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Aug 16, 2018 • 55min

EP 58 Blood Flow Restriction Training, Functional Neurology, and Vestibular System Training | with Kusha Karvandi

Blood flow restriction training, also known as occlusion training/BFR, has become increasingly popular in the fitness industry. Today's show features Kusha Karvandi, the man behind BFR Bands. Kusha has an extensive background as a trainer (over 10,000 hours with clients and over 20 nationally recognized certifications) and he also has a unique perspective given his knowledge of neurology. Today's episode is rich with knowledge from Kusha, including: -What does "functional neurology" even mean? -Why proprioception isn't the only signal we should be considering  when it comes to our training -The importance of your vestibular system and vision, and how those may help you upgrade your training to the next level -Easy exercises to start implementing into your training to improve your vestibular and visual acuity -What blood flow restriction training (BFR) is and how it came about -How to properly program BFR (band tightness, volume, load) -Who BFR is and isn't appropriate for  -...So much more! And as a thank you to everyone who listens to the show, you can use the code "EMILY" to save 15% on your BFR bands! -------------- Find Kusha here: Shop BFR bands Instagram ----------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You’ve seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stories all the time, and I wanted to take a sec to tell you a little more about them today. I started using them because I love adaptogens, and many of their mushroom products are just that – adaptogens. Adaptogens basically help you respond better to physical and emotional stress. I run a business, run multiple social media platforms that tie into my business, I’m a student, and I have a life outside of all that that I’m trying to live, so stress management is key. Mushrooms can also be used to help everything from your gut health to your skin. My favorites are the Lion's Mane Mushroom Elixir and the Mushroom Hot Cacao with Reishi... Be sure to listen to the whole episode to learn why ;). If you want to try Four Sigmatic products, use the code "EMDUNC" to get 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/emdunc.  --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website
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Aug 9, 2018 • 1h 4min

EP 57 Do Body Positivity and the Health Industry Mix? Healing After Hormones and Traditional Foods | with Victoria Myers RD/N

The body positivity/#BOPO movement is becoming increasingly popular... One question that health professionals, myself included, have asked, is "Does promoting body positivity mean promoting obesity or unhealthy behaviors?" There's also a myriad of fitness influencers/personalities beginning to use body positivity hashtags and claim the movement as their own... which can be problematic. Today's guest, Victoria Myers of Nourishing Minds Nutrition, is a Registered Dietitian who also speaks extremely eloquently on body positivity. She specializes in disordered eating, female hormones, IBS/SIBO, and body positivity. In today's show, we talk about: -The Body Positivity movement and what it means/why it was created, -Defining diet culture and how it impacts our lives, -Internalized vs. externalized fat phobia,  -Thin privilege, -Body positivity and promoting health, -Why diets aren't the key to health, -Health at every size, -Recovering from amenorrhea -Coming off of hormonal birth control and getting normal hormone levels back, -Cyclic living,  -Traditional foods, -So much more! This episode is FULL of wisdom and I can't wait for you to hear it.  ---------------  Find Victoria here: Victoria's Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition's Instagram Nourishing Women podcast Nourishing Minds Nutrition's Website  Victoria's Website ---------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website
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Aug 3, 2018 • 10min

EP 56 How to Be A Smarter Content Consumer | FRIDAY 5

Social media essentially runs our current world... And I don't really think it's going anywhere. To be honest, there are a TON of positives to social media! But, put it in the wrong hands, and it can go south reeeeeal quick. It gives anyone with a smartphone/computer/tablet the ability to speak freely, without filtration or regulation. That can be a breeding ground for misinformation, especially in the fitness industry. I don't know about you, but there have been many a time when I found myself scrolling, reading, listening, or watching, and I just got FRUSTRATED. Consuming content is a job in and of itself... You have to know HOW to consume it intelligently without letting it take over your entire brain space. In today's episode, I'm giving you 5 of my favorite ways to be a better content consumer so you can have a better overall social media experience! --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website
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Aug 2, 2018 • 1h 15min

EP 55 Diet Mindsets, Why Willpower Doesn't Work, and Self Sabotage vs. Self Protection | with Dr. Kori Propst

Do you struggle with your diet? Rather, do you struggle with STICKING to your diet? Today's guest is Dr. Kori Propst. Kori is a health psychologist at the Diet Doc and the Mental Edge program, where she works to uncover the motivation(s) behind and the mindset of eating. She helps clients work on what and HOW we think, tendencies we have, triggers we have, and developing emotional agility. In today's show, we had some amazing conversations about diet, the mindsets/tendencies we have surrounding diet, our triggers, and so much more. Here are some highlights of our conversation: -Emotional agility and learning to do backbends over barriers, -Becoming more aware and open minded of our dietary thoughts/behaviors, -Coaching from a strength-based perspective vs a shame-based perspective, -Being able to identify where our problems, issues, and triggers stem from, -Self control when it comes to eating and the "what the hell" effect, -Deep-rooted fears of rejection, lack of connection, and the desire to belong with our "tribes," -Developing the skill of emotional regulation, -Why willpower doesn't work (and what does), -Why self sabotage is actually just self protection, -"Intuitive" eating vs. "intelligent" eating -So much more! ----------------- Dr. Propst is such a wealth of knowledge. You can find her here: Diet Doc Life Mastery Podcast Website YouTube Instagram Facebook ----------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You’ve seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stories all the time, and I wanted to take a sec to tell you a little more about them today. I started using them because I love adaptogens, and many of their mushroom products are just that – adaptogens. Adaptogens basically help you respond better to physical and emotional stress. I run a business, run multiple social media platforms that tie into my business, I’m a student, and I have a life outside of all that that I’m trying to live, so stress management is key. Mushrooms can also be used to help everything from your gut health to your skin. My favorites are the Lion's Mane Mushroom Elixir and the Mushroom Hot Cacao with Reishi... Be sure to listen to the whole episode to learn why ;). If you want to try Four Sigmatic products, use the code "EMDUNC" to get 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/emdunc.  --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website
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Jul 26, 2018 • 57min

EP 54 WHYdentity, Raising Your Frequency, and Leaving Toxic Relationships | with Drew Canole

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Drew Canole, author of the book "You Be You" (available for preorder now) and founder of Organifi. This episode started as a talk on all the benefits of greens and took a turn for the spiritual. Get ready for this one, we went deep here! We talk about: -How Drew got into this whole situation through his own health transformation, where he discovered the power of green juice, -Defining yourself, -Focusing on not just identity, but WHYdentity, -"Waking up" to create your best life, -Practices to put into place to elevate your frequency in every day life, -Toxic relationships and how to move past them, -Realizing where the "leaks" are in your life and how to plug them, -Spiritual growth and cultivating true, powerful self love, -SOOOO much more! Organifi was also kind enough to offer a discount for EMBody Radio listeners! You can shop Organifi products here and use the code EMBODY for a 15% discount on your order! ------------------- Find Drew here: Pre-order Drew's new book, "You Be You" Shop Organifi Drew's Instagram ------------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You’ve seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stories all the time, and I wanted to take a sec to tell you a little more about them today. I started using them because I love adaptogens, and many of their mushroom products are just that – adaptogens. Adaptogens basically help you respond better to physical and emotional stress. I run a business, run multiple social media platforms that tie into my business, I’m a student, and I have a life outside of all that that I’m trying to live, so stress management is key. Mushrooms can also be used to help everything from your gut health to your skin. My favorites are the Lion's Mane Mushroom Elixir and the Mushroom Hot Cacao with Reishi... Be sure to listen to the whole episode to learn why ;). If you want to try Four Sigmatic products, use the code "EMDUNC" to get 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/emdunc.  --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website
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Jul 12, 2018 • 46min

EP 53 Food Sensitivities and Healing Reproductive Hormones | with Sarah Clark

Today's episode features Sarah Clark, a fertility coach who has been through the ringer with her own reproductive health. Sarah was diagnosed with ovarian failure at 28 and had her two children via in vitro fertilization. It wasn't until later that she realized her infertility was actually caused by various food intolerances. She has now dedicated her life to coaching couples through infertility challenges and helps women conceive naturally. In today's show, we talk about:   -Sarah's journey through being diagnosed with ovarian failure and turning to IVF, -How she fell very ill after giving birth to her daughter and how that led her on the path that eventually brought her to alternative medicine therapies, -How she discovered that food sensitivities were at the root of her infertility problems, -The most common food sensitivities and how they play in overall health as well as reproductive well being, -Some steps for unearthing and healing food sensitivities, -Tips for helping to clear inflammation from the body, -Advice for women who are dealing with feeling "foreign" or betrayed in/by their own bodies, -So much more! ------------------- Find Sarah here: Sarah's website Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website    
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Jul 5, 2018 • 17min

EP 52 Victim or Protagonist?

Today's episode is a solo episode from yours truly! Adversity, struggle, sadness, hardship. Ubiquitous across the human experience. But what happens when tough times strike? Do you fall into the victim mentality? Is everything that happens to you "just bad luck," or make you feel stuck/like you're destined to live a crappy life? Or are you the protagonist? Do you KNOW there's a way, and do you find it? We're all one of those two people. Learn which script you're reading to flip it out of the victim mentality.  ------------------------ Giveaway details:  1. Leave a rating/review on the show (leave your IG handle in the review so I can find you!) 2.  Follow @embodyradio on Instagram 3. Comment one thing you loved about today's show on @embodyradio's most recent post and tag a friend!
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Jun 28, 2018 • 1h 11min

EP 51 Genetics and Dieting, Hacking Your Genes, and the Endocannabinoid System | with David Krantz

I hope you're ready for an information-packed episode today! David Krantz is a health coach who specializes in genetics, including epigenetics, nutrigenomics, nutrigenetics, and even the genetic component of CBD/THC/and other cannabis-derived products. You'll want to grab a pen and paper for this one! Today, you'll learn about: -What epigenetics is/what it means, -How we can change our genetic makeup throughout our lifetime with diet, exercise, and lifestyle, -What happens when our genes and environments don't match, -The difference between nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, -The genetic component behind why some diets work amazingly for some people and not for others, -How something as small as changing the type of fat you're eating can better work with your genetic makeup and lead to better body composition, -What is the MTHFR gene, why has it gotten so much hype, and what does it mean if you have one of the MTHFR polymorphisms, -What the endocannabinoid system is, -How THC and CBD impact people differently, -Some of the genetic implications for CBD/THC use, -Heart rate variability training, -...SO much more (if you can imagine that)! --------------- Find David here: http://david-krantz.com --------------- Mentioned in the show: Heart Math Institute (Heart Rate Variability) Cured Nutrition CBD products (use the code EMILY to save you some money!) ---------------   Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You’ve seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stories all the time, and I wanted to take a sec to tell you a little more about them today. I started using them because I love adaptogens, and many of their mushroom products are just that – adaptogens. Adaptogens basically help you respond better to physical and emotional stress. I run a business, run multiple social media platforms that tie into my business, I’m a student, and I have a life outside of all that that I’m trying to live, so stress management is key. Mushrooms can also be used to help everything from your gut health to your skin. My favorites are the Lion's Mane Mushroom Elixir and the Mushroom Hot Cacao with Reishi... Be sure to listen to the whole episode to learn why ;). If you want to try Four Sigmatic products, use the code "EMDUNC" to get 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/emdunc.  --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website - be sure to sign up for my email list if you want to be part of the next #GetEMBodiedChallenge ! -------------------------  
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Jun 21, 2018 • 1h 17min

EP 50 Optimizing Aging with Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle | with JZ Zerling

On this episode of EMBody Radio, I talked to Jennifer “JZ” Zerling. She’s earned a master’s degree in Kinesiology, maintains multiple certifications (personal training, biomechanics, spin, nutrition, yoga), and has helped develop several fitness-related businesses. JZ is an age-management and aging specialist and also develops the High School fitness program for Matthew McConaughey’s non-profit foundation, Just Keep Livin. You can also catch JZ’s fitness and nutrition knowledge in many of your favorite outlets including Shape Magazine, Huffington Post, E! News, and more. On today's show, we talk about: -Aging and why it's not just a concern for "old people," -Making big life/career changes and how to handle those transitions, -How people in their 20s and 30s can set themselves up now for a healthy, vibrant life and aging beautifully through diet and exercise, -What diet, training, and lifestyle habits many of us have that make aging more painful and contribute to future illnesses and ailments, -Overtraining, how to know if you're doing it, and what impact it has on your bones, joints, and muscles,  -Feeding your body to take care of it, not just to eat, -Managing stress effectively, -How working for Matthew McConaughey's non-profit has changed and added to her life, -So much more! ---------------------- Find JZ here: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website Check out her app, JZ Fitness Nutrition, in the app store! ---------------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You’ve seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stories all the time, and I wanted to take a sec to tell you a little more about them today. I started using them because I love adaptogens, and many of their mushroom products are just that – adaptogens. Adaptogens basically help you respond better to physical and emotional stress. I run a business, run multiple social media platforms that tie into my business, I’m a student, and I have a life outside of all that that I’m trying to live, so stress management is key. Mushrooms can also be used to help everything from your gut health to your skin. My favorites are the Lion's Mane Mushroom Elixir and the Mushroom Hot Cacao with Reishi... Be sure to listen to the whole episode to learn why ;). If you want to try Four Sigmatic products, use the code "EMDUNC" to get 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/emdunc.  --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website - be sure to sign up for my email list if you want to be part of the next #GetEMBodiedChallenge ! -------------------------    
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Jun 19, 2018 • 38min

EP 49 Being a Uniqorn, Empathy in Business, and Sacrificing Your Ego

Welcome back to part 2 of my interview with Grant Dziak. Last week, we talked about all things masculinity and body image from the male perspective. This week, we’re talking about all sorts of different things that are just as valuable. Some of the things we talked about were: - The idea behind Uniqorn Apparel and what it means to be a Uniqorn, - Being an entrepreneur of your own life, - How to figure out who’s full of shit vs. who knows their shit in the fitness social media world, - Empathy in business, - Sacrificing your ego to truly succeed, - So much more! ---------------------- Find Grant here: Grant's Instagram Uniqorn Apparel Instagram ----------------------   Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website - be sure to sign up for my email list if you want to be part of the next #GetEMBodiedChallenge ! -------------------------  

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