DE Update | Week of September 23

Ever wondered how a community can come together to make a real difference in preventing teen suicide? We share the unforgettable moments and heartfelt stories from our first-ever Swings for Life charity golf tournament, where we partnered with Forever 14 and raised over $5,000 for this crucial cause. Join us as we reflect on the power of conversations around mental health, the importance of checking in on loved ones, and how, collectively, we can be a beacon of hope for those in need. This episode is a testament to the strength and compassion within our community, and a reminder that every small effort counts when it comes to saving lives.

In this week's health segment, we're thrilled to kick off our Spine Health Series with the renowned Dr. Justin Grant. Available on both our podcast and YouTube page, Dr. Grant shares invaluable insights and actionable advice on maintaining a healthy spine, critical for overall well-being. As I approach 40, I also open up about my personal journey towards achieving long-term health, offering practical tips that you can apply to your own life. Whether you're curious about spine health or looking for inspiration to boost your wellness routine, this episode promises to deliver key takeaways and engaging discussions. Tune in, leave your questions, and let's embark on this journey to better health together.

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Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:14

Good morning everybody. Happy Sunday. I'm coming at you with another weekly update. All things Double Edge Fitness. We're going to shoot for short and concise once again, all right. So first thing, I want to send a huge shout out to everybody involved in the swings for Life golf tournament this last weekend by last weekend I mean yesterday. It was a huge success for our first ever partnership for a charity golf fundraiser New for us in all aspects and we learned a lot and with that we're very excited for next year. But can't thank everybody enough who came out, the support for forever 14, for a cause that is near and dear to both my brother and my heart, and uh, that cause being prevention of teen suicide One of the number one causes of death here in Washoe County is suicide for teenagers and bringing awareness, having conversation around this difficult topic.

Speaker 1: 1:34

To talk about the mental health conversation in society is still just, it's too taboo and not recognized for the importance that it is. And the more we can have conversation about it, the more we can talk about it, the more we can be open for help when needed. It's a massive, massive deal for us to make sure that we are participating in helping spread the message that that, yes, there are alternatives, there is help available If you're fighting through and struggling with suicidal ideations, depression, anxiety. Mental health, in my opinion, is arguably more important than physical health, because if you don't have your mental health aligned, your physical health doesn't even matter. So making sure we're having these discussions is so near and dear to my brother's heart. It's a big deal for us and we really want to make sure you know that we're doing our part to contribute to the conversation, helping you know those out there struggling and hopefully being a beacon of light, that there is light and you're not making, you're not fighting these battles alone. You know, just always be a helping hand for somebody, be a good person for somebody, to talk, to Be open with people around you and in your community. You know, and always check on the on, check on your friends, check on your loved ones. You know, be that person because you never know what somebody is struggling with, what somebody is fighting with, and just know you know, be that person because you never know what somebody is struggling with, what somebody is fighting with. And just know you guys, we love you and if you're struggling and fighting, just always feel free to. You know, lean onto us for resources and we'll do the best we can to make sure that we can help facilitate the proper help and find answers for those needing help. When it comes to this topic and those people at Forever 14, it's a tough day walking the golf course recognizing and remembering children who've taken their lives to this awful, awful sickness that can be prevented and there is help available for those struggling. So just want to thank everybody for coming. Out we raised a little over $5,000. All goes to Forever 14. Out we raised a little over $5,000. All goes to Forever 14. It was a great day with friends, family and the community, just remembering those that we have lost in this battle, spental health crisis. So just want to say big thank you there.

Speaker 1: 4:50

And this week's let's Learn Some Stuff put out we released part one of Spine Health Series that I myself did with Dr Justin Grant, who happens to education, health and knowledge that is actionable for you and helps you out. So that is on our podcast, double Edge Fitness podcast. That is also on our Double Edge Fitness YouTube page. I personally am experimenting, practicing and working on my own educational formats and trying to get better at this. I am trying to put out meaningful content. It's not perfect, it's not ready for the mainstream of double-edged fitness. So it's on my personal page, on my personal YouTube deal. But again, I think there's nuggets there that can help out. I dive into my perception of health span and what I'm doing to live a long and healthy life. Approaching 40. I do plan on remaking these videos that I'm putting over there for the double edge page. That are going to be a lot more better. That sounded good, a lot more better. That sounded good, a lot more better. So, yeah, you got part one in spine health, dr Justin Grant. That's live now, listen to it, ask questions about it. Let me know your thoughts, things you want to learn in that topic. We're going to elaborate on them further down the road.

Speaker 1: 6:16

Something I am looking for from our members is anybody out there who would be willing to participate in some video testimonials about your experience at Double Edge Fitness. It's hard to get on camera. This has taken me a lot of practice to get to where I can just kind of get on here, and I'm still working on it, still not comfortable with it, but I get it. I get it. But if there's anybody out there in the community that would be open to participating in some professionally developed member testimonial video content. Let me know, please let me know. Let your coach know. I think you all not get in touch with me, but it'd be a great value and we can figure out some kind of win-win there for helping us out make that content, because I can see our members having a great time, but it's a lot better when it's coming from y'all. So, yeah, anything there, let me know and we can set that up.

Speaker 1: 7:18

Coming up, november 16th, saturday, we're going to be doing Metcon for Hope. We are partnering with Forever 14. They are our foundation, the foundation that we are choosing to support in our fundraising efforts, and we will be releasing information and everything on that soon. A couple minor changes this year which I think everybody's going to like, but yeah, metcon for Hope, November 16th Mark the calendar. If you want to have fun, throw down on a one-day event to raise awareness, raise some money, have a good time for a, again, wonderful cause, just like we did the swings for life golf tournament. You guys, this is sub 10 minutes pr pr. Weekly update anything going on in your guys's life and your health and your fitness and your wellness questions concerns. Just know myself and all of our coaches, we're here as resources to help you navigate all things health and fitness related. So love you guys. Let's go out in the gym this week. Have a great week and I will see you at the gym. Stay healthy. Love you guys.