The truth is out there. We just might not find it in .03 seconds. According to Safiya Noble, PhD, an associate professor of information studies at UCLA, that’s what most Internet users expect these days. In this episode, the Algorithms of Oppression author reveals how Big Tech and media advertisers manipulate search results to increase their revenues and decrease our attention span — and how these changes affect our society. She also shares how some kinds of information just don’t come through o...
Dec 31, 2020•42 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Ask New York Times bestselling author and sports-science reporter David Epstein how he feels about 2020 and he’ll tell you something like this: It’s the kind of unpredictable, or “wicked,” environment that leads to growth — if you have the chops to pivot with it. Develop those chops with this episode, in which Epstein explains why a little experience in many sports, subjects or skills beats specializing in one; how success isn’t linear or dependent on age; and what we can all ask ourselves to fi...
Dec 17, 2020•34 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Your thoughts can dictate your reality. That’s the premise of the placebo effect, which clinical psychologist Alia Crum, PhD, has spent years studying as the principal investigator of Stanford’s Mind & Body Lab. On this episode, Crum explains how to apply the placebo effect to every facet of our own lives, starting with understanding the factors that affect our mindsets. With her research and guidance, we can learn how to flip our scripts to make anything — tough training, healthy food, unex...
Dec 03, 2020•36 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel isn’t just making waves in the pool. She’s making waves in bigger conversations around race, mental health and self-empowerment. On this episode, Simone shares how she got into swimming (at the early age of 4, when she swam across the pool during her second lesson), the attitude and actions that help her stay motivated when the future of competitive swimming (and, well, everything) is on hold, and how we can all protect our dreams, even when they seem out of r...
Nov 19, 2020•33 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Trained host Ryan Flaherty loves answering questions just as much as he loves asking them. Which is why he’s back for another round of fielding Q’s from listeners looking for his expert advice. On this special episode, Ryan offers detailed guidance on how to salvage sleep as a night-shift worker, help kids fall in love with a sport, and put on weight and muscle the healthy way. Then he wraps it all up with a clip from the next episode, where he interviews another elite athlete who’s trying to ch...
Nov 12, 2020•14 min
Only about 40 percent of our happiness is predetermined by our genes, and as little as 10 percent by our circumstances — which adds up to a lot of opportunity to shape our mental health, says Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos, PhD. On this episode, the woman behind the viral “Science of Well-Being” class, which guides people through research-backed ways to improve happiness, gives a crash course on why our tech habits are chipping away at our contentment, how a “boring” routine and meditat...
Oct 29, 2020•37 min•Season 6Ep. 8
What happens when a fertility physician, a trainer specializing in pre- and postnatal fitness, and an ob-gyn talk pregnancy in an unfiltered setting? Find out in this very special episode, in which three leading maternity experts get real about the struggles many of us face but few of us discuss. Natalie Crawford, MD, starts with the factors that affect conception and beyond, focusing on age, stress and nutrition. Trainer Jane Wake busts eye-roll-worthy exercise myths once and for all. And Dr. C...
Oct 15, 2020•50 min•Season 6Ep. 7
According to Precision Nutrition co-founder John Berardi, PhD, nutrition isn’t “one size fits all.” Berardi makes it his business to explore all the ways food intersects with our training, our work, and our families, clearing up conflicting research to offer straightforward advice for everyday life. On this episode, he reveals how to tell real science from BS, what he feeds his own kids, when to consider intermittent fasting, and how he gets away with eating a half pint of ice cream on the regul...
Oct 01, 2020•33 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Parsley Health founder Robin Berzin, MD, believes a checkup should be more than a check-in. When we visit the doctor, she says, we should be talking about how we eat, how we move, and even how we think. As she puts it, “Health happens during the 99 percent of your life when you’re not at the doctor’s office.” In this episode, the trailblazing physician explains how she creates a “health biography” for each patient and outlines simple steps we can take at home to get a head start in maximizing ou...
Sep 17, 2020•39 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Whether we’re building teams on the field, at home, or at work, Dr Kevin Elko believes we should always start by developing a winning language — that covers everything from creating a self-talk “script” to shifting the terms we use with teammates. Dr Elko would know. As a sports psychologist for pro and college football teams, he’s won more championship rings than most Hall of Famers have. On this episode, he goes deep on how self-talk can help us build self-confidence, how owning our actions pu...
Sep 03, 2020•31 min•Season 6Ep. 4
WNBA champion Jewell Loyd knows that lifting up others is the stuff legacies are made of. She herself was mentored by the late, legendary Kobe Bryant, who dubbed Loyd the “Gold Mamba” in honor of her valuable skills. On this episode, she discusses how she’s passing Kobe’s “Mamba Mentality” on to the next generation — and how we can all put it to work in everyday life. Plus, drawing from her experience in quarantine, she shares the tools and apps that have kept her progressing from home. Inspired...
Aug 20, 2020•33 min•Season 6Ep. 3
The menstrual cycle is pretty low on our list of go-to topics to discuss at the gym. Georgie Bruinvels PhD, a research scientist at Orreco, is trying to change that. She believes it can serve as a guide for planning how you train, eat and recover to get more out of all three. On this episode, she outlines a plan for each of the cycle’s distinct phases; discusses the long, hard fight for gender equality in research; and debunks some enduring myths. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Training Cl...
Aug 06, 2020•33 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Nike Master Trainer and yoga instructor JonahKestcomes from something like American yoga royalty. But like many of us, he preferred shooting hoops as a teenager. In this episode, Jonah discusses his journey back to the mat, and how his love of sport helped him create a style of yoga that’s accessible to all of us. He explores why we should prioritize consistency over intensity, and how that yogic mindset can support our everyday life. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Training Club app, where...
Jul 23, 2020•37 min•Season 6Ep. 1
With a new season about to drop in just a few weeks, Trained host Ryan Flaherty hits record to offer a sneak peek of some of the conversations he’s had with this season’s experts. But this time around, it’s more than just a preview—it’s a special mini episode where Ryan opens up the virtual mailbag to answer listener questions. In the process, he touches on how to work out while fasting, what teenagers should keep in mind when training, and some of his favorite wellness books. Inspired to move? ...
Jul 16, 2020•8 min
With most gyms still closed and team sports on hold, running is more vital than ever—but it’s also more constrained. Good thing we have a teacher like Chris Bennett to help us find our stride. As the head coach of Nike Run Club, he’s been telling us for years that our best runs aren’t measured by distance or time but by how they make us feel. On this episode of Trained, he talks about how that shift in mindset can improve our long-term performance, how we can practice good running etiquette whil...
Jun 04, 2020•39 min•Season 5Ep. 8
A few months ago, sprinter Dina Asher-Smith was coming off her first individual gold in the World Championships and had her sights set on Tokyo. But now that the 2020 Olympics are the 2021 Olympics, she’s had to adjust her training on the fly. On this episode, the fastest British woman ever tells us how she’s negotiating her new normal while training at home, why she mentors young girls—but won’t let them beat her in a race—and why sometimes taking things slow is the best way to get faster. Insp...
May 28, 2020•38 min•Season 5Ep. 7
With social distancing in place around the globe, it might seem as though loneliness is the new normal. But there’s a big difference between being lonely and just being alone, says Stephanie Cacioppo, PhD, often cited as the world’s leading expert on the emotion. On this episode of Trained, Dr. Cacioppo dials in to break down the effects of loneliness on our minds and bodies, and to explain its unique role in human evolution. Most importantly, she offers up tactics for coping with it at a time w...
May 21, 2020•31 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Here’s one piece of advice we can take as universal: Never. Count. Josh. Bridges. Out. The CrossFit icon has specialized in devastating doubters during his 10-year battle of attrition with the field. On this episode of Trained , Josh talks about how the Navy Seal mindset has served him in competition—and how it can serve us in crisis. He shares mental and physical fitness tips from his legendary home gym. And he discusses the specific recovery techniques that have allowed him to remain a force i...
May 14, 2020•38 min•Season 5Ep. 5
We could all use a little mindfulness right now. But during a crisis,“being in the present moment” means facing difficult circumstances and negative thoughts—and that can be intimidating. In this episode, Headspace co-founder and meditation expert Andy Puddicombe dials in with practical methods to help us build and maintain a practice, even in the presence of our anxieties. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Training Club app, where you’ll find workouts for all fitness levels created and led b...
May 07, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 4
This isn’t a time to focus on PRs, says Nike Performance Council member Sue Falsone. It’s a time to work on mobility, form, and recovery techniques we may have been neglecting. An expert in both manual and movement therapy, Falsone has spent two decades helping pro athletes return from injury—or avoid it altogether. On this episode of TRAINED, she offers ways that we can adapt our movement and mindset to help us come back even stronger. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Training Club app, whe...
Apr 30, 2020•32 min•Season 5Ep. 3
When it comes to working out at home, some of us might not know where to start. Enter Kelsey Heenan. As an online trainer and coach, she helps people get in serious workouts in their own living rooms. Drawing on her personal experience with an eating disorder, she helps them build healthier relationships with food. In this episode, Ryan dials her up to get practical tips on how we can all stay motivated—and body-positive—without access to a gym. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Training Club...
Apr 23, 2020•32 min•Season 5Ep. 2
According to psychologist Angela Duckworth, stress can actually help us adapt to difficult situations. That sort of mindset could be a powerful tool right now. On this episode, the bestselling author of “Grit” calls up Ryan at home to talk about how a shift in mindset can make our stress work for us—and how we can continue to grow even as our world seems to shrink. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Training Club app, where you’ll find workouts for all fitness levels created and led by Nike tr...
Apr 16, 2020•39 min•Season 5Ep. 1
As we all adjust to our new shared reality of social distancing, staying mentally and physically strong is more important than ever. In this season of TRAINED, Ryan calls up the world’s leading athletes and holistic fitness experts—from his closet—to talk about how we can all live our best possible lives while hunkered down. They’ll offer tips on how to work out at home, maintain healthy eating habits, and hone our mindset for this challenge—or the next. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Trai...
Apr 09, 2020•1 min
Seven years after Australian CrossFit phenom Kara Saunders saw people doing a CrossFit workout, she stood on the podium at the 2017 CrossFit Games as the second-Fittest Woman on Earth. She’s also been crowned Australia’s fittest female five times. And just four months after giving birth to her first child, Kara was back on the competition floor of the 2020 CrossFit Open—where she earned 12thin the world. When it comes to dedication, commitment, and focus, Kara is clearly on to something. During ...
Feb 13, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 8
If you consider physical therapy something you do when you’re injured, you’re not giving it enough credit. Sure, manual therapy (things like myofascial release, mobilization, massage, and more) can help you move pain-free, but it can also help you move more freely —so you can get the most out of every workout for a really, really long time. That’s what physical therapist and owner of the innovative Myodetox clinics Vinh Pham believes. In this episode, Vinh describes how his approach to recovery ...
Jan 30, 2020•42 min•Season 4Ep. 7
When Shaquem Griffin was 4, he had his left hand amputated. Growing up, that didn’t hold him back from much, including playing football—even though most of his coaches, players, and friends didn’t think he’d ever be able to make more than a hobby of it. Shaquem, now a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, holds some of his sport’s top awards and has certainly proved his doubters wrong. In addition to training and practicing relentlessly, Shaquem has spent his entire life honing an unbreakable nev...
Jan 16, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 6
To be the best version of yourself, all you need to do is make small, sustainable changes. At least that’s what behavior scientist, director of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab, and best-selling author of “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything,” BJ Fogg says. On today’s episode, Ryan sits down with BJ and digs into his research, case studies, and approach to changing behavior, uncovering how BJ’s Tiny Habits Method can improve everything from your training routine to overall happ...
Jan 02, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 5
If you asked Ellen Latham twenty years ago where will you be in the next ten years, she probably would have said, "working at my dream job." But when Ellen was in her early 40s, raising a child as a single parent and pursuing her career as a fitness instructor, she was suddenly let go from that dream job. She had to weigh her options: she could either give up or forge a new path. What started as Ellen’s small cycling classes grew into a thriving fitness movement built on the idea of accepting yo...
Dec 19, 2019•34 min•Season 4Ep. 4
When most people think about nutrition and fitness, they think about burning calories, weight loss, or fueling their body. But what we eat determines so much more than how we look, feel, or what we do at the gym. Our approach to nutrition says a lot about our values, our training and health goals, and the type of life we envision for ourselves. On today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Joel Kahn, a cardiologist, best-selling author and a proponent of vegan and plant-based diets, who has learned t...
Dec 05, 2019•35 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Think about your training ambition: When does it change? What hurdles get in the way? How do you keep yourself going? And how often do you think about why you’re doing what you’re doing? Finding your “why” ––your motivation, your belief, your cause –sets people up for greatness. And no one understands this idea better than Simon Sinek, an author, ethnographer, organizational consultant, and self-proclaimed optimist, who has dedicated his research, books, and career to helping people find their “...
Nov 22, 2019•29 min•Season 4Ep. 2
