While I was training for my first few marathons, I had the typical runner's pains: hamstring tightness, piriformis syndrome, achiness, etc. I had all my training, nutrition, health habits dialed down to what the latest and greatest research said.

The problem was, I still had issues. I began studying the nervous system and breathing mechanics and integrated it with my knowledge of my body from my doctoral studies in physical therapy.

I played with my rib cage position and breathing while running on a treadmill. All of a sudden, I calmed down. I no longer had the tightness in my legs. The need to stretch after an 8 mile run went away. I stopped scraping, foam rolling, and running felt easy.

My next marathon was 7 minutes faster with no other changes to my training. The one after that--7 minutes faster again. I ran 15 minutes faster than the qualifying time for the prestigious Boston Marathon.

I ran Boston 4 times in a row. More importantly, I developed the PABR® Method to help people calm their nervous system. This method has now helped countless people reduce and eliminate pain, stress, anxiety, orthopedic surgeries, sleep issues and the need for medications.

In this course, I'm taking you through an experience and sharing how you can change your daily habits, including how you hold your body for routine activities and movements (sitting, standing) and how you breathe, to allow you to handle emotional, physical and mental stresses differently.

I share this journey as a co-author of two Amazon #1 Best-Selling books: Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith and Success Habits of Super Achievers.

My knowledge of French and Spanish has allowed me to communicate with and help various clients from all around the world, including France, Mexico, Central America and South America.

My free time includes having run 40+ marathons and 10 ultra marathons (including two 100 milers), completing an Ironman triathlon, and photographing wildlife and landscapes all over the world with several of my images being chosen as Photos of the Day, most notably National Geographic Your Shot World Top Photo of the Day.