Sam Miller Science

As we head into the colder months, we need to be cognizant of seasonal affective disorder and how it could potentially impact you and your clients. I'll share what symptoms to be aware of, treatment and therapy options, and much more. Topics include:   - Seasonal Affective Disorder - Share, Rate, and Review - SAD Symptoms - Treatment Options - Light Therapy - Vitamin D - Counseling and Therap...

Received a few questions around the topic of water retention recently so wanted to do a deep dive covering the root causes of water retention, the relationship between dieting and cortisol, sodium and estrogen considerations, and much more! Topics include:   - Questions about Water Retention - Experiencing Water Retention - Root Causes of Water Retention - Dieting and Cortisol - Sodium Consid...

Pushing more food for a client who needs to reverse diet can pose a difficult situation for both you as a coach and the client. They have potentially been chronically dieting for so long it can be a challenge both from a psychological perspective along from the physiological perspective. Today's episode is all about the top tips that I've seen success with coaching others through a reverse phase a...

"Detox" is one of those terms the marketing industry has suffocated the life out of and we as a society have lost all meaning behind what true natural detoxification is. Today's episode is all about detoxification, why most "detox teas" and other forms are just detoxing your wallet, and the actual process behind what our body does naturally. Topics include:   - Shoutout to Brian! - Detoxing Y...

Very quick but powerful tool for you to use in your client transformation journey. We all know life happens sometimes especially around the holidays and it's important to create a gameplan for potential obstacles, challenges, and circumstances that will inevitably arise. One of those ways is what I call the "If Then" tool and, much like an audible in football, can be used when times call for it. T...

When it comes to a client transformation, macros and biofeedback aren't bulletproof. They are subjective measures and lab work can potentially give us an objective view of what's going on internally. There's some nuance to evaluating lab work and I wanted to cover that today. We'll discuss the value of lab work, why it's not just about the value or number, and a few bonus tips to keep you listenin...

One of the primary reasons clients come to us is to build their confidence through training. If you're wanting to be better coach and solve more problems for folks, understanding today's issue and topic could be huge. Acne is a massive source of insecurity for some and there are tactical ways to decrease and even eliminate acne in certain situations and we'll cover all of them in this deep dive. T...

There are two lesser known tactics that go unnoticed that can really help your clients with their appetite and adherence to their nutrition protocol. I'll break down both of those tactics and give you a short study to back these tactics in this short episode. Topics include:   - Deep Dive Episodes - Rating and Review - Slamming Meals Down - 600 Calorie Meal Study - Focused and Mindful Eating...

As I coach more and more mentees in the coaching space, I've noticed some issues when it comes to sales calls and why coaches aren't closing as many as they should be. In this episode, I go into two specific reasons and how to avoid these mistakes in your coaching business. Topics include:   - Far Too Feature Focused - Camera Analogy - Clarify Why They are On the Call - Speaking to Problems a...

Hormone deep dive covering leptin which plays a key role in energy balance, influences hunger signals, and plays an important role in fat loss. We'll discuss the concept of leptin resistance, how to increase or decrease leptin, considerations for shift workers and jet lag issues, and much more! Topics include:   - Leptin Discovered in 1994 - Leptin Resistance - Refeeds and Diet Break Aspect -...

If you've followed the show for awhile, you know how much I talk about biofeedback and you potentially know my SHREDS model for weekly client check-ins. I want to go beyond those questions in today's episode and hopefully add a few important questions to support your clients and keep them accountable to the goals they set with you. At the end of the day, we need to remember our clients are more th...

Like a fitness transformation, there were certain inarguable steps that you took to achieve the result you wanted and probably why you became a coach in the first place was to show others how they could have the same results. That structure whether it was nutrition, sleep, recovery, or your training is no different than the foundational principles in your business. I created the Results Roadmap fo...

I've spent many years helping other coaches scale quality coaching companies and I've seen a trend on where coaches get stuck and I've been there too early on in my career. I want to share with you my perspective from two brackets: mistakes I see if you're making less than 10k per month and if you're making more than 10k per month. There is some overlap but I believe this distinction will help con...

We've heard the old adage about how it's cheaper to keep a current customer than it is to acquire a new customer but is it true? Not only is it true but it goes deeper than that. I want to explain how your retention and churn rate will affect your coaching business long term, what churn rate is if you aren't aware of it, and the value of having great coaching skills to keep clients longer. Topics...

Even if your coaching practice predominately serves women from 20-35, this is still an important episode for you from a multitude of perspectives. Today's episode will be covering menopause in women, signs of early menopause or perimenopause, why you should care as a coach, and much more! Topics include:   - Menopause Overview - Average Age of Menopause - Early and Perimenopause - Why You Sho...

Back to a micronutrient mastery episode, specifically unpacking Vitamin C today. We'll cover how Vitamin C's functions acting as an antioxidant, it's bioavailability, supplementation considerations, and food sources, Vitamin C deficiency and the pirate disease, and studies on Vitamin C, the common cold, and immunity health. Topics include:   - Growing Up Hearing about Vitamin C - Vitamin C as...

Short but hopefully impactful episode as I wanted to share two quotes I recently came across that I believe hold a lot of relevance when it comes to the coaching space, specifically on how to view learning and your development as a coach. Topics include:   - The Rat Race in Online Fitness Coaching - Two Quotes - Why Learning Isn’t a Destination - Filling the Pail is External Motivation - Habi...

Part 2 of our oxidative stress and antioxidant series will cover the solution to oxidative stress… you guessed it. Antioxidants. What are antioxidants, what role do they play, what forms are there, and how this can practically apply to your coaching practice. Topics include:   - Part 2 and Listening to Part 1 - Glutathione - Melatonin Episode - L-Carnitine - Plants and Antioxidants - Vitamin...

Welcome to Part 1 of a 2 part series covering both oxidative stress and antioxidants. Part 1 will covering the cause, discussing what oxidative stress is, the role of free radicals, hormones, and a sneaker example to simplify this concept, and other factors related to oxidative stress. Topics include:   - Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants Part 1 - Natural Detoxification - Ratings, Reviews, an...

Melatonin is much more than a supplement for better sleep. While most coaches know this, few know how influential melatonin is to many systems in the body. Today's episode is a melatonin deep dive discussing its hormone properties, the role it plays in antioxidant effects and anti-inflammatory effects, and much more. Topics include:    - Melatonin Deep Dive - 5 Star Rating, Review, and S...

One very popular question I receive is the relationship between progesterone, estrogen, and stress, specifically why both progesterone and estrogen drop during stress. There's a common misnomer and misconception that we need to clear up and that's why I wanted to do a deeper dive on this topic today. Topics include:   - Teaser for the Episode - Progesterone and Estrogen Dropping During Stress...

Being an "evidence-based" coach is thrown around a lot on Instagram and marketing but do you really know what that means? Are there limitations to the research that currently exists? Is statistical significance important in every situation? All these questions and more are answered in this episode. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your income with our...

Wrapping up our macro troubleshooting series, today's episode will cover when to add protein to your client's protocols. We'll talk about when your client's are experiencing hunger issues, if they are less than 0.8 grams per pound a day, and a secret bonus consideration I have for you at the end. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your income with our n...

Continuing our series on macro troubleshooting, I wanted to cover the macronutrient fat in this episode. We'll talk about a client's personal preference between fats and carbs, sedentary lifestyle factors, whether your clients are experiencing a midday crash and what to do, and more. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your income with our no cost 5 day...

Playing Macro Tetris can be tough at times a coach and many don't have a valid reason for toggling certain macronutrients. In this series, I want to break down carbs, fats, and protein in the context of when to add them and how. We'll first start with carbohydrates, how building phases will affect carbohydrate increases, fiber considerations, and more. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coach...