Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

Most people still think about physique transformation in black & white: you’re either cutting or you’re bulking. But in my coaching, I use a third strategy—body recomposition—when it’s the right client, at the right time, under the right conditions. This episode breaks down exactly how I coach recomp phases to help high performers improve both ends of the spectrum—gain muscle & lose fat at...

Training volume makes sense on paper. Applying it in the real world is where most lifters get stuck. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Helms for part two of our training volume discussion. In the previous episode, we broke down the research, dose-response relationships, and what the hypertrophy literature actually shows. Today, we shift to the applied side. We cover: HOW MUCH TRAINING VOLUME...

Body recomposition — the process of losing fat and building muscle simultaneously — is one of the most sought-after goals in all of fitness. But it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this solo episode, I break down the science, physiology and strategy behind body recomposition and explain exactly what it takes to achieve it in the real world. WE COVER: WHAT BODY RECOMPOSITION REALLY IS &...

Training volume has become one of the most misunderstood and oversimplified topics in fitness. Over the last few years, there’s been a strong push toward low-volume training. It’s often framed as more efficient, more recoverable and even superior for long-term muscle growth. And while that idea  sounds  appealing, especially if you’re short on time, the science tells a more nuanced story. In this...

In this solo episode, I’m sharing 13 of the most important lessons I’ve learned after over a decade of coaching clients across all walks of life from IFBB pros to lifestyle clients, corporate execs, entrepreneurs, and fitness professionals. These lessons weren’t pulled from textbooks. They were earned through experience. Through the wins, the failures, the hard conversations, and the real-life tra...

Muscle hypertrophy is one of the most researched topics in exercise science. And yet, it’s still one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, I’m joined by exercise scientist and researcher  Derrick Van Every , author of the 2025 review  Load-Induced Human Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Mechanisms, Myths, and Misconceptions , to separate what actually drives muscle growth from what simply shows u...

Most people think of metabolic health as just managing blood sugar or burning fat efficiently but the ability to adapt to stress, perform under pressure, and recover from it all… that’s the true definition of a resilient body. On this episode of  THE CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST , I’m joined once again by Dr. Mike T. Nelson to break down  metabolic flexibility ,  physiologic flexib...

Most women don’t struggle with fat loss because they’re doing something wrong. They struggle because they’ve been taught to judge progress using the wrong measurement. The scale reflects body weight, not body composition, and when you don’t understand what drives fluctuations, it’s easy to panic, overcorrect, and sabotage results. On this episode of THE CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST...

Most women don’t struggle with fat loss because they’re unmotivated or undisciplined. They struggle because they’ve been given the wrong strategy for their biology and they’ve been dieting from a suboptimal position where their body isn’t ready to lose fat in the first place. On this episode of THE CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I break down the physiological realities that make fat...

Functional and “holistic” coaching is more popular than ever but a lot of people are walking away from these programs feeling more confused, more anxious, and more convinced that they are broken than when they started. On this episode of THE CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I sit down with Sam Miller to break down where functional coaching is going wrong, how fear based messaging and...

Women over 40 are constantly told that fat loss becomes impossible once they reach perimenopause or menopause. Social media is filled with claims that hormones prevent fat loss, that metabolism crashes and that weight loss resistance is inevitable. These messages create anxiety, confusion and frustration for women who feel like their bodies have stopped responding. In today’s episode, we cut throu...

Women in their 40s and 50s are constantly targeted with misinformation around hormones, metabolism and fat loss. Social media is filled with claims that menopause crashes your metabolism, makes fat loss impossible and guarantees belly fat no matter what you do. These fragility narratives create fear and confusion and leave many women feeling frustrated and defeated. In this episode, I sit down wit...

Women are constantly targeted with confusing and fear based messaging around hormones, metabolism, and weight loss. Especially during perimenopause and menopause, misinformation spreads rapidly and leads many women to believe their bodies are broken or that fat loss is no longer possible. In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Health and Fitness Podcast, I sit down with Lyle McDonald to dismantle...

Most people see the holidays as an obstacle to progress, a time when all the hard work they’ve put in throughout the year gets undone. But the truth is, the holidays don’t have to derail your goals. With the right systems, structure, and mindset, you can enjoy the food, the people, and the season without losing the habits that drive long-term success. In this episode of the  CHASING CLARITY HEALTH...

Most people see stage shredded physiques on social media and assume they can or should walk around looking like that year round. What they do not see are the physiological costs, the metabolic adaptations, the low energy availability and the trade offs that come with pushing down to essential levels of body fat. In this episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I sit down with D...

Hunger is the #1 challenge most people face when trying to lose body fat. It’s not that people don’t know they need to eat fewer calories, it’s that staying consistent in a deficit feels impossible when hunger and cravings take over. In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m breaking down the science of hunger and sharing practical, research-backed nutrition strategi...

On this week’s episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I’m joined by Dr. Mikki Williden to unpack one of the most overlooked but most important phases of any transformation, the maintenance phase. Losing fat can be challenging but keeping it off is the true test. Research shows that the majority of people who lose weight eventually regain it but that doesn’t have to be the cas...

On this week’s episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I’m joined once again by Lyle McDonald, one of the most influential voices in evidence-based nutrition and physique science. In this episode, we revisit and expand upon one of the most effective, misunderstood and highly structured approaches to accelerated fat loss: The Rapid Fat Loss Diet (RFL). Lyle breaks down his upda...

On this week’s episode of the CHASING CLARITY: HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I sat down with Calvin Scheller to break down one of the most misunderstood topics in nutrition: appetite regulation. We explore how your hormones, macronutrient intake, and food choices shape the way you experience hunger and why so many people struggle to feel full, even when they’re eating enough. This conversation goe...

On this week’s episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I’m breaking down the fatal fat loss mistakes that stall progress, slow results, and keep you stuck spinning your wheels. These are the blind spots that make so many dieters think their metabolism is broken, when in reality, it’s their execution, tracking, or awareness that needs refining. We’ll cover the most common mista...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Eric Helms to break down the science & practical strategies behind getting super lean while holding onto hard-earned muscle. We cover: RATE OF LOSS THAT SHOULD BE TARGETED WHEN GETTING SUPER LEAN At the start of a Fat Loss Phase, calories are high, diet fatigue is low, and motivation is at its peak.  Clients are also carrying more body fat at this stage, so...

In this week’s episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I sit down with my client and former Division 1 athlete, fitness professional, and tech sales leader Nikki Zahka to unpack her journey from chronic under-fueling and hypothalamic amenorrhea to restoring her health, rebuilding her physiology, and achieving her best physique yet. We cover: NIKKI’S ATHLETIC HISTORY NIKKI’S PR...

On this week’s episode of the Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m joined once again by Dr. Eric Helms, one of the most respected voices in evidence-based bodybuilding and nutrition. Eric and I dive into some of the most misunderstood yet important topics in physique development and lifestyle coaching, including: THE TRUTH ABOUT INTUITIVE EATING VS INFORMED EATING  WHY MOST PHYSIQUE...

Most people know how to lose weight. Almost nobody knows how to build and maintain a lean, muscular body year-round. In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m breaking down the exact training, cardio, and movement blueprint I use with clients to help them not just get lean but stay lean for life. We’ll cover: THE ROLE THAT MUSCLE PLAYS IN GETTING LEAN & STAYING L...

In this week’s episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m back with Lyle McDonald for Part 2 of our conversation on Rapid Fat Loss. In part one, we broke down the foundations of RFL. Today, we shift gears into the practical side: how to actually run an aggressive fat loss phase without losing muscle or struggling with insatiable hunger.    Here’s what we cover in this episode...