MedFit Podcast
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -The MedFit Podcast features interviews with fitness, allied health and wellness professionals and educators
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Episode 24: Dr. Mario Martinez, Founder of Biocognitive Science, Neuropsychologist & Best-Selling Author
July 08, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode of the MedFit Network Podcast, we welcome Dr. Mario Martinez, a clinical neuropsychologist who not only founded biocognitive science, but also established the Biocognitive Science Institute™ in 1998. Today, Dr. Martinez opens up about his theory of “mindbodyculture” that he calls biocognition, suggesting “cognition and biology coemerge with their cultural history in a bioinformational field that seeks maximum contextual relevance.” After decades of research and studying cen...
Episode 23: Dr. Tom O’Bryan, Founder of TheDr.com
June 17, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBDr. Tom O'Bryan speaks out unapologetically about crisis care -- not health care -- being delivered to patients around the globe. Dr. O’Bryan, world-renowned expert on gluten and its impact on health, has devoted his life to researching the link between diet and inflammation when it comes to issues such as: Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, Celiac Disease, and the development of Autoimmune Diseases, as they occur inside and outside of the intestines. Listen closely as Dr. O’Bryan discusses the...
Episode 22: Gina Bria, Founder & CEO, The Hydration Foundation
May 13, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBGina Bria, the founder andCEO of the Hydration Foundation, a Buckminster Fuller Institute Fellow, and an anthropologist, discusses how her fascination with desert populations able to survive and thrive with very little access to water, lead her to delve deeply into the science of this phenomenon. After decades of study, Gina reveals groundbreaking information about the benefits of infusing the concentrated water that exists inside plants to improve hydration. In addition, Gina further expla...
Episode 21: Dr. Saray Stancic, Triple Board Certified MD (Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Medicine), Author, and Producer of "code blue"
December 17, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode, the one and only Dr. Saray Stancic discusses how her years of experience practicing internal medicine, specializing in infectious diseases, and fighting a life-changing M.S. diagnosis led to an epiphany that would radically shift her prior beliefs about the practice of medicine. Today, Dr. Stancic shares a poignant story of resiliency, determination, and relentlessness in seeking alternative options to overcome illness. Dr. Stancic also delves into how she came to create the...
Episode 20: Dr. Robert Silverman, Chiropractic Doctor and Clinical Nutritionist
December 03, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this episode of the MedFit Podcast, Dr. Robert Silverman, a functional medicine sports injury chiropractor, author, entrepreneur, and international speaker, deconstructs the “WHY” behind his passion to “make the world a healthy place.” Joining the show from New York, Dr. Silverman expounds on the importance of taking care of the gut and how gut health profoundly affects everything in your body from the brain, to the lungs, to the kidneys and more. Because Dr. Silverman believes that “what...
Episode 19: Lisa Dougherty, Founder, MedFit Network and Founder & CEO, MedFit Education Foundation
October 08, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOn this episode of the MedFit Podcast, you will hear from the MedFit founder and mastermind herself, Lisa Dougherty! Listen closely as Lisa reveals the evolution of the MedFit Network, the MedFit Education Foundation, the MedFit Professional Magazine, MedFit TV, the MedFit Classroom, the MedFit Tour, and the MedFit Podcast. Her mission is simple. We must bridge the gap between the medical and fitness professions to proactively make the world a healthier place. Lisa’s story will pull at your...
Episode 18: JR Burgess, CEO of MedFit Network and HealthOvators
September 17, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBJR Burgess, MS is the CEO of the MedFit Network. He is also the CEO of HealthOvators and the COO of KATALYST Pain Management & Restorative Treatment Center. JR is an international speaker, #1 Bestselling Author of "The Medicine Fitness Impact Plan" and "Cash Practice Success", husband and father of 4. We talk with newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the MedFit Network, JR Burgess. Listen closely as JR shares his personal journey of how he found his purpose for helping people be free ...
Episode 17: Joel Fuhrman, MD, Board Certified Family Physician, Best-Selling Author and Nutritional Researcher
September 10, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this episode, we talk with Joel Fuhrman, MD, a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. Dr. Fuhrman, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods, shares his journey from world-class pairs figure skater to world-renowned leader and advocate for eating a micronutrient diet to fight obesity and battle chronic disease. Listen carefully as Dr. Fuh...
Episode 16: Michael Mantell, PhD, Transformational Behavior and Leadership Coach
September 03, 2020 14:24 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBMichael Mantell is a Behavioral Science Expert and author of Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace and Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff PS: It’s All Small Stuff and it’s 25th Anniversary Edition. He was named one of the “Top 25 Business Speakers” in Successful Meetings Magazine, and named by Greatist.com among the “100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness. In today's episode, Dr. Mantell joins us from San Diego, California, one of the most sought-after behavioral science exp...
Episode 15: Steffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT, Founder & Director of Yoga for Arthritis
August 27, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBSteffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT is the Founder and Director of Yoga for Arthritis, and serves as the Director of Clinical and Academic Research at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (which offers the nation's only Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy). She is the author of Yoga Therapy for Arthritis: A whole-person approach to movement and lifestyle In this episode, Steffany shares a powerful story of how she found “her own unique and individual path, or dharma,” through her love of ...
Episode 14: Colin Milner, Founder & CEO, International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
August 20, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode of the MedFit Podcast, you will hear an amazing conversation with the 2020 MedFit Global Conference keynote speaker, Colin Milner. Milner, who is referred to as “a leading authority on the health and well-being of the older adult,” and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as “one of the most innovative and influential minds in the world on aging-related topics,” openly shares his views on the state of health and fitness. Entering the fitness and wellness industry a...
Episode 13: Jenn Malecha, Functional Health Practitioner
August 13, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode, we talk with Jenn Malecha, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) Practitioner and Chief Administrative Officer for FDN. Malecha, inspired after hearing a lecture by Reed Davis, the founder of FDN, joined forces with this innovative company to “fill the gap for people that get stuck in the cycle of trial and error” when it comes to improving health. Malecha discusses the process of how FDN provides “cutting edge functional lab assessment training and access to resources to ...
Episode 12: Amy Boone Thompson, VP & General Manager, IDEA Health & Fitness Association
August 06, 2020 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode, the MedFit Podcast welcomes Amy Boone Thompson, the vice president and general manager of IDEA Health & Fitness. Amy, a former standout Division I collegiate basketball and volleyball athlete, discusses the importance of knowing how to advocate for yourself to gain the opportunities and exposure needed to “make an impact.” From personal trainer, to manager, to regional manager, to the VP and GM of IDEA Health and Fitness, Amy knows the power of networking and hustle. Curren...
Episode 11: Christine Fitzgerald, Founder of SmartVine Wine
July 30, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode, the MedFit Podcast is energized by Christine Fitzgerald, the creator and owner of SmartVine Wine. Based in the heart of wine country in California, Christine discusses how her background as a competitive gymnast and a “mean nutritionist,” led to her idea to revolutionize the wine industry. Although Christine was not an avid wine drinker, she understood her clients’ desire to enjoy a glass of wine in social settings without experiencing a hangover from the tons of chemicals,...
Episode 10: Dr. Erika Gray, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Toolbox Genomics
July 23, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode of the MedFit Podcast you will hear from the co-founder and chief medical officer of Toolbox Genomics, Dr. Erika Gray. Dr. Gray discusses how 2 decades of experience in the world of functional medicine and a decade of experience in genomics and pharmacy led to the creation of Toolbox Genomics. Her mission in life is to help people live more healthy lives by taking “the ambiguity and guesswork” out of the equation. Dr. Gray helps practitioners and individuals understand the ...
Episode 9: Andrew Wyant, President & CEO, International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
July 16, 2020 16:13 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode of the MedFit Podcast, Andrew Wyant, President & CEO of ISSA, will inspire you to take action against controlled diseases. Andrew, former president of NASM, discusses the evolution of his career from wanting to be what he refers to as “Elite” in the industry to wanting to “Connect” more people with fitness. Andrew reveals how personal health issues were the catalyst that allowed him to view exercise as medicine. After turning to fitness and losing 50 LBS to avoid taking medic...
Episode 8: Dr. Ray McClanahan, Founder, Correct Toes®; Owner, Northwest Foot and Ankle
July 09, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBDr. Ray McClanahan, renowned podiatrist, and creator of Correct Toes®, shares his journey of enlightenment about the importance of teaching others to really think about their feet. Although Dr. McClanahan is not opposed to podiatric treatments, he believes that the first step to decreasing pain and improving function should start with a conversation about footwear. In addition, after being blown away by the research presented by Dr. William Rossi, Dr. McClanahan sought alternative methods t...
Episode 7: Claire Gill, CEO, National Osteoporosis Foundation
July 02, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBClaire Gill, the interim CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation, shares some shocking statistics about osteoporosis, a disease that affects 54 million Americans. According to Gill, 10 million Americans have osteoporosis while 44 million Americans suffer from low bone mass. With numbers on the rise, Gill believes that both fitness and medical fitness professionals need to educate themselves through programs like BoneFit(TM) and content and courses offered through the MedFit Network. “Pe...
Episode 6: David Lyons, Co-Founder, MS Fitness Challenge
June 25, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode of the MedFit Podcast, the amazing David Lyons joins us from Arizona to share his amazing story of determination and resilience. Soon after 47-year-old David experienced paralysis from the chest down, he received a diagnosis that would forever change his life. David, a former Marine and a veteran in the fitness industry, was told he had Multiple Sclerosis, a debilitating disease that attacks the nervous system and beyond. Listen carefully as David discusses his first “bad yea...
Episode 5: Tina Martini, The Medicine Chef
June 18, 2020 14:55 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode of The MedFit Podcast, Tina Martini, better known as “The Medicine Chef,” shares her beliefs about the healing power of nutrition and how we are in control of our own health. Beginning at the young age of 8, Tina recalls receiving an inexplicable message or calling that would forever change the course of her life. From nursing injured animals, to devouring tons of books about medicinal nutrition, Tina developed a philosophy called the “Pyramid of Power.” Listen closely as Ti...
Episode 4: David Rachal III, Founder & CEO, HEALTHEFIT
June 11, 2020 15:47 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode of The MedFit Podcast, David Rachal III, the first recipient of the MedFit Professional of the Year, as well as the CEO and founder of HEALTH-E-FIT, shares valuable insight about his experience as a pioneer in the medical fitness community. David discusses how to bridge the gap between medical professionals and fitness professionals by not only changing their dialogue, but also creating universal standards. Through organizations such as the MedFit Network and the MedFit Educa...
Episode 2: Golden Harper, Co-Founder of Altra Running
June 04, 2020 15:02 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode of The MedFit Podcast, Golden Harper, founder of Altra Running and sponsor of the Medical Fitness Tour, discusses how his passion for helping people leads to the creation of Altra Running. As the son of two marathon runners who happen to own running stores, Golden’s love for the sport began at an early age. After winning the World Youth Championships at the age of 8, Golden talks about his growing fascination with “shoe technology.” Golden expounds about the decade of resear...
Episode 2: Daniel Freedman, Co-CEO of BurnAlong
May 28, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBDaniel’s mission is of the utmost importance as the world faces increasing obesity and chronic diseases rates as well as growing social and emotional struggles. BurnAlong allows individual users, employees, and their families to leverage this platform to stay healthy, and most importantly, stay connected. The “1,500 + classes across 45+ categories” provides challenges, programs, and the ability to track goals and habits while creating meaningful connections to highly certified fitness and Me...
Episode 1: Jonathan Dunn, Senior Coach at Floyd Consulting
May 21, 2020 15:44 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBJonathan shares a poignant story of loss and heartache that eventually leads him to a state of mental clarity and to understand his mission in life. For Jonathan, his passion to create meaning from suffering came to fruition after immersing himself in research about the inner workings of the human mind and his desire to search for meaning in life. With a heightened sense of purpose, Jonathan explains how reading the work of Matthew Kelly, a true inspiration, led to a friendship and business ...