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12 New, Natural Healing Hemp Products Nashville-Area Company Provides Patients with Relief for Seizures
16 S2’s Stew and Dr. Tiff Stop Exercising and Start Training for Real
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20 The Road to Rich’s Talking Competition, Family and Life with a Crossfit Legend
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NASHVILLE FIREFIGHTERS PROMOTED
This year’s theme is “A Passion For Home,”
Nashville Fire Department officials recently pro-
with speaker and Grammy Award-winning super-
moted 46 firefighting leaders during a ceremony
star Faith Hill, designers, architects, floriculture
held at Nissan Stadium.
experts and a world-class chef. It will be held at at
Mayor David Briley joined Nashville Fire
the magnificent Music City Center.
Department Director Chief William Swann at the
In addition to informative lectures, the show floor
ceremony where promoted personnel received
features 150-plus extraordinary antique, art and
certificates and new badges. Retired NewsChannel
horticulture dealers and gardens to create the go-to
5 Anchor Harry Chapman served as emcee for the
design event that attendees enjoy each winter.
departmental event.
All of the show's proceeds benefit two beloved
Deputy directors, commanders, district chiefs,
charities in the local community: Cheekwood and
fire captains and engineers were among those ele-
the Economic Club of Nashville (ECON) Charities.
vated to new roles. The department’s firefighters
Tickets are $20 each if purchased before midnight
are responsible for fire protection and emergency
on Jan. 27; $25 beginning Jan. 28; $15 at the door or
medical services for an area of 533 square miles.
in advance for those 65 years or older, active military
METRO PARKS RECEIVE STATEWIDE AWARDS Metro’s Parks and Recreation Department team won three statewide honors during Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association’s 67th annual conference.
and students. Children 12 and younger are free. Visit AntiquesAndGardenShow.com for details.
JOSEF GANZ STORY: HOW A JEWISH ENGINEER HELPED CREATE HITLER’S VOLKSWAGEN
“Awards like this exemplify why we're considered
Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike, hosts
one of the best park systems in the country,” says
a new exhibit Jan. 25 through Feb. 11, highlighting an
Metro Parks Director Monique Odom. “I’m very proud
oft-hidden chapter in the tumultuous and sometimes
of the continued innovation, collaboration, creativ-
unpleasant creation story of one of the world’s most
ity and solid teamwork our employees display year
popular cars, the Volkswagen Beetle. In the decade
after year. This city is fortunate to have dedicated and
prior to World War II, the German automotive indus-
motivated Park and Recreation employees."
try was declining. Josef Ganz, a Jewish engineer and
The association's four-star award for Best Renovated
editor of a German automotive magazine, advocated
Facility went to Fannie Mae Dees “Dragon” Park
endlessly for the development of a lightweight,
Restoration Project. The iconic dragon was closed
inexpensive car, streamlined for aerodynamics, inde-
for much-needed repairs since May 2016. After two
pendently suspended at all four wheels with swing
years of renovations, the city’s legendary and much-
axles in the rear and powered by a rear-mounted,
loved dragon reopened this summer due to collabo-
horizontal engine. Josef even developed a prototype,
ration between Metro Parks, the Hillsboro West End
of which Adolph Hitler eventually had others copy. Josef's name was ostensibly removed from the
Neighborhood, local residents and volunteers. The Save Our Dragon Campaign generated
Beetle’s creation story due to his Jewish heritage.
enough funds to restore the colorful creature for
Ultimately, Josef left Germany for Switzerland
children to play on once again.
and later died in obscurity in Australia in 1967.
The dragon was commissioned by Metro Parks
The “Josef Ganz Story” mini-exhibit is part of a pro-
and was dedicated in 1981 following the work of
gramming partnership with the Nashville Symphony
hundreds of volunteers laying mosaics under the
and the Violins of Hope project. The Violins of Hope is
direction of the renowned national artist Pedro Silva.
a collection of restored instruments played by Jewish
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musicians during the Holocaust.
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NEW NATURAL HEALING NASHVILLE-AREA COMPANY’S HEMP PRODUCTS PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PATIENTS
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WITH 500-PLUS PRODUCTS ABLE TO BE MADE
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FROM HEMP PLANTS, MEDICAL RESEARCHERS
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(tetrahydrocannabinol) that are under the legal limit of 0.3
HEALTH BENEFIT APPLICATIONS. However, innova-
percent THC, Josh says there are no psychoactive effects
tive leaders of one Nashville company, LabCanna, are
from consuming the products.
matching those discoveries with new product creations to provide therapeutic respite from a variety of health conditions and chronic illnesses.
Medical and scientific results indicate CBD also is
LabCanna officially started in January 2016 after
used successfully as seizure treatments, cancer fighter,
co-founders Joshua Camp and Ian Leadon participated
tumor preventative, sleep aid, neuro-protectant and
in Tennessee’s Industrial Hemp Research Program under
cognitive enhancer.
the federal 2014 Farm Bill. A few months later, Ian met Matt Chapman. Because the two instantly connected over the potential behind this medicinal plant, Matt is now LabCanna chief operating officer and partner.
“Additionally, CBD supports healthy heart function, vascular health and gastrointestinal health,” Joshua says. Joshua says the LabCanna teams use both a closedloop, super-critical carbon dioxide extraction process that
In April 2016, LabCanna was awarded Tennessee’s
creates phase changes from very cold temperatures and
first-ever hemp processing license, and its owners
high pressure and a cryogenic ethanol extraction process
recently opened a retail store in Nashville located at
to remove desired components from the plant. Next, a win-
1006 Gallatin Ave.
terization process removes fats and lipids; then all residual
Hemp is one of the oldest U.S. domesticated crops and is used in hundreds of eco-friendly products, including clothing, building materials, renewable plastics, food and fuel.
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Current studies show CBD has powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety and anti-depressant qualities.
solvents are removed. Finally, a complex distillation process is used to isolate individual compounds, such as CBD. “Not only are our products safe, but they can also be taken by kids and animals. Our bodies are designed with two types
Joshua says their products work through a healing
of receptors for compounds such as CBD. That means you
ingredient called cannabidiol, commonly referred to as
cannot overdose on CBD, and only small amounts are
CBD. LabCanna manufactures a range of products, from
needed to experience the benefits,” Joshua says.
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Most people report that between 20 milligrams and 60 milligrams of CBD per day are effective, he says, while anxiety or chronic pain consumers usually would need more. “CBD has roughly a nine-hour half-life in the body, so the initial recommendation is to take it only twice per day,” Joshua says. In the spring of 2017, a study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine that found CBD reduced the number of convulsive seizures in children with Dravet syndrome, a severe and often fatal form of epilepsy. Furthermore, the Epilepsy Foundation states that “some people living with uncontrolled seizures have reported beneficial effects and reduced seizure activity when using medical cannabis, especially strains rich in CBD.” LabCanna offers products for humans and pets in the forms of capsules, supplements, pain creams, salves, foods, tinctures, gummies and skin care products. Joshua says the predominant inquiries they receive are about inflammation, children with epilepsy, Crohn's disease and multiple scoliosis. He says they recently opened one of the best processing facilities, which will enable international partnerships. “To have helped so many people in such a short time and realized this level of growth is nothing short of a genuine blessing. I don’t go a day without recognizing this path is my Godgiven mission in life," he says.
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S2’s Stew and Dr. Tiff WHAT COULD A PERFORMANCE CONCIERGE COACH BRING TO YOUR NEW YEAR?
FUELING. Unlocking. Testing. Training. Sweat+Science = S2. One can receive the personal assess-
which is why we combine high- and
ments and encouragement required
low-intensity training and add a variety
to achieve healthy body composition
of modalities. We end up with what are
overhauls at S2 Fitness and Nutrition,
like individual fitness prescriptions for
1214 Wedgewood Ave., promises the
each of our clients."
owners and married team of Stewart
As S2’s owner and chief performance
and Tiffany Breeding. They've developed
officer, Stew is a master-level trainer
a novel, integrated fitness and nutrition
with more than 25 years of expertise in
system that they say ranks at the top
the fitness industry. He also integrates
level among the few U.S. training centers
30-plus years of martial arts, yoga and
attempting to build methods such as
meditation into his training approach.
what they've created.
He says his passion for fitness started
Typically referred to as Stew and Dr.
at age 15 when he won his first Youth
Tiff, they use exercise, performance-based
National Powerlifting Championship and
nutrition science, biomarker testing and
culminated as a combat veteran of the
cutting-edge
conditioning
U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division. For
technology to help clients achieve weight
the last 10 years, he's worked to per-
loss and fitness goals—just not in a
fect his methodology for fat loss, muscle
traditional, repetitive way.
gain and sustainable weight loss.
metabolic
"Stop exercising and start inten-
As director of S2's nutrition pro-
tional training," advocates Stew, who
gram and chief motivation officer, Dr.
says customized approaches for each
Tiff has been helping clients achieve
person get results faster and last far
sustainable
longer. "No two people are the same,
ment and weight loss since 2005.
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“WE COMBINE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS FOR A METHOD THAT’S TYPICALLY NOT FOUND OUTSIDE OF OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTERS.”
She began her work as a performance
psychology
consultant for Division I student-athletes in Tennessee and Georgia, also consulting privately with PGA, NFL and PDL
Soccer
professionals.
She
earned
her
degree in
master's
kinesiology/per-
formance psychology from Georgia Southern and her doctorate in health and human performance from Middle Tennessee State. She also is a certified strength and conditioning specialist as well as a fitness nutrition specialist. The Breedings indicate each person has a unique heart rate, and they use that to monitor what baseline elements to change and combine. Stew says it's imperative to take into account former injuries because most people don't realize they are overcompensating for them, which leads to too much wear and tear on other noninjured muscles, tendons and bones. In those cases, the Breedings enlist their "prepare and repair" tactics as corrective exercise specialists. "We combine mental, emotional, physical and spiritual elements for a method that's typically not found outside of Olympic training centers," Stew says. The two co-authored a book, The Biohacker, to help readers achieve ultimate physical potential and "infinite mental acuity." The book details their avant-garde approach to traditional strength training, high-intensity interval training, recovery, injury prevention, resilience and nutritional advice to supplement physical training. Studio2Nashville.com WorkWithDrTiff.com
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ROAD
ABOUT 80 MILES EAST OF NASHVILLE, AMONG THE
Or, it could be the man of the hour himself—whose name
WINDING ROADS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, TENNESSEE,
appears throughout his home of Cookeville, from the road that
BETWEEN A BRICK HOUSE AND AN OLD RED BARN,
was named after him (though his dad may joke otherwise) to the
THERE’S A GRAVEL ROAD. It’s easy to miss in the expanse
city limits signs proudly displaying his accomplishment as the
of rolling hills that, in the fall, are colored in leaves of fiery
four-time Fittest Man on Earth: CrossFit legend Rich Froning.
reds, yellows and oranges seemingly from the sunset of a
If you know anything about competitive CrossFit, you
dream. And good luck picking the right one—the rural area
know Rich Froning. You know that he won four back-to-
full of history and a picture of the South is chock-full of them.
back individual CrossFit Games championships from 2011 to
But when you manage to find it and make it just far
2014. You likely know that he won the worldwide Open three
enough up the hill that you feel like you should turn around,
consecutive years. And, if you’ve caught “Froning: The Fittest
you’ll be there—though, it’s a toss-up of who you’ll be
Man in History,” the 2015 documentary, you’ve intimately fol-
greeted by first.
lowed his uncertain path to a fourth-straight CrossFit Games
It could be Mat Fraser, the three-time CrossFit Games Champion and reigning individual champ, heading home from a morning workout.
championship as a husband and new father. But what you can’t truly know until you’ve met Rich, who was raised just up the hill from where he and his
It could be Tia-Clair Toomey, the Queensland, Australia,
wife, Hillary, currently live just outside of Cookeville, is
native and two-year reigning CrossFit Games Individual
the pure humility and hospitality the Michigan-born,
Women Champion, doing a sled push on the outer side of
Southern-raised lifelong athlete—who has since traded
the property’s custom-built barn gym.
in competing individually for family time and lower-pres-
It could be Gilligan, the 7-year-old black lab; or Gipper, the
sure team competitions—exudes.
4-year-old Goldendoodle; you can find frolicking around the
In 2010, Rich hit rock bottom, quite literally, with a
picturesque landscape (but whatever you do, Mat warns—
second-place showing in the CrossFit Games. Unable to
laughing, but serious—do not throw the golf ball or rock
complete the formidable rope climb, Rich fell—a moment
Gipper is carrying, or else you’ll be indebted to him for all the
he’ll say marked a pivotal turning point in his professional
games of fetch until the end of time).
career and served as an eye-opening metaphor to his life.
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“I wasn’t willing to sacrifice being a dad.” “My major downfall was falling off the rope and trying to fig-
“Stepping away from the individual side, that had to happen.
ure out who I was and what I was doing this for,” Rich says over
When I was in individual, I was so fixated on competing at the
the sound of weights dropping through his CrossFit Mayhem
highest level—which you have to be to be the best in the world
team’s midday workout. “It really brought my faith back into
at anything,” Rich says. “There was no balance in my life, and I
perspective and showed me that CrossFit isn’t what defines
saw that. When we were going to have Lakelyn, I was like, ‘you
me—it’s Christ and my faith. And that’s why I got the tattoo
know what, either my fitness and me competing at that level
Galatians 6:14—it really put everything into perspective.”
is going to have to give or me being a dad.’ I wasn’t willing to
In the midst of preparing for his 2014 competition, Rich became
sacrifice being a dad.”
a father for the first time when he and Hillary adopted their now
Rich and Hillary now have three adopted children: Lakelyn;
4-year-old daughter, Lakelyn—an event that had a large impact
Trice, whose full name is Richard III; and Harper Violet,
on his decision to remove himself from individual competition.
Lakelyn’s biological sister.
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“[Having Lakelyn] was a complete 180, and now every time I have a kid it switches in a different direction—in a good direction,” he continues. “My mindset 100 percent switched when we had Lakelyn. And when we had Trice. And then a third time when we had Violet—in good directions. It’s made me more well-rounded. Balance is hard; to be the best at anything, you can’t really be balanced. Now I’m trying to be the best father and husband I can be. It’s a good challenge; it’s fun.” Rich found some of that seemingly unattainable balance through his transition to team competitions, which have allowed him more of an opportunity to think about training while he’s training and to not think about training while he isn’t. “I get to be present in my life,” he says. “[In individual], even when I was doing other things, I was still thinking about what I needed to do, what I was missing out on. “Competing as an individual for me, I got burnt out,” he continues. “It’s been fun the last couple of years to be able to compete with a team. You push harder when you know somebody else is counting on you, and seeing how hard they push and what they sacrifice makes you want to do the same for them.” Outside of the gym, Rich now spends much of his time using his experience as a CrossFit champion and exercise science degree from Tennessee Tech creating online programming for his gym, CrossFit Mayhem, which is located on Rich Froning Way.
“Winning championships is great, but it’s like the next year somebody else wins...I enjoyed that, but I don’t want that to be what defines me. I want to be known as a good husband, a good father.” Among them are Mayhem Compete, a program for those beginning to take competition seriously or who want to take their fitness to the next level; Mayhem Masters, a program for competitive athletes ages 35-70; What’s Rich Doing, a program offering exactly what Rich is doing every day; Mayhem 60, a complete 60-minute workout for anyone with a garage gym; and M30, a short 30-minute workout designed for someone who travels or wants to work out at home with no access to equipment. Looking toward the future, Rich is in pursuit of moving forward. “Winning championships is great, but it’s like the next year somebody else wins so it’s always different,” Rich says. “I enjoyed that, but I don’t want that to be what defines me. I want to be known as a good husband, a good father. Moving forward [is important] for sure—not getting caught up in one thing that’s stuck—you’ve got to always be thinking about what’s next and what [you] need to do to grow as a person.” For more information about CrossFit Mayhem, access to Rich’s online programs or the opportunity to train alongside him in Cookeville, visit CrossFitMayhem.com. 24
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the Year, reaching No. 1 in 35 coun-
BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND FINAL PERFORMANCE
JAN 17 - FEB 3
28TH NASHVILLE AUTO FEST
After a career that has spanned more
GHOST
Fairgrounds
tries. Show tickets range $30 to $149.
Bridgestone Arena
than 50 years, Bob Seger & The Silver
Castle
The Fairgrounds Nashville
The
historic
Center)
Nashville Children's Theatre
premiere!
19-20 Tennessee
State
(Nashville
Expo
team
members
will
Bullet Band hit the road for one last
World
Crenshaw,
host the area's largest and longest
time on their final tour. This one is
"Ghost," has been running his entire
running classic car and truck show
called The Travelin’ Man tour. Bob
life but for all the wrong reasons. One
on Jan. 19 and 20. Cash and awards
Seger fan club members have special
day he meets Coach, an Olympic med-
are given out during the event.
access to purchase tickets in advance.
alist who sees his unique raw talent. Can
NashvilleAutoFest.com
To become a Bullet Club member, visit
Ghost achieve success, or will his past
BobSeger.com/bulletclub.
catch up to him? By Idris Goodwin, based on the book Ghost by Jason Reynolds.
22-27
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MIDWINTER BARBERSHOP CONVENTION
CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT WITH NASHVILLE SYMPHONY
Seniors' Quartets and Choruses
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Next
as staged readings with theater
Led by conductor Rob Fisher, the
Invitational
fans. Free readings are followed
original and only music director
young singers and music educators
by moderated talk-backs so audi-
for Chicago on Broadway, it’s an
with the joy of barbershop sing-
ences
impressions.
unstoppable evening of hit tunes from
ing. This six-day event and expo
January's REPaloud features Clean
the longest-running American musi-
(Jan. 22-27) also showcases prod-
House by Sarah Ruhl, 2018 Ingram
cal in Broadway history: “All that Jazz,”
ucts, such as electronics, sound
New Works Fellow. Two of Sarah’s
“Cell Block Tango,” “Roxie,” “We Both
equipment, electronic goods, media
plays were finalists for the Pulitzer
Reached for the Gun” and more.
and musical instruments.
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THE LOG & TIMBER HOME SHOW
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
JESSE MCCARTNEY
Speak with industry experts, buy rus-
Called the Fan Powered World Tour,
Marathon Music Works
tic furniture, attend workshops and
these athletic performers provide a
Singer-songwriter and New York-
view floor plans, before building your
one-of-a-kind show unrivaled in the
born artist Jesse McCartney, with
dream home. Justin Jankowski with
world of family entertainment. The
his 2018 single, "Better With You,"
Golden
Timber
Original Harlem Globetrotters are
performs for all ages. He co-wrote
Homes hosts one free daily work-
known for amazing feats of basket-
the Grammy Award-winning single
shop. Regular show admission for
ball, humor and acts of goodwill on
“Bleeding Love” with Ryan Tedder,
full weekend is $15 each online;
and off the court. There is a 2 p.m.
performed by Leona Lewis. An inter-
$20 each at the door. 18 and under
and 7 p.m. show.
national mega-hit, “Bleeding Love”
are free. TheLogAndTimberShow.
won a Grammy Award for Record of
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REPALOUD FROM NASHVILLE REPERTORY THEATRE OZ Arts Nashville
REPaloud (Reading Excellent Plays Aloud) shares exceptional scripts
can
voice
Grand Ole Opry
show off what they’ve learned over decades of entertaining, and the Generation
Junior
continues
to
Chorus inspire
Prize for Drama; she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Play.
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Music City Center
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Log
&
Bridgestone Arena