EMBody Radio

Today I'm joined by Sukey and Elizabeth Novogratz, meditation masters and the authors behind the ah-mazing everything guide to meditation, Just Sit.  Elizabeth and Sukey Novogratz have traveled the world to study meditation in every kind of classroom, from Lakota sweat lodges to Tibet House, from ashrams to vision quests to Oneness retreats. They have learned from many renowned teachers, including Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das, Ram Dass, Amma, Tony Robbins, and the monks at One World Academy in Chennai, India. They are also the authors of an amazing meditation guide, Just Sit. Their inspiration for writing this book is drawn from friends, readers, and complete strangers who echoed their own questions about how to take the first steps toward making meditation part of a more mindful, reflective, and joyful life.  On today's show, we talk about things like: -their journeys into meditation -the physiological and psychological benefits to meditation -how to start your own meditation practice -the best time, place, and positioning for meditation -how to deal with wandering thoughts -meditation retreats -... so much more! If you've ever been curious about starting your own meditation practice but aren't sure where to start, be sure to give this podcast a listen and check out their book, Just Sit.  ----------------- Find Sukey and Elizabeth here:  https://justsit.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/justsitthebook/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/justsitthebook/ ----------------- Find me here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com  

On today's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sohee Lee. Sohee and I have followed each other on social media for a while now, and she is AWESOME. She has a degree in Human Biology from Stanford and is completing her Master's degree in Psychology as it relates to Eating Habits. Today we're talking all things food psychology, the psychology of fat loss, focusing on sustainability, making the diet fit the client and not the other way around, shifting our mindsets around food, and so much more. Everyone out there who has ever dieted will be able to both relate to and learn from this episode. Find Sohee here:  "Eat. Lift. Thrive." by Sohee Lee: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Lift-Thrive-Sohee-Lee/dp/1492545902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518048194&sr=8-1&keywords=sohee+lee IG: https://www.instagram.com/soheefit/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/soheefit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SoheeFit ---------------------- We all know how important sleep is, especially for athletes. It’s where we do the majority of our recovering from training, it’s what leaves us feeling fresh and ready to get after it the following day, and it’s extremely important for maintaining hormonal balance within the body. If you aren’t getting a good night’s sleep, you’re missing out on a huge portion of your fitness journey. I’ve been using a PerformaSleep mattress for over a year now, and my sleep has never been better. Every PerformaSleep mattress has this thing called CopperGel Technology, which offers a cooler nights sleep and  added support where needed.  It helps you’re your spine in proper alignment, which helps prevent any back pain.  It also doesn't use traditional memory foam. Instead, they use Enersorb. Enersorb cradles your body to alleviate pressure, but also has a little bounce to it. So instead of sinking into a bed, it’s like floating right on top of a comfy cloud. The top of each mattress is made with TenCel, a wicking fabric that helps you sleep cooler. On top of that, all Performa Sleep mattress are made right at home here in the US. I can honestly say I can’t imagine not sleeping on a Performa Sleep mattress now that I’ve had one for so long. If you want to start getting the best sleep of your life, head over to PerformaSleep.com and use the code “EMILY125” for $125 off your mattress. ---------------------- Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc

Dr. Frank Lipman is a pioneer in functional and integrative medicine. He is the founder and director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City and the author of many New York Times-bestselling books, including 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat, The New Health Rules. and Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Start Living Again. In today's podcast, we talk about a whole host of topics, including: - Simple ways that everyone can be well, - Behaviors and diets that athletes should be considering from a wellness perspective, - Eating for health and performance as a vegan athlete, - Adaptogenic herbs and their role in the body's stress response - The importance of sleep and making sure yours is top notch, - ... so much more! Find Dr. Lipman here: https://www.bewell.com/about/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drfranklipman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrFrankLipman/?ref=br_rs   Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc    

This episode was one of the most amazing episodes to record. Today's guest, Chase Chewning, has an INCREDIBLE story. From losing his father, serving 6 years in the Army only to be discharged from a debilitating injury, having to find purpose and meaning in his life after his path was flipped on his axis, to becoming one of the top podcasters in fitness and nutrition as well as running a successful fitness coaching business, Chase's story is truly one of rising from what would seem to most like ashes. In this episode we talk about his entire journey from there to here, how to find yourself again after a huge life change, meeting people where they are, the power of vulnerability, and so much more. ------------------------- Find Chase here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/chewningtheelder/ iTunes (pssst - be sure to wish him a happy podcast anniversary/birthday this week!):  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chasechewning YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKF92Pz9PXs70s_AN3-YrA https://chasechewning.com/ ------------------------- This episode of EMBody Radio was brought to you by Thrive Market. I know we're all out here ballin' on a budget while trying to stay healthy at the same time, which can be hard. Not to mention going to the grocery can be such a hassle - too many people, what you need is out of stock, everything's expensive, just don't have time, you know the drill. That's where Thrive Market comes in. Thrive Market is the place to go for healthy, organic groceries for 20-50% off what you would normally pay in the store. Whether you're vegan, paleo, doing Whole 30, or just trying to live a healthier lifestyle, Thrive Market has what you need. If you want to get $60 of free organic groceries + free shipping and a 30 day trial go to thrivemarket.com/embody and start shopping. ------------------------- Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com Instagram: @em_dunc Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://youtube.com/emdunc ------------------------- Podcast editing/mixing/production by Chris Robbins, mrchrisrobb@gmail.com .   

On this week's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jacob Harden. Jacob is a chiropractic physician who specializes in all things recovery, mobility, stability, and injury prevention. In this episode, we talk about: -mobility, recovery, and injury prevention, -how to set up properly for lifts like the squat and overhead press, -fixing anterior pelvic tilt (I'm looking at you IG fit chicks), -recovering from injuries, -the role psychological wellbeing plays in training recovery, -discovering your purpose, -... so much more! ------------------------- Find Jacob here: Instagram: @dr.jacob.harden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJacobHarden Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjacobharden?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvaTM4jXDACmZMFUYDNGeDw ------------------------- This episode of EMBody Radio was brought to you by Thrive Market. I know we're all out here ballin' on a budget while trying to stay healthy at the same time, which can be hard. Not to mention going to the grocery can be such a hassle - too many people, what you need is out of stock, everything's expensive, just don't have time, you know the drill. That's where Thrive Market comes in. Thrive Market is the place to go for healthy, organic groceries for 20-50% off what you would normally pay in the store. Whether you're vegan, paleo, doing Whole 30, or just trying to live a healthier lifestyle, Thrive Market has what you need. If you want to get $60 of free organic groceries + free shipping and a 30 day trial go to thrivemarket.com/embody and start shopping. ------------------------- Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com Instagram: @em_dunc Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://youtube.com/emdunc  

Today I'm joined once again by Vince Pitstick of Nutrition Dynamic to talk about 5 signs of metabolic dysfunction. If you feel like your metabolism isn't working how it should be, have sudden gut issues, menstrual dysfunction, or any other abnormal symptoms after dieting for a prolonged period of time, definitely give this podcast a listen. Find Vince here: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionDynamic1/?ref=br_rs https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_dynamic/ https://www.instagram.com/vince_pitstick/ Find me here:  https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.youtube.com/emdunc

Hey everyone! On today's episode of EMBody Radio, I thought I would do a little bonus episode... A Q&A! I posted about the Q&A on Instagram, and you guys fired away with your questions. I had so much fun recording this episode and I hope you love listening to it just as much!   Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com Instagram & Twitter: @em_dunc www.YouTube.com/EmDunc    

On today's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend, social media influencer, owner/CEO of Amanda Bucci Fit/Bucci Radio/Fitness Online Coaching Academy (FOCA), entrepreneur, YouTuber, host of Bucci Radio, and so much more (if you can even imagine that). We talk everything from Amanda's journey into fitness, becoming an entrepreneur, handling criticism, taking back the term "influencer," learning to be yourself, and brand-building. Amanda's growth and perspective is truly beautiful and something you won't want to miss! Find Amanda here:  amandabucci.com IG: @amandabucci YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/amandabuccifit  

Welcome back to another episode! You guys have heard me talk for YEARS about my "Wonder Woman Mentality." "Become your own Wonder Woman. Don't rely on the energy of the outside world to fuel you. Find out what makes YOU strong and what makes YOU awesome, and run with it." December, for many of us, is a month of reflection. I’ve really been reflecting on my “Wonder Woman Mentality” these past couple of weeks, and I’ve been taking sort of a personal inventory of what it truly means to me, line by line, and what I hope it means to you guys. I think it’s really easy to establish a mantra or a power phrase or whatever and use it, but then kind of forget what it actually means to you. This mantra/mentality/manifesto/whatever you want to call it has been such a guiding light in my journey both in fitness, but also as a human being. I think part of why it means so much to me is because it’s a reminder of MY strength and MY power, which I think is something that us women tend to forget all too easily. Let's dive in to what the Wonder Woman Mentality means, and what it looks like to take that and apply it to yourself, your life, and your truth. Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.youtube.com/emdunc  

This episode of EMBody Radio with noteworthy contest prep coach Nick Tong is FULL of knowledge bombs. The primary focus of our interview was body recomposition, and some concrete steps you can take to embark on your own body recomp journey to build muscle, lose fat, and truly change your physique. Along with body recomposition, I also talked with Nick about: -Optimizing nutrition, training, and supplementation variables -Making the most of your gut  -The TRUE training volume and intensity you need to make progress in the gym -Operating from a growth mindset -Balance as a sliding scale as opposed to an on/off switch Find Nick here: https://www.facebook.com/nick.tong.754 https://www.instagram.com/nicktongstrong/ Check out more show notes here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/embody-radio-ep-…n-with-nick-tong/