#13: In this Member Spotlight, Scott and Warren welcome Darya Folsom—a beloved Bay Area news anchor with nearly four decades in television and 27 years as KRON4’s morning voice—for a wide-ranging conversation about mornings, mindset, meaning, and what happens when your life is built around delivering the news before the world even wakes up.

Darya pulls back the curtain on the 3 a.m. life: the solitude, the “two days in one,” and why she came to believe the most important part of the day should happen before you ingest headlines.

From meditation and intention to self-rebirth, they explore how we shape our inner world—especially when the outer world is loud, chaotic, and often dark.

In this episode, we explore:

* What it’s really like to wake up at 3 a.m. for decades—and why Darya calls it a “magical” hour

* Why Darya believes you shouldn’t start your day with the news

* How meditation, intention, and solitude change your ability to handle stress, leadership, and life

* The emotional cost of reporting tragedy—and how Daria learned not to carry it home

* What happened behind the scenes at KRON when Daria pushed for deeper, more human storytelling

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond and Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on what it means to live well—together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s rethinking how they start their day—and what it means to truly wake up.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#12: Scott and Warren continue the Warren deep dive with Part II—moving beyond the story of trauma and into what healing actually looks like in real life: therapy, group work, community, and the daily practices that support lasting change.

In this episode, Warren reflects on the aftermath of sharing his story publicly, the unexpected warmth and connection from members, and how that vulnerability became a turning point—not just personally, but inside the culture of Club Evexia itself. Together, Scott and Warren explore why emotional and relational health belong alongside strength training, recovery, and longevity—and why connection is one of the most overlooked pillars of wellness.

In this episode, we explore:

* What changed after Warren shared his story publicly—and why vulnerability builds trust

* Why early experiences with therapy made Warren distrust it, and how he rebuilt that relationship

* The impact of immersive programs like Onsite and why “going all in” matters

* What group work unlocks that individual therapy often can’t

* Men’s work vs. co-ed groups—and why both are essential

* How retreats create breakthroughs that weekly sessions can’t always reach

* Why Club Evexia offers group work as a core value, not a profit center

* How daily meditation, routine, and gratitude support long-term healing and leadership

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond and Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on what it means to live well—together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s curious about healing, connection, and doing the work—inside and out.

#EvexiaExchange #Healing #GroupWork #Therapy #MensWork #Community #Wellness #MentalHealth #Belonging

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#11: Scott and Warren welcome back Greg Tranah, PhD, epidemiologist and Professor of Healthy Aging, for a deep, practical conversation on one of the most powerful predictors of longevity: muscle strength—and why it matters far beyond aesthetics.

Dr. Tranah breaks down what epidemiology really tells us about aging, disease risk, and healthspan, and why translating science into action is essential. We explore how strength training supports brain health, bone density, independence, and overall resilience—and why cardio and strength aren’t opposing forces, but complementary ones.

In this episode, we explore:

• What epidemiologists study—and why their findings matter for everyday health
• Why muscle strength is one of the strongest predictors of longevity and independence
• How resistance training supports brain health through neurotropic factors
• The science of “unhealthy muscle,” fat infiltration, and inflammation
• Why women benefit enormously from strength training (without “bulking up”)
• How muscle, bone density, and balance work together as we age
• Cardio vs. strength: why the best outcomes come from doing both

About Greg Tran, PhD

Greg Tran is an epidemiologist and Professor of Healthy Aging who leads Evexia’s Healthy Aging lecture series. His work focuses on understanding how lifestyle, exercise, and biology interact to shape disease risk, longevity, and quality of life—and on translating complex science into practical recommendations people can use.

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who wants to build strength, confidence, and long-term health—at any age.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.