Mindy Sartori

Meet our Instructor, Mindy Sartori.  In addition to leading a kick booty class, Mindy is the Founder of Give Good Grief.  Listen to hear why this business is so important to her and how it's evolving during the COVID-19 crisis.  For more on her company, visit https://www.givegoodgrief.com/.  Follow us on Instagram: @MindyBindy23 @GiveGoodGrief @GritCycle @SmartyCassie

Meet our Instructor, Mindy Sartori.  In addition to leading a kick booty class, Mindy is the Founder of Give Good Grief.  Listen to hear why this business is so important to her and how it's evolving during the COVID-19 crisis.  For more on her company, visit <a href="https://www.givegoodgrief.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.givegoodgrief.com/</a>.  Follow us on Instagram: @MindyBindy23 @GiveGoodGrief @GritCycle @SmartyCassie

Meet Instructor Mindy Sartori - Give Good Grief 

Jaclyn Sanchez

Meet Jaclyn Sanchez!  Jaclyn teaches in multiple GritCycle studios. She, along with her fiance, Justin, are the co-founders of One For the Road.   For more info, check them out here ----&gt; https://www.onefortheroadca.com/ Follow us on Insta at: @OneForTheRoad.CA @jacc_ @GritCycle @SmartyCassie

Meet Jaclyn Sanchez!  Jaclyn teaches in multiple GritCycle studios. She, along with her fiance, Justin, are the co-founders of One For the Road.   For more info, check them out here ----&gt; <a href="https://www.onefortheroadca.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.onefortheroadca.com/</a> Follow us on Insta at: @OneForTheRoad.CA @jacc_ @GritCycle @SmartyCassie

Meet Jaclyn Sanchez//Instructor and Co-Founder of One For The Road

Meet Nancy Choi, CFO and Co-Founder of House of Carbonadi. House of Carbonadi vodka can be found at Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Total Wine &amp; More, Pavillions Newport Coast, and will be featured at this year's Grit Gets Lit. For more information on House of Carbonadi, subscribe to their newsletter here ----&gt;  https://houseofcarbonadi.privateclubs.co/ Follow us on Instagram: @HouseOfCarbonadi @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Nancy Choi, CFO and Co-Founder of House of Carbonadi. House of Carbonadi vodka can be found at Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Total Wine &amp; More, Pavillions Newport Coast, and will be featured at this year's Grit Gets Lit. For more information on House of Carbonadi, subscribe to their newsletter here ----&gt;  <a href="https://houseofcarbonadi.privateclubs.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://houseofcarbonadi.privateclubs.co/</a> Follow us on Instagram: @HouseOfCarbonadi @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Nancy Choi//House of Carbonadi

Cassie grabs the mic and walks people through what they will feel after doing their first class at GritCycle.  If you have a friend who wants to try a class but is afraid that they "might die", be sure to send them this episode.  Follow us on Instagram at: @SmartyCassie @GritCycle 

Cassie grabs the mic and walks people through what they will feel after doing their first class at GritCycle.  If you have a friend who wants to try a class but is afraid that they "might die", be sure to send them this episode.  Follow us on Instagram at: @SmartyCassie @GritCycle

"I can't come to your class....I might die." 

Reid Carver

Matt sits down with Reid Carver, the founder of IPSTUDIO.  IPSTUDIO is changing the way boutique fitness studios build their websites.   To learn more about IPSTUDIO, go to: https://ipstudio.co/ Follow us on Instagram: @ipstudio.co @gritcycle @thegritguru

Matt sits down with Reid Carver, the founder of IPSTUDIO.  IPSTUDIO is changing the way boutique fitness studios build their websites.   To learn more about IPSTUDIO, go to: <a href="https://ipstudio.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ipstudio.co/</a> Follow us on Instagram: @ipstudio.co @gritcycle @thegritguru

Meet Reid Carver, Founder of IPSTUDIO

Meet Charmaine! Char teaches in Monarch Beach, Costa Mesa, and Ladera Ranch. Follow us on Insta: @CharShetler @SmartyCassie @GritCycle 

Meet Charmaine! Char teaches in Monarch Beach, Costa Mesa, and Ladera Ranch. Follow us on Insta: @CharShetler @SmartyCassie @GritCycle

Instructor Wellness//Charmaine

Ursula Braeger

Ursula Braeger is easily one of the chicest guests on the podcast to date.  In this episode, we learn about her work ethic, the fashion biz, and some of her local OC fave spots.   Follow us on Insta: @ursulabraeger @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Ursula Braeger is easily one of the chicest guests on the podcast to date.  In this episode, we learn about her work ethic, the fashion biz, and some of her local OC fave spots.   Follow us on Insta: @ursulabraeger @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Ursula Braeger

We are excited to introduce you to Steven from Pop Pie Co.  They are located on 17th Street in Costa Mesa.  (right in front of GritCycle Costa Mesa!) Follow us at: @EatPopPie  @GritCycle @SmartyCassie @TheGritGuru

We are excited to introduce you to Steven from <a href="https://www.poppieco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pop Pie Co.  </a>They are located on 17th Street in Costa Mesa.  (right in front of GritCycle Costa Mesa!) Follow us at: @EatPopPie  @GritCycle @SmartyCassie @TheGritGuru

Meet Steven from Pop Pie Co. 

Charleen Galvez

Charleen Galvez is the owner of Nekter Juice Bar in Anaheim Hills.  She's also a lululemon Ambassador and superstar Gritty.  Follow us on Instagram at: @thequirkyblender @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie 

Charleen Galvez is the owner of <a href="https://locations.nekterjuicebar.com/ll/us/ca/anaheim-hills/5655-e_-la-palma-ave*-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nekter Juice Bar</a> in Anaheim Hills.  She's also a lululemon Ambassador and superstar Gritty.  Follow us on Instagram at: @thequirkyblender @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Charleen Galvez - The Quirky Blender

Toni DeMatteis

You just finished the best class ever and now your hair is sweaty.  What do you do?  We tapped one of our fave riders, Toni DeMatteis from Lavender Salon, to give us her top tips on how to save a sweaty head of hair.   Here fave dry shampoo is by Prive and you can get it at Lavender Salon.   Follow us at: @hairbytonid @thegritguru @smartycassie @gritcycle.

You just finished the best class ever and now your hair is sweaty.  What do you do?  We tapped one of our fave riders, Toni DeMatteis from Lavender Salon, to give us her top tips on how to save a sweaty head of hair.   Here fave dry shampoo is by Prive and you can get it at Lavender Salon.   Follow us at: @hairbytonid @thegritguru @smartycassie @gritcycle.

Tips for Sweaty Hair with Toni DeMatteis

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Talkin' Grit

Jeni Castro

Meet Jeni Castro!  She's the owner/founder/creator/Boss Bunny of Bronzed Bunny and Coffee Dose.  She's got Grit and we dig her! Learn more about Bronzed Bunny and Coffee Dose: https://www.bronzedbunny.com https://www.coffeedose.cafe/shop/  Follow us on Insta: @the_boss_bunny_ @BronzedBunny @CoffeeDoseCafe @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie 

Meet Jeni Castro!  She's the owner/founder/creator/Boss Bunny of Bronzed Bunny and Coffee Dose.  She's got Grit and we dig her! Learn more about Bronzed Bunny and Coffee Dose: <a href="https://www.bronzedbunny.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bronzedbunny.com</a> <a href="https://www.coffeedose.cafe/shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.coffeedose.cafe/shop/</a> Follow us on Insta: @the_boss_bunny_ @BronzedBunny @CoffeeDoseCafe @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Jeni Castro//Bronzed Bunny//Coffee Dose

Lisa Mikelson

Meet Lisa Mikelson.  Lisa is one of GritCycle's Master Instructors.  She's also a Founding Instructor.  In today's episode, she walks us through her husband's cancer diagnosis and it changed her for the better.  For more info on this year's Gritty Up to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, go to https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up Follow us on Instagram at: @LisaMikelson @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Lisa Mikelson.  Lisa is one of GritCycle's Master Instructors.  She's also a Founding Instructor.  In today's episode, she walks us through her husband's cancer diagnosis and it changed her for the better.  For more info on this year's Gritty Up to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, go to <a href="https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up</a> Follow us on Instagram at: @LisaMikelson @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Lisa Mikelson - Master Instructor//Gritty Up Season

Webb Travis

Matt and Cassie are back with a new episode of Talkin' Grit!  In this episode they talk with Webb Travis.  Webb is a personal trainer in Newport Beach, CA.  He also works with clients via his distance training programs which can be found on his website.   We talk about Kacey, Webb's wife.  You can hear her episode here.  Follow us on Instagram at: @WebbTravisPT @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Matt and Cassie are back with a new episode of Talkin' Grit!  In this episode they talk with Webb Travis.  Webb is a personal trainer in Newport Beach, CA.  He also works with clients via his distance training programs which can be found on his <a href="https://www.webbtravis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>.   We talk about Kacey, Webb's wife.  You can hear her episode <a href="https://anchor.fm/talkin-grit/episodes/Meet-Kacey-Taormina---Boss-Babe-e2avv8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Follow us on Instagram at: @WebbTravisPT @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Webb Travis - Personal Trainer

Matt Met

Do you know where Marisa and Matt met? And...we love it when our big guy gets emotional. Find out why in this episode. Follow us on Instagram at:@GritCycle@MarisaGrit@TheGritGuru@SmartyCassie

Do you know where Marisa and Matt met? And...we love it when our big guy gets emotional. Find out why in this episode. Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

How Marisa and Matt Met & What Makes Matt Tear Up

These are the top seven myths about being an indoor cycling instructor and why they aren't true!Follow GritCycle on Instagram at @GritCycle, Matt at @TheGritGuru, and Cassie at @SmartyCassie.

These are the top seven myths about being an indoor cycling instructor and why they aren't true! Follow GritCycle on Instagram at @GritCycle, Matt at @TheGritGuru, and Cassie at @SmartyCassie.

Seven Myths About Being an Indoor Cycling Instructor 

Listen as we share seven ways to get the most out of your classes at GritCycle. We mention Brian MacKenzie. You can learn more about him HERE ---&gt; https://powerspeedendurance.com/ Follow Brian on Instagram at @_BrianMacKenzieFollow Matt at @TheGritGuru, Cassie at @SmartyCassie, and GritCycle at @GritCycle.

Listen as we share seven ways to get the most out of your classes at GritCycle. We mention Brian MacKenzie. You can learn more about him HERE ---&gt; <a href="https://powerspeedendurance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://powerspeedendurance.com/</a> Follow Brian on Instagram at @_BrianMacKenzie Follow Matt at @TheGritGuru, Cassie at @SmartyCassie, and GritCycle at @GritCycle.

Seven Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Class

Marisa sits at the table to interview the women behind the Sojourn Foundation.  Learn more about the ladies and Sojourn at https://www.sojourn-foundation.com/.  Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @sojourn_foundation

Marisa sits at the table to interview the women behind the Sojourn Foundation.  Learn more about the ladies and Sojourn at <a href="https://www.sojourn-foundation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sojourn-foundation.com/</a>.  Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @sojourn_foundation

Meet the Ladies of the Sojourn Foundation

Matt sits down at the Oval Table with January's Instructors of the Month.  Meet Amanda F. from Monarch Beach, Matt R. from Anaheim Hills, Carina from Long Beach, and Molly from Costa Mesa. Follow us on Instagram: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru 

Matt sits down at the Oval Table with January's Instructors of the Month.  Meet Amanda F. from Monarch Beach, Matt R. from Anaheim Hills, Carina from Long Beach, and Molly from Costa Mesa. Follow us on Instagram: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru

Meet January's Instructors of the Month!

Kaitlin Honeycutt

Kaitlin is a Master Instructor at GritCycle.  Today she talked about The Phoenix, her sobriety, her upcoming Karma Ride and her favorite tattoo.   For more info on The Phoenix: https://thephoenix.org/ For more info on the Karma Ride at GritCycle Costa Mesa on April 28th: https://gritcycle.com/event/karma-ride-for-the-phoenix-2/ Follow us on Instagram: @KaitlinHoneycutt @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie @GritCycle 

Kaitlin is a Master Instructor at GritCycle.  Today she talked about The Phoenix, her sobriety, her upcoming Karma Ride and her favorite tattoo.   For more info on The Phoenix: <a href="https://thephoenix.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thephoenix.org/</a> For more info on the Karma Ride at GritCycle Costa Mesa on April 28th: <a href="https://gritcycle.com/event/karma-ride-for-the-phoenix-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gritcycle.com/event/karma-ride-for-the-phoenix-2/</a> Follow us on Instagram: @KaitlinHoneycutt @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie @GritCycle

Meet Kaitlin Honeycutt - Master Instructor 

Teddi Mellencamp

We grabbed Teddi Mellencamp from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and asked her about finding GRIT in her life. Follow us on Instagram at:@GritCycle@TheGritGuru@SmartyCassie@TeddiMellencampLearn more about Teddi's business at www.allinbyteddi.com

We grabbed Teddi Mellencamp from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and asked her about finding GRIT in her life. Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie @TeddiMellencamp Learn more about Teddi's business at <a href="http://www.allinbyteddi.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.allinbyteddi.com</a>

Talkin' Grit with Teddi Mellencamp from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Eric Beach

Matt Bourne

Today we sit down with Eric Beach, political consultant, Dad, and Matt Bourne super fan. Follow Eric on Twitter at @EricBeachGOPFollow us on Instagram at:@GritCycle@TheGritGuru@SmartyCassie

Today we sit down with Eric Beach, political consultant, Dad, and Matt Bourne super fan. Follow Eric on Twitter at @EricBeachGOP Follow us on Instagram at: @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Eric Beach - Matt Bourne Super Fan

Bre Thomas

Bre Thomas is the founder of Nutrivenience and a GritCycle Instructor.   For more info, go to https://www.nutrivenience.net/  Follow us at: @bre_thomas @nutrivenience  @thegritguru @smartycassie @gritcycle 

Bre Thomas is the founder of Nutrivenience and a GritCycle Instructor.   For more info, go to <a href="https://www.nutrivenience.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nutrivenience.net/</a> Follow us at: @bre_thomas @nutrivenience  @thegritguru @smartycassie @gritcycle

Meet Bre Thomas! Founder/Chef of Nutrivenience and GritCycle Instructor

Join the 7-day challenge at GritCycle.Watch Matt run the Newport Beach Wellness Week Obstacle Course live! Tickets available here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-beach-wellness-week-family-day-tickets-46590614783Follow Us:Matt at @TheGritGuruCassie at @SmartyCassieGritCycle at @GritCycle

Join the 7-day challenge at GritCycle. Watch Matt run the Newport Beach Wellness Week Obstacle Course live! Tickets available here <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-beach-wellness-week-family-day-tickets-46590614783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-beach-wellness-week-family-day-tickets-46590614783</a> Follow Us: Matt at @TheGritGuru Cassie at @SmartyCassie GritCycle at @GritCycle

The 7 Day Challenge!

Thank you, GritCycle Community!!!  We have raised $430,000 for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.  A record!   It was an amazing event and we sat down with the Head of All Things Gritty Up, Katie Frome.   You can still donate! Go to ----------&gt; DONATE

Thank you, GritCycle Community!!!  We have raised $430,000 for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.  A record!   It was an amazing event and we sat down with the Head of All Things Gritty Up, Katie Frome.   You can still donate! Go to ----------&gt; <a href="https://donate.johnwayne.org/give/225177/#!/donation/checkout" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE</a>

Gritty Up 2019 Recap

We want to shine the spotlight on people raising money for this year's Gritty Up.  Alyssa works in our Monarch Beach studio.  Raising money for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation is very important to her.  Listen to this special episode and then make a donation to her Gritty Up fundraising page HERE: https://donate.johnwayne.org/fundraiser/1980082 To learn more about the Gritty Up, please go to: https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up

We want to shine the spotlight on people raising money for this year's Gritty Up.  Alyssa works in our Monarch Beach studio.  Raising money for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation is very important to her.  Listen to this special episode and then make a donation to her Gritty Up fundraising page HERE: <a href="https://donate.johnwayne.org/fundraiser/1980082" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://donate.johnwayne.org/fundraiser/1980082</a> To learn more about the Gritty Up, please go to: <a href="https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gritcycle.com/gritty-up</a>

Gritty Up Spotlight//Alyssa

Jen Schroeder

Jen Schro

It's true! Cassie has a bit of a Girl Crush on this episode's guest. Listen and learn about Jen Schroeder.  More about Jen:http://jenschrocatching.com/ https://packageddeal.com/Follow us:@Jen_Schro@GritCycle@TheGritGuru@SmartyCassie

It's true! Cassie has a bit of a Girl Crush on this episode's guest. Listen and learn about Jen Schroeder. More about Jen: <a href="http://jenschrocatching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://jenschrocatching.com/</a> <a href="https://packageddeal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://packageddeal.com/</a> Follow us: @Jen_Schro @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @SmartyCassie

Meet Jen Schroeder of Jen Schro Catching & The Packaged Deal 

Sam Baumler

Sam touches on some of the things that you can do in the Saddle Room to make your workouts more efficient and effective. Sam and ProsportPT have a special offer for GritCycle clients. For more info, check out their website. https://www.prosportpt.com/Got a question for Sam?  Send them to us via Instagram.  Follow us:@ProsportPT@SamiBaum@GritCycle@MarisaGrit@SmartyCassie

Sam touches on some of the things that you can do in the Saddle Room to make your workouts more efficient and effective. Sam and ProsportPT have a special offer for GritCycle clients. For more info, check out their website. <a href="https://www.prosportpt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.prosportpt.com/</a> Got a question for Sam? Send them to us via Instagram. Follow us: @ProsportPT @SamiBaum @GritCycle @MarisaGrit @SmartyCassie

Meet Sam Baumler - Our Favorite Physical Therapist

Mikhail Alfon

We loved speaking with Mikhail Alfon from Blue Light Media in the GritCycle HQ offices.   To learn more about Mikhail, check out his website.  To learn more about Blue Light Media, go HERE.  Listen HERE for Bre's podcast. Follow us on Instagram! @miqk @gritcycle @thegritguru @smartycassie

We loved speaking with Mikhail Alfon from Blue Light Media in the GritCycle HQ offices.   To learn more about Mikhail, check out his <a href="https://www.mikhailalfon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>.  To learn more about Blue Light Media, go <a href="https://bluelight.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.  Listen <a href="https://anchor.fm/talkin-grit/episodes/Meet-Bre-Thomas--FounderChef-of-Nutrivenience-and-GritCycle-Instructor-e4gk9g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> for Bre's podcast. Follow us on Instagram! @miqk @gritcycle @thegritguru @smartycassie

Meet Mikhail Alfon//Blue Light Media

Dang it, Matt!  He made Cassie laugh so hard that this podcast almost didn't happen.  Meet Roxanne...the creator of Bliss Balls by Meet The Source.  You can purchase Bliss Balls at all GritCycle studios.   For more info, follow us at: @MeetTheSource @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @GritCycle 

Dang it, Matt!  He made Cassie laugh so hard that this podcast almost didn't happen.  Meet Roxanne...the creator of Bliss Balls by <a href="https://meetthesource.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet The Source</a>.  You can purchase Bliss Balls at all GritCycle studios.   For more info, follow us at: @MeetTheSource @GritCycle @TheGritGuru @GritCycle

Meet Roxanne from Meet The Source

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