Maxx Williams is a former NFL tight end who played for the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Minnesota, where he established himself as one of the nation's top tight ends, earning First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten honors and becoming a finalist for the John Mackey Award.

Maxx was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Ravens and went on to enjoy a nine-season NFL career. Off the field, he is staying busy by wrangling his three young boys with his wife and he continues to stay up to date with all college and professional football leagues.

0:00 - three under 4

0:51 - how do parents do it?

2:28 - fastest growing sports in America

3:40 - Iowa wrestling vs. the nation

5:03 - Dan Gable

5:33 - Hot take: NIL

9:29 - Fixing college football

14:30 - Winning the Powerball

16:10 - Fixing college football part 2

19:30 - What coaches are like

21:21 - the purity of MS/HS sports

23:00 - HS football: playing all the positions

23:57 - Go be an athlete, just play

26:25 - Putting on weight

27:27 - College football memories

29:30 - Coming from a family of athletes

32:30 - Real life considerations in the NFL

36:50 - Hearing your name on draft day

38:15 - Sports betting and casinos

43:49 - What’s next?

47:35 - Getting your PHD with the game

51:26 - Family man

52:33 - Day by day

53:08 - You can do anything you set your mind to

1:01 - The Greats

1:04:22 - How the internet has changed our lives

1:16:10 - Sports and technology

Master Sergeant William Henderson has been in the U.S. Army for over 18 years, formerly active duty and current member of the National Guard, who worked as an interrogator within the Intelligence apparatus through deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan.

In this episode William discusses his experiences in the army as well as some of the injuries he sustained and how he's dealt with them. He also gets into how much improving physically has helped with aspects of mental health.

Along with military experience, William has produced his own podcast called Relentless Fitness and participated extensively in CrossFit.

00:00:00 Why not podcast?

00:04:57 Check your supplements

00:11:31 Creatine

00:12:53 Fad diets

00:16:40 Individuality

00:18:10 75 Hard

00:26:50 Strength training

00:30:30 You can do it

00:32:50 First time at PT

00:39:50 The military’s toll on the body

00:48:10 There is hope

00:53:37 When to ask for help

00:54:17 Being in effective protector and caretaker

00:57:00 An army interrogator

01:01:51 Training interrogation

01:06:27 Best things about the job

01:15:06 Don’t make assumptions

01:19:14 Memorial Day

01:20:52 The connection between mental and physical health

01:24:04 You’re not alone

01:25:10 There is a way

01:28:14 Advocating for yourself

01:29:07 What to look for in a PT

01:30:45 Healthcare on offense

Find Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relentlesswill86/

Physical Therapy is the MOVE: https://inspiredathletx.com/physical-therapy

No sick days in 4.5 years with Hana Pokornoswki.

Hana is the office coordinator and an athletic trainer at Inspired Athletx and has been with us for over 4.5 years. In that time she has a (still running) record of 0 sick days. How does she do it? Find out this and more in this episode of the Inspired MOVE.

Hana is a former collegiate swimmer with records in the pool and in the gym at Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, MN) and Dassel-Cokato High School (MN). She prioritizes strength training, exercise, clean diet, and rest and recovery to optimize her health and performance and it's paying off!

00:00 Intro: No Sick Days in 4.5 years

01:19 Prioritizing health and fitness

02:22 Fill your own cup first

03:23 Simplistic discipline

04:25 Commit to the process

05:15 Healthcare on offense

06:49 What do do when it gets hard

10:00 Motivations after college athletics

11:35 How much ya bench?

13:26 School records

17:30 College career in the pool

18:11 Visualization training

21:15 Where to follow Hana

Hana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanapokornowski?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Physical therapy is the MOVE! Find out more at https://inspiredathletx.com

Josh Fridgen is a member of the Army Special Forces, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and current instructor and owner at The Academy Plymouth. He was a 2nd place finisher in the All-Army Combatives tournament, a grueling 3-stage event open to members of the army and special forces.

John Castaneda is a professional Featherweight UFC fighter with a pro record of 21-8, and one of four UFC fighters in the state of Minnesota. He is originally from Waconia, MN and is now also an instructor and owner at The Academy Plymouth.

Josh and John share stories of how they got started in martial arts, some insider stories from time in the military, and a never before publicized story about John's early career in fighting.

The two also discuss the expansion of Academy Plymouth, which is currently underway. Josh also shares his experience with physical therapy and how it's helped him stay healthy and at the peak of his game.

00:00 Intro & Josh's military career

02:23 All-Army Combatives tournament format and results

06:10 Getting started in martial arts training

10:07 Stories from training in the army

17:45 Intro John and background in wrestling

19:00 Making the switch to MMA

20:40 Opening an MMA training facility

22:26 The Waconia Fighter

28:01 Sexy Mexi

30:02 UFC's new Paramount deal

33:11 New training facilities

34:36 Physical therapy experiences

38:39 The coolest magic trick

42:30 The methods behind the magic

45:58 Insurance vs direct pay physical therapy

47:55 Performance is the new healthcare

53:01 Bringing it back to jiu jitsu

Academy Plymouth: https://academyplymouth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academyplymouth

John Castaneda: https://www.instagram.com/johncastaneda_/

Inspired Athletx: https://inspiredathletx.com/

Tony Leonard is a career businessman who started, purchased, built and sold multiple companies over his career, across many categories. He draws on an incredible wealth and breath of experience that he now applies in a consulting role to help other businesses grow and thrive.

Over the years, Tony, along with his three children, who are all current collegiate athletes, have been clients of Inspired Athletx for a variety of physical therapy and performance development situations.

This episode dives into how PT has impacted the recovery and training processes for high-level athletes and active adults along with a great look into Tony's business career.

00:00 Tailgating

02:40 Brotherly love

03:59 The football season rundown

04:58 Deer hunting

06:28 Physical therapy for the whole family

10:29 Tony's background in business

13:58 The sales process

17:10 Building a sales force

20:01 Accountability

25:45 Need for the trades

27:30 Moving into online business

31:25 What's next - helping businesses grow

33:16 Surprise heart surgery

36:45 The recovery process

38:40 Maintaining high performance

Business consulting with Tony: https://www.allrisebiz.com

Physical therapy is THE MOVE. To make the move, visit inspiredathletx.com

Joe Lombard is a professional football player who most recently played center for the Kansas City Chiefs. Joe was an All-American center at the University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD), allowing just 1 sack his entire senior season. As the leader of the offensive line, Joe helped the team make a run to the semifinals of the FCS NCAA postseason tournament.

Joe is originally from Anoka, MN where he was a 3 sport athlete, competing in football, basketball, and lacrosse. While at USD, he completed an undergraduate and Master's degree in Business.

00:00 Burpees and Hawkeye Football

02:24 Career updates

05:59 The developmental process

10:30 Being proactive with caring for your body

16:27 Revisiting Cryosolar Therapy

17:44 Reflections on favorite football moments

25:20 Benefits of tough love

27:14 Sneaking cookies

30:21 Taking care of business in the classroom

34:05 Close games

38:11 Ripping trees out of the ground

41:11 The mental game

51:49 Flipping the switch on the field

57:25 Life beyond football

01:00:31 Distance running

01:05:42 Closing thoughts

Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelombard_76/

Joe on X: https://x.com/JoeyLombard77?s=20

Joe's college player profile: https://goyotes.com/sports/football/roster/joey-lombard/13417

Join the Movement at Inspired Athletx: https://inspiredathletx.com

Kate Leis is an ultramarathoner who runs 50 and 100 mile races. In May she is set to take on a new challenge - completing a race through the desert in Arizona, called Cocodona, which is over 250 miles and includes over 40,000 feet of elevation gain.

Kate is also the owner of Sunrise Fitness in Delano, MN. You can follow Kate on Instagram, Facebook, or Strava.

00:00 Welcome

02:30 Rewriting the script

03:01 How Kate got into running

03:59 Want to run a marathon?

07:55 The jump to ultra marathons

08:33 The professional eating contest - eating for ultras

11:54 The mental side of ultra marathons

13:20 Take quitting off the table

16:24 The big one coming up: The Cocodona 250

20:42 Running at night

23:25 Implementing physical therapy into the training process

Cocodona Race Info: https://www.aravaiparunning.com/cocodona2/

Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateleis?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Physical therapy is the MOVE. Make the move at https://inspiredathletx.com