Beyond The Basics

Cameron Johnson
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Get ready to go from simple, to sophisticated with host Cameron Johnson while she interviews other designers, business owners, and lifestyle enthusiasts who will authentically share their wisdom & advice on how to reach your ultimate potential. In each episode, you can expect to learn tips & tricks from professionals who will go above & Beyond The Basics of their industry & share how they have been positively impacted by the effects of a quality & elevated lifestyle.

  1. 11/13/2024

    S3 E6 - Reversing Your Biological Age with Functional Medicine Health Coach, Charlette Plinneke

    Charlette Plinneke, a master in functional medicine, shares her journey to learning the truth about our bodies and how we can make subtle changes overtime to create big results. Starting her curiosity in this career as a biology teacher, to most recently graduating with her Masters in functional medicine, Charlette has been impressed by her findings over a series of years leading her to becoming the entrepreneur she is today. From her own personal health experiences, Beta testing for major health companies (such as 'Levels', 'Oura', & ‘Function Health’), and being inspired by others health journeys, Charlette is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to feeling younger than we are and optimizing our overall wellness.  Some of our favorite topics from today's episode: 1. The anti-inflammatory diet she developed for herself that has helped not only herself, but many others. 2. Debunking the false reality we’ve all come to believe about our bodies and if it is ever too late to begin on a function medicine journey. 3. What truly began her healing process and what things held her back from healing before. 4. What it was like being a beta tester for the company Levels and Oura, and what both of these companies have done for hers and others health journeys and how this helped her learn more about her biological age. 5. The differences we should be aware of when it’s best to see a functional medicine specialist versus a conventional doctor. 6. How our limiting beliefs & trauma play a role in our bodies healing process. 7. The vagus nerve, how it connects to the rest of our body, and the ways we can “tone” this nerve. 8. How we should view the feeling that we have no control over our genetics and what is available to us to heal in other ways. Please support Beyond The Basics by following & rating the podcast wherever you choose to listen and following @_beyondthebasics on Instagram to stay up to date with upcoming episodes! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to comment with your favorite takeaway and what you loved most.  To apply or refer someone to be a future guest on the podcast, visit my website https://www.studioderive.com/contact. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast? Send us an email or DM of why you think your company would be a great fit for our listeners. We can't wait to hear from you!

  2. 08/28/2024

    S3 E5 - Soul Chats with Taylor Campbell

    Today is special because we have one of my dear friends, Taylor Campbell joining me and I had to have her on because literally every time she and I catch up, whether its lunch/dinner, drinks, or texting, I always feel like I leave the conversation with my cup fuller than before. So I asked her to come on today so that all of you guys can get a front seat into one of our deep and extremely fulfilling soul chats. In this episode we discuss a few important topics such as; 1. Neuroscience ...

  3. 06/12/2024

    S3 E4 - Business Partnerships & Their Influence In A Marketing Industry with Jenna Kyme & Rachel Pienias

    Today we have Roots Marketing agency founders, Jenna Kyme and Rachel Pienias, giving us some fresh takes on their entrepreneurial experiences and sharing how what once felt to them as something too good to be true, has turned into a successful NY based agency. From dancing & cheering together in college, to now building a report with over 40 businesses in the brand development and marketing spaces, these women are setting a standard for the next generation of brands looking to disrupt the digital marketing space.  Topics from today's episode: 1. Challenges being young entrepreneurs and people or clients not taking you seriously or paying you for your services. 2. Common misconceptions about their job or industry and the realities of those misconceptions. 3. Being selective with the clients they take on without niching and what requirements those clients need to have in order to be a Roots account.  4. Scaling a business and bringing employees onto your team. 5. The importance of mentorship and it's role in business growth. 6. Relationships working with a best friend and the conversations that were had prior to getting started. 7. The deciding factors to taking a leap to start the agency and what they believe others in a similar boat can learn from what they had to go through when starting the business. 8. The platforms they have found to be the most interesting to work with and the coolest tricks they’ve learned when using them. Please support Beyond The Basics by following & rating the podcast wherever you choose to listen and following @_beyondthebasics on Instagram to stay up to date with upcoming episodes! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to comment with your favorite takeaway and what you loved most.  To apply or refer someone to be a future guest on the podcast, visit my website https://www.studioderive.com/contact. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast? Send us an email or DM of why you think your company would be a great fit for our listeners. We can't wait to hear from you!

  4. 05/29/2024

    S3 E3 - Taking Risks In The World Of Hospitality with PJ Busalacchi

    Today we are talking about the hospitality industry since it has always meant a lot to me from the design, to the atmosphere, to the service, the people, and so much more. And I can always tell the difference between good and bad hospitality, and let me tell you todays guest knows how to impress! Today we have PJ Busalacchi with us, part of the Busalacchi family restaurant empire here in San Diego. From working from the ground up in the industry, thinking he would end up on an entirely different career path, rebranding the family restaurants and now branching out with his own premade espresso martini cocktails, PJ is here to share the challenges and rewards of what it takes to build a successful business in the hospitality world.  Topics in today's episode: 1. How PJ's family overcame challenges when working together & how he's found it’s challenged himself as an individual being that he's worked together to build this successful restaurant empire in San Diego. 2. PJ's best advice for those individuals who expect success immediately? 3. What the rebranding process looked like not only for his restaurants, but for it's clientele & how it changed the trajectory of business today. 4. The process from idea to completion for his new premade cocktail & what some of the peaks and pits of doing something like this were since he had never done something like it before. 5. What he feels is missing in the hospitality industry today that he can see changing in the future/years to come. 6. His key elements to a successful experience when someone visits any of his restaurants. Please support Beyond The Basics by following & rating the podcast wherever you choose to listen and following @_beyondthebasics on Instagram to stay up to date with upcoming episodes! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to comment with your favorite takeaway and what you loved most.  To apply or refer someone to be a future guest on the podcast, visit my website https://www.studioderive.com/contact. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast? Send us an email or DM of why you think your company would be a great fit for our listeners. We can't wait to hear from you!

  5. 05/15/2024

    S3 E2 - "How To" Live Life & Normalize Grief with Amber Jeffrey

    DISCLAIMER: This conversation may be triggering for some as we discuss the topics around grief and how it has looked for both host, Cameron, & the guest, Amber Jeffrey. Today we are talking about the topic of grief with our very own Amber Jeffery, host of the podcast the Grief Gang. I wanted to have Amber join us because grief is one of the few universal experiences. It is impossible to live and never grieve and it makes the taboo around grief both confounding and tragic. So in a time wh...

  6. 05/01/2024

    S3 E1 - On & Off The Field with NFL Sports Broadcaster, Hayley Elwood

    Kicking off this season looking through the lens of NFL sports broadcaster for the Chargers, Hayley Elwood. Previous host of the NFL Draft & Super Bowl, Hayley is here to share her story with us on what life has looked like for her on and off camera over the years. From starting her younger years in the world of competitive dance to getting the praise she does for her work on the field interviewing now, Hayley has an abundance of information to share when it comes to public speaking, relationships, personalities, her day to day on and off the field, & all about the female broadcasters who paved the way for her and many other women today.  Topics Include: -Dance and how she applied what she learned in her younger years and applied it to her career today. -Relationships and opportunities, and how the 2 work together to bring you an abundance of each. -Changes within teams and staff and how it affects her in her role. -How to spice up her interview questions when she interviews some individuals multiple times. -How the women before her helped shape the trajectory of her career. -Making each interview feel unique and special to the person she is talking to. -The differences between speaking on and off camera, and what kind of "vert" (intro or extro) she believes she is. -And why being nervous doesn't make you a bad public speaker, maybe even the opposite. Please support Beyond The Basics by following & rating the podcast wherever you choose to listen and following @_beyondthebasics on Instagram to stay up to date with upcoming episodes! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to comment with your favorite takeaway and what you loved most.  To apply or refer someone to be a future guest on the podcast, visit my website https://www.studioderive.com/contact. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the podcast? Send us an email or DM of why you think your company would be a great fit for our listeners. We can't wait to hear from you!

  7. 12/13/2023

    S2 E9 - Taking Full Body Inventory with Massage Therapist, Tommy Hammond

    Joining the podcast today is someone Cameron highly looks up to in the health and wellness industry. Her very own massage therapist, Tommy Hammond, is discussing far more than a relaxing spa day. As wonderful and beneficial as it is to treat yourself and find ways of relieving stress, Tommy is someone who takes a session with you to help find you solutions to better your life and manipulate your tissue so your body can function at its optimal level. With a background in sports therapy,...

  8. 11/22/2023

    S2 E8 - The Essentials of Breathwork & Cold Plunging with Tim Lozinik

    In this week's episode, we are going to be talking through the buzzy topic of breathwork and cold plunging with certified coach Tim Lozinik. From his early career moments as a hockey player and 15 years as a firefighter, he quickly found that illnesses had creeped up on him and had fully affected his lifestyle and wellbeing. With a goal of mind body alignment at the forefront of his mind, Tim has now found himself living a life of euphoria and has been able to bring other people the same feeling through the power of breathwork and cold plunge coaching. In this episode Tim will be discussing topics & answering the questions around: 1. How to breathe correctly and it's importance. 2. The benefits of breathwork and cold plunging. 3. Why alternative ways of healing, such as breathwork and cold plunging, have had so many positive effects on individuals with rare diseases and autoimmune disorders. 4. What happens to our bodies before, during, and after doing a cold plunge. 5. Things to be mindful of when doing breathwork and cold plunges for the first time, alone or in a class. 6. Who breathwork practices and cold plunges are for / are not for. Today’s episode is brought to you by Kiaura Eyewear. Inspired by the clean lines and precise detail we find in some of the most famous architecture we see today, Kiaura brings vintage luxury to a whole new level. Made from shatterproof polarized lenses, resilient acetate frames, and 100% biodegradable materials this eyewear is something we like to consider sustainably luxurious. For 20% off your order, go to kiauraeyewear.com and use code BTB20 at checkout to  see life through a new lens. Please support Beyond The Basics by following & rating the podcast wherever you choose to listen and following @_beyondthebasics on Instagram to stay up to date with upcoming episodes! To apply or refer someone to be a future guest on the podcast, visit my website https://www.studioderive.com/contact.

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Get ready to go from simple, to sophisticated with host Cameron Johnson while she interviews other designers, business owners, and lifestyle enthusiasts who will authentically share their wisdom & advice on how to reach your ultimate potential. In each episode, you can expect to learn tips & tricks from professionals who will go above & Beyond The Basics of their industry & share how they have been positively impacted by the effects of a quality & elevated lifestyle.

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  • Creator
    Cameron Johnson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Beyond The Basics
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    Beyond The Basics