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28 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || AUGUST 2015FMM: You are a self-proclaimed tech geek. What tech do you use in the gym, or when you%u2019re training outside of the gym?AS: I run with my Nike run app on my iPhone and make sure I have a good playlist going on. I sometimes use a heart rate monitor when at a circuit training class, but I don%u2019t have my own yet. I do take my go pro hero 3+ out in the water at times when surfing for fun.FMM: Who are your greatest influencers both personally and professionally?AS: Personally my mom is a big influencer, and she actually majored in broadcast journalism but got married and left for the US before she could really pursue it. My mom reminds me to slow down, and reminds me that every moment is precious and to not take anything for granted. My dad has influenced me greatly by the way he lived his life, and how he provided for us. Brene Brown%u2019s Ted Talk on the power of vulnerability had a profound impact on me as well. I%u2019m currently reading Richard Branson%u2019s book, and I definitely look to people like him for inspiration. Oprah (of course), Anthony Bourdain, Morgan Spurlock, Lisa Ling, Charissa Thompson, John Oliver, and John Stewart are some names that come to mind when I think of professional styles that I admire. As for people who have influenced me professionally, I will never forget my first mentor and high school teacher who gave me this gem when we were discussing interviewing techniques, and I still use this in work and life: the more open and honest you are with people the more honest an open they will be with you.