In this episode of Simply Walk The Talk, Joshua Holland sits down with Sean Salemi in Marcus Garvey Park for a conversation about movement, discipline, resilience, and the unexpected paths that shape a person’s life.

Sean shares his story of being born in Paris, moving to New York City as a child, discovering martial arts, studying film and acting, entering the modeling world, becoming a trainer, and developing a deep love for chess.

The conversation moves through Harlem, outdoor fitness culture, Taekwondo, personal reinvention, barefoot movement, running mechanics, Hyperlite Optics, and a live chess breakdown that shows how strategy, patience, and awareness apply far beyond the board.

5 Key Takeaways
1.Movement can become a lifelong language for self-expression, discipline, and personal growth.
2.Martial arts teaches resilience, timing, humility, and the ability to respond under pressure.
3.Chess mirrors real life through strategy, patience, sacrifice, positioning, and long-term thinking.
4.Community spaces like Marcus Garvey Park can become powerful hubs for fitness, connection, and belonging.
5.Learning starts with curiosity, then grows through repetition, failure, and the willingness to keep showing up.

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Timestamp Outline

00:00 START
01:06 Sean explains the outdoor fitness culture at Marcus Garvey Park
03:50 Joshua describes the park as an adult playground for movement, climbing, running, and balance
05:03 Sean begins sharing his background and early life story
07:46 Sean talks about being born in Paris and moving to New York City
10:20 Sean discusses attending the High School of Art and Design
14:35 How martial arts first entered Sean’s life
17:43 Sean’s path through Brooklyn College, film, acting, and creative work
19:25 A major transition point: work, school, and housing all shifting at once
21:53 How Sean was discovered for modeling in New York City
24:37 Returning to martial arts and becoming a Taekwondo instructor
27:50 Joshua and Sean discuss resilience, adversity, and thick skin
29:41 Sean explains how chess entered his life
32:06 How chess blends competitiveness, creativity, strategy, and focus
36:07 Joshua reflects on Sean’s go-getter mindset and their work together
36:39 Sean talks about learning how to run through Joshua’s movement coaching
37:46 Joshua and Sean discuss Hyperlite Optics
40:01 Sean breaks down how to set up a chess board
42:51 Basic chess piece movement begins
45:10 The power of the knight
46:39 How bishops move and control the board
47:56 The power of the rook
48:24 Why the queen is powerful and vulnerable
49:14 How the king moves and why it must be protected
51:25 Sean explains beginner chess strategy: openings, piece value, and development
56:23 Joshua wraps the episode and teases the outcome of

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In this episode of Simply Walk the Talk, Joshua sits down with Nurse Doza, also known as Jonathan Mendoza, for a wide-ranging conversation on holistic health, gut function, lab work, supplements, fasting, mindset, nervous system regulation, and building trust through education.

They talk about why good health often starts with the liver and gut, how lab work can reveal patterns behind weight gain, fatigue, hormone issues, and mood, and why people need more than generic wellness advice. Nurse Doza also shares the story behind Good Poops, School of Doza, his Austin clinic, and how education, community, and simple daily action can help people feel better.

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5 Key Takeaways
1. Gut and liver health are central to energy, mood, hormones, and inflammation.
2. Lab work can help remove the guesswork from health decisions.
3. Constipation, poor digestion, and bloating are common signs that the body needs support.
4. Mindset, sleep, diet, movement, and community all matter in real transformation.
5. Education builds trust and gives people tools they can return to over time.

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Timestamps

00:00 START
00:01 Joshua welcomes Nurse Doza to the show
01:40 Nurse Doza explains the intentional design of his Austin clinic
03:49 How Baldo helped connect Joshua and Nurse Doza
05:46 The power of newsletters, systems, and clear messaging
08:33 Education-first marketing and the “like me, know me, trust me, pay me” framework
10:52 What Nurse Doza does as a practitioner
13:09 IVs, glutathione, NAC, NAD+, and holistic care
15:00 Why Nurse Doza and Baldo started a supplement company
16:28 The story behind GoodPoops.org
19:24 Why liver, gut, and berberine support became the Good Poops Protocol
23:42 Building trust by talking honestly about digestion
26:35 Why bowel movement frequency matters
29:27 Fasting, appetite, hormones, and gut reset
32:39 Why transformation requires willingness and support
33:42 Mindset, business, and the lesson that “the answer is there”
38:50 Why labs are a snapshot, but still useful
41:33 Weight loss, trauma, support systems, and personalized care
43:00 Free education, liver detox resources, and School of Doza
45:21 Nurse Doza breaks down his supplement line
49:31 Vitamin D, fish oil, and foundational supplements
52:35 Joshua plans to visit Nurse Doza’s Austin clinic
53:20 Sound beds, red light, BrainTap, and nervous system reset
59:46 Joshua’s EMF-free BrainTap and Woojer setup
01:04:42 The shared connection with Christian Drapeau and STEMREGEN
01:08:25 Ideas for future community events with Vivo Barefoot and Nurse Doza
01:10:07 School of Doza and accessible health education
01:12:58 How to connect with Nurse Doza

Resources Mentioned

Good Poops: https://goodpoops.org ; code: JOSH
Nurse Doza: https://www.nursedoza.com
School of Doza: https://schoolofdoza.com
STEMREGEN: https://stemregen.co
Vivo Barefoot: https://www.vivobarefoo

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In this episode of Simply Walk The Talk, Joshua Holland meets Christian Drapeau in New York City for a conversation that starts with smoothies and fasting, then moves into brain focus, sensory overload, stem cell mobilization, and the body’s natural repair system.

Christian explains why fasting can create sharper mental energy, how the reticular activating system helps the brain filter noise, and why supporting the body’s own stem cell release may be one of the most practical ways to improve repair, recovery, and resilience.

They also discuss STEMREGEN, misconceptions about stem cells in capsules, stem cell injections versus endogenous stem cell mobilization, aging, inflammation, microcirculation, and what may be coming next in the world of targeted stem cell support.

5 Key Takeaways

1. Fasting may help the body shift into clearer, more efficient energy.
2. The brain filters constant sensory input through systems like the RAS.
3. STEMREGEN does not contain stem cells; it supports the release of the body’s own stem cells.
4. Stem cell mobilization may support repair, recovery, and healthy aging.
5. Lifestyle still matters: stress, movement, circulation, and inflammation all affect how repair happens.

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Christian Drapeau explains that STEMREGEN is not a stem cell capsule. It is a plant-based formula designed to help mobilize stem cells from the bone marrow into circulation, where the body can use them for repair and recovery.

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Timestamps

00:00 START
00:01 Breaking a fast in New York City
02:00 Intermittent fasting and clean energy
04:30 ProLon, ketones, and fasting-mimicking diets
07:00 Sensory overload, stimulus, and energy
09:00 The reticular activating system and focus
12:00 Sensory movement, awareness, and meditation
15:00 Why Christian is in New York
17:30 SHA Wellness and therapeutic reset protocols
20:00 How STEMREGEN could fit with stem cell therapy
22:00 What STEMREGEN actually is
25:00 Misconceptions about stem cells in capsules
28:00 Aging and stem cell release
31:00 Healthy populations and supplement research
34:00 The historical context of stem cell science
39:00 Endogenous stem cell mobilization
43:00 Stem cell injections versus daily stem cell release
47:00 Pluripotent, multipotent, and progenitor stem cells
51:00 Fertility, repair, and future research
55:00 Cost comparisons and realistic expectations
59:00 Why people may not “feel” results immediately
01:03:00 Stress, inflammation, circulation, and repair
01:07:00 New STEMREGEN products on the horizon
01:10:00 Joshua’s personal recovery stories
01:14:00 Supporting the body and stepping out of the way


Resources Mentioned

STEMREGEN: https://stemregen.co
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Christian Drapeau’s book: Cracking the Stem Cell Code

SHA Wellness: https://shawellness.com

Impact Kitchen: https://impactkitchen.com

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Podcast Website: https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com

YouTube: @simplywalkthetalk

Instagram: @simplywalkthetalk

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Joshua Holland: https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland