2512: How to Raise Healthy & Resilient Children with Erica Komisar
Release Date: 01/16/2025
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
If Someone Wants to Go from Dad Bod to Fit at 40, What Are the First 7 Steps They Should Take? If someone wants to go from dad bod to fit at 40, what are the first 7 steps they should take? #1 - Lift weights. (1:08) #2 - Eat ONLY real food. (6:11) #3 - Eat protein first. (8:20) #4 - Eat veggies second for every meal. (13:18) #5 - Get consistent sleep. (16:37) #6 - Check hormones. (19:38) #7 - Ignore scale and mirror, focus on health and performance. (23:25) Questions (Diet, Training, & Lifestyle): How do I build a simple meal plan that helps me lose fat without...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The top 5 plateau busters! (1:48) Cheat vs. strict curls. Which are better for progress? (20:11) Omega-3s can slow the aging process. (27:39) Real vs lab-created shilajit. (30:29) Creatine and head trauma. (34:54) Cannabis legalization/rehab increase. (36:56) Scary smartphone statistics. (48:56) #ListenerLive question #1 – Is it bad to lift a Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) of 8 or 9 every time I workout? (52:53) #ListenerLive question #2 – I’ve hit my protein...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: The BEST style of workout if you only have 3 days a week to try to burn fat, build muscle, and get lean. (2:05) More ALARMING news on microplastics. (17:57) Probiotics to improve the body’s immune system. (29:01) Justin’s training philosophy going into his upcoming YouTube series. (32:15) The startling progression of Sal’s bag and what’s currently in it. (42:30) Mind Pump is looking for trainers. Apply today! (45:20) Magnus Carlsen is a SPECIAL mind. (48:10) Justin’s “Uncle Rico” moment. (53:21) #Quah question #1 – What are the best mobility...
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STOP Trying to Go From 30% to 10% Body Fat & DO THESE 3 Things Instead! The BIGGEST mistake people make when trying to do this. (1:08) Changing your approach. (3:09) STOP Trying to Go From 30% Body Fat To 10% Body Fat & DO THESE 3 Things Instead! #1 - Get stronger. (5:47) #2 - Get healthier. (9:50) #3 - Change your relationship with food. (16:50) Questions: How many calories should I be eating to lose fat without starving myself? (26:59) How do I figure out how much protein, carbs, and fat I should be eating? (29:29) Do I need to completely cut out carbs to get...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The top 5 fat-burning muscle-building superfoods. (2:22) Aging spikes. (15:12) A supplement with PROFOUND benefits as you age. (24:42) Cannabinoids and their effect on sleep. (29:28) Who are kids most likely to misbehave in front of? (36:13) The product family members love the most. (50:48) #ListenerLive question #1 – What are some ways I can get my legs to grow more muscle with the two months left I have in my bulk? (56:04) #ListenerLive question #2 – Any training...
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Why All Women Should Take Creatine The four myths surrounding creatine and why all women should take it. (1:21) #1 - Creatine makes you bulky. (3:38) #2 - Creatine makes you bloated. (9:58) #3 - Creatine makes you gain weight. (17:48) #4 - Creatine is unsafe. (21:08) Questions: Is there a best time to take creatine? (28:26) Who should not take creatine? (28:59) Does creatine cause hair loss? (30:01) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 20% off your first order (new customers) and...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Trying to lose weight? Avoid these 3 common “healthy” breakfast choices. (1:41) What is the RIGHT way to perform a bicep curl? (16:40) The more extreme a diet is, the louder its supporters are going to be. (27:15) Ruining microwave popcorn for everyone. (32:58) Justin’s bad morning. (37:58) GLP-1s: A net positive or negative for society? (42:04) Sal’s paradigm-shifting fitness tool. (47:25) Saffron for depression and anxiety. (50:40) #ListenerLive question #1...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: The MOST underrated hacks to enhance the fat loss effects of walking. (2:00) Electrify your workout. (16:32) Enter now to win a scholarship through Rock Recovery Center. (28:40) The effects of reading. (29:27) Kids say the darndest things. (33:06) The dream of your kids following in your footsteps. (33:46) The myth of not being able to live on a single income. (41:19) Where do you spend the most time in your house? (49:54) Homemade beef jerky hack! (54:04) #Quah question #1 – What are your thoughts on colostrum? Seems like it’s getting popular and...
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Breaking the February Fitness Funk | Staying Motivated After January Common reasons people drop off going to the gym in February. (1:13) Five methods to solve the problem of staying motivated after January. (5:12) #1 - Have an easy to commit to option. (6:36) #2 - Change the style of workout. (15:18) #3 - Make a more realistic commitment for time. (19:12) #4 - Read/watch something fitness-related every day. (22:44) #5 - Hire a coach. (27:08) Questions: If I reduce my training frequency, how much are my results going to slow down? (29:17) Is doing a little really better than...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: Four steps to RADICALLY better skin in 30 days! (2:01) Exercise vs. sleep. (18:16) Will this new gym concept catch on? (20:43) Youth and side hustles. (28:20) The biggest mistake serial entrepreneurs make. (34:34) Yet another great example of the body’s ability to adapt. (38:58) How we as a county tend to let regulations get in the way. (40:42) The future of AI. (46:21) #ListenerLive question #1 – Will reducing my training limit my goals of building muscle and building my metabolism? (58:00) #ListenerLive question #2 – Is it wrong that I sometimes...
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What inspired her to write her book ‘Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters’. (1:54)
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The first 3 years are the first CRITICAL period of brain development. (4:52)
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Various attachment disorders. (10:33)
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Defining ‘learned helplessness’. (13:35)
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The myths that children need daycare. (15:15)
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Sleep with your children. (18:18)
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Why little boys are more sensitive. (21:07)
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Social-emotional development has to proceed with cognitive development. (24:59)
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Regulating toughness and aggression. (28:24)
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Mothers are the love objects of attachment, and fathers are the love objects of separation. (32:13)
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Advocating for the importance of paid leave. (34:37)
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The lost instinct. (37:53)
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The causes of postpartum. (43:53)
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Breastfeeding is best. (47:55)
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The birthing effects on attachment. (51:49)
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What can fathers do in the first three years to support? (54:46)
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Young children benefit from being talked to. (57:14)
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The greatest gift you can give your children. (59:15)
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Can you repair attachment issues from the first three years? (1:00:07)
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In adolescence, you have a second chance. (1:01:45)
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The importance of the friends your kids choose. (1:04:12)
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The impact of technology. (1:07:19)
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Are children’s tantrums a reflection of the parents? (1:14:16)
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Gentle separation process. (1:16:47)
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Building the foundation of resilience. (1:18:45)
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Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters
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Lamarck, Evolution, and the Inheritance of Acquired Characters
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CDC: One in Five Kids Lives with a Mental Health Issue - NAMI
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Brain templates for Chinese babies from newborn to three months of age
Featured Guest
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Erica Komisar, LCSW (@ericakomisar) Instagram