EMBody Radio

Blood flow restriction training, also known as occlusion training/BFR, has become increasingly popular in the fitness industry. Today's show features Kusha Karvandi, the man behind BFR Bands. Kusha has an extensive background as a trainer (over 10,000 hours with clients and over 20 nationally recognized certifications) and he also has a unique perspective given his knowledge of neurology. Today's...

The body positivity/#BOPO movement is becoming increasingly popular... One question that health professionals, myself included, have asked, is "Does promoting body positivity mean promoting obesity or unhealthy behaviors?" There's also a myriad of fitness influencers/personalities beginning to use body positivity hashtags and claim the movement as their own... which can be problematic. Today's gue...

Social media essentially runs our current world... And I don't really think it's going anywhere. To be honest, there are a TON of positives to social media! But, put it in the wrong hands, and it can go south reeeeeal quick. It gives anyone with a smartphone/computer/tablet the ability to speak freely, without filtration or regulation. That can be a breeding ground for misinformation, especially i...

Do you struggle with your diet? Rather, do you struggle with STICKING to your diet? Today's guest is Dr. Kori Propst. Kori is a health psychologist at the Diet Doc and the Mental Edge program, where she works to uncover the motivation(s) behind and the mindset of eating. She helps clients work on what and HOW we think, tendencies we have, triggers we have, and developing emotional agility. In toda...

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Drew Canole, author of the book "You Be You" (available for preorder now) and founder of Organifi. This episode started as a talk on all the benefits of greens and took a turn for the spiritual. Get ready for this one, we went deep here! We talk about: -How Drew got into this whole situation through his own health transformation, where he discovered the pow...

Today's episode features Sarah Clark, a fertility coach who has been through the ringer with her own reproductive health. Sarah was diagnosed with ovarian failure at 28 and had her two children via in vitro fertilization. It wasn't until later that she realized her infertility was actually caused by various food intolerances. She has now dedicated her life to coaching couples through infertility c...

Today's episode is a solo episode from yours truly! Adversity, struggle, sadness, hardship. Ubiquitous across the human experience. But what happens when tough times strike? Do you fall into the victim mentality? Is everything that happens to you "just bad luck," or make you feel stuck/like you're destined to live a crappy life? Or are you the protagonist? Do you KNOW there's a way, and do you fin...

I hope you're ready for an information-packed episode today! David Krantz is a health coach who specializes in genetics, including epigenetics, nutrigenomics, nutrigenetics, and even the genetic component of CBD/THC/and other cannabis-derived products. You'll want to grab a pen and paper for this one! Today, you'll learn about: -What epigenetics is/what it means, -How we can change our genetic mak...

On this episode of EMBody Radio, I talked to Jennifer "JZ" Zerling. She's earned a master's degree in Kinesiology, maintains multiple certifications (personal training, biomechanics, spin, nutrition, yoga), and has helped develop several fitness-related businesses. JZ is an age-management and aging specialist and also develops the High School fitness program for Matthew McConaughey's non-profit fo...

Welcome back to part 2 of my interview with Grant Dziak. Last week, we talked about all things masculinity and body image from the male perspective. This week, we're talking about all sorts of different things that are just as valuable. Some of the things we talked about were: - The idea behind Uniqorn Apparel and what it means to be a Uniqorn, - Being an entrepreneur of your own life, - How to fi...

On today's show, I had the honor of interviewing someone very near and dear to my heart. Grant Dziak is not only the love of my life, but he's also a brilliant man with incredible perspective and life lessons to offer anyone out there. Today we had (part one of) a very interesting discussion, where we zeroed in on: -body image and eating disorders from the male perspective, -the common insecurity...

Where does your motivation come from? What kind of energy are your feeding off of and projecting back into the world? On today's episode, I talk about the concept of, "Let your haters be your motivators," and why I think it's flawed. If you're one of those people who lets negative comments/people fuel your actions, give this episode a listen. --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Tw...

What's up EMBody fam! Today's quickie Friday 5 is 5 simple and FREE ways to improve your digestion. Your gut is called your second brain for a reason - take care of it! Start implementing some of these easy, no-brainer tips today. --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website  - be sure to sign up for my email list if you want to be part of the next #GetEMBodiedCh...

Today's guest is Mark Sisson. Mark is the man behind Primal Nutrition and Primal Kitchen, the author of numerous books including The Primal Blueprintand New York Times Bestseller The Keto Reset Diet, and the man behind the #1 blog, Mark's Daily Apple. As a former endurance athlete, Mark put his body through test after test, accruing numerous injuries and ailments alongside awards and accolades. It...

Today's guest is Dr. Sean Pastuch. Sean is a chiropractor, a coach for injury prevention and recovery, coach to coaches looking to grow their impact and their businesses, and overall Sean is a man with an incredible story of rising from hardship and planning based on faith in himself, even when circumstances would encourage defeat. Sean is also the host of the Active Life podcast, a dad to two bea...

This week I wanted to replay a show that I was interviewed for. This interview on the brUTE Strength podcast was one of my favorites to date - I truly felt like I was leaving a piece of me on that show. I wanted to re-share it with you guys in case you missed it, and just  because there are so many amazing takeaways (if I do say so myself). We talk about:  -The "girly" side of weightlifting, -What...

Today's episode of EMBody Radio is part two of my interview with Ethan Brown. Ethan is not just A physical therapist, he's MY physical therapist! After many sessions and conversations with Ethan, I knew I needed to bring him on the show to share his knowledge. Ethan is a competitive bodybuilder himself, and he also runs his own physical therapy practice, Bodies By Brown Physical Therapy, with his...

Hey loves! Welcome to the new Friday 5 series, a quick podcast focused on, well, 5 "things." They could be favorites, they could be tips, they could be lessons... Anything is fair game! The first Friday 5 is 5 of my favorite podcasts. Be sure to listen in to see what shows I love listening to and learning from! ----------------- Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website

Today's episode of EMBody Radio is part one of my interview with Ethan Brown. Ethan is not just A physical therapist, he's MY physical therapist! After many sessions and conversations with Ethan, I knew I needed to bring him on the show to share his knowledge. Ethan is a competitive bodybuilder himself, and he also runs his own physical therapy practice, Bodies By Brown Physical Therapy, with his...

On this week's episode of EMBody Radio, I'm sitting down for a Q&A with your questions! I talk about: -What I love most about my job, -Supplements that support hormonal/metabolic health, -Being your fxcking self, -Training plateaus, -Bringing up lagging bodyparts, -Luna is my spirit guide? -Do Grant and I want kids? -Getting better sleep, -Anxiety management, -... so much more! -------------------...

Today's episode is a long-overdue solo show... It's been a while since I've done one and thought this would be the perfect time. It's summer and everyone's dieting to get in shape... But what happens when eating less doesn't work? Is it possible that eating more could help lead to weight loss? It is. And I'm talking to you today about some of the reasons why this may be happening, including: -What...

On today's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD, and the founder of the incredible weight loss solution, theF-Factor™ diet. F-Factor™ is based on scientific principles of nutrition, and provides a liberating and sustainable way to approach weight loss and health for life. In our interview, we talked ALL things fiber, including:   -How Tanya "accident...

Today's episode of EMBody Radio was SO much fun to record! Jordan Syatt is a world record powerlifter and 27th degree black belt in chugging coffee. He's been featured in CNN, The Huffington Post, and Men's Health among other mainstream publications. He owns and operates his online health company, SyattFitness, (which he accidentally started from his college dorm room). And he also owns Unicorn Ma...

Today on EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alberto Nunez, coach at 3DMJ and WNBF pro bodybuilder. 3MDJ and the coaches behind it have coined "the recovery diet," a post-contest strategy designed to recover all functions: mental, physical, metabolic, hormonal, etc. In this episode, we talk all things recovery diet and the psychology of those who succeed. Some of the highlights includ...

Welcome back to EMBody Radio! Today's episode is a highly anticipated one. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure and privilege of talking to Dr. Mizuguchi, a board certified plastic surgeon and expert at breast augmentation (he's done over 1000!) on all things, you guessed it, BOOBS. Dr. Mizuguchi was my surgeon for my breast augmentation back in 2016, and I figured what better way to answer the hun...