Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

TOPICS COVERED ON EP. 129:⁃ MISCONCEPTIONS AROUND EXERCISE AND APPETITE⁃ HOW EXERCISE ACTUALLY IMPROVES APPETITE REGULATION⁃ HOW DIFFERENT FORMS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & EXERCISE IMPACT APPETITE⁃ THE PROFOUND BENEFITS OF WALKING THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED⁃ WALKING’S EFFECTS ON APPETITE⁃ CARDIO’S EFFECTS ON APPETITE⁃ RESISTANCE TRAINING’S EFFECTS ON APPETITE⁃ THE ACUTE EFFECT OF EXERCISE ON APPETITE⁃ THE EFFECT OF CHRONIC EXERCISE ON APPETITE WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com For Info on Brandon’s Coaching, Consultation & Mentorship Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiry Brandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

TOPICS COVERED ON EP. 128 OF CHASING CLARITY:⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF ACTIVITY & APPETITE REGULATION⁃ THE BIGGEST BOTTLENECK MANY ENCOUNTER IN THEIR QUEST TO GET LEAN & STAY LEAN⁃ HOW ENGAGING IN HIGHER LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IMPROVES APPETITE REGULATION & HUNGER MANAGEMENT⁃ A REAL WORLD EXAMPLE OF THOSE WITH HIGHER ACTIVITY LEVELS REGULATING APPETITE BETTER & EATING MORE YET STAYING LEANER⁃ THE BENEFITS OF GETTING INTO A HIGH FLUX STATE VERSUS LOW FLUX STATE⁃ HIGH VERSUS LOW FLUX FOR APPETITE & BODY COMP MANAGEMENT WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com For Info on Brandon’s Coaching, Consultation & Mentorship Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiry Brandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Physique Collective Seminar Tickets:https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

TOPICS COVERED ON EPISODE 127 OF THE CHASING CLARITY PODCAST: ⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE HIGH FLUX LIFESTYLE & WHY I STARTED USING THIS APPROACH WITH MYSELF AND CLIENTS⁃ THE MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS & COACHING INDUSTRY TODAY⁃ DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF ENERGY FLUX AKA G-FLUX⁃ COMPARING & CONTRASTING A LOW ENERGY FLUX & HIGH ENERGY FLUX APPROACH DURING FAT LOSS & WEIGHT MAINTENANCE PHASES⁃ THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF CLIENT I INCREASE ENERGY FLUX WITH⁃ MY GOAL WHEN USING A HIGH ENERGY FLUX APPROACH⁃ THE RESEARCH BACKED BENEFITS OF BEING IN HIGH ENERGY FLUX⁃ BENEFIT 1: HIGH FLUX HELPS YOU GET LEAN MORE EFFICIENTLY & HELPS TO OFFSET METABOLIC ADAPTATION⁃ BENEFIT 2: HELPS YOU STAY LEANER FOR LONGER⁃ BENEFIT 3: UPREGULATES TDEE & METABOLIC FUNCTION WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com For Info on Brandon’s Coaching, Consultation & Mentorship Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiry Brandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Physique Collective Seminar Tickets:https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

DR. SCOTT STEVENSON: THE PRINCIPLES TO RUST PROOF YOUR PHYSIQUE, PERFORMANCE & PROGRESS FOR YEARS TO COME. TOPICS COVERED ON EPISODE 126 OF CHASING CLARITY PODCAST:⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF RUST PROOFING YOUR PHYSIQUE & PERFORMANCE FOR YEARS TO COME⁃ GOAL SETTING & HOW TO LEVERAGE THE RIGHT TYPE OF MOTIVATION TO YOUR ADVANTAGE⁃ HOW TO CONTINUE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS OF TRAINING EVEN AFTER DOING IT FOR YEARS⁃ TRAINING AS A HORMETIC STRESS- HOW TO LOOK AT THE STIMULUS & STRESS INDUCED THROUGH TRAINING⁃ SELECTIVE IDIOCY- THERE ARE TIMES TO PUSH YOUR LIMITS & THERE ARE TIMES TO PULL BACK⁃ AUTOREGULATION & CONTROLLED INTENSITY- TRAIN TO SEE ANOTHER SESSION⁃ HOW TO FIND NEW WAYS TO ACHIEVE PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD WHEN YOUR JOINTS CAN’T TAKE HEAVY LOADING-⁃ THE BENEFITS OF INCORPORATING HIGHER REP SETS INTO YOUR TRAINING⁃ BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAININGWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFor Info on Brandon’s Coaching, Consultation & Mentorship Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryBrandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioningPhysique Collective Seminar Tickets:https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

NEAT MASTERCLASS: A DEEP DIVE INTO NON-EXERCISE ACTIVITY & HOW IT IMPACTS YOUR BODY COMP, CALORIE BURN & LIKELIHOOD TO GAIN OR LOSE BODY FAT- EP. 125 EPISODE 125 OF THE CHASING CLARITY PODCAST TOPICS: ⁃ CHANGES TO THE CHASING CLARITY PODCAST ⁃ WHAT IS NEAT ⁃ WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN NEAT ⁃ WHY IS NEAT IMPORTANT TO FOCUS ON ⁃ THE BENEFITS OF FOCUSING ON YOUR NEAT LEVELS ⁃ HOW MANY CALORIES CAN YOU BURN THROUGH NON-EXERCISE ACTIVITY ON A DAILY BASIS ⁃ DO WE SEE LARGER DIFFERENCES IN CALORIES BURNED THROUGH BMR OR NEAT BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS ⁃ THE ROLE NEAT PLAYS IN MINIMIZING BODY FAT GAIN WHEN CALORIES ARE INCREASED ⁃ WHY CAN SOME PEOPLE STAY LEANER EATING FAR MORE THAN OTHERS WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US: Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com For Info on Brandon’s Coaching, Consultation & Mentorship Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiry Brandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Physique Collective Seminar Tickets: https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

Dive into the fascinating world of metabolism myths! Discover why starvation mode is a misconception and how even extreme fasting doesn't lead to it. Learn about the truth behind basal metabolic rate changes with weight loss and the myth of permanent metabolic damage. Unravel the idea that a slow metabolism truly hinders fat loss and get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about dieting!

EP. 123: OZEMPIC & WEGOVY DEEP DIVE: THE SCIENCE OF GLP-1 AGONISTS WITH DR. SCOTT STEVENSONUPDATED TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF SEMAGLUTIDE⁃ WHAT IS GLUCAGON LIKE PEPTIDE 1 & WHAT DOES IT DO?⁃ WHAT IS A GLP-1 AGONIST/ANALOG?-⁃ WHAT HORMONES ARE INVOLVED IN THE ACTIONS OF THESE DRUGS?⁃ INSULIN’S ACTIONS AS A SATIETY HORMONE⁃ THE PHARMACOKINETICS & PHARMACODYNAMICS OF GLP-1 AGONISTS AS COMPARED TO ENDOGENOUS GLP-1⁃ WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF GLP-1’s?⁃ WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES OF GLP-1 TRIALS⁃ DOWNSIDES OF GLP-1 DRUGS⁃ HOW COMMON IS WEIGHT REGAIN AFTER THE DISCONTINUATION OF GLP-1s?MAINTENANCE OF WEIGHT LOSS AFTER GLP 1 USE⁃ POTENTIAL LEAN MASS LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH GLP-1’s⁃ HOW TO USE THESE WITH DIFFERENT CLIENTELEWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioningPhysique Collective Seminar Tickets:https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

EP. 122: THYROID 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPTIMIZING THYROID HEALTH & FUNCTION & HYPOTHYROIDISMTODAY’S TOPICS:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF THYROID HORMONE HEALTH⁃ THE PREVALENCE OF THYROID ISSUES/THYROID STATS⁃ THE ROLES THYROID HORMONE PLAYS IN BODY COMPOSITION & HEALTH⁃ SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF THYROID ISSUES & HYPOTHYROIDISM⁃ WHAT I DO WHEN I SUSPECT A CLIENT HAS THYROID ISSUES⁃ THYROID REPLACEMENT THERAPYWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG:https://www.instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack?igsh=dWI3c2lhdzM4bzlqFollow Ironhouse on IG:https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioningPhysique Collective Seminar Tickets:https://link.pipelinepro.co/widget/form/fKcgAI2L9mLIDPvCanMf

EP. 121: RAPID FAT LOSS: ACCELERATING FAT LOSS BY USING PSMF DAYS TOPICS FOR EP. 121:⁃ INTRO TO RAPID FAT LOSS⁃ WHAT IS A PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FAST?⁃ BENEFITS OF PSMF & RAPID FAT LOSS DAYS⁃ RESEARCH ON PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FASTS⁃ THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PSMF & RAPID FAT LOSS DAYSWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

Dr. Scott Stevenson, a thyroid hormone expert, shares vital insights into thyroid health and body composition. He emphasizes the impact of energy availability and aggressive dieting on thyroid function. The conversation highlights how carbohydrate intake can influence thyroid production, advocating for balanced dietary approaches. Stevenson details the potential benefits of refeeding strategies and personalized coaching in bodybuilding, underscoring the importance of understanding individual hormonal needs for optimal health and performance.