Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Bryan Hathaway, PT, Certified MDT, to discuss peak performance and the essentials for success in all of your endeavors in life, whether it be in school, athletics, health and fitness, entrepreneurship, or beyond. While we share amazing insight and advice in this episode - there is no secret or shortcut to achieving success and peak performance. YOU have to be willing to put in the time and do the work!  Bryan is the owner of Peak Performance and Tioga and Summit Fitness. He has over 30 years of orthopedic experience and is as enthusiastic now as he was as a new grad. He graduated high school from Seton Catholic Central in Binghamton, NY and received his BS in Physical Therapy at the University of Buffalo in 1990. Bryan is married to his college sweetheart, Bonnie, and they have 4 wonderful children. His passions include his family, exercise, and coaching. He has coached high school football, wrestling, youth soccer and baseball, and currently enjoys coaching high school basketball. Bryan is the author of David and Goliath, The Guardian Angel Chronicles. For more on Bryan and Peak Performance, you can check out their website at https://peakptandfitness.com/ or their social media channels @peak.perform.pt ... If you do schedule an evaluation with Bryan and his team, be sure to tell them that Dan sent you! For more on Tioga Fitness and Summit Fitness Centers, you can check out their website at https://www.tiogasummitfitness.com/  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Sierra Bains, DPT, to discuss her personal health journey involving real, not rare health implications impacting many individuals. Dr. Sierra Bains is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Online Fitness Coach who is dedicated to helping others find alignment in body, mind, and spirit. Having experienced her own challenges with autoimmune disease and adverse reactions to past medications, Dr. Bains is passionate about investigating the root causes of pain and disease. She believes in the body's power to heal intrinsically and hopes to empower, educate, and treat chronic illness to heal individuals fully. For more on Sierra, you can find her on Instagram @sierratrains To view selected references, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O_-uxkZkstP9n-H6u5_7B_gC3R8DfP3ssZKxYQTYn_A/edit?usp=sharing  **Please note - as referenced in this episode, neither Dan or Sierra are against medical treatment, and both have received the treatment highlighted in this podcast. This episode is meant to inform the listener that sometimes, unintended side effects CAN occur, and it is best to be aware of them before seeking procedure or treatment (being proactive) instead of being reactive. None of the information shared is meant to replace medical advice, and both Dan and Sierra believe that every individual should seek the care/treatments they feel are best suited to themselves.  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Kaitlyn Bigner, DPT to discuss her journey through graduate school, physical therapy in the pediatric setting, her pediatric residency, and more! Dr. Kaitlyn Bigner, PT, DPT is a new graduate physical therapist from Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati for both her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and for her Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is currently preparing to begin a pediatric residency at the end of the month, as she is planning on specializing in pediatric physical therapy. She has a passion for adaptive sports, building inclusive environments, combating the opioid epidemic, and for promoting the physical therapy profession. Kaitlyn also focuses on helping pre-physical therapy and physical therapy students navigate the road to and through physical therapy school through her social media presence. For more on "Biggie" you can find her on social media @dpt.biggie During this podcast, Dan references past podcast episodes with Mary Kate Vaughn, Reagan Rust, Dr. Frank Dick, both released in Spring 2022 on the Brawn Body Health & Fitness podcast. To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Mary Terhune to discuss her journey as a competitive endurance athlete, the challenges she faced while competing, how she transitioned from runner to artist, and so much more! Mary Terhune is a former collegiate distance runner from St. Lawrence University. She is a creative with skills in painting, drawing and photography and hopes to show her art more. Mary enjoys staying active in any way possible now through biking, running, dancing and volleyball. For more on Mary, you can find her online at https://maryterhuneart.com and on social media @mary_terhune_art ... You can also check out her running PR's here https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6459690/St_Lawrence/Mary_Terhune.html  During this podcast, Dan references past podcast episodes with Dr. Scott McGeary and Dr. Frank Dick, both released in Spring 2022 on the Brawn Body Health & Fitness podcast.  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Serena Battista to discuss how she used fitness to reclaim herself after past trauma, the role fitness plays in mental health, and more! Serena is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. Serena has a passion for creating content that inspires and helps others on their fitness/life journeys! Recently, Serena has taken a leap of faith and committed herself to helping others FULL TIME as an Online Coach and through her social media platforms. Her goal is to impact as many lives as possible. When Serena is not in the gym, you can find her traveling, trying new restaurants, or spending time with her loved ones! To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform! Disclaimer: Dan is not a licensed mental health professional and all information discussed is based on personal experience. Always consult your primary healthcare provider and a licensed mental health expert prior to making any lifestyle changes as discussed.

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Zoe Grace to discuss how she made fitness a priority in her life through school and life, her online fitness community and how she built a "gym squad" of friends who share fitness Zoe Grace is a recent UCLA graduate, with a passion for motivating and inspiring others to start their fitness journey. In the past year, Zoe has built a community on Tik Tok and Instagram centered on helping others get started on their fitness journey, whatever that may look like. When she's not in the gym, Zoe is a high school anatomy and chemistry teacher and current UCLA M.Ed candidate, working on obtaining her NASM CPT. For more on Zoe, you can find her on Instagram and TikTok @zoegrace.fitness To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Ashley Martin to discuss pet peeves at the gym and provide advice for those looking to start their health and fitness journey. The two reference their own experiences, including feelings of intimidation while at the gym, feeling uncertain about their workouts, and more! Ashley Martin is a 22-year-old fitness professional who has had a passion for fitness since she was 16 years old. She fell in love with the sport after her mom passed away and has only gotten more involved with it overtime. Now she is certified through NFPT and works both in person and online to coach others in the sport and is planning on getting an additional certification over summer! For more on Ashley, you can find her on TIkTok and Instagram @ashmartin12 and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069898128629  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Alli Marcus to discuss questions YOU submitted via Instagram. These questions range from how to approach / our thoughts on gym crushes, advice we would give to our younger versions of ourselves, balancing fitness and life, and more! Alli is a full-time college student who balances living a healthy lifestyle, a part-time job, and social media. She is a content creator, former athlete, future elementary school teacher, and CPT in the making. Alli found health and fitness at a young age through sports and then found my passion of weightlifting after becoming a retired athlete. For more on Alli, you can find her on Instagram and TikTok @alli_m.fit To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Kelly Jeffries to discuss her personal health and fitness journey, her social media journey, gym culture, the impact of her military service on her physical fitness, and MORE!  Kelly is a content creator centered around fitness lifestyle and gym culture. She reached 18k followers in 4 months on TikTok with viral videos featuring gym stories and her personal approach to fitness. Her goal is to send positive messages to the younger generation and make gym newcomers feel welcome. She regards this as a creative outlet, as her professional career is separate from the fitness industry. She has a sports and military background. For more on Kelly, be sure to follow her on TikTok and Instagram @kellytalksfitness To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform! Disclaimer: No statements or claims made in this episode are intended to represent the United States Department of Defense or any branches of the United States Military. All podcast episodes featuring current or previous members of the United States Military are published only with documented permission of the episode guest. While Dan occasionally features guests who are actively serving or Veterans of the military, Dan himself has no personal military experience. 

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Gabby Piontkowski to discuss her journey as a D1 soccer player, in addition to some health surprises she had along the way and how she used the obstacles in her path to grow stronger! Gabby is a retired division one soccer player who has a huge passion in all things fitness, mental health, and well-being. She has dealt with many life-threatening obstacles during her college soccer career regarding her own health, which ultimately helped her become the best version of herself. She created a fitness Instagram not just to inspire others with workouts, but so she could also use her voice to bring awareness to mental health and topics most people shy away from. She is also soon to be applying to an accelerated nursing program to pursue her passion in helping others. For more on Gabby, be sure to follow her on Instagram and Tiktok @gabbypfit  In this podcast episode, Dan references past podcast recordings with Emily White (March 2022) and Katie B Happyy (April 2022) To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!