The Excellence Cartel

EPISODE 27: All about your thyroid Jeff, Jeffrey, and Jason put their coaching hats on once again to talk about thyroid function and what you need to do to manage it successfully. The thyroid is one of the main control centers for the human metabolism, from regulating heat, growth of cells, and giving feedback to sex hormones, this little gland does big things! In this episode we talk about how the thyroid works and what labs to run if you suspect you have thyroid issues. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Exploring estrogen dominance, hormone testing, and strategies for hormonal balance in women. Delving into the complexities of hormonal imbalances in addressing internal health issues. Discussing the importance of comprehensive data and industry accountability in coaching.

EPISODE 25: Fitness After Weight Loss Surgery We sit down with fitness coach Sarah Doehler to talk about her personal journey after having weight loss surgery and how she uses her experience to help her clients today. Sarah takes us back to when she weighed 210 lbs at 5'4, to feeding up to support a post-op faltering metabolism and how society, her peers, and her coworkers viewed her throughout the process. At the end of the day she says, "nothing works better than making fitness your lifestyle and being consistent". Something you can't get through surgery, but can achieve by taking that first step. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 23: Scott McNally We are joined today by Scott McNally, prep coach and host of Advices Radio. Scott also has his hands in several other podcasts and lives in the fitness industry "full-time". We chat about tripping mushrooms in the desert, finding peace, and approaching the mountaintop knowing that your ride is about to end... and how one comes to terms with that. In a world where pushing limits is attractive, how do you find balance, have faith, and know to keep going... or stop to take in the view? 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 22: Elite HRV Today we invited Vivek Menon, CCO of Elite HRV onto our show to talk in depth about how tracking Heart Rate Variability can help you become more in tune with your recovery capability. Vivek graduated Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth College, with a BA in Biology (Pre-Med) and a BA in economics. Vivek's goals are to drive habit change amongst consumers, providers and businesses, with the adoption of powerful tools that enable health, fitness and performance transformations – like HRV. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 22: Regaining control after an ED, with guest IFBB Pro Meghan Santa Barbara Jeff, Jeffrey, and Jason sit down with IFBB pro and ScoobyPrep coach, Meghan Santa Barbara to retrace her steps from being a ballerina to turning pro at Jr. Nationals, and her struggle with anorexia and bulimia along the way. Meghan talks about finding balance and regaining control of her life after having an ED, and how she refocuses her energy into bodybuilding while avoiding triggers or relapse into former habits. Jeffrey also shares his own experience and struggle with an ED and finds common ground with Meghan. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 21: All About Fat Loss Jeff, Jeffrey, and Jason share their approaches and protocols to fat loss in this round table style discussion covering nutrition, training, cardio, and supplements. We go over how we set up a diet, what fat burners we would use, where we start off with cardio, and how we would design a training program, for both natural and enhanced clients, based on our experiences with clients and our own bodies. There is a lot of applicable information here we hope you can take away from and try on your own. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out and we can follow up with you. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel theexcellencecartel.com

Episode 20: MJ Adams & Thomas Munck Today we invited two up-and-coming coaches, MJ and Thomas, to talk about how they got started, their goals, challenges, and vision. As coaches, we all strive to serve others in the best way possible and it can be challenging to balance pure mission and the bottom lines of business. Putting out content can be a struggle when faced with industry redundancy and the never-ending hint of imposter syndrome. We all sit down and share our experiences, old and new. Maybe you have felt the same way. We hope this helps you know that you're not alone and you're on the right track. 🏆 THE EXCELLENCE CARTEL 🏆 Follow us on Instagram: scoobyprep1_ifbbpro - Jason Theobald firstcalloutfitness - Jeffrey Su jeffunbreakableblack - Jeff Black the_excellence_cartel - The Excellence Cartel IG Page #theexcellencecartel theexcellencecartel.com www.physiqueeducationcollective.com

Episode 19: Team Allen Today we invited IFBB Pro and coach, Russ Allen to the show to talk about his journey from working in an oil field to running one of the most successful coaching businesses in the industry. Russ recounts his days working the 4 AM shift at Gold's Gym to his breakthrough coaching moments, taking many long term clients to the coveted pro level. We all chime in on our lives as coaches in this ever-changing industry, how we manage our ups and downs, priorities, and relationships.

In this episode, Vince Pitstick discusses troubleshooting female hormones, focusing on menopause and its effects on progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. The discussion covers hormone balance in competitive and general population women, highlighting the importance of being an advocate for your own health. The complex topics of hormonal health in women are explored, including strategies for hormone manipulation, balancing testosterone and estrogen levels, and navigating hormonal health in female athletes.