Sam Miller Science

Being an "influencer" on social media has become overcomplicated, especially in the coaching space. To influence means to have an effect on the behavior of another individual and that is what our content should ultimately do. Once I stopped comparing myself to other coaches and started putting out the education and content I wanted address, my account and impact grew. It certainly wasn't overnight...

I have covered women's health topics and subjects in many of the past episodes but wanted to talk specifically today about some tips, tricks, and tactics for female tracking. What analytics we should be comparing to what, understanding scale weight fluctuations, and lifestyle and training factors to consider as well. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and y...

This episode on supplements takes a different angle in addressing what the look for when purchasing your next product. A BCAA, pre-workout, or whey protein product from a random company you find at the grocery store might be slightly less expensive then the reputable brands but there's a reason why. The old saying goes you get what you pay for and in this episode, I want to explain what you should...

Your own personal transformation and interest bias could be putting blinders on your coaching practice. You're heard the term "rose-colored glasses" and today I want to talk about your coaching goggles. We as coaches need to understand and have awareness for our own style and philosophy and while there is nothing inherently wrong with that, we need to make sure we are doing what is in the best int...

I can talk about the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization and it's benefits to you as a coach until I'm blue in the face but what I thought would be as or even more valuable is hearing from a current student in the cohort and their experience in the program. Soraya Rufener helps female healthcare professionals slay fat loss, boost energy, and fuel their bodies properly using...

Your clients may like you more after this episode. Implementing diet breaks and refeeds in your lifestyle client's or athlete's nutrition protocol obviously varies depending on a number of factors. What was originally around 3 reasons turned into about 15 (the beauty of free form podcasting) on when to utilize diet breaks, different protocols to consider, and remembering our clients are human bein...

No need to be frightened if economics or finance isn't your strong suit as this is an analogy to oversimplify the concept of metabolism and looking at it from a different lens. Health is an investment and we want an ROI (return on investment) on that investment. We withdraw or deposit from our health account based on the activities and actions we take and my hope is that this episode will give you...

Short but valuable precursor episode to the fat loss fallacy and why we did to think beyond just calories when it comes to fat loss. Within that calorie comes macronutrients and micronutrients and energy balance plays a large part as well. My hope is this episode will give you another perspective when it comes to calories. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact...

When a client says they don't want to go get bloodwork drawn, it's time to start asking some questions. Do they have white coat syndrome? Are they afraid of needles? Financial barriers? We need to get to the root of this issue because bloodwork is a vital part of the information gathering process. I tackle this subject along with a question about my hair, TSH levels, and more. Questions and topics...

Another round of your questions, mainly tackling nutrition considerations for hormone health. We have to remember that hormones are not a Nintendo 64 cartridge you can just blow on and they magically work again (you're a true 90's kid if you understand this reference). You'll find out how that analogy plays out in today's episode. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up you...

We are taking a deep dive into the pharmacological problems seen within hormone replacement therapy. I recorded another episode on HRT earlier that addressed this topic from more of a lifestyle perspective but it's incredibly important to understand the pharmacological side as well. This is for informational purposes only. Topics include:  ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your...

At the tail end of every reverse diet or maintenance phase, it's important for us to understand when we should enter back into a deficient. Having a checklist for this makes sure we don't enter back into a deficient prematurely and suffer the consequences so today's episode covers that checklist you'll need as a coach or someone in their own transformation to get the full benefit when it time to j...

Short but valuable Q&A for the coaches this round from the Nutrition Coaching Collaborative. I cover a few questions around continuing education, the importance of networking, and revisit why the programs and frameworks I've created and shared are, in my opinion, important and why. If I repeat myself on certain topics, that means it's really important for your development. Topics and questions inc...

Was thrilled to join Sarah and Kenny Lipton on the IAM Podcast and wanted to share this episode with you on my platform. Obviously from the title we take a deep dive into cortisol's role within physiology but also more on my story and my coaching progression. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your income with our no cost 5 day metabolism school video t...

Back with another Q&A from the Nutrition Coaching Collaborative centering around the theme of cycle health. A few considerations stemming from this main topic I wanted to address as well. Make sure if you have a question to join the Nutrition Coaching Collaborative group on Facebook and you'll find the link below. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your...

Melatonin has an interesting place and role in our health and wellbeing and it's function as a hormone and supplement is misunderstood in today's society. It's no secret that it is one of the most popular sleep supplement aids available but we also need to understand its endogenous properties and functions. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your income...

You're listening to this episode from me on this platform because, if you get this right, it may be the thing that leads to your largest business growth. We are incredibly curious and borderline obsessed when it comes to the science of physiology and that's why we love you. However, most of your clients don't share the same love you do. They want the result. They also need the complex concepts you...

Back to back Q&A episodes because we love to answer your questions. Today's Q&A tackles whether bloating is a normal bodily function or a symptom of something that needs addressing, hacks for a successful night of deep sleep, a continuation on Amenorrhea from the previous episode, and more. Topics and questions include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your income wi...

Back at the Q&A's from my instagram stories, covering your questions as a coach or someone in your own health and fitness transformation. Today's Q&A will cover a deep dive into Ashwagandha, addressing what binge eating actually is vs food guilt, what healthy female physiology is, and more. Topics and questions include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your income wi...

I recently received permission from a past Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization client to share results from our time working together on a 1-1 health coaching capacity and I wanted to give you some tangible action steps and real before and after data in this deep dive. Many times we can talk conceptually about these topics but when actual data is presented with a real life h...

Going off of our previous episode discussing self belief, I wanted to explain how that self belief compounds in your life much like money does in investing. When you keep those promises to yourself and do the daily consistent actions necessary to achieve the life you want, something special happens. You actually reach what you've been working hard for instead of all of the other people looking for...

Success begins with belief and having that principle in mind is what will allow you to scale that initial success to each subsequent level. Whether you are a coach, someone in their own transformation, or just want better things for your life, it starts with that self belief along with the daily actions necessary to achieve those. A lot of what I discuss on this podcast is strategy but today I wan...

Another Q&A installment and this one is part coaching science and application and part business and influence growth. I received a great question on how to make connections with industry leaders that I think you'll find valuable along with a continuation of our supplementation discussion and expected weight gain when building muscle. Topics and questions include: ---------- Elevate your coaching g...

The topic of intra workout supplementation and carbohydrates has been oversimplified and under-discussed and a lot of new compounds have come out over the past 10 years. Back in the day, we only had our Gatorade (dextrose) and now, there are many options and different chemical compounds. Today's episode examines what to consider when choosing your intra workout carbohydrate supplementation and wha...

It has been awhile since we've done a listener Q&A so today's episode is mainly on the topic of vegan and vegetarian supplementation, specifically when it comes to achieving adequate protein and amino acid recommendations. I also touch on vitamin and mineral considerations along with different carbohydrate supplementation sources which I will be doing more of a deep dive in an episode coming up. T...