So You Want To Learn More About Back Health
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Back pain has a way of making you terrified of the exact movements that would actually fix it. And at some point, a lot of people develop a complicated relationship with their back because of this. Morgan sits down with Whitney, doctor of physical therapy, and Jess G. to talk about why back pain is so pervasive, what is actually causing it in most cases, and why avoiding the movements you are scared of is often making things worse. They get into the nervous system's role in pain perception, what the green light yellow light red light system looks like in practice, when to actually be alarmed...
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Stress Eating vs. Stress Movement: Rewiring Your Stress Response
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Stress eating isn't a discipline thing. It is your nervous system looking for the fastest route to relief, and food is really good at providing that, at least temporarily. Ryann, Sabrina, and Chloe get into why we reach for food when we are stressed, what is happening in the body when we do, and how to start building a pause between the trigger and the pantry. They talk about stress movement as an alternative and why that can become its own slippery slope if you are not careful. Plus the basics that nobody wants to hear because they are not sexy: eating enough, sleeping enough, drinking enough...
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So You Want To Rebuild Your Confidence After Weight Gain
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Weight gain is not a moral failure. But we live in a culture that treats it like one. Ryann, Brooke, and Jess get into the identity shift that comes with a body that looks or feels different, why comparing yourself to a previous version of yourself is one of the least useful things you can do, and what it looks like to rebuild confidence when the scale is not moving in the direction diet culture tells you it should. They talk about goal pants, buying new clothes, and skinny culture trying to make it's comeback. Plus a real conversation about postpartum, weight class sports, athletic...
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Hybrid Training: Balancing Endurance & Strength
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Hybrid training is trending right now, and so is the confusion about what it actually means. Spoiler: doing 20min of cardio at the end of your lift does not make you a hybrid athlete. Morgan, Sabrina, and Kelly break down what hybrid training actually is, why your body is being asked to adapt to two competing signals at the same time, and why that matters more than most people realize. They get into the interference effect, how to structure your week if you want to get better at both strength and endurance, the red flags that tell you’re doing way too much without nearly enough recovery, and...
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So You Want to Stop Starting Over Every Week, Month, or Year
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Starting over is exhausting, and at some point, it starts feeling like nothing works. Krissy, Sabrina, and Kelsey break it down in three parts: why you keep ending up back at square one, why that cycle is doing more damage than you realize, and how to knock it off. They get into all or nothing thinking, the f*ck-its, motivation that fades the second life gets busy, and why every time you break a promise to yourself it gets a little harder to trust that you will follow through next time. Real talk from three coaches who have all lived this themselves and now spend their days helping clients get...
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Protein Variety: Beyond Chicken & Shakes
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If your entire protein strategy is chicken breast and protein shake, we need to talk. Manders, Sam, and Ryann get into why protein variety matters. And no, it is not just about hitting a number. They talk about the protein ick (it is real, it will find you), how to stack protein sources so you are not white-knuckling your way to your daily goal, and the underrated sources most people are sleeping on. Plus a conversation about cost, convenience, plant-based options, and why you can absolutely eat a burger and call it a nutrition win.
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So You Want To Build Better Breakfasts
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Most people know they should eat breakfast. Actually doing it (consistently, with enough of the right stuff) is a different story. Ryann, Kelsey, and Chelsea dig into why breakfast matters, what a balanced morning meal looks like, and how to make it work for your life (even if you're out the door at 4 AM). They tackle the most common reasons people skip breakfast (macro hoarding, morning nausea, time crunches, etc.) and share strategies for building a morning eating routine that sticks. From smoothie bags in the freezer to emergency tamales in the glove compartment, there's something here...
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Examining Diet Trends: The Science Behind Today's Most Popular Diets
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Diet trends are not going anywhere, and neither is our need to talk about them. Morgan, Krissy, and Jess break down the psychology behind why people keep falling for it, then get into the actual science behind keto, carnivore, paleo, intermittent fasting, and GLP-1 medications. Plus a cheat code for evaluating any diet, including the next trendy one that hasn't been invented yet. The truth is most of these diets are just recycled versions of the same few ideas… repackaged, renamed, and sold to you with really convincing anecdotal evidence.
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So You Want To Stretch & Mobilize More
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Mobility work and stretching are not particularly exciting, which is probably why so many people wait so long to care about them. Christin, Jess S, and Chloe chat about mobility, stretching, and why so many of us know we should do more of it… but don’t. They break down what mobility is, why it matters, and how tight hips, stiff shoulders, old injuries, stress, desk jobs, pregnancy, and aging can all show up in the way we move. They also get into the difference between flexibility and control, how compensation patterns can lead to pain somewhere other than the actual problem, why breath...
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Sodium & Potassium: The Forgotten Electrolyte Balance
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Electrolytes don’t start and end with tossing some sodium into your water and hoping for the best. Brooke, Sabrina, and Lauren talk about the sodium-potassium balance that helps hydration do its job. They break down why sodium gets all the attention, why potassium is usually the missing piece, and how this balance affects energy, recovery, cramping, performance, and how you feel day to day. They also get into why so many people are under-eating potassium, why more water is not always the answer, how athletes’ needs can differ from the general population, and what to watch for if your...
info_outlineBack pain has a way of making you terrified of the exact movements that would actually fix it. And at some point, a lot of people develop a complicated relationship with their back because of this.
Morgan sits down with Whitney, doctor of physical therapy, and Jess G. to talk about why back pain is so pervasive, what is actually causing it in most cases, and why avoiding the movements you are scared of is often making things worse. They get into the nervous system's role in pain perception, what the green light yellow light red light system looks like in practice, when to actually be alarmed versus when discomfort is just part of getting stronger, and what to do when a provider tells you to never do something again.
Plus a breakdown of bulging discs, how to build a strong low back, exercises to do after six hours at a computer, and why the way you talk about your body matters more than you think.
This one is dense, and it is worth every minute.