STACY T. SIMS, MSC, PhD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. During her tenure at Stanford, she had the opportunity to translate earlier research into consumer products and a scienc...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 33
Dr. Jordan Shallow DC, is a Chiropractor, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Performance Consultant. As well as the Founder and CEO of Pre-Script, Medical Director for House of Athlete, and co-host of RX’D RADIO. Jordan is the former Chiropractor at Apple world Headquarters in Cupertino, California. As well as former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Stanford University Rugby Team. He spends the majority of his time consulting with professional sports teams on integrated training and re...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 32
Racquel Frisella is the founder of Racquel Aesthetics and RFA Skincare. She is a board certified Nurse Practitioner with over 13 years of experience in the Aesthetics industry. Racquel’s ever evolving knowledge of the latest beauty innovations combined with her personable demeanor and eagerness to help others reach their beauty goals make her the go-to girl for patients all over the country. Racquel has a passion for helping her patients feel like the best version of themselves. Racquel’s facial...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
Chris Rinsch is co-founder and CEO of Amazentis. For more than two decades, he has been an innovator in the life sciences arena. Before founding Amazentis in 2007, Rinsch worked in venture capital investing in pioneering life sciences companies in the nutrition space and in biotechnology developing cell-based therapies at the Swiss biotech company ISOTIS SA. Rinsch has authored original publications in leading scientific journals, including Nature Medicine , Nature Metabolism, Jama Open, Cell Re...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
Dr. Sean Pastuch founded Active Life to create opportunities for people to live active, fulfilling lives. The fitness industry is great for people who are already healthy, and the healthcare industry is great at helping people who are sick, but there is a huge group who live between healthy and sick. Dr. Sean and Active Life are inspired to help this group of people, providing world-class support through education, exercise, and mentorship. In this episode we discuss: What it takes to turn down ...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 29
Doug Kechijian is a physical therapist and CEO and co-founder of Resilient Performance Systems. Resilient’s clientele includes athletes and operators from Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), mixed martial arts, X Games, Olympics, Major League Lacrosse (MLL), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), federal law enforcement tactical teams, and military special operations forces. Doug was a Pararescueman in the U.S. Air force where he deployed throughout the ...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 28
Rick Collins is a New York lawyer and former prosecutor who has built a nationwide practice in health, wellness and fitness. As a partner in the law firm of Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry, he has defended countless individuals and corporate entities against investigations, administrative or disciplinary proceedings, and criminal prosecutions alleging the unlawful marketing, distribution or prescription of anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, or non-compliant dietary supplements. He serve...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 27
Pat Davidson, PhD is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, author, lecturer, and creator of the Rethinking the Big Patterns exercise certification. Pat has been a professional MMA fighter, world top 10 strongman finisher, and college professor. Pat's primary interests are biomechanics, strength, speed, hypertrophy, and developing intelligent algorithms for program design and exercise selection. In this episode we discuss: How to design an exercise program that works for your goals not someone else’...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 26
Dr. Gillett enjoys providing holistic, individualized care to his patients. His practice includes preventative medicine, aesthetics, sports medicine, hormone optimization, obstetrics, infertility, integrative medicine, and precision medicine including genomics. He enjoys caring for others using shared decision-making and an evidence-based, patient-centered approach. He is active in Obesity Medicine organizations and firmly believes “food is medicine” and “exercise is medicine.” Dr. Gillett descr...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 25
Dr. Kandace Kichler is a board-certified surgeon at Hass Plastic Surgery in Palm Beach Gardens and Wellington, Florida. A native of Alabama, Dr. Kandace pursued her undergraduate degree at Auburn University. She then completed medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Surgical training at the University of Miami brought Dr. Kandace to south Florida, where she stayed to complete her Minimally Invasive Surgical Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida. After working for ...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 24
Lacee Lazoff is an athletic trainer, specializing in helping women change how they feel and look with non-nonsense strength training. She founded the Bells Up method to fill a hole in the industry: efficient digital strength classes that follow a plan. Lacee spent 10 years working for athletic apparel pioneer lululemon athletica, developing new markets across the United States and Europe. She is a NASM trainer, former StrongFirst Kettlebell Level 2/Bodyweight Instructor and RKC Level 1 kettlebel...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 23
Samuel Buckner, PhD, is an assistant professor of exercise science at the University of South Florida. Dr. Buckner is director of the University of South Florida Muscle Laboratory. His research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to resistance exercise. Specifically, the USF Muscle Laboratory is interested in the influence that exercise-induced increases in muscle size have on exercise-induced increases in muscle strength. In addition, the lab studies low-load alternatives to...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 22
Dr. Devkota is Director of the Human Microbiome Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA and an Associate Professor of Medicine at UCLA, as well as an adjunct investigator at the Joslin Diabetes Center at Harvard Medical School. She has been studying the effect of diet on the gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases for the past 12 years. investigating dietary drivers of gut microbiome structure and function in inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic diseases. Her research has b...
Nov 08, 2022•57 min•Ep. 21
Dr. Alan Christianson is a Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist who focuses on Thyroid care. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Thyroid Reset Diet and the Metabolism Reset Diet. Dr. Christianson has been featured on countless media appearances including Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and The Today Show. He is the founding president behind the Endocrine Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American College of Thyroidology. In this episode we discuss:...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 20
Dr. Devkota is Director of the Human Microbiome Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA and an Associate Professor of Medicine at UCLA, as well as an adjunct investigator at the Joslin Diabetes Center at Harvard Medical School. She has been studying the effect of diet on the gut microbiome and inflammatory diseases for the past 12 years. investigating dietary drivers of gut microbiome structure and function in inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic diseases. Her research has b...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 19
Dr. Frank Mitloehner is a professor and air quality specialist in cooperative extension in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis. Frank is also director of the CLEAR Center, which brings clarity to the intersection of animal agriculture and the environment, helping our global community understand the environmental and human health impacts of livestock, so we can make informed decisions about the foods we eat and while reducing environmental impacts. Frank received a Master of Science degr...
Oct 18, 2022•58 min•Ep. 18
Jason Redman is a retired Navy SEAL and NY Times bestselling author of The Trident and Overcome. Jason uses his 21-year Navy SEAL career to relate how the mindset practiced for decades to lead, build elite teams and deal with the highest levels of adversity can transform your life and business. Jason teaches how his Overcome Mindset helped him rise above a leadership failure, vicious enemy ambush, life-changing injuries and even a debilitating business crisis. Jason’s incredible story, positive ...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 17
Dr. Danielle Velez Leitner grew up in Middlesex County, NJ, and graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering. After 2 years in management consulting, she pivoted to Medicine. Dr. Velez Leitner attended the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she became interested in Urology. She completed her Urology residency at Brown University and then went on to a fellowship in Male Infertility and Sexual Dysfunction at the U...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 16
Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors. Mr. Blauer's travels extensively wo...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 15
Dr. Michael Twyman is a board-certified cardiologist who focuses on the prevention and early detection of heart disease. Dr. Twyman completed his cardiovascular training at St Louis University after he completed a 4-year active duty tour as an internist at Naval Hospital Beaufort. He has been in private practice since 2012. Heart Attack Prevention is his passion. He utilizes the best of conventional medicine, integrative/functional medicine, quantum medicine, and biohacking to get to the root ca...
Sep 20, 2022•43 min•Ep. 14
At the youthful age of 70 years-young Fitness Coach Pauline Adeleke has taken on the task of educating others about the undeniable benefits of exercise and fitness. She has successfully set out to accomplish this mission by inspiring and motivating people of all ages through her Ageless Fitness Lifestyle Channel on YouTube, and providing fitness training sessions with clients in person as well as remotely. A recurring theme of hers is: it’s never too late to get in shape regardless of your age. ...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 13
Dr. Michael Twyman is a board-certified cardiologist who focuses on the prevention and early detection of heart disease. Dr. Twyman completed his cardiovascular training at St Louis University after he completed a 4-year active duty tour as an internist atNaval Hospital Beaufort. He has been in private practice since 2012. Heart Attack Prevention is his passion. He utilizes the best of conventional medicine, integrative/functional medicine, quantum medicine, and biohacking to get to the root cau...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
Mark Divine was a competitive athlete, martial artist and led elite teams during a 20-year career as a Navy SEAL officer, retiring as Commander in 2011. His leadership of teams was so effective the government tasked him with creating a nationwide mentoring program for SEAL trainees. Through Mark’s teaching, entrepreneurial endeavors, and travel to foreign countries, he noticed the power of mental toughness, emotional resilience, intuitive leadership, and a healthy spirit for anyone wanting break...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 11
Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician Certified in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe). He is the founder of Integrative HBOT, a worldwide telemedicine practice where he consults, educates patients and clinics using his novel approach to hyperbaric therapy that includes cutting edge and dynamic HBOT protocols, comprehensive laboratory testing (using the HOMe framework), targeted supplementation, personal practices, synergistic techn...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 10
Alan Aragon is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 25 years of success in the field. He is one of the most influential figures in the fitness industry’s movement towards evidence-based information. Notable clients include Stone Cold Steve Austin, Derek Fisher, and Pete Sampras. Alan writes a monthly research review ( AARR ) providing cutting-edge theoretical and practical information. Alan’s work has been published in popular magazines and peer-reviewed scientific literature. He co-aut...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 9
Remi Adeleke was born in Nigeria. Following the death of his father, his family relocated to the Bronx, New York, in 1987. Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later joined the Navy SEALs, where he specialized in combat medicine and HUMINT (Human Intelligence/tradecraft). Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue careers in film/tv consulting, directing, writing, and acting, including Transformers: The Last Knight , SEAL Team CBS , Ambulance , The Plane , and Terminal List . A...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 8
Sal Frisella is a former multi-sport athlete and current president of 1st Phorm. After a run in minor league baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals organization, a career-ending leg injury in 2006 dramatically changed the trajectory of Sal’s life. He began working for Johnson and Johnson where he sold medical devices. In 2010, Sal joined his brother Andy at 1st Phorm. The mission of 1st Phorm is to design high-quality, research-backed products to solve problems that we all face while trying to im...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 7
Chad M. Kerksick, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor of Exercise Science and serves as the Director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory and an Assistant Dean for Research & Innovation in the College of Science, Technology, and Health at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. He received his PhD in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health from Baylor University and is recognized as an academic fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Internatio...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 6
Julie Foucher is a former four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician practicing precision medicine. She launched the Pursuing Health podcast back in 2015 while transitioning from CrossFit competition to being a full-time medical trainee. Based on what she saw in her medical training and CrossFit career, she realized her passion and unique position to help patients maximize their health through lifestyle, and she's committed to transforming primary care delivery to achieve this mission...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 5
Stuart Phillips is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the McMaster University Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. Dr. Phillips has authored more than 350 research papers. In 2018-21 he was named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list as a being in the top 1% of all cited researchers in nutrition and physiology research. Dr. Phillips is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. In th...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 4
