Bodies by Brent

Battling Trauma and Finding Your Light with Ketamine Infusion Therapy : Alli Waddell | Bodies By Brent Podcast Alli Waddell is the co-founder of Illumma, a ketamine infusion clinic founded in January 2019. Ketamine is a legal psychedelic used to heal trauma. Illumma focuses on working with those suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, as well as substance addiction and ruminating thought loops s...

Samson Odusanya is a coach, healer, and empowerment guide who discovered the power of breathwork in 2014 and never looked back. He says that breathwork grounds him and that, during those moments and in the moments that follow, “everything that mattered didn’t matter anymore.” It is a completely different perspective on life that most people never get the opportunity to experience.  Most people are...

Miki Ash “is an artist by nature and a yoga teacher by trade.” She began her career at the age of 18 and never looked back. In 2020, Miki launched her own wellness app, The How. This app offers access to a library of her tried-and-tested practices to facilitate your own healing transformation. “Life, pre-yoga, was so different from when I found it,” recalls Miki. “It was definitely a clumsy and ac...

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT with Maryam Azarang || Why Age Should Never Be a Factor When Deciding to Workout, Falling Love with Weight Training, & Developing Spiritual Practices | Bodies By Brent Podcast #17 Maryam was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. She met her husband in San Francisco and the pair moved to Los Angeles where her two kids were born, before finally settling down in Austin.   “My fit...

  Tessa is an online fitness coach who helps millennial women reach their goals while becoming bold and confident in the gym. She sits down with me today to debunk some of the most common myths in the health and fitness world.   A former college athlete, Tessa had always been passionate about fitness but found her true calling as a trainer upon moving to Los Angeles in 2011 where she spent much of...

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT with Annie Bosco || My Experience Training with Brent, How Ayahuasca Helps Give You a New Lease on Life, How to Grow Confidence Inside and Outside the Gym | Bodies By Brent Podcast #15   At certain times in our life, the best plan to have is no plan at all .   Annie Bosco is on the verge of flying out of the States to live a nomadic life for the foreseeable future. She sits down t...

Mercy Henderson is the Clinical Director at Drip Hydration, an IV therapy concierge medical practice. She sits down with me to discuss the many benefits of hydration therapy.   Without a doubt, health has moved to the forefront of many a mind over the past year-and-a-half. Mercy notes that more and more people are looking for solutions outside of a hospital setting, in which problems are treated a...

  On this episode, I sit down with Kelly Thompson, a client and dear friend, to share our respective experiences with Ayahuasca.   Kelly had first heard about plant medicine on a podcast and was instantly drawn to the thought of participating in a ceremony. But Ayahuasca, as both of us learned, chooses us —not the other way around. For Kelly, it took almost half a decade after first learning about...

On this episode I share my intentions for doing a Ayahuasca Ceremony and the reason may surprise you! I also relive the pain of being overweight and share the reason I became a personal trainer. And finally I give you a powerful task that if completed will make a huge impact on your life and the lives of the people you love. If you enjoyed this episode I would be so honored if you would please lea...

In this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast , Brent talks with Peter J. Craig . Peter is a warm and empathic therapist with a deep presence. He has trained in modern psychology models that reflect the latest thinking in the field including PACT and Dynamic Experiential Psychotherapy. He has a Masters in Counseling from St. Edward’s University and a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Texa...

In this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with Eric Milosevich . Recognized as an expert in de-escalation strategies, Mr. Milosevich is a retired Santa Monica Police Officer, POST instructor, and Professor at Santa Monica College.  Erik has taught law enforcement courses in De-escalation ( Lava Mae staff ) Krav Maga, Gracie Jujitsu, Taser, Nunchaku, and Communications with Diffic...

In this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with Amy Edward . Amy uses her voice in every way she can, and she believes in daily practices that can strengthen all we do and make us into our most amazing, up-leveled selves.  She is now 48, and she continues to learn so much from her music, which she started at nearly 40, from writing, from speaking her truth, from her work as an act...

Holistic Guide for Healing from PCOS | Eleni Ottalagana – BBB Podcast #8 In this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with Eleni Ottalagana . As a Dietitian and Reiki Master, Eleni helps busy women manage PCOS and lose weight with nutrition counseling, mindset, and lifestyle coaching using an integrative and holistic approach. In addition, she uses in-depth and precise lab testing a...

In this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with David Garza . David is a father of two amazing kids, a husband, and an athlete. He is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor (teaching cycling, boot camps, and specializing in functional movement) he has trained several clients to complete their first triathlon and long-distance running races. In his spare time, he trains an...

Detoxing and listening to your own body takes a lot of work and so does shifting your whole lifestyle and completely turning it around, for the better.    In this episode, Brent interviews Yovana Mendoza, who did just that. She went from an unhealthy, substance-induced, unsustainable lifestyle to a mindful one at age 23. This included everything from 21-day water fast to eating a raw plant-based d...

  Brenda Gregory is a functional medicine nutritionist who works with Integrated Psychiatry Austin and is the founder of Energized Wellness. She combines the science and philosophies of functional and eastern medicine to get to the root of client health complaints, from issues of healthy weight, autoimmunity, dysregulated mental health, and chronic pain.   With the belief that food is medicine , B...

Do you have some practices that allow you to be more mindful with yourself and your relationships? Slowing down is one of the best ways that will allow you to become more aware and relational.  In this episode of Bodies by Brent, we have Peter Craig who talks about different attachment styles that we have and how to improve our relationships. Peter is a licensed professional counselor who speciali...

How are you balancing your busy work life and taking care of your body? Did you know that you only need one hour for your health and fitness each day while you focus the rest of the 23 hours on your life?  In this episode of Bodies by Brent, we have Tyler Gerds, a fitness coach who shows busy entrepreneurs how to get fit without sacrificing time at work. He describes how his journey of balancing b...

What are you focusing on with your health and fitness journey? Health, fitness, and wellness is a progressive journey that never really stops getting better. Our guest on the show today, Nikki Zahka has made an incredible transformation with her body, and is continuously finding ways to get even better. Nikk is a fitness trainer from Austin, Texas who empowers self-love and self-confidence through...

Welcome to the premiere episode of Bodies by Brent! How did your life transform during the pandemic?  In this episode, Brent shares his experience moving his life and business from Seattle to Austin, Texas in the middle of the pandemic. He describes how he pivoted and focused on the positives during the pandemic while giving himself time to reflect.  Brent Hruska is a certified personal trainer fo...

Healing the Planet and Our Bodies with Regenerative Agriculture In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Marshall Seedorff, Director of Sales and Conservationist at Force of Nature Meats and hunting guide at Roam Ranch. Industrial agriculture sees soil as a commodity . Force of Nature sees soil as the foundation . As Marshall explains, Force of Nature mimics what Mother Nature has do...

Adopting Healthy Habits for a More Fulfilling Life In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Georges Schemagin, photographer, yoga teacher, and of Tiger ATX. Georges is a self-proclaimed “tryer” of things. His openness to dabble in anything that piques his curiosity led him to try yoga at one point, which gave him a love and appreciation for natural movement. Eventually, this led him...

Creating a More Inclusive Space for Hardcore Athletes with Laurie Porsch In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Laurie Porsch, fitness instructor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner at BETA Academy, and owner of Liberation Barbell Club. Laurie was inspired to start Liberation Barbell out of a desire to be part of a community that is serious about strength and fitness while being down...

Bridging Humanity with Yoga with Mark Herron In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Mark Herron, co-owner of Sukha Yoga Austin and its adjacent grab-and-go coffee shop, Maha Coffee. Having been an athlete throughout his youth, Mark recalls how mindfulness and meditation always played a big part in his life. It has helped him to the point that he was accused of taking steroids for t...

How Dr. Amanda Massey Turned Personal Trauma Into A Passion for Performance Optimization In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Dr. Amanda Massey, a sports chiropractor for humans and animals across Central Texas. Her main location is at Tiger ATX in Austin, Texas. After a horse-related accident at the age of 16, Dr. Amanda had to go through a considerably painful period of rehab f...