The UFFDA! Podcast

Here's a surprisingly fresh take: we don't get better from training or overworking...we get better by recovering from training or overworking.  Our extra effort in the gym or tackling hard situations in life only gets us better if we can recover/regenerate from it.  Today's episode delivers a surprisingly fresh take on how you can make that happen from a passive, active, and proactive si...

Gym time is overrated?  And this is coming from your hosts, who are professional coaches in a gym setting.  Tune in to find out why gym time is overrated! Introduction to Today's Topic  - 0:48 -->  Let's break the ice right away and see how we got to this topic. Movement > Almost Everything - 3:57 -->  When we go to the gym, we move!  Let's give som...

In a world where are CONTSTANTLY teased with the  the next thing since sliced bread , it can be easy to get in a habit of working on the complex without focusing on the basics.  Today's episode is about giving some love to those basics as often times what works the best in our lives is mastering the fundamentals. Introduction to Today's Topic  - 1:27 -->  Emily and Jord...

In this episode, Emily and Jordan dive in to a commonly misunderstood defense system of the body: inflammation. Inflammation can be a negative thing, but it can also be a positive and normal reaction. We talk both sides, as well as bring a couple surprisingly fresh takes along the way! Introduction to Today's Topic  - 2:50 -->  Introducing the topic and tying it back to our episo...

Your hosts, Emily and Jordan, are shaking things up with this episode as it should stir the curiosity pot quite a bit as the unpack why your nutrition is killing you.  This is a super impactful episode that is requiring a seatbelt...enjoy! Catch Up w/the Hosts - 0:54 -->  Jordan and Emily take a moment to catch their breath and catch up with one another before they dive into today's s...

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast allows us to push a shameless plug for host Jordan, who is the Midwest's and perhaps the nation's ONLY Titleist Performance Insitute (TPI) Golf 2, Power 2, and Fitness 3 certified coach, Golf Digest's certified fitness trainer, and a National Academy of Sports Medicine Golf Fitness Specialist, to be interviewed by host Emily and talk everything golf fitness and l...

The UFFDA! Podcast is diving into the trending topic of semaglutides, specifically Ozempic!  We're covering all things Ozempic, including the benefits, risks, and side effects of all semaglutides that's taking our nation by storm. Introduction to the   Episode - 0:53 -->  Let's dive right into the topic of semaglutides and why we chose to talk about this subject as fitness p...

Today's episode of The UFFDA! Podcast is covering a topic that has been grazed by in numerous previous episodes, but takes a deeper dive into this one.  If you want to achieve your deepest, most satisfying desires and goals then this is your episode! Introduction to the   Episode - 0:53 -->  Let's dive right into WHY you should do hard things! Why Choosing the Easy Route is Not R...

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast dives into all things MOTIVATION. It can be a topic that often is misunderstood, while also being something that is able to be leveraged to our advantage... when we know how to use it properly!  Introduction to the   Episode - 0:45 -->  The introduction that went better than last episode, but still some hiccups... But we dive right into the...

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast welcomes back a special guest to the show. Ben Charles is a coach with at Unity Fitness and brings a unique perspective to training from his experience with high school and college athletes, military, and adult clients.   Introduction to the   Episode - 0:46 -->  The mess of an introduction that welcomes everyone to the show and gives an ov...

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast covers a mindset shift.  To some, this may come naturally, but for others, the You vs You mindset is hard to grasp.  You may feel like the world is out to get you or that it's you against the world or that you're all alone in this "fight", but that isn't the truth UNLESS you tell yourself that's the case.  Tune in and we'll show you why! Introducti...

We're back to the normal hosts on this week's episode as Jordan has recovered from being sick.  And this week, we're talking about som seriously positive stuff: happiness, gratitude, and WINS!  It's time to get motivated! Introduction to the   Episode - 1:15 -->  This week is following up from a nugget on last week's episode and taking it a step further towards helping with...

In this episode of The UFFDA! Podcast, Emily sits down for another solo episode with an extension of the conversation from the last one she did on language and how the words we use are impacting our lives. In this episode, she talks about personal responsibility - what it is, starting to recognize ways we can take more of it, and how to cultivate it, both in our health & fitness jour...

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast is back on the nutrition topic, and this time we're taking a total dive into carbohydrates (carbs).  Carbs get a bad rap in our society these days, and as you'll hear today, it's for good reason).  BUT carbs are also extremely useful and valuable to our lives - they are a macronutrient! Introduction to the   Episode - 3:32 -->  Let's talk a...

S3.E42 jumps back into delivering a surprisingly fresh take on the mindset towards failure.  In this episode we'll discuss failure itself is more of an opportunity, and is also necessary to help get you to where you want to go! Introduction to the   Episode - 1:05 -->  Why what happens WHEN you fail, not what happens IF you fail? Using Failure as an Opportunity - 3:38 -->...

Season 3 is getting up there in episodes!  We're touching base on the "extremes" of the health industry and fitness industry.  In a world that needs immediate gratification, it's common to see people reaching for the extremes.  BUT, you may be surprised as to why that actually leads to a quicker failure.  Does health and fitness REAL have short cuts?  Tune in today to find...

This week on The UFFDA! Podcast we're circling back to breathwork and the power of breathwork.  Why?  Because it's the easiest thing you can do to reduce stress, improve flexibility, activate your core, and feel better!  Tune in to find out how and why, including tips on types of breathing! Introduction to the   Episode - 1:09 -->  An episode 12-weeks in the making and...

The second episdoe of 2024 is also The UFFDA! Podcast's second-ever episode on breathing.  Aside from strength training, breathing is arguable the most powerful tool for you to learn and harness to improve mood, flexibility, focus, and liviing longer (just to name a few of the numerous benefits of breathing).  As we dive into 2024, we wanted to make sure we give some more value to someth...

Happy 2024! It's the time of year when motivation is high, but the how is often lost. Instead of taking meaningless action or action that takes you in the wrong direction, today's episode lays out a plan to bring success in your health and fitness goals in 2024. Let's dive in!    Introduction to the   Episode - 2:15 -->  I guess we skipped right over the title, but you've re...

Have you ever "fallen off the wagon" or "gotten off track" of your goals?  Good news for you, is that if you've ever felt that way, it means you were ON the wagon and ON track prior to that moment!  That awareness is key to your success.  Dive into today's episode to figure out how to use that awareness and get back on track right away and stay on track for good! Introduction to the...

We commonly think about muscles, bones, and other tissues of the body, but rarely to we focus on tendons and tendon health! There are some misconceptions, unknowns, and (of course) surprisingly fresh takes... Enjoy!  Introduction to the   Episode - 2:42 -->  The definition of tendons, an overview of commonly known tendons, and actions they perform in the body. How do tendons take...

Oh, it's that time of year for resolutions and changing eating habits. Fad diets are popular and common to hop on, with promises of change, results, and any number of enticing things. But are they really all they're marketed as...? Tune in to find out! Enjoy! Introduction to the   Episode - 1:27 -->  Following the theme of how we help our listeners best prep for the New Year, we decid...

The sport you forgot to train for?  What could it be?  We'll give you a hint: everyone deals with it and it is happening RIGHT NOW!  Enjoy! Introduction to the   Episode - 3:16 -->  We identify the "sport" you forgot to train for and talk about how/why we came to this topic as well as comparing this sport to other sports, like the NFL! How Do You Prepare for the Everyda...

This week's episode of The UFFDA! Podcast is continuing with the holiday season theme.  This time, we're diving into tactics and strategies to thrive this holiday so you can stay on track with your goals with direct, actionable tactics and strategies. Introduction to the   Episode - 1:13 -->  What are we talking about? How did we get here? First Thing's First - 2:56 --&...

It's the "holiday season"... While holidays are only single days, the  season can often feel overwhelming from a nutrition perspective. The average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years. In this episode, we bring a fresh take to nutrition and the approach to it, while keeping our fitness goals in mind, over the holiday season. Introduction to the Episode - 1:02 --&gt...