Movement is Medicine

This week the crew digs into attribution bias, which is a fancy way of saying we're all really good at blaming the wrong thing. Someone else is late because they're irresponsible. We're late, and it's the traffic, the dog, and the meeting that ran long. And when it comes to our own bodies, we do the same thing. The knee. The bad night of sleep. The weight that won't budge. We point at the nearest,...

Summer has arrived, and with it the annual surge of pool deck pressure, wedding deadlines, and people who have been doing great suddenly walking in and asking how to lose weight by August. Dr. Gene, Dr. Meghan, and Dr. Michelle break down what actually happens when "I want to change my body" enters the chat. This one is not a lecture about loving yourself. There is nothing wrong with wanting to lo...

Nine years. Recharge just hit nine years, and the crew is taking a beat to look back at how a small idea with no name (and a temporary CrossFit affiliation no one asked about) became the place a lot of you now build your week around. Dr. Gene, Dr. Meghan, and Dr. Michelle talk through the early chaos with Ryan, the moment the community started running itself, the things they tried that flopped (yo...

It started with something small. Members setting up their stations before the workout is even introduced. Grabbing equipment. Getting ahead in the warm-up. Looking busy before anything has actually happened. Dr. Gene called it out, and then the conversation went somewhere deeper. Why do people try to control the environment before life even unfolds in front of them? What are they actually running...

It's been a full year of coaching for Michelle. Let's dive into the true and complete full year story directly from Michelle's perspective.  Explore Recharge: www.rechargexfit.com  

At this stage of the programming cycle, Dr. Gene told the members something that probably sounded a little mean: we don't care about your feelings. Not the real ones — but the "this looks heavy" ones. The "I don't think I can" ones. The ones that make decisions before the barbell even leaves the floor. This episode is about what happens between your ears when the weight gets real. Dr. Gene, Dr. Me...

Rest days are part of the program — not a break from it. And if that sentence just made you feel called out... good. This one's for you, Landry. And about thirty other people. Dr. Gene, Dr. Meghan, and Dr. Michelle dig into what recovery actually means — and why most people are doing it wrong. Not because they're lazy, but because they're confused. They think rest means full potato on the couch. O...

We kicked this one off talking about the universe not giving a shit about any of us — and somehow landed on why you don't need to train to failure. Stay with us. Dr. Michelle gets real (again) about how childhood trauma rewires the way we experience everything — pain, trust, family, even someone putting their hands on your shoulder in a PT session. Dr. Gene connects the dots between how the brain...

Getting older is unavoidable. Falling apart because of it is not. In this episode, Dr. Gene, Dr. Meghan, and Dr. Michelle take aim at one of the most common and damaging narratives in health: the idea that pain, weakness, stiffness, and decline are just "part of getting older." They break down why age itself is often not the real problem — and why inflammation, inactivity, isolation, fear, and los...

In this episode, Gene, Meghan, and Michelle pull on a thread that shows up in the clinic constantly: work stress that quietly turns into pain, fatigue, and "mystery symptoms." The conversation starts with a deceptively simple question— why do you go to work? —and quickly turns into a bigger truth: most of your life happens on the clock, so your health can't avoid being affected by what happens the...

In this episode, Gene, Meghan, and Michelle debrief the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) — where Gene presented. From there, the conversation turns into something bigger: a blunt look at how modern healthcare became an opaque, transaction-heavy system where patients don't know costs up front and clinicians are squeezed by productivity demands. The hosts unpac...

There's a big moment at the top of this episode… but we're not spoiling it here. What we can tell you: the conversation that follows is one of the most practical breakdowns we've had on breathing, pain, stress physiology, and women's health .   Explore Recharge www.rechargexfit.com  

It's a two-host episode (no referee!), and Gene and Megan go straight at one of the most common pieces of bad advice women still get: "Your cortisol is high… you should stop working out." They break down why cortisol is supposed to fluctuate, why strength training creates a healthy temporary spike, and how lifting actually improves the systems that help cortisol  They also hit the hard truth that...

Ever feel like you held it together through December… and then January quietly body-slammed you? In this shorter episode, the Movement Is Medicine crew breaks down the "boomerang season": the post-holiday crash where routines normalize, adrenaline drops, and a lot of people start feeling tired, irritable, unmotivated, or strangely "flat."  They unpack how stress shows up even when you don't feel a...

Following last week's GLP-1 conversation , the Movement Is Medicine crew sits down with Becky Ramsing , registered dietitian and public health expert at Johns Hopkins, to talk about nutrition in a way that actually fits real life. Instead of chasing perfect meal plans, Becky explains why dietary patterns matter more than extremes—and why food decisions are shaped by culture, emotions, access, and...

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky joins the podcast to cut through weight-loss hype. We cover GLP-1 meds, calorie realities, visceral vs. other fat, telemedicine models, and how evidence + high-touch care beat the latest fad. Practical, clear, and candid. Interested in working Dr. Nadolsky's Company Vineyard to lose weight safely and effectively? Go to:  https://joinvineyard.com/join/recharge/  

  Lauren Sambataro — dancer, long-time performer in Wicked , and functional health practitioner — joins the hosts to unpack what it takes to keep a high-level body doing high-volume work. We talk about the realities of performing eight shows a week on raked stages, the evolving relationship dancers have with pain, and why pain signals aren't always simple or scary. Lauren frames pain as informatio...

In this episode the hosts dig into the mechanics, healing timelines, and clinical clues behind the soft-tissue problems that land people in clinic. Moving beyond "it hurts," they explain how muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fibrocartilage (meniscus and labrum) differ in blood supply, injury patterns, and recovery — and why that matters for decisions about rest, rehab, or surgery. You'll hear clear...

We are taking a little detour from our tissue health series. In this episode we discuss modern wellness trends and how to evaluate health claims: from the limits of single case stories to the value of high-quality evidence and thoughtful clinical judgment. Along the way the hosts mix in candid studio banter (yes, there's a memorable detour into perineal sunning) while returning repeatedly to pract...

In Part 1 of "Tissue Issues" the Movement Is Medicine team break down the biology behind the aches and tears that bring people to the clinic. We cover: • Muscle strains and grade 1–3 tears (why partial tears can hurt more than full tears and typical 2–8 week timelines) • Tendons as the "ropes" that fray over time — why they're slow to heal, how tendinopathy differs from true tendonitis, and why pr...

The holidays should be cozy — but for a lot of us they're a stress test. In this episode the Movement Is Medicine hosts tackle how to survive (and even thrive during) the holiday season. From sleepless nights with toddlers and ADHD brain noise to one-hundred-burpee traditions, we cover practical strategies you can actually use: keep a consistent routine, prioritize sleep and sunlight, move smart (...

What does "healthy" look like for women — and who gets to define it? In this episode the Movement Is Medicine hosts talk with Tierra Duncan, author of The Birth Control Illusion (coming out soon) , about how hormonal birth control, endometriosis, and a siloed medical system can mask the most important signal of women's health: the menstrual cycle. Tara recounts her personal journey off hormonal co...

Longtime Recharge member and respected journalist Amanda joins us to share her candid and refreshingly humorous journey through chronic pain, setbacks, and breakthroughs. From navigating unclear medical advice to rediscovering strength and trust in her body, Amanda gives a firsthand account of how community, fitness, and persistence can rewrite anyone's pain narrative. Listen in for a thoughtful y...

On this episode, we are joined by special guest LCSW Jan Carey and discuss sexual health. Jan is also a specially certified sex therapist.  To connect with Jan: jan@jancareytherapy.com   To learn more about RECHARGE: www.rechargexfit.com  

Ever been told your chronic pain is "all in your head"? Well, the reality isn't far off—but it's not what you think! In this episode, we dive deep into the complex nature of chronic pain, exploring why pain persists long after tissues have healed. We unpack the myths and realities around pain, why emotional stress and life experiences shape your body's alarm system, and what you can actually do ab...