

Meathead Hippie
Emily Schromm
Emily Schromm is a trainer, coach, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and entrepreneur. From MTV's Challenge to Women's Health Magazine's Next Fitness Star, Emily has worked in the industry for over 14 years helping people learn about movement, mindset, and the power of nutrition. She now is helping bring awareness to the impacts of industrial farming and how to localize the food supply chain through www.joinpeel.com.
She is the founder of Empirica supplements, the author of the poetry book - The Process, and lover of Mother Earth. Her goal is to continue to inspire listeners to live their BEST, BIGGEST life through education, storytelling, and heart.
Thank you for being here!
www.emilyschromm.com
www.myempirica.com
www.instagram.com/emilyschromm
www.joinpeel.com
She is the founder of Empirica supplements, the author of the poetry book - The Process, and lover of Mother Earth. Her goal is to continue to inspire listeners to live their BEST, BIGGEST life through education, storytelling, and heart.
Thank you for being here!
www.emilyschromm.com
www.myempirica.com
www.instagram.com/emilyschromm
www.joinpeel.com
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May 24, 2018 • 1h 20min
#54 with V, The Paleo Boss Lady on Healing MS and CBD myths
“If it is self-love motivated, you will heal.”
www.paleobosslady.com
2:40 Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis
At age 23, Diane’s life shifted when she was diagnosed with MS
How pregnancy brought her total remission
7:55 Movement, Self-Love & The Paleo Diet
“Movement sustained me for many years.”
How the paleo diet helped Diane move her body independently for the first time in years
14:20 The BAM Van and Her Mission
How selling all of her possessions and working for free led Diane to joy
“Any stranger that needed help, I would help them.”
18:20 Boss Lady
Going from a miserable multimillionaire to a joyful minimalist
V shares her journey as a successful business woman and how she has been led to help educate others and travel
20:20 The Values of CBD Oil
Addressing the confusions and stigmas behind CBD oil and cannabis, and how they have proven to be beneficial in healing
30:20 Finding Clean Sources
Knowing how to find organic and clean products
Acknowledging that, “things that come from the earth heal us.”
36:20 Advice To Anyone Struggling & Spirit Animal
“If it is self-love motivated, you will heal.”
Believing in yourself as well as your community
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May 16, 2018 • 1h 20min
#53 with Dr Mike T Nelson: Metabolic Flexibility, Better Movement, and Fascia
Mike T Nelson, CSCS, MSME, PhD is a metabolism and fitness expert specializing in improving body composition and performance in athletes of all types. He is a University instructor and owner of Extreme Human Performance, LLC.
Mike T. Nelson has studied the functions of the human body for a multitude of years and became specifically interested in how to properly condition it to burn fat, become stronger, more flexible, and healthier. In this episode of Meathead Hippie, Mike T. Nelson talks about how was initially intrigued in the human body when he learned the ins and outs of fascia by studying cadavers! From there, Mike speaks on how the body is capable of more than we can imagine. Metabolic flexibility is where Mike T. Nelson specializes and says that, “Metabolic flexibility is a spectrum that evaluates how well the body can use carbs and fat for energy, if needed.” Mike provides excellent examples of how to use the concepts of metabolic flexibility by fat burning and intermittent fasting to help decrease insulin levels, which in turn changes body composition!
Lear more about Mike by checking out his website:
www.miketnelson.com
Content Summary
8:40 Mike’s Personal Background
Had heart failure at the age of four years old and received open-heart surgery
Interested in anatomy and worked on cadavers as an undergrad student
14:30 What Exactly Is Fascia?
Bands or sheets of connective tissue in the body
“Fascia goes everywhere in the body and helps reinforce a lot of the other structures.”
23:00 Breathing Mechanics of the Body
A scale for your brain to utilize: “How long can we go without something?”
Breathing interventions could make breathing more efficient
31:20 Why Better Posture Doesn’t Stick
“You have to change the base of which the systems operate.”
Unconscious vs. conscious decisions and visceral mobility
42:00 Heart Rate Variability
Measuring heart rate and heart rate variability
A parasympathetic vs. sympathetic scale that helps track stress
50:00 Metabolic Flexibility
A test to see how well the body can use fat or carbs as energy when needed
“High levels of insulin in a healthy person will push them to use more carbohydrates.”
58:00 A Cyclical Ketogenic Diet
The body is not able to adapt to carbs as well because it is attuned to using mostly fat as fuel
“They had down regulated some of that metabolic machinery in order to be able to fully use it to its fullest potential.”
63:00 Intermittent Fasting for Low Insulin
“Muscle glycogen is really only depleted by muscular work.”
Pushing insulin as low as it possibly can go to help use more fat as fuel
69:00 Regulating Carbohydrates
Examining sleeping habits, stress and exercise while regulating carbs
Tips on how to better utilize fat as fuel
76:15 Spirit Animal
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May 9, 2018 • 58min
#52 with Adam Bornstein: On Extremities, The 90%, and The Pursuit of Better
“The more we focus on the people whose lives we change, rather than ourselves, the more we win.”
Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of Pen Name Consulting, a growth agency that offers content creation, marketing, and strategy that helps businesses scale. Clients include businesses such as Microsoft, Equinox, Dollar Shave Club, Beachbody, and individuals such as LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Tim Ferriss.
He is also the founder of Born Fitness, a digital platform that provides clarity in the world of health, and offers personalized online fitness and diet coaching. Bornstein is an award-winning fitness and nutrition writer and editor, and has been named "one of the most influential people in health." He is the author of 7 books (including 3 fitness best sellers) and was a columnist for Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Fitness, SHAPE, and Greatist. His work has been featured everywhere from The New York Times and Fast Company, to ESPN the Magazine and GQ. Previously, Bornstein was fitness editor of Men’s Health magazine, and the editorial director of LIVESTRONG.COM
Follow Adam on Instagram: @bornfitness
Content Summary:
12:10 Loving What You Do
Finding what charges your energy and inspires you to create
Proud of your finished product - Ask yourself: “Would I buy it?”
15:25 Adam’s Journey Into the Fitness Industry
Becoming resilient is a learned behavior
“I put myself in uncomfortable positions on purpose so that when unexpected things come up, I don’t freak out. There are so few things in life that you can control.”
19:25 Extremities Don’t Last… What’s Your 90%?
The domino approach: Small changes create big results
Delayed gratification requires patience and trust in the work you put in
24:00 An Unexplained Autoimmune Condition
Dealing with a cancer misdiagnosis and overcoming it’s challenges
34:25 Finally Giving Sleep Some R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
The number one thing that people should prioritize: Sleep!
Lack of sleep and its effects on the body
41:45 Overtraining is Overstated
Overdoing workouts, undereating and counting calories like a mad man (or woman)
“If you think that a reflection in the mirror will make you happier, you are severely misguided.”
49:25 Room for Self-Improvement
“We can be proud of who we are, and still desire to do better.”
It’s all about loving who you are at this very moment, while holding yourself to high standards
53:25 Engaging With Your Community
“The more we focus on the people whose lives we change, rather than ourselves, the more we win.”
56:15 Willpower & Self-Discipline
“I write 1,000 words before I allow myself to drink my coffee.”
Decision fatigue
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Apr 11, 2018 • 58min
#51 with Ethan Godwin: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Becoming GUILT FREE, and Cultivating a New Identity
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Apr 5, 2018 • 58min
#50 Andy Hnilo: How a Tragic Accident Turned Him into the Ultimate Meathead Hippie Entrepreneur
A near death experience led CEO of Alitura Naturals, Andy Hnilo, to develop a cutting-edge natural skincare line that is revitalizing the skincare market.
Andy was hit by two large vehicles while crossing a busy street in 2011. A former model and high-level athlete, he relied on his body to make a living and knew that even if he recovered, his life may never be the same. He vowed to rebuild his body and spirit using the healthiest ingredients and products he could find. Alitura -- Latin for “feeding and nourishing” -- was created to offer consumers natural, soothing and effective skin remedies.
5:38 Andy's Personal Story
- Andy’s background and incredible journey after his accident
11:00 - Life Path Change
- Giving up baseball and how he got a role in a feature film
- “Just say yes and go with it.”
13:52 A Passion for Skincare
- Andy’s past with personal skin issues and the steps he took to better skin
19:05 - Creating Your Own Product
- The process of building the product HE needed and how he did it (in his one bedroom apartment)
- Andy’s comeback emotionally, mentally and physically after his accident
27:25 - The Journey of Creation
- How Andy created his product and choosing specific ingredients
- Seeking feedback from friends and the VERY first start to his company/product
35:40 - How to Nourish Company Growth
- Partnering with Bulletproof as a thank you for aiding in his recovery
- The first big order, naming the company and how it started to grow
48:05 Read The Labels
- Ingredients to look out for when seeking skin care products
53:23 - Spirit Animal
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Mar 28, 2018 • 30min
#49 Chat with Em: Did You Hear We Might Have A New Organ? Detox, Cellulite, and Nerd Sesh
Well we are doing things a little differently today. I'm the queen of tangents and last night I nerded out so hard on this new organ discovery and I wanted to share WHY this matters... Ultimately the work on our liver is about to be a huge game changer on our health, serious illness, and not so serious but annoying issues, like cellulite. Today I want to tell you why.
Link of National Geographic article:
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/interstitium-fluid-cells-organ-found-cancer-spd/
Super Oxicell
https://emilyschromm.com/store/apex-energetics-super-oxicell
Beta Plus and Beta TCP (Gallblader support)
https://emilyschromm.com/store/SUPPLEMENTS?tid=32
MCS2
https://emilyschromm.com/store/biotics-mcs2-liver-support
ALL THE LYMPH LOVE
Em
Content Summary:
3:30 When You Are Told “No”
“Regardless of what you’re doing, don’t take the no’s as indicators of who you are and what you can offer.”
6:50 New Organ Discovery
The interstitium: A layer of fluid-filled compartments strung together in a web of collagen and a flexible protein called elastin
12:20 Fluids & The Mysteries of the Lymphatic System
Is there a correlation with the lymphatic system, fluids and this new organ??
15:40 The Importance of the Lymph
Cellulite issues - Unable to digest fat properly
Increasing your fatty acids by DIGESTING and improving liver support
19:20 Indicators of Detoxification Issues
Symptoms: Very sensitive to smells, intensive PMS, extreme hangovers
Supplements for liver support
20:50 Liver: The Key to Longevity
The connection between lymph and liver
Methylation
23:50 Going Keto
Best places to find supplements
Genetics and figuring out how well you digest fat
25:50 Finding Your Macro Breakdown
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Mar 21, 2018 • 1h 5min
#48 with Steven Farmer: Author, Teacher, Shamanic Practitioner, and Soul Healer
Dr. Steven Farmer is a world-renowned author, teacher, shamanic practitioner, and Soul Healer. He has published several best-selling books and other products. is a licensed psychotherapist, former college professor, Reiki Master, and an ordained minister in the Circle of Sacred Earth Church. He brings a wealth of skills and experience to his writing, teaching, and spiritual healing, offering clients a unique and powerful synthesis of his many years of experience as a spiritual psychotherapist, shamanic practitioner, and hypnotherapist to afford quick and effective results.
Content Summary:
6:00 Dr. Steven’s Continual Evolution of Work
8:50 Introduced to Shamanism
Contemporary shamanic work that caught fire for Dr. Steven and planted something meaningful on the horizon
11:38 Limitations on Labeling Yourself
Essential life guideline: focus, presence and gratitude
“Show up for whatever you are called to do.”
17:35 What is Shamanism?
Healing/helping spirits and your consciousness to mother earth
“A great spirit is delivering a message to you, and the real task is to discern what that message is.”
21:50 Power Animals
Animals that often reflect characteristics of who you are
“Feeling the spirit animal is just as valid as seeing the spirit animal.”
33:20 Communing with Earth
“To commune with the trees and see the world as living just as you are, has become a lost art.”
How to just be present in the moment and using nature to bring groundedness
40:20 The Collective Unconscious
Developing your intuitive abilities and the benefits of walking barefoot
53:20 Just Showing Up
What it means to truly appreciate the soil beneath your feet and the privilege to be alive
56:30 The Year of the Whale
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Mar 14, 2018 • 51min
Ask Em Episode!! Q&A and Chit Chat with Em on just about everything.
Q&A Episode with Emily Schromm and Wade Killgore brought to you by YOUR WONDERFUL QUESTIONS
Warning. Episode is extra explicit.
My 3 winners will be announced via Insta :)
Questions:
-My favorite place to travel
-Why did I move to Denver?
-What do you do to stay motivated?
-What are your thoughts on New Year's Resolutions?
-How do you self-assess to fill the blindspots?
-Being in the spotlight, how do you handle other people's judgements?
-Has your spirit animal changed? Has it always been the same?
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Mar 7, 2018 • 53min
#46 with Diana Rodgers: Kale vs Cow and The Case For Better Meat
5:00 Diana’s Story: Educating Herself First
Certified as both an NTP and Paleo RD, living on a big farm outside of suburbia Boston
13:45 The Connection of Farm Life
“People are finally connecting the dots. If we are going to consume high protein diets, it makes sense to know how those animals were raised.”
17:00 Documentary: Kale Vs. Cow
Mission: Finding the most optimal diet for human health AND sustainability
Reaction to “What The Health” Film
25:00 What Makes a Healthier Animal
The proper treatment for farm animals and how to manage them appropriately with grazing techniques
34:00 Understanding The Circle of Life
“We as humans, are not in control of nature. We are only a small piece of nature and a piece of the food cycle.”
41:00 Tips When Shopping for Meat
Becoming aware of where your food is coming from by getting involved
How to know what to look for when shopping for meat in grocery stores
47:15 The Luxury of Worrying About Longevity
Learning to not take for granted what is on our plates and the access we have to good quality food
51:21 Spirit Animal
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Feb 28, 2018 • 59min
#45 with Sarah Morgan, THE GENE QUEEN: Buddies in Your Belly, Genetics, & Neurotransmitters
Nutrition Genome GENE TESTING: http://www.nutritiongenome.com/ref/Emily
Sarah Morgan, The Gene Queen, is known for her innovative ideas that connect science to everyday life in a way that impacts thousands. Sarah has a clinical practice in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on using food and nutrients to optimize gene expression and help individuals with complex health issues. She is also the author and founder of a children’s book and brand, “Buddies in My Belly: a Story About Probiotics” and creator of an innovative pediatric product set to hit the market soon. Sarah is married to her best friend and champion, Matt, and finds her inspiration from her daughter, Madison.
Sarah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. She holds a Masters of Science in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Sarah has worked in the health and nutrition field for the past 12 years helping individuals, communities and corporations achieve their health and wellness goals.
Content Summary:
5:46 Introducing the World of Genetics
How Sarah became interested in studying genetics and focusing specifically on her problematic liver
9:10 The Liver and All of its Many Purposes
Breaking down the details on how the liver functions properly in our bodies
“Poop out your problems”
13:30 Our Human Blueprints
A physical map of your genes
“Our genes are the blueprints that are building these 3D protein structures that are enzymes.”
19:30 Methylation and Testing Biomarkers
“You don’t have to be fearful of your genes. It’s important to be empowered by them!”
Supplementing with glutathione and calling on the superheroes that fight the crimes of inflammation
26:00 Deeper Look Into “Buddies In My Belly”
A children’s story on probiotics to teach about the importance of the microbiome
Introducing the characters - Lactie, Bifie, Strepie and Ba-Silly and how each one plays an important role in our bodies
36:15 Probiotic Suggestions
“Eat the rainbow” in veggies and try to consume 25 different species of plant foods per week
44:00 Thoughts on Antibiotics
How some antibiotics are very much needed while others should be taken with caution
50:00 Bacteria and Strep Throat Infections
The microbiome in the nose, ears and eyes and its connection to brain health
55:00 Finding Your Own Genome
Sarah Morgan's website:
www.mygenequeen.com
www.buddiesinmybelly.com
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