#11: Scott and Warren welcome back Greg Tranah, PhD, epidemiologist and Professor of Healthy Aging, for a deep, practical conversation on one of the most powerful predictors of longevity: muscle strength—and why it matters far beyond aesthetics.

Dr. Tranah breaks down what epidemiology really tells us about aging, disease risk, and healthspan, and why translating science into action is essential. We explore how strength training supports brain health, bone density, independence, and overall resilience—and why cardio and strength aren’t opposing forces, but complementary ones.

In this episode, we explore:

• What epidemiologists study—and why their findings matter for everyday health
• Why muscle strength is one of the strongest predictors of longevity and independence
• How resistance training supports brain health through neurotropic factors
• The science of “unhealthy muscle,” fat infiltration, and inflammation
• Why women benefit enormously from strength training (without “bulking up”)
• How muscle, bone density, and balance work together as we age
• Cardio vs. strength: why the best outcomes come from doing both

About Greg Tran, PhD

Greg Tran is an epidemiologist and Professor of Healthy Aging who leads Evexia’s Healthy Aging lecture series. His work focuses on understanding how lifestyle, exercise, and biology interact to shape disease risk, longevity, and quality of life—and on translating complex science into practical recommendations people can use.

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who wants to build strength, confidence, and long-term health—at any age.

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#10: Scott and Warren sit down with Arjun Dhingra, a Club Evexia member and real estate entrepreneur whose life has been shaped by discipline, purpose, and resilience.

Arjun shares the story of being bullied as a kid, finding TaeKwonDo as a path to confidence, and eventually rising to become a two-time TaeKwonDo World Champion and former Team USA co-head coach. He opens up about the moments that tested him most—the loss that nearly derailed him, the purpose that brought him back, and the ways grief can become fuel for greatness.

Arjun also walks through his journey in the mortgage and finance world—from the wild early days of the industry to the 2008 crash, when he and his team chose to help families stay in their homes, not for profit, but because they simply “gave a sh*t.” That same ethos of service and forward motion eventually became LFG Society and The Better Human Project—communities built around accountability, action, and becoming the kind of person you’re proud to be.

This episode captures a core truth at the heart of Evexia: fitness is never just fitness. It’s a training ground for character.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

* How bullying led Arjun to TaeKwonDo—and changed the trajectory of his life

* The “Karate Kid moment” that proved he could defend himself (and what he learned afterward)

* What it takes to become a two-time world champion—and why purpose matters more than talent

* A deeply moving story about grief, legacy, and the comeback that happened in Rome

* “Work-life harmony” vs. the myth of work-life balance

* The GAS method: why “Give a sh*t” became his business philosophy

* How LFG Society and The Better Human Project are built on community, accountability, and service

* Why “winning” is ultimately about who you become in the process

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

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#9: In this deeply personal episode, co-host Warren Gendel gets into the story that shaped him.

Scott and Warren move away from “strategy talk” and into a raw, honest conversation about Warren’s childhood, early trauma, and the often-invisible weight that can exist even inside a life that looks “privileged” from the outside. Warren shares how surfing and the ocean became his first refuge, how fitness evolved into a lifeline, and how bodybuilding gave him structure, discipline, and a way to rebuild self-worth—long before he ever built a business.

From there, Warren walks us through the entrepreneurial road: the early hustle reselling fitness equipment, the painful lessons of a partnership gone wrong, starting over again, scaling a kids fitness franchise to dozens of locations, and navigating the setbacks that came with the 2008 recession and COVID. Through it all, the theme stays clear: resilience, reinvention, and the decision to break generational patterns rather than repeat them.

This is the story behind the man, and a big part of the spirit behind Club Evexia: a place built around fitness, yes, but also healing, belonging, and transformation.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Why “wealth” doesn’t always mean safety, stability, or support

How early trauma shaped Warren’s identity—and his drive to survive

The ocean as escape, fitness as refuge, and bodybuilding as discipline

Winning Mr. Santa Barbara and what that achievement really meant

Entrepreneurship: big wins, painful losses, and rebuilding again and again

The role of spirituality, purpose, and partnership in staying on the path

Why vulnerability is part of the culture Evexia is building

Part 2 is coming: Warren and Scott will go deeper into Warren’s healing journey, identity work, and how personal transformation became a shared mission inside the Evexia community.

If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who needs the reminder that it’s possible to come through the hardest chapters—and build something meaningful on the other side.

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could use a little more support, connection, and inspiration on their health journey.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.