A Podcast Designed to Bridge the Gap Between Macros, Metabolism, and Functional Medicine. Here we focus on translating complex concepts into leverage for your health, fitness, and nutrition goals with a special emphasis on content for coaches & health professionals. Sam Miller is a best-selling author in the field of nutrition and metabolism has more than 15 years of experience as a health, fitness, and nutrition coach. His programs help coaches and health professionals improve their clients ...
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S 671: From Assistant Coach to Business Owner, Increasing Confidence with Content, The Comprehensive Client Case, and More with FNMS Mastery Student Hannah Burness
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I am joined by a special guest on today's episode and you'll get to hear her experience within the Functional Nutrition & Metabolism Specialization program. Hannah is now a Mastery student but came to us actually as an assistant coach looking to improve her expertise and became so confident in her abilities, she went off on her own and starting her…
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S 670: Examining Effects of Hormonal Birth Control on Exercise Recovery in New 2024 Study
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Does hormonal birth control play role in hindering exercise recovery? In today's episode, we're going to look at a new 2024 study on this very topic with trained individuals which is a big plus. We'll look at the study details, results, and why eliminating hormonal birth control isn't the "overnight success" strategy it may appear to be. Topics inc…
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S 669: Understanding Incremental vs. Exponential Growth As A Coach
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Something I see a lot in the coaching industry and something I've struggled with as well in the industry is the difference between incremental and exponential growth. We obviously need those daily deposits and I'm a big fan of the compound effect. What about the big picture though? What actions could lead to massive expansion? I'll share this and m…
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S 668: 4 Traits of Successful Coaches That Most Get Backwards
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After spending nearly 2 decades in this industry being mentored by some of the greats and observing thousands more, I've noticed some common patterns and trends among them. What I see newer coaches do is get these 4 traits I'm about to share with you backwards and I don't want you to be one of them. In today's episode, I'll share the 4 traits, why …
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S 667: Top 5 Biomarkers To Optimize Muscle Growth
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While several factors go into optimizing muscle growth, one advanced way is tracking certain biomarkers or biometrics and in today's episode, we'll be looking at the top 5 biomarkers you should be looking at if you want to optimize muscle growth for you or your clients. We'd be here for several hours if I went over every single one so we'll cover t…
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S 666: Sleep Science and Co-Sleeping: Does Sharing a Bed Help or Hurt Your Sleep?
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Does sleeping with your partner help or hurt when it comes to getting a restorative night's sleep? This topic varies widely depending on who you ask but is there any data or studies that lean one way or another? In today's episode, we'll look at a survey on sleep divorce, discuss attachment style considerations when it comes to co-sleeping, evidenc…
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S 665: Breaking Down Bryan Johnson's 2 Million Dollar A Year Anti-Aging and Longevity Protocols & His Pursuit of Immortality
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Is it possible to achieve immorality through anti-aging protocols and spending multiple millions of dollars a year? Should this even be a desirable goal? In today's episode, I want to breakdown what tech billionaire Bryan Johnson is doing to reverse his aging in what he calls the Blueprint protocol, where his last meal ends at 11am, always sleeps a…
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S 664: Hot Girl Pill Era: Deconstructing The Glamorization of SSRI Use, Side Effect Implications, Happiness Without The Pills, and More!
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If you've been on Tiktok lately, you might have seen this trend known as "hot girl pills" or "silly girl pills". This trend is glamorizing the use of SSRI's and making it the "cool" thing to do and going so far as demeaning others who aren't taking them. In this episode, I want to breakdown some internal health implications of prolonged use and ada…
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S 663: Does Dieting ALWAYS Suppress The Immune System?
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If you've dieted in the past and eventually fell ill at some point, there might be a correlation. In today's episode, we're going to take a look at 3 main considerations when it comes to the effects of dieting on the immune system along with how stress contributes as well. We'll also discuss some specific populations, my personal experience during …
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S 662: Exercise After A Poor Night’s Sleep: Push Through or Rest Day?
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You're waking up to this podcast on a Monday morning (or whenever you decide to listen) after a less than ideal night's sleep but you told yourself you were going to exercise: should you push through it or take a rest day and try again tomorrow? I want to share with you some considerations when handling this circumstance including auditing your war…
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S 661: Muscle Matters: The Hidden Key to Longevity Unveiled
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While having a good body composition and losing fat is important, is there be a more important facet to longevity? The answer is yes and that is building muscle. In today's episode, we'll go beyond weight loss when it comes to longevity and examine the connection between building lean muscle and resilience, muscle mass and morality, and examine a 2…
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S 660: Could Your Gut Health DIRECTLY Impact Your Gains In The Gym? New Research REVEALED
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Could your gut health be directly impacting your gains and progress in the gym? In today's episode, I'm going to share new research that answers this question with a resounding "yes". We'll discuss gut health and muscle function, a study around elite water polo players, results of the study and implications, and more. Topics include: - Gut Health a…
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S 659: At Home Health Testing, Labs, and Biomarkers: The Value and Reliability of at Home Self-Testing Kits
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With the increased accessibility of at home testing kits become available, it's easy to understand the appeal and convenience but is it worth your money and how accurate are they? In today's episode, we'll take a look at some of the most popular tests on the market right now and share what to look out for, some overlooked tests many forget about, i…
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S 658: How To Know If Your Supplements Are ACTUALLY Working
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Do you know if your supplements are truly working? Could it just be the placebo effect? We know individuals take supplements to aid in the pursuit of their goals and I'm a fan of supplementation in the right context for the right person. However, I don't want you throwing your money away on ineffective supplements or not giving them enough time to …
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S 657: These 5 Mistakes Can Ruin Any Diet
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Even the very best of dietary approaches can be ruined with a few common mistakes and in today's episode, I want to go through some of the most popular dietary approaches today including keto, paleo, vegan, and more and explain why this is the case. Calories still matter in these dietary approaches so it's important for you and your clients to be c…
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S 656: Is Fiber Making Your Gut & Digestive Issues Worse?
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While fiber is great for our overall health, motility, and regulating blood sugar among many aspects, too much of a good thing can lead to issues. This begs the question could fiber be making gut issues worse for you or your clients? In today's episode, we're going to discuss the different types of fiber, a world gastroenterology journal study arou…
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S 655: Debunking the Myth of Expensive Healthy Eating
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How expensive is it to eat a primarily whole food diet in today's economy? Surprising less than you might think compared to the average spending that occurs. In today's episode, I want to investigate the average American's food costs, where they spend money for food by category, and debunk the myth that it's "too" expensive to eat healthy. Topics i…
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S 654: Gluten Free For All? Exploring Potential Indications of Gluten Intolerance
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Should everyone go gluten free? While 1 in 6 individuals statistically are affected in some way to gluten, would it be a good idea to just cut it out all together for everyone? In today's episode, we'll explore a double blind randomized controlled trial study around this topic, highlight some potential indicators, and more. Topics include: - Should…
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S 653: Unveiling Melatonin's Role in Women's Health and Wellness
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Could this one popular sleep supplement actually be an incredibly underrated tool for women's health and even managing PMS, PCOS, and general infertility? The answer is yes and by the title, today we are going to explore melatonin. We'll take a look at melatonin as a hormone and antioxidant, how melatonin works in the body, how it aids in women's h…
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S 652: Exploring Micro-plastics' Impact on Health and Your Clients
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Most of us know the issues that plastics pose to our health and our environment but to what extent is this an issue in our lives and our client's lives? This topic is becoming more and more alarming and in today's episode, I'm going to share a few studies on why this is the case. We'll also discuss tips on how to reduce your exposure including hydr…
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S 651: 5 Signs You Need a New Doctor: Red Flags to Watch Out For
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Much like any other industry (with the hopeful exception of airline pilots) there are great individuals and not so great ones. Physicians are no different and in today's episode, we're going to explore 5 red flags that signal it may be time to find another doctor. From not feeling seen and heard to being trigger happy with the prescription pad, the…
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S 650: Why Your Fish Oil Supplement Probably Sucks: Dosage Recommendations, Quality Issues, Heavy Metals and Impurities, and More!
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While I've discussed the importance of EPA and DHA when it comes to our health in previous podcasts, it's important to understand where to optimally obtain these key fatty acids and spoiler alert: many supplemental forms suck. They either lack the proper dosage required to have any notable effect or have oxidation or impurity issues. We'll discuss …
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S 649: Better Training for Hypertrophy: Reps In Reserve or Training To Failure? New Male and Female 2024 Study & Client Application
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There's an argument that exists between the reps in reverse crowd vs the technical failure training style crowd of which is superior when it comes to hypertrophy. In today's episode, we are going to look at a brand new February 2024 study looking at both male and female participants, what they found, and how this applies to your or your clients. To…
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S 648: Does PCOS Affect Weight Loss for Women? New Meta-Analysis Data Revealed
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A popular topic around women's health is PCOS, insulin resistance, and potential issues this can cause when attempting to lose fat in a dieting phase. Does PCOS directly affect fat and weight loss efforts or is there more to it? I want to share a recent meta-analysis on this topic and what we can learn as coaches or someone in their own transformat…
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S 647: Gastric Bypass Surgery Aftermath: New Research Data and Implications, What To Know As A Coach, Deficiencies and Metabolic Issues, and More!
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While Ozempic is still the hot button topic when it comes to "quick fix" weight loss modalities, gastric bypass surgeries are still occurring frequently and we have some new research that, as a coach, is important to understand. We'll take a look at the research findings, what deficiencies they saw after the surgery, different types of surgeries, a…
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S 646: Examining a Recent 2024 Study on Hormonal Birth Control, Stress, and Inflammataion
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A very interesting article in the journal Brain Behavior and Immunity examined the relationship between hormonal contraceptives, stress, and inflammation. We'll talk about hormonal birth control and it's potential issues, the soical stress test, how to implement this information, and more! Topics include: - Hormonal Birth Control, Stress, and Infla…
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S 645: The Aftermath: Exposing Cardiac Risks and Inflammation from mRNA Pharma Therapies and Boosters During 2020-2022
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While this episode has the potential to be flagged and taken down, I can't in good conscious not share this research, its findings, and what this means for our society. My chief concern with bringing this information to the forefront is healthy men and boys collapsing at an alarming rate with no conscious as to why. I'll share the study details and…
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S 644: New Research Study on Caffeine Consumption, Sleep Quality, Cut Off Time Recommendations, and More!
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A new study that came out in 2023 has some interesting observations when it comes to caffeine and sleep quality I wanted to bring to your attention in today's episode. We will discuss the benefits of caffeine, why our under-recovered society relies on this substance, caffeine half lives and how grapefruit juice and alcohol can impact it, conclusion…
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S 643: The Science of Alternate Day Fasting: Evidence Based or Another Fad Diet?
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A diet style around alternate day fasting is rising in popularity in the nutrition space but is it evidence based or is it just another fad diet? In today's episode, we'll examine this trend, when it may or may not be helpful for you and your clients, the downsides of diet switches, and more! Topics include: - Science of Alternate Day Fasting - Coa…
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S 642: Out-Exercising Your Nutrition: Feasible Or A Road To Disaster? Examining a New 2024 Study On Sugar-Sweetened or Artificially Sweetened Drinks, Physical Activity, and Cardiovascular Disease
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There are still many individuals out there that believe they can out-exercise certain parts of their nutrition or burn off excess sugar and potential fat gain through exercise alone. If you are a coach or in your own transformation, this is important information to know and share. In this episode, I'm breaking down a 2024 study on sugar-sweetened o…
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S 641: The Client Retention Playbook: Increase Demand, Renewals, and Client Results In Your Coaching Business
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If you've been a coach for a decent length of time, you know the value of retention and keeping a client versus always having to acquire more clients every month which feels like a never ending hamster wheel. After 15 years in this industry, I can confidently say I've learned what to do and what not to do when it comes to retention and have helped …
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S 640: Are American's Consuming Too Much Protein? Examining a Recent Headline on Protein Intake, Recommenced vs Optimal, Environmental Considerations, and More!
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Are we as a country consuming too much protein? Or is there a potential agenda to recent headlines claiming we are? In today's episode, we're going to look at some recent headlines on protein and why they may not be educating for the purposes of health and longevity but could be taking more of an activist perspective. I'm here to present the facts …
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S 639: Snack Attack: Surprising New Study on Snacking Frequency, Digestive Issues, Weight Gain, and More!
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Who doesn't love a good snack every once and awhile? Frequency being key here as a new study shows individuals are susceptible to potentially consuming a meal's worth of calories when snacking is added up. These hidden calories could explain weight loss plateaus along with digestive and other issues. Listen in as I explain more about the study and …
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S 638: The Secret TRUTH Behind Ultra-Processed Foods: Is Big Tobacco To Blame?
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Walking into a grocery store, one would think it would be setup and stocked for the health and wellbeing of the customer but sadly, this isn't the case. A grocery store is just like any other business that depends on marketing and their bottom line. Encouraging ultra-processed foods is beneficial for them in many ways and the people behind the make…
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S 637: The Controversial Enhanced Games: Inspiring or Irresponsible? Examining PED Use and Its Impact on Society and Health
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According to their website, the enhanced games are "backed by the worlds' top venture capitalists, the Enhanced Games is the Olympics of the future. When 44% of athletes already use performance enhancements, it is time to safely celebrate science." Is this a true statement? Or detrimental to sport and society? We'll discuss it all in today's episod…
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S 636: Consuming Whole Eggs and Supercharging Your Testosterone: Breaking Down a 12 Week Post Work Nutrition Study + Surprising Results
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A once demonized food could potentially be a testosterone supercharger for your post workout nutrition but what do the study results indicate? In today's episode, I will break down a 12 week study looking at whole egg vs egg white only consumed post workout and the testosterone increase along with other factors tested as well. Topics include: - Who…
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S 635: Veganism Exposed: A Deep Dive Into Netflix's Controversial Documentary
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What is the buzz surrounding the latest Netflix documentary centered around veganism? While the media frenzy and social media debates have brought "You Are What You Eat" into the limelight, it's critical we approach these type of documentaries with a skeptic's eye and critically think about the claim's made that will impact you and your client's he…
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S 634: 5 Food and Supplement Ingredients Banned In The EU That Are Still Prevalent In The United States
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Our friends across the pond have acknowledged the problems and issues with certain additives and ingredients we still fail to take action on and this information is important to understand for you and your clients. In today's episode, we're going to cover 5 ingredients that are banned in European countries but still exist here in the United States.…
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S 633: Oreos Better For Lowering LDL Cholesterol Than Statin Drugs? Examining Recent Headlines and Why It's Far Fetched
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Just from today's title, you know we'll be diving into some questionable material but it's important to understand what is passing as "information" that your clients might be consuming. In today's episode, we'll look at a recent study examining the effects of Oreo consumption, LDL cholesterol markers, the lipid energy model, and more. Topics includ…
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S 632: The REAL Reason Your Clients Get Sick During the Winter Months
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While it is common knowledge that more sickness occurs during the winter months especially in colder areas of the country and world, few know the ACTUAL reasons why this occurs. In today's episode, I want to cover the real reasons why we tend to get sick during the winter months and why it has to do with evolution and the seasonal variation of our …
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S 631: 6 Habits That Are Worse Than Smoking and What To Do About It
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Everyone knows by now the dangers and risks of smoking but many aren't aware of several lifestyle factors that pose a similar risk to an individual's health and longevity. In today's episode, I want to cover 6 specific factors to be on the lookout for when it comes to you or your client's long term health. Topics and factors include: - Obvious Heal…
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S 630: Dietary Fat Consumption, Body Composition, and Weight Loss: Examining a Female 32 Participant Randomized Controlled Trial Study & Quality Dietary Fat Intake
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Does the type and quality of dietary fat affect body composition and weight loss? In today's episode, I want to examine a recent study with 32 female participates looking at recommended vs consumed fat intake and different dietary fats consumed. We'll also discuss the real world application of this study including cooking oil swaps, meals and snack…
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S 629: Effects of Bromide on Thyroid Health, Water Quality Considerations, Hidden Ingredients & Food Labels, and More!
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You've probably heard me talk a time or two (or a lot more) on water quality and why it's such an important consideration and on today's episode, I wanted to dive deeper into why this is the case when it comes to thyroid health. We'll discuss more than just water quality covering bromide, iodine, food quality, nutrition labels, and much more. Topic…
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S 628: Examining Popular Functional Medicine Tests and Understanding Reference Ranges
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Normal vs optimal can be two very different scenarios when it comes to lab testing so today's episode is diving into a few functional medical tests, understanding them through a western medicine reference range lens, and why this is important to you as a coach. Topics include: - Popular Functional Medical Tests - What We’ll Cover Today - Western Me…
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S 627: The 3 Most Common Threads Among The Longest Standing and Successful Coaches In Our Industry
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After a recent conversation with a new mentee, it got me thinking about some of the fellow coaching friends I've made in my decade plus career so far and what sets them apart from the other coaches I started out with that are no longer in the industry. My hope in this perspective building episode is that you understand the importance of resourceful…
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S 626: How Digestion Impacts Sleep, Lifestyle Considerations, Dysbiosis and Gut Health Markers, and More!
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If you or your clients have done "everything right" when it comes to your sleep and still struggle with sleep quality, there may be a hidden consideration to investigate. That consideration is gut health and possible overgrowth issues. In this episode, I'll talk about a few specific overgrowth scenarios, the why around overgrowth, and explain a few…
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S 625: The Impact on Nutrition and Lifestyle on PMS: Food Quality, Micronutrient and Supplementation Considerations, Snacking Frequency and PMS, and More!
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From a women's health perspective, common symptoms of PMS including bloating, cramping, and brain fog to name a few can be disruptive to everyday life. These physiological and psychological symptoms can affect the desire to train and let's be honest: it's not fun. In today's episode, we'll discuss some key considerations within nutrition and lifest…
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S 624: Nutrition and Mental Health: Key Considerations and Lifestyle Factors for Mental Wellbeing
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Heading into a new year, our wellbeing has never been more important especially our mental wellbeing. In today's episode, I want to highlight some key lifestyle interventions, considerations, and potential supplements if needed to maximize our mental health. Topics include: - Lifestyle Interventions and Mental Health - Exercise vs Pharmaceutical Dr…
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S 623: Avoiding The Endless Certification Hamster Wheel and My Honest Advice for Coaches in 2024
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After a few conversations with coaches recently, I can't not talk about this anymore. With having your best interest in mind when it comes to your life and your career as a coach, I see too many fall victim to a few different situations that leave them stuck in perpetual learning mode and not executing to help people in need. The mass amount of cer…
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S 622: The Circle of Life As a Health and Nutrition Coach
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There are certain phases that a health and nutrition coach reaches in their careers much like the circle of life from the Lion King. Most of us start out on our own transformation, gain confidence and knowledge through that process, gain a bias towards said knowledge, then we hit a point where we realize there is more to the story than our current …
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