Friendship Podcast

Today, I’m sharing a fantastic conversation with Coach Tine! Tine has been an athlete at Friendship since 2024 and is coming up on two years as a coach on our team. In this episode, we get the opportunity to learn more about the person behind the coach — her past, where she is today, and what she’s working toward next, both professionally and personally. We talk about her approach to training, the...

Sleep is one of the most important — and often most overlooked — pieces of our overall health, recovery and performance. In this episode, we sit down with Madyson Arra, APRN-CNP , a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, to talk all things sleep. We break down what actually happens while we...

Creatine has long been one of the most studied supplements for strength, muscle and performance, but its potential role in healthy aging may be even more interesting. In this episode, Andy breaks down a new 12-week study examining creatine supplementation in adults ages 45–65, including its effects on lean tissue, body fat, strength, metabolic health and cognition. We look beyond the headline to u...

In this episode, Andy sits down with Dr. Bhavesh Patel, Medical Director at Gameday Men’s Health, for a wide-ranging conversation about men’s health, longevity, performance, and the growing world of medical optimization. Dr. Patel shares his background in medicine, how he approaches his own health and wellness, and what he’s seeing in men who want to feel, perform, and age better. The conversation...

Bobby Srivastava returns to the Friendship Podcast for the first time in more than 6 years. Since his original Sunday Coffee Chat in February 2020, Bobby has continued to build an incredible 15-plus-year journey within the walls of Friendship. In this episode, we explore commitment, trust, the importance of showing up, and the power of stacking consistent reps over time. Bobby shares valuable advi...

We have more information, technology, wearables, medications and optimization strategies than ever—but are we actually getting healthier? In this solo episode, I discuss the age of optimization we're finding ourselves in and how I feel we're really not getting any better despite more tools and more information than ever.

CTC 235 - New Studies Breakdown - Goal Setting & SFV Effects

CTC 234: Hyrox After Action Review, Training for Different Goals, Men's Mental Health

CTC 233: Events, Getting Better at Gymnastics & Deserted Movie Choices

This week we are so excited to have two incredible guests on the podcast to help us learn more about their areas of expertise, individual stories and help our community educate themselves on Breast Cancer + Women's Health. Dr. Deepa Halaharvi, DO, FACOS, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified breast surgeon and breast cancer survivor. She graduated from Kansas City University in 2008 and wen...

Guest Hosts Jenny Borda & Melissa Arra join us to discuss women's health for October & Women's Health Month

CTC 230: Prepping for Last Minute Comps, Future Plans for Friendship & Facing Trends

CTC 229: Guest Jenny Borda Joins to Discuss Health, Training & Mindset

Episode 228: MASTERS Workout Reveal + Breakdown, Developing Running Form/Mechanics, Staying Healthy and Some Football Chat

Episode 227: CTC w/ Coach Shelby Strain & Andy Arra

Episode 226: CTC -- What is THE Hardest Workout Ever?! Referees & Sports today, Testosterone Replacement + Lightning Round

Episode 225: CTC - Masters! Aging Athletes Avoiding Injury, Ninja Creami and more!

Episode 224: CTC -- In this episode we discuss: Feats of Strength, Facial Hair, Creatine, Entrance Music & Building a Great Handshake

Episode 223: CTC - In this episode Jeff & Andy discuss - Modern Movies, Update on GLP-1, Formative Nutrition Experiences & Cholesterol Tips

In this episode Andy & Jeff talk with Paul Phillips, who has experienced an incredible physical & mental transformation. He discusses his motivation, his why and how he's built a consistent framework to be successful.

In this episode Registered Dietitian Andy Arra discusses how to maximize nutrition specifically for endurance athletes. To work with Andy, please email andy@friendshipfitness.com

In this episode we sit down with Jeanne Caligiuri who is a Doctor of Internal Medicine at Ohio State, and specializes in preventative medicine and health. In this episode we dive deep into how Jeanne treats her patients, the resources she provides to them and how we can build a better frame of reference for health and longevity!

In this episode we talk with one of our favorite local businesses, SweatHouz about the benefits of contrast therapy, sauna and Cold Plunge.

In this episode of CTC Jeff & Andy discuss: - Vacation Planning for Health & Wellness, how we think about working out (or not) and staying active while we take a break. - Hypertrophy vs. Strength and how the Build Program creates priorities for health and longevity as it's focus. - Busting Plateaus and finding your low hanging fruit so you can mentally & physically move forward. -...

In this episode Jeff & Andy dive into how AI will assist the healthcare & fitness industry, as well as a discussion on Nutrition Recovery Hacks. We then dive into some of our own personal habits we attribute our fitness success to, and finally we wrap up with some local food spot recommendations!