EMBody Radio
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 981 ratingsWelcome to EMBody Radio - a podcast devoted to educating and empowering listeners on all things training, nutrition, wellness, and growth. Host Emily Duncan is an exercise science major, bikini competitor, coach, and sports nutrition specialist devoted to bringing you nothing but the best in educational and uplifting content. This is THE show to teach you how to improve your body, expand your mind, and live your fullest life.
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106. Losing Our Sleep, Losing Our Hair, and Losing Our Minds | with Alyssa Olenick
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBToday we're bringing a repeat guest back on the show for a very different episode than our first interview. Alyssa Olenick, aka the Honey Badger Mountain Goat, is one of my favorite internet humans. A brilliant PhD student, an incredible content creator, and just a really cool human, today's conversation with Lyss gets... really real. We talk all about experiencing large growth on social media in one of the toughest years to be a human at all, aka 2020. We talk growth, we talk the realities ...
105. Dating Advice, Building Sexual Confidence, and Great Wine | with Emily Cossin
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBYou all are in for a TREAT today... First thing's first: today's conversation is definitely more adult in nature, so not the best for listening around little ones, at work, etc. Probably best with headphones OR listening with your gal pals if we're being honest. Today, I chatted with one of my best friends, Emily Cossin. What we covered: -how we met by dating the same guy (it's a good story) -letting Emily roast me and my dating life -learning to deal with rejection and how it's not...
104. Breathe Your Way to Wellness | with James Nestor
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBToday's guest on EMBody Radio is the author of one of the most powerful health books I've ever read. James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside, The New York Times, and more. His latest book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, was released May 26, 2020 by Riverhead/Penguin Random House and was an instant New York Times and London Sunday Times bestseller. Breath explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly--and h...
103. From Forced Identity to Conscious Truth | with Chase Chewning
February 11, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBWelcome back to EMBody Radio! Today we have a rockstar of a guest on the show. If you're a long time listener, you'll recognize the radio-ready voice of none other than Chase Chewning of Ever Forward Radio. He's back for another episode that's sure to help you on your own journey towards living in your conscious truth. In our chat today, we talk about: -Moving from DC to LA -The moment he knew he needed to leave online coaching behind and go into podcasting full-force -Realizing his...
102. Maximizing Your Productivity | with host Emily Duncan
February 04, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBToday’s episode is going to be all about productivity. 2020 was a year where more of us transitioned to a work from home structure, and that transition was one of the things I was asked about the most. I’ve worked from home from my computer as an online fitness coach since December 2015, and I also did a good chunk of my degree online when I moved out of state. So, needless to say I’ve gotten pretty decent at being productive from home and from a computer. Whether you’re a work-from-home...
101. Why Undereating is Undermining Your Progress | with host Emily Duncan
January 28, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBIt's a new year, which often means new year's fitness resolutions. I wanted to take some time in today's episode to talk about why continuing to under eat chronically may be making it harder, or actually impossible, for you to reach your fat loss goals. From the physiological to psychological, chronic under-feeding can thwart your fat loss efforts and start to have negative effects on your health. Episode 101 is here to distill the nerdy stuff into an easy to digest episode so that you can b...
100. Learning to Love Lonely | with host Emily Duncan
January 14, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBNow more than ever with lockdowns happening worldwide, many people are spending more time alone than they normally do. For some people, this is really uncomfortable and scary. I wanted to record today's episode to talk through some of my own pivotal periods of solitude within my life that ultimately led to me becoming the woman I am today, who loves herself, who is herself, and who ENJOYS time with herself. I'm hoping this show today can help you lean into your alone time and use it to grow ...
99. Easy, Simple, Elevating Morning Routines | with host Emily Duncan
January 07, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBI've talked about morning routines for, quite literally, years now. And every time I do, I get a zillion questions about mine, how to start one, what to do, etc. So, here it is: your guide to the Mind/Body/Soul morning, my personal method for starting every day on the best note possible. We're boosting your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, whether you have 5 minutes or a full hour. I've got your back! Dive into today's show to learn some tangible takeaways to create a morning routi...
98. The Cosmic Keys to Your Best Year and Self | with Nick Komodina
December 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBWelcome back to episode 98 of EMBody Radio! Today we're celebrating over 1,000,000 downloads of the show. Can you believe it?! In honor of hitting a big milestone, I wanted to give back to the community that built this show by hosting a giveaway with two of my favorite brands that have supported the show as well: Cured Nutrition and Legion Athletics. One listener will be winning a prize pack from Cured Nutrition of their CBD gel caps, a CBD tincture of your choice, and their adaptogenic slee...
2020 Recap: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly | EP 97
December 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBIronic how I talk about dudes ghosting me in this episode since I clearly ghost the podcast on a regular basis... karma? Not sure. BUT HEY. We're here now and we're happy to be here. This description is gonna be short and sweet: we're doing a full 2020 recap. I put up a question box on IG for topics for this return-cast, and so many of you sweet souls just asked, "Really, how are you?" So, I thought we could go through and talk about one of the wildest years in human existence. I'm crackin...
Transmitting Criticism into Confidence + Learning to Embrace Being Yourself | EP 96
July 09, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBI get asked all the time "how I'm so confident in being myself." It honestly makes me sad that this is a common question, because isn't that what we all should be confident in being? Today's show was inspired by a conversation with a friend about standing strong in yourself, and it turned into an episode about some of my story and how I developed self confidence. TOPICS: -The conversation with a friend that inspired this episode -Why we are biologically programmed to want and need acc...
Owning your Personality, Creating your own Opportunity, & Diversity in Fitness and Academia | with Dr. Brittany Masteller
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBA lot has happened in the US and in the world since we last connected on the show. The tragic death of George Floyd (and of others like Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others) brought about a turning point in history and social justice. Black lives matter, and we’re here today to pass/share the mic with an amazing black woman in fitness and in academia, Dr. Brittany Mastellar. Dr. Britt holds her PhD in kinesiology, is a fitness coach, a university professor, a mom, and just an ...
owning your personality, creating your own opportunity, & diversity in fitness and academia | with Dr. Brittany Masteller
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBA lot has happened in the US and in the world since we last connected on the show. The tragic death of George Floyd (and of others like Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others) brought about a turning point in history and social justice. Black lives matter, and we’re here today to pass/share the mic with an amazing black woman in fitness and in academia, Dr. Brittany Mastellar. Dr. Britt holds her PhD in kinesiology, is a fitness coach, a university professor, a mom, and just an ...
EP 94 The Introverts Guide to the Quarantine Lifestyle | Replay on the Flow State of Mind Podcast
May 19, 2020 12:56 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBI am back (kinda) with an episode that I think you'll really like, especially at this time. I was recently on my good friends Erin and Jordan's podcast, the Flow State of Mind podcast, where we talked about literally everything. These are some of my favorite conversations to have and I hope you enjoy it too. Topics include: - How We ALL Are Right Now - Why Jordan and Emily Suck at Texting - Technology Fatigue - Content Creation Right Now - The Importance of Friends - No Escap...
EP 93 The Truth about the Maintenance Phase | with Austin Current
April 02, 2020 10:38 - 1 hour - 107 MBReturning guest and close personal friend Austin Current (austincurrent_) is back to discuss what the maintenance phase of contest prep truly looks like. There are a lot of misconceptions about a maintenance phase and it doesn't get the credit it deserves. We also get super deep in this conversation, talking about the evolution of prep and what Austin's life has been like outside of prep and fitness. Topics include: - Psychosocial Ramifications - Looks vs Mindset - Life Outside of ...
EP 92 The Total Thyroid Talk | with Jason Theobald
March 24, 2020 12:59 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBI am back and today I have my prep coach Jason Theobald better known as ScoobyPrep to talk all things thyroid. This can be a confusing topic and Jason has been coaching for 14 years with a level of knowledge that is pretty unrivaled in the competition space. We talk about not only what some common thyroid dysfunction symptoms are but the importance of understanding labwork and the role of T3 plays within thyroid health. Topics include: - Who is Jason? - What is the Thyroid Gland? -...
EP 91 The Top 5 Mistakes Newbies Make with Fitness and Nutrition | with Emily Duncan
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBTime for some tough love ya'll. You know this comes from a place of love and knowing I want the best for you. I want to share the top 5 mistakes I see beginners and newbies making (some I also made when I first started too) so you can avoid those mistakes and save time and frustration with your fitness and nutrition progress. Topics include: - Biggest Mistakes - Who is Emily? - Cutting Calories Too Soon - Solid Foundation of Nutritional Habits - Doing Too Much Volume - Basic ...
EP 90 Your First Bodybuilding Show Guide | with Emily Duncan
February 20, 2020 16:42 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBSolo episode again today covering a topic near and dear to my heart. I am in the middle of my prep and getting messages and DM's saying that you potentially want to compete at some point as well, I needed to give it to you straight. I want you equipped with the knowledge and reality of what it takes to compete and place where you want to. There's a lot more that goes into prep than most talk about. This is your guide to your first bodybuilding show, the real shit. Topics included: - Ja...
EP 89 Metabolism Overview, Peri-Workout Nutrition, and Stress and Nutrition Strategies | with Sue Bush
February 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBSue B and Em D spilling tea back for another episode together! Last episode was all about training and this one is all about nutrition. From Peri-workout to stress to a NEAT explanation... of NEAT. You will absolutely love this episode. Topics covered include: - What is “Good Nutrition?” - Sue’s Dietary Structure Goal - Metabolism Overview - NEAT Explanation - Fluctuating Calories vs Fixed Calorie Explanation - Peri-Workout Nutrition - Stress and Nutrition Strategies - Pe...
EP 88 Mobility, Flexibility, and Active Motion, Gluteal Anatomy, and The Reality of Training and Physique Comparison | with Sue Bush
February 06, 2020 13:07 - 1 hour - 137 MBIf this episode were to be summed up in three words, it would be "grow that ass." Sue Bush, wife of Alex Bush and close personal friend, is here today to discuss all about those glutes. Not only that but we cover quad work, using momentum wisely, and common misconceptions within training. Needless to say, as you can see by the length of the episode, this episode is definitely on brand of #jackedandnerdy. Topics covered include: - Burping and Hoolahooping - Who is Sue Bush - How Sue Got...
EP 87 Relationship Q&A | with Emily Duncan
January 30, 2020 12:47 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBJust me ridin solo on this episode taking your questions all surrounding relationships. Understand before you press play that my answers are just that: mine. I speak from my 24-year-old woman perspective so take it with a grain of salt. With that being said, I got a lot of really great questions I was excited to talk about and dive into. Questions include: - Books on Relationships - Online Dating - Being the Only Single Friend - #Onlyherface? What to do When Someone Doesn’t Like Your...
EP 86 Advice to Aspiring Competitors, Prepping Daraja Hill, and How to Stay Lean in the Offseason | with Paul Revelia
January 23, 2020 12:55 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBPaul Revelia is back for another jam-packed episode and you guys are going to love the level of detail Paul went into on today's show. Paul is the Owner of Pro Physique, exclusively training natural competitors at this stage of his career and co-hosts Redefine Healthy Radio with Laurin Conlin. A lot of contest prep discussion but we also discuss advice for aspiring competitors as well. Topics include: - Who is Paul - Paul’s Start with Fitness - From Layne to Training Competitors ...
EP 85 The Ultimate Contest Prep Q&A | with Alex Bush
January 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBAs ya'll know or should, I am in the middle of prep so I thought it would be dope to sit down with my good friend Alex Bush, co-founder of Physique Development, to discuss all things pre-prep, prep, and post-prep along with answering some questions from you all. If you've ever considered doing a contest prep, I deem this a can't miss episode for you. Topics and questions include: - Sorry not Sorry for Teasing You Last Week - Legion Athletics - Who is Alex Bush? - Prep Before the ...
EP 84 The Diet Refeed Study, Performance and Physique Enhancement Lab Creation, and 3 Best Practices for Fat Loss in Females | with Dr. Bill Campbell
January 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBI'm back! After a lengthy absence, I'm back on my podcast game and have a tremendous show for you today! On my way to Miami for Nationals, I stopped by the University of South Flordia to interview Dr. Bill Campbell, an Exercise Science Professor and the Director of the Performance and Physique Enhancement Laboratory. Dr. Campbell recently finished a study looking at diet refeeds and was named the "weekday" diet. For my nerd community, you're going to love this one. Topics include: - First ...
EP 83 Starting and Running a Successful, Profitable, and Ethical Online Fitness Coaching Business
November 21, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBOnline coaching is arguably one of the fastest growing fields in the health and wellness space. With that comes a lot of good, a lot of bad, and a lot of questions. I've been coaching for almost 4 years now, so I've been around the bend for a few years. I've stumbled and fell along the way, but I've learned SO much, and I want to use that to help future professionals. Today I'm taking the reins on a solo episode to help current and aspiring coaches in their process! I'm going over: -my s...
EP 82 Metabolic Flexibility and Exercise, Sucking and Getting Your Ass Handed To You, and Advice to Beginner Female Lifters to STOP Doing | with Alyssa Olenick M.S.
November 07, 2019 12:50 - 1 hour - 94 MBOne word to describe this episode - Fire. Both in quality and absolute energy from my guest today Alyssa Olenick. Alyssa is a PhD student and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to exercise physiology among her other passions in life. This is a classic Jacked and Nerdy episode that I know you will enjoy. Topics covered include: - Alyssa’s Story - The Importance of Exercise Physiology - Alyssa’s Current Studies - Metabolic Flexibility and Exercise - Burning More Fat at Rest and Burn...
EP 81 Balancing Corporate and Competing | with Hana DeVore IFBB Pro
October 31, 2019 11:23 - 1 hour - 85 MBToday, I have my good friend Hana on the podcast and she kicks ass in both the competing world and the e-commerce marketing world so no longer can you use the excuse that you don't have time. All kidding aside, Hana is very open and honest about her competing as we dive into PED's among so many other topics and I think you'll find this episode both entertaining and valuable. Topics covered include: - Who Hana is - How Hana Got Into Competing - Competition Frustration - Hana’s Tri...
EP 80 Why 99% of Women Aren’t Ready for a Fat Loss Phase, Favorite Part of a Growing and Cutting Season, and My Iron Toxicity Story | Q&A with Emily Duncan
October 24, 2019 12:07 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBI haven't had a Q&A for a while on the podcast so I thought today would be the perfect day! Definitely some great questions that I go into a lot of detail with both from a physiological and psychological perspective so you won't want to miss this one. Please let me know if you enjoy this format and I will continue to do it! Questions include: - Protein Amount with High Body Fat - Time Management Strategies/Time Blocks - Favorite Part of a Growing and Cutting Season - KETO! - Fa...
EP 79 Youtube Best Practices from a 798k Subscriber Channel, Time Management on Two Hours of Sleep, and The All In Protocol Reaction | with Stephanie Buttermore
October 17, 2019 11:34 - 1 hour - 140 MBIf you are a Youtuber or aspiring Youtuber, have a desire to explore postdoctoral education, or... actually everyone will enjoy this no matter where you are at in life. My guest today is my good friend Stephanie Buttermore, host of the very popular Youtube channel Stephanie Buttermore Ph.D. Stephanie does not regularly appear on podcasts so this was a special treat for me and for her as well to come on and talk very openly about her graduate and postdoc phase of life, the evolution of...
EP 78 The High Performer’s Mindset and Testing Genetic Potential, Struggles and Vulnerability, and Recovery Tips and Advice | with Russel Orhii
October 10, 2019 11:55 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBDo you want to be the best? Are you afraid of saying that out loud? My guest today has that exact mindset and confidence with the results to back it up. His name is Russel Orhii and he is the 2019 83KG IPF World Champion and world-record-holding powerlifter. Russel is someone who is as genuine and joyful in person as he is on social media and we get into a lot of mindset talk today that you will love especially if you are someone aspiring to be the best at what they do. Topics covered toda...
EP 77 Why Functional Detoxification is Essential, Postpartum Depression Signs and Symptoms, and Gut Health Tips | with Taylor Sappington
October 03, 2019 12:10 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWhen is the last time you cleaned your house? I will assume (hopefully) it was recently. Why don't we take this same action with our bodies on a regular basis? My guest today is the amazing Taylor Sappington and immediately when we got on the call we just started talking. It took about halfway through to realize I hadn't introduced her yet but what we were talking about was so important and wide-ranging, I couldn't stop. I hope you find a lot of value out of this episode and use some of thes...
EP 76 The Growth Mindset in Practice, Creating Community as an Introvert, and Embracing Failure | with Nsima Inyang
September 26, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWhat do Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, and Jiu-Jitsu all have in common? My guest today. Nsima Inyang is a Professional Bodybuilder, Elite Level Powerlifter, Martial Artist, and a DEEP dude. We get into a lot of mindset principles around failure, measuring progress, and dealing with stagnation. We definitely touch on a lot of different topics but it was a great conversation and one you won't want to miss. Some topics covered today: - UV Lights and how it affects human beings - Sleep and how...
EP 75 Living a Peaceful but Driven Life with Cause + Effect and Intentional Action | with Austin Current
September 12, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBReady to elevate where you are in life in probably the most SIMPLE format you've ever heard? Today's conversation with Austin Current of Physique Development is truly a "How to do Life for Dummies" guide. Austin is one of the most intelligent people I know when it comes to training and nutrition, but today he offered up some golden (arguably platinum) nuggets on life. Here's the conversational gamut we ran today: -Following the "plan" that was laid out for him and realizing that he didn't ...
EP 74 RELATIONSHIPS 101: The Good, the Bad, the Uncomfortable (But Necessary) | with Erin Dimond and Jordan Duggar
August 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBOn today's show, we're diving DEEP into RELATIONSHIPS - the good, the bad, and the downright uncomfortable. I'm joined by my good friends Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger. Both are powerhouses in fitness and business, but something that REALLY shines about them is how they show up in their relationships. I was blown away by their openness, vulnerability, and the amount of tough/uncomfortable questions they ask in their own partnership. Some topics we cover today: -"priming" yourself for futur...
EP 73 Optimal Training for Optimal Progress | with Alex Bush
July 18, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBGet ready to learn a lot on today's episode... I had the pleasure of chatting with my dear friend and training coach, Alex Bush. Alex is a coach, holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, is certified through Precision Nutrition, and has also taken extensive coursework through N1 Education. We dove DEEP into some intermediate and advanced training principles, so get your notepads ready! WHAT WE TOUCH ON TODAY: -the three different phases of training (neurological, hypertrophy, metab...
EP 72 The Power of Presence | with host Emily Duncan
June 20, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 48.2 MBToday's episode is a bit unconventional... we're here for a solo episode, and today I want to talk to you about mindfulness, and the power that becoming more mindful in my day to day has had on my life. I know mindfulness is REALLY trendy right now, and I'm not here to teach you how to meditate and be super zen. All I want to do here is help you EXPERIENCE your life more and to your utmost capacity. So, the timeline of our lil chat today: -what mindfulness means (technically) -why m...
EP 71 Get Out of Your Cage | with Nick Komodina
June 13, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBOn today's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my good friend Nick Komodina. In a world full of people who aren't who they portray themselves to be online, Nick is the absolute opposite of that. I’ll allow Nick to introduce himself, but if there’s anything I can say about him, it’s that he’s not only who he portrays himself to be online, he’s a lot more than that as well. We get into a lot of deep shit on this episode, and I really feel like you’re going to walk ...
EP 70 You Have Permission | with Joseph Sheehey of Cured Nutrition
June 06, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBAfter a lonnnnng time away, EMBody Radio is back. And I'd go so far as to say that it is back with a big bang. Today on the show, Joseph Sheehey returns for his second podcast on EMBody Radio. Joe is a human on a journey - a journey that has led him to some very dark places, and now on a journey to truly experience the fullness of life, elevating himself and those around him, and working on creating products that truly help others live well. Joe is one of the founders of Cured Nutrition, one...
EP 69 The WORST Fitness Advice Ever
January 10, 2019 12:30 - 33 minutes - 61 MBIt's that time of year... aka the New Year. Aka the time of year when the already rampant bad health/fitness nutrition advice is even MORE prevalent. In today's episode, I take some of the worst pieces of fitness "advice," diet programs, and general fallacies that YOU guys left on my Instagram and got into some of why those protocols/recommendations aren't going to necessarily get you where you want to be. If you're ready to hear some bad fitness advice debunked, you'll love today's epi...
EP 68 What actually IS "metabolism?" | Metabolism Explained
December 21, 2018 14:00 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MBEveryone talks about "metabolism." Slow metabolisms, fast metabolisms, metabolic adaptation, stubborn metabolisms, all that. But... what actually is "your metabolism?" Can you point to it? Today's episode was inspired by a follower question essentially asking me to help her better understand what "metabolism" actually means. So lets talk allllll about -what "metabolism" actually is from a physical perspective (definition time) -what metabolism practically means -the different comp...
EP 67 Training Adjustments to Help Beat Plateaus
December 13, 2018 12:00 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBI'm done with my undergrad, have a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, and am readaaaaayyyy to talk to you guys today about training and training intensity. In today's show, we talk about: -How muscle actually develops, -What "adaptation" truly means, -Maintaining, progressing, and regressing adaptations, -Newbie gains, -Where your starting point should be if you feel like you've plateaud in training, -The concept of progressive overload and why most people aren't achieving it, ...
EP 66 Poor Sleep and Bodyfat, and Easy Hacks for Improving Your Sleep
November 08, 2018 13:40 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MBSleep - it's something that we all love, but that most of us proooobably aren't getting enough of. And that's a HUGE detriment not just to our overall health, but to our performance and body composition. In today's show, we're talking sleep. More specifically, we're talking: -How poor sleep may negatively impact fat loss, -How poor sleep may potentially be catabolic (muscle-wasting), -How poor sleep may promote body fat gain, -Sleep hygiene, -Creating a nighttime routine that works...
EP 65 Potential Mechanisms of Breast Implant Associated Illnesses/Breast Implant Illness | with Dr. Brian Lee
October 12, 2018 20:16 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis episode serves as a capstone of sorts for the resources I've created surrounding breast implant associated health problems, more commonly known as "Breast Implant Illness." Today I had the pleasure of talking with board certified plastic surgeon and MY personal explant surgeon, Dr. Brian Lee, on all things breast implant issues. We talk about: -His journey into the profession, and how his own struggle with psoriatic arthritis led him down a path that blended his knowledge as a surgeon...
EP 64 Women and Anabolic Steroids, Steroid FAQs, and Being a Conscious Consumer | PT. II with Victoria Felkar
October 04, 2018 11:00 - 45 minutes - 83.3 MBSteroids, particularly anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), are very popular in all sports, but particularly strength and physique sports (bodybuilding, Weightlifting, powerlifting, and Crossfit). There's a huge taboo around AAS, but an even bigger taboo surrounding women and androgen use. I'm so excited to bring you part 2 with Victoria Felkar, a researcher whose research is quite literally titled, "Women and Steroids." We're diving into that exact topic in this episode. Today we talk abou...
EP. 63 Hormone History, the Menstrual Cycle, and Birth Control's Impact on Female Physiology | pt. 1 with Victoria Felkar
September 27, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBDo you take or have you taken hormonal birth control? Do you understand your own menstrual cycle? Have you ever tried to go off birth control and had an awful time trying to regain your natural cycle? Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Victoria Felkar once again. She was in some of the first episodes of EMBody Radio (episodes 5 & 6 to be exact), and she is a wealth of knowledge. Victoria is a researcher and she studies the things that other people don't seem to want to touch - women...
EP 62 Why Fat Loss Isn’t Working for You
September 20, 2018 17:48 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBWhat's up guys! Today we're back for a solo episode and we're digging a little deeper into fat loss... and more importantly, when it's NOT a good time to try and lose body fat and/or why your fat loss phase isn't going the way you'd like it to. Here's the link the the research review on metabolic adaptations I referenced in this show: https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-11-7 Today we talk about: -what needs to be in place before you start a cut -why previous di...
EP 61 Using Food to Help Heal Anxiety | with Ali Miller, RD
September 13, 2018 11:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MBDo you struggle with anxiety and/or depression? SO many of us do. Did you know that what and how you eat could help heal that? On today's show, I had to pleasure of interviewing Ali Miller. Ali is an integrative functional medicine practitioner with a background in naturopathic medicine. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, with a contagious passion for food as medicine developing clinical protocols and virtual programs using nutrients and food as the foun...
EP 60 Why I Removed My Breast Implants, My Explant Journey, and Breast Implant Illness
September 06, 2018 15:37 - 43 minutes - 80 MBI've been through a lot of weird health complications the last couple of years and tried a lot of different therapies. If you had told me a year ago that it was my breast implants that were causing the problem, I'd have thought you were crazy. My health continued to decline, and then I came to realize that my implants could very well be at the root of why. Today, I talk about: -Some of the symptoms I had -What I tried to fix them/heal -What made me believe my health problems were relat...
EP 59 Getting Real with Yourself, Online Criticism, and Recovery from Abuse and Eating Disorders | with Mik Zazon
August 23, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBTRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE: We discuss eating disorders, physically/emotionally abusive relationships, PTSD, and mental illness in this episode, so please be aware of that before listening. Today's guest is, to put it simply, a warrior. Mik Zazon has been through so much for such a young person, and she's all about owning her story and using it to help others. Today's episode covers so many topics, including: -Physical trauma from sports that left her without college scholarships ...
EP 58 Blood Flow Restriction Training, Functional Neurology, and Vestibular System Training | with Kusha Karvandi
August 16, 2018 11:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBBlood flow restriction training, also known as occlusion training/BFR, has become increasingly popular in the fitness industry. Today's show features Kusha Karvandi, the man behind BFR Bands. Kusha has an extensive background as a trainer (over 10,000 hours with clients and over 20 nationally recognized certifications) and he also has a unique perspective given his knowledge of neurology. Today's episode is rich with knowledge from Kusha, including: -What does "functional neurology" even m...