The CSEP Podcast

Listen to our latest episode " Inside the Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0 - Dr. Alexandra Walters & Dr. Jennifer Tomasone ". This brand new episode dives into the importance physical activity participation for individuals experiencing disability and the role that exercise professionals play. Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per episode! We’d love to hear from our listeners....

Listen to our latest episode " The Anabolic Garage Door for Protein Intake - Dr. Stuart Phillips ". This brand new episode dives into the importance of adequate protein intake and resistance training. Dr. Phillips further dives in to how these apply to specific populations such as the elderly and those taking GLP-1s. Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per episode! We’d love to hear from our li...

Listen to our latest episode " Developing Team Canada's Present and Future - Jeff Osadec ". This brand new episode dives into the performance department that helped shaped the Canadian Olympians at the most recent winter games. Jeff also explores the keys to effective coach development as he helps shape the next generation of athletes and coaches. Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per epi...

Listen to our latest episode " Building Performance and Business - Alex Effer ". This brand new episode dives into his approach to biomechanics, knowledge translation, and how to grow a business in the exercise science space. Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per episode! We’d love to hear from our listeners. Share your feedback or suggest future topics by leaving a comment on the podcast in...

This month's episode is all about women finding success in both practical and research spaces. Learn more about how you can participate in and promote women's health through exercise. Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per episode! We’d love to hear from our listeners. Share your feedback or suggest future topics by leaving a comment on the podcast in the streaming platform of your choice or ema...

Listen to our latest episode " Building a Community Through Exercise - Joy Chiekwe ". This brand new episode dives into the importance of bringing exercised to underserved communities. Through this work, Joy has been awarded the 2024 CSEP Professional Member of the Year Award for her efforts with cancer survivors and the Black Nova Scotian community. Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per epis...

Listen to our latest episode "What You Need to Know About Creatine - Dr. Darren Candow". This brand new episode dives into the importance of the most researched supplement in the world: creatine. Listen to find out how it can benefit all populations in ways beyond muscle and strength gains from and expert in the field. Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per episode! We’d love to hear from our...

Listen to our latest episode "The Entrepreneurial Exercise Professional - Carla Robbins (Vital Performance Care)". This brand new episode dives into what it takes to succeed in business in the exercise space. Carla is the first ever winner of the CSEP Professional Member Entrepreneurship Award. For more information on the this and other awards including how to apply, ⁠ click here!⁠ Bonus...

Listen to our latest episode "Exploring Exercise and Depression - Dr. Guy Faulkner & Dr. Madelaine Gierc". This brand new episode dives into the importance of exercise as a treatment for depression and the creation of the CSEP Exercise & Depression Specialization®. For more information on the new specialization including how to apply, click here! Bonus, members earn 1.5 PDCs per...

Part 2 of 2:  On this episode of the CSEP Podcast marginalized populations are discussed with our guests Cotie Guzman and Kate Andrews. Cotie Guzman is the proud owner of Cotie Guzman Fitness an Edmonton based personal trainer. Cotie's training focuses on  creating a friendly and inclusive space in order to help the 2SLGBTQ+  community get started with their fitness. He works with i...

On this episode of the CSEP Podcast marginalized populations are discussed with our guests Cotie Guzman and Kate Andrews.  Cotie Guzman is the proud owner of Cotie Guzman Fitness an Edmonton based personal trainer. Cotie's training focuses on creating a friendly and inclusive space in order to help the 2SLGBTQ+ community get started with their fitness. He works with individuals who are new an...

Part 2 of 2. On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Ian Patton PhD, and Kari Schneider MSc, CATC, CEP, CSCS, discuss body diversity and the exercise field.    Dr. Ian Patton is the Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada. Throughout this episode Dr. Patton mentions multiple resources available on the Obesity Canada Website which are linked below: Obesity Canada Cli...

Part 1 of 2. On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Ian Patton PhD, and Kari Schneider MSc, CATC, CEP, CSCS, discuss body diversity and the exercise field. Dr. Ian Patton is the Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Obesity Canada. Throughout this episode Ian mentions multiple resources available on the Obesity Canada Website which are linked below:  Obesity Canada Clinical Practice...

Part 2 of 2: On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Dr. Madelaine Gierc , Dr. Guy Faulkner and Joseph Gibbons all sat down to discuss the importance of mental health and the role  exercise professionals can play in assisting both their clients and  colleagues in maintaining good mental health. For information on the Mental Health and Exercise textbook mentioned  throughout this episode...

Part 1 of 2: On this episode of the CSEP Podcast Dr. Madelaine Gierc , Dr. Guy Faulkner and Joseph Gibbons all sat down to discuss the importance of mental health and the role exercise professionals can play in assisting both their clients and colleagues in maintaining good mental health.  For information on the Mental Health and Exercise textbook mentioned throughout this episode please visi...

Part 2 of 2:    After a bit of a break the CSEP Podcast is back for it's third season! This season we thought we would take a different approach to our typical format, and instead of a single host conducting a 1-on-1 interview, we will instead have a different panel of guests on each episode to discuss a broad range of topics. This season our episodes will focus on the topic of Equality,...

Part 1 of 2: After a bit of a break the CSEP Podcast is back for it's third season! This season we thought we would take a different approach to our typical format, and instead of a single host conducting a 1-on-1 interview, we will instead have a different panel of guests on each episode to discuss a broad range of topics. This season our episodes will focus on the topic of Equality, Diversity, a...

Bonus Episode with Kate Andrews, CSEP-CEP, CSEP-HPS! Kate is the Chair of the CSEP Professional Standards Program® and helps guide the policies for the certifications and specializations offered by CSEP. Kate is the chair of the Personal Fitness Trainer Program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and assists in the development of resources to support certified members in their practic...

Alan Selby hosts Sprint Coach Derek Hansen in Episode 21! Derek is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His caree...

Episode 20 of CSEP Podcast features Dr. Duncan French. Dr. French is globally recognized as a leading expert and has over 20 years of experience working with elite professional and Olympic athletes. Duncan is the vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute (UFCPI), and is responsible for directing performance interfaces to approximately 600 athletes, as well as managing the stat...

Episode 19 with Performance Coach Kari Schneider! Kari is the owner and founder of Empower Conditioning , a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a CSEP-CEP, a Technical Level 2 Olympic Lifting Coach and a certified Athletic Therapist. Over her 25 year career, Kari has trained top Olympic and Professional athletes and also worked with chronic pain patients and surgical rehabilitation. Sh...

Alan Selby hosts Calgary Flames Mental Performance Coach Dr. Matt Brown. Dr. Brown is in his 3rd year working with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League and has over 20 years experience working with Olympic and professional athletes. This episode discusses all things related to mental performance; from self talk and how to use it to your advantage, working with the emotional side of ath...

Jeff Osadec, MKin, CSEP-CEP and CSCS joins us for Episode 17! Jeff has coached for the past 15 years working with athletes both development and national level. He holds degrees in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Manitoba and a Masters in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary. Jeff joined the Canadian Sport Institute full time in the fall of 2011 as a strength coach and physi...

Virginie is a strength and conditioning coach with Tennis Canada at the National Canadian Tennis Centre in Montreal. Virginie has a Masters degree in Sport Physiology from the University of Montreal and she is currently working with athlete  Bianca Andreescu . Virginie is presenting the Exercise Professionals Workshop “ The high performance environment for a female fitness coach  ” at&nb...

Host Alan Selby discusses nutrition for high performance athletes with Dr. Stuart Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a protein and nutrition expert out of McMaster University, department of Kinesiology and School of Medicine. He is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletomuscle health and is the director of the McMaster Centre of Nutrition, exercise and health research, and physical activity centre of exc...