

Braun Performance and Rehab
Dan Braun
Join Dr. Dan Braun, Doctor of Physical Therapy & Personal Trainer for the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, where he brings distinguished guests to discuss key topics in sports performance and rehabilitation. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on new episodes every week!
Find us on social media: @braun_pr
For all inquiries: brawnbodytraining@gmail.com
Special thank you to podcast sponsors Pura Health, Firefly Recovery & Engage Movement
Find us on social media: @braun_pr
For all inquiries: brawnbodytraining@gmail.com
Special thank you to podcast sponsors Pura Health, Firefly Recovery & Engage Movement
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Mar 16, 2022 • 51min
Mary Kate Vaughn – Cultivating Mental Fortitude by Overcoming Challenges in Sports and Life
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Mary Kate Vaughn to discuss challenges MK has phased while training for elite endurance events, goals she has set, and the obstacles she has had to overcome in order to experience success. We then relate these personal stories to life lessons that YOU can use to cultivate mental fortitude and resilience.
Mary Kate Vaughn is an elite distance runner living in Denver, Colorado. She is training to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon after overcoming many years of injuries and a rocky collegiate running career. For more on Mary Kate, check out her TikTok (@mkvaughn), where she shares her running journey, and Instagram (@marykatevaughn)
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 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
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Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining

Mar 14, 2022 • 48min
Katie Salerni – How to Properly Bench Press, Best Bench Press Accessories, Art and Lifestyle, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Katie Salerni to discuss her personal health and fitness journey, her artistic ability and paintings, bench pressing, and so much more!
Katie Salerni, aka, katyliftz, is an elite powerlifter with the current CA state bench record of 303 lbs. Katie holds the national title for women’s equipped collegiate lifting and placed third in the world in Tokyo 2019. Katie is very passionate about teaching and coaching, and helping people become comfortable and competent with barbell movements. Katie is also an incredible artist!
For more on Katie, you can find her on social media @katyliftz and @katypaintz - you can also purchase her art via katypaintz.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 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
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Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining
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.

Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 2min
Ella Caggiano – Incorporating Balance into a Health and Fitness Journey, the Value of Simplicity, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Ella Caggiano, NASM-CPT, to discuss her personal health and fitness journey, moving from New England to Miami, transitioning from endurance training to powerlifting, competing within the fitness space, incorporating balance into fitness, and more!
Ella Caggiano is a NASM CPT & Nutrition Coach from Boston, MA who is currently attending college in Florida. She runs her online coaching business through her social media pages, where she documents her experiences as a college student and competitive powerlifter. For more on Ella, you can find her on Instagram @ellacagg.fitness or TikTok @ellacaggfitness - you can also find her on her website ellacaggfitness.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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining

Mar 2, 2022 • 56min
Emily White’s Story of Perseverance: From Tragedy and Amputation back to College Softball Player
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Emily White to discuss her recent life journey as a collegiate softball player with an amputated lower left leg. Emily's journey will inspire and motivate you to continue to press through difficult situations - her mental resilience and fortitude is unrivaled!
Emily White is a collegiate softball player who was faced with new challenges after being in an off-riding accident in 2020. After a long hospital journey, this injury eventually resulted in amputation. Emily's Doctors told her that she would never be able to play again. Despite having the odds stacked against her, Emily made it her mission to return to the diamond. In less than one year's time, Emily successfully returned to play college softball.
For more on Emily, you can find her on Instagram @emilywhite_13 or on Twitter @EmilyWhite0313
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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining

Feb 28, 2022 • 49min
Dr. Kelly Starrett – The Ready State, Overlapping Physical Therapy and Strength Training, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Kelly Starrett to discuss The Ready State, Overlapping Physical Therapy and Strength Training, and so much MORE!
Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos.
Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympic lifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes
In his athletic career, Kelly paddled whitewater slalom canoe on the US Canoe and Kayak Teams. He lead the Men’s Whitewater Rafting Team to two national titles and competed in two World Championships.
The Ready State offers a Virtual Mobility Coach, which provides users guided mobilization videos customized for your body and lifestyle, including a personal “pain prescription” to fix your aches and stiffness, guided pre- and post-exercise mobilizations tailored for your training and sports schedule, and mobilizations for your “off” days to maintain your range-of-motion and reduce your risk of injury. You can get 14 days of this amazing coaching service FREE by going to https://thereadystate.com/free-trial-profile/
For more on Kelly and The Ready State, be sure to check out thereadystate.com and @thereadystate on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! You can also view The Ready State YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnnB4zDBqZHhQ4uLTAX8eYA
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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining

Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 7min
The Complete Guide to Endurance Training, with Dr. Scott McGeary PT, DPT, CSCS, SCS
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Scott McGeary PT, DPT, CSCS, SCS to discuss all things relating to endurance training. The two discuss the 80-20 principle, balancing overall training volume, cadence, cross training, the importance of strength training as an endurance athlete, ultramarathon/triathlon training, and so much more!
Scott McGeary grew up in the Harrisburg area, beginning his love for running and fitness while attending Central Dauphin East HS. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Duquesne University while competing on the cross country and track teams, which further fueled his passion for running and the treatment of runners in healthcare. Since graduation in 2012, he has made it his personal mission to establish a community of healthcare providers devoted to efficient and excellent care of the runners while he continues to train and race competitively, himself. Aside from treating runners, he enjoys treating all athletes, as well as patients with low back/neck pain, and other general orthopedic injuries, evidenced by his completion of the McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment curriculum.
Scott is a Sports Certified Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
For more on Scott, you can find him on Instagram @sportspts and @mcgearyscott - he is located in the Pivot Hershey Harrisburg PA area!
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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining

Feb 14, 2022 • 43min
Marianna Bedoya - Personal Fitness Journey, Blending Teaching & Fitness, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Marianna Bedoya to discuss her personal fitness journey, her favorite exercises, how she has managed to balance teaching and personal fitness, her future direction, advice to those starting their fitness journey, and MORE!
Marianna is a first-generation immigrant to Colombian parents, Spanish teacher, and fitness junkie! She is an aspiring bodybuilder that looks to encourage and motivate others through her social media pages while also constantly seeking the next goal to crush! She's also known for being more jacked than even Dan is. For more on Marianna, you can find her on Instagram @fit.w.mb or on TikTok @fitty.w.mb
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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining

Feb 9, 2022 • 41min
Derek Lipton: Sports Nutrition and Supplementation for Athletes, How to Properly Fuel for Competition, & MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Derek Lipton, MS, RD, CSSD to discuss nutrition and supplementation considerations for athletes, proper fueling strategies for competitions, how nutrition can make or break your athletic performance, and more!
Derek Lipton is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. He completed his Bachelors at the University of Maryland (Go Terps) and his Dietetic Internship at Virginia Tech. He later went on to Northeastern where he obtained his Masters Degree. He is the founder of Full Circle Sports Nutrition, located in New Jersey. Before starting FCSN, he gained experience in clinical, weight management and sports nutrition working at IMG Academy, the University of Georgia and Duke University. Working directly with athletes, he developed unique skills to help clients improve their overall health and athletic performance through nutrition counseling.
For more on Derek, you can find him on social media (such as Instagram & TikTok) @nutrition.with.derek or visit his website https://www.fcnutritionnj.com/ - you can also email him directly at derek@fcnutritionnj.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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/bra

Feb 7, 2022 • 48min
Hannah G & Kristy W: AM vs PM workouts, Making Lasting Friendships in the Gym, and MORE!
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Hannah Guthrie and Kristy Ward to discuss the best time in the day to workout, pre-workout rice krispy treats, "pump pills", types of physiques, cultivating friendships through the gym, what's in their gym bags, and SO MUCH MORE! This is the second installment of fitness entertainment episodes published.
Hannah G is a Junior at the University of Georgia, and Kristy is a recent graduate who has her ACE CPT! The duo started working out together in college, and now create Tiktok and Instagram content together. Their friendship is bound by the hard times they both faced, and the growth they each experienced through fitness together, despite training for different goals (bodybuilding/physique vs powerlifting). Both are sponsored by PE science, and you can use the code "Hannah" or "Kristy" to save yourself some money over at https://pescience.com/
Be sure to follow BOTH Hannah & Kristy on social media!!
You can find Hannah @hannah.g.fit on Insta and @hannahguthrie80 on TikTok
You can find Kristy @kristymadison_ on Insta and TikTok
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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining

Feb 2, 2022 • 47min
Dr. Bill Schindler – How to Eat Like a Human and Fully Nourish Your Body
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Bill Schindler to discuss evolutionary and historical effects on the modern human diet. The two discuss the flaws with how we look at food, and how to return to a more species appropriate diet.
Bill Schindler is not your traditional anthropologist. Specializing in primitive technology and experimental archeology at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland where he is associate professor, he uses a teaching approach that he calls “soul authorship” to immerse students in experiences that teach them first-hand about primitive technologies and ways of life practiced by our prehistoric ancestors. Bill also wrote the book "Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health" which is available now! Bill also offers a variety of other online courses and content.
For more on Bill, you can check out eatlikeahuman.com . modernstoneagekitchen.com , washcoll.academia.edu/BillSchindler , or on social media @drbillschindler .
You can click here to sign up for the eat like a human online classes: https://eatlikeahuman.com/classes/
Or here to purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Like-Human-Nourishing-Revolutionize/dp/0316244880
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 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
Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared!
Check out everything we do, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraini


