Pursuing Health

“I wasn’t being present and focused, specifically around the family, that’s where it was most impactful. And, when I looked at my fitness career, I was like, ‘man, the best workouts I get are when I’m against the clock,’ right? … Continued The post Ep 102 – Jason Khalipa and the AMRAP Mentality appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“If you have awareness, and you have this ability to regulate mood states and thinking, you have this mental agility, and then you have this ability to cultivate character and then connect deeply… you really have this life filled with … Continued The post Ep 101 – Building a Champion Mindset with Dr. Joe Janesz appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Can you believe we’re at 100 episodes?! It’s been a slow and steady process over the past 3+ years, but consistency sure pays off! I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for listening and continuing to … Continued The post Ep 100 – Q+A: Your Questions, Answered appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Dr. Axel Pflueger, a nephrologist specializing in chronic kidney disease, discusses the use of lifestyle therapy in preventing the progression of kidney disease. They also talk about their relationship with CrossFit, tailoring treatment plans for chronic diseases, and the importance of maintaining health through diet, exercise, and sleep.

“It just got really bad. I honestly don’t really remember that much, but looking back, it’s like ‘man I was sick’… and I can’t say it [competing at the 2016 CrossFit Games] was the healthiest thing to do, but it… … Continued The post Ep 98 – Fittest Teen to Thriving Post Liver Transplant: Sydney Sullivan appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“I think the biggest thing is that you’ve got to convince people that this is a metabolic disease, it’s a mitochondrial metabolic disease. Ok, so that changes the whole ground– the whole playing field of how are you gonna treat … Continued The post Ep 97 – Challenging Conventional Cancer Care with Dr. Thomas Seyfried appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“I really think there is an opportunity for the CrossFit affiliates to work with the hospitals, and to say, ‘We have a big piece of this puzzle that we can help with. We have the programming, we have the coaches, … Continued The post Ep 96 – A Hospital Affiliate: Kirby Medical Center and CrossFit KMC appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

EC Synkowski started CrossFit in 2006 to break out of a globo-gym rut, and shortly thereafter she completed her CrossFit Level 1. Her enthusiasm and hard work eventually led to seminar staff and flowmaster positions for the Level 1 and … Continued The post Ep 95 – Optimizing Your Nutrition with EC Synkowski appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“From a young age, I was never put… I wasn’t put on the same platform as just girls, it was everyone. It wasn’t like, ‘Oh you’re the best girl out there,’ it was, ‘How do you be the best, period,’ … Continued The post Ep 94 – Danica Patrick on Trailblazing and Shifting Gears appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“You spend your whole life sort of cycling in and out of diets. I was a football player, I’m the kind of guy who gains weight easily. I know what it’s like to have to lose weight and be hungry … Continued The post Ep 93 – Debunking Nutrition Myths with Gary Taubes appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.