

Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast
Brandon DaCruz Jeff Black
The Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast aims to bridge the gap between complexity and clarity within the health and fitness space. Brandon and Jeff have a relatable synergy that allows them to go deep and wide on all topics related to nutrition, training, health, and fitness.
We will cover both information and application for anyone interested in improving their health, fitness, and body composition throughout our journey together and with you all.
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
We will cover both information and application for anyone interested in improving their health, fitness, and body composition throughout our journey together and with you all.
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
Episodes
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May 19, 2023 • 1h 5min
EP. 58: ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF COACHING
EP. 58: ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF COACHING
AN INTRODUCTION TO WHAT MAKES FOR A QUALITY COACH AND A QUALITY COACHING EXPERIENCE
NEED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE, AN ABILITY TO EDUCATE CLIENTS AND A DESIRE TO CONTINUE LEARNING
THE ABILITY TO BE EMPATHETIC AND RELATE TO CLIENTS
HOW QUALITY COACHING INCREASES A CLIENT’S BELIEF IN THEMSELVES
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING OBJECTIVE FEEDBACK
THE IMPORTANCE OF WALKING THE WALK AND LEADING FROM THE FRONT
HELP CLIENTS SET AND ATTAIN GOALS
BEING PASSIONATE ABOUT COACHING

May 12, 2023 • 1h 4min
CHASING CLARITY EP. 57: PCOS WITH JASON THEOBALD: HOW TO MANAGE PCOS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION, SUPPLEMENTATION & LIFESTYLE CHANGES
CHASING CLARITY EP. 57: PCOS WITH JASON THEOBALD: HOW TO MANAGE PCOS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION, SUPPLEMENTATION & LIFESTYLE CHANGES
TOPICS:
INTRO AND WHY WE WANTED TO HAVE JASON ON THE SHOW
WHAT IS PCOS AND HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED
SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND ISSUES CAUSED BY PCOS
WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAIN TYPES OF PCOS AND WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF EACH TYPE
NUTRITION FOR PCOS
HOW LOSING WEIGHT CAN IMPROVE PCOS SYMPTOMS
SUPPLEMENTAL INTERVENTIONS FOR PCOS
LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO MAKE WITH PCOS

May 5, 2023 • 57min
EP. 56: THE SKINNY ON SEMAGLUTIDE WITH JEFFREY SU: GLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS, PROS AND CONS OF OZEMPIC & WEGOVY
EP. 56: THE SKINNY ON SEMAGLUTIDE WITH JEFFREY SU: GLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS, PROS AND CONS OF OZEMPIC & WEGOVY
TOPICS:
INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF GLP-1
WHAT ARE GLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS AND HOW DO THEY WORK?
DEEP DIVE INTO THE RESEARCH ON SEMAGLUTIDE- DIFFERENT FORMS, RESULTS, ETC.
WHO IS SEMAGLUTIDE DESIGNED FOR? WHO WOULD NOT BE A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR SEMAGLUTIDE?
POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS, DRAWBACKS AND DOWNSIDES OF USING SEMAGLUTIDE

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 5min
EP. 55: TRAINING TALK: HYPERTROPHY PROGRESSION MODELS, EXERCISE ORDER, THE MIND MUSCLE CONNECTION & BFR TRAINING
EP. 55: TRAINING TALK: HYPERTROPHY PROGRESSION MODELS, EXERCISE ORDER, THE MIND MUSCLE CONNECTION & BFR TRAINING
TOPICS:
WHAT IS THE BEST PROGRESSION SCHEME FOR HYPERTROPHY?
SHOULD WE AIM TO PROGRESS TRAINING VIA INCREASES IN LOAD OR REPS?
HOW TO APPROACH EXERCISE ORDER WHEN PROGRAMMING
EXPLAINING THE MIND MUSCLE CONNECTION AND WHEN TO FOCUS ON THE MIND MUSCLE CONNECTION
BREAKING DOWN BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING- WHAT IS IT, HOW IT WORKS AND HOW TO DO IT
Where to find us and engage with us :)
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
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Apr 21, 2023 • 59min
EP. 54: CONCURRENT TRAINING: HOW TO COMBINE RESISTANCE TRAINING AND AEROBIC TRAINING
EP. 54: CONCURRENT TRAINING: HOW TO COMBINE RESISTANCE TRAINING AND AEROBIC TRAINING
THE OLD THOUGHT PROCESS AROUND CARDIO
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARDIO
WHAT IS CONCURRENT TRAINING
THE INTERFERENCE EFFECT AKA WILL CARDIO RaOB YOU OF YOUR GAINS?
THE UPDATED RESEARCH ON CONCURRENT TRAINING AND THE INTERFERENCE EFFECT
BENEFITS OF COMBINING RESISTANCE AND AEROBIC TRAINING
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS ON HOW TO COMBINE RESISTANCE AND AEROBIC TRAINING
Where to find us and engage with us :)
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
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Apr 14, 2023 • 49min
EP. 53: MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE: HOW CARDIO ACTS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR FITNESS & HEALTH SPAN
EP. 53: MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE: HOW CARDIO ACTS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR FITNESS & HEALTH SPAN
INTRO TO HOW EXERCISE IMPACTS HEALTH SPAN
THE BENEFITS OF AEROBIC TRAINING AND WHY WE SHOULD DO IT
HOW AEROBIC TRAINING LOWERS ALL CAUSE MORTALITY
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ALL CAUSE MORTALITY
LONGEVITY BENEFITS OF STEPS
Where to find us and engage with us :)
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
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Apr 7, 2023 • 46min
EP. 52: MUSCLE AS MEDICINE: HYPERTROPHY AS A VEHICLE FOR HEALTH
EP. 52: MUSCLE AS MEDICINE: HYPERTROPHY AS A VEHICLE FOR HEALTH
TOPICS:
DEFINING HEALTH SPAN AND LIFESPAN
TOP PREDICTORS OF LONGEVITY AND HEALTH SPAN
GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVITY VERSUS THE CURRENT STATS AROUND ACTIVITY
HOW RESISTANCE TRAINING AND BUILDING MUSCLE IMPROVE HEALTH
SARCOPENIA AND IT’S IMPACT ON HEALTH
HOW MUSCLE IMPACTS ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY
Where to find us and engage with us :)
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning
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Mar 31, 2023 • 53min
EP. 51: HYPOTHALAMIC AMENORRHEA: HOW TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF REDS & RECOVER MENSTRUAL CYCLE FUNCTION
EP. 51: HYPOTHALAMIC AMENORRHEA: HOW TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF REDS & RECOVER MENSTRUAL CYCLE FUNCTION
TOPICS:
THE LINK BETWEEN REDS AND HYPOTHALAMIC AMENORRHEA
HOW TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF REDS
TIME COURSE OF RECOVERY FROM LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY AND REDS
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RESTORE MENSTRUAL CYCLE FUNCTION?
RESEARCH ON HOW TO IMPROVE MENSTRUAL CYCLE RECOVERY
THINGS TO AVOID WHEN TRYING TO RECOVER FROM REDS
Where to find us and engage with us :)
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning
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Mar 24, 2023 • 54min
EP. 50 RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY SYNDROME & LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY: THE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC DIETING & UNDERFUELING
EP. 50 RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY SYNDROME & LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY: THE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC DIETING & UNDERFUELING
TOPICS:
AN INTRO TO RED-S AND MY EXPERIENCE WITH IT
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ENERGY BALANCE AND ENERGY AVAILABILITY
CAUSES AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY
CONSEQUENCES OF REDS/SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Where to find us and engage with us :)
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning
Follow Relentless Forever on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
EP. 49: POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION: NUTRIENT TIMING & PERI-WORKOUT NUTRITION SERIES PART 3
EP. 49: POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION: NUTRIENT TIMING & PERI-WORKOUT NUTRITION SERIES PART 3
TOPICS:
THE IMPORTANCE OF DIALING IN OUR NUTRITION TO OPTIMIZE OUR RECOVERY CAPACITY
WHAT’RE THE GOALS OF USING POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION?
HOW TO APPROACH POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION
GLYCOGEN DEPLETION DURING EXERCISE
THE BENEFITS OF CONSUMING CARBS POST-WORKOUT
RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF NUTRIENT TIMING AND POST WORKOUT NUTRITION
DO WE NEED TO EAT AFTER TRAINING?
Where to find us and engage with us :)
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning
Follow Relentless Forever on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/