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wise athletes podcast
athletic longevity and peak performance as we age
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Jan 6, 2023 • 58min
#85 -- A Mindset for Athletic Longevity with Carrie Jackson
Carrie Jackson
Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and co-author of the book Rebound
Carrie has helped athletes achieve amazing athletic accomplishments – things they never thought were possible for them. She's worked with athletes that get so nervous before competition they wondered if they should quit; now those same athletes show up to their events and not only perform well, but actually enjoy it! She's worked with injured athletes through their recovery and helped them return to their sport only to have their greatest season yet.
Contact Carrie
https://carriejackson.com/
Rebound
Top Your Game

Dec 18, 2022 • 39min
#84 -- Psyche of the Injured Athlete w/Dr Laura Miele
Dr. Miele Bio
Dr. Miele runs her own business ‘Mind over Body Athletics, LLC’ in which she trains and consults athletes and coaches in a variety of sports, sport psychology, injury prevention, and training methods.
Dr. Miele played Division I basketball at Arizona State; was Tight End for the Arizona Caliente, of the Women’s Professional Football League; and was also a New York Golden Gloves semi-finalist in 2004. She began coaching athletes in 1986 and has been involved as a personal exercise and fitness trainer since 1994. Dr. Miele has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe as an athlete and coach and has been involved in consulting, coaching and teaching a wide range of sports including but not limited to; Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Baseball, Football, Archery, Bowling, Figure Skating, Hockey, Boxing, Wrestling, Field Sports, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, Gymnastics and Tennis.
Links to resources
Dr. Laura Miele's website: https://www.sportfitnessconsulting.com/
Psyche of the Injured Athlete on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4qDlEdI

Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 17min
#83 -- Pain Solutions: Real vs. Hype w/Paul Ingraham of PainScience.com
Paul says that the science of aches, pains, and injuries is surprisingly weird, controversial, and interesting, and his job is to translate it for both patients and pros. In his writing, he works to make it friendlier than the institutional health care sites, but more scholarly and detailed than most health blogs.
My own experience on painscience.com was shocking....I was shocked at how gullible I have been over these many years. It was humbling to find several “areas of no doubt” ….of ”universal truths”, I thought ….that are actually based on repeated anecdote and faith in authority instead of scientific fact. I always thought that I was skeptical but it turned out I was a sucker for a well-articulated, logical explanation.
Listen in to discover your own pain solutions that will really work for you.
Pertinent Links to PainScience.com
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/why-i-quit-my-massage-therapy-career/
https://www.painscience.com/structuralism
https://www.painscience.com/historical_perspective
https://www.painscience.com/stretching
https://www.painscience.com/what_works
https://www.painscience.com/art_of_rest
Paul Ingraham Bio
Paul Ingraham is a Vancouver science writer and a former Registered Massage Therapist. He left that profession over concerns about pseudoscientific beliefs and practices, and went on to create PainScience.com, a website about the science of pain, injury, treatment, and rehab, where he has published hundreds of articles and ten books on these themes, the most successful of which is his guide to the tricky topic of "trigger points." He's also a reluctant runner and, until very recet retirement, an avid ultimate player (the Frisbee sport) with a long list of his own sports injuries and pain problems.
https://www.painscience.com
https://www.painscience.com/about.php
https://www.painscience.com/about-paul-ingraham.php

Nov 21, 2022 • 60min
# 82 -- Mind Over Muscle: How to Tolerate Suffering as an Athlete w/Matt Fitzgerald
Listen in as Matt and I explore his knowledge of the psychology of suffering...or dealing with discomfort in sport. Few people manage to reach their potential because they don't know how to find the limits. They quit on themselves. And they regret it.
Bio -- Matt Fitzgerald
Website: https://mattfitzgerald.org/
Starting with a job offer from Bill Katovsky, the original founder of Triathlete, to join the tiny staff of an endurance sports startup magazine based in Sausalito, Matt has written for AthletesVillage.com, Active.com, Competitor Group, and his writing has appeared in Bicycling, Maxim, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Outside, Shape, Stuff, and Women’s Health. Matt has a special passion for writing books and has written many.
Matt is also a certified sports nutritionist, and has served as a consultant to numerous sports nutrition companies, including Energy First, Healthy Directions, PacificHealth Labs, and Next Proteins. Having coached for Carmichael Training Systems in the early 2000’s, Matt continues to design readymade training plans for triathletes and runners that are sold through TrainingPeaks.com and FinalSurge.com, as well as customized plans available through this website.

Nov 7, 2022 • 60min
#81 - Muscle Building Nutrition for Endurance Athletes w/James Morehen, PhD
Topics covered
Use of protein for maintenance and building muscle when combined with exercise
How much protein? Timing? Use of supplementation?
What else is helpful? Creatine? Omega's? Vitamins? Minerals?
How to lose body fat without losing muscle? Is fasting or intermittent fasting a good idea for the older athlete?
Related podcast episodes:
Body Composition: https://www.wiseathletes.com/podcast/76-body-composition-sports-performance-w-matt-fitzgerald/
Optimizing Muscle: https://www.wiseathletes.com/podcast/65-optimizing-aging-muscle-w-brendan-egan-phd/
Nutrition for Recovery: https://www.wiseathletes.com/podcast/19-nutrition-for-recovery-with-ec-synkowski/
Bio
https://morehenperformance.com/
Jame Morehen, PhD is a a published author and respected performance nutritionist registered with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr). James seeks to help individuals achieve optimal health, wellness and performance with individual performance nutrition solutions backed by evidence informed strategies to help individuals fuel and recover from the demands of their sport and lifestyle.
BSc Sport & Exercise Science
MSc Sports Physiology
PhD Sports Nutrition
Areas of work:
- Body Composition
- Weight Management
- Health & Wellness
- Travel Nutrition
- Training Strategies
- Competition Performance
- Optimal Recovery

Oct 29, 2022 • 55min
#80 -- Power to the Pelvis w/Dr. Susie Gronski
drsusieg.com
DR. SUSIE GRONSKI —
Licensed doctor of physical therapy since 2010Certified pelvic rehabilitation practitionerSex counselor and AASECT certified sexuality educator (University of Michigan trained)Author of Pelvic Pain The Ultimate Cock BlockInternational male pelvic pain and sexual health educator
A licensed doctor of physical therapy, certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner, international teacher, and creator of one-to-one and self-paced health programs that help men with pelvic pain become experts in treating themselves.
5 S’s
Support - for organs that sit on top of pelvisStability - structural control over distal actionsSump pump - pee, semen Sexual appreciation Sphincteric control
The major health knock on cycling has been its potentially negative effects on pelvic health. Rigorous training on a thin bicycle saddle (seat) can cause unwanted rubbing and prolonged pressure that leads to decreased blood flow.
In men, cycling has been linked to testicular pain, numbness, and infertility in extreme cases. In women, unchecked pelvic distress can lead to pain, incontinence and girdle distress.
Pelvic Issues:
Penis painPudendal neuralgiaHard-flaccidPersistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD)Penis fracture (sexcapade injuries happen!)Testicle painPost-vasectomy pain syndrome - Pain after vasectomyPeyronie's disease - A condition where scar tissue forms, most commonly, around the base of penis resulting in an abnormal bend or curve in the penisPre- or post-prostatectomy surgeryPain with or after ejaculationPainful erectionsErectile dysfunction (ED)Premature ejaculation (PE)Abdominal painGroin painPelvic painSacroiliac joint (SIJ) painPersistent hip or lower back painTailbone painPain with sittingPain during bowel movementsConstipationUrinary urgency or frequency- Frequently feeling a strong and sudden urge to urinateUrinary or fecal incontinence
Previous Wise Athletes episode mentioned in discussion with Dr. Gronski

Oct 22, 2022 • 52min
#79 -- Fasting: The Oldest Cure in the World w/Steve Hendricks
Steve Hendricks, author of The Oldest Cure in the World.
Stevehendricks.org/
Bookshop.org

Oct 15, 2022 • 50min
#78 -- Bone Health Plus w/Melissa Rittenhouse PhD
Improving bone health through nutrition and exercise...advice from Melissa Rittenhouse PhD, endurance athlete, registered dietitian, certified specialist in sports dietetics, PhD in Exercise Physiology.
sportsandwellnessnutrition.com/
Melissa Rittenhouse PhD, RD, CSSD.
Registered DietitianCertified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. PhD in Exercise Physiology
Dr Rittenhouse has been practicing in the areas of sports nutrition and human performance since 2002. She is a sports dietitian, and a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) certified coach. She participated in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials.

Oct 8, 2022 • 1h
#77-- Salt vs Electrolytes with Andy Blow
Andy Blow Bio
Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist with a BSc Honours degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in hydration, he has co-authored a number of scientific studies and books.
He was once the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre at Silverstone.
Andy has finished in the top 10 of IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races, as well as winning an XTERRA Age Group World title. It was his own struggles with cramp that led to him specializing in hydration and founding Precision Fuel & Hydration.
Andy Online
https://www.precisionfuelandhydration.com/
https://www.instagram.com/precisionfandh/
https://www.facebook.com/precisionfandh/
https://www.twitter.com/precisionfandh/
Andy's Articles
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/should-athletes-avoid-salt/
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/3-ways-your-hydration-status-changes-as-you-age/
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/why-athletes-need-sodium/
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/exercise-associated-muscle-cramps/
https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/performance/age-aging-performance-decline/
https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/should-your-hydration-strategy-change-as-you-get-older/
https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/ageing-and-endurance-performance/
https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/nutrition/how-to-choose-energy-format-gels-chews-bars-drinks/
https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/nutrition/combining-carbs-and-electrolytes/

Sep 19, 2022 • 55min
#76 - Body Composition & Sports Performance w/Matt Fitzgerald
Listen in as Matt and I explore his knowledge of managing body composition and the use of sugar for sports performance...and how the two propositions are not in conflict.
Bio -- Matt Fitzgerald
Website: https://mattfitzgerald.org/
Starting with a job offer from Bill Katovsky, the original founder of Triathlete, to join the tiny staff of an endurance sports startup magazine based in Sausalito, Matt has written for AthletesVillage.com, Active.com, Competitor Group, and his writing has appeared in Bicycling, Maxim, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Outside, Shape, Stuff, and Women’s Health. Matt has a special passion for writing books and has written many.
Matt is also a certified sports nutritionist, and has served as a consultant to numerous sports nutrition companies, including Energy First, Healthy Directions, PacificHealth Labs, and Next Proteins. Having coached for Carmichael Training Systems in the early 2000’s, Matt continues to design readymade training plans for triathletes and runners that are sold through TrainingPeaks.com and FinalSurge.com, as well as customized plans available through this website.