ABOUT
Welcome to the Mind, Muscle & Music Podcast — where we explore the rhythms of life through wellness, nutrition, fitness, mindset, and music.
One of us is a fitness trainer who loves music. The other is a musician trying to get in better shape. Together, we explore the intersection of mind, muscle, and music.
From fitness and nutrition to creativity, stress, recovery, relationships, and work-life balance, no topic is off limits. Our goal is to have real conversations about living healthier, thinking clearer, and finding more balance in a busy world.
Join us as we ask the questions everyone is thinking about—and search for answers together.
Meet the podcasters
Marcel Linza
Marcel Linza
Marcel Linza
Marcel has been involved in sports activities all his life. However, it wasn't until 2005 that he decided it was time to bring the amazing benefits of exercise to other individuals. Marcel was a top trainer in a large scale gym but felt that just wasn't enough to bring true, positive life-change to his clients. In 2006 at the age of 23 he
Marcel has been involved in sports activities all his life. However, it wasn't until 2005 that he decided it was time to bring the amazing benefits of exercise to other individuals. Marcel was a top trainer in a large scale gym but felt that just wasn't enough to bring true, positive life-change to his clients. In 2006 at the age of 23 he set off to start his own company while working towards his B.S. in Kinesiology (the study of human movement and biomechanics) and B.A. in psychology. His dedicated efforts have helped bring fitness to many people from many different backgrounds. For him, it's not just about the aesthetics of being in shape though; it's about the vast improvements that boldly color all areas of a person's life. From work relationships and general attitude, to self-confidence and happiness, the transformation that people undergo is uplifting and inspiring to be a part of. As he constantly reminds his clients, "you teach what you need to learn!" In 2010, he opened up his own gym to bring a more functional training approach to the fitness community.
Marcel believes whole-heartedly that in order to be fully healthy, you need to be well-rounded. That means harmoniously integrating exercise with nutrition on the foundation of lifestyle management. His role as part of the 3Fit team is to guide clients to the fitness results they want in an enjoyable and challenging way.
OTHER INTERESTS
Marcel enjoys rock climbing, loves almost all outdoor activities (snowboarding, backpacking, camping, etc.), lifting weights, making music (playing guitar, singing, composing), spending time with friends, and cooking. He practices meditation with his wife a couple nights a week. He rescued an anxious dog and a very talkative cat and enjoys some down time with them. Marcel has experience with track and field, martial arts, boxing, obstacle course events like the tough mudder and the spartan race, and body building. Marcel enjoys reading about physics and other nerdy science stuff in his spare time.
Phil Hawkins
Marcel Linza
Marcel Linza
Phil Hawkins is a drummer and producer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He regularly performs with Latin Jazz legend Pete Escovedo, guitarist Ray Obiedo as well as his own quintet. Hawkins operates a home studio and media production business specializing in audio recording, mixing, mastering and video production focused on musical co
Phil Hawkins is a drummer and producer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He regularly performs with Latin Jazz legend Pete Escovedo, guitarist Ray Obiedo as well as his own quintet. Hawkins operates a home studio and media production business specializing in audio recording, mixing, mastering and video production focused on musical content.
Phil Hawkins has become an expert in steelpan performance and innovation, performing and teaching across the United States, Caribbean and South America. He directed the Steelband and Latin Jazz Ensembles while at Wichita State University before relocating to the Bay Area in 1998, where he’s performed with artists including Pete Escovedo and Ray Obiedo.
Hawkins has composed over 50 works for steel pan and authored instructional books including World Rhythms for Kids: Caribbean Carnival, Caribbean Jazz Ensemble and Pan Rhythm. He has released two recordings as a band leader, H2O and Sugarcane Suite, showcasing his versatile drumming approach.
OTHER INTERESTS
At age 58, Phil decided to study for the Certified Personal Trainer exam by NASM.