about the hosts

Mike has spent over half-of-his life dedicated to Health and Wellness. He is a native of Poughkeepsie, NY.  He grew up in a small-town but had larger visions of the life he wanted to live. He first stepped into a gym when he was 14 years old and he was hooked. It was his sanctuary, his inner-peace, his place of personal freedom. He spent one-year amateur wrestling and decided to pursue amateur bodybuilding full-time. When he was 19, ge won 4 natural bodybuilding championships in the NY area. He knew working in a gym was the career he wanted. He also had another passion that he wanted to fulfill: Professional Wrestling. It's been his passion since he was a little kid. After his bodybuilding days were done, he pursued my dreams of being a Pro-Wrestler and trained under the tutelage of WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Rodz in 1999. It was around that time that he started working for Equinox Fitness Clubs based out of NYC and also pursued his career as a Personal Trainer. While working at Equinox, he acquired all of the skills necessary to deliver an elevated Personal Training Experience and transform himself into a Health and Human Performance Coach. It was in 2007 that he hit a personal low and was introduced to Dr. Patrick Wanis, a Health and Human Behavior Expert. It was through working with Dr. Wanis that he was able to gain an introspective view on his life and his behavior. Dr. Wanis continues to this day to be his coach and is his role model. 

Equinox gave him the greatest foundation any person can ask for including the wherewithal to finish his Bachelor's Degree at St. John's University in Queens, NY. Equinox gave him the experience to work at several different locations in the NY area and allowed him to move to Washington, DC to further elevate his career.

After the 2020 Pandemic, he took the biggest chance of my life and moved from Washington DC to Delray Beach Florida in 2021 to start his own Health and Human Performance Company. During this time, he was able to establish a relationship with God and a passion for Christianity and he is a proud member of Christ Fellowship Church in Boynton Beach, Florida. He also has a 3-year old Calico Kitty who is the real love of his life, Cassie. She is my best bud and has helped him to tap into emotions he never knew he could feel. He loves animals and he loves kids.

It was while working at Equinox that he met Greg and never looked back. Over 20 years of friendship, going up and down the highways, the highs and the lows, the good and the bad, their friendship has stood the test of time and their experiences together have created the Genesis for EmpowerMAN.  He still does occasional wrestling appearances and currently resides in Delray Beach.