Simply Not Easy

Taking a road trip down to Pennsylvania. Getting a break from school for..... more school! Tune in as I get ready to take a course from the North American Inistitute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) to improve my clinical reasoning, manual techniques, and evaluation process with the Thoracic spine. I'm pumped up for a great start to this weekend of learning.

Tony Robbins talks extensively about raising your standards being the key to your success. Today I'm calling you to question whose standards you follow the most in your life. Learn how high standards can lead to either burn out or foster mastery.

Isn't it enough that I work out?! Why do I have to know stuff? In this episode we discuss the difference between compound, isolated, and accessory lifts. What the benefits and limitations are for each. As well as my reccomendations of putting them into a workout.

Tune in for a berry good episode! Learn what flavonoids are and why they matter. Fun fact: the relationship between blueberries and alcohol is closer than you think, see if you can guess how before learning on this episode. Are frozen fruits still healthy for you? Find out. Most importantly, I share a few ideas of how to use blueberries and provide a simple (and maybe also easy) food challenge to help your health.

Pumped up for episode number 50! Celebrating the little landmarks along the way. Tune in to learn more about this important lower leg muscle, chosen for the day by my friend Alyssa. Also just finished the NPTE review course getting ready for the physical therapy board exam. This muscle is a crucial one we use every single day that is often overlooked, you won't want to miss it.

Keep March Madness alive. Tune in for a few training stratigies to get that jump height up and how jumping for basketball has totally different requirements than jumping for many other sports. Enjoy these games!

Learn why the long preached delayed gratification may not be your go to solution, or even the right solution.

March Madness is upon us! Trying to get score updates constantly, hoping your bracket doesn't bust, amd enjoying those Cinderella underdog stories. The best part is you can still listen to this podcast while watching the games. Enjoy!

"You can't be overwhelmed if you're only focusing on one thing." Check out this episode for some high level mindset fuel to get you through challenging times while savoring every moment.

This episode packs a punch! Talking about what Plyometrics are, how to train with them, and how they apply to so many sport and life movements. We get into a little nitty gritty physiology with the stretch shortening cycle, but also keep it simple for those of you who just want results. I give a little sneak peak into a new powerful study you can expect coming out in the next year.

One of my all time favorite foods. Tune in for a few ways to enjoy sweet potatoes while learning about their nutrition. Discover the close relationship to beta-carotene and vitamin A. Learn why too much of a good thing can be....... a strange thing.

As I get back to classes and sit down far more than I like for my moving body, it's a great time to look into those good old hip flexors. The Psoas plays a unique role in the body, that when managed well can be great for health and movement. Enjoy this episode and the quick screening tool I provide for a check on your own Psoas.

Happy St. Patty's day everyone! In this episode I get into the sport of Hurling. It's far more than feeling a little queasy after a day of drinking. Check out this episode to learn a little more about this Gaelic sport and share some Irish pride wearing green!

Hit that restart button. Write that new chapter in your life, stop living life through the rear view. Tune into this episode to learn about sympathetic and parasympathetic tone and how it can subtly effect our internal dialogue, the way we move, and our overall health. It took some real guts to share this one with you all.

A quick episode highlighting my next anatomy adventure. Always keep the student attitude, the more I learn, the more I learn what I,don't know. It goes without arguing, the human body is incredible and beautiful.

Amazing episode! I may be a bit biased, but this was one of my favorites so far. In this episode I talk about the Japanese word Ikigai, how I found and developed my own, and why it is essential to your success to do the same. Language is a powerful tool. With a word that means: 'your life's purpose' and 'the reason for which you wake up in the morning', what more power do you need?

First episode recorded while driving my car, gotta do this more often. In this episode we delve into what a drop set is, why to use it, and how to implement it into your workouts.

I may have gone on a bit of a tangent with this one, but at least it's a fun one. In this episode I talk about the relationship between nerves and our gut, mirror neurons with chimps craving apples, and finally some delicious sizzling shrimp. Bring your appetite for learning and enjoy!

Officially the first episode from the East coast! Back in New Hampshire visiting family. In this Muscle Monday episode we talk about why shredded calves are important but hard to get, how to best train them, and a shout out to some Stanford ladies.

In this episode I talk about the difference between pain and injury. The times when they can be similar, and when they are very different. As well as the purpose of pain and how we experience it.