Latest Optimize performance Podcast Episodes
How to Maximize Your Flow State with Skeet Shooting Legend Vincent Hancock
WHOOP Podcast - July 10, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Vincent Hancock. Vincent is a 3 time Olympic Gold medalist and former sergeant in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit who earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, among other servic...
Attachment Theory: Break Down a Healthy Relationship with Couples Therapist Julie Menanno
WHOOP Podcast - July 03, 2024 02:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by Julie Menanno. The licensed marriage and family therapist specializes in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. She’s the author of the book, Secure Love, which helps couples create l...
Leadership, Longevity, and Life as a Footballer with Ali Riley
WHOOP Podcast - June 26, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by women’s soccer star, Ali Riley. Ali currently captains the New Zealand National Team and Angel City FC. She has represented New Zealand at 5 FIFA World Cups, 4 Olympic Games, and will b...
Listener Q&A: Tackling the Top Summer Fitness Trends and More
WHOOP Podcast - June 12, 2024 02:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo, is back to answer questions from you, our listeners. Our listeners reached out via social media, email, voicemail, and more. Emily joins us to answer questions about how to define and calculate VO2 Max (2:13), ...
A Super Model for Health: How Bambi Northwood-Blyth Uses WHOOP to Stay Grounded
WHOOP Podcast - June 05, 2024 02:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by Australian-born supermodel Bambi Northwood-Blyth. She has worked with some of the most notable brands in fashion like Balenciaga, Chanel, Armani, Vogue, Elle, and more. As a young woma...
Data That Drives Longevity: How to Stay in the Game Longer with Bethanie Mattek-Sands
WHOOP Podcast - May 29, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by tennis star Bethanie Mattek-Sands. The 9-time Grand Slam champion, commonly known as America’s Rock Star of Tennis, Bethanie has brought a charismatic and eccentric energy to the sport,...
Mike Posner: The Journey to Health and Healing
WHOOP Podcast - May 22, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by multi-platinum recording artist Mike Posner. Mike’s songs have been streamed more than 10 billion times, and his pop single "I Took A Pill In Ibiza” was nominated for “Song of The Year” at the 2017 Grammys. Mike has now found a...
Cristiano Ronaldo: The World’s Best Footballer Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before
WHOOP Podcast - May 15, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by the world’s best footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo. The legendary athlete is now an investor and Global Ambassador for WHOOP. The 5x Ballon d’Or and 5x Champions League winner describes WHOOP as a tool he cannot live without in ord...
Laugh Your Stress Away with Comedian Dermot Whelan
WHOOP Podcast - May 08, 2024 02:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Dermot Whelan. Dermot is an award-winning Radio and TV Broadcaster, Author, Comedian, Podcast Host, and Meditation Expert. As the host of The Mind Full Podcast, Dermot is sharing his wealth of knowledge and teachings around med...
Empowering Women in Health and Business with Sadie Lincoln
WHOOP Podcast - May 01, 2024 02:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by barre3 Co-Founder and CEO Sadie Lincoln. Barre3 is a fitness company focused on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within. Beyond running her company and being a global spokesperson, Sadie still enjoys te...
Dan Churchill: How Food Fuels Your Performance
WHOOP Podcast - April 24, 2024 02:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Performance Chef and Podcast Host Dan Churchill. The Australian native is now the Chef at The Osprey in Brooklyn and the host of The Epic Table Podcast. With a Master's Degree in Exercise Science, Dan blends his expertise in fi...
Sleep and Stress: The Latest Study Powered by WHOOP
WHOOP Podcast - April 17, 2024 02:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by WHOOP SVP, Research Algorithms, and Data Emily Capodilupo. The pair is here to talk about the link between sleep, stress, and blood pressure. Kristen and Emily will be talking about an ...
Coach Lori Locust: The Future of Coaching is Female
WHOOP Podcast - April 10, 2024 02:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist Kristen Holmes is joined by Lori Locust. Lori is entering her sixth season coaching in the NFL and her second season with the Titans. Prior to arriving in Tennessee, she spent four seasons as an assistant defensiv...
Unpacking the Rise of Rucking with Jason McCarthy
WHOOP Podcast - April 03, 2024 13:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by Jason McCarthy the Co-Founder and CEO of GORUCK. Jason served in Special Forces after 9/11. He founded GORUCK in West Africa with his wife Emily, a Case Officer for the CIA, and a napkin sketch for a rucksack that could thrive...
Listener Questions: Unlocking Women’s Health with Emily Capodilupo
WHOOP Podcast - March 27, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsAs Women’s History Month comes to an end, we wanted to answer your questions around women’s health. Who better do that than WHOOP SVP, Data Science and Research, Emily Capodilupo. Emily answers questions about menstrual cycle physiology (2:05), how to use WHOOP to better understand your cycle (3...
Living on the Edge with Alex Honnold
WHOOP Podcast - March 20, 2024 02:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by rock climbing legend Alex Honnold. You probably know Alex from the incredible Netflix documentary Free Solo where Alex scaled the famous El Capitan mountain face. Alex joins us to discuss his next greatest challenge a route ca...
Experience a Non-Sleep Deep Rest Journey with Kristen Holmes
WHOOP Podcast - March 13, 2024 02:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, with World Sleep Day right around the corner, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is here to guide you through a Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) session. This session will help you prepare for sleep and enter a state of relaxation to pro...
Neuro Knowledge: A Deep Dive Into The Brain With Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
WHOOP Podcast - March 06, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD. Dr. Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)....
Million Dollar Mindset: How Ryan Serhant Keeps Building
WHOOP Podcast - February 28, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world. You may have seen him on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing or read one of his best-selling books. Real estate broker, CEO, and founder of SERHANT, Ryan Serhant is here ...
Finding Purpose on the Pitch with Performance Coach Steve Tashjian
WHOOP Podcast - February 21, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by performance coach Steve Tashjian. Steve Tashjian is a world-renowned high-performance expert with decades of experience in elite sport, managing teams, and high performers. He has prepared t...
The Mind of Mahomes with Performance Coach, Bobby Stroupe
WHOOP Podcast - February 09, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsIt is Super Bowl week and once again WHOOP Founder and CEO, Will Ahmed, is joined by the incredible Bobby Stroupe. Bobby is the Founder of Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC) and is the trainer of two-time Super Bowl Champion, Patrick Mahomes. Coach Stroupe and his team have worked wi...
Playing the Long Game: Embracing Aging with Dr. Vonda Wright
WHOOP Podcast - January 31, 2024 03:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by orthopedic surgeon and longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright. The double board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon has over 20+ years of experience working with athletes and leaders acr...
Live from Wodapalooza: The Buttery Bros Take Over the Mic
WHOOP Podcast - January 24, 2024 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, we have some special guest hosts for you! Earlier this month, we were down in Miami at Wodapalooza and our good friends, the Buttery Bros took over the mic to chat with some of our favorite WHOOP-wearing athletes like Annie Thorisdottir, Katrín Davíðsdóttir, and Haley Ada...
Listener Q&A: From Shift Work to Creatine—Unpack the Latest
WHOOP Podcast - January 17, 2024 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP SVP of Data Science and Research Emily Capodilupo is here to answer YOUR questions. We have seen several questions in our inbox about sleep, recovery, and creatine. Emily will discuss sleep supplements and interruptions (1:45), dealing with shift work and reverse sc...
The Power of BioSyncing with Angela Foster
WHOOP Podcast - January 10, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Angela Foster. Angela is an award-winning nutritionist, health & performance coach, keynote speaker and host of The High-Performance Health Podcast. Kristen and Angela will discuss Angela tr...
January Jumpstart: The Path to a New You Through Personal Readiness
WHOOP Podcast - January 03, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is going to talk all things January Jumpstart. That’s right Kristen is here to break down our January Jumpstart in-app challenge, and how you can take control of your year by working on your personal rea...
Best of 2023: Reliving the Top Conversations of the Year
WHOOP Podcast - December 27, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsWe are wrapping up the year on this week's episode and revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year. Throughout the year we spoke to NBA Champions, Military Veterans, DJs, CEOs, and leading experts across numerous fields of research and human performance. We also had fantastic episodes a...
The Creatine Craze: Benefits and Myths of Creatine with Dr. Darren Candow
WHOOP Podcast - December 20, 2023 03:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Darren Candow. Darren is the Professor and Director of the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina, Canada. K...
Year in Review: Unpacking 2023's Health and Wellness Trends
WHOOP Podcast - December 13, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by WHOOP SVP of Data Science and Research, Emily Capodilupo. The pair are talking all things Year in Review for 2023. Take a deep dive into the data from WHOOP members across the globe, and learn how you can unlock your human per...
How to Regulate Your Nervous System with Dr. Jay Wiles
WHOOP Podcast - December 06, 2023 03:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 591 ratingsOn this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Jay Wiles. Dr. Jay is a clinical health psychologist, currently working as the Health Behavior Coordinator at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC and the Greenville Outpatient VA ...
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