Dr. Natty Bandasak

The Myokinetix Podcast

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The Myokinetix Podcast is a podcast hosted by Dr. Natty Bandasak, founder and CEO of Myokinetix Physical Therapy and Performance. Our goal is to inspire hope within those who are currently dealing with pain and injury. We will be interviewing active individuals and athletes who overcame their physical injuries to learn how they find their courage throughout their journey. We will be offering advice and ways to help you with your recovery journey. Get connected www.myokinetix.comFacebookInstagramTwitterJoin Our Tribe to grow together

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Dr. Natty Bandasak

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Health

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Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Mindful Monday: Selfish Vs. Self Care 03.08.2020

Happy Monday and welcome to our Mindful Monday Episode In today episode, we discussed how most people tend to view self-care acts as selfish. This is one of the biggest obstacles our patients face when it comes to healing and wanting to get better. They are feeling that they are being "selfish" by putting themselves first. We are here to tell you that it is not selfish and that self-care...

Overcoming Running Injuries and Getting Back To Marathons With Miriah Schramm 26.07.2020

In this episode, we have an amazing story from Miriah Schramm. She is a marathon runner who went through many injuries at the beginning of her career. She shared with us her insights about how she was able to overcome those obstacles. She gave some advice to all the runners out there on how to improve performance and keep running for as long as they can. We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get co...

Mindful Monday: Finding The Right Path To A Pain Free Life 20.07.2020

Welcome to another episode of Mindful Monday. Today we talked about finding the right path of living the life you aspired to. It all starts with where you are now, where you want to be, and finding the strategy to get there. We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get connected www.myokinetix.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Join Our Tribe on Facebook to grow together and ask questions Music Danger Sto...

ACL Success Journey With Mia Cecala: How To Succeed Academically While Prioritizing Your Rehab 19.07.2020

In this episode, we interview our ACL athlete, Mia Cecala. Mia is one of the most dedicated athletes we worked with. She was able to balance academics and sports throughout the ACL recovery process. She is a team captain for varsity soccer and golf at Morristown High School while participating in various school activities.  She has an aspiration to be a medical doctor and was accepted to Vanderbil...

Mindful Monday: Giving Yourself Permission To Live a Pain Free Life 14.07.2020

Happy Monday Everyone! We are here with another quick episode of Mindful Monday. Today is all about giving yourself permission to have a pain free life. Rehab starts when you make the decision to change your situation. It's about realizing that where you are right now is not where you want to be in the future. This starts with you. We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get connected www.myokin...

Baseball Success Story With Brett Newcomb: Creating Your Own Path With Baseball 12.07.2020

In this episode, we have Brett Newcomb who is a pitcher for at Cedar Grove High School and will be continuing his athletic career at Dominican College. Brett has been a long time athlete at Myokinetix Performance and Recovery and was able to stay healthy throughout his high school career. He shared with us what he learned so far and able to give some good advice to the younger athlete and parents....

Mindful Monday: Power of Grit In Overcoming Injury 06.07.2020

Happy Monday! In this episode, we discussed the difference between talent and effort in order to understand how they both play a big role in returning to your sport after an injury. This episode was inspired by the book Grit by Angela Duckworth. She talked about the power of grit and perseverance in overcoming obstacles. We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get connected www.myokinetix.com Faceboo...

Holistic Approach In Quarterback Training With Coach Madei Williams 03.07.2020

In this episode, we have QB coach Madei Williams who is a world-class QB coach. He has worked with high-level QB since the early 2000s and continues to help groom the younger generation of QBs. We discussed his athletic career and how he used his experience and knowledge to help develop young QBs. If you are an athlete or parents of QBs, you do not want to miss out on this episode. To learn more a...

Mindful Monday: Breaking Through The "Brick Wall" 29.06.2020

Welcome to Mindful Monday! This is a quick episode as a weekly reminder that you are in control of your journey and you capable of doing amazing things if you allow yourself to. Today's episode is inspired by the Last Lecture given by Dr. Randy Pausch of Carnegie Mellon Univerisity. It was the last lecture he gave right before he passed away with cancer. He talked about many things that he le...

ACL Success Journey With Lukas Ungar: Finding Your Mental Game and Leadership Through Injury 27.06.2020

In this episode, we interviewed Lukas Ungar who will be a Tightend for Stanford Univerisity in the class of 2024. Luke spoke about what he learned during his recovery process and how that helped his mental game and how he is able to become a better leader from it. He also discussed how athletes should be viewing colleges and shared a lot of insights on the recruiting process. You can reach out to...

Mindful Monday: Changing The Narrative 22.06.2020

Happy Monday =) Here is this week's Mindful Monday, we talk about changing your narrative to help you overcome your injury and limitations.  We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get connected www.myokinetix.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Join Our Tribe on Facebook to grow together and ask questions Music Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4985-danger-sto...

Finding Positivity Through Pain With Omni Kitts Ferrara: The Owner of Yoga Mechanics 19.06.2020

In this episode, we interview one of our client/friend of the company Omni Kitts Ferrara. Omni is a movement expert that specialized in dancing, strength training, and yoga. She started out as a professional dancer and slowly transitioned into a yoga studio own in Montclair, NJ. Omni shared with us her experience as a dancer growing up and the injuries that she faced during that time and currently...

Mindful Monday: Becoming Your Own Individual 15.06.2020

The first step of injury recovery is to find your OWN path... Dr. Natty discusses the importance of listening to your body and learning to trust and build a healthy relationship with yourself once again.  We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get connected www.myokinetix.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Join Our Tribe on Facebook to grow together and ask questions Music Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod...

Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone With Kristin Calandra: How She Manages Her Time As A Vice President and An Athlete 11.06.2020

In this episode, we interviewed Kristin Calandra who is one of our patients. Kristin started working with us to help with her knee injury as she was preparing for her first marathon and Crossfit training. She was able to transition from CrossFit into Ironman which she has planned on competing next year. Learn about her journey and how she is able to manage her time a Vice President of a Calandra B...

Leading By Example With Mike Caldwell: Linebacker Coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers 05.06.2020

In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Coach Mike Caldwell of The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He shared his insight on what he learned as an athlete in the NFL for 10 years along with he learned as a coach.  Mike is also a father of 3 children who are exceptional at their sports and talked about what it takes to create a thriving environment for his kids to be successful both on and off the...

ACL Success Journey With Vinnie Tagliaferri: Returning to Lacrosse With Stronger Mental Game and Advice on The Recruiting Process 29.05.2020

In this episode, we have one of our ACL athletes Vinnie Tagliaferri share his story with us. He tore his ACL in the Under Armour All American Game which ended his senior career and put a huge obstacle in the recruiting process. He worked his way back on the field and he is currently playing college lacrosse at Fairleigh Dickenson University in NJ. He is here to share with us how he was able to ove...

Becoming a Better Gym Owner Through Injury With Rachel Wilson 20.05.2020

In this episode, we interviewed Rachel Wilson who is an owner of Terrain Fitness in Wayne, NJ. She is a competitive CrossFit athlete and a coach at her gym. Rachel underwent hip labrum repaired and dealt with back and shoulder injuries throughout her fitness journey. She is here to share with us regarding her rehab process, what she learned about herself, and how that impacts her as a gym owner an...

Mamba Mentality With SWAT Operator Jay Lacayo 14.05.2020

In honor of Police Officer Week, we want to share this awesome podcast with Officer Jay Lacayo. Jay is a part of the first response unit SWAT team and only participate when extremely challenging situations. His job requires him to be at the top of his game both mental and physical aspects at all times because his life depends on it. He shared with us about this approach to training, life, and how...

ACL Success Journey With Sam Strobel: How She Came Back To Soccer As a Stronger And a Better Athlete 06.05.2020

In this episode, we have one of our ACL athletes Sam Strobel to share her rehab journey and how she overcame the obstacles along the way. Sam tore her ACL during a tournament in 2018 where she was being recruited by Division 1 schools. She had to find and battled her way back on the soccer field. She did not let herself down during her rehab journey and kept working hard each and everyday. Along t...

Putting In The Work With CrossFit Games Athlete MarQuan Jones 28.04.2020

In this episode, we get to talk to a CrossFit Games Athlete MarQuan Jones on his approach regarding his training and life. We learned about this transition from a Division 1 Football Player at Clemson University to one of the top CrossFit Athletes. We get to understand his training and his method of recovery in order for him to stay healthy throughout this athletic journey. We discussed some tips...

Back To Baseball: Overcoming An Elbow Injury With Trevor Kobryn 19.04.2020

We interviewed one of our baseball athletes, Trevor Kobryn, a pitcher at Delbarton High School in NJ. Trevor was diagnosed with a bone disease in his throwing elbow and underwent surgery. His path to recovery was not easy or conventional but regardless he fought his way back to the mound. He shared a lot of insightful information and anyone baseball players can use.  We hope you guys enjoy this ep...

Overcoming Cancer and Spinal Cord Injury With Hope and Positivity With Dr. Gerard Malanga 09.04.2020

In this episode, we had the pleasure to interview an incredible MD, Dr. Gerard Malanga who is specialized in Sports Medicine and non-invasive medical treatment to promote healing. Dr. Malanga shared with us his stories about how we overcame a spinal cord injury where he was paralyzed for 6 months at the age of 18 and how he recently just won the battle against cancer in 2015. He offers insights in...

ACL Success Journey With John Nicosia: How He Overcame Both Physical and Mental Challenges and Getting Recruited To Play College Football 01.04.2020

In this episode, we interviewed one of our athletes, John Nicosia about his journey to recovery from an ACL and Meniscus Tear in 2018. We went over his journey from the beginning to the end to discover what were some of the physical and mental challenges he faced and how he overcame them. This is an extremely insightful episode for those who are currently dealing with an ACL injury which more comm...

Devin McCourty and How He Prioritizes His Health 28.03.2020

In this episode, we got a chance to speak to the 3 Times Superbowl Champs, Devin McCourty. Devin is heading into his 11th year in the NFL with the New England Patriots and was able to share with us how he stays healthy throughout his career. Be sure to check out his podcast Double Coverage on all platforms as well. We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get connected www.myokinetix.com Facebook Inst...

Why Did We Start a Podcast? To Inspire Hope! 23.03.2020

Welcome to The Myokinetix Podcast, This is an intro to tell you why we start this podcast and how it aligns with our overall mission at Myokinetix. We hope you guys enjoy this episode. Get connected www.myokinetix.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Join Our Tribe to grow together Are you in need of PT? Book a call below! We would love to hear from you! https://getstarted.myokinetix.com/dv_call-8042 Mu...

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