As a runner charging up hill is one of the most challenging things one can do. That’s why most avoid it . However , "Taking The Hill" is where the growth occurs. We build strength not only in our bodies, but in our minds. It expands confidence in our abilities to overcome difficulty.
The same goes for life’s hardships. When we decide to do the hard things , the challenging things , the scary things in life; we build strength and confidence in our abilities to face any challenge and overcome it . "We Take The Hill Podcast" is dedicated to sharing that story of triumph and overcoming.
Season 3 | Episode 6 | Take the Hill with Sunce Yoga
Miggle and Tina from Sunce Yoga guide listeners through a crystal sound bath, offering a relaxing and immersive wellness experience in this interview episode.
3 Jun 2025
Season 3 | Ep 5 | Taking The Hill with Precious K. Williams
Precious K. Williams, wellness coach, discusses overcoming burnout and prioritizing well-being for mothers, offering insights into balancing family, business, and personal health in this interview.
27 May 2025
S3 EP | Taking The Hill Solo Episode with Marcel
Host Marcel discusses the podcast's evolution, highlighting its new direction toward mindset, wellness, and growth-related topics in this solo episode.
20 May 2025
Season 3 Ep 3 | Taking The Hill With Caite Opfer
This week on Take the Hill, Marcel sits down with Caite Opfer, founder of Lime Social Club, to talk about turning challenges into community, vulnerability into value, and movement into meaning.Caite shares her raw and remarkable story—from a surprise cancer diagnosis at age 12 (thanks to a failed pull-up) to building a 2,000+ member social wellness community that’s disrupting the NYC and Boston social scenes, all outside the bar.
Take Aways .
*Turning a tragic diagnosis into triumph and community * Reframing rejection as unlocks opportunities .
* The power of doing it broke and building with what you have
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13 May 2025
We Take the Hill with Marcel Dinkins: Yesenia Hudson (Season 3, Episode 2)
From "Aha" Moment to Bold New Life – Yesenia Hudson's Leap of Faith | We Take the Hill Podcast – S3E2Welcome back to Season 3 of We Take the Hill — the podcast where bold visionaries and creatives pull back the curtain on how they defy odds, rewrite their narratives, and build a life by design.In this deeply inspiring episode, host Marcel Dinkins sits down with content creator, photographer, and founder of Hudson Media — Yesenia Hudson. Known for her poetic visual storytelling and powerful presence, Yesenia shares the behind-the-scenes truth of how one solo trip to Dallas flipped her world upside down — and opened the door to a brand new chapter of self-trust, healing, and purpose.🎙️ In this episode, you’ll discover:- The exact moment Yesenia knew she had to move — and how she made it happen in just 3 weeks- Why she left everything (and everyone) behind to start fresh in a city where she knew no one- The powerful signs and synchronicities that confirmed she was on the right path- How she transformed her apartment into a sanctuary of peace, connection, and communityHer thoughts on bravery, identity, and testing your limits after toxic relationshipsIf you’ve ever felt the pull to start over, trust your intuition, or make a move that defies logic but feels right — this episode is your sign.📅 New episodes drop every Tuesday at 8AM EST👉 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss what’s next.🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5jyV1NIzO62X1U3hCqUSmM📺 Watch the full episode: Right here on YouTube💬 Drop a comment: What part of Yesenia’s leap of faith resonated most with your story?#podcast #podcastepisode #newpodcast #selfimprovement #healing #creativeentrepreneur
6 May 2025
Season 3 Episode 1 | Taking The Hill with Daniella Shevel
Today we Take The Hill with Daniella Shevel . The founder and designer behind the namesake luxury shoe brand .
Daniella was born and raised in South Africa and migrated with her parents and younger sister to the US during the late stages of high school.
Daniella takes us through her life' story . As she navigates the ups and downs of becoming an entrepreneur and designer in the traditionally male dominated industry of women’s footwear. Daniella proves what it really means to never let go of a dream even if that means walking away from everything.
Ways to connect with Daniella Shevel
https://www.daniellashevel.com
https://www.instagram.com/daniellashevel/
https://www.facebook.com/daniellashevel/
info@daniellashevel.com (mailto:info@daniellashevel.com)
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26 Nov 2024
SEASON 2 FINALE TAKING THE HILL WITH HOST MARCEL
Marcel Dinkins shares her personal journey and wellness philosophy as a former collegiate athlete, Army officer, and Peloton instructor, empowering listeners to pursue holistic wellness.
12 Nov 2024
Season 2 Episode 4 | Taking The Hill With Trammell Logan
Deeply rooted in the New York dance and fitness scene . Trammell Logan is the co-owner & founder of East Side Dance Company on Upper East Side of Manhattan
He's also a well seasoned and enormously popular boutique fitness instructor who has accumulated a cult-like following not only amongst his students but also his peers. He will tell you that he developed his contagious charisma, and love for performing while he was a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. Trammell spent his formative years ( with the BCH) traveling the world singing and performing with artists like Queen Latifah , Destiny's Child, Stevie Wonder and is even on the background vocals of Jesus Walks. With all the many highs of Trammell's life he's also had to navigate some tremendous lows. From the loss of his little sister at the age of 7 , to some tremendous health scares and depression . Trammell Logan's Take The Hill story is about finding resilience, building a tribe of support and never loosing sight that " No one is exempt from life happening abruptly
29 Oct 2024
Season 2 Episode 3 | Taking The Hill With Ali Zeko
ALI ZEKO
Iraqi Refugee , Proud member of the LGBTQIA community .
Ali fled Iraq to Turkey at age 17 after witnessing the murder of his father . He knew that he wanted more from his life even at a young age . Although he couldn't quite verbalize it at the time he knew he was different. It wasn't until he left Iraq that he discovered his sexual identity and began to be relentless in his pursuit of more from life . He spent two years as a minor in Turkey while learning English and Turkish before relocating to the states and starting a new life for himself. Ali’s journey of Taking The Hill is about having a bigger vision for yourself
15 Oct 2024
Season 2 Episode 2 | Taking The Hill With Chris Parnell
Chris Parnell is celebrity trainer and founder of The Parnell Plan . Chris spent most of his adult life navigating the fitness in NYC as a top trainer at Elite Health Clubs and Boutique gyms . He constantly sought was to reinvent himself and challenge what he knew to be true about fitness . After reaching a new pinnacle as an amateur Natural Bodybuilding athlete and having his first son he found himself laid up in the hospital after surviving a stroke. Chris's story of Taking The Hills is about creating a version of yourself that refuses to quit and refuses to give up .
1 Oct 2024
Season 2 Episode 1 | Taking The Hill with Mariana Fernandez
Mariana struggled her whole life with the pursuit of her own vision and fulfilling the expectations of others . Whether it was the expectations of her family or her partner. In her toughest moments she would lean on her love for running but in other moments her outlet was smoking . At times it was both .
Smoking was something she hid from the outside world . It didn't match up to their expectations . But even that would change when she moved back to New York for a second time setting a firm flag in the ground for chasing and realizing her own dreams. Mariana's Take The Hill story is about finding the will and the courage to rebel against outside expectations in pursuit of your own happiness . Mariana Fernandez was instrumental in the launching of Spanish language content at Peloton and taught the first Spanish language class for yoga on the platform
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