When you think of high-level athletes like Olympic weightlifters, NBA players, or NFL players, you probably assume that they eat a large amount of meat or other animal products to fuel their workout. But more and more athletes are trading in steak for tofu and tempeh. If you're curious why or are simply interested in learning more about becoming vegan, then definitely check out my podcast with vegan fitness coach, author, and speaker Karina Inkster. A vegan for 15+ years, Karina is your go-to, n...
Apr 12, 2018•33 min•Ep. 43
You don't have to go on a restrictive diet in order to get leaner, stronger or perform better. According to Matt Walrath, the real key to sustainable nutrition and incredible results revolves around macros. Matt Walrath is a CrossFit athlete and owner of Beyond Macros, a nutrition coaching company aimed at helping CrossFitters, triathletes and weightlifters improve performance through macronutrient-based nutrition coaching. Through Matt's unique approach to fitness that focuses on realistic and ...
Apr 05, 2018•48 min•Ep. 42
When trying to get healthy, often times movement or physical activity is the lowest barrier to entry and where most people find comfort getting started. However, beginning a training program is still a challenge. What should you be focusing on? What exercises are best for you? How can you prevent injury? You'll get those answers and more in this week's podcast with Charlie Weingroff. Charlie is one of the top performance experts in the world. He is a doctor of physical therapy, certified athleti...
Mar 29, 2018•56 min•Ep. 41
If you've ever been curious about the benefits of medical marijuana or Cannabidiol (CBD) and what it can do for you, check out my podcast with Bryan Hardy. Bryan is a holistic nutritionist and wellness coach who specializes in helping busy professions revitalize their gut and hormones in order to help combat anxiety and depression, experience joy and improve performance. He is also an avid biohacker and host of the Redefining Reality Podcast. Using what many would say are "unconventional" method...
Mar 22, 2018•49 min•Ep. 40
Fitness and delicious food don't need to be mutually exclusive. If you're curious about how you can lose weight, build muscle or get healthier while still enjoying satisfying, yummy food, then definitely check out my podcast with self-proclaimed food lover Ben Johnson. Ben is a writer, fitness coach, entrepreneur and founder of BenTrained.com. As a coach, Ben uses science-based strategies to help his clients enjoy great food while also experiencing better fitness results. In addition to his coac...
Mar 15, 2018•59 min•Ep. 39
The power of doing the work and loving yourself is far more important for weight loss and body change than the foods we put in our mouths, according to Krista Scott-Dixon, Ph.D. If you've experienced trouble losing weight, improving body composition or just generally are interested in discovering tips for boosting your health and happiness, then definitely check out my podcast with Krista. Krista is the Director of Curriculum at Precision Nutrition, one of the top online nutrition coaching and c...
Mar 09, 2018•58 min•Ep. 38
If you're interested in learning how to build and maintain muscle while simultaneously losing fat, then definitely check out my podcast with Jim Brown. Jim is an elite athlete and former bodybuilder who's been in the industry for more than 20 years. Over the course of his career, Jim has developed an expertise in every aspect of body transformation, including hormone optimization, nutrition and resistance training. Jim is the co-author of The Metabolic Blowtorch Diet and Testosterone Therapy Bib...
Mar 02, 2018•53 min•Ep. 37
Are you living a life of purpose? It's a difficult question to answer, and one that takes a significant amount of introspection. If your answer isn't a resounding yes or if you're interested in discovering the secrets to lifelong happiness and well-being, then definitely check out my podcast with Dai Manuel. Dai is a certified lifestyle mentor, executive performance coach, motivational speaker, former COO of Fitness Town Inc., award-winning blogger and author of the Whole Life Fitness Manifesto....
Feb 23, 2018•15 min•Ep. 36
Are you experiencing joint pain, weight gain and/or lack of energy as you're getting older? Find out how to become a healthier, fitter, younger you by checking out my podcast with Erin Nielsen. Erin is a licensed physical therapist, certified health coach and Pilates instructor who's made it her mission to find the fountain of youth. Erin believes that no matter your age you can naturally reset your body to burn fat, look youthful and get your energy back by tackling the root causes of deteriora...
Feb 16, 2018•41 min•Ep. 35
Being a dad is definitely tough. There's the pressure of needing to provide for your family while at the same time providing for yourself. If you're interested in learning how to become a better husband, father, mentor, business owner or really just a productive member of society, definitely check out my podcast with Curtis Jackson. Curtis is the co-owner of Jackson Strength in Solana Beach, CA. Jackson Strength is a premier fitness facility specializing in helping youth volleyball and baseball ...
Feb 09, 2018•51 min•Ep. 34
Whether you've recently been diagnosed with or are suffering from a chronic illness, this podcast with Dr. Stephen Cabral can help give you the tools to take back your health and possibly even get you off of your medications. "If you’re on cholesterol medication if you’re on blood pressure medication if you have Hashimoto's, what’s the end goal? Is the end goal to literally stay medicated for the rest of your life? To me, that doesn't make sense." Stephen is a board-certified naturopathic doctor...
Feb 02, 2018•48 min•Ep. 33
Whether you're looking to find more balance in your life, improve your health and fitness or grow your own business, this podcast with Vince Del Monte will give you simple steps you can take to accomplish your goals. Vince is a fitness guru who has dedicated his life to transforming the lives of skinny, scrawny, wimpy men and women so that they live better, feel better and have more confidence in their bodies. Nicknamed The Skinny Guy Savior, Vince has helped thousands of individuals learn to tr...
Jan 26, 2018•58 min•Ep. 32
Do you suffer from the quintessential "dad bod," have difficulty losing weight, have low muscle tone and/or experience feelings of depression? It's possible that you could have low testosterone. Low-T is becoming increasingly common, currently affecting 4 in every 10 men over the age of 45 according to the Urology Care Foundation. If this sounds like you or someone you know, then check out my podcast with Ali Gilbert. Ali is a trainer and fitness expert who specializes in men's health. She is hi...
Jan 19, 2018•53 min•Ep. 31
If you're interested in personal training, had a poor experience with a personal trainer or are a personal trainer, then you will learn a ton of quality information from this podcast with Luke Tulloch. Luke is a personal trainer with 10+ years of experience and a strong background in exercise physiology and neuroscience. Currently, Luke is a coach at Lucid Health Coaching located in Sydney, Australia, where he combines his personal experience as a powerlifter, bodybuilder and rugby player with h...
Jan 12, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 30
Most of us think that if we eat less and work out more we will lose weight, but that's simply NOT the case. In fact, doing so is often a recipe for weight gain. Why? Well, the answer lies in understanding the metabolism and what it takes to function optimally. If you're curious about how the metabolism really works, you're struggling to lose weight and can't figure out why, or if you're simply interested in optimizing your metabolic health, then you need to check out my podcast with Dr. Jade Tet...
Jan 05, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 29
If you're living with joint pain, muscle imbalances or stiffness then this podcast with Dr. Sebastian Gonzales will teach you ways to both optimize joint health and prevent injury. Sebastian is a doctor of chiropractic, certified strength and conditioning specialist, TPI certified gold medical professional and elite active release techniques provider. He is also the owner and operator of Performance Place Sports Care, a sports injury rehab facility in Huntington Beach, CA. "I don’t like using pa...
Dec 29, 2017•50 min•Ep. 28
Are you curious about the ketogenic diet whether or not it's right for you? Then this podcast with Craig Preisendorf is an absolute MUST. Craig is ketogenic diet expert as well as a fitness trainer and nutritionist for world-class MMA fighters. Craig's interest in fitness began when he was 10 years old and continued when he joined U.S. Marine Corp. After gaining 40 lbs of fat at boot camp and leaving the military in worse shape than he entered, Craig realized there was something fundamentally wr...
Dec 22, 2017•51 min•Ep. 27
If you're interested in losing weight or you've tried diet after diet without success, then this podcast with Josh Hillis will give you the nutrition skills you need to get effective results. Josh began in fitness as a personal trainer and kettlebell instructor, but over the years discovered that nutrition and eating habits are the real keys to getting clients the results they want. Josh is the Chief People Officer for One By One Nutrition, c0-author of Fat Loss Happens on Monday , an item write...
Dec 15, 2017•52 min•Ep. 26
Whether you're a personal trainer, coach, health professional or you're looking to hire a personal trainer, this podcast with Luke Leaman will be incredibly beneficial for you. Luke is highly respected in the strength and conditioning field. He is the co-founder of Muscle Nerds, an online and personal training development business that helps teach coaches, trainers and health professionals the critical thinking skills and tools they need to implement with their clients to get long-term, effectiv...
Dec 08, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 25
If you’ve been uncomfortable in your life, uncomfortable in your job or you feel like you need to make a change but you don’t know what to do, then I think this interview with Nick Holt, NASM-CPT, is going to resonate with you. Nick is a personal trainer, nutritionist, surfer, and entrepreneur who's passionate about educating and motivating others to live healthier, fitter, more joyous lives. After six years in the corporate finance world, Nick decided to trade his regular 9-5 job and move to Co...
Dec 01, 2017•42 min•Ep. 24
If you're a personal trainer, working with a personal trainer or are doing any kind of resistance training, then you're going to want to tune into to this podcast with renowned strength trainer Stéphane Cazeault. Stéphane has spent the last 20+ years perfecting his work as a strength coach. He's personally trained professional athletes in football, baseball, and hockey. Additionally, Stéphane is the founder of KILO Strength Society located in Huntington Beach, California, where he offers PRIMEIG...
Nov 24, 2017•48 min•Ep. 23
If you are part of the 85% of the population suffering from some sort of digestive distress and want to experience AWESOME health, then this podcast with Wade Lightheart is perfect for you. Few people have traveled farther or crusaded harder on behalf of helping individuals transform their digestive health, wellness and overall lives than Wade. Wade is a 3-time all natural bodybuilding champion, nutrition expert, best-selling author, director of education at BiOptimizers Nutrition and the co-fou...
Nov 17, 2017•55 min•Ep. 22
From treating hormonal imbalances and low testosterone to a new spin on a proven weight-loss technique, this podcast with Jay Campbell is one you won't want to miss. Jay is the best selling author of "The Definitive Testosterone Replacement Therapy Manual: How to Optimize Your Testosterone for Lifelong Health and Happiness." He also just released "The Metabolic Blowtorch Diet: The Ultimate Guide for Optimizing Intermittent Fasting: Burn Fat, Preserve Muscle, Enhance Focus and Transform Your Heal...
Nov 10, 2017•59 min•Ep. 21
Do you experience chronic stress, have trouble sleeping and have difficulty losing weight? This eye-opening podcast with Brad Davidson will be immensely valuable for you. Brad is a performance coach, speaker, and author of The Stark Naked 21‑Day Metabolic Reset. Brad specializes in enhancing metabolism and optimizing performance in high-stress individuals, particularly professional athletes and C-suite executives. "Stress is a big issue. Stress wrecks the metabolism and what I've noticed is thes...
Nov 03, 2017•51 min•Ep. 20
Do you suffer from digestive problems, low libido, fat or fatigue issues? This podcast with Rich Jacobs will be immensely helpful for you. Rich Jacobs is a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and former collegiate strength and conditioning coach. In his mid-thirties, Rich suffered from G.I.L.F.F. (Gut, Insomnia, Low Libido, Fat, and Fatigue). Despite numerous doctor visits and unhelpful prescriptions, he quickly learned that modern medicine with pharmaceuticals couldn't help him heal. T...
Oct 27, 2017•44 min•Ep. 19
If you suffer from chronic pain (like most of us do), physical dysfunction or injury, this interview with Blake Bowman, NASM-CPT, CES is an absolute MUST. A specialist in corrective exercise, Blake knows firsthand what it's like to experience injury and chronic pain. When he transitioned from high school athletics to weight-lifting he dealt with injury after injury ultimately leading to surgery that left him out of commission for a full six months. That was the turning point when Blake decided t...
Oct 20, 2017•47 min
Success does not become possible without discomfort and sacrifice. Learn from former pro beach volleyball player, successful business woman, and straight up ALL STAR mom, Krystal Jackson, on what it takes to achieve more in your life than you ever thought possible. From fitness to business to self confidence and overcoming limiting beliefs, we cover it all in this interview, in addition to: - What she learned from running up a massive hill 100x - Why Krystal REFUSED to wear pants for over 2 year...
Sep 26, 2017•39 min
Do you ever feel like you can't stop gaining weight, even though you're doing everything you know how to make it stop? In this interview with Dave Smith, Canada's top personal trainer of 2013 and now online fitness and nutrition coach, we break down the necessary steps and habits to create lasting change.... even through menopause. Dave has been a personal trainer and lifestyle coach since 2001 and was chosen as "Canada's Top Fitness Professional" for his dedication to helping women reach their ...
Aug 21, 2017•30 min
Should you be using supplements and how to choose a quality product. Learn more at http://www.bslnutrition.com In this interview with Taylor Robbins of http://bodytemplesystem.com and BSL Nutrition owner, Ben Brown, we take a deep dive into: 1) Ben's background in nutrition and supplementation 2) Which supplements are "worth taking" and which are a complete waste of money 3) How to choose a quality supplement 4) The benefits of Essential Amino Acids 5) Why Ben formulated the Complete Essentials ...
Jul 24, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Have you struggled with endless diets; calorie counting, weighing and measuring, and constant yo-yo-ing from one to another, weight loss to weight gain? Kara Beutel is a Nutrition Coach with Masters Degree in Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She has been coaching weight loss clients at One by One Nutrition since 2014, and writes her own blog geared toward nutrition for families at www.RaisingNutrition.com. In this interview we discuss: > Why the diet industry needs to change > ...
Jul 09, 2017•38 min
