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E98: Heyday Elite Fitness w/ Eddie McKenna Jan 23, 2023

Show notes

This week we are continuing in our series on health and wellness and today’s guest is one half of an incredible duo, co-owner of Heyday Elite Fitness, Eddie McKenna. You might know him from his recent appearance as columnist for the San Pedro Today Magazine. His long time friend and business partner Ricky Magana (who you might also recognize as a previous SPT columnist) is not with us today but is well represented by Eddie. In this episode, Eddie shares his personal background, how he met Ricky, how their friendship grew into a solid partnership that has stood the test of time (dare we say “bromance”?). With opposite personalities they compliment each other well. Eddie also shares his passion for crossfit training, the story of how Heyday Elite Fitness got its start and the community it has cultivated. This was an incredibly inspiring episode and we absolutely enjoyed our conversation with Eddie! Share this episode and information with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review. Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast. Thanks for listening, – Amanda + Jess Our website https://www.hellosanpedro.com/ Heyday Elite Fitness website https://heydaytraining.com/ Heyday Elite Fitness Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heydayelitefitness/ San Pedro Today Magazine - Column by Eddie McKenna https://sanpedrotoday.com/2022/12/29/i-did-not-want-to-work-out-today/ San Pedro Today Magazine - Column by Ricky Magana https://sanpedrotoday.com/2022/09/01/wait-until-youre-my-age/ Heyday Elite Fitness 310-446-8942 info@crossfitheyday.com 279 W 7th St. San Pedro, CA 90731 Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space! Rock Ashfield https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/ Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro 255 W 6th St. San Pedro, CA 90731

E97: Physical Therapy San Pedro w/ Dr. Ja’nae Brown Jan 14, 2023

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This week’s guest has been on our list for quite some time. She’s well known in the community and has been highly recommended by other guests. We thought what better time to have her on the show than the beginning of the new year as part of our health and wellness series. Our guest is Dr. Ja’nae Brown, the owner and founder of Physical Therapy San Pedro. In this episode she shares her journey to San Pedro, her business origin story and also inspires us to find an enjoyable way to keep our body moving. Not only was her story intriguing but what she had to say about health and fitness was incredibly enlightening.

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Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Physical Therapy San Pedro

https://www.physicaltherapysanpedro.com/

Dr. Ja’nae contact:

drjanaebrown@physicaltherapysanpedro.com

Phone: 424.536.3023

Physical Therapy San Pedro

481 W 6th St.

San Pedro, California 90731

O: 424-536-3023

F: 424-536-3093

info@physicaltherapysanpedro.com

Hours Mon-Thu 8am - 6pm, Fri 8am-5pm

Closed Saturday & Sunday

Physical Therapy San Pedro Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/physicaltherapysanpedro/

Dr. Ja’nae Brown’s Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/drjanaebrown/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E96: Under Pressure Nutrition w/ Christian Ibarra Jan 07, 2023

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Happy New Year! We’re kicking this year off with a series on health and wellness. Our guest this week is Christian Ibarra of Under Pressure Nutrition. He co-owns the plant-based protein cafe with his wife, Zane Ibarra, and his mother, Rosalina Banuelos. Together they share the ingredients that helped each of them through their own hardships. Christian walks us through his personal journey with hardship, loss and addiction to discovering confidence, community and joy. Get ready to listen to a really inspiring person and for a burst of that new-year, good-vibes energy.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Under Pressure Nutrition
(424) 288-9521
111 N Pacific Ave,
San Pedro, CA 90731
Follow Under Pressure Nutrition on Instagram at :

https://www.instagram.com/underpressurenutrition/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E95: A Look Back at 2022 ft. Podcast Friends Dec 31, 2022

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The year 2022 is in our rearview but we didn’t want to start the new year without taking a look back at what a year it's been. There have been losses and milestones, missteps and achievements. In this episode, Jess and Amanda discuss what the year has brought them, the lessons, the joys and what they can take into 2023. We’ve also invited some of our previous guests to get their unique perspectives on the year as well.

In Chronological order:

Coach Domenic Costa - San Pedro High School Varsity Assistant Head Coach
Sanam Lamborn - Eat in San Pedro
Pastor Nathan Hoff - Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church
John Bagakis - Managing Partner of Big Nicks, Owner of The Corner Store & SP Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Melissa Hay - Owner of Homemade By The Hays, Host of San Pedro Today Pop-Up Events & admin for San Pedro Small Business and Artisan Facebook page
Lee Williams - Head of Williams Group, Former Board Chair for the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce & active community member

We want to thank everyone who participated in this episode. It is because of amazing guests like these that have made the podcast possible. They’ve all taken time from this busy holiday season to send in these wonderful messages (some even while being sick!). Thank you! We couldn’t be more grateful for you.

We also wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our patrons who have supported this podcast and kept us going!

To our listeners and the entire San Pedro community, we love you and wish you an amazing new year! May this year bring true unity and lots of joy for us all.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E94: Holiday Wishes w/ San Pedro Kids Dec 25, 2022

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Happy holidays!
This week we have a special episode brought to you by the kids of San Pedro. Earlier this month, we parked outside Rok 'N’ Ell Baby Boutique and recorded live from the 31st annual Candy Cane Lane at Weymouth Corners. We asked the kids of San Pedro to share some of their holiday traditions and wishes. So grab a cup of hot chocolate, gather with a loved one and get ready for some charming, funny and wise responses from the kids of San Pedro. We thank and appreciate every brave kid who allowed us to interview them.
Have a wonderful holiday and the merriest of wishes from yours truly, Amanda and Jess.

PS. Big thank you to Carolina Brown for hosting us and allowing us to record outside of Rok 'N' Ell!

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Thank you to Rok N’ Ell Baby Boutique for the generous recording space!

1438 W 8th St, San Pedro, CA 90732

https://www.roknell.com/

E93: L.A. in a Minute w/ Evan Lovett Dec 18, 2022

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You’ve probably seen this week’s guest on Instagram sharing incredible random facts about Los Angeles. His name is Evan Lovett and his “L.A. in a Minute” videos have blown up on Tik Tok and Instagram. As fans of his videos and what he’s doing, we invited him to share his story on our podcast. As a born and raised Los Angeles native, with a journalism background, he was itching to do something creative at a time when screens were capturing his kid’s attention. So he did! He’s also done a few San Pedro related videos.

In this episode hear about his upbringing in Los Angeles, what he loves about San Pedro, and what he’s found most interesting since he’s been doing L.A. in a Minute.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

L.A. in a Minute on Tik Tok

https://www.tiktok.com/@evanlovett?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

L.A. in a Minute on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/lainaminute/

Evan Lovett on Good Day L.A.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL7f29XNxXg

Evan Lovett on Spectrum News 1

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/la-times-today/2022/12/07/-la-in-a-minute--videos-educate-tiktok-about-the-city

L.A. in a Minute YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/EvanLovett

L.A. in a Minute - San Pedro Fish Market

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBUtX-p_KV/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E92: The Restoration Project w/ Kevin Wallner Dec 10, 2022

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As part of our nonprofit series, we sit with Kevin Wallner, a former personal trainer who now runs a nonprofit serving people who are currently unhoused. His journey from Washington to San Pedro involved overcoming some physical and mental challenges, meeting his soulmate and lots of personal growth. He found friendship and support in an unexpected place which led him to start The Restoration Project which actively serves our unhoused neighbors in the Wilmington Community. His teams approach to serving is not about fixing the problems of those on the streets but being available to them when they're in need. Currently they are a pop up event that takes place twice a month in Wilmington, serving food, providing clothes and hygiene products as well as free haircuts. The next big thing for The Restoration Project is funding a day center to provide additional resources for the unhoused community.

We really enjoyed our conversation with Kevin and hope you enjoy this episode.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

The Restoration Project Website

https://therestorationproject.org/

The Restoration Project Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/therestorationprojectca/

The Restoration Project Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Restoration-Project-CA/100080638955252/

The Restoration Project - Amazon Wishlist

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2F73D9XN3DFUR

Donate to The Restoration Project

https://therestorationproject.org/services/donating/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

E91: Roundtrip Collective w/Sarah Brega Dec 02, 2022

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For this week’s episode, we chat it up with the magnetic Sarah Brega, the bossbabe behind the downtown clothing boutique Roundtrip Collective. Sarah opens up about her journey leaving the fashion corporate world, one of the meanings behind her boutique name, Roundtrip, and how rediscovering her why is a good practice. She reminded us of why listening to your intuition is such a fruitful power we all hold. In our conversation she shares what it was like for her to open in February 2020 just before a global pandemic and how her small business defied all odds of survival in its first years by bringing much needed women’s apparel to San Pedro.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Roundtrip Collective shop site:

https://roundtripcollective.com/

Roundtrip Collective Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/roundtripcollective/

E70: Bodega Raval Brings A Little Bit of Spain to San Pedro w/ Nicky Saunders

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/UgqfP0jnrvb

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E90: Cahoots w/ Marisa Hirtzel & Rachel Wilkerson Nov 25, 2022

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***EVENT ALERT***

HOLIDAY BAZAAR - TOMORROW Nov. 26th, 12 - 5pm @ The Sardine

Cahoots has invited you to join them at their 2nd annual Holiday Bazaar. Shop small this holiday season and support local vendors selling home decor, art, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, surf + skate and more. There will be food and drinks so you can hang out all day and shop till you drop.

In this episode we meet Marisa Hirtzel and Rachel Wilkerson, co-founders of Cahoots. Together they organize local events with the goal of cultivating the small town feel in our community. Both grew up in the Southern California and shared many things in common when they met by chance at The Sardine in the early months of Covid and have been friends ever since. A partnership soon blossomed into what we know now as Cahoots. We hope you enjoy their story as much as we did.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Cahoots website:

https://www.cahootsevents.org/

Cahoots Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cahootsevents/

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

12 - 5pm

The Sardine

1101 S Pacific Ave.

San Pedro, CA 90731

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.

San Pedro, CA 90731

E89: San Pedro Meals On Wheels w/Susan McKenna + Mike Caccavalla Nov 11, 2022

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We continue our series featuring local nonprofits in San Pedro. This week's guests co-captain the small-but-mighty nonprofit, San Pedro Meals On Wheels. President/chef, Susan McKenna, and chef/office manager Mike Caccavalla, along with dozens of local volunteers prepare and deliver meals with a side of humanity to numerous home-bound neighbors. Get ready for some laughs and inspiration as Mike and Susan share about their backstories and the history behind the organization, its evolution and how it has grown. The continued success to stave off hidden hunger is due in large part to the volunteering spirit of San Pedrans and neighboring volunteers. There are a number of ways to support Meals on Wheels San Pedro from Mondays “Chop-and-Chat” to delivery drivers to neighborly check-ups with more information listed and linked below.
Share this episode and information with friends, family or co-workers and leave us a review.
Follow and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. You can also support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/hellosanpedro where you’ll get access to bonus episodes and more. Follow us on instagram for more San Pedro content at @hellosppodcast.

Thanks for listening,

– Amanda + Jess
Our website
https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Meals on Wheels San Pedro Website
Sanpedromealsonwheels.org
731 S Averill Ave,
San Pedro, CA 90732

(310) 832-7335

Find ways to donate here:
http://www.sanpedromealsonwheels.org/donations

Find ways to volunteer here:

http://www.sanpedromealsonwheels.org/volunteerapplication
Meals on Wheels San Pedro Facebook + Instagram

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!

Rock Ashfield

https://rockthehouse.prbhomes.com/

Palm Realty Boutique San Pedro

255 W 6th St.