About

The Bear Essentials podcast was started in 2022 with the hope of being a source of positivity. Unfortunately, negativity seems to be surrounding us and it easily consumes people, to the point that most people, physically and mentally, are finding themselves at their unhealthiest.

So, I started this podcast with the goal of it being a positive source of motivation and information. Ultimately, I want this podcast to inspire people to strive to be the best version of themselves and the hope is that through a combination of my guest’s expertise and experiences along with things that I have learned over the years, we will accomplish that.

About the Host

Charles Wallace

Husband / Father / Professional / Podcaster

My name is Charles Wallace and I hit my rock bottom 5 years ago at age 47. I am not a tall man, 5’5 and I was tipping the scales at 264 pounds. I was dealing with heart issues and on numerous medications that ultimately were just enabling me to continue with my self destructive behavior.

Finally, I decided to take control of my life and build healthy habits that have allowed me to lose over 75 pounds and be medication free.

I know that there are a lot of people out there who are in the same predicament I was, so I decided to start this podcast with the goal of changing people’s mindsets and helping motivate them to get their life back. I want people to know it isn’t hopeless and that they can do whatever they set their minds to.

Professionally, I have been in the healthcare data analytics field for 30 years. During this time I have developed a diverse skill set that has helped me be an extremely effective leader and build very successful teams. I am now looking to use those skills to help motivate, inform and hopefully inspire people.