Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Alli Marcus to discuss questions YOU submitted via Instagram. These questions range from how to approach / our thoughts on gym crushes, advice we would give to our younger versions of ourselves, balancing fitness and life, and more! Alli is a full-time college student who balances living a healthy lifestyle, a part-time...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Kelly Jeffries to discuss her personal health and fitness journey, her social media journey, gym culture, the impact of her military service on her physical fitness, and MORE!  Kelly is a content creator centered around fitness lifestyle and gym culture. She reached 18k followers in 4 months on TikTok with viral vi...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Gabby Piontkowski to discuss her journey as a D1 soccer player, in addition to some health surprises she had along the way and how she used the obstacles in her path to grow stronger! Gabby is a retired division one soccer player who has a huge passion in all things fitness, mental health, and well-being. She has dealt...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Eric D'Agati and Mike Perry to discuss the Principles of Program Design. The Principles of Program Design course was designed to help you develop systems to ensure the training programs you use with your clients are effective, efficient, safe, scalable and repeatable. PPD was created by Eric Dagati and Mike Perry, two o...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Jared Bidne from Explosive Mechanics to discuss his approach to training athletes, including the famous dumbbell jumps, squat ratios, and more! Jared Bidne is the founder of Explosive Mechanics, an athlete gym in Georgia. Jared works with athletes to develop sport specific training to improve speed, jumping ability, and...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Lauren Madalian and Brendan Todd to discuss Health and Fitness in a relationship as a couple. Lauren is a graduate of West Chester University and played on their NCAA Division 1 Women’s Rugby Team. She won a National Championship as part of this team in 2019 and won MVP! Lauren's team was runner-up for the championship...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Jovanny Aviles, PTA, CPT and Dr. Julie Burrill, DPT, CSCS to discuss Health and Fitness in a relationship as a couple.  Jovanny Aviles is a physical therapy assistant, personal trainer, and fitness enthusiast. He has an extensive background in body-building style training and has a passion for researching nutrition...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Scott Dickenson, PT, DPT, ATC, to discuss the cervical spineand use of the neckslevel device in treatment/training of the neck. After finishing his schooling at two of the top-ranked Physical Therapy programs in the country, Dr. Scott Dickenson, PT, DPT, ATC decided to take the problem of neck pain, and how to get r...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Ruth Jaane and Dr. Sierra Bains, DPT to discuss glute training tips and techniques. Ruth Jaane is a certified personal trainer who focuses primarily on glute growth and training. Ruth has been active in fitness since she was 12 years old. She has learned first-hand how difficult it can be to grow your legs/glutes, and t...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Bree Woolard to discuss her travels and how you can optimize your health and fitness (both mental and physical) while traveling this summer! Bree has a passion for empowering individuals. After starting a fitness account on Instagram in 2017, Bree now inspires thousands of young adults with her lifestyle-focused content...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Stevie Ciccarello to discuss her personal health and fitness journey and how she has used the challenges she has faced to motivate herself and others to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle. Stevie is from a small town in Connecticut. She is currently a sophomore in college working towards her goal of becoming a registere...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Erik Caplan, DPT, CSCS to discuss the Dunning Kruger Effect and Bias in professional settings, specifically how the mental side of health can impact overall performance and outcomes in clinical and fitness settings.  Dr. Erik Caplan graduated from Lebanon Valley College's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in May 20...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Brian LeRiche, PT, DPT, CSCS to discuss his company and online course series, Performance Redefined. This is an AMAZING discussion and top-notch course for all rehab and fitness professionals.  Brian is an entrepreneurial physical therapist and owner of Performance Redefined. Besides seeing patients at his...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Schultz, DPT, to discuss the vagus nerve, including anatomy and functions, the polyvagal theory, and so much MORE, including chronic stress implications!  Liz has presented related research at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter for American College of Sports Medicine conference as well as presenting di...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by professional water skier Darian (Dare) LeBlanc to discuss waterskiing and water sports, what it's like to live the lake life, advice for new water skiers and wakeboarders, and so much more!  Darian became a professional water skier at age 17. Since then, Darian has been on the USA Water Ski Show Team for years 2018...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Mandy Johnson, aka, the girl training for an Ironman that fell off her bike on day 1. The two discuss Mandy's journey training for an Ironman triathlon and share advice for others interested in endurance training!  Mandy Johnson is an entrepreneur, content creator, athlete and want to be french fry sommelier based...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Jessica Kalynchuk to discuss her health and fitness journey and the impacts that "diet culture" and calorie counting/calorie restriction had on her life.  Jessica Kalynchuk, aka @_jesswellness, is a girl that fell in love with lifting after having poor relationships with food and exercise. She runs a health and fitness...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Riley Decker - Powerlifter, College Student, and Sorority Member, to discuss the gym nemesis / gym bae connections at the gym, what defines a "spicy" workout, and so much more!  Riley is a current student at Colgate University. She has been passionate about lifting for over two years, enjoys volunteering at her loc...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Brunde Broady to discuss Calcium ATPase, the little-known enzyme at the root of your overall cellular health. Brunde's quest began as a mother, searching for answers to her son Knute's health challenges. Her knowledge evolved through countless hours of painstaking research. Brunde's life mission proceeds as an author, l...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Miranda Lee, host of the M-Powered Podcast, to discuss how you can find your WHY in fitness, connect your faith and fitness, and SO MUCH MORE! Miranda Lee is a faith-based Health and Confidence Coach who loves to help busy go-getters build confidence through food freedom, fitness and faith. She is a certified perso...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Skin Care Expert and Author Chris Gibson to discuss Skin Care Secrets, including different skin care types, the best skin care products based on your skin type, the role of collagen in skin care, red light therapy, the role of inflammation in skin care, and MORE! Chris Gibson is a sought-after skincare expert and holist...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Daniel Clark to discuss Virology, including what a virus is, how a virus spreads, unique "retroviruses" such as HIV and Hepatitis, Viral Protein Domains and other potential drug targets, and so much MORE! Dr. Daniel Clark is a Professor at Weber State University in Utah. Dr. Clark was Dan's first EVER college profes...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Christina Hathaway to discuss Body Dysmorphia, including its definition, who it impacts, and what should be done about it!  Christina is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, author, and speaker! Her career has been focused on helping others throu...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by The LEGENDARY Coach Dr. Frank Dick to discuss the art and science of coaching elite athletes, the winning formula for ALL, how EVERYONE is a coach, and SO MUCH MORE!   Dr. Frank Dick is an incredibly well-accomplished individual in the world of coaching. From writing numerous textbooks and books about the science o...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Katie B Happyy! Katie is a Master Yoga Teacher / Author & Motivational Speaker / CEO of b_inspired LLC & 501(c)(3). The two discuss the journey of B Inspired, Katie's personal journey with Bell's Palsy, Stress, Mental Health, How Chaos can be Beneficial, and SO MUCH MORE!!  Born of the gratitude for each br...