Dr. Sohee Carpenter
Sports scientist and coach with a PhD who researches resistance training and behavior change, and who draws on personal experience recovering from eating disorders to provide evidence-based guidance on nutrition, habits, and strength training for women.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 35min
Willpower vs. Systems: Why Your Diet Fails & How to Fix Your Relationship w/ Food | Sohee Carpenter
Sohee Carpenter, a sports scientist and PhD with a personal journey through eating disorders, brings her expertise to discuss the intersection of psychology and food habits. She unpacks the myth that willpower alone leads to diet success, emphasizing instead the importance of designing effortless, healthy habits. Sohee challenges common fitness beliefs, such as the need for heavy lifting, and shares evidence-based strategies like 'habit stacking' to promote sustainable change. Her insights highlight that mental health and minor adjustments pave the way for long-term success.
Oct 14, 2025 • 57min
Episode #370: Dr. Sohee Carpenter on High-Intensity Circuits vs. Traditional Lifting, New Research, and Coaching Her Mom
Dr. Sohee Carpenter, a PhD in Sports Science and evidence-based fitness coach, shares her research on high-intensity circuit training (HICT) vs. traditional strength training. She reveals surprising findings that both methods yield similar strength and muscle growth when effort is matched. Time efficiency plays a big role, with HICT being quicker. Sohee also discusses her experience coaching her 64-year-old mother, emphasizing gradual progress and enjoyment. The episode tackles how personal preferences and logistics should guide training style choices, regardless of misconceptions about resistance training.
