Driving into Fitness with Hope Zvara at Mid-America Trucking Show 2022
The Mid-America Trucking Show is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited!
It’s been two years since we have seen each other in person, and I can’t think of a better place to do that than at MATS 50th anniversary!
MATS isn’t just a place to check out the newest gadgets, get a ton of free stuff or browse some out-of-this-world trucks. It’s also where you can catch Mother Trucker Yoga leading the way in driver health and fitness during this 3-day event.
DRIVING INTO FITNESS AT MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW 2022
Driver Fitness and health is of the utmost importance in the trucking world today, and Hope is dedicated to helping 1 million drivers change lanes in their health and fitness through small, simple changes by 2031.
With the release of her new book, Trucking Yoga Simple Fitness for the Long Haul, Hope is making waves in the industry with her practical fitness and wellness toolbox, showing drivers all the little things they can do in their everyday life to see the significant results they have been waiting for.
Hear what she has to say throughout MATS, March 24th – 26th, 2022, and learn how you can start driving into fitness at the Mid-America Trucking Show this March!
DETAILS ABOUT THE TRUCK SHOW:
Mid-America Trucking Show
March 24 – 26th, 2022
Mother Trucker Yoga & STIFF Mother Trucker
Booth #69097
West Wing
Stop by the booth and pick up:
One of our Trucker Camo Shirts, Trucker Tanks and Tees, STIFF Mother Trucker pain relief cream, driver fitness tools, a signed copy of Hope’s newest book- Trucking Yoga, and enter to win some really awesome stuff compliments of MTY!
Hear Hope Speak On Driving into Fitness & Health at MATS
Throughout the three-day event, there will be several times you can come and meet Hope, grab a copy of her newest book, Trucking Yoga Simple Fitness for the Long Haul, and discover practical and straightforward ways you can implement fitness and health into your day trucking style.
Thursday, March 24th, 10 am
Trucking Yoga & Easy Every Day Stretches
Trucker Tax Tools
Booth #40452 in Main Lobby
Come join in on the fun, start your day off right with some simple yoga stretches for your bodily aches and pains. Easy moves you can do in just a few minutes will give you relief all day long.
Thursday, March 24th, 11 am
Shifting Lanes with Driver Health
ProTalks Stage Show Floor Main Lobby
https://truckingshow.com/education
The health and longevity of a trucking company depend on the health and longevity of its drivers. This session is about how trucking companies can quickly shift from drivers being a liability to an asset. Hope shares fundamental strategies and solutions companies can get behind that don’t cost a lot, and drivers can immediately implement them into their lives for success they can feel. Plus, get a little taste first-hand of how simple this type of programming can be. Let’s all shift lanes towards real profitable solutions.
Thursday, March 24th, 4-5:30 pm
Driving into Fitness & Book Signing with Hope Zvara
ECHO Logistics Booth #63217 West Wing
Come stop by ECHO’s booth the afternoon of the first day to meet Hope and get a signed copy of her book! And don’t forget to ask how you can join the ECHO and Mother Trucker Yoga movement today!
Friday, March 25th, 10 am
Trucking Yoga & Easy Every Day Stretches
Trucker Tax Tools
Booth #40452 in Main Lobby
Come join in on the fun, start your day off right with some simple yoga stretches for your bodily aches and pains. Easy moves you can do in just a few minutes will give you relief all day long.
Friday, March 25th, 2 pm
Trucking Yoga Book Singing & Yoga Pose Challenge
RoadPro Family of Brands
Booth #22035
Come stop by the RoadPro booth and say Hi to Hope and get a signed copy of her new book Trucking Yoga Simple Fitness for the Long Haul and see how good your balance, strength, or flexibility is with a fun strike pose challenge.
Saturday, March 26th, 9 am
Trucking Yoga & Easy Every Day Stretches
Trucker Tax Tools
Booth #40452 in Main Lobby
Come join in on the fun, start your day off right with some simple yoga stretches for your bodily aches and pains. Easy moves you can do in just a few minutes will give you relief all day long.
Saturday, March 26th, 12:30 pm
4 Movements Every Driver Should Be Doing Daily
ProTalks Stage Show Floor Main Lobby
https://truckingshow.com/education
Living behind the wheel will take a toll on the body, and finding time to exercise is not always an option or realistic, depending on where your run takes you. Feel good again with four simple moves every driver can do from the driver’s seat in 5 minutes or less.
No matter what, there is something at MATS for everyone. And if you are looking to take back your health and learn how to insert fitness into your day instead of trying to figure out how to exercise in a truck, stop by Mother Trucker Yoga’s booth at the Mid America Trucking Show 50th Anniversary! You can hop on over to the Mother Trucker Yoga LIFESTYLE JUMPSTART Membership Platform & APP and start moving today! And don’t forget you don’t have to wait until MATS to join the movement over at MTY.
Mother Trucker Yoga and Hope Zvara Featured on Start Up on PBS
Meet Hope Zvara
From yoga teacher to trucking fitness expert Hope has changed helped change thousands of lives over the last 20 years using her simple step-by-step strategies and what she calls her “toolbox. As the CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, Hope is seen as a leader in the trucking industry for health and fitness. And has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo News, and Overdrive Magazine; showing drivers how they can go from unhealthy and out of options to feeling good again with her unique easy to follow approach to health, fitness, and life all while living over the road as a trucker.
Helping others is what I do. And for years I helped those in pain on the yoga mat, but four years ago that all changed when trucking fell into my lap. One of many things I have learned being an entrepreneur is the journey is not easy, and when people make it look like it is, you can almost always believe there is more to the story. My journey has not been easy, but I am so grateful I am where I am. I love my drivers and know what I can do for the industry.
And a few months ago I met someone who loved my story and what I am doing and asked if I wanted to be featured on the show she produces called START UP. I felt like it was a meant-to-be moment. And I said yes. This process has been both amazing and so hard to WAIT for to come to life! I’m just happy and honored I can help an industry that so desperately needs it.
Where Will the Episode Air?
It first airs on World Network on Saturday, Nov 17th at 1:30 pm CST
And then the next day, Sunday, November 28th at 12:30 pm CST on PBS.
Check your local listings for your exact time HERE
What is START UP About?
Join host Gary Bredow as he travels across America interviewing small business owners to hear their personal stories and find out what it really takes to start a successful business from the ground up. Energetic, inspirational, and educational, START UP is a fast-paced series that captures the heart and imagination of anyone who has ever dreamed of starting their own business.
START Up is a two-time Emmy nominated show with a reach of roughly 6 million viewers.
How Did START UP Come About?
“The idea for START UP came at a particularly low point in my corporate career. The giant media company I was working for had laid off 85% of my co-workers, and I realized that I would never have the kind of security that I wanted by working for someone else. However, I had no idea how to start a business. I wondered how people were able to do things like lease space, get a loan, and essentially create something out of nothing. I thought that maybe if I heard the stories directly from the people who have done it successfully, maybe it would give me the confidence to start my own business, and essentially control my own destiny. Outside of a small commercial and documentary production company, ironically, START UP was my first truly successful start-up. I have since opened a multi-media production facility and have started several other small businesses. Without the insight of other successful entrepreneurs, I certainly wouldn’t be writing this today.
I believe that this is the age of the entrepreneur, and as job security has increasingly become a thing of the past, we have no choice but to become self-reliant. Small business is the foundation of growth in America, and it truly starts with one person, with one vision.”
-Gary Bredow
What Other Stations and Networks Will Air the Show?
After season 9 is over, the entire season will go on to be available on Amazon Prime and Create Network.
Don’t forget to set your calendars and DVRs for Sunday, November 28th to watch Hope and Mother Trucker Yoga making waves in the trucking industry.
Mother Trucker Yoga on PBS this Fall
Mother Trucker Yoga’s CEO and owner Hope Zvara is making her mark this fall on the PBS show Start Up this fall.
Hope Zvara is a former yoga studio owner and yoga teacher trainer from Hartford, Wisconsin, whose mission is to help 1 million drivers move towards healthier, more active lives by 2031 with small, simple changes that lead to big results so that you can feel better wherever you are.
>>This isn’t just an idea.
>>This isn’t just a bunch of gym-style exercises.
>>This isn’t just a business.
This is a mission, a lifestyle, to change how the men and women in trucking breathe, move and live within the industry.
I am not a trucker; I never claim to be, but I grew up around hard-working blue-collar men and women, and although my husband holds a CDL, he drives heavy equipment, not over the road.
There is a gap between what most Americans get and what is offered when it comes to a traditional job, and then there is trucking. I want to bridge the gap and help these amazing men and women have their trucking lifestyle, their career, and have their health. You can have all three.
Hope Why Trucking?
I found trucking by fate. I was looking to step out of the yoga world as I thought I didn’t really fit in there but didn’t know where that next place was. Then by chance, I met my former business partner, and the next thing I know, we are starting a company for truckers called Mother Trucker Yoga.
“Because this is where I belong. If you want to learn how to dive a truck, ask a truck driver. But if you want to learn how to move more in your everyday life, live healthier as a driver, that is where I come in. Time and time again, I have seen what I do work for drivers, and I believe that is because of how I deliver it. Anyone can memorize exercises in a book and either post a picture of them or make a video. It’s an entirely different experience when you experience the why, how’s, and when’s to movements, healthy choices, and strategies. I know this first hand because this was my experience in fitness, health, and yoga for years. And when I noticed this, I decided I would change this for myself and those I taught.”
What shows on PBS?
The show is called Start-Up. They are in their 9th season and showcase unique, interesting start-up businesses and what it takes to go from zero to hero in their industry.
When will Mother Trucker Yoga be on Start-Up?
Mother Trucker Yoga will be on Start-Up on PBS sometime this fall between September and January 2022.
You can watch previous episodes at PBS.org
Who is the show for?
Everyone, this is a family show focusing on unique niche start-ups who are making a wave in their industry. During the show, Hope shares her journey to Mother Trucker Yoga, both personally and professionally. The highs and lows of running a business, what she wishes she would have done, and the advice she wants every new business owner to have. You don’t want to miss her episode.
How do you get in touch with Hope?
You can get in touch with Hope via email at hope (at) mothertruckeryoga.com.
If you are looking to have hope speak at your event, conference, company, or on your podcast or show, you can reach out via email or fill out the form HERE.
Highway to Hope Podcast | Trucker’s Health Challenge
It’s here! The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SFC) Highway to Hope Podcast Episode 6 is out! The trucking community is in need of a health and wellness overhaul.
The Trucking Industry Needs A Health Boost:
The trucking industry is in danger. Karl Sieber, Ph.D. noted on the CDCs website that: “Twenty-seven percent of drivers reported no moderate or vigorous physical activity of at least 30 minutes duration during the previous 7 days.”
And in this episode, Julie from St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, Kim McDonnell from RoadPro, drivers Craig Daniels and Carmen Andersen join alongside Hope Zvara from Mother Trucker Yoga as they discuss the state of the trucking industry and their health. But more importantly what can be done now. It’s time and every driver has the ability to make some type of change and with the right kind of support, they too can improve their health starting today! AIt’s because of this that Mother Trucker Yoga and SFC are teaming up to create a 100% FREE wellness challenge for truck drivers.
What Is In Episode 6, Part 1 of the Highway to Hope Podcast?
In the first of two Health & Wellness editions of the podcast to be released in July, the Highway To Hope details SCF’s Going The Distance Challenge. SCF Wellness Manager Julie Dillon highlights this new program, explains why it’s different than what they have done before and what others are doing currently in the industry.
Joining Julie as guests on this edition of the podcast are Hope Zvara, the co-founder of Mother Trucker Yoga and Kim McDonnell, the Senior Marketing Content and Community Manager for RoadPro Family of Brands. RoadPro is serving as a sponsor for the Going The Distance Challenge.
Julie and Hope outline the new program and how professional drivers can join the Going The Distance Challenge. Kim, who also serves on SCF’s Board of Directors, talks about RoadPro’s involvement with the program and the company’s support of SCF. SCF Director of Philanthropy and Development Shannon Currier serves as your host. Shannon is joined on the podcast by Greg Thompson, the Executive Producer of the PodWheels Network.
Where To Go To Listen:
You can tune in and listen to the episode over on the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund website HERE.
You can listen in your truck, on your break, or after you are done for the day and you are getting your steps in. Find out why and how easy it is to take back your health one step at a time.
Find Out More:
Are you a truck driver? Are you ready to take that next small step towards improving your health? Join HERE
Read more about our Driven to Be Health – Going the Distance Health & Wellness Challenge is Mother Trucker Yoga’s BLOG HERE.
StayFit Days with TA Petro and Mother Trucker Yoga
StayFit this year! 2020 is here and we are sure goals for this year are rolling alongside the new decade! Mother Trucker Yoga together with TA Petro want to help you reach them by coming to you.
We at Mother Trucker Yoga would like to invite you to join our CEO Hope Zvara as she joins TA Petro as their 2020 StayFit Ambassador for the new year!
What does this mean?
It means Hope is coming to you at various TA Petro tuck stop locations throughout 2020 offering one-to-one coaching and various trucker fitness centered workshops. And these offerings are 100% free.
“At Mother Trucker Yoga we believe that this is a step in the right direction. These truck stops have fitness amenities and they are under utilized. I believe you don’t get to complain about not having options if you aren’t using the options in front of you. But at the same time recognize the frustration when you don’t know where to start, and feel overwhelmed or even embarrassed (as many usually won’t admit) when it comes to taking advantage of these offerings.” – Hope Zvara, CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga
Join Hope for an hour workshop or hang out with her all day! You decide!
- Wondering about the best food choices?
- What exercises in the fitness center to start with?
- What you can do to get rid of that pain in your butt, back or neck?
- How to stretch?
- Stress Relief?
- What exercises you can do in your truck? She’s got you covered!
- TA Petro and there StayFit programming offers you- the driver opportunities to improve your health. TA Petro has more than 20 locations with fitness centers and 120 sites with mapped walking trails.
StayFit Fitness Rooms are free to use for any driver. The following equipment is available for drivers any time of day:
- Elliptical cross-trainer;
- Recumbent bike;
- Dual adjustable pulley resistance equipment or an adjustable sit-up board;
- Weight scale;
- Folding gym mat;
- Shelving unit for storage of gym bags while working out; and
- Wall-mount TVs and fans.
Mark your calendars for the next upcoming StayFit Days TA Petro locations Hope will be at during the first quarter of 2020.
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 – Petro Wilmington #402
—–StayFit 1-Hour Workshops: 10am & 4:30pm
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 – TA Las Vegas #108
—–SayFit 1-Hour Workshops: 12pm & 5pm
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 – Petro Ontario #026
—–StayFit 1-Hour Workshops: 9am & 5pm
Share this Flyer HERE
These workshops and offerings are 100% FREE to drivers!
We hope to see you there!
Giving Tuesday: 5 Trucking Organizations to Donate to on December 3, 2019
Beyond just generally being a good thing to do, giving can also be good for you. There are many studies that suggest that giving back could positively impact an individual’s health both mentally and physically. Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to help others and help yourself.
#GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
The trucking community has long been known for its generosity to those in need. Truckers have difficult, demanding jobs. Many live paycheck-to-paycheck and can’t afford to miss a delivery–even at the expense of their own health. Sadly, in the first half of 2019 alone, more than 640 trucking companies went bankrupt in the first half of 2019 alone, leaving more than 3,000 drivers without jobs. So, what does a trucker do if they’re broke and hungry, over a thousand miles from home? How do these trucker families make ends meet and pay for medical expenses when their company permanently closes its doors?
The Good News
Thankfully, there are organizations like The Truckers Christmas Group (TGCO) out there that exist to help truckers and their families in times of need.
The Truckers Christmas Group (TGCO) is an organization that was created in 2008 to raise funds to support CDL drivers and their families during the holiday season by raising funds requested through aid applications and nominations.
In 2018, TGCO saw record numbers of applications. The organization delivered $8,000 to 16 families during the Christmas season. Unfortunately, for 2019, TCGO is anticipating an even more increased need based on the number of trucking companies that are going out of business. This is in addition to the number of applications for drivers or their immediate family members’ medical conditions that are traditionally received.
TGCO started accepting nominations for trucking families on November 21st, 2019 and will continue accepting nominations until December 11, 2019. To nominate a driver and his/her family, visit https://truckerschristmasgroup.org/. All nominations are anonymous and open to professional CDL drivers living in the United States and Canada.
On December 3, 2019, Mother Trucker Yoga encourages you to join the #GivingTuesday movement–whether you are able to give your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your community–do something to make the trucking world a better place.
Here are 5 GREAT organizations to consider donating to this Giving Tuesday:
1 – St. Christopher’s Truck Relief Fund (SCF)
SCF exists to help truckers suffering hardship because of a current medical issue. For over ten years, they have been helping drivers get access to health resources, and to pay critical household expenses.
2 – Truckers Christmas Group (TCGO)
The Truckers Christmas group began in 2008 by Truckers who wanted to help Truckers and their families that have fallen on bad times, have a better Christmas. Since its inception, TCGO has raised more than $90,000 and helped 154 trucking families ease the financial burdens associated with the holiday season.
Look for Mother Trucker Yoga’s donated items to purchase this holiday season inside their store!
3 – Trucker Charity
Trucker Charity offers a variety of services to those in the trucking industry, including life coaches and mentoring with one-on-one assistance. The organization also provides assistance with food and emergency housing for truckers that become stranded due to disaster or inclement weather and operates a food pantry for truckers at exit 68 along I-70 in Brownstown, IL.
4 – TruckersFinalMile.org
TruckersFinalMile.org helps truckers reunite with their families during crisis. The group can help provide transportation and lodging during critical times and has a hotline staffed 24/7/365.
5 – Meals for 18 Wheels
This group helps professional drivers across the country get connected with a hot meal. Through a network of volunteers, they will put hungry drivers in touch with locals who can deliver a hot, home-cooked meal to them in their trucks. They will also help drivers and their families who are struggling financially to put food in their cupboards.
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