The next guest on the Be More Today Show is Breast Cancer Warrior Angela Renae Williams.

Join our conversation as we discuss how she found out she had breast cancer, why it's important to trust your heart, insights on why its important to stay active during chemo treatments, and what inspired her to choose to win.

For more information visit www.bemoretoday.com.

Prayers up for all of the breast cancer survivors and fighters during this special awareness month.

The next guest on the Be More Today Show is Physical Therapist and Owner of RetireFIT Joseph Saraceno!

As we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, join our movement conversation as we discuss how to assess your functional power, why knowing your Best Life Score can enhance your life, how to grow your physical 401K, and how you can be a part of the RetireFIT family by checking out their free app.

For more information visit https://retirefitness.com/

To support Dr. Thomas's Boston's Marathon fundraiser with Stride for Stride click here: https://www.givengain.com/project/sean-raising-funds-for-stride-for-stride-109426

For all other questions visit www.bemoretoday.com.

The next guest on the Be More Today Show is JAG Physical Therapy featuring Patient Access Leader Jessica Rodriguez, Physical Therapist Jabarri Johnson, and Patient Access Representative Patricia Mancuso. Join our conversation as we discuss the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness month, why the recipe to fight breast cancer is 90% attitude and 10% medicine, and how you can be a part of the various fundraisers happening in the NYC area during the month of October.

To register for the 2025 Breast Cancer Walk with JAG Physical Therapy click https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=110777&pg=team&team_id=2833345

For more information about JAG Physical Therapy visit www.jagpt.com.

To support Dr. Thomas's Boston's Marathon fundraiser with Stride for Stride click here: https://www.givengain.com/project/sean-raising-funds-for-stride-for-stride-109426

For all other questions visit www.bemoretoday.com.

The next guest on the Be More Today Show is Carrie Bloss.

Carrie is the Executive Director of Heights and Hills. Heights and Hills promotes successful aging in Brooklyn. Their programs and services are centered on the basic needs of older adults as they age to improve health, satisfaction, longevity, financial and food security, access to health care, and so much more.

Join our conversation as we discuss how you an be a part as a member and/or a supporter of the Heights and Hills community.

For those who are looking to support the Heights and Hills 5K Run in person or virtually, click the link below:

Heights and Hills Fundraiser link: https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/6617219

If you would like to be a part of the Heights and Hills team and are looking to create your own page click here: https://www.classy.org/campaign/heights-and-hills-2025-5k-fun-run-walk/c722004

For more information on how to volunteer with Heights and Hills click here: https://www.heightsandhills.org/programs/volunteer/

To support Dr. Thomas's Boston's Marathon fundraiser with Stride for Stride click here: https://www.givengain.com/project/sean-raising-funds-for-stride-for-stride-109426

For all other questions visit www.bemoretoday.com.

The next guest on the Be More Today Show is Javorn Farrell!Javorn is a former D1 athlete, Real Estate Professional, and Founder of Game on Game, a book and platform designed to help athletes navigate life while they're playing at every level on and off the court. Join us as we discuss the benefits and challenges of being a division I athlete, how life is truly like a game with many rules for success, and how the game is only over when you give up. The show can be found on Apple and Spotify Podcasts as well as YouTube. Be sure to follow Javorn and his journey on IG @javornfarrell and @GAMEonGAMEfoundation . For all other information email us at info@bemoretoday.com. Visit www.bemoretoday for more details.

Our next guest on the Be More Today Show is Ted Metellus.

Ted leads and oversees all event development and production for New York Road Runners (NYRR). Ted first joined NYRR in 2001 as an Event Manager and served in this role until 2003. He then returned in 2018, as the organization’s Senior Director of Events. In 2019, he was promoted to Vice President of Events and Technical Director of the TCS New York City Marathon. In February 2021, he was named the Race Director of the TCS New York City Marathon, the first-ever Black race director of an Abbott World Marathon Majors race. In May 2022 he was promoted to a Senior Vice President and in November 2024 became NYRR’s Chief Event Production Officer and Race Director.

Metellus plays a significant role in managing New York Road Runners’ 60 youth and adult races each year, overseeing and enhancing start, course and finish operations, safety and security, medical teams, staffing and volunteers, youth events, experiential events and warehouse operations. His event leadership role spans from the TCS New York City Marathon, the world’s largest marathon, and RBC Brooklyn Half, the nation’s largest half marathon, to weekly 5K and one-mile races across New York City’s five boroughs and New Jersey.

Metellus has more than 25 years of experience in the endurance sports industry overseeing start, course and finish operations of events domestically and internationally. Prior to returning to New York Road Runners, he worked and consulted with numerous organizations in the industry, including Eventage Event Production, Miami Marathon, Philadelphia Triathlon, Premier Event Management, Tough Mudder, Lifetime Events, IRONMAN and the Rock n Roll Marathon Series. In 2016, he was named the National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security (NCS4) Professional of the Year, an honor given to an individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership in addressing safety and security issues and in 2022 Ted was recognized as a leader who has made the sport and business of road running the successful and beloved industry it is today. He was entered in Running USA’s Hall of Champions, an honor reserved for those who have given their time, energy and passion to improving the sport in new directions.

A Bronx native, Metellus grew up running in New York City and was a member of his high school track and cross-country teams. He graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a BA in Public Relations and Communications. He currently lives in Manhattan and has run 44 half marathons, as well as the New York City Marathon in 2008 and 2013.

Check out www.nyrr.org for more information about New York Road Runners. For all other information visit www.bemoretoday.com.

This week's episode of the Be More Today Show features Dr. Damar Bobb. Dr. Damar Bobb is a sports performance coach and doctoral graduate from East Tennessee State University. He has almost 10 years of experience in D1 athletics all around the US. He is currently on a new journey in Sport Performance after leaving his role as Head Sport Performance Coach for Women’s Basketball at ETSU.

Join our conversation as we discuss the challenges of being the only minority in certain educational spaces, how important it is to always bet on yourself, and why it is never too late to do something great in this world.

To contact Dr. Bobb email him at Bobbdk@etsu.edu or follow him on LinkedIn. For more information visit www.bemoretoday.com.

Episode 176 of the Be More Today Show features Coach Tara Mardigan! Join our conversation as we discuss how to effectively add proteins to your diet as a runner, how to reduce your blood sugar spikes while training, and how to decide which energy supplements are best for you.

Tara, also known as "ThePlateCoach", is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and co-author of Real Fit Kitchen, a cookbook for athletes. She works in private practice with everyone from couch potatoes to elite athletes. She is also the Wellness Coordinator at Odyssey House NYC where she helps people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction establish healthful behaviors to rebuild their lives. Prior to moving to NYC in 2015, Tara worked for a decade as the Team Nutritionist for the Boston Red Sox. She is an avid runner and founded the BedStuy Flyers Running Club in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She usually navigates NYC via CitiBike and is a member of El Barrio Bikes in East Harlem where she leads community group bike rides. If she's not in NYC, she's likely in the Adirondack Mountains.

To reach Tara for a personal session visit: https://theplatecoachllc.practicebetter.io/#/5f19e87a2a90291364930fbf/bookings?s=5f39e1dd2a9c240f0862a792&step=date

For all other questions visit www.bemoretoday.com or email Dr, Sean at info@bemoretoday.com.