Sam Miller Science

Kasey and I were chatting about one of her clients recently and it occurred to both of us that this would make for a great podcast episode. Usually, I am the one asking the questions but today, Kasey is joining me to ask some guiding questions about how I would approach her client's specific circumstances. PCOS and hyperthyroid are covered in depth along with many other variables. Topics include:...

It's time to address the debate between the two fat loss camps. I want to give you the actual answer to fat loss. If you are coming to me for education, you want more than the basics and this episode dives into advanced factors to consider within fat loss so you and your clients understand the complete picture. Topics include:   - Binary Views on Fat Loss and Energy Balance - Basal Metabolic...

Is it really time for you or your client to enter a dieting phase for your prep or would it be more beneficial to prep before the prep? That's what Alex and Sue Bush, Owners of Physique Development , are here to talk about today. It's vital to understand both when it is an appropriate time to enter a dieting phase and the realities, both physiologically and psychologically, of dieting. Alex and Su...

Cody is back on the podcast and you may be asking yourself, "Why is he back so soon?" He actually has a special announcement he is sharing at the end of the podcast so you will definitely want to stick around for that.   Today's conversation is geared more towards Cody's personal and professional challenges, transformations, and valuable advice about prolific content creation than the first e...

This episode features an excerpt of a live discussion with Dr. Jade Teta. While we originally planned to air this on Jade’s Next Level Human podcast, but it was too good to not air on Sammillerscience. During our hour together we discussed all things from metabolism and teaching frameworks to personal development and becoming a “Next Level Human”. We discuss common mistakes that coaches make, and...

In this episode we discuss Carter’s story and journey with his own fitness, and evolution into becoming a coach. Carter serves as a source of information, inspiration, content for nearly half a million people. From bodybuilding bro diets, to setting sustainable habits for your neighborhood Mrs. Jones this episode covers some of the undervalued facets of client success and behavior change.   Y...

Grant Dziak (aka @grantmeabody) is a personal coach and overall all-star human with a unique blended background that incorporates business, fitness, and Division 1 athletics. In this episode we talk about foundational or fundamental principles for transformation, the state of the fitness industry, and how your story can be a springboard for your success. We also entertain a few tangents en route t...

Dr. Kasey Orvidas holds a Ph. D. in Psychology from North Carolina State University where she studied the impact of growth mindset on engagement in healthy behaviors – such as healthy eating and exercise. In addition to her doctoral-level training, she is also a certified nutrition coach and has helped hundreds of people change their health behaviors and achieve their health and fitness goals. Out...

The vast majority of people embark on a health, fitness, or nutrition journey to create physical changes in their appearance or health. What is often neglected is that the physical outcomes follow the internal physiological workings. We manage our physiology through our habits, we manage our mindset & brain through our perceptions (arguably this also impacts our physiology as the hypothalamus gove...

In this solo episode Sam discusses 3-5 specific experiences that he defines as his “ghosts of Christmas past,” that shaped his coaching philosophies. The premise of “ghosts of fitness past” is rooted in the famous story, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Sam reviews the pro’s and con’s of each stage of his fitness journey (and the ghosts that came with it).    Whether you are in the...

  Blake Mcleod is a peptide expert, and lead pharmacist for Tailor Made Compounding in Kentucky. His work involves extensive research, testing, and formulation in a world that appears to be the next frontier of medical treatments. In this episode we discuss some common peptides, their safety, their application, and how to properly acquire these compounds.    We detail specific compo...

Dr. Kasey Orvidas holds a Ph. D. in Psychology from North Carolina State University where she studied the impact of growth mindset on engagement in healthy behaviors – such as healthy eating and exercise. In addition to her doctoral-level training, she is also a certified nutrition coach and has helped hundreds of people change their health behaviors and achieve their health and fitness goals. Out...

Most people have a hard time building and managing their personal brand. I wanted to have Matt on the show to discuss not only his story, but some useful tips for growing your personal brand, or coaching business.   Matt’s journey began as a competitive fitness athlete & model where he amassed a large online following. This allowed him to discover digital marketing, paid distribution, press,...

Joelle Cavagnaro aka “Joelle Samantha” shares her journey from disordered eating and exercise patterns to living a life of healing herself and others. Joelle uses her exercise physiology and health education background to provide quality education in the online space and debunk fads and pseudo-science. She is the founder of Joelle Samantha Fitness inc., a Bodybuilding.com athlete, and former New Y...

Chris Barakat is the owner and head coach of Competitive Breed, where he focuses on coaching and transforming natural athletes. Chris is also a member of the Legion Athletics Scientific Review Board and a sponsored athlete for the brand as well. In today’s show, we discuss everything from protein intake and intra-workout nutrition to body recomposition and training.   Learn more about Chris a...

Anders is the creator of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast and the Shrugged Collective. His experience ranges from having one of the largest audio platforms in the fitness industry to personally owning a highly successful gym in California. We detail his initial transformative experiences in fitness and continue the conversation to discuss what projects are on the horizon for him and the show, Barbell...

Bryan and I discuss his start as a bro-bodybuilder in college turned CrossFit affiliate owner, entrepreneur and renowned coach. We discuss primary considerations or primary pillars in training program design and dive into conversation around training for specific goals. If you are looking for a great primer on training or a refresher on the bridge between intermediate and advanced training content...

In this episode Cody and I discuss not only the current state of the industry, but also our experiences as “Up and comers” participating in our own transformations and coaching experiences over the past 5-10 years. We discuss common pitfalls, pain points, and problems with online coaching as well as the positive evolution in training and nutrition. For those of you who have been around for a while...

In this episode I delve briefly into my background and my time in the fitness industry over the past 12 years as a coach and trainee. We quickly cover my humble beginnings and personal fitness challenges to then becoming certified and first coaching others as early as 2007. My current beliefs and philosophy are a product of not only my own transformation, but also countless hours of work with clie...

Welcome to The Sam Miller Science podcast! This show was created to help translate complex nutrition, fitness, and physiology concepts into leverage for your goals. Sam Miller is an online coach, educator, and mentor dedicated to providing simple, yet strategic ways to amplify your results either as a coach or in your own transformation. We, as a community, share the goal of learning all of the th...