How did competing in boxing competitions prepare you for life’s challenges?

Cara Castronuova (TV Personality & Reporter, NBC’s The Biggest Loser Trainer)


Cara Castronuova talks about her early boxing career from her time as a member of a boxing team in college at Hofstra University. She discusses how boxing can be a scary sport but that it can prepare you for the challenges you meet in life. According to Castronuova, boxing can help you get to know yourself better.

Cara Castronuova

TV Personality & Reporter, NBC's The Biggest Loser Trainer Cara Castronuova is a television personality and fitness expert. She was featured on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" as a weight loss coach and celebrity fitness trainer. Cara is a two time Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, and was ranked #2 in the nation by USA Boxing. Cara studied Broadcast Journalism at Hofstra University, and works as a Boxing Sportscaster and Color Commentator. She is a regular fitness and health contributor to the website "Prowdr". Cara is the Founder and Executive Media Director of "Knockout Obesity Foundation", a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the disease of Childhood Obesity.

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Cara Castronuova

TV Personality & Reporter, NBC's The Biggest Loser Trainer

Cara Castronuova is a television personality and fitness expert. She was featured on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" as a weight loss coach and celebrity fitness trainer. Cara is a two time Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, and was ranked #2 in the nation by USA Boxing. Cara studied Broadcast Journalism at Hofstra University, and works as a Boxing Sportscaster and Color Commentator. She is a regular fitness and health contributor to the website "Prowdr". Cara is the Founder and Executive Media Director of "Knockout Obesity Foundation", a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the disease of Childhood Obesity.

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Vaishali Jain

Vaishali Jain

Sarder TV Anchor & Former Bloomberg TV Journalist

Vaishali has been working in the media industry & Journalism for more than 14 years. She had her own CEO talk show on Bloomberg TV India called Biz Lounge, a show that she anchored and produced. Biz Lounge explored the business aspects of each company, as well as the company's leadership, corporate culture, as well as each leader's personal side including how he/she spent their free time.

Prior to that, she worked as a Management Consultant in the finance industry in New York City. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Management with a concentration in Finance and her Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology.

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