a staple of the Baltimore community for the last 18 years as the Anchor for Fox45 Morning News. She joined the morning news team in April of 2003.In that time, she’s received numerous awards and community distinctions for her work, including several AP Awards and Towson University’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award.Patrice is very active in the community, frequently speaking at schools, and community events. She is passionate about her work with children, serving as President of Monte Sanders Fit Families, Inc. The non-profit was founded in 2009 by Patrice and her husband and is aimed at eliminating childhood obesity.

Erin Gore (Cheers to Financial Freedom)

Burnalong Instructor

Erin Gore is the founder and creator of Cheers to Financial Freedom. In 2020 during the height of the COVID pandemic, Erin and her family sold their home in Virginia and moved 2,000 miles back to their “home” state of Arizona! While Erin was an Economics and Personal Finance teacher to high school students in Virginia, she found it hard to land the same role in Arizona. So instead of waiting for the right job to come along, Erin created her own! Erin grew up in Elk River, Minnesota. She then went on to Arizona State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing in 2004. After graduation, Erin worked as an Executive Assistant Manager for Walgreens, where she her duties included overseeing personnel, supervision and coaching of 30+ employees, shrinkage control and inventory, merchandising, marketing and promotional campaigns, negotiating with vendors, cash management, coordination with corporate office, community relations, P&L accountability, and overall facilities management. Erin left the retail world in 2012 to become a stay-at-home mom until 2018, when she went back to school and received her Master of Education from Regent University in 2020. Erin is often caffeinated, has a love for swimming in the pool with her kids, and most of all she is an avid Francophile and is dreaming of the day she can return to Paris! Currently, Erin lives with her family in Gilbert, AZ and enjoys all things ASU!

Brett Kraimer (McCaskill Financial)

Burnalong Instructor

Brett is a member of the McCaskill Financial Advisory team, an Independent Registered Investment Advisor. Their services offer far-reaching benefits for every client, no matter their backgrounds, education, or experience. Their planning is designed to account for changes, both in the financial markets and your personal life, with an approach to investing this is straightforward.

Episode 04. Nutrition and Movement

When it comes to fitness and wellness, we often hear about the role of nutrition. On this episode we talk to our Burnalong Nutrition Experts to cover not only what to eat, but our mindset around food. You can expect to hear about the way that we interact with food as a problem or a solution, if there are foods you should always avoid, how much weight loss is healthy weight loss per week, and if you really can, “out train bad nutrition.” This is not half an hour of hearing, “eat less, workout more.” Our partners give you tangible tools to help you with your lifestyle nutrition and a positive mindset around food and movement.

Patrice Sanders (Baltimore Broadcast Journalist)

Host

Patrice Sanders has been a staple of the Baltimore community for the last 18 years as the Anchor for Fox45 Morning News. She joined the morning news team in April of 2003.In that time, she’s received numerous awards and community distinctions for her work, including several AP Awards and Towson University’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award.Patrice is very active in the community, frequently speaking at schools, and community events. She is passionate about her work with children, serving as President of Monte Sanders Fit Families, Inc. The non-profit was founded in 2009 by Patrice and her husband and is aimed at eliminating childhood obesity.

Jon McLernon (Freedom Nutrition Coaching)

Burnalong Instructor

Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs. From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling, until one question changed his life. Now he’s on a mission to help others lose weight for good and leave BS diets in the rearview mirror.With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behavior Change and the Compassion of Human Connection to create life-changing transformations with his clients.

Aubrey Wells (Aubrey Wells Nutrition)

Burnalong Instructor

I have been a registered dietitian for 6 years now and currently work in a hospital setting. I obtained my bachelors in Exercise Science from High Point University in NC then went on to get my Master’s in Nutrition from Meredith College in NC. In addition to my nutrition role at the hospital I also work as a fitness coach at F45, I obtained my NASM CPT this past year. My passion lies within the fitness and nutrition community, I love helping others change their relationship with food and fitness so they can live a happy, healthy, BALANCED lifestyle!

Episode 03. Moving Better: Joint Health and Chronic Condition Management Through Movement

Chronic conditions affect many people that we are close to or come across in our lifetimes. Chronic conditions can be hard not only on your physical health, but also your mental health. In this episode we hear from Burnalong Partners Christine Conti and Marsha Danzig, about the role that movement plays into the management of chronic conditions. Hint: the answer is not one size fits all and is not tuck jump burpees. We address the questions: what qualifies as a chronic condition, and what amount of time does a chronic illness last? What movement should you be doing? How long should you exercise for? Finally, this episode touches on the side of mental wellbeing, and how it should feel to exercise and movement should feel as well as foundational movement for a healthy life. We hope you enjoy and learn helpful information that you can utilize to become a little bit more well.

Patrice Sanders (Baltimore Broadcast Journalist)

Host

Patrice Sanders has been a staple of the Baltimore community for the last 18 years as the Anchor for Fox45 Morning News. She joined the morning news team in April of 2003.In that time, she’s received numerous awards and community distinctions for her work, including several AP Awards and Towson University’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award.Patrice is very active in the community, frequently speaking at schools, and community events. She is passionate about her work with children, serving as President of Monte Sanders Fit Families, Inc. The non-profit was founded in 2009 by Patrice and her husband and is aimed at eliminating childhood obesity.

Christine Conti (Conti Fitness and Wellness LLC)

Burnalong Instructor

Christine Conti is the MedFit Network Director of Memberships and Community Outreach and serves on the Education Advisory Board and co-hosts the MFN Podcast and MFEF Webinar Series. Christine is the author of various courses such as the Arthritis Fitness Specialist and the Eating Disorders: What Fitness Professionals Need To Know. She is an internationally accredited fitness educator, speaker, author, consultant, and CEO of Conti Fitness & Wellness, LLC. She is a former investment banker, English teacher, coach, and 20-year veteran in the industry. She specializes in working with special populations and certifies instructors in her program, Let’s FACE It Together™ Facial Exercise and Rehabilitation. Christine is also the co-founder of FallPROOF™ Fall Prevention and the co-host of Two Fit Crazies & A Microphone Podcast as well as COO of TFC Productions, LLC. She is an autoimmune disease warrior, ultra-endurance athlete and IRONMAN. Her signature book, SPLIT-SECOND COURAGE, will be released in January 2022.

Marsha Danzig

Burnalong Instructor (Adaptive Yoga & Yoga for Amputees)

Marsha Therese Danzig, M. Ed Harvard , is an Advanced Yoga Therapist, Writer ,Speaker and Shamanic Healer. Marsha is a below knee amputee, pediatric cancer survivor and kidney transplant recipient Marsha is a 30-year veteran in yoga studies , with over 40 plus years living as a below knee amputee. Marsha is a pioneer in adaptive yoga. As founder of Yoga For Amputees® she has developed a unique approach to body & spirit wellness which greatly enhances a sense of wholeness for amputees. She is a frequent presenter at conferences, trainings and in the media. She is the author of Yoga for Amputees: The Essential Guide to Finding Wholeness After Limb Loss . Marsha has been featured in Good Housekeeping ,Yoga Journal, PopSugar and Oprah Magazine. She speaks fluent French and Spanish, which has helped her reach more amputees worldwide. In her spare time she is an avid flamenco dancer and psychic intuitive. Her website is www.yogaforamputees.com

Episode 02. Building and Maintaining Healthy Habits

Having a solidified fitness and wellness routine sounds awesome, but how do we get there? What are the steps to making that wellness dream possible for you? Are you just getting started? Have you hit a plateau? In this episode, we dial in on the mindset that can help you not only get started, but continue your journey for the long term. Listen in to hear all about how to build habits out of self love, recognize small wins and learn if an accountability buddy is really what you need. Finally, we dial in on presence, what does that mean in wellness, and how can we achieve it to make the most out of our wellness sessions? If you loved Kare and Avante in this episode, make sure to check out their profiles and schedule one of their classes!

Patrice Sanders (Baltimore Broadcast Journalist)

Host

Patrice Sanders has been a staple of the Baltimore community for the last 18 years as the Anchor for Fox45 Morning News. She joined the morning news team in April of 2003.In that time, she’s received numerous awards and community distinctions for her work, including several AP Awards and Towson University’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award.Patrice is very active in the community, frequently speaking at schools, and community events. She is passionate about her work with children, serving as President of Monte Sanders Fit Families, Inc. The non-profit was founded in 2009 by Patrice and her husband and is aimed at eliminating childhood obesity.

Avante Bailey (Uncover You)

Burnalong Instructor

Are you seeking hope to break free from your “what’s the use” phase when it comes to exercise? Well, Avante ‘Body Up’ Bailey can relate. He took his story of frustration/failure and turned it into positive fuel for his personal fitness journey which then led to the transformation of changing others lives through health & wellness via his “Uncover YOU” brand. He works with a wide range of demographics due to his knowledge & experience dealing with various fitness levels. His transparency & empathy make for a very unique approach on helping people around the nation jump the “health hurdles” that present themselves throughout life.

Kare Campion (Fit Found)

Burnalong Instructor

Kare Campion is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer with specialities in Functional Aging and Mat Pilates. Kare is an avid runner and group fitness enthusiast. She is a true believer in the power of movement and its many benefits on the body, mind, and soul.

Episode 01. Helping Loved Ones Be More Well

Some of us love to hop on Burnalong and take classes, but our loved ones may not be on the same page. This episode gives you great tools to help your loved ones be more well. We cover the difference between will power and why power, how to be the example for your loved ones, and even how to approach and talk to the people you want to start exercising about taking the first step. See below for Panelist Information!

Patrice Sanders (Baltimore Broadcast Journalist)

Host

Patrice Sanders has been a staple of the Baltimore community for the last 18 years as the Anchor for Fox45 Morning News. She joined the morning news team in April of 2003.In that time, she’s received numerous awards and community distinctions for her work, including several AP Awards and Towson University’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award.Patrice is very active in the community, frequently speaking at schools, and community events. She is passionate about her work with children, serving as President of Monte Sanders Fit Families, Inc. The non-profit was founded in 2009 by Patrice and her husband and is aimed at eliminating childhood obesity.

Heather Gidusko

Burnalong Instructor

Heather Gidusko has been leading fitness and wellness to people of all ages for over 25 years! She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, and has multiple certifications including ACE and AFAA. She recently closed her gym of 10 years to focus on reaching more individuals through Burnalong. She also offers Personal Training, Coaching, and provides local Pop Up Wellness Classes around her area. Her passion is helping others feel great through the education of movement and wellness.

Monte Sanders

Burnalong Instructor

Monte Sanders is a world-renowned Celebrity Trainer and Fitness Expert. For more than 20 years, as CEO and Founder of M.B.S. Fitness Lab, Monte has been working to transform lives. At M.B.S Fitness Lab, Monte believes in exercising your mind, body and spirit … focusing on all parts of our being as we strive for balance. Every workout leaves you challenged and inspired to want more!Some of his most notable work has been seen on the football field with his Hall of Fame clients, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens. Monte spent 17 years as Ray’s personal trainer, helping him remain the most dominant player in the game for 17 seasons.Monte also shares his years of fitness and life wisdom with the release of his first book in 2021, “The Power of You vs. You: Aligning Your Mind, Body, and Spirit to Discover and Fulfill Your Purpose.” In it, the motivational leader breaks down his philosophy on developing the triunity of man – the mind, body, and spirit.

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