The UFFDA! Podcast

Season 3, Ep. 6 of The UFFDA! Podcast comes from a regular listener's request!  She mentioned that we've talked A LOT about protein and some about carbs, but we haven't really mentioned a lot about healthy fats.  So, we thought it's time to change that and help all our listeners and the world get up-to-date on all things healthy fats! Introduction  to the Episode - 0:51 --...

Season 3, Ep. 5 of The UFFDA! Podcast is all action.  We kept this episode short and sweet once again so we can dive right into our topic and deliver actionable habits for you to work on IMMEDIATELY to help improve your life (of course, all while delivering our surprisingly fresh take on breathing).  Enjoy! Introduction  to the Episode - 0:51 -->   Catch up wi...

Season 3 of The UFFDA! Podcast dives into the summer months approaching with 3 essential nutrition tips to help you stay on track with your goals aaaaaaaaall summer long! Introduction  to the Episode - 0:51 -->   Summer time is almost here (hopefully).  We've got some tips to share with you to help with the challenging (and fun) months ahead! Essential Tip #1 - 4:0...

Season 3, Ep. 3 covers a topic that we were to as the x-factor/cheat code/backbone of how we design program at Unity Fitness: strength training.  In this episode, we debunk the myths behind strength training, uncover the well-known and not-so-well-known truths of strength training, as well as protocols to follow to incorporate it into your life! Intro to Strength Training -  0:...

Season 3, Ep. 2 of The UFFDA! Podcast discusses we've brought up covering since Ep. 1 (over a year ago).  Well, the day has finally come to talk about alcohol and the effects it has on your fitness.  Remember, we're not here to bash alcohol and make this a negative episode, but to help you understand how it can effect your fitness as well as strategies to stay in control of your fitness...

The UFFDA! Podcast is back with a brand new season!  This season starts off with a bang with your hosts Emily and Jordan introducing an entirely new topic to the health and fitness industry: applied fitness.  We're excited to share the information to help deliver a surprising fresh take on all things applied fitness . Catching Up With Your Hosts 0:51 -->   It's been a bit si...

Our first sub-15-minute episode!  Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis is your primary tool for baseline cardiovascular needs, perhaps longevity and independence, and for weight loss (outside of nutrition).  Read that again.  Now go and listen to the episode!  Introduction to today's episode: What is NEAT?! 0:53 -->   We're going right into NEAT, what it is, and why...

This week's episode dives into a new concept for most of our listeners, and it's one that is sure to make a stay.  We know about the "minimum effective dose" when it comes to medicine, yet we seem to avoid it through health and fitness (and exercise).  As a culture, we think more is better.  We're here to set the story straight that more is almost never better, but better is better,...

S2.E25 covers an incredibly important topic: habits (and our addiction to our habits and routines).  When we get into habit loops, our brain goes on auto-pilot and we tend to do things without our conscious awareness.  You and your brain don't have to work as hard (it's a win-win), but what if those habits are detrimental to your goals and health?  Wouldn't it make sense to mak...

S2.E24 brings back a special guest to the show is also a HUGE FAN of the show: Anton Snyder.  Anton is a former Strength and Conditioning (S & C) Coach that still holds a TON of knowledge.  He's a military veteran, a nurse, a father of two, and an OUTSTANDING human being.  We are honored and grateful in many ways to know him and have him on the show.  Enjoy! Introduction fo...

S2.E23's delivers a fresh take on an often overlooked principle in your fitness journey: the Progressive Overload Principle.  Social media has catapulted new and exciting methods into the fitness world, but the underlying principle(s) to sustainable results is still needed in order to accomplish results for the long-term.  Tune in to find out how and why! Unity Fitness and Coach Emi...

S2.E22's surprisingly fresh take delivers a massive service towards your health and fitness journey by discussing a mindset shift towards HOW you do it: by becoming the CEO of your own body and taking ownership over that. Prologue to our Topic  - 0:55 -->   Jump in to find out how we came up with covering today's topic. What Does it Mean to be a CEO of Your Own Health - 3:14...

Episode S2.E21 keeps up with the short, sweet and STRAIGHT to the point philosophy as we solely dive into one topic that will help you accomplish ALL your goals through nutrition (seriously).  The #1 underrated nutrition habit is also the most powerful.  Enjoy another powerful episode packed with a few surprisingly fresh takes on nutrition/eating habits. We're Back!  - 0:55 --> &...

Episode S2.E20 is short, sweet and STRAIGHT to the point with the subject matter being centered around pain, how we define it as coaches at Unity Fitness along with the stages of pain so you can better understand it and take back control.  Powerful episode packed with a few surprisingly fresh takes on pain. We're Jumping Right in With Pain  - 0:55 -->   We've got one subject...

Today's episode uncovers the full power of protein.  We explain the science, the potential, and the how behind this incredible macronutrient for your health and fitness goals.  Whether your goal is fat loss, performance, or longevity, protein NEEDS to be a part of your nutrition, but HOW we use it can change on those goals.  Enjoy! Catch Up With Your Hosts  - 0:57 -->  ...

Everyone's always waiting for the best time to start their journey through exercise (or new things, for that matter), but it's easy to say, "I'll wait until Monday."  Then Sunday night rolls around aaaaand...well, you know the drill.  Let's dive in to the actual perfect time to start. Setting the Table with an Analogy  - 1:05 -->   Let's get the conversation s...

This is a DOOZY of an episode that is short, sweet, and one of our favorites we've ever done.  Strap in for this one so you are ready, because the answer may shock you a bit (and Jordan is a little squirrely as he's hyped on on caffeine). A Surprisingly Fresh Take on... - 0:55 -->   Welcome to the episode with a little introduction talk on all things that begin with..."...

Happy New Year!  There's several key aspects that come into play when pursuing a goal and we want to go over 3 in particular when it comes to your health and fitness goals.  Let's dive in! A Review of Starting Your Health and Fitness Journey - 1:14 -->   Starting your journey with any goal is tough.  We review the beginning found in previous episodes and talk New Y...

The fitness industry as a whole is not considered a professional job by most, and often reinforced with that belief through entertainment and media.  Today's episode takes a deep dive into professionalism as a whole, but how it is also exists and needs to change in the fitness industry. Professionalism  in the Fitness Industry  - 2:33 -->  What's the current state...

This episode of The UFFDA! Podcast explores the idea of comfort zones and the correlation between growth and discomfort while we live in a world that is constantly trying to keep us comfortable with the flip of a switch.  We go DEEEEEEEP into the science behind getting uncomfortable and how that creates progress and growth in our mind and bodies to, in a sense, get us uncomfortably comfortabl...

Episode 13 brings another Unity Fitness member into the fold to talk about gym-phobia, using your fitness to help live the life you want, and the ongoing value of learning/education.  This is a special episode that came highly recommended from the Unity faithful.  Enjoy! Introducing our Special Guest, Judy Klevan - 1:44 -->   Meet Dr. Judy Klevan, a pediatrician, who started...

Season 2 got us thinking: we're getting to know our guests so well, but we've never taken in a true deep-dive into getting to know our hosts.  So, S2, Ep. 12 let's you get to know one of our hosts, Supercoach, Emily O'Connor! In this episode we discuss Emily's values, a winner's mindset, what it means to be a coach and hold people's dreams in her hands, and how she stays on top of her ga...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 11 as you come off of Thanksgiving 1, 2, 3, aaaaand the rest of the leftovers.  This was a spur-of-the-moment episode that we pulled off with one of our in-person members at Unity Fitness and we're glad we did because this turned into a really special episode on mindset, continual growth, and positive psychology.  We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sue Tobert...

Season 2, Episode 10 has been an episode in the works for several months.  Filled with story after story after story that became crossroads towards happiness and life lessons, this episode has A LOT to unpack, and that's all thanks to our special guest, Levi Tanner!  Levi has quite a packed schedule, so we are beyond grateful to snag some of his time and learn more about him. ...

Season 2 Episode 8 covers a topic that is often overlooked and underrated in the world of health and fitness: Load Vs. Capacity.  If you're serious about wondering why you always seem to get hurt when training hard, can't recover from an injury, or why you can't break through a plateau in your training, this is the episode for you! Emily's Superpower? - 1:10 --> Find out why Emily has the...