We had the good fortune of connecting with Dr. T. Ph.D. and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dr. T., how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I am originally from Seoul, South Korea. I grew up in a military background where being punctual and upholding integrity were of the most important values. I have always tried to keeping my organizational skills and integrating those into an honest, effective system. The most important aspect of my business model includes trustworthiness with my clients as well as being on time to maximize every single workout session together. The only way my clients and I can achieve our goals are to optimize our targeted strategies on a stringent, assertive basis.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Dr. T., Ph.D. is the founder of GoTarryn! Health & Fitness, which is the premier, best personal training service in the greater Atlanta area. GoTarryn! is grounded on a unique blend of mindful health and physical fitness. Dr. T.’s exercise philosophy is based upon Edward Deci and Richard Ryan’s theoretical model known as self-determination theory (SDT) and its components of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Dr. T.’s doctoral dissertation used SDT to explore how individuals describe their self-determination in terms of autonomy, competence, and relatedness to realize their personal training goals. Dr. T. concluded that everyone has the capacity to fully develop their intrinsic motivation to maximize their own level of health and fitness to optimal performance.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
* Peachtree City: to check out all the golf-cart paths and nature trails * Buckhead-Atlanta: to go visit all of the beautiful homes and neighborhoods
* Fun Spot America: #1 best theme park in the world
* Chamblee / Buford Highway: Best Korean restaurants and grocery stores in Atlanta
* Lawrenceville / Duluth: Best Korean BBQ

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
First of all, I want to thank my parents who helped shape and mold me into the person I am today. I also need to recognize my family for all of their love and support. My mentors at Grand Canyon University include my Dissertation Chair, Dr. June Maul. My dissertation committee included Dr. Daniel Smith, Dr. Kay Hansen, and Dr. Sherry Lowrance. I also credit Dr. Kristine Quade, Dr. Naresh Maholtra, and Dr. Craig Fievet for encouraging me to the finish line of successfully publishing my dissertation. And last, but certainly not least, I truly appreciate and value every single one of my personal training clients at GoTarryn Health & Fitness!

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