The Dr. Darian Parker Podcast

Laura Beohner is the CEO & Co-Founder of The Healing Rose, which was founded in 2016 after Laura's dislocated kneecap injury helped her to discover the power of topicals that are infused with a synergy of cannabinoids, herbs, and essential oils. The Healing Rose is a Certified Organic hemp cannabinoid MDAR-licensed manufacturer based in Newburyport, MA. The Healing Rose's products can be found on...

Arbiters of Bad Taste is a bi-weekly movie review segment with professional musician, Simon Milliman and fitness professional, Darian Parker. Basically Simon and Darian use movies as a cover to talk about deep and substantive real life issues. Intro music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Are you seeking relief of pain or anxious feelings? Or maybe you'd...

Don't you just cringe when someone never admits when they are wrong about something? How can our many leaders in many different aspects of our lives never come out and be critical of themselves? In this episode I talk about the hoax of infallible leadership and why it is critical for leaders in any capacity to shine a critical lens at their own approaches and actions. Intro music by Wordsmith: www...

Jessika Lagarde is a psychedelic-assisted medicine facilitator, integration coach, Women On Psychedelics co-founder, and educator in the psychedelic space. Since 2020, she has been behind WOOP's content production, where her passions for storytelling, women's empowerment, and psychoactive substances converge. Jess' personal healing work with psychedelics has made her more aware of the crisis of di...

What are the limits of knowledge and expertise? Is there a cutoff when learning something on your own becomes dangerous to share as advice? Join me as I chat with Courtney Heitter, the host of You're Not Qualified, to discuss this topic and the importance of meeting discomfort.   Courtney is a millennial woman in the PNW. She lives with her partner and mini schnauzer, James. She loves hard hikes,...

I've been reading the book The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery . It made me think not only about becoming great at a skill, but how there is different levels of mastery within a profession. Join me as I talk about this in relation to fitness and wellness professionals.  Intro Music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Links from the discussion: The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery https:/...

Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, CSCS is an Associate Professor & Program Director of Exercise Science in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Norwich University and a research associate at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is also the Director of Scientific Research and Education at Restore Hyperwellness. Her cur-rent research examinees nutrition, suppleme...

Shannon Milliman is a TEDx Speaker, performance artist celebrating creativity and artistic expression with a new business called Remembrara that was created to help people document their stories, memories and wisdom through a subscription letter writing service. Over the course of a year of weekly prompts, subscribers are prompted to write 12 letters that are printed on luxury paper, envelopes and...

What an incredible past week it was! I won the IDEA 2023 Personal Trainer of the Year Award and enjoyed many quality conversations with colleagues and friends. Listen as I give some behind the scenes info from the experience, recap IDEA 2023 for a bit and talk about the need for a minimum standard of entry for fitness pros. Intro music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting...

In this episode I discuss minimally effective dosage vs. too much dosing when it comes to all components of your life, my schedule this week at IDEA World 2023 and how 77 percent of Americans aged 17 to 24 could not be admitted to the military without a waiver according to the Pentagon's latest report.  Intro Music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Are yo...

Kathlyn Carney is a Nutritionist, CNS Candidate, podcast host, author, and certified ThetaHealer. She owns her own nutrition counseling business, Kathlyn Carney Wellness LLC, and offers clients a wide range of services from one on one counseling to a group wellness program. Kathlyn published her first book, We Can't Change What We Don't Know – How I Started to Think of Food as Medicine, in 2019 af...

Arbiters of Bad Taste is a bi-weekly movie review segment with professional musician, Simon Milliman and fitness professional, Darian Parker. Basically, Simon and Darian use movies as a cover to talk about deep and substantive real-life issues. Intro Music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Are you seeking relief of pain or anxious feelings? Or maybe you'd...

In this episode I discuss why we should never get to the point where we fear falling or being on the ground and why VO2 Max may be the most important factor in decreasing early death. Also, we are closing in on 10K listens a month for the podcast (currently at 8,900 per month). Share these episodes with your family, friends, colleagues and more so we can make 10K listens happen per month. Follow t...

Everyone seems to want to live longer, but have you ever asked yourself why you want to live a long life? I talk about the fear of death, our desire to live longer, but not do anything to increase HealthSpan and I discuss the cardio vs. weights debate. Intro music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Are you seeking relief of pain or anxious feelings? Or may...

In this episode I chat with John Jennings about the psychology of investing in uncertain times.   John M. Jennings is president and chief strategist of St. Louis Trust & Family Office, a $15 billion wealth management firm. As an author and speaker, he is a leading voice in the space of wealth management and leadership. His book, The Uncertainty Solution, is an engaging dive into investing philosop...

We live in an age of extremes in regard to many issues in life. One such extreme may be existing in how we pathologize mental health. What is the line between diagnosable mental health conditions versus just having a difficult time that may be just a part of life? Listen and watch as I provide some nuance about this conversation. Additionally, I discuss how community colleges could be the right mi...

Bara (she/they) is a former engineer, current transformational life coach and speaker. They specialize in helping people cultivate lives filled with joy, confidence, and inner peace. You can connect with Bara through instagram.com/baracobara or at baraco.org. instagram.com/baracobara baraco.org Intro Music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Try Nom Nom tod...

Is the wellness industry a con? In a recent interview that actress Rosamund Pike did with the Guardian, she thinks that the wellness industry is a con. I break down her comments on the wellness industry, discuss how to protect yourself from extremism in any discipline and the importance of knowing your history. Intro by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Try...

In this episode Liz and I discuss her incredible story of losing her father, searching for the existence of an afterlife and how people who believe different things can have civil conversations.  Liz began examining if there was evidence of an afterlife and anything paranormal in 2015 following the passing of her father. While she still considers herself skeptical and an atheist, (although she's a...

The Retromade Podcast is a nostalgic trip down memory lane exploring the best of the 80s and 90s pop culture. Join us as we dive into the iconic movies, TV shows, music, fashion, cartoons, toys, and other cultural trends that defined these two decades. From the classic coming-of-age films of John Hughes to the unforgettable TV shows like The Cosby Show, Cheers, The Golden Girls, Friends, and Seinf...

In this episode, I talk about not being ashamed to be a career personal trainer, why you shouldn't listen to your medical doctor for fitness advice and a suggestion for personal trainers about podcasting. Intro music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Try Nom Nom today, go to https://trynom.com/doctordarian and get 50% off your first order plus free shipping. Are you ready to feel more energized...

Arbiters of Bad Taste is a bi-weekly movie review segment with professional musician, Simon Milliman and fitness professional, Darian Parker. Basically Simon and Darian use movies as a cover to talk about deep and substantive real-life issues. Intro music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thanks for supporting my affiliates: Try Nom Nom today, go to https://trynom.com/doctordarian and get 50% o...

Megan Hansen is a dietitian, author, single mom, and the founder of Metabolism Makeover—a nutrition coaching business with a focus on weight loss and metabolic health. With a community of over 40 dietitians and 7000 past and present clients, Megan is dedicated to making weight loss an empowering process instead of one that is often filled with guilt, shame, and restriction. metabolismmakeover.co m...

In today's solo episode I talk about how we always publish the same research in health, fitness and wellness that doesn't change people's habits, learning to accept your strengths and the value in meeting people regularly. Intro music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Try Nom Nom today, go to https://trynom.com/doctordarian and get 50% off your first orde...

I was recently in Denver, CO to be on a panel presenting on Overhauling the Skills Required for the Future Exercise Professional. Check out my short recap of our presentation, the importance of bonding with colleagues and focusing on being a blessing to others. Intro Music by Wordsmith: www.wordsmithmusic.com Thank you for supporting my affiliates: Are you ready to feel more energized, focused and...