Your Competitive Advantage: A Leadership Training Series

Dr. Theresa Larson (aka “Dr. T”) has become one of the wellness world’s most sought after experts on movement health. Dr. Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego, CA. A former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran, Dr. T also authored a memoir titled WARRIOR that details her own mental wellness journey.
Dr. T is determined to deliver movement and mindset health to as many people as possible with her team – including adaptive athletes, as she is an adaptive athlete herself.
A TEDx speaker, she is also a motivational speaker for companies, helping individuals and teams understand how to take back control over their own health. She has taught movement health to employees on 4 continents and is the creator of the popular online programs the Low Back Fix, Shoulder Fix, Knee Fix, and Functional Training for Adaptive Athletes.
You can find Dr. T in her San Diego neighborhood pushing a weighted sled around with her husband and 2 young boys.

Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher.
A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Jon has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama. He formerly served as the Deputy Executive Director for Veteran’s PATH, a nonprofit organization that works to introduce meditation and mindfulness to veterans to bring them a sense of Peace, Acceptance, Transformation and Honor.
He also now brings mindfulness and meditation to high performing teams to aid in dealing with stress, anxiety and depression all while increasing focus, creativity, and productivity.
Jon’s wife, Beka, also served in the Navy and is now a civilian Orthopedic Physician Assistant. Together, they are the proud parents of two small children and recently after spending 6 months in an RV, have settled as a family in Colorado Springs.

Marissa is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy AND has her doctorate in Sleep Science. Native to Upstate New York State, she grew up in the great outdoor playground of the Finger Lakes and went on to complete her undergraduate degree at St. Lawrence University where she studied neuroscience and first developed an appreciation for how the body and mind respond to pain and other stressors.
As a former collegiate runner, CrossFit coach, and lifetime adventurer, Marissa is passionate about empowering every person she comes across to move freely and live fearlessly.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Ph.D in Sleep Science

Will is an incredibly welcoming and encouraging presenter and teacher. A trained yoga instructor who has developed an expertise in mindfulness, breathwork, burnout and compassion, Will is the go-to presenter for developing self-mastery.

Will strips away all the fancy words and esoteric language to help employees embody these practices in a meaningful and sustainable way. His approach has made him one of the most sought-after teachers in all of New York City an beyond.

He is also the co-host of the popular Men Talking Mindfulness podcast.

Travis is an author, coach, speaker and trainer on the topic of resilient leadership.  A US Marine Corps combat veteran, he earned his doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership. He is certified through the International Coaching Federation, the John Maxwell Leadership Institute, and is certified to deliver the C-Me Behavioral Analysis tool.  He leverages his 20 years of leadership experience on the battlefield, in the boardroom and the C-suite to ensure his trainings are compelling.

Nikki Ledford is a chef, nutrition consultant, and natural foods expert based in Southern California. She believes that physical health and natural movement can be best supported by a diet consisting of real, whole foods.

Nikki’s own nutrition journey was borne out of a lifelong struggle with allergies, intolerances, insecurities, and frustrations. When Nikki began to experiment with her diet — nutrition quality, food source, preparation method, etc. — she began to experience noticeable changes in her body.

Drawing on personal experience and a desire to help others with similar issues, she decided to pursue nutrition full time. In 2011, she graduated from Bauman College, a holistic nutrition and culinary arts academy, in Santa Cruz, California, moved to Southern California, and launched her own business.

In her career, Nikki has helped a wide range of people — from cancer patients to elite-level athletes — achieve health goals and improve overall performance through better nutrition.