
The Dr. Shannon Show
Whether it's a research-based solo episode, a detailed expert interview, or a casual coffee chat, you'll learn what is true (and what isn't) regarding fitness, nutrition, mental health, skincare, and more. Join Shannon Ritchey, Doctor of Physical Therapy, fitness trainer, and founder of Evlo Fitness, each Thursday and occasional Fridays for science-based tools to improve your health.
Latest episodes

Dec 9, 2024 • 32min
Coffee Chat with Miranda Galati: Weight Watchers, digestive health, Evlo, and more
In this episode, Miranda Galati opens up about her relatable history with dieting. She describes how under-fueling led to digestive issues and more. She discusses her current goals with nutrition and exercise and how she approaches her goals as a Registered Dietitian. To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Dec 5, 2024 • 39min
#195: Nutrition for energy, mental health, and more with Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD
Dr. Shannon is joined by Registered Dietitian, Miranda Galati. They talk about how to eat for better energy, mental health, what eating at your maintenance calories feels like, and more. Miranda's IGMiranda's webisteMiranda's Tiktok 0:00: Introduction to Miranda Galati, RD 1:00: Gut-brain connection 2:47: Dietary patterns to improve mental health 5:45: How processed foods affect our blood sugar 7:20: Are all processed foods created equal? 12:09: Should we eat low-carb?16:05: How does blood sugar affect our energy? 19:28: Ratio of carbs, fat, and protein 21:32: Micronutrients 24:41: Is dairy inflammatory? 30:40: Yo-yo dieting 33:11: What does maintenance feel like? 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Nov 28, 2024 • 17min
#194: Thanksgiving episode: can you really "erase" a meal with exercise?
In this episode, Dr. Shannon discusses how we burn calories and our calorie-burning plate. She also discusses how over-indulging over the holidays will not likely lead to significant fat gain. If you tend to "punish" yourself with exercise around the holidays, this episode is for you! 0:00: Introduction 2:28: Shannon’s history with exercise 5:00: Constrained total energy expenditure theory 7:30: How many active calories can you burn in a day? 11:28: Can you burn off a Thanksgiving meal? 13:30: Should you fear holiday weight gain? 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Nov 21, 2024 • 7min
#193: How to maintain during the holidays
The holiday season can be a time when consistency gets more difficult, and committing to maintenance over gains could be appropriate. But what amount of exercise will help you maintain? 0:00: Expectations for exercise during the holidays 1:58: What types of exercise should you prioritize during the holidays? 3:20: Dosage of exercise needed to maintain muscle mass 5:48: Summary 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Nov 15, 2024 • 1h 2min
Coffee Chat: Payton's IVF journey
Payton tells us about her journey with fertility, including going through IVF and loss. She openly speaks about the challenges and hurdles she's had to go through in her fertility journey and hopes her story can help others who are going through fertility struggles. To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Nov 14, 2024 • 40min
#192: Evidence-based skincare: products, botox & filler, redlight therapy, and more with Amy Koberling
If you're overwhelmed with skincare, this episode is for you. I chat with Amy Koberling, a Dermatology PA, who likes to keep skincare simple and evidence-based. We discuss practical tools to improve the health and appearance of your skin. Amy's websiteFollow Amy on IGFollow Amy on Tiktok0:00: Introduction to Amy Koberling, PA 1:55: How exercise affects your skin 4:24: Skincare is more than just aesthetics7:36: Steps you can take to improve your skin 14:47: Skincare treatments 17:46: Amy's thoughts on filler and botox 23:43: Validity of clean beauty products 26:51: How environmental toxins affect your skin 28:42: Foods that improve skin health 35:15: Alcohol and skin health 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Nov 8, 2024 • 18min
Solo Coffee Chat: How I calendar each week
I pride myself on getting a lot done in a short amount of time, and still making time for the things in my life that are important to me like health and family. This week, I'm breaking down the calendaring technique that has changed my life and allowed me to stay on task.To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Nov 7, 2024 • 18min
#191: The minimal effective dose for strength training and cardio
I'm often talking about how more is not better when it comes to exercise. But what if you are very time-limited? What is the minimal amount of cardio and strength training you can do to continue to progress toward your goals? What is the minimum amount to maintain where you are? Study 1 referenced Study 2 referenced 0:00: Introduction 1:01: The ideal fitness routine 3:57: Minimum effective dose for low-intensity cardio 6:24: Minimum effective dose for high-intensity cardio 9:28: Minimum effective dose for strength and hypertrophy 11:17: Weekly training recommendations if your goal is to increase overall fitness with limited time 14:39: Weekly training recommendations if your goal is to maintain overall fitness with limited time 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Oct 31, 2024 • 14min
#190: If the "burn" isn't building muscle, what is it doing?
A burning sensation happens during resistance exercise and typically occurs with higher rep training. That burning sensation is due to metabolic stress, which was once thought to be the stimulus that builds muscle. This has since been challenged in the literature. So if an exercise that "burns" isn't building muscle, what is it doing? Shannon discusses this today. Study referenced 0:00: Introduction 0:33: What causes muscle burn? 3:40: Misconceptions about metabolic stress8:43: Benefits of higher rep training12:49: Should you do exercises that burn? 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow The Doctor Shannon Show on Instagram To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
Coffee Chat with Karalynne Call from Just Ingredients: Understanding what's in your supplements and realistic changes to live a cleaner life
Today we interview the founder of one of my favorite brands, Karalynne Call. She's the founder of Just Ingredients and a wealth of knowledge on clean ingredients for supplements, food, beauty products, and more. To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.