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Movement doesn't have to feel like punishment to improve your health. In fact, Caleb Marshall believes the secret to staying active for life has far less to do with discipline – and far more to do with joy. In this episode of the Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with the creator of The Fitness Marshall to explore why fun, play, music, and community may be some of the most overlooked ingredients for long-term health.
Caleb shares how growing up feeling like he didn't fit into traditional fitness or dance spaces inspired him to build a radically inclusive movement community where people of every age, ability, body type, and experience level feel welcome. They also dive into the surprising psychology behind making fitness sustainable, why creating a judgment-free environment helps people move with more confidence, and how Caleb's devastating ACL injury reshaped his relationship with recovery, resilience, and trusting his body again.
Whether you're someone who loves the gym, avoids it altogether, or simply wants to enjoy moving again, this conversation is a powerful reminder that the best exercises are often the ones you look forward to doing.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why joy, play, and fun are essential ingredients for long-term consistency in fitness * How creating an inclusive, judgment-free environment helps people fall in love with movement * The surprising mental health benefits of dance, rhythm, and being fully present in your body * What Caleb's ACL recovery taught him about resilience, patience, and rebuilding trust in his body * Why mastering the basics – instead of chasing the latest fitness trends – is still the most effective path to lasting health
Key Highlights:(00:00) Intro & Guest Bio
(03:53) Welcome to the Podcast
(05:04) Caleb's Fitness Philosophy & Origin Story
(10:07) Joy as a Health Strategy
(14:09) Building Truly Inclusive Content
(20:10) The Ready State Live Tour Story
(23:05) Disarming People Through Non-Judgment
(25:03) Buying Richard Simmons' Wardrobe
(27:19) Origins of the Booty Army
(29:49) How a Fitness Marshall Video Gets Made
(34:56) Craziest Fan Moments: Zara Larsson & Sesame Street
(38:20) Audience Size & Recognition
(40:35) Tearing His ACL on Camera
(41:47) The Psychology of Injury Recovery
(50:37) Adapting to Seated Chair Workouts
(52:17) Launching Active Booty
(57:00) Balancing the On-Camera Persona with Real Life
(1:00:57) Movement Practice & Training Routine
(1:03:16) Staying Trend-Proof
(1:05:50) Most Popular Videos Revisited
(1:08:02) Infinite Shelf Recommendation
(1:09:30) Closing Thoughts
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Juliet and I have told pieces of this story over the years, but we've never sat down and told the whole thing from the beginning. This episode, I'm turning the tables and interviewing Juliet, because the full arc of how she ended up getting launched twelve feet into the air by a hippo on the Zambezi River is too good to tell any other way.
It starts in the late 1990s, when Juliet was a D1 rower turned wilderness river guide in California: fit, competent on Class IV water, and completely unaware that a tryout on the Kern River was about to drop her onto one of the most storied women's extreme whitewater teams in the world. We're talking Kelly Califadich, Julie Munger, Beth Rippins, Sue Norman, Brooke Winger, Rebecca Rusch: true legends of the sport. Juliet was the youngest, the least experienced, and by Rebecca's nickname for her, the MEAT in the middle of the boat. What she had was athletic horsepower, the right mindset, and no real concept yet of what she'd signed up for.
Winning nationals meant an all-expenses-paid trip to the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe for the 1997 World Championships. Two weeks of daily training in the Batoka Gorge: daily flips in Class V rapids, giardia, massive crocodiles between rapids, and a hundred-degree grueling hike in and out of the canyon every single day. Followed by a race they won. Then, because they'd budgeted a full month in-country, the team tacked on a five-day canoe safari at Mana Pools, Juliet's mom Janet included. Flat water. Wildlife. A chance to decompress.
Emphasis on WILDlife.
What Juliet describes about the moment of the hippo attack (the sound, the air, looking down into the open mouth of a four-thousand-pound animal) is something I still think about. And what she did in the seconds after hitting the water is the reason she's here to tell it.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* What it actually took to make a women's extreme whitewater World Championship team in the late 1990s — and why the word "extreme" mattered * How high-volume rivers like the Zambezi differ from the Class IV whitewater most people have experienced, and why that gap is bigger than it sounds * What two weeks of daily training in the Batoka Gorge looks like: the hike in, the carnage, the giardia, and what finally made the flipping stop * Why hippos kill more people in Africa than almost any other large animal — and what makes their attacks so difficult to survive * What Juliet's guide told the team in the safety talk before the canoe safari, and why the locals already knew not to be there * The split-second decision Juliet made in the water after the attack — and why years of river guiding made the difference * Why a lifetime of athletic competition and high-stakes environments still didn't prepare Juliet for this particular kind of fear * What "primal terror" actually feels like, and how it's different from the adrenaline fear of running a dangerous rapid
Key Highlights: (00:00) Kelly sets up the episode: an interview with Juliet about a story that shaped their life together
(00:45) How they met at the Extreme Whitewater World Championships in Chile, including Kelly's infamous Class V swim
(01:53) What made this sport extreme: Camel Cigarette sponsorships, helicopter carnage footage, and Class V rivers worldwide
(04:28) Juliet's four World Championship venues: the Zambezi, Reventazon, Orange River, and Futaleufú
(06:26) The legendary women's team: Kalafatich, Munger, Rippins, Norman, and Rebecca Rusch
(09:07) Juliet's origin story: D1 rowing at Berkeley, chasing a tan, and becoming a wilderness river guide
(12:01) The tryout on the Kern River and the Monday phone call that changed her life
(15:08) Winning nationals means Zimbabwe: understanding high-volume rivers for the first time
(21:18) Two weeks in the Batoka Gorge: daily flips, giardia, crocodiles, and finding the Nyaminyami
(29:42) Winning the World Championship and the greatest French fries of Juliet's life
(32:42) The Ready State Mobility Coach
(32:47) The canoe safari plan: five days on the lower Zambezi at Mana Pools, with Janet, Juliet's Mom
(36:31) Gary's safety talk: machetes, three guns, hippos, crocs, lions, and snakes
(38:31) Days one and two on the river: crocodile wakes, hippo pods, and the Jumanji paddle bang
(41:57) Hippo City or Hippo Bronx: the democratic vote that nearly cost Juliet her life
(45:40) The attack: a sound like a gunshot, launched 12 feet into the air, and swimming for their lives
(50:17) Stranded on a Cape Buffalo island, Tupperware canoe repair, and three silent days to the takeout
(57:13) Juliet can't be beat at the "share an interesting fact" ice-breaker game
(58:24) Primal fear and why Juliet will never do a canoe safari again
(59:36) Reacting under extreme pressure, not freezing in the moment
(1:02:33) Hippo shrine
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Marin Lazic believes the best athletes aren't just physically prepared – they're mentally free to perform. But that flies in the face of how many of us were taught to think about high performance. In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with the Australian Men's Olympic Water Polo team's Head Strength & Conditioning Coach to explore why fun, play, and psychological safety may be some of the most overlooked performance tools in sport.
Drawing from his own experience as an athlete whose performance collapsed under stress, Marin shares how that moment completely reshaped his coaching philosophy. We dive into why reducing anxiety can improve movement, decision-making, and resilience, how breathwork and vision training are becoming part of elite athletic preparation, and why creating a culture where athletes genuinely enjoy the process leads to better long-term results.
Whether you're coaching athletes, raising competitors, or simply trying to perform better under pressure, this episode offers a fresh perspective on building durable, high-performing humans.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why reducing stress and performance anxiety and creating psychological safety can unlock higher levels of athletic performance * How fun, play, and positive team culture improve movement, resilience, and performance under pressure * Why elite coaching extends beyond strength training to include recovery, mindset, and athlete well-being * How breathwork, vision training, and movement quality help athletes perform at their best when it matters most * Why the best coaches develop durable athletes who can stay healthy, adapt to setbacks, and perform consistently over time
Key Highlights: (0:00) Intro & Meet Coach Marin Lazic
(0:38) Marin's Background & Coaching Philosophy
(0:58) Marin's Athlete Setback Story
(8:16) The Stressful Moment That Changed Everything
(9:13) How Stress Physically Tanks Performance
(16:55) Evolving from Old-School to Modern Coaching
(18:12) Happy Athletes Are Better Athletes
(20:17) Entrenched Thinking in Sport
(20:57) Finding a Head Coach Who Buys In
(24:38) Making Fun a Performance Strategy
(26:43) Pre-Game Warmup Games to Ease Performance Anxiety
(27:08) Beating Serbia at the Olympics
(29:27) Preparing for Paris Olympics
(30:25) Six Weeks in Europe Pre-Game
(32:39) Removing Decision Fatigue on Game Day
(33:04) Quarterfinal Loss to USA in Shootout
(34:24) The Physicality of Elite Water Polo
(36:04) Wrestling, MMA, & Water Training Methods
(43:21) Eye Training & Vision Work
(47:19) Breath Work & Session Structure
(48:18) Post-COVID Efficiency Approach
(54:29) The Concept of the "Stoke Tank"
(55:53) Being a "MacGyver" Coach on the Road
(1:00:33) Coaching Influences: Peter Twist & Pavel
(1:02:11) Losing Size, Gaining Water Strength
(1:06:14) Dad of the Year & Bluey
(1:09:56) Infinite Shelf: The Book Legacy
(1:12:17) Where to Find Marin & Watch World Cup
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It's our 200th episode of RECESS, and Juliet and I are marking the milestone with laughs, a little blood, and a lot of gratitude. We look back at the last 50 episodes — we runs through the extraordinary lineup of women guests who've joined us, a powerhouse group that deserves more ears, and highlight one of our favorite recent episodes with John John Florence.
Then yes, we have to address the incident. On the 4th of July, at the Marin County Fair, I picked up the child's sledgehammer, went a little too hard on the high striker, and the thing bounced back and opened up my head. A surgeon friend materialized to administer three staples and with zero blood on the white shirt, we were on our way back into the fair for fireworks. But it will go down in history as "the year that Kelly sledgehammered his head".
From there, we get into the World Cup and give a long-overdue shoutout to the coaches and support staff doing the invisible, exhausting work that makes elite performance possible at that level. We also land on why Haaland wearing his mom's name on his jersey might be the coolest thing happening in sports right now.
We just got back from a week on the Klamath River - no cell service, no Wi-Fi, days of being barefoot and sleeping under the stars. We were stoked to run into the Paddle Tribal Waters group on the river - a program reconnecting indigenous youth to their land through whitewater kayaking. Our bodies felt incredible. Our nervous systems got a full reset. We can't recommend fully disconnecting out in nature enough.
And finally, we share a note we got from Jason Sacks (CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance, and prior TRS Podcast guest), who emailed us after reading an Ambush newsletter piece we ran on hearing loss and dementia risk — because hearing loss is the single biggest modifiable dementia risk factor. After getting his first hearing aid, Jason is here to say that the stigma around doing something about it needs to go.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why the women guests on RECESS over the last 50 episodes represent some of the most essential health and performance conversations in the feed * What actually happens when Kelly takes a child's sledgehammer to the head at a county fair — and why zero blood ended up on the white shirt * How elite coaching staffs manage travel, fueling, and real-time decision-making during the World Cup * Why Haaland putting his mom's name on his jersey is about more than a jersey — and what mitochondria have to do with athletic potential * What the removal of the Klamath River dams has made possible for salmon, ecosystems, and indigenous communities * How the Paddle Tribal Waters program is using whitewater kayaking to reconnect lindegenous youth to their river * Why a week barefoot on uneven terrain, off your phone, and sleeping outside resets your body and nervous system in ways daily training can't replicate * Why hearing loss is the #1 modifiable dementia risk factor — outranking smoking, education, and depression — and how treating it can change everything
Key Highlights: (00:00) Welcome back to RECESS and a milestone: 200 episodes
(01:30) Kelly's pick: John John Florence, humility, and what makes a truly extraordinary athlete
(02:20) Highlights from the last 50 episodes: the women guest lineup and why it matters that downloads drop when women are featured
(04:10) Lisa's pick: Cesalina Gracie, training for Everest, and the unexpected controversy the episode sparked
(05:00) The 4th of July high striker incident: one child's sledgehammer, three staples, and a surgeon who showed up to the fair
(09:44) Kelly reads the actual text exchange from that night, including Kelly's medical self-assessment: "cut plus"
(11:10) World Cup and a shoutout to the coaches and support staff doing the invisible work behind elite performance
(14:45) Haaland's jersey, mitochondria inheritance, and why your mom is the reason you can suffer
(16:47) Kelly's session with Rich Roll on his new Open Container format and what it looked like to problem-solve in real time with an elite athlete
(20:06) The Klamath River: 300 miles of free-flowing water following the largest dam removal project in U.S. history
(20:50) Paddle Tribal Waters: indigenous youth returning to the river through whitewater kayaking, two years in the making
(22:29) Running into the group at camp, and what it feels like to watch teenagers discover a superpower
(25:29) What a week on the river — barefoot, phone-free, sleeping outside — actually does to your body and nervous system
(27:08) Bird Club, the initiation ritual, and a golden eagle with a seven-foot wingspan at ten feet off the windshield
(29:30) Hearing loss as the #1 modifiable dementia risk, and a follow-up from podcast guest Jason Sacks on his first week with a hearing aid
(32:54) Summer to-do list and send-off
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What does it take to stay at the top of your sport for decades – physically and mentally? In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with three-time World Surfing Champion John John Florence to explore what it really means to play the long game.
From recovering from multiple ACL tears to stepping away from competition at the peak of his career, John John shares the mindset shifts that helped him redefine success on his own terms. The conversation dives into everything from injury recovery and mental performance to fueling, training, and why learning to love the process matters far more than chasing outcomes.
John John also opens up about trading the World Tour for life aboard a sailboat with his wife and son, where surfing remote waves, solving problems, and embracing adventure have become the next chapter of his journey. Whether you're an athlete, parent, or simply someone trying to build a more meaningful life, this episode is packed with timeless lessons on resilience, intentional living, and finding fulfillment beyond achievement.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why playing the long game leads to better performance, longevity, and fulfillment * How to recover mentally after setbacks, injuries, and unexpected detours * Why learning to love the process creates more sustainable success than chasing outcomes * The surprising nutrition and recovery changes that helped John John perform at his best * How family, adventure, and purpose can redefine success beyond competition
Key Highlights: (0:00) Intro & Episode Preview
(0:40) Meet John John Florence
(3:47) Intro to The Long Game
(4:39) Post-Championship Depression & Loving the Process
(7:25) When You Win Your First World Title
(11:26) Where in the World: Sailing in Panama
(12:01) The Vela Docuseries
(14:21) Surfing Remote Waves & the Journey to Get There
(16:43) Raising a Kid on a Boat & Problem Solving
(20:49) ACL Injuries: The Mental Side of Serious Setbacks
(25:52) Daily Routine, Breathwork, & Warmup Habits
(35:15) The Warmup Ritual and Mind-Body Connection
(39:30) Fueling: The Biggest Performance Gap
(40:45) Comp-Day Nutrition & Gels in the Lineup
(43:00) Deciding to Step Away from the Tour
(47:44) Burnout, Back-to-Back ACLs, & Body Listening
(54:37) Working with Mental Performance Coach Dr. Mike Gervais
(1:00:16) Visualization & the 2024 Lowers World Title Clinch
(1:03:27) How His Son Grounded Him Before the Final
(1:04:16) Infinite Shelf: Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
(1:05:26) What's Next: Waves, Boat Repairs, & Closing Thoughts
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In this episode of RECESS, Juliet and I open with a massive shoutout to local legend Kate Courtney — who, after winning mountain biking world championships, the Leadville 100 record, and a long course world title, has now casually taken over road cycling too.
We also get into something that came up close to home: Juliet watched the Barceloneta men's water polo team — European Champions League winners — practice on virtually no food or water, which opened up a real conversation about how you change deeply embedded fueling habits in elite sport. Spoiler: athletes have to feel the difference themselves.
Then we dig into surgery nutrition — a topic that affects way more people than elite athletes. Muscle loss after orthopedic surgery runs about 1% per day, with up to 18% loss in the quads and hamstrings within six weeks. We break down protein timing, pre-surgical carbohydrate loading, and how to protect your body going in and coming out.
Plus: Kelly's ACL and "sprain plus" knee update, Haute Route hike prep, and an ongoing domestic dispute about whether Stumptown Holler Mountain is the peak of human coffee achievement or just the beginning of the search.
New episodes of The Ready State Podcast drop every Thursday.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why Kate Courtney's move from mountain biking to road cycling is one of the most remarkable athletic pivots happening in sport right now * How intra-session carbohydrate fueling is changing across elite sports, and why winning teams are often the hardest to convince to change * What the research says about muscle loss after orthopedic surgery: up to 1% per day and 18% loss in six weeks * Why protein needs jump to 1.2–2g per kilogram of bodyweight in the pre- and post-surgical window * How consuming ~50g of carbohydrates two hours before surgery may reduce post-surgical insulin resistance by 50% * Why "three limb training" matters during recovery and why you can't just wait for healing to happen * How Kelly is rehabbing a torn ACL, MCL, high-grade fibular sprain, torn calf, and two menisci, and still calling it a "sprain plus" * What the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt demands physically, and how Kelly is prepping for 10 days of mountain hiking
Key Highlights: (00:00) Welcome back to RECESS; Kate Courtney shoutout — local legend, mountain biking world champion, and now national road cycling champion
(01:30) How Kate Courtney broke the factory racing model, started her own team, won Leadville 100 with a course record, and took the long course world championship, and most recently the US National Road Championship
(04:43) The mutant athlete era: Kate, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Puck Pieterse, and why cyclists switching disciplines is making the sport more exciting than ever
(06:00) Water polo and intra-session fueling: watching the Barceloneta European champions practice under-fueled, and a conversation with Heather Petri about how far sport nutrition has come
(07:50) How you actually change fueling dogma in elite sport: showing athletes the data, letting them feel the difference, and why winning teams are hardest to convince
(08:25) Intra-session carb targets across sports: from 30–50g for recreational athletes to 100g+ per hour for elite endurance, and what the Tour de France taught us about gut training
(16:40) Kids and fueling: why youth athletes are chronically under-fueled and what parents can do about it
(17:30) The coffee wars: Stumptown Holler Mountain vs. the challengers — Monmouth, Kimbo, Doma Roasters Chronic, and the Aeropress experiment
(21:10) Haute Route prep: hiking Chamonix to Zermatt, 10 days, 8–10 hour hiking days, and how Kelly is training his "sprain plus" knee for the Alps
(26:55) Kelly's injury breakdown: torn ACL, torn MCL, high-grade fibular sprain, torn calf, both menisci — and why he chose to delay ACL repair to make the trip
(28:00) Surgery nutrition: the research on muscle loss post-orthopedic surgery, why protein needs spike, and the pre-surgical carbohydrate timing window
(31:20) Can we challenge the "nothing by mouth" pre-surgery protocol? Liquid carbohydrates, glucose boluses, and protecting muscle mass before you go under
(33:55) Wrap-up, Happy 4th of July, and thanks for listening
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What if the key to better sleep, recovery, focus, and lasting behavior change isn't another productivity hack – but feeling safe in your own body?
In this episode, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and Apollo Neuroscience co-founder Dr. David Rabin to explore the hidden role the nervous system plays in stress, learning, trauma, performance, and recovery.
Drawing on more than two decades of research, Dr. Rabin explains why modern life keeps us trapped in a state of chronic overstimulation – and how that affects sleep, resilience, chronic pain, emotional health, and our ability to learn. They also dive into the science of the vagus nerve, heart rate variability, fear extinction, human connection, and simple tools that help us feel safer, calmer, and more adaptable.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why feeling physiologically safe is the foundation for learning, healing, and peak performance * How chronic stress affects sleep, recovery, immunity, and the body's ability to function * The difference between top-down thinking and bottom-up nervous system regulation * Why touch, movement, music, breathwork, and human connection are powerful tools for reducing stress * How modern technology and constant stimulation may be making us less resilient, less focused, and less connected
Key Highlights:(0:00) Intro: Gen Z Cognitive Regression & Technology Warning
(0:37) Meet Dr. David Rabin: Psychiatrist & Apollo Neuroscience Co-Founder
(2:20) Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Learning
(4:41) The Neuroscience of Learning and Safety
(7:06) Maslow's Hierarchy and Physiological Safety
(12:27) The Role of Touch as Our First Language
(18:47) The Vagus Nerve: Governor of Rest and Recovery
(27:32) Apollo Wearable: Activating Safety in Seconds
(29:07) Kelly's Sleep-Anywhere Superpower & Sleep Science
(33:08) Belief, Biology, and the Dream Catcher Story
(41:06) The Amygdala as a Contrast Detection Center
(47:35) PTSD as a Learned Fear Disorder
(56:14) What Apollo Actually Does and How It Works
(1:04:26) Apollo + Oura Ring Sleep Study – 1,000+ People, 3 Years
(1:12:49) Managing Overstimulation in a Tech-Driven World
(1:14:53) Smartphone Addiction and Misdiagnosis of ADHD
(1:16:12) Book Highlights and Education System 50 Years Outdated
(1:18:19) AI Should Not Replace Human Teaching and Healing
(1:20:28) Infinite Shelf: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
(1:23:13) Closing Thoughts
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Welcome back to RECESS — our bi-weekly look at what we’re learning, trends we’re seeing in the health and fitness space, and how we’re building more play into real life.
The fitness industry is facing its biggest shake-up yet, and it's coming from a syringe. In this episode of RECESS, we cover a lot of ground: from Caroline's high school graduation and a wild weekend of sports (Knicks championship! Water polo! World Cup!) to the questions keeping health and fitness professionals up at night.
The centerpiece of this episode is a candid conversation about GLP-1, GLP-2, and the newly trialed GLP-3 drug Retatrutide — and what near-30% body weight loss results mean for the future of personal training, nutrition coaching, and the entire weight loss industry. Is weight loss about to become a purely medical intervention? And if so, what does that mean for coaches, trainers, and wellness brands like ours?
We also take on a viral debate about AI-generated fitness influencers crowding out real coaches on social media, break down the data on whether women should skip college in the age of AI (spoiler: the numbers say no), and share our take on Backrooms, the buzzy horror film directed by a local kid who built the concept as a high schooler. If you've ever felt the existential dread of liminal spaces, this one's for you.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why Caroline Starrett's observation that "muscles are the new skinny" might be the most important trend call in fitness right now * How GLP-3 drug Retatrutide achieved nearly 30% average body weight loss in Phase 3 trials, and what that means compared to Ozempic and ZepBound * What happens to the fitness industry if weight loss becomes a purely pharmaceutical intervention * The hidden dangers of GLP-1 drugs: muscle and bone mass loss, weight regain after stopping, and the return of extreme thinness culture * Why AI-generated fitness influencers are getting millions of views while real coaches struggle for reach, and what to do about it * The data behind college ROI for women: why the gender pay gap and VC funding stats make a compelling case for staying in school * Why the most successful female founders (Rent the Runway, Stitch Fix, 23andMe, Tory Burch) share one thing in common * A local director's Backrooms, worth seeing even if you hate horror
Key Highlights: (00:00) Welcome back to RECESS; Caroline's high school graduation and becoming (almost) empty nesters; the "open nest" philosophy
(01:50) A massive weekend of sports: Knicks championship, Stanley Cup, World Cup, water polo tournaments, and shoutouts to Cal athletes competing in European club championships
(05:35) The viral Canadian coach's Instagram post: AI-generated fitness influencers vs. real coaches, the algorithm problem, and a defense of making content that's actually fun
(07:45) Why real coaches deserve your engagement: the difference between AI-driven content and educators who've spent years building free resources
(11:17) College ROI debate: a prominent female entrepreneur suggests skipping college; Juliet and Kelly push back with data — 65–75% higher lifetime earnings for college grads, and the gender pay gap closes with education
(16:00) Female founders and elite credentials: why the women who actually break through in VC-backed startups almost universally have top-tier degrees; notable examples and one cautionary tale
(18:00) Caroline's insight: "muscles are the new skinny" — when anyone can change their body composition with a GLP drug, muscle becomes the differentiator
(19:29) Breaking down the GLP-3 trial results for Retatrutide: 70+ lbs average loss, nearly 30% body weight reduction, and how it compares to GLP-1 and GLP-2 drugs
(20:40) How GLP drugs are splitting the fitness industry: some coaches relieved, some threatened, and the legacy weight loss brands already pivoting
(22:45) The dark side: muscle and bone mass loss, Hollywood's return to extreme thinness, and what happens when people stop taking the drugs without changing their habits
(27:00) The message that still matters: muscle is your longevity organ; building a body for adventure; why GLP drugs and strength training aren't mutually exclusive
(27:29) Backrooms the movie: local Marin School of the Arts alum director Kane Parsons, and why this creepy-beautiful film is worth your time even if you're not a horror fan
(29:10) Wrap-up and thanks for listening
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“Strength training will make swimmers slow.”
“Water polo players should stop lifting before big competitions.”
"Young athletes just need more time in the pool.”
These ideas have shaped aquatic sports for decades… but what if they’re actually holding athletes back?
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with strength and conditioning coach Jack Brown, founder of Aqua Strength Performance, to challenge some of the biggest myths in swimming and water polo. Drawing from his own experience as an injured athlete and years spent coaching everyone from middle school beginners to Division I athletes, Jack explains why strength training may be one of the most overlooked tools for improving performance, reducing injuries, and helping athletes stay in the sport longer.
The conversation goes far beyond the weight room. Jack shares why sprinting, jumping, mobility work, sleep, nutrition, and recovery are essential pieces of athletic development—and why many youth athletes are training harder than ever while missing the fundamentals that matter most. Whether you're a swimmer, water polo player, coach, or parent of a young athlete, this episode offers a fresh perspective on what it really takes to build stronger, healthier, and more resilient competitors.
What You'll Learn* Why strength training doesn't make swimmers and water polo players bulky or slow – but more resilient and powerful * Why sprinting, jumping, and strength work belong in every athlete's development plan * How strength and conditioning can reduce injury risk and improve long-term athletic durability * Why sleep and nutrition may have a bigger impact on performance than adding more training volume * What parents should look for in a quality youth strength and conditioning program
Key Highlights(0:00) Common myths about strength training for aquatic athletes
(0:28) Jack Brown’s Story and Finding His Path
(7:20) Building Aqua Strength and identifying a gap in youth sports
(10:33) Why swimming and water polo have resisted strength training
(15:13) What parents should look for in a youth S&C program
(22:01) The importance of sprinting and jumping for athletic development
(26:26) Creating a gym culture athletes enjoy
(34:08) Bone health and loading for aquatic athletes
(35:18) Why strength training prepares athletes for college sports
(43:34) What “strength and conditioning” actually means
(52:44) Red flags in youth sports programs
(56:10) Training volume, overuse, and recovery
(1:01:35) Sleep, screen time, and athlete responsibility
(1:06:21) Myth #1: Strength training makes swimmers slow
(1:07:46) Myth #2: Athletes should stop lifting during a taper
(1:16:00) Myth #3: You need a sport-specific strength coach
(1:22:53) The future of aquatic athlete development
(1:28:16) Infinite Shelf recommendation
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Welcome back to RECESS — our break from the serious stuff to talk about what we’re learning, what’s making us laugh, and how we’re building more play into real life.
In this episode, we talk about everything from terrible coffee decisions and animal attack close calls to youth sports nutrition, cancer shaming in the wellness world, and the Enhanced Games. We also discuss why parents may be unintentionally under-fueling their young athletes, the growing divide between personal health optimization and public health, and a new term we can’t stop thinking about: NARP Moms.
Along the way, we reflect on Caroline’s graduation week, the challenges of raising healthy athletes, the strange culture surrounding performance enhancement in sports, and why compassion—not blame—should guide conversations about health and disease.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why Kelly’s coffee experiments nearly caused a household revolt * Our take on the Enhanced Games and what they say about the future of sport * Why “cancer shaming” is becoming a troubling trend in wellness culture * What Juliet learned from being diagnosed with cancer at 19—and again later in life * The difference between personal health optimization and public health * Why many young athletes are dramatically under-fueled * How “NARP Moms” might be affecting their kid's sports performance * Why carbs are still king for growing athletes * What fewer kids reading books could mean for the next generation * Reflections on parenting through graduation season
Key Highlights: (00:00) — Welcome back to RECESS
(00:30) — Juliet’s latest near-animal attack and Kelly’s divorce-worthy coffee experiments
(02:52) — Caroline’s signing day and graduation season reflections
(05:04) — The Enhanced Games: spectacle, performance, and the future of sport
(11:39) — Follow-up on nicotine pouches and European bans
(14:12) — Zach Coen and cancer shaming in the wellness community
(16:20) — Juliet’s experience as a two-time cancer survivor
(18:18) — Brad Ludden and First Descents
(18:55) — Why blaming people for cancer is dangerous and misguided
(20:28) — Introducing the “NARP Mom”, Shannon Mendez
(22:08) — Why youth athletes need dramatically more calories than adults
(24:45) — Carbs, under-fueling, and sports performance
(25:45) — Soman Chainani's new book, Young World — and how the data shows that fewer kids are reading books
(27:33) — Graduation week and sending another kid off to college
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In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, breathing expert Patrick McKeown joins Kelly and Juliet Starrett for a mind-expanding conversation about something you do 20,000 times a day but probably haven’t thought deeply about: your breath. From asthma and anxiety to sleep quality, athletic performance, focus, and recovery, Patrick explains why the way you breathe may be quietly shaping nearly every aspect of your health.
The conversation dives into the surprising science of CO2 tolerance, why most people are chronically over-breathing, and how simple shifts – like nasal breathing, breath holds, and slowing your exhales – can dramatically change your nervous system and performance. Patrick also breaks down why women experience breathing and sleep differently than men, how poor breathing affects kids’ development and behavior, and why many sleep disorders may be going undiagnosed.
Most importantly, this episode is packed with practical tools you can start using immediately – whether you’re trying to sleep better, feel calmer, improve endurance, or simply function better under stress.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why most people are chronically over-breathing and how it impacts stress, sleep, and performance * How nasal breathing and CO2 tolerance can improve endurance, recovery, and focus * The surprising connection between breathing patterns, anxiety, panic attacks, and nervous system regulation * Why women experience sleep-disordered breathing differently than men, especially during menopause * How mouth breathing in children may affect sleep, behavior, facial development, and long-term health
Key Highlights: (0:00) Intro: Men vs. Women in Breathing & Sleep
(0:22) Patrick McKeown: Breathing Expert & Founder of Oxygen Advantage
(2:46) Kelly's History with Asthma & Breathing
(10:39) Exercise-Induced Asthma & Hyperventilation
(15:32) The BOLT Score Explained
(17:00) The Science of CO2 & Oxygen Delivery
(23:59) Kipchoge’s Closed-Mouth Marathon
(28:01) Women’s Breathing, Hormones & Sleep
(32:21) Why Women Get Misdiagnosed in Sleep Studies
(34:46) The Hidden Sleep Disorder Affecting Women
(38:07) Breathing Practices for Brain Health
(44:31) Dysfunctional Breathing & Mental Health
(46:05) Panic Attacks, CO2 & the Paper Bag
(1:04:38) Falling Asleep Faster with Breathwork
(1:12:54) Breathing Warmups for Athletes
(1:20:51) Mouth Breathing & Facial Development
(1:33:43) Children, Sleep & ADHD
(1:44:55) Breath Holds, Altitude & Hematocrit
(1:54:09) Infinite Shelf & Glymphatic Breathing
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Welcome back to RECESS — our weekly break from the serious stuff to talk about what we’re learning, what’s making us laugh, and how we’re building more play into real life.
In this episode, we unpack why social connection may be the single biggest predictor of healthy aging and longevity, reflect on new pediatric guidelines pushing for more school recess, and talk about how adults desperately need more play too. We also dive into Rachel Entrekin’s mindset during her historic Cocodona 250 win, Kelly’s emotional experience eulogizing his mom, and the rise of “prom maxxing” — and why it gives us the ick.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why social connection may matter more than anything else for longevity * How play and movement create stronger communities and healthier adults * Why the American Academy of Pediatrics says recess is not optional * Rachel Entrekin’s powerful self-talk strategy during her record-setting ultramarathon * What Kate Courtney’s career shift teaches about identity and reinvention * Why “third places” like gyms, clubs, and community spaces matter so much * Juliet and Kelly’s thoughts on “prom maxxing” and modern parenting culture * What Kelly learned from giving the eulogy at his mother’s memorial
Key Highlights: (00:00) — Welcome back to RECESS
(00:40) — Kelly reflects on eulogizing his mom
(02:52) — Travel, burnout, and speaking at a longevity conference
(04:06) — Why adults need more play and movement
(05:43) — The Harvard Longitudinal Study and the importance of social connection
(06:18) — The “Six Points of Connection” and building real community
(10:15) — Kate Courtney, identity shifts, and elite performance
(12:33) — New school recess guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics
(15:23) — Why adults need recess too
(17:23) — Rachel Entrekin’s self-talk during her historic Cocodona 250 win
(21:01) — “Happy to be here” vs. competing to win; Tia Toomey's Champion's Mindset
(24:00) — Prom maxxing, parenting culture, and losing the plot
(29:02) — What we’re living for right now
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What if the biggest thing holding your health back isn’t what you’re doing, but how you’re thinking about it? Most of us have been trained to see the body in silos: diagnose the problem, treat the symptom, move on. But what if that model is missing the bigger picture?
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Bland – widely recognized as the father of functional medicine – joins Juliet and Kelly Starrett to unpack a more complete, systems-based approach to health. From a simple (and surprisingly accessible) blood test that can reveal your inflammatory status, to the real role of inflammation as both a healing response and a hidden driver of chronic disease, this conversation challenges everything you thought you knew about “being healthy.”
Dr. Bland also shares the deeply personal story that reshaped his entire career and led him to question conventional medicine’s focus on downstream symptoms instead of root causes.
You’ll walk away understanding why everyday choices – like sugar intake, sleep, stress, and even your sense of self-agency – play a far bigger role in longevity than most people realize. Because at the end of the day, health is something you actively create.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why chronic inflammation is both a healing response and a hidden driver of disease * How a standard blood test (CBC) can reveal your body’s inflammatory state * The difference between treating symptoms vs. addressing root causes (upstream vs. downstream health) * Why your body is a system – and not a set of isolated problems to fix * How everyday habits like sugar intake, stress, and sleep quietly accelerate aging
Key Highlights: (0:00) Intro & Teaser Clips
(0:35) Introducing Dr. Jeffrey Bland, Father of Functional Medicine
(3:11) Dr. Bland Joins the Show / Earth Day Connection
(3:50) How Dr. Bland's Career Began in 1970
(7:33) What's Most Urgent for People to Understand About Health Today
(9:13) Systems Thinking vs. Siloed Medicine
(12:43) A Seismic Life Event That Changed Everything
(15:19) Finding Purpose After Tragedy — The Birth of a Mission
(17:35) Origins of the Term "Functional Medicine"
(19:03) Functional Medicine in The Lancet — 1874
(31:15) Understanding Good vs. Chronic Inflammation
(38:30) The Ibuprofen Epidemic in Youth Athletes
(39:59) The Functional Medicine Model: Antecedents, Triggers & Mediators
(42:47) Big Bold Health & Testing for Inflammaging
(43:33) The CBC with Differential — A $6 Test Everyone Already Has
(45:08) The SIRI Index — Calculating Your Inflammatory Status
(46:25) Immune Cells Renew Every 90–120 Days
(56:03) The 850-Person Clinical Trial on Food & Immune Health
(56:56) Tartary Buckwheat — A 3,500-Year-Old Immune Superfood
(1:02:57) The Healthcare System Isn't Working — A Seismic Change Is Coming
(1:08:13) Rapid Fire: Blue Zones & Eating a Rainbow of Polyphenols
(1:09:47) The #1 Lever for Aging Well — Starting With How You See Yourself
(1:10:56) Where to Find Dr. Jeff Bland & Closing Thoughts
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Welcome to the first episode of RECESS, a new, more personal series from us, Juliet and Kelly Starrett. In these shorter, looser conversations, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s going on in our lives, what we’re learning, what’s making us laugh, and what we’re thinking about across health, movement, longevity, performance, parenting, and everything in between.
In this episode, we talk about Kelly’s experience coaching Cal Women’s Water Polo at the NCAA championship and what it’s like to compete at that level. We unpack the “bronze medal mindset” and some of the biggest lessons we’ve learned from elite sport. We also dive into the Dean Potter documentary and reflect on our own experiences in 90s extreme sports culture. Plus, we share why we’re concerned about nicotine being normalized in wellness and what stood out to us at the Stanford Healthy Aging Conference.
And of course, we get into some lighter moments—including Kelly’s definitely-not-a-cat-group: the Meowfia.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why we’re still debating whether Kelly is in a cat group * What Kelly learned from coaching at the NCAA championship * How we think about loss, silver medals, and the bronze medal mindset * Why the Dean Potter documentary hit close to home for us * Why we’re concerned about nicotine products in wellness culture * What stood out to us at the Stanford Healthy Aging Conference * How we’re processing our youngest daughter’s senior-year milestones
Key Highlights: 00:00 — Why we’re starting RECESS
01:17 — The Meowfia, taco cat, and the funny-off
03:15 — Bringing fun back into health and longevity
03:58 — Kelly’s reflections from the NCAA women’s water polo championship
09:03 — Losing gold, winning silver, and the bronze medal mindset
13:51 — Red Vines, fat-free diets, and 90s athlete nutrition
17:24 — Dean Potter, Dark Wizard, and extreme sports culture
22:45 — Nicotine pouches, health washing, and wellness influence
27:34 — Our biggest takeaways from Stanford Healthy Aging
29:02 — Strength training, creatine, isometrics, and old cat syndrome
32:28 — Parenting, graduation, and figuring out how to cook for two
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In this episode, David Epstein explores a powerful idea: constraints don’t limit us – they make us better.
Drawing from his book Inside the Box, he explains why too much freedom often leads to overwhelm, indecision, and worse outcomes. Whether it’s creativity, productivity, or everyday decisions, we perform better when we narrow the field and work within clear boundaries.
Through stories – from failed tech startups with too many ideas to elite performers who thrive under restrictions – he shows how constraints help us prioritize, think differently, and follow through. Even creativity, he argues, doesn’t come from endless freedom, but from being boxed in just enough to spark better solutions.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, scattered, or overloaded with choices, this episode offers a simple reframe: you don’t need more options – just better constraints.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* How constraints improve creativity, focus, and performance * Why too much choice leads to overwhelm and worse decisions * Why creativity thrives with fewer options * How distractions are training your brain to lose focus * Why doing less often leads to better results
Key Highlights: (0:00) Intro – Constraints, Overwhelm, and Why This Matters
(3:37) Meet David Epstein
(6:19) From Range to Constraints
(8:18) The Dizziness of Freedom
(12:05) The Creativity Myth
(14:04) The Green Eggs and Ham Effect
(16:32) Constraints-Led Approach Skill Learning
(19:38) Futsal & Constraints in Sport
(21:16) The General Magic Story
(32:53) HARKing in Science
(51:51) Think Slow, Act Fast
(55:57) Creativity vs. Originality
(1:00:26) Constraints in Parenting
(1:10:19) Commitment Devices
(1:16:06) Make Your Commitments Visible
(1:16:52) Reclaiming Your Attention
(1:21:49) Book Recommendation & Closing
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What happens when human biology collides with exponential technology? In this wide-ranging and deeply relevant conversation, Steven Kotler – NYT best-selling author and founder of the Flow Research Collective – joins The Ready State to unpack how AI, information overload, and rapid technological change are reshaping the way we think, work, and live.
Steven breaks down the growing mismatch between our ancient brains and today’s hyper-accelerated world – and why it’s leading to burnout, fractured attention, and loss of meaning. But this isn’t a doom-and-gloom conversation. Instead, he offers a powerful reframe: the future belongs to those who can harness flow, think creatively, and collaborate at scale.
From practical strategies for using AI without losing your cognitive edge… to why attention is your most valuable currency… to how group flow may be the key to solving humanity’s biggest challenges, this episode is both a wake-up call and a roadmap. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, distracted, or unsure how to keep up in today’s world, this conversation will change how you think about performance, purpose, and possibility.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why our brains are overwhelmed – and the hidden chain reaction leading to burnout and identity collapse * How AI can either enhance your thinking… or quietly erode your cognitive abilities * The role of flow state in boosting creativity, productivity, and long-term resilience * Why attention is the real battleground of the modern world – and how to train it * How “group flow” and cooperation at scale may be the key to thriving in the future
Key Highlights: (00:00) Intro & Teaser: The AI Attention Warning
(02:56) Meet Steven Kotler & We Are As Gods
(04:18) The World Is 286% Faster Than in 2012
(05:29) Global vs. Linear: How Our Brains Fell Behind
(11:59) Understanding Cognitive Load & Information Overload
(14:17) Exponential Leadership Syndrome Explained
(14:53) The Chain: Overload, Burnout, & Identity Collapse
(17:36) When Is AI Helping vs. Making Us Weaker?
(18:49) The Brain Predicts the Future to Save Calories
(23:54) Cognitive Offloading: The Real AI Problem
(26:00) Rule #1: Always Do Your Thinking First
(28:37) Interoception as the Antidote to AI Overuse
(38:35) What Is Flow State? The Full Breakdown
(39:07) Flow Makes You 500% More Productive
(40:48) Why AI Can't Do Lateral Thinking (But Humans Can)
(43:57) The Key To Maximum Creativity
(46:05) You Need Better Personal Filters – Here's Why
(51:48) The Human Attention Span Is Now 3 Seconds
(52:35) Match Your Screen Time with Meditation Time
(57:51) Challenge & Friction Are Features, Not Bugs
(58:40) The Challenge-Skills Balance and Flow Triggers
(1:02:24) Rethinking Work: Creation vs. Survival
(1:08:39) The Killer App of the 21st Century: Cooperate at Scale
(1:13:02) Master Group Flow to Thrive in the AI Age
(1:15:23) Infinite Shelf & Where to Find Steven Kotler
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Imagine standing near the summit of Mount Everest during its deadliest season while battling the internal voice that tells you to turn back. Cesalina Gracie joins Kelly and Juliet Starrett for a powerful conversation about resilience, self-belief, and staying calm under pressure. Drawing on lessons from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Everest, and her work in women’s safety, Cesalina offers a grounded perspective on mindset, preparation, and performing when it matters most.
In this deep dive, Cesalina shares her unique upbringing in the legendary Gracie family and how she translated those martial arts lessons into a successful summit of the world's highest peak. You will learn about the psychological traps of self-sabotage and how to reframe your internal dialogue to build unwavering self-belief. Cesalina explains why the mind-body connection is the most powerful tool you possess for navigating both the mats and the mountains.
The conversation also covers vital practical skills from Cesalina's Modern Woman Safety System. From navigating Ubers and elevators to setting firm boundaries in social settings, this episode is packed with actionable advice for women to move through the world with more confidence and awareness. Whether you are an athlete, a parent, or someone looking to sharpen your mental edge, Cesalina's insights on faith and preparation offer a roadmap for personal growth.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why self-belief is built before the moment that tests you * The dangerous pattern of self-sabotage — especially in high-achieving women * How jiu-jitsu teaches you to stay calm under pressure and find solutions * What surviving Everest reveals about fear, decision-making, and mental strength * Why asking “What else is possible?” can change everything * The reality of violence against women — and why awareness matters * Simple, actionable strategies to reduce vulnerability in everyday situations * How posture, voice, and presence impact how others perceive you * Why freezing is the default — and training creates options * The connection between physical practice, emotional resilience, and confidence
Key Highlights: (0:00) Welcome to the Ready State Podcast
(3:15) Healing through women empowerment workshops
(8:40) Identifying and stopping self sabotage
(13:50) Growing up in the Gracie family dynasty
(19:15) The true mission of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(24:40) Why physical connection and play matter
(30:10) Using leverage and strategy in life
(36:55) The transition from the mats to the mountains
(43:20) Training for Everest in seven weeks
(49:45) Mental toughness under extreme stress
(55:30) Crossing the Khumbu Icefall ladders
(1:01:10) Survival mindset and the death zone
(1:07:45) A lesson in self sabotage at 8000 meters
(1:14:20) The importance of betting on yourself
(1:21:05) Why we need specific training for women's safety
(1:28:40) Practical safety tips for Ubers and hotels
(1:35:15) How to tell if someone has bad intentions
(1:43:37) Closing thoughts and final advice
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Are you getting the right light signals to perform at your peak? Most of us spend nearly 90 percent of our time indoors, missing the critical biological triggers our bodies need for sleep, recovery, and focus. In this episode of the Ready State Podcast, we dive deep into the world of biocentric lighting and how you can optimize your environment to match your natural circadian rhythm.
Kyle Harris, CEO of BrainLit, joins Kelly and Juliet Starrett to explain why light should be viewed as a biological signal rather than just a way to see. We explore the massive impact that light spectrum and modulation have on our health, from professional athletes in the NBA and NHL to surgeons and shift workers in hospitals. Learn how passive changes to your environment can act as a force multiplier for your health, helping you sleep better and recover faster without adding another task to your busy to do list.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why light is a biological signal, not just something that helps you see * How modern indoor life disrupts circadian rhythms and melatonin production * The surprising statistic about how little time people spend outdoors * Why lighting design is becoming a pillar of performance in professional sports * How hospitals are using circadian lighting to improve patient recovery * Why shift workers struggle with health — and how lighting can help * The difference between light for sight vs. light for physiology * Simple ways to improve your lighting environment at home * Why bright mornings and dim evenings matter more than you think * How lighting may influence focus, reaction time, and sleep readiness
Key Highlights:0:00 Intro to Biocentric Lighting and Sleep
3:45 Meet Kyle Harris of BrainLit
7:15 Light as a Biological Signal vs Visual Aid
11:30 Light as a Pillar of Health and Recovery
16:00 The Modern Indoor Environment Problem
20:15 Understanding Different Light Sources
24:30 Lighting in Hospitals and Surgery Centers
28:45 Feedback from Professional Sports Teams
33:15 Impact on Coaches and Staff Performance
37:00 The Red Light Experiment at Home
41:30 Light Volume vs Light Spectrum
45:45 Measuring Light for Health Outcomes
50:00 Creating an Ideal Light Day for Humans
54:15 Simple Home Lighting Hacks
58:30 Jet Lag Mitigation and Future Tech
1:02:00 Infinite Shelf and Closing Thoughts
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What if the biggest predictor of dementia isn’t your genes — but your metabolic health?
In this episode, neuroscientist and performance coach Dr. Tommy Wood reveals why blood sugar regulation and blood pressure are more powerful predictors of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline than amyloid plaques or even genetics like ApoE4.
For decades, Alzheimer’s has been framed as either a genetic lottery or the inevitable buildup of amyloid in the brain. But emerging research shows that metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and vascular health may play a far greater role in determining long-term brain outcomes.
Instead of focusing on fear, this conversation delivers a practical blueprint for building cognitive reserve and “cognitive headroom” — the brain’s ability to stay resilient, adaptable, and high-performing as you age.
You’ll learn why crossword puzzles aren’t enough, how high-intensity exercise and resistance training stimulate brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF), why lactate may act like “Miracle-Gro” for your neurons, and how to interpret early warning signs like subjective brain fog.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why Alzheimer’s isn’t just about amyloid plaques * The powerful link between blood sugar and cognitive decline * How genetics (like ApoE4) increase risk — but don’t seal your fate * What “cognitive headroom” means and how to build it * Why high-intensity exercise may act as Miracle-Gro for the brain * The surprising role of resistance training in brain health * What subjective brain fog might be telling you * How menopause affects cognition — and what’s reversible * Why boredom and focus matter more than we think * The kinds of skills you should keep practicing as you age
For women navigating perimenopause and menopause, Dr. Wood explains what cognitive changes are hormonally driven, what’s reversible, and how to protect long-term brain health.
Whether your goal is preventing Alzheimer’s disease, improving focus and processing speed, or becoming a cognitive “superager,” this episode provides evidence-based strategies to help you build a brain that is robust, metabolically healthy, and built to last.
Key Highlights: (00:00) – Brain Health & Cognitive Longevity Intro
(00:35) – Brain Evolution & Survival Mechanisms
(02:53) – Diabetes & Alzheimer’s Disease Link
(07:31) – Genetic Risk & Dementia Family History
(11:32) – Expanding Brain Capacity & Headroom
(15:08) – Cognitive Reserve & Brain Resilience
(19:55) – Preventing Age-Related Cognitive Decline
(23:00) – Exercise Data for Brain Health
(26:16) – Best Exercises for Cognitive Function
(35:11) – Amyloid Plaques & Alzheimer’s Pathology
(38:00) – Amyloid-Targeting Drugs & Treatments
(40:31) – Subjective Cognitive Decline Measures
(45:04) – Testing & Measuring Brain Performance
(49:58) – Menopause & Female Brain Health
(56:10) – Aging Brain, Wisdom & Intelligence
(1:05:00) – Cognitive Processing Speed & Aging
(1:07:07) – Benefits of Boredom for the Brain
(1:12:17) – Book Recommendations for Mental Growth
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In a world obsessed with “optimal” routines, Dr. Rachel Pojednic cuts through the noise with a grounded, evidence-based approach to longevity and performance. This conversation is a reset for anyone overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, anxious about wearable scores, or stuck chasing perfect protocols that collapse under real life stress.
You’ll learn what the science actually supports, what’s still uncertain, and how to build a simple, sustainable health strategy using the biggest levers first—movement, nutrition, sleep, stress, and relationships—before you bother with the “fun stuff.” Dr. Pojednic also shares what she’s learned studying wellness therapies in industry and academia, why most people misunderstand Zone 2, and what to track if you want a clearer picture of your health over time.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why “protocol life” is making people more confused (and often less healthy) * The difference between big levers (high impact) and little levers (fine-tuning) for longevity * What to track that’s actually useful: A1C trends, fasting glucose, lipids, resting heart rate * Why wearable metrics can conflict—and how that can create anxiety and false certainty * A clearer, non-hype explanation of HRV and why “low” isn’t always “bad” * What Zone 2 is really for (and why it isn’t a magical mitochondrial hack) * How to think about supplement safety, including third-party testing and the “lead in protein powder” scare * A simple 7–30 day “one change” experiment to build habits that survive real life
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “failing” health because you can’t follow a perfect routine—or you’ve been pulled in six directions by influencers, devices, and contradictory advice—this episode gives you something rare: a sane framework. You’ll walk away with fewer rules, better priorities, and a practical way to measure progress that doesn’t depend on hype, fear, or the latest trend.
Chapters(00:00) - Intro
(01:39) - The Problem with Protocols
(05:29) - Rachele’s Backstory and Research Journey
(13:06) - Rachele’s Research Focus
(18:45) - Sponsor: Vitality Blueprint
(20:40) - Science Communication and Social Media
(23:24) - Getting Started in Science Communication
(25:10) - Bridging Research and Real-World Applications
(29:35) - New Lane for Performance Therapy
(31:05) - Key Metrics to Track
(32:07) - Importance of Observable, Measurable Data
(34:34) - Need for Common Diagnostic Suite
(40:19) - Current State of Healthcare and EHRs
(42:32) - Momentous: Protein Powder Insights
(44:44) - Subscribe to This Podcast
(46:30) - Basics We Can All Agree On
(47:10) - Regular Tracking Essentials
(53:10) - Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
(54:42) - Wearables and Big Games
(57:06) - Desire to Train
(59:28) - Big Opportunity and Challenges
(1:00:30) - Rapid Fire: Zone 2
(1:03:02) - LMNT: Try a Personal Experiment
(1:06:58) - Your Micro-Experiment
(1:10:34) - Rachele’s “Infinite Shelf” Recommendation
(1:14:55) - Join The Starrett System
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In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Kevin Hall—one of the world’s leading metabolism researchers and a longtime NIH scientist—for a wide-ranging conversation on what the research actually says about weight loss, energy balance, and the modern food environment.
Dr. Hall explains what we’ve learned from real-world and tightly controlled studies, including his work following The Biggest Loser contestants, and why exercise doesn’t fully prevent the metabolic adaptations that can accompany major weight loss. We also unpack why “calories in, calories out” is both true in principle and often misunderstood in practice, how ultra-processed foods can drive overeating, and what GLP-1 medications may be changing in appetite biology.
The episode also touches on Dr. Hall’s departure from a 21-year career at the NIH, following the censorship of his team's findings on ultra-processed foods when they didn’t align with preferred narratives—an experience he describes as chilling for scientific communication.
Finally, we explore the practical challenges of doing high-quality nutrition research, why confident opinions can outpace the data, and what it will take to better understand—and ultimately prevent—diet-related chronic disease.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why metabolism isn’t “broken” — and why larger bodies burn more calories at rest * What the Biggest Loser study actually revealed about weight loss and regain * Why exercise doesn’t “save” your metabolism during extreme dieting * How ultraprocessed foods change how much people eat — without acting like addictive drugs * Why calories in vs. calories is often misunderstood in practice * How genetics and environment interact to shape body weight * What GLP-1 drugs are really doing — and what they don’t fix * Why nutrition science is underfunded, politicized, and desperately needed
Chapters(00:00) - Kevin Hall, PhD, Metabolism Researcher
(01:01) - Dr. Hall on the Ready State Podcast
(04:10) - Misconceptions About Metabolism
(04:54) - The Biggest Loser Study & Metabolism Influence
(13:09) - Challenges in Nutrition Research
(19:10) - Metabolism's Role in Weight Loss
(22:13) - Vitality Blueprint: Importance of Blood Work
(25:45) - Calories In, Calories Out: Simplistic View?
(30:45) - Understanding GLP-1 Agonists
(32:20) - The Food Environment's Impact
(36:05) - Ultra-Processed Foods and Caloric Intake
(38:02) - The Complexity of Obesity
(41:40) - Solutions for Our Food System
(48:23) - Causes of Brain Fog
(49:34) - Element: Nutritional Insights
(51:39) - RFK Jr. Discussion
(01:01:40) - Politics' Influence on Science
(01:04:35) - Leaders in Nutrition Science
(01:06:48) - Can Weight Loss Be Achieved?
(01:08:10) - Universal Diets: Myth or Reality?
(01:12:35) - Why Doritos Lead to Overeating
(01:13:21) - Understanding Visceral Fat
(01:14:04) - Momentous: Nutritional Products
(01:20:25) - Book/TV Show/Music Recommendations
(01:21:11) - Connecting with Dr. Hall
(01:21:52) - Outro
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In a world that rewards constant stimulation and surface-level productivity, it’s become easier than ever to stay busy — and harder than ever to feel fulfilled. Many people aren’t burning out from doing too much, but from spending their days disconnected from the things that actually matter. The result is a numbing, restless state Brad Stulberg calls zombie burnout.
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Juliet and Kelly Starrett sit down with author and coach Brad Stulberg to unpack what excellence really means in a chaotic, distraction-heavy world. Drawing from his latest book, The Way of Excellence, Stulberg challenges the myths of hustle culture and self-optimization, offering a grounded path toward ambition that’s aligned with values, sustained by rest, and rooted in deep, meaningful engagement.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode* Why excellence has nothing to do with rigid routines or influencer “optimization” * The difference between happiness, satisfaction, and lasting fulfillment * How “zombie burnout” happens — even when you’re not technically overworked * What truly excellent environments have in common * Why process matters more than outcomes (without pretending outcomes don’t matter) * How rest and renewal are essential — not optional — for long-term excellence
Key Highlights: (00:00) - Introduction
(01:17) - What is Excellence
(08:37) - What Excellence is Not
(09:48) - Importance of Excellence
(13:08) - Excellence vs. Happiness
(17:54) - Aggregation of Marginal Gains
(19:59) - Sponsor: Vitality
(23:10) - Brad's Take on Heisman Winner
(25:15) - Creating an Excellent Environment
(33:18) - Zombie Burnout and Adult Pacifiers
(35:50) - Combating Zombie Burnout
(37:39) - Sponsor: LMNT
(40:20) - Managing Distractions
(43:22) - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
(46:41) - Decline of Excellence
(52:30) - Goal Setting Strategies
(58:13) - Stress, Rest, and Growth
(01:02:40) - Sponsor: Momentous
(01:05:25) - Recovery Techniques
(01:06:40) - Surprises After Writing the Book
(01:08:34) - Meaningful Milestone for 2026
(01:10:38) - Brad's Addition to the Infinite Shelf
(01:12:18) - Starrett System
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Discover the secret to thriving outside your comfort zone with Ginger Naylor, CEO of Outward Bound USA.
In this inspiring conversation, Ginger shares how wilderness adventures help kids and adults build resilience, face discomfort, and uncover their true potential. Learn why stepping into the unknown fosters personal growth, how Outward Bound uses outdoor challenges to teach life-changing lessons, and the transformative power of "threshold moments." Whether you're an outdoors enthusiast or seeking ways to stretch your limits, this video will motivate you to embrace discomfort and grow stronger.
We are particularly excited about joining Ginger for The Reset, happening on January 24th and led by Outward Bound. This is a nationwide invitation to step away from screens and schedules, get outside, move your body, and reconnect with the kind of challenge and perspective that only nature can provide. No apps, no optimization, no performance metrics. Just time outdoors, intentional discomfort, and the chance to reset your nervous system in the most human way possible.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode* Why resilience doesn’t come from comfort — but from manageable challenge * How outdoor education helps kids discover identity, confidence, and capability * What “threshold moments” are — and why they drive real growth * Why reflection matters as much as the experience itself * How wilderness exposure shapes empathy, leadership, and perseverance * Why being alone without distraction is increasingly rare — and powerful
Key Highlights: (00:00) – Intro
(00:31) – Wilderness Awareness and Why It’s Fading
(07:48) – What Outward Bound Really Is (And Isn’t)
(11:16) – Threshold Moments and Why Growth Starts at the Edge
(14:25) – Discomfort as a Skill, Not a Side Effect
(19:08) – The Cultural Shift Away from Wilderness
(23:04) – The Solo Experience: Being Alone With Yourself
(28:38) – What Happens After Students Leave Outward Bound
(32:10) – Why Reflection Turns Experience Into Growth
(36:45) – Technology, Childhood, and Rebalancing Attention
(41:22) – Wilderness as a Gateway to Conservation
(46:08) – Parenting, Protection, and Letting Kids Struggle
(51:14) – Resilience as a Life Skill, Not an Adventure Skill
(56:02) – Why These Experiences Matter More Than Ever
(1:01:10) – Final Reflections on Growth, Identity, and Independence
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What if the key to longevity isn’t found in your heart, your brain, or your hormones — but in your muscle?
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon explains why skeletal muscle is the most overlooked organ in modern medicine and how its decline quietly drives aging, disease, and loss of independence. Drawing from her work in nutrition, geriatrics, and muscle-centric medicine, Lyon breaks down how strength training, protein intake, and daily movement protect metabolic health, resilience, and mental clarity as we age. From preventing sarcopenia to rethinking weight loss, GLP-1 drugs, and what it really means to age well, this conversation offers practical insights for anyone who wants to stay strong, capable, and useful for life. If you care about longevity, this episode reframes the conversation — starting with muscle!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
- Why cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and dementia often begin in skeletal muscle
- What “muscle-centric medicine” means — and why it challenges modern healthcare
- Why building muscle for longevity is the important thing you can do
- How GLP-1 drugs could unintentionally accelerate muscle loss and sabotage longevity
- Why body fat percentage misses the real metabolic problem
- How resistance training protects the brain, joints, and metabolism
- The protein framework Lyon uses in clinical practice
- Why movement is the fastest path to physical and mental freedom
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) - Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
(01:20) - What Kind of Doctor Are You
(06:45) - Muscle-Centric Medicine Explained
(14:18) - Vitality Blueprint: $50 Off Plans
(16:45) - Role of a Muscle-Centric Physician
(19:15) - Muscle: The Organ of Longevity
(24:04) - Muscle Mass and Dementia Prevention
(27:10) - Fear of Resistance Training
(29:55) - Concerns About Being Too Bulky
(33:20) - LMNT
(35:00) - Subscribe to the Podcast
(32:50) - Importance of Healthy Muscle Mass
(40:00) - Best Ways to Measure Health Aging
(44:27) - Nutrition Insights
(50:07) - Staying Forever Young
(51:23) - Start Your Momentous Journey
(53:20) - The Forever Strong Playbook Overview
(54:15) - Understanding GLP-1s
(57:47) - Muscle-Centric Strength Program Overview
(59:35) - Expectations from The Forever Strong Playbook
(1:00:25) - Dr. Lyon’s addition to the Infinite Shelf
(1:01:11) - Finding Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
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Discover how to become a humble, hungry, happy person, that kicks butt into your 90s.
In this episode, world-class strength & conditioning coach Ben Bergeron shares his holistic approach to long-term fitness, strength, and mental resilience. Learn how creating supportive environments, building strong connections, and focusing on key pillars—eat, sleep, train, think, connect—can help you crush your goals and stay fit for life. Whether you're training for life's challenges or simply want to feel great and pain-free, Ben’s insights will inspire you to kick butt into your 90s. Don’t miss this motivational deep dive into optimizing health and happiness!
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why elite performance is about sustainability, not intensity * How discipline creates freedom in training and leadership * The difference between being busy and being effective * Why emotional regulation is a performance skill * How to avoid burnout while still pushing limits * What world-class athletes understand about consistency * Why values-based systems outperform motivation
Key Highlights: (00:00) - Intro
(02:49) - Key System Mistakes for Everyday Athletes
(09:35) - Creating a Movement Rich Environment
(10:44) - Feeling Seen and Sense of Belonging
(17:45) - Building Community in Fitness
(18:50) - Evolution of Training Philosophy
(20:50) - Embracing "Yes, And" in Fitness
(22:56) - Shifts in Ben’s Fitness Perspective
(25:28) - Best Practices in Training Implementation
(28:58) - Changes in the Fitness Landscape Over 20 Years
(32:17) - Fitness as a Standalone Discipline
(35:03) - Hydration with LMNT
(37:35) - Momentous: Creatine Chews
(46:01) - Importance of Fun in Training
(47:00) - Squatting and Deadlifting After 40
(50:03) - Current Obsessions in Fitness
(52:36) - Character vs Personality in Training
(58:21) - Training Character Development
(01:01:00) - Changing Your Mindset for Fitness
(01:05:30) - Transformative Impact of Training Methods
(01:09:40) - Infinite Shelf
(01:11:39) - Finding Ben Online
(01:13:06) - Join the Starrett System
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Did you know your oral health is directly tied to your longevity?
In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Kenny Brown, Stanford-educated oral and maxillofacial surgeon, unpacks the shocking link between dental hygiene and overall health and wellness. Discover how bacteria in your mouth can impact your heart, brain, gut, and even reproductive system, and why gum disease could be silently affecting your body’s performance. Learn the dos and don’ts of brushing, flossing, and tongue cleaning, bust common oral health myths, and explore groundbreaking innovations like the Feno Smartbrush that could revolutionize your routine. Whether it’s preventing chronic inflammation or improving systemic health, this episode is packed with actionable tips that could transform your wellness journey. Don’t miss out—your health starts here!
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why oral bacteria travel to the heart, brain, joints, and gut * The difference between brushing “daily” and brushing correctly * Why only 3 out of 10 people brush properly — and just 1 in 10 floss * What bleeding gums actually mean (hint: inflammation, not “brushing too hard”) * The connection between gum disease and chronic illness, diabetes, heart conditions, and preterm labor * Why panoramic X-rays and cone-beam CT scans matter * How root canals can hide silent infections * Whether oral care is improving or declining — and why * How Zyn, vaping, and nicotine damage gum tissue and affect wellness * Why nasal breathing and airway health matter for kids and adults * The future of oral hygiene: AI, microbiome testing, and automated brushing
Chapters(00:00) - Intro
(00:39) - How Often to Brush Teeth
(04:10) - Mouth as Gateway to the Body
(09:12) - Proper Tooth Brushing Techniques
(11:39) - Importance of Flossing
(13:03) - Benefits of Mouthwash
(14:15) - Manual vs. Electric Toothbrush
(15:34) - Teeth Whitening
(17:03) - Understanding Root Canals
(22:17) - Oral Health and Overall Wellness
(29:40) - Hope for Non-Flossers
(31:52) - Gum and Dental Health
(33:55) - Effects of Mouth Breathing
(38:39) - Nicotine and Oral Health Risks
(44:32) - Innovations in Oral Care
(47:19) - Current Trends in Oral Health
(55:22) - A book for our Infinite Shelf
(57:11) - Finding Dr. Kenny Brown
(58:28) - The Starrett System’s Durability Challenge
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What if strength isn’t just physical, but emotional and cultural too?
Award-winning journalist Bonnie Tsui, author of Why We Swim and On Muscle, explores how our muscles tell the story of who we are — our adaptability, creativity, and joy in motion.
On this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Juliet and Kelly Starrett sit down with Bonnie to unpack how muscle links the brain and body and reshapes how we think about strength, beauty, and being alive.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode* Why muscle is more than physical strength — it’s an endocrine organ that communicates with the brain. * How Bonnie’s unconventional childhood shaped her lifelong fascination with the body. * The cultural myths that still shape how we view women’s bodies and power. * Why play and access to movement are essential across every stage of life. * How muscle’s adaptability makes it a symbol of hope and renewal. * The one simple practice Bonnie recommends for everyone: “Lift something heavy for you”
Key Highlights: (00:00) - Intro
(01:25) - Importance of Muscle
(03:52) - Parental Influence on Fitness
(07:56) - Debunking Muscle Myths
(12:35) - Understanding Muscle Physiology
(15:52) - Surprising Facts About Muscle
(18:50) - Women and Muscle Development
(23:15) - Trends in Women's Fitness
(27:38) - Access and Inclusion in Fitness
(30:11) - Resilience of Muscle Tissue
(31:13) - Muscle Regeneration Process
(32:44) - Interview with Matthew Sanford
(37:10) - Curiosity in Muscle Science
(43:28) - Daily Muscle Care Tips
(45:47) - Closing Remarks
(47:14) - Bonnie adds a book to our Infinite Shelf
(48:00) - Connecting with Bonnie
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Behind every great movement is a trained visual system. Your eyes aren’t just for seeing — they’re tools for balance, reaction, and control. When they’re not working in sync with your brain and body, everything from focus to performance suffers.
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Dr. Bryce Appelbaum — a neuro-optometrist specializing in functional vision — joins Juliet and Kelly Starrett to break down how your visual system drives everything from reaction time to recovery. He explains how training the eyes and brain together can improve coordination, balance, and focus under pressure. Whether you’re coming back from a concussion or looking to level up your athletic edge, this episode will open your eyes to the hidden system behind performance.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* What functional vision training is (and how it differs from standard eye exams) * Why vision is a skill — not just a sense * How concussions and screen time can disrupt your visual system * The surprising ways vision affects posture, balance, and coordination * Practical tools to improve visual endurance and reaction time * How athletes can train their eyes like any other muscle * Why vision issues are often misdiagnosed as ADHD
Key Highlights: (00:00) - Intro
(01:48) - Vision Misunderstandings
(05:14) - Training Eyesight Without Glasses
(10:27) - Identifying Children's Vision Problems
(15:44) - Causes of Reading Fatigue
(18:54) - Increasing Vision Changes Trends
(23:33) - Healthy Vision Training Routine
(27:35) - Sponsor: Momentous
(30:29) - Sponsor: LMNT
(32:45) - Duration for Effective Vision Training
(38:02) - Secrets to Regular Bowel Movements
(44:06) - Understanding Concussions
(50:30) - Getting Help for Concussions
(53:20) - Functional Vision as a Competitive Advantage
(56:20) - Finding Dr. Bryce
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Rob Wilson is a performance educator with over twenty years of experience helping people build durable, high-functioning bodies and minds. He joins us on The Ready State Podcast to unpack the uncomfortable truth about performance: it’s not free. In this powerful conversation with Kelly and Juliet Starrett, Rob dives into the real price of pushing your limits, why sleep is non-negotiable, and how to reframe “selfish” self-care as the foundation for showing up better in every area of life. Together, they tackle burnout, aging, and what it takes to sustain health and high output in a world that rewards constant hustle.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* The three waves of fitness, and why Rob Wilson's book represents the vanguard of the third wave. * The problem with the democratization of health metrics like Heart Rate Variability (HRV) if you don't know how to interpret the data or take action. * The story behind the "Check Engine Light" metaphor, which helps high performers prioritize what to address and what to ignore. * Why the phrase "self-care" often fails with service-oriented and high-performing individuals and the analogy used instead. * The "Cobra Effect" or Goodhart's Law, and how chasing a metric like a high HRV can lead to misleading and useless outcomes. * How to stop the "medical cascade" and apply an experimental framework (test/retest) to chronic, nagging pain and everyday health issues. * The true cost of high performance and the crucial need for a "cost mitigation strategy" to avoid burnout. * Why context matters more than perfect protocols, and how to create a personal longevity dashboard for continuous adaptation.
For more info, follow Rob on Instagram and definitely pick up a copy of his new book, Check Engine Light: Tuning Your Body and Mind to Achieve Performance Longevity.
Key Highlights: (00:00) - Intro
(00:48) - Check Engine Light Book Overview
(06:49) - Check Engine Light Metaphor Explained
(14:06) - Importance of Check Engine Light for Everyone
(17:49) - Inputs and Outputs in Life
(20:37) - One Size Fits All Approach: Myth or Reality?
(25:25) - Identifying What Matters Most to You
(27:28) - Performance Costs: Understanding Trade-offs
(29:27) - Recommended Supplements for Health
(32:55) - LMNT: Importance of Hydration Explained
(37:10) - Resistance: Creativity's Universal Challenge
(39:48) - Becoming Reasonable: A Personal Journey
(45:18) - Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Benefits Explained
(47:15) - Using Tracking Devices Mindfully
(49:57) - The Cobra Effect: Understanding Consequences
(57:55) - Setting Up Environments for Success
(1:00:20) - Changes Since Writing the Book
(1:03:14) - What's Next for Rob: Future Plans
(1:04:30) - Finding Rob: Where to Connect
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In a world where “one-size-fits-all” health advice dominates, women are often left out of the conversation entirely. Enter Dr. Stephanie Estima — chiropractor, health strategist, and unapologetic myth-buster — who’s redefining how women think about hormones, metabolism, and longevity. Known for her bestselling book The Betty Body and her work on aligning health practices with the female cycle, Estima is helping women ditch cookie-cutter protocols and reclaim their biology as a superpower.
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Juliet and Kelly Starrett dig deep with Dr. Estima into why women need different health strategies, what biohacking gets wrong, and how to move from shame and confusion to empowerment and strength.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why the first step for women's health is "the great unlearning" that they are not just "smaller men". * How prolonged calorie restriction teaches the female body to conserve fat and slow metabolism. * The three-pronged approach to health that balances scientific evidence, clinical experience, and patient desire. * Why the menstrual cycle is a vital sign, and how to use it as a monthly hormonal report card. * The biggest misconception around strength training for women (Hint: It’s the fear of "getting bulky"). * Why you lose strength before mass, making strength training crucial for fall risk and long-term independence. * Why explosive movement, like sprinting, is the key to maintaining power and mitigating the exponential decline of speed with age. * How to deprogram the fear of lifting heavy and prioritize form before load.
Key Highlights(00:00) - Intro
(02:15) - Why Women Need a Different Health Strategy
(06:42) - The Hormonal Cycle Explained
(13:10) - Fasting, Keto & Carbs for Women
(21:25) - Stress, Cortisol & Female Metabolism
(29:48) - The Truth About Sleep as a Biohack
(35:22) - Why Lifting Heavy is Non-Negotiable
(42:50) - The Problem with Male-Dominated Biohacking Protocols
(49:36) - Using Hormones as Feedback, Not Enemies
(55:44) - Practical Nutrition Tips for Each Phase of the Cycle
(01:03:20) - Turning Confusion into Empowerment
(01:09:55) - Longevity Strategies for Women
(01:15:18) - Q&A: Busting Common Myths
(01:22:40) - Final Thoughts from Kelly & Juliet
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ACL tears used to be rare in high school sports. Today, they’re an epidemic. Behind the headlines, there’s one voice cutting through the noise with hard truths, practical solutions, and decades of experience: Coach Carmen Bott. Known online as “Coach Bott,” she’s become the go-to expert on youth athletic development and late-stage ACL rehab, guiding parents, athletes, and coaches through one of the most pressing crises in sports performance.
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with Coach Bott to dig into why so many kids are getting hurt, why recovery takes longer than most parents realize, and how we can protect the next generation of athletes.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why ACL rehab isn’t 12 weeks—it’s a full year * The difference between yesterday’s athletes and today’s single-sport kids * Red flags parents should watch for in youth sport programs * How to support kids when insurance and the system fall short * The myths around strength training and growth in young athletes * Why prevention starts with play, variety, and strength—not fear * The real story behind the menstrual cycle and ACL injury debates
Key Highlights: 00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Carmen's Background
05:26 - Athletes 25 Years Ago
10:00 - Good Rehab Program Criteria
13:18 - Ideal Club System for Athletes
16:40 - Supporting Kids in Sports
23:46 - Post-Acute Rehab Strategies
29:32 - Return to Play: Getting Fitter
32:23 - Importance of Exposure in Rehab
39:34 - Returning to Contact Sports
44:51 - Preventing ACL Injuries in Kids
52:30 - Menstrual Cycle and Athletic Performance
56:04 - Myth Busting in Sports
58:20 - Where to Find Carmen
59:34 - Outro
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Feeling tired after meals, battling brain fog, or wondering why your gut health feels off? Dr. Amy Shah — a double board-certified physician, nutrition expert, and bestselling author — reveals how your microbiome holds the key to energy, mood, and long-term wellness.
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, she breaks down the hidden impact of ultra-processed foods, the surprising role of microbes and dirt in childhood, and why circadian rhythms matter as much as diet. From understanding the “energy trifecta” to mastering her 30/30/3 rule, Dr. Shah shares simple, science-backed steps that make gut health practical and powerful. Tune in for clear, actionable insights to help you eat smarter, sleep better, and feel truly energized every day.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why ultra-processed foods confuse your brain and immune system * How dirt, animals, and early exposure shape a child’s microbiome * The truth about fermented foods — and which ones actually work * What Dr. Shah calls the “energy trifecta” for boosting mood and focus * Why most Americans aren’t getting nearly enough fiber * How circadian rhythms (and when you eat) impact gut health * A simple 30/30/3 rule to reframe your daily nutrition
Key Highlights: 00:00 - Preview
01:06 - Intro
02:00 - Dr. Amy Shah’s Journey
08:58 - Ultra-Processed Foods
11:48 - Gut and Immune System Connection
18:15 - Benefits of Fermented Foods
21:21 - Energy Trifecta Explained
25:20 - Gut-Brain Connection Insights
31:51 - Momentous: Importance of Vitamin D
34:41 - LMNT: Benefits of Salty Morning
38:45 - Importance of Fiber in Diet
42:33 - Hunger, Appetite, and Cravings Explained
46:53 - Role of Circadian Rhythms
53:13 - Understanding Appetite
56:24 - Skin Health and Nutrition
1:00:50 - Food Allergies Overview
1:06:08 - Current Trends: Megan's Insights
1:08:23 - Benefits of Circadian Fasting
1:09:44 - Where to Find Dr. Shah
1:10:16 - Dr. Shah's Books
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Discover why you need stress with Dr. Sharon Bergquist, an award-winning physician and author of The Stress Paradox. In this episode of The Ready State podcast, we explore how stress, often misunderstood as harmful, can actually help you live longer, healthier, and happier. Dr. Bergquist breaks down the science of good stress, including the concept of hormesis and how small, manageable stressors can regenerate your body, boost resilience, and improve mental and physical performance.
What You'll Learn in This Episode
- Why “stress-free” living is not the goal — and may actually be a risk factor
- How your daily discomforts build long-term disease resistance
- The 5 good stressors your body needs to thrive (and how to reintroduce them)
- Why eating late at night might be as bad for your sleep as drinking alcohol
- How plant-based foods gently “stress” your cells to make you stronger
- Why the science of hormesis is the future of preventive medicine
Learn why stress is essential for growth, the importance of aligning eating habits with your body’s natural clock, and how even emotional and mental challenges can enhance your capacity to thrive. Packed with actionable tips and real-life examples, this conversation will reshape how you view stress and empower you to embrace it as a tool for better living. Listen now to unlock your full potential!
Key Highlights:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Laird Superfood Benefits
03:18 - Guest Introduction: Dr. Sharon Bergquist
06:28 - Comfort in the Modern World
07:05 - Benefits of Stress
10:22 - Importance of Longitudinal Observation
14:13 - Stress as a Thermostat
16:40 - Utilizing Stress as a Tool
20:47 - The Comfort Conundrum Explained
28:52 - Importance of Hydration
31:37 - Best Protein Sources for Health
33:55 - Key Stressors in Modern Life
34:50 - Phytochemicals: A Positive Stressor
42:00 - Circadian Fasting Benefits
48:48 - Minimum Viable Dose Explained
54:30 - Surprising Research Findings
57:41 - Mental and Emotional Stress Insights
01:05:25 - Key Takeaways on Stress
01:05:56 - Growth Through Discomfort
01:08:13 - Finding Dr. Bergquist Online
01:08:54 - Outro
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You’ve heard of PRP. You’ve heard of stem cells. But do you actually know what they are — or when they really work?
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Dr. Drew Timmermans breaks down the exploding field of regenerative medicine. We dive into PRP (platelet-rich plasma), autologous stem cell therapy, nerve hydrodissection, and prolotherapy — what they are, how they work, and when they’re appropriate.
This isn’t about magic injections or sketchy clinics abroad. Dr. Timmermans is a naturopathic physician leading the field with science, clinical outcomes, and transparent education. He shares which orthopedic surgeries might soon be obsolete, how to vet a legit provider, what the research actually says, and why your physical exam might matter more than your MRI.
If you’ve ever wondered whether regenerative injections are the real deal — or just expensive hype — this episode is your deep dive.
What You'll Learn in This Episode Why PRP, stem cells, and prolotherapy aren’t magic fixes — and what they actually do * The difference between a torn tendon… and a nerve problem that just feels like one * How to know if you’re a good candidate for regenerative therapy — and when it’s overkill * The real risks (and limits) of these injections — including pro athletes who got it wrong * Why physical therapy still* matters — and how it supercharges long-term results * Which surgeries might become obsolete as regenerative medicine gets better * How to avoid shady clinics, fake stem cell vials, and doctors skipping real diagnostics
Key Highlights: 00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Laird Superfoods
03:24 - Guest Introduction: Dr. Timmermans
06:32 - PRP Therapy: Mechanism Explained
08:52 - Restarting the Healing Response
10:43 - PRP Syringe Contents
15:38 - Autologous Cellular Therapy Explained
19:00 - Appropriate Candidates for Interventions
25:24 - Research Insights on PRP Therapy
30:02 - LMNT Sparkling Variety Pack Overview
31:54 - Momentous: Essential Nutrients for Women
34:24 - Clinical Experience vs. Research Findings
36:20 - Surprising Insights
39:40 - Understanding Pain: It's Not Evil
42:34 - When to Seek Medical Treatment
49:10 - Avoidable Surgeries Discussion
51:36 - Finding a Good Healthcare Provider
56:34 - International Provider Search Tips
58:51 - Progress in Medical Interventions
01:01:51 - Rapid Fire Q&A
01:04:00 - Where to Find Dr. Timmermans
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Confused by conflicting nutrition advice and viral health trends? You're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Jessica Knurick—a nutrition scientist, dietitian, and public health expert—tackles the growing wave of health misinformation spreading across social media and mainstream wellness channels.
Dr. Knurick discusses the difference between individual health optimization and public health strategy, why dietary guidelines are so misunderstood, and how systemic barriers like the food environment, misleading marketing, and health policy shape our daily choices.
✅ What You'll Learn in This Episode* How to identify misleading health claims and spot nutrition misinformation * Why public health standards aren't failing — but our food systems are * How social media fuels fear about food, dyes, and toxins * Why systemic barriers—like the food environment and policy gaps—make healthy living harder than it should be * The connection between healthy food accessibility and chronic disease * What MAHA’s narrative around the food system in Europe gets wrong * How we got from “eat your vegetables” to “everything is toxic” in the wellness world * Why defunding and deregulating don’t serve public health and solutions that would * How MAHA’s solutions don’t address the root causes of America’s health crisis * Why new moms are especially vulnerable to health misinformation
Whether you're working on your personal health goals or looking to understand the bigger picture of public wellness, this episode delivers practical, evidence-based advice you can use today.
Key Highlights: 00:00 - Intro
02:53 - Public Health Overview
07:12 - Public Health vs Individual Health Optimization
17:30 - Dietary Guidelines for Health
25:30 - Food Environment Impact
26:34 - MAHA Movement Explained
30:08 - LMNT: Women’s Health Insights
34:30 - Becoming a Health Advocate
43:01 - Misinformation Affecting New Moms
46:45 - Reimagining Public Institutions: FDA
54:22 - Environmental Toxins and Health
59:34 - Citizens United and Health Policy
62:21 - Personal Actions for Health Improvement
62:49 - Defining Success in Health
67:30 - European Health Comparisons
75:26 - Missing Elements in Health Conversations
77:55 - Basics of Public Health Explained
82:58 - Funding Public Health Initiatives
88:27 - Personal Experiences in Health Advocacy
92:04 - Trusted Sources for Health Information
95:03 - Where to Find More Information
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Want to know the real deal about fixing feet and unlocking performance? Join renowned functional podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal as we dive into barefoot living, foot health myths, and how your feet can impact everything from athletic performance to daily movement.
In this episode of The Ready State podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett explore why foot strength and sensory stimulation are game-changers for balance, posture, and long-term health. Discover simple exercises, the truth about orthotics, and how to optimize your foot function for better performance at any age. Whether you're an athlete, a parent, or just curious about barefooting, this conversation will change how you think about your feet. Don't miss it!
✅ What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why your feet are the gateway to brain-body performance * How modern shoes are de-training your nervous system * The difference between flat feet and weak feet * What barefoot stimulation does for balance, posture, and gait * Why slippers and house shoes are secretly ruining your feet * The five-minute foot protocol Dr. Emily recommends to everyone * How sensory stacking supercharges rehab and performance * Why your glutes, diaphragm, pelvic floor, and feet are one system * The truth about barefoot hygiene (hint: your feet are cleaner than your hands)
Key Highlights: 00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Laird Superfood
03:14 - Foot Obsession: Why It Matters
07:36 - Becoming a Functional Podiatrist
11:27 - Naboso Technology
17:45 - Understanding Neuroplasticity
20:25 - Sensory Stacking Explained
21:54 - Issues with Maximalist Shoes
25:25 - Use Cases for Maximalist Shoes
28:45 - Foot Care Essentials
32:43 - LMNT Overview
35:20 - Daily Foot Program Benefits
38:31 - Flat Feet and Orthotics Discussion
46:10 - Dr. Emily's New Book: Sensory Sapiens Insights
48:20 - Benefits of Being Barefoot
49:55 - Disease Risks of Barefoot Walking
55:15 - Dosing Barefoot Training
57:30 - Naboso Footbed Features
60:47 - Kids' Foot Health
66:21 - Offense vs Defense in Foot Health
68:00 - Understanding ACL Tears
71:45 - Resources for ACL Recovery
74:00 - Finding Dr. Emily
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In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Dr Sara Reardon sits down with Kelly and Juliet Starrett to break the silence around leaking, pelvic pain, painful sex, and what every woman should know about their body — but probably wasn’t taught.
Join Dr. Sara Reardon, aka "The Vagina Whisperer," as she shares groundbreaking insights from her book Floored about pelvic floor health at every age and stage. Discover the real causes behind pelvic floor dysfunction, practical tips to strengthen and care for your pelvic floor, and how to advocate for better medical support. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, postpartum recovery, or just curious about improving your pelvic health, this episode is packed with expert advice and actionable solutions. Don't miss it—empower yourself with the knowledge every woman deserves!
What You'll Learn in This Episode Why pelvic floor dysfunction is a silent epidemic * How to tell what’s “common” vs. what’s actually “normal” * What postpartum care should* look like * The simple things you can do every day to improve pelvic floor health * How posture, breathing, and movement all connect to pelvic health * Why men should care about pelvic floor health too
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Sue Norman’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From her roots as a world-class whitewater athlete and U.S. National Champion to her time in the military and her inspiring decision to become a mom at 56, Sue’s life is packed with resilience, adventure, and heart.
In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Sue shares her incredible story of navigating risk, overcoming childhood challenges, thriving in elite sports, and embracing unexpected motherhood.
Learn how she balanced a life of daring whitewater adventures, military service, and raising a child from a tough start in life. Tune in for lessons on courage, adaptability, and finding strength in the wild outdoors. Don’t miss this deeply inspiring conversation with a true legend.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* How Sue went from a chaotic childhood to becoming a world-class paddler * The unlikely Army program that launched her elite kayaking career * What it takes to lead an all-women’s rafting team through Class V rapids * How nature became her anchor during trauma, menopause, and motherhood * Why she took legal custody of her nephew at 56 — and how it changed her * What parenting a traumatized child taught her about strength, identity, and healing
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Are you spending 8 hours a day in front of screens? It’s time to give your brain a break with nature! Discover how just 120 minutes a week outdoors can transform your mood, boost executive function, and even improve your immune system. From walking in a local park to engaging in forest bathing, this video explores the profound mental and physical health benefits of reconnecting with the environment.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* How outdoor exposure boosts physical and mental health * The science behind 10-minute, 90-minute, and weekend doses of nature * Why hospital patients recover faster with a window view * How cities, schools, and even prisons are using green space to reduce disease * What “nature deficit disorder” is doing to kids and adults alike * How to design your life for more sun, soil, and space
Hear about groundbreaking research on nature exposure, its impact on PTSD, urban design for green spaces, and how nature prescriptions are reshaping healthcare. Tune in to learn how small doses of nature can make a big difference for your well-being!
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What happens after you win five gold medals in the Olympics?
In this episode, 5 time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer and entrepreneur, Nathan Adrian, opens up about the pressure of elite performance, the shock of a cancer diagnosis, and what it’s like to rebuild identity after sport.
He’s an Olympic icon, but also a husband, father, and now co-founder of a company that helps young athletes learn to love swimming. This isn’t just about performance — it’s about purpose, transition, and what it means to evolve.
Whether you’re chasing big goals, recovering from a setback, or trying to figure out what comes next — this episode hits home.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* How Nathan trained for Olympic success (and mental longevity) * What .01 seconds taught him about belief and pressure * Why missing the 2008 team became his breakthrough * How cancer changed his priorities and sense of identity * The mindset shifts required to move beyond the Olympics and elite sport * Why fun, community, and mentorship are the next frontier
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Most people don’t struggle with movement — they struggle with the mindset around movement.
In this episode, psychologist Diana Hill and biomechanist Katy Bowman break down the real reasons so many of us stay stuck in sedentary loops. It’s not laziness. It’s not time. It’s our mental patterns:
“If I can’t do a full 45-minute workout… why bother doing anything at all?”
This is the all-or-nothing trap. And it’s silently keeping millions of people from ever getting started. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to identify your personal barriers to movement, shift the way you think about progress, and create a more flexible, self-compassionate relationship with your body.
Whether you’re a parent, a busy professional, or someone trying to reclaim your health — this episode will help you stop waiting for the “perfect” workout and start making every bit of movement count.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why rigid beliefs around exercise are blocking your health * How psychological flexibility aids in eliminating barriers to movement * Why “not enough time” is a myth that keeps you stuck * How to break free from perfectionist, all-or-nothing thinking * How to build a lifestyle where movement happens naturally * Tools from ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) that actually work
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From Army PT to a successful entrepreneur, Danny Matta’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. Starting as a military physical therapist stationed in Hawaii, he transformed his skills and vision into building multiple successful businesses, including PT Biz, which empowers physical therapists to create and scale thriving cash-based practices.
As the host of the PT Entrepreneur Podcast, one of the most influential physical therapy podcasts, Danny shares insights on patient care, business strategies, and creating sustainable growth.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* How Dr. Danny Matta went from military PT to building a network of physical therapy clinics with over $100M in top-line revenue * Why the traditional medical model fails both patients and physical therapists * How cash-based care unlocks better outcomes, higher autonomy, and more income * The role of clarity, connection, and trust in patient success * The behind-the-scenes power of partnerships — and how Danny built his business with his wife Ashley * How PT Biz is helping reshape the future of musculoskeletal care
Discover how Danny's passion for innovation and helping others has impacted thousands of clinicians, revolutionized musculoskeletal care, and reshaped the future of physical therapy. Don't miss this motivating episode packed with valuable lessons for entrepreneurs and health professionals alike!
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Why is early sports specialization hurting kids? In this episode, we explore how early focus on a single sport can limit a child’s overall athletic growth and lead to burnout, injuries, and missed opportunities to develop essential coordination, balance, and agility. Featuring expert insights from Jeremy Frisch, a leader in youth athletic development, this conversation highlights the importance of multi-sport play, open spaces, and structured yet fun training environments to build durable, well-rounded athletes.
What You'll Learn in This Episode* Why early sports specialization can harm youth development * The key physical skills kids should build before focusing on performance * The critical role of play in building athleticism, coordination, and resilience * How to foster youth athletic development without fancy equipment or facilities * The importance of coached environments (and how to structure them) * How to overcome parent fears around injury and “falling behind” in sports
Whether you're a parent, coach, or educator, discover practical advice and game-changing strategies to foster a love of movement and prepare kids for lifelong physical health. Don’t let your child miss out on the benefits of diverse activities—find out what truly builds a strong foundation for success!
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Unlock team success with the power of fun and movement! In this video, we explore how playful and dynamic warm-ups, creative coaching strategies, and movement-based activities can transform teams into thriving, cohesive units. From dancing and gamification to innovative warm-up ideas like frisbee tosses and movement puzzles, learn how to boost team morale, foster better communication, and unlock a competitive edge.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:* How to create dynamic and engaging warm-up routines. * The importance of play and fun in athletic performance. * Strategies to incorporate novelty and gamification into training. * How to use warm-ups to address specific team or athlete needs. * The value of continuous learning and adaptation for coaches.
Featuring insights from elite sports performance coach Rett Larson, discover how gamification, novelty, and adaptability can revolutionize team dynamics and create a winning mindset.
Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or enthusiast, this video is packed with actionable tips and inspiring stories to energize your approach. Ready to make your team smile, move, and succeed? Watch now and join the movement!
Sponsors:This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you are prioritizing a whole food diet, chances are you are not getting enough salt. LMNT is the perfect formulation to replace electrolytes and keep you feeling your best. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS to get yours!
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In this episode, we break down EC Synkowski’s game-changing "800 Gram Challenge," a simple yet effective way to incorporate 800 grams of fruits and vegetables into your daily routine—without cutting out the foods you love.
What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why most people aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables—and how to fix it. * The science behind the 800 Gram Challenge and why it works for all body types. * The biggest myths in nutrition, from organic-only foods to the fear of fruit. * Why ultra-processed foods aren’t the enemy—but need the right balance. * The real impact of GLP-1 drugs and the nutrition risks for users.. * How to integrate realistic nutrition habits into your family’s daily life. * EC Synkowski’s Three Pillars Method* and new app for easy nutrition tracking.
Find out how EC Synkowski’s approach fuels better performance, enhances recovery, and makes sustainable nutrition easy for everyone, from busy parents to elite athletes. Learn practical tips, why variety matters, and how to make your diet work for you in the long term.
Whether you're chasing better health, improved energy, or a more balanced lifestyle, this episode has everything you need to get started. Listen now to unlock the power of fruits and veggies and transform your daily habits!
Key Highlights: 00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Starrett System Advertisement
02:39 - EC Synkowski Returns
04:02 - Importance of 800 Grams of Fruits and Vegetables
10:46 - Are We Consuming Enough Fruits and Vegetables?
12:27 - Organic Produce Discussion
14:35 - Insights from the 800g Challenge
17:28 - Fruits and Vegetables for Recovery
19:40 - Understanding Ultra-Processed Foods
24:38 - Under-Eating in Athletes
31:15 - Nutrition on Training vs. Off Days
33:00 - Role of Fiber in Diet
36:40 - Common Nutrition Myths
39:30 - Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
40:15 - GLP-1 Medications Explained
42:25 - Nutrition Advice: What Clients Seek
45:14 - Nutrition and Body Composition Insights
49:46 - Future Plans for EC
52:15 - The Three Pillars Method App Overview
56:36 - Common Logging Mistakes
59:20 - Caloric Control and Satiety Explained
61:16 - Pre-Eating Strategies for Events
63:03 - Episode Wrap-Up
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Human trafficking is a $250 billion global crisis impacting over 50 million lives today—10 million of whom are trapped in sex slavery. This urgent and eye-opening discussion uncovers the harsh realities of modern slavery, ranging from forced labor to organ harvesting.
We hear from Alana Stott, MBE—a security specialist, humanitarian, and founder of Wolfraven Omnimedia—who has spent over two decades fighting to raise awareness and combat this crisis. Learn about the dangerous correlation between global disasters and trafficking, the exploitation behind industries like fast fashion, and the innovative strategies to educate and fight back.
Alana shares her incredible journey, from protecting vulnerable women to her groundbreaking work in media and education, all while balancing the challenges of motherhood and advocacy. This is a story of resilience, action, and hope for change. Listen now to understand the depth of this crisis and how you can help end it.
What You'll Learn:
•The Reality of Human Trafficking – How it's a $250 billion industry with 50 million victims worldwide.
•The Hidden Dangers of Fast Fashion – How cheap clothing fuels forced labor and human trafficking.
•How Crisis Fuels Trafficking – Why disasters and global instability create the perfect conditions for traffickers.
•Building a Resilient Mindset – How Alana Stott overcame adversity to become a leader in security and human rights.
Key Highlights:
00:00 - Intro
02:55 - How Did You Get Here?
08:52 - The State of Human Trafficking Today
18:00 - The Power of Partnership
18:45 - Meeting Dean and Starting a Security Company
30:34 - Executive Function for Massive Operations
37:20 - Role in Dean's World Records
41:35 - Planning the World Record
43:30 - The Darien Gap
47:20 - Importance of a Good Team
50:15 - Wolfraven Omnimedia
54:25 - What Will Your Kids Do?
57:05 - What Alana is Excited About
59:00 - Resources: Where to Find Alana
59:33 - Weapons Buried in the Middle East
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by The Starrett System. We are thrilled to announce our brand new 12-week fitness and movement mentorship program designed to help you build unshakable strength, access lasting durability, and maximize your longevity. With weekly LIVE coaching calls with Juliet and Kelly, 4x weekly expert fitness programming for strength, mobility & recovery in our signature Starrett System App, a supportive, high-energy community where you can chat & ask questions, and a bonus vault of content like pain protocols, recipes, and travel workouts for sustainable health & performance. Go to starrettsystem.com to learn more and sign up today!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. Kelly loves to have his athletes drink an LMNT before their game to bulk pre-load those electrolytes. Try it cold, hot, sparkling, or added to coffee or tea...just don't dry scoop it. To get yours, go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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Discover how to optimize your sleep for health, love, and performance in this eye-opening episode of the Ready State Podcast featuring Dr. Wendy Troxel, a leading sleep scientist and author of Sharing the Covers.
Learn why sleep is vital for your relationships, how to navigate sleep challenges as a couple, and the surprising benefits of open communication about sleep preferences. We also explore the critical role of sleep for teenagers, the impact of school start times, and actionable tips for athletes and families to enhance recovery, mood, and overall well-being.
What you'll learn:
- How sleep quality directly impacts relationships and communication
- Why early school start times are harming teenagers’ sleep and performance
- The hidden effects of sleep deprivation on mental health and daily life
- Practical strategies to improve sleep hygiene for better rest and productivity
- The importance of creating a "sleep alliance" with your partner
Whether you're tackling insomnia, improving your athletic performance, or striving for better harmony at home, this episode is packed with insights to help you thrive. Don’t miss these practical strategies to transform your nights and boost your days!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by The Starrett System. We are thrilled to announce our brand new 12-week fitness and movement mentorship program designed to help you build unshakable strength, access lasting durability, and maximize your longevity. With weekly LIVE coaching calls with Juliet and Kelly, 4x weekly expert fitness programming for strength, mobility & recovery in our signature Starrett System App, a supportive, high-energy community where you can chat & ask questions, and a bonus vault of content like pain protocols, recipes, and travel workouts for sustainable health & performance. Go to starrettsystem.com to learn more and sign up today!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. Kelly is proposing the LMNT Challenge. Instead of waking up and only drinking coffee for the first few hours of the day, try drinking a glass of water with LMNT to start your day, before coffee. He's sure you'll feel and perform WAY better. To give it a shot, go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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Is walking the real key to a long, healthy life? In this thought-provoking episode, Kelly & Juliet Starrett dive into why walking might be the ultimate exercise for longevity and health, as shared by bestselling author and fitness expert, Mark Sisson.
Drawing from his new book Born to Walk, Mark challenges the widely-held belief that running is the best form of exercise for everyone. Discover how walking supports your body's natural design, helps maintain muscle mass, and promotes overall well-being—without the risks of chronic injuries linked to running.
We also explore the hidden dangers of modern running shoes, the myths surrounding running for weight loss, and why sprinting and weight training may be better for your body. Whether you're a runner, walker, or just curious about optimizing your health, this episode will change the way you think about movement.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you are working hard and sweating a lot, you will feel and perform better after replenishing those electrolytes. Try LMNT, all the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you’ve ever tasted. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Most people are somewhat Vitamin D deficient and even more so in the wintery months. Momentous Vitamin D helps you maintain healthy bones, manage inflammation, and bolster your immune system. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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In this insightful episode of The Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with Steve Magness—performance coach, author, and expert on mental and physical resilience. They explore the complexities of human performance and how embracing the basics can lead to extraordinary results. From the Instagramification of fitness to the critical role of intrinsic motivation and belonging, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways for athletes, coaches, and anyone striving to perform at their best.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by The Starrett System. We are thrilled to announce our brand new 12-week fitness and movement mentorship program designed to help you build unshakable strength, access lasting durability, and maximize your longevity. With weekly LIVE coaching calls with Juliet and Kelly, 4x weekly expert fitness programming for strength, mobility & recovery in our signature Starrett System App, a supportive, high-energy community where you can chat & ask questions, and a bonus vault of content like pain protocols, recipes, and travel workouts for sustainable health & performance. Go to starrettsystem.com to learn more and sign up today!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. New Year New You season is upon us and lots of people are eating less processed food and very low carb. But oftentimes that leaves you feeling achey and not great because you've kicked out all the glycogen, water and aren't getting much salt. Adding in an electrolyte source will completely change how you feel. Try LMNT, all the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you’ve ever tasted. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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Aaron Leventhal is the author of The New Fit, the director of AKTIV Against Cancer USA, and a coach and educator. His work on health, wellness, and exercise oncology has impacted thousands. Aaron is an ex-professional soccer player, performance coach, gym owner, and cancer survivor.
Aaron’s Longevity Fitness Tests, “The Fit Standards,” have provided clear direction and guidance to help educate thousands on the type of exercise that will have the most impact on their personal wellness. Through his work with exercise oncology, professional athletes, and everyday people, his goal is to help patients and clients, doctors, and health care professionals re-frame how exercise can be used to improve physical and emotional outcomes.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. We always prioritize whole foods, but to meet our protein minimums for building and maintaining muscle mass, we also supplement. After living through the terrible tasting protein powders of yesteryear, we are stoked on Momentous Whey Protein. It tastes great and has pre-digestive enzymes so it's easier to digest. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Dr. Darshan Shah earned his MD at 21 through the accelerated program at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He trained in general surgery and trauma in California, performing over 10,000 operations. His current project is Next Health, a health optimization and longevity center built on the belief that health is not the absence of disease, but the abundance of vitality. Their mission is to empower people to achieve optimal vitality & longevity through personalized, data-driven health optimization.
We are so inspired by Dr. Shah. He not only identified a missing piece in our healthcare system, he created a complete parallel model to bridge that gap. We were able to visit a Next Health Clinic recently and were just blown away to see what true healthcare can and should be.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Intra-session carbs are a game changer for athletes that are working hard for sustained periods. LMNT Fuel is a literal performance advantage for any endurance athlete. If you want to perform at your peak, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Jason has been with Positive Coaching Alliance since 2006 and currently serves as President. He oversees national partnerships, fundraising, and regional operations, working with professional sports leagues and youth organizations. Previously, he held roles such as Chief Development Officer and Executive Director of PCA’s Chicago chapter. Jason began his career in sports television production and worked with the New York Knicks' Basketball Operations. He holds degrees from Syracuse University and NYU. Outside PCA, Jason teaches at Northwestern and coaches youth sports.
We are huge fans of youth sports but understand there are lots of challenges in youth coaching. We also know that with challenges, come opportunities. Positive Coaching Alliance does a masterful job of training not only coaches, but also parents and athletes to be better, more effective members of the sports system to enable everyone involved to have a positive experience.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. As we age, we try to get Collagen on board every day. We love Momentous Collagen because it is NSF certified so we know that what we are consuming is actually what the label says. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Dr. Heather Sandison is the NYT bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer’s The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health. She is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, a residential program turning memory care into memory recovery. She has dedicated her career to supporting those suffering with dementia and is the primary author of peer reviewed research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. She is excited to shatter common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s and share what she has learned about keeping your brain sharp at any age.
We were blown away to find out that there are experts out there working toward, not just improving, but reversing Alzheimer's. Dr. Sandison's work is absolutely fascinating and this episode is packed with actionable advice on brain health.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. A recent study suggests that DHA can reduce Alzheimer's risk, and since our family doesn't love to eat fish, we are all in on the Momentous Omegas. If you want to protect your brain health, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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The Starretts kicked off The Ready State Podcast back in January 2018, and today we’re celebrating a milestone: Episode 150! With a brief pandemic hiatus in between, we’re marking this special episode with a look back at some incredible conversations and powerful insights that have shaped our journey. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of hosting thought leaders like Dr. Andrew Huberman on brain science, Laird Hamilton on performance and recovery, and Dr. Mary Claire Haver on demystifying menopause and women's health advocacy, among so many other inspiring figures. From groundbreaking topics in fitness and health to deep dives into resilience, mental strength, and sustainable wellness, this podcast has been a space for exploring human potential in every dimension. While we think of it as our “little podcast with a lowercase 'p',” we’re blown away to be in the top 1% of all podcasts based on downloads, and we’re endlessly grateful to our listeners and guests. Thank you for being part of the journey—whether you’re a longtime listener or joining us for the first time, we’re thrilled to bring you episode 150. Let’s keep learning, growing, and getting better, together!
For more information on the work the Starretts are doing, check out The Ready State website, and follow The Ready State and Juliet on Instagram.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. A recent study showed that stress fractures could be significantly reduced when supplementing with Vitamin D. Since most people are not getting outside enough, and not getting enough Vitamin D in their diets, we highly recommend Momentous Vitamin D. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Meg Fisher is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2x Paralympian and 11x World Champion Cyclist. She earned her doctorate at the University of Washington in 2014. Meg continues to race bikes professionally, predominantly endurance gravel and mountain bike events. She is pioneering para-cycling categories in off-road events. She also runs her own physical therapy clinic in Missoula, Montana. She loves to play outside on the trails with her dog Pax.
Meg is an absolute inspiration and we were happy to support her in her latest adventure, climbing Chimborazo to raise money for ROMP, a non-profit providing high-quality prosthetic care for underserved people. From tennis to trauma, to the healing potential of sport, this episode is a must listen.
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Dean Stott is a former British Special Forces soldier who served in the Special Boat Service (SBS). After a career-ending parachute accident, he transitioned into the private security sector, gaining renown for handling high-risk situations, including evacuating the Canadian Embassy in Libya. He later set two world records for cycling the 14,000-mile Pan-American Highway. Dean is now a motivational speaker, security consultant, adventurer, and podcaster known for tackling extreme challenges. Dean was awarded the distinguished honor of Member of the Most Excellent Order of The British Empire (MBE) for his services to sport, humanitarian and mental health awareness. He embodies resilience and adaptability in both personal and professional pursuits.
Dean has led an amazing life and is a master storyteller. We get into his abrupt transition out of the British Special Forces, developing a new path and career based on his strengths, and working with his wife Alana, also an MBE and complete force as Dean's business partner, as well as within her own career as an author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Single serve Creatine packets have changed our lives. We no longer go through security with little baggies of white powder. And any time we forget to take our Creatine, we've got a packet in our backpack which eliminates all barriers to adherence. If you want to make your day foolproof, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and Emmy-nominated director, recognized as one of the most influential photographers of the past 20 years. He has shot global campaigns for Apple, Nike, and over 100 brands, and contributed to the Pulitzer Prize-winning NYT story Snowfall. He founded several startups, including Best Camera, Apple’s App of the Year, and CreativeLive, an online learning platform serving millions of creators, acquired by Fiverr in 2021. He is following up his bestselling book, Creative Calling, with his brand new book, Never Play it Safe, out October 8th, 2024.
Chase has done so many amazing things in his career and is living proof that taking risks and never playing it safe is a model with real value. We get into Chase's career and some of the key aspects of this tactical guide to achieving the life you love. This conversation is for anyone looking to love the life you are living.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. The Starretts make sure their teen athlete starts the day fueled and ready with a healthy breakfast, Creatine, a Multivitamin, Omegas, and a Momentous Fuel in case she needs it during practice. If you want to check out this teen stack, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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Dr. Vonda Wright is a double-board-certified orthopedic surgeon, internationally recognized researcher, and elite team doctor specializing in optimizing performance at any age. Her pioneering research in mobility and musculoskeletal aging is transforming how we approach aging. Dr. Wright is also an expert in cutting-edge Orthobiologics, including PRP for arthritis. She has extensive experience caring for athletes of all ages and skill levels, including Division I teams, Olympic athletes, and professional ballet dancers.
Dr. Vonda is such an expert in so many areas and her background and work as an orthopedist gives her such a unique perspective on the state of the population. She has dedicated her career to treating the whole person and in particular focusing on women's health and research which is historically lacking. A must listen for raising healthy kids, aging well, and remaining active into older age.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Creatine is one of the most widely researched supplements on earth and now there's even more evidence to support creatine use for concussion as well as for sleep! If you want to try it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Joanne Lipman has authored a pioneering journalism career. She was the first female Deputy Managing Editor at the Wall Street Journal, where she created the Weekend Journal and Personal Journal sections and oversaw the creation of the paper’s Saturday edition. She was founding editor-in-chief of Conde Nast Portfolio magazine. And she served as Editor-in-Chief at USA Today and Chief Content Officer at Gannet. Under her editorship, she led these organizations to numerous awards, including six Pulitzer Prizes. Dubbed “star editor” by CNN, she is author of the No. 1 national bestseller That’s What She Said, about closing the gender gap, and coauthor of the music memoir Strings Attached. She is a lecturer at Yale University and a Fellow at Princeton University’s Institute for Advanced Study. Lipman is a contributor to CNBC.
Transitions in work and life are part of being a modern human. Joanne sets us up with very actionable thoughts and advice on how to think about and navigate these massive changes, and really helps us understand how to reinvent ourselves in meaningful ways.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. One of our favorite supplements, Collagen Shots, are back in stock! It's a clinically valid collagen peptide and we always travel with them because they are so easy! Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Sam Walker is the author of The Captain Class, a critically acclaimed portrait of the men and women who led the most successful dynasties in sports history. He works as a team building consultant and leadership coach for professional, national and collegiate sports teams; elite military units; national law-enforcement agencies; global NGOs and large companies across many industries. Walker spent two decades at The Wall Street Journal, where he served as a leadership columnist, chief sports columnist, global sports editor and deputy page one editor. He attended the University of Michigan and lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles.
Sam spent 11 years researching the most successful teams to determine the winning formula and the results were unexpected yet actionable. If you want to understand leadership, team culture, and what makes great teams great, this episode is a must listen.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. One of our favorite supplements, Collagen Shots, are back in stock! It's a clinically valid collagen peptide and we always travel with them because they are so easy! Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. The Chilipad bed cooling system is your new bedtime solution. It lets you customize your sleeping environment to your optimal temperature, ensuring you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed. Kelly credits the Chilipad mattress topper with revolutionizing his sleep. Go to sleep.me/TRS and use code TRS and save up to $315!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. All proceeds go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, LSU Medical Center alumna, and UTMB residency graduate. She's also a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist and Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner. In 2021, she founded Mary Claire Wellness, focusing on menopausal patient care. Her debut book, The Galveston Diet, launched in 2023 alongside ThePauseLife.com, a global menopause resource. With 4+ million social media followers, Dr. Haver is renowned for her insights and #1 New York Times Bestseller, The New Menopause, aiming to empower women and demystify menopause.
After the flawed interpretation of the WHI study in 2002, women have received substandard care during perimenopause and menopause. All that is finally starting to change as the word for better treatments is getting out thanks in large part to doctors like Dr. Mary Claire and the "Menoposse", a collective of clinicians working hard to dispel pervasive disinformation from the study. This episode is for everyone, including women, practitioners treating women, coaches, and anyone interested in improving women's healthcare.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. One of our favorite supplements, Collagen Shots, are back in stock! It's a clinically valid collagen peptide and we always travel with them because they are so easy! Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. All proceeds go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Giboard, a balance trainer for everyone, everywhere. We keep one of these at The Cube and at home and everyone that stops by wants to jump on it. Balance is one of the most critical skills in preventing injury and decreasing fall risk, especially as we age. The Giboard is fun, accessible, safe, and most importantly looks cool! To get yours, go to giboardus.com/TRS and use code TRS for $10 OFF.
As a New York Times bestselling author, Michael Easter has built a career traveling the globe to uncover practical insights that enhance people's lives. From war zones to the Arctic to the Bolivian jungle, he's interviewed thousands of experts, including Nobel laureates and world-class athletes, and distilled their wisdom into science-backed strategies to help people optimize their lives. Michael's mission is to make these insights accessible, publishing them in bestselling books like Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis, and sharing the latest in his newsletter, 2% with Michael Easter. His work is endorsed by leading institutions, from professional sports teams to the military, transforming how they approach health, performance, and success. Ultimately, Michael Easter's ideas have empowered millions to lead healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives.
In this episode we take a deep dive into how a scarcity mindset can show up in many aspects of our modern lives and Michael shares insights on how to shed habits that are not serving us in the long term.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. When the zombie apocalypse hits, what are you packing? We're grabbing our foundational supplement stack which is omegas, creatine, and a multivitamin. If you want to get prepared, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. The Chilipad bed cooling system is your new bedtime solution. It lets you customize your sleeping environment to your optimal temperature, ensuring you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed. Kelly credits the Chilipad mattress topper with revolutionizing his sleep. Go to sleep.me/TRS and use code TRS and save up to $315!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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David Vaux, a former London firefighter turned osteopath and academic, draws on his extensive experience to advocate for strength training, particularly for older adults. With degrees in osteopathy and health and exercise science, he's a leading voice in promoting resilience and healthy aging. He also heads therapy and exercise for a major UK arthritis charity and has contributed to public health initiatives. His book, "STRONGER," published by Hachette in July 2024, aims to make strength training accessible to all for better long-term health.
David really makes the case for why strength training is critical as we age, but he also gives people a template for how to get started. If you or someone you know wants to get your strength practice going, this episode is a must listen.
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COCKPUNCH COFFEE, created by Tim Ferriss with the lowest carbon footprint available on the market today. Plus all proceeds go to the non-profit Saisei focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. Go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Mike Brown is an entrepreneur, investor and wealth coach. Prior to founding and exiting an 8-figure oil and gas investment firm, Mike flew F/A-18 Super Hornets for the Navy and combined the tactical precision honed in the cockpit with real world experience in navigating the complex world of finance. His coaching programs focus on helping entrepreneurs bridge the gap between wealth and freedom.
No one in the fitness space is talking about money and wealth and the impact it has on our mental and physical wellbeing. It is one of the biggest stressors on our personal and professional lives and Mike gives us some actionable tools and strategies on how to reframe our relationship with money.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast was brought to you by the following products that we use and love:
MOMENTOUS, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
COCKPUNCH COFFEE, created by Tim Ferriss with the lowest carbon footprint available on the market today. Plus all proceeds go to the non-profit Saisei focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. Go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
GIBOARD, a balance trainer for everyone, everywhere. Balance is one of the most critical skills in preventing injury and decreasing fall risk, especially as we age. To get yours, go too giboardus.com/TRS and use code TRS for $10 OFF.
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Dr. Emily Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center trained in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has research and clinical interests in endurance sports medicine, injury prevention, running biomechanics, prevention of bone stress injuries, and the promotion of health and wellness at any age of life. Dr. Kraus is the director of the FASTR Program, which stands for Female Athlete Science and Translational Research. The FASTR program seeks to help close the gender gap in sports science research with an emphasis on early identification and interventions to prevent injury and identify ways to optimize performance in female athletes. Dr. Kraus is also a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Women's Health Task Force and is the medical director of the Stanford Children's Motion Analysis and Sport Performance Lab. She has completed nine marathons including the Boston Marathon twice and one 50k ultramarathon. With running and staying physically active as one of her personal passions, she recognizes the importance of fitness for overall wellbeing and the prevention of chronic medical conditions.
Dr. Kraus joins us to talk about the state of youth sports, RED-S in males and females, and actionable advice for keeping developing athletes healthy.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of supplements out there, just focus on the basics. We find PR Lotion to be one of the most foundational products that Momentous offers. You just rub it on the major muscle groups that you worked, and you'll find that you are WAY less sore and WAY more ready to do it all again tomorrow. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We are still abuzz about LMNT Sparkling now available to everyone. All the electrolytes you need, in the MOST festive beverage you've ever tasted. If you love LMNT, this is going to blow your mind. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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Colin O’Brady is a 10-time world record breaking explorer and a world-renowned expert on mindset. He isn’t your typical adventurer despite his unmatched athletic accomplishments. After overcoming a devastating accident that left him nearly unable to walk, he became the first person to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and fully-human powered, completed the world’s first ocean row across the treacherous Drake Passage and summited Mount Everest twice. Colin is a New York Times bestselling author, a highly sought-after keynote speaker and a Yale University graduate. He’s also a television host, an executive producer, a successful entrepreneur and YPO Jackson Hole member. Colin knows firsthand how to harness the power of the mind to prove that anything is possible.
Colin is a master story teller and his adventures and accomplishments are nothing short of outrageous. From catastrophic injury, to the powerful and intuitive women that shape his life, to actionable takeaways, this episode has it all.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. The Chilipad bed cooling system is your new bedtime solution. It lets you customize your sleeping environment to your optimal temperature, ensuring you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed. Kelly credits the Chilipad mattress topper with revolutionizing his sleep. Go to sleep.me/TRS and use code TRS and save up to $315!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Nolan Kim has a background as a transformational coach, a professional magician, and a member of the Magic Castle. He transitioned to the health and wellness space as a performance coach after a significant health event 7 years ago. He is a master breath coach, with 6 certifications at the advanced level. After 5 years of working with elite athletes & executives, he and his wife Dr. Amanda Kim, blended emotional health with executive coaching, physical health & magic (yes magic!) to create a journey of growth by integrating mind, body & spirit to become fully present to your life and rediscover your power. He has 2 dogs and loves being active, working out, spending time with friends, and is passionate about people becoming the best versions of themselves.
Nolan's story is bonkers and there is so much to be learned here about recovery and how shedding limiting beliefs and integrating mind, body, and spirit will improve performance and overall health and wellbeing.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of supplements out there, just focus on the basics. Protein, Creatine, and Omegas are foundational and cover a lot of bases. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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From a young age Justin Roethlingshoefer has always been self-motivated to improve, developing the discipline and work ethic necessary to excel. At 13 years old his father said “son, talent will get you noticed but consistency will get you paid” and that set up his quest of founding Own It.
Over the last 20+ years Justin has worked with Stanley Cup Champions, NHL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions, Olympians, 8, 9, and 10 figure entrepreneurs and fortune 500 companies. After completing his MS in Sport Performance and Human Biology, Justin sought out post graduate work in functional medicine. He has worked as a Performance Director in the NHL & NCAA, and founded a private camp for professional hockey players focusing on healing them from the inside out. He is an Amazon best selling author for his books: Intent, Blueprint, and the Own It Manual. They focused on peak performance, human optimization, and applying data and testing to create personalized blueprints. Justin’s latest book, The Power of Ownership, hit shelves April 23rd.
Justin does a masterful job of explaining how we can own our health by using data like HRV to adopt and constantly refine behaviors that serve us the best.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you are in a situation where you can't drink tons of water during a workout or sport (like skiing!), make sure to dose yourself with at least a little LMNT water before you start. You'll feel different and perform better. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can’t get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellwether Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn’t enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim’s nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Karissa Bodnar launched Thrive Causemetics, a vegan direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand in 2015 with the mission of “Bigger than Beauty.” She began her career as a makeup artist and product developer/cosmetic chemist prior to starting Thrive Causemetics and now Bigger Than Beauty Skincare. Thrive Causemetics® and Bigger Than Beauty® Skincare exist to empower their customers, employees, and Giving Partners to live their most confident life. Thrive Causemetics has donated over $135 million in products and funds to over 500 nonprofit Giving Partners around the world. Their Giving Partners help communities enduring battles with cancer, emerging from homelessness, surviving domestic abuse, fighting for racial and social justice, pursuing education, supporting LGBTQ+ causes, uplifting underserved marginalized youth, and assisting veterans. Acknowledging her amazing work and success, Karissa has been named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Forbes’ America's Richest Self-Made Women, Marie Claire’s Most Powerful Women, and Inc.’s Badass Female Founders list.
We absolutely loved having Karissa live in studio for this podcast! We are utterly inspired by how and why Karissa started this brand and what she's accomplished and continues to do with the Thrive and their 500+ giving partners. Thrive is self-funded and has grown into one of the most impactful philanthropic organizations around. If you are an entrepreneur, this episode is a must listen.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Juliet is stoked on her pre-workout stack - Vital Aminos and Creatine. If you are like Juliet and don't love eating before training, we highly recommend this stack to get everything your muscles need on board before your session. To check it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Cockpunch Coffee. Here at The Ready State we are OBSESSED with coffee, and we can't get enough of this coffee with a cause. Created by our friend Tim Ferriss, Cockpunch Coffee is roasted on a Bellweather Roaster, creating the lowest carbon footprint coffee available today. If that isn't enough, all proceeds from the sale of Cockpunch Coffee go to Tim's nonprofit foundation, Saisei, focused on cutting-edge scientific research that explores treating conditions that are widely considered “untreatable”. If you want to get some delicious coffee that gives back, go to cockpunchcoffee.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Kirk "Doc" Parsley completed SEAL training as a teenager and served on SEAL Team Five for 6 years. After leaving to attend college, Kirk received his medical degree and returned to the military as the physician for the West Coast SEAL teams. It was while helping the world's most elite warriors optimize and maintain their performance after years of sustained combat that he noticed a significant gap between "healthcare" and true "health." Kirk was compelled to delve into extensive alternative medical literature, synthesizing and applying plans that relied minimally on pharmaceuticals, supplements, or gadgets. His unparalleled success led him to become a sought-after medical human performance expert, not only for Navy SEALs but also for various military special forces commands. Kirk firmly believes that 80% of health is derived from focusing on Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise, and Stress mitigation, with a strong emphasis on Sleep.
Doc Parsley was the first person in our universe that helped us understand the importance of sleep. In this episode, we learn the mechanisms by which sleep impacts every aspect of life, and it is filled with practical and actionable information on what you can do to improve and protect yours.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Based on some advice from Stacy Sims, Juliet consumes protein within 20 minutes of working out. But not all proteins are created equal and Momentous Chocolate protein is tasty! To check it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Caroline Paul is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure and Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology, which has been translated into fifteen languages. She is also the author of the memoir Fighting Fire, the middle-grade book You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World, and the novel East Wind, Rain. Her TED Talk, “To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure,” has been viewed over 2 million times. A longtime member of the Writers Grotto, she lives in San Francisco. Her latest book, Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age came out in March.
We absolutely love the importance Caroline puts on ADVENTURE for healthy and happy aging. She makes it really clear that adventure is everybody regardless of your interests and tastes, and provides purpose, novelty, community and so many things that benefit our brain health, durability, and mental well-being.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Our go-to sleep supplement is Magnesium L-Threonate. We’ve taken many magnesium supplements over the years, but with Momentous Magnesium we can really tell the difference on nights we take it and nights we don’t. It’s like a tranq dart. To check it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Tia Toomey was named one of the world’s fittest women by Sports Illustrated, and is a six-time CrossFit Games champion, Olympic weightlifter, and Commonwealth Games gold medalist. She is the only CrossFit athlete to have competed in the CrossFit Games and the Olympics in the same year. With her sixth title, she solidified her record-breaking streak as the most successful CrossFit athlete the sport has ever seen. Tia’s new book, THE HEART IS THE STRONGEST MUSCLE was released on 2/13.
We loved getting to understand how Tia went from great to unstoppable, and that the missing piece isn't always physical, even in high performance. She is a new mom and a banner example of how women CAN have it all, including babies and demanding careers competing in elite sport.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high-performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. We find that athletes can eat a balanced diet but still struggle to meet their protein minimums. Enter Momentous Whey Protein which is hands down the best-tasting protein powder and our most favorite Momentous product. And if you don’t tolerate whey, check out their plant-based protein. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. We carry LMNT everywhere and always bring it when we travel. Kelly just went to a conference and sipped on hot LMNT all day rather than drinking many cups of bad coffee. To put a little pep in your step with festive water, go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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We are thrilled to welcome Michael Gervais to the podcast today. Dr. Gervais is one of the world’s top high-performance psychologists and leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance. He has spent his career helping the best of the best across the worlds of business, sports, the arts, and science when they need to achieve the extraordinary. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport and Fortune 100 CEOs.
He is the founder of Finding Mastery, a high-performance psychology consulting agency that helps individuals and innovative companies solve the most dynamic human performance challenges through mindset training. Dr. Gervais is also the host of the Finding Mastery Podcast and the co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at USC.
We've had tons of experts on the podcast talking about the physical aspects of sport, but this episode is focused on the mindset piece of high performance which is a critical aspect whether you want to excel in sport, business, or any type of activity. Michael joins us to talk about mastering your mindset and the importance of not worrying about what others think.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Juliet is not great at fueling before working out in the morning. So on mornings when she doesn't eat, she makes sure to take the Momentous Vital Aminos which are critical for muscle repair, growth, and overall performance. Bonus, they taste great. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Dan Garner has quickly become one of the go-to experts in the human performance industry. His detailed “inside-out” approach and science-backed programming have quickly pushed him to the forefront of his industry. With his extensive work as a world-class performance lab analyst, Dan continues to push the industry forward with his publications, research, and no-nonsense approach to education and training.
Professionally, Dan has over 20 of the top certifications in both training and nutrition as well as a formal education in functional medicine and health science. Dan is the co-founder of BioMolecular Athlete helping individuals achieve their full potential through research, science, and education, and the co-owner of RAPID Health Optimization specializing in athletic performance and physique transformation. His list of clientele include a long list of UFC, MLB, NHL, NFL, PGA, Olympians, and Hollywood Actors.
If you are even a little interested in understanding how things are working in your body, and specifically what your blood can tell you, this episode is hugely informative. Sometimes it is difficult to understand if the behaviors you are adopting are working, and biomarkers are an elegant way to get unbiased information. And Dan is not simply a science guy, he is working with actual high level athletes and proving out the utility of biomarkers in real time.
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As Vice President of Performance Science and Principal Scientist at Whoop, Kristen Holmes blends her academic and applied background in athletics, coaching, performance technology, psychology, and exercise physiology to drive research, education, partnership, and product development initiatives to strengthen WHOOP as a leader in Human Performance. Kristen's research is focused on understanding the effect of sleep, circadian, recovery, and load behaviors on our physical, mental, and emotional resilience.
Kristen was a 3x All American, 2x Big 10 Athlete of the year at the University of Iowa, competing in both Field Hockey and Basketball, and a 2021 University of Iowa Hall of Fame Inductee. 7-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team and one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, having won 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship at Princeton University.
We love having the ability to track our data with wearable technology, but often wonder how the large amount of data being collected can be used to help the general population. Kristen's background in sport and coaching gives her a unique perspective while running performance science at Whoop and we really enjoyed understanding how we can all use data to track and improve the behaviors that will serve our health and fitness goals.
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Bonnie Wan is an author and speaker, as well as partner and head of brand strategy at the world-renowned advertising agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners. As creator of The Life Brief, Bonnie helps people live with greater clarity, creativity, and courage by teaching them how to write creative briefs for their lives. The Life Brief has evolved from a short form biography agency talk into a workbook, workshops, and speaking appearances at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, Jane Goodall’s Activating Hope Summit, the 3% Conference, SXSW, Accenture, Apple, Google, Change.org, and more.
We loved getting to know and understand Bonnie’s Life Brief strategy and can really see its application to us in the health and fitness space and to anyone wanting to get clear on any aspect of their life.
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Dr. Eric Freitag is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified neuropsychologist, and certified Emergency Medical Technician. His clinical expertise includes assessing and treating dementia, traumatic brain injury, and sports concussions. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Mt. Diablo Memory Center.
Dr. Freitag works extensively with individuals who have experienced sport-related concussions, including current and retired professional athletes and collegiate and high school student-athletes. He previously served as the Co-Director of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Sports Concussion Program. He is a consultant with UC Berkeley and St. Mary’s College sports medicine departments and works with several Bay Area high schools. Prior to their departure to Las Vegas, Dr. Freitag served as the NFL Neuropsychological Consultant to the Oakland Raiders.
We found this conversation critical for understanding concussions and having an action plan for treatment from the moment of injury. It is a must listen for parents of youth athletes and coaches alike.
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Tommy Wood BM BCh, PhD is a neuroscientist, elite-level professional nerd, and performance consultant to world class athletes in a dozen sports. He received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. Tommy is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington and Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. His research focuses on brain health and brain injury treatment across the lifespan, as well as developing easily-accessible methods with which to track health, performance, and longevity in both professional athletes and the general population. Tommy serves as deputy editor of the Wiley Journal Lifestyle Medicine, is a Director of the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine, and consults for a number of digital health companies and charities that focus on how lifestyle and the environment can affect long-term health and chronic disease.
We really appreciate Tommy’s unique perspective working as a physician and neuroscientist from pediatrics up through aging adults. This episode is packed with practical information about brain health and maintaining cognitive function as we age.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. We always recommend getting your nutrients from whole foods. But if you are looking to supplement that, one of the best and easiest things you can take is the Momentous Multivitamin, designed to replicate a whole-food, nutrient-dense diet, filling in any potential gaps that may occur in your diet. To try it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Andy Galpin is a tenured full Professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he is also Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and Founder/Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. He is a Human Performance scientist with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics and over 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Dr. Galpin has worked with elite athletes (including All-Star, All-Pro, MVP, Cy Young, Olympic Gold medalists, Major winners, World titlist/contenders, etc.) across the UFC, MLB, NBA, PGA, NFL, Boxing, Olympics, and Military/Special Forces, and more. He is also a Co-founder in Absolute Rest, BioMolecular Athlete, Vitality Blueprint, and RAPID Health & Performance.
Andy is the first scientist in our orbit that transcended the sports science into actual sport. He has such a unique perspective stemming from being not just a scientist, but a professor and coach. And this has led to his ability to synthesize all this research and make it understandable and applicable to the average person.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly’s new favorite stack before biking or training is Collagen, Creatine, and Vital Aminos. He’s calling it the Hat Trick of Performance. If you want to try it out, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Jared Hanley is a co-founder and CEO of NatureQuant, a research and technology firm building tools to assess and promote nature exposure. Prior to founding NatureQuant, Jared used data science and statistical modeling techniques and provided advisory services in finance, energy, and real estate applications. He is a published author and speaker on ERISA laws and plans. He has a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Cognitive Science, both from Yale University. He is a FINRA-registered securities principal and a Chartered Financial Analyst.
We loved learning about Jared’s company NatureQuant. They’ve mapped the entire United States and you can use their app to track not just how MUCH outdoor time you are getting, but the QUALITY of the outdoor spaces you are spending time in. Turns out you can really bump up the health benefits of being outdoors by choosing more natural environments.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. If you are battling with tendinopathy or have a hot spot, Momentous Collagen is non-negotiable. Take it 30 minutes before loading those tissues and your body will have it right when it needs it. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author who is rewriting the rules of nutrition and fitness. He is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Born Fitness. The former Men's Health fitness and nutrition editor and editorial director of Livestrong.com has seen a lot of trends come and go, and then something became clear: diet plans are designed to make you screw up. He wants to change that with his latest book, You Can’t Screw this Up, released in May 2023.
Adam is an old school legend in the health and fitness industry. We love that he is working to simplify complex behavior and his new book helps people ditch diet culture and build better habits with actionable advice. Adam also writes and produces Arnold Schwarzenegger's daily newsletter and we get to hear about what goes into that enormous undertaking.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. Kelly keeps his Vitruvian set up in the garage to get that last minute seesaw pressing in. Literally, Juliet will be standing with her suitcase waiting to head to the airport, and Kelly gets in some pressing on the way out the door. To learn more about Vitruvian, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Having muscle mass on your body is like having a longevity 401K, but you’ve got to have plenty of protein to build and maintain that muscle. Juliet has a scoop of Momentous protein with a scoop of Momentous Creatine and can hit her daily target easily. If you want to try Juliet’s muscle and longevity stack, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by YETI, from coolers to drinkware to bags, YETI products are Built for the Wild. There are times when packing weight realIy matters. The Starretts always reach for Yonder for adventures like paddling and biking. If you want to check out the lightweight and shatter resistant Yonder Water Bottle for yourself, go to thereadystate.com/yeti.
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Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist that specializes in the treatment of pain and movement disorders. He is the founder of Rehab Science and dedicates his time to teaching people about human movement, pain, and how to most effectively recover from injury. Besides running his clinical practice, Tom served as a full-time undergraduate kinesiology professor for eight years where he taught human biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, and pain science.
Kelly has known Tom for a long time and really appreciates his new book Rehab Science. It reiterates what Kelly has been preaching for years: that “All human beings should be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves”. Much like Becoming a Supple Leopard, this book empowers people to take a crack at fixing their bodies before having to see a professional.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. Want to dial in your training with linear progression but don’t have room for all the gear? Vitruvian is the answer. Add weight every session without owning any plates or dumbbells. To learn more about how Vitruvian is the last piece of equipment you’ll ever need, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Juliet has started drinking a scoop of Momentous Vital Aminos before working out in the morning which helps support muscle growth and repair, and boosts exercise and athletic performance. Juliet has felt a big difference while training so if you want to transform your morning workouts, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each month. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.
Shawn’s latest book, the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook is out October 10, 2023. What’s radical about this book is that it transforms the health of the family by focusing on nutrition and the benefits of gathering, cooking, and eating together.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. Injury rates in kids that aren’t learning the fundamentals of strength training are through the roof. But it's not always possible to have an extensive home gym for your kid. If you need a home setup without a big space commitment, try Vitruvian. To learn more about Vitruvian, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Do you have a kid that only eats beige foods? We feel you! The Caroline Starrett morning stack is B, D, and Momentous Omegas. All Momentous products are 3rd party tested and content certified, so you can trust that what you are taking is actually what the label states. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by YETI, from coolers to drinkware to bags, YETI products are Built for the Wild. Kelly literally hates buying water while traveling and the Yonder Bottle is now his main travel companion. Not only is it leakproof, it’s clear so he actually remembers to drink his water. If you want to check out the lightweight and shatter resistant Yonder Water Bottle for yourself, go to thereadystate.com/yeti.
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Brad Stulberg is the bestselling author of the new book Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything is Changing, Including You. Brad writes and coaches on mental health, well-being, and sustainable excellence. He regularly contributes to the New York Times and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the Atlantic, among other outlets. In his coaching practice, he works with executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and athletes on their mental skills and overall well-being. He is on faculty at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. His past books include The Practice of Groundedness and Peak Performance. He lives in Western North Carolina.
The Starretts are navigating the massive life change of their oldest leaving for college. Brad’s book is the framework everyone needs to create a rugged and flexible mindset in times of change.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. Strength training for adults is critical and linear progression is key. The Vitruvian enables you to do this easily and accomplish some real weight training, without a gym set up. If you want to learn more about Vitruvian, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. The Starretts are obsessed with deep sleep and one of the best ways to improve deep sleep is supplementing with Magnesium. It’s like a tranq dart. We take it every night and always bring Momentous Magnesium Threonate along while traveling. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives.
Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.
We are obsessed with the Blue Zones and were delighted to dig into Dan's new book, The Blue Zones: Secrets for Living Longer. Simple nutrition, natural movement, and strong social circles play into the increased lifespan for people in these areas, and it's all without a conscious pursuit of health or longevity.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. The Vitruvian is amazing in many ways, but its true value is its ability to give you super heavy loads without all the gym gear. You can literally deadlift 400lbs in your living room and then slide it under the couch. If you want to learn more about Vitruvian, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly is obsessed with mixing Momentous Chocolate Protein Powder into some Icelandic Skyr (yogurt) making a delicious pudding that he adds berries to and crushes every morning. He’s waiting to get tired of it, but it’s just not happening. If you want to try his special pudding, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by YETI, from coolers to drinkware to bags, YETI products are Built for the Wild. The Starrett’s oldest just left for college and headed to Michigan with a bunch of YETI drinkware. And get this, they customized it for her so she can keep track of her stuff. You can choose from all sorts of design galleries, sports logos, or upload your own artwork. If you want to stand out from the crowd, customize your next Yonder Bottle at thereadystate.com/yeti.
Josh Appel is an Emergency Medicine Physician, and Chief of Emergency Medicine at the Southern Arizona VA. He is a former Air Force Pararescue Specialist (PJ) who deployed on the rescue/recovery missions for OPERATION: Red Wings, including Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell and LT. Michael Murphy. Working with the Murphy family, Josh founded the Memorial Day Murph tradition. Josh is a husband, father of three active girls, a teacher, mentor and wellness evangelist.
Kelly first met Josh while out training his PJ squadron when they were new to strength and conditioning. We get into the origin story of the Memorial Day Murph tradition, Operation: Red Wings and the subsequent film, emergency medicine, and the state of healthcare in the US.
SponsorsThis episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. The Starretts just got back from a hiking vacation in Norway, and LMNT was a critical piece of the puzzle. Everyone had LMNT in their water bottles daily and were able to replenish all the electrolytes lost climbing big hills and sauna-ing. Order through our link and receive a free sample pack with all of LMNT’s flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Vitruvian, a technology that revolutionizes strength training. Normally this type of thing doesn’t interest Kelly too much, but when he tried the Vitruvian, he was blown away. You can deadlift over 400 pounds on it, you can do eccentric-only loading on it, and it's really easy to set up and store away. IF you want to learn more about Vitruvian, go to thereadystate.com/vitruvian.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. The Starretts are just back from vacation and it has given them a renewed appreciation for what they call “The Juliet Stack” - a single serve protein packet, a sleep pack, and a collagen shot. No more traveling with weird bags of powders and pills. If you want to hit Juliet’s travel stack, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by YETI, from coolers to drinkware to bags, YETI products are Built for the Wild. We have been begging YETI for a lightweight bottle forever, and we are so glad it is here. We use them for all our adventuring and beyond. Add the Tether Cap and you can clip it right onto your pack. If you want to check out the lightweight and shatter resistant Yonder Water Bottle for yourself, go to thereadystate.com/yeti.
Jason and Colleen Wachob are the co-founders and co-CEOs of mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors.
Jason is also the host of the popular mindbodygreen podcast, and the best-selling author of Wellth: How I Learned to Build a Life, Not a Resume. He has been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, BoF, and Vogue, and has a BA in history from Columbia University, where he played varsity basketball for four years.
After graduating from Stanford with degrees in international relations and Spanish, Colleen spent ten years working at Fortune 500 companies including Gap, Walmart, and Amazon before devoting her life’s work to mindbodygreen. Colleen has been a speaker at Fortune 500 companies and numerous trade conferences on well-being trends.
The Starretts and the Wachobs arrived at their life’s work on parallel paths. We get into the similarities and differences in their approaches and thinking around the common goal of empowering people to prioritize well-being.
Tom Morris is in his 16th year within the Indiana Strength and Conditioning department of Indiana University, serving as the senior Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance for the department of intercollegiate athletics. He is responsible for the development and implementation of sport specific strength, conditioning, flexibility, speed, and agility programs for Indiana's 24 men's and women's NCAA Division I programs including the 8x national champion men’s soccer program.
In 2012, Tom suffered a catastrophic injury that changed everything. We get to learn all about this life threatening event and how Tom now uses his energy and passion for life to show others that anything is attainable if you just start and never give up.
Dr. Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP, is Professor and Director of the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina, Canada. The overall objectives of Dr. Candow’s internationally renowned research program are to develop effective lifestyle interventions involving nutrition (primarily creatine monohydrate) and physical activity (resistance training) which have practical and clinical relevance for improving musculoskeletal aging and reducing the risk of falls and fractures.
We had our minds absolutely blown by Dr. Candow's wealth of knowledge and extensive research on creatine. We cover some myths, facts and how every human can benefit from creatine supplementation.
Bestselling author, speaker, and a leader of the Movement movement, biomechanist Katy Bowman is changing the way we move and think about our need for movement. Bowman teaches movement globally and has written 9 previous books on the importance of a diverse movement diet, including Move Your DNA, Dynamic Aging, and Grow Wild. Her latest book, Rethink Your Position, is a much-needed guide to how our bodies move, why we need to move more, and the intentional steps anyone can take to feel, move, and even think better--one part at a time.
Rethink Your Position and Built to Move have so much in common in terms of the mission and goal to focus on the basics. We get into all the ways in which movement is being left behind in modern life and how to combat this trend.
Dr. Sean Pastuch is a dedicated husband, father, and leader. He is the Founder and CEO of Active Life, a company that guides its clients to a life well-lived, through the attainment of empowered thought, physical freedom, and emotional wellbeing. When he’s not working to improve the lives of his clients, Dr. Sean spends his time with his wife and three daughters. He credits his wife with being his biggest supporter, and his children with being the best leadership coaches he has ever had. At Active Life, Dr. Sean and the team believe that the two industries that exist today to help people enjoy a life well-lived, fitness and healthcare, fall severely short.
We get into Sean’s experience helping people by providing simple education, practical fitness, and professional mentorship. In addition, Sean works directly with coaches and gym owners to help them thrive which enables his expertise to serve an even broader community.
Joyce Shulman is Co-Founder and CEO of 99 Walks and Jetti Fitness, two wellness and walking lifestyle brands on a mission to forge connection and inspire millions to walk their way to better.
Throughout her personal and professional life, Joyce’s regular walking practice has been her key for managing stress, fueling creativity, and maintaining her health. After discovering that the research bears out all that she knew instinctively, Joyce and her husband, Eric Cohen, founded 99 Walks and Jetti Fitness to help others experience what recent studies have shown: walking can improve decision-making and executive function, combat depression, increase creativity and literally add years to your life.
In this episode, we discussed our mutual love and appreciation of walking, the vast health benefits of the practice, and were delighted to get into some additional advantages that are outside of our area of expertise.
For more info about Joyce and 99Walks, check out their website, and follow Joyce and 99 Walks on Instagram.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly has been begging Momentous to make palatable Aminos for a while, and they are finally HERE! Vital Aminos are a powerful combination of amino acids helping to boost recovery, improve performance, and enhance your protein intake with over six grams of protein per serving. Go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Dave Colina is the founder and CEO of O2 Hydration, an Inc. 5000 beverage brand and the Official Sports Drink of The CrossFit Games. A former corporate strategist, Dave cut his entrepreneurial teeth while helping open a non-profit charter high school in Columbus, OH. He then left the office life to coach CrossFit and create a healthier hydration drink - eventually launching O2 from the trunk of Ohio's hardest-working Prius in 2014. Dave is a graduate of The Ohio State University, a certified CrossFit coach, Krav Maga black belt, and the marketing mind behind 2020's Best Beverage Marketing Campaign of the Year. He lives in Boulder, CO, and when he's not teaching business classes part-time at CU Boulder he's out riding his Harley and howling at the moon.
We get into his journey as an entrepreneur, lessons learned, and the myth of big soda and sports drinks.
Lindsay Berra is a freelance sports journalist based in New Jersey. She is the oldest grandchild of Carmen and Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra and serves as an executive producer of the brand new documentary, IT AIN’T OVER, an intimate and revealing portrait of Yogi Berra. She currently creates content for Mustard, the pitching biomechanics app developed by Tom House, and contributes regularly to Men’s Health magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Fast Company and The Sports Business Journal. Lindsay has also hosted the sports nutrition and training podcast Food of the Gods, been a national correspondent for the MLB, and a writer for ESPN Magazine.
We were delighted to chat with our friend Lindsay on the process of making a documentary about a larger than life baseball great through the lens of a journalist, fan, and adoring granddaughter.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you work out in the morning with only a little coffee on board, we have an experiment for you. Try drinking an LMNT in the morning before you train and watch how it transforms your session. Our bodies are driven on salt and you will perform and feel better. Right now, order through our link and you’ll receive a free sample pack with all of LMNT’s flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. One unexpected benefit of the Dock Pro is how useful it is when you are sick. Kelly was running a fever the other day and was able to warm up the bed when he was cold and cool it back down when he got hot again. Having absolute control of your bed temperature is game changing. If you want to get more quality sleep no matter what is going on in your environment, head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up feeling refreshed, everyday!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly always struggles to get enough protein each day with whole foods, so he supplements with a protein shake. He’s had issues with protein powders not making him feel very well, until he found Momentous. It doesn’t hurt his stomach and tastes really good. If you want to up your protein game, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Jon Gregory is the founder and CEO of Vitruvian, a resistance training technology company. Jon has a background in applied physics but worked for years in finance and as a high frequency trader, ultimately starting his own firm. The lo-tech weight room just beyond the trading floor sparked the idea for Vitruvian. Jon figured he could make resistance training a lot more sophisticated using technology and thus the tinkering began, and eventually Vitruvian was born.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt — with no sugar. If you are intermittent fasting or following a keto diet, you might notice that you don’t feel great, and that is probably because you aren’t getting enough salt. LMNT is a great way to add that salt back in and feel a lot better. Right now, order through our link and you’ll receive a free sample pack with all of LMNT’s flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by our newest book, New York Times instant bestseller, Built to Move. Built to Move is the antidote to modern living: 10 simple actions for restoring the body’s capacity for free and easy movement by defending it against technology creep, desk jobs, food confusion, rising stress levels, sleep disruption, and the inevitable process of aging. We have also created a free follow along video companion to the 21 Day Built To Move Challenge detailed in the book so go to builttomove.com to sign up today and solidify these simple practices as HABIT!
Stefi Cohen is a 25-time world record holding powerlifter and the strongest woman pound for pound in the world. She has dedicated her life to pushing the boundaries of what is physically possible. In addition to her passion for sports, Stefi is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Exercise Physiologist, using her knowledge and experience to educate the public about health and fitness by sharing evidence-based information using a no-BS approach. As an author, podcast host, YouTuber, and influencer, she uses her platform to encourage others to focus on building themselves from within. Stefi is also an advocate for women's rights and strives to inspire younger generations to make a positive impact on those around them through their skills and talents.
We get into Stefi’s background coming to the US, finding strength sports, going to PT school while launching a business and competing professionally, and everything that’s transpired since - which includes dominating in multiple professional sports.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt -- with no sugar. If you are eating a great whole food diet (think Paleo, Keto, etc) and working out like crazy, you probably aren’t getting enough salt. LMNT is a simple way to add some salt back into your diet. Right now, order through our link and you receive a free sample pack with all of LMNT’s flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
Jim Smith or Smitty is the owner of Diesel Strength & Conditioning. He has dedicated his life to helping others fall in love with fitness. Developing the Ageless Athlete protocol, Smitty has created the solution for all lifters and athletes who want to train pain free and reach their goals - in and out of the gym. Smitty also co-created the best hands-on practical certification called the CPPS certification, along with Joe DeFranco, that has changed the lives of PTs, coaches, trainers, and lifters all over the world. Smith is a highly respected and world-renowned author, strength & conditioning coach, and lecturer, who has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years.
Smitty is everyone's favorite strength and conditioning coach and we get into his background, S&C lineage, and his insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Jason McCarthy is the founder and CEO of GORUCK. While serving in Special Forces, GORUCK was born and the goal was simple: build a rucksack with life or death quality standards that would thrive from Baghdad to NYC. Jason is also the co-founder and CEO of Sandlot, an organization that empowers everyone into fitness with the tools they need to workout with real people in the real world.
We get into Jason’s background and the origin story of GORUCK, the extensive benefits of rucking, and building community through fitness.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. Kelly and Juliet love a weighted blanket but most weighted blankets make you way too hot. They believe that Sleepme has created the greatest weighted blanket of all time. You get all the benefits of sleeping under something heavy, but none of the night sweats. If you want a weighted blanket with thermoregulation, head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up feeling refreshed, everyday!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT, a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. That means lots of salt -- with no sugar. LMNT is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and is perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or paleo diet. As you may have heard, the TRS office and studio is cold, like really cold. One thing that has made a huge difference is sipping on hot LMNT. Replacing electrolytes and staying toasty - Yes, please! And right now, order through our link and you receive a free sample pack with all of LMNT’s flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and check it out!
Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports brand. He has built Spartan into a global fitness and wellness brand, with a 10 million+ community of athletes across the globe. Under his leadership, Spartan’s portfolio of brands has grown to include Spartan Trail, DEKA, La Ruta, Tough Mudder, and HIGHLANDER. Joe is also a New York Times bestselling author of a number of books.
We get into the origin of Spartan, Joe’s love of suffering (and torturing others?), and the amazing ability Joe has of inviting people in to discover their own greatness.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. There’s no denying that getting into an ice cold bed in the summertime is amazing. But in the winter, not so much. Kelly’s love language is cranking Juliet’s Dock Pro up to 95º before she hops in bed. The app then cools the bed down during the night for deep, dense sleep. If you want to control the highs and lows of your bed, head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up feeling awesome, everyday!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Built to Move, or newest book out April 4, 2023. Built to Move is the antidote to modern living: 10 simple actions for restoring the body’s capacity for free and easy movement by defending it against technology creep, desk jobs, food confusion, rising stress levels, sleep disruption, and the inevitable process of aging. These ten essentials build durability, vanquish muscle and joint restriction, and improve overall health. They’re basic body maintenance for everyone, from Olympic-caliber athletes to people who haven’t exercised a day in their lives. For more information and to order, check out builttomove.com.
Marcus Filly is the founder of Functional Bodybuilding. After leaving medical school, Marcus turned instead to health and fitness to help people more directly with training and nutrition in their day to day lives. Drawing on an extensive training background in soccer and his competitive CrossFit career, Marcus owned an affiliate for years before changing methodologies to help athletes better succeed through individual coaching. After the 2016 CrossFit Games, Marcus was burned out and broken, and about to become a first time father. Functional Bodybuilding was born out of a need to train more for longevity and sustainability – while still looking good and moving well.
We get into how and why Marcus left medical school, went pro, and then synthesized all his experience and knowledge into his own methodology, Functional Bodybuilding.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. Do you like waking up without an alarm? During the winter, Juliet and Kelly are obsessed with the Dock Pro’s Warm Wake-Up feature. You can use the app to set a time for your bed to warm right up which is way more delightful than a loud buzzing alarm. If you want to be stirred from your torpor by a cozy warm bed, head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up refreshed, everyday!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Built to Move, or newest book out April 4, 2023. Built to Move is the antidote to modern living: 10 simple actions for restoring the body’s capacity for free and easy movement by defending it against technology creep, desk jobs, food confusion, rising stress levels, sleep disruption, and the inevitable process of aging. These ten essentials build durability, vanquish muscle and joint restriction, and improve overall health. They’re basic body maintenance for everyone, from Olympic-caliber athletes to people who haven’t exercised a day in their lives. For more information and to order, check out builttomove.com.
Dave is a multiple-time USA Gymnastics National Champion and was part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Team. Dave has coached gymnastics teams to multiple National Championships, was a lead coach for the CrossFit Gymnastics L1 Course where he developed the CrossFit Gymnastics Advanced Course. Dave is the co-founder of Power Monkey Fitness where he travels the world delivering world class knowledge and coaching to those looking to improve their movement quality and longevity by ensuring they have the proper foundation in place to always strive towards their highest capability.
We get into everything from youth development, the state of gymnastics in America, to why everyone - including middle aged big guys like Kelly - should care about gymnastics skills.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. It might be true that in your 20s you could sleep on the floor of a rock-n-roll squat and be 100% the next day. But as you mature, that is definitely no longer the case. Sleep masks, black-out shades, and earplugs are the new normal, but if you want to really dial in your sleep, you have to control your temperature. Sleepme has you covered with an entire line of thermoregulation options. So head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up refreshed, everyday!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Built to Move, or newest book out April 4, 2023. Built to Move is the antidote to modern living: 10 simple actions for restoring the body’s capacity for free and easy movement by defending it against technology creep, desk jobs, food confusion, rising stress levels, sleep disruption, and the inevitable process of aging. These ten essentials build durability, vanquish muscle and joint restriction, and improve overall health. They’re basic body maintenance for everyone, from Olympic-caliber athletes to people who haven’t exercised a day in their lives. For more information and to order, check out builttomove.com.
Travis Mash has been strength training for over 21 years and has been working with athletes on their strength, speed, and athletic performance for over 15 years. Travis has worked with athletes and non-athletes of all levels from NFL and Olympic hopefuls, to 7-year-olds just starting out, to a 70-year-old senior seeking increased mobility. Travis is a current world champion in powerlifting and has held the all-time pound-for-pound world record.
We talk to Travis about his career path, the importance of athlete monitoring, youth development, and his love of the flywheel.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. Did you know you can turn the temperature up on your Doc Pro to actually heat up your bed in the winter? Juliet changes her whole routine during the cold months so that she can hop into a super toasty bed in the evening. She then programs it to adjust back down to her sleeping temperature during the night and a warm wake in the morning. If you want to crack the code on your sleep routine this winter, head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and wake up warm and refreshed, everyday!
Shane Farmer is the founder of Dark Horse Rowing. He's a rower, a 4X CrossFit Games athlete, former gym owner, Concept2 Master Instructor and has made his career de-mystifying rowing for non-rowers. He's married with two kids and has 13 chickens and an orchard. He loves soil regeneration, permaculture, and testing himself regularly at new and interesting forms of fitness.
We go way back and hear how Shane first started rowing, almost by accident, and then was exposed to CrossFit as his rowing team’s exclusive strength and conditioning program. Fast forward to post-college life and Shane has turned his passion for rowing into a business instilling a love of indoor rowing in non-rowers and rowers alike.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. Are you ready to wake up every morning and not feel tired? We track lots of things on the daily, but our sleep is what we really nerd out on with our Oura rings. And tracking it has proven to us that changing the temperature of your sleep changes everything about your sleep metrics. If you want more deep sleep, more REM sleep, better HRV and RHR scores, try thermoregulation with one of Sleepme’s life changing products. And if you don't track your sleep metrics, you'll be able to tell the difference by how you FEEL each morning. Head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and you too can wake up refreshed, everyday!
Lynsey Dyer is a professional athlete, illustrator, self healing and wildlife advocate. As an athlete, Dyer won the FREESKI overall extreme skiing tour (7 straight wins), was the first female on the cover of FREESKIER Magazine (mid air off a record sized 70ft cliff), and named Skier of the Year multiple times by Powder Magazine. Lynsey hosts the popular outdoor podcast ShowingUP with Lynsey Dyer. She is a trained Breathwork and flow-state facilitator offering movement, mentorship and breathwork to those who inquire. She also offers ski fitness and pregnancy workshops to elevate people to their highest potential. At 21 Dyer co-founded SheJumps.org, to increase participation of women in the outdoors, and designed the iconic Girafficorn (the charity’s main fundraising and branding icon) to welcome more playfulness in the outdoors. She produced and directed the groundbreaking film, Pretty Faces, the first all female action sports film for women and girls.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. When you live in a midcentury modern Eichler home, it might be beyond beautiful, but it is also beyond freezing in the winter. Kelly’s new favorite feature of the Dock Pro is setting the warm wake-up so his bed heats up to downright toasty each morning. And you know what that means? Waking up without an alarm, which is delightful. Head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. Take advantage of our exclusive discount and you too can wake up like Kelly, refreshed, everyday!
Lieutenant General Ferriter, U.S. Army (Retired), is the founding President and CEO of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM). Not simply a museum, NVMM seeks to honor and positively impact the lives of Veterans by sharing the Veteran experience as well as through outreach programs directly supporting Veterans and their families.
Before heading to Columbus, Ohio, Lt. Gen. Ferriter successfully supported Veterans and their families, underserved groups, students, and business leaders with his consulting firm, the Ferriter Group LLC. He has dedicated his civilian career to helping organizations and associations, and remains committed and passionate about serving Veterans, military families, and families of the Fallen.
Lt. Gen. Ferriter served 35 years in the US Army commanding Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and International Forces at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels all around the world and has received numerous honors and distinctions for his service.
As an added bonus, we are also joined by Jennifer Ballou, Master Sgt., U.S. Army (Retired), who is the Deputy Chief of Staff of the NVMM supporting the entire staff and all programs, and is currently building up the museum's Resilience and Wellness program.
Jeff Byers is the co-founder and CEO of Momentous -- a holistic wellness and nutrition company based in Park City, Utah. Designed by the brightest minds in performance athletics, but available for the everyday wellness enthusiast, Momentous is the first and only supplement brand to build formulas directly with experts from each of the four Major American Sports Leagues, launching in 2018 with a line of products designed by performance directors and dietitians from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.
Before Momentous Jeff had an insane collegiate athletic career all while getting his undergraduate degree and MBA, and THEN went on to play in the NFL for four years. We get into it all and learn why one of Jeff’s goals is to democratize high performance.
This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly and Juliet want to make sure to have all the building blocks on board to prevent those all too common middle-aged strains and tweaks. Which is why they are obsessed with the Momentous Collagen Shots. Yes, it's collagen, but because it's a little single-serve shot, their consistency game is leveled up. Keep them in your bag or your pockets and never get behind on Collagen again. To stuff your pockets, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. Kelly used to wake up 1000 degrees. He’s literally a supernova. They’ve tried every iteration of fans and cooling devices, which didn’t work and also made Juliet miserable. But now with Sleepme, Juliet and Kelly each dial their side of the bed to the temperature they like and both can fall asleep and stay asleep all night. Head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. There is an offer available exclusively for The Ready State Podcast listeners -- and only for a limited time! So take advantage of our exclusive discount and you too can wake up refreshed, everyday!
We’re back with another bonus episode about our upcoming book, Built To Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully. The book is structured around “Vital Signs” and we get into what that means, and why we think these vital signs in particular are a simple way to assess and ultimately improve your ability to move and do the things you want to do throughout your life. We can’t wait for the book to be released April 4, 2023 and hope you’ll join us in adopting these super simple habits that will serve you for life.
For more information about Built to Move or to pre-order, go to builttomove.com.
Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, YA-CEP fascia expert, has 30 years of corrective movement expertise that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. Kelly and Jill have been friends and collaborators for over a decade. We get to learn about the evolution of her business and her thinking as well as hear about her new book, Body by Breath out winter 2023.
If you’ve ever had to lay on a roller or ball and gut smash with us, that’s all Jill Miller. You’re welcome.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly and Juliet are obsessed with sleep, and have optimized all aspects of their sleep hygiene - but travel and life can put a wrinkle in the best laid plans. They always take Magnesium before bed, but Momentous has made it even easier with the Momentous Sleep Pack. Each pack has Apigenin, L-Theanine, AND Magnesium L-Threonate. This is their go-to routine that Momentous created in partnership with Dr. Andrew Huberman, and it really levels up the Starrett's consistency. If you want to remove more barriers to adherence in your sleep routine with the Momentous Sleep Pack, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Sleepme. Sleepme’s thermoregulation devices have revolutionized the Starrett’s sleep for years. And now with the Dock Pro, Kelly is able to get as cold as he wants to fall asleep and stay asleep, but as morning approaches, he has set the Dock Pro to start warming up enabling him to wake up cozy and refreshed without an alarm clock. Head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. There is an offer available exclusively for The Ready State Podcast listeners -- and only for a limited time! So take advantage of our exclusive discount and you too can wake up refreshed, everyday!
In this bonus episode, we sit down and chat about the Starrett's upcoming book, Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully. We introduce the book, go over how and why the project came about and who it is for. Spoiler: YOU! We are so excited about this book and can't wait for it to be released April 4, 2023. Stay tuned for more bonus episodes where we get even deeper into the content of the book.
For more information about Built to Move or to pre-order, go to builttomove.com.
A self-proclaimed nerd who lifts heavy things, Layne has completed with honors both a BS in Biochemistry and a PhD in Nutritional Sciences. As an innovator in the fitness industry, Layne helped popularize flexible dieting and online nutrition coaching/contest prep. He has worked with countless clients and hundreds of competitors, many attaining pro status. Since moving away from online coaching Layne has written several books, developed the Carbon Diet nutritional coaching app, and created a number of certification courses. In 2016 Layne co-founded and launched the Biolayne Workout Builder subscription platform, and more recently, he launched Outwork Nutrition, an evidence-based supplement company.
Layne has made it his mission in life to demystify nutrition research. He has become a trusted source of solid information for us and the entire staff of The Ready State.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly is always chasing his daily protein target so his go-to snack is Icelandic yogurt with Momentous Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder mixed in. Add a chopped apple and he has a delicious chocolate or vanilla protein bomb. Kelly especially loves this protein because it contains ProHydrolase, an enzyme blend that aids digestion and makes it way easier on your stomach. Go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by ChiliSleep. Juliet is obsessed with her Sleepme weighted blanket. The problem with a traditional weighted blanket is that halfway through the night she wakes up and must throw it off because she is 1000º. The Sleepme weighted blanket is temperature controlled so Juliet can set it to the temperature she prefers and stay cool all night long. Which means her sleep quality, density, and quantity have all improved. Head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. There is an offer available exclusively for The Ready State Podcast listeners -- and only for a limited time!
Luca Padua is a big wave surfer and all around stellar athlete. At 13, Luca was the youngest person to ever surf Mavericks, and has never looked back. We got to catch up with Luca about how he got into surfing, his off-season training regimen, big waves, and what it’s been like to live and train with Laird Hamilton for the last three years.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Here at The Ready State we are big proponents of bone crushing consistency. And that’s just what Momentous Collagen Shots help us maintain. We ALWAYS have at least a few shots in our bags and backpacks so we never forget to take them. No way you’re getting enough collagen in your diet, so check them out! Go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by ChiliSleep. Science tells us that having a lower core body temperature helps us sleep better. Science also tells us that good sleep is critical for recovery, overall health, and just about everything in between. Head over to sleep.me/trs to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. There is an offer available exclusively for The Ready State Podcast listeners -- and only for a limited time!
Kyla Channell is a Degreed Nutritional Practitioner, specializing in elite athlete fueling for each unique sport and sex differences between athletes. She is the founder of Nutritional Revolution where she works 1:1 with clients providing nutrition plans tailored to each athlete's specific sport, body, training schedule and goals. There is so much confusion around nutrition in sport and nutrition in general, and you'll walk away from this conversation with a much better understanding of how and why you should fuel for performance (at any level).
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. The Starretts are the first to admit that they don't eat a lot of fish in their family, so they've come to think of fish oil supplements as a food. Thankfully, fish oil has come a long way since the giant Costco bottles of the 90s. Momentous Omega-3 has become the Starrett's daily fish oil supplement, delivering a potent 1600mg of EPA and DHA in a 1:1 ratio. Even their kids take it. To check it out, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by ChiliSleep. California just went through an extreme heat wave, and guess who doesn't have AC? Turns out, with the Dock Pro Sleep System, you don't need air conditioning. Sleepme's customizable, climate-controlled mattress pads keep your bed at the perfect temperature for deep sleep, so you can fall asleep and stay asleep. Head over to chilisleep.com/TRS to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. There is an offer available exclusively for The Ready State Podcast listeners -- and only for a limited time!
Dr. Brent Brookbush has been an impassioned human movement professional since 1998, and an impassioned educator since 2004. As the founder and CEO of the Brookbush Institute, Brent is on a mission to transform education by creating a subscription platform offering short evidence-based courses and certifications that are affordable, highly consumable, and widely accessible. Brent is also an expert in understanding and disseminating research and we spend a lot of time in this episode talking through "evidence-based practice" and understanding how to be better consumers of research.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Kelly, like many athletes, struggles to get enough protein in a day and supplements with a protein shake. If you are an athlete that likes to supplement with protein but your system can't handle whey protein, or you are vegan or vegetarian, try Momentous Plant-Based Protein. It is a 70:30 blend of pea and rice protein yielding a complete amino acid profile. To check it out, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by ChiliSleep. Kelly might be the hottest sleeper of all time. We're talking atomically hot and sweaty. When he ran into ChiliSleep at a conference, his life changed instantly. He's used every one of their products, the Cube, OOLER, and Dock Pro systems, which are all hydro-powered, temperature-controlled mattress toppers that fit over your existing mattress to provide your ideal sleep temperature. If you are struggling to improve your sleep quality, this is the missing piece. Head over to chilisleep.com/TRS to learn more and save on the purchase of any new Cube, OOLER or Dock Pro Sleep System. There is an offer available exclusively for The Ready State Podcast listeners -- and only for a limited time!
David Weck is the inventor of the BOSU® Balance Trainer and founder of WeckMethod. David’s influence reaches millions of people across the globe. From world class athletes to disabled individuals regaining the ability to walk, David has been helping people achieve better functional fitness for the past 30 years. Among his many inventions, David is very excited to be launching a new ‘Innovation Group’ with the introduction of his latest invention, the WeckDeck. David’s stated mission is making “Every Step Stronger” for everyone.
We talk to David about the invention and development of the Bosu Ball, the origin of his rope flows, and get a great understanding of his passion for improving locomotion and human optimization for everyone.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Juliet and Kelly just did a week on a river in Utah that was a lot of paddling flat water in a fully loaded boat. And this happens to people a lot on vacation, they go out for a big adventure and then over do it and end up with some hot spots or irritated tissues. One way the Starretts combat this is taking collagen every day, even on vacation. Momentous Collagen is truly one of the only supplements they ALWAYS bring along on their adventures. Daily Collagen supplementation is useful to long-term tendon, joint, and soft-tissue integrity so If you want to stay ahead on your post-vacation recovery, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Perry Nickelston, DC, NKT, FMS, SFMA, is a Chiropractic Physician with primary focus on Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and trained from The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point soft tissue therapy. A member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA (American Institute of Medical Laser Application). Dr. Perry teaches healthcare professionals all over the world how to successfully use Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy in alleviating pain. He is the Director of clinical protocols and training for LiteCure Medical Lasers specializing in Myofascial Laser treatments.
Dr. Perry is an expert in movement assessment and diagnosis. Certified and trained as a Functional Movement Specialist (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist (SFMA). He uses programs designed to find your source of painful dysfunction and correct it so the site of pain improves. A regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Practice Insights, Chiropractic Economics, To Your Health Magazine, Advance Physical Therapy, PT on the Net, LiveStrong, StrengthCoach, and other industry publications for health and fitness.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. For Kelly, the very best part of Momentous Whey Protein is that it doesn't make him nauseous. For Juliet, it just tastes good! Kelly's current jam is to mix a scoop of protein into a coconut probiotic yogurt. Juliet's go-to is mixing Momentous Whey Protein with ice and water and she's all set for her post-workout nutrition. If you want to get in on the Starrett's protein game, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Rory Mckernan is the Director of Business Development and Athlete representation at Mayhem Nation. He brings a wealth of industry knowledge to his athletes from his years working as a Media Director and on-camera personality for CrossFit and the Host of the CrossFit Games from 2010-2017. Rory is a father and husband and lives in Cookeville, TN.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. Dr. Stacy Sims once told us to eat some protein within 30 mins of exercise and that it was particularly important for women. Juliet really took that to heart and religiously drinks a scoop of Momentous Whey Protein, a scoop of Momentous Collagen, and a scoop of Momentous Creatine right after working out. That combined with water has made a huge difference in how she feels post-workout. If you want to try Juliet's routine, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Kenny Kane is a life-long performer and coach who is fueled by improving quality of life for people in principled ways. He bought CrossFit Los Angeles in 2014 with a vision to build a unified coaching team and the business to support it. The business rebranded in 2017 as Oak Park, a nod to the Kenny’s roots in Santa Rosa, CA as well as a symbolic transition to something evergreen. His dream has always been to create an environment where he can be a student and learn entirely new things from the people within it. As the Oak Park coaches and community continue to evolve, that dream becomes more of a reality.
Kenny has an extraordinarily diverse background. He grew up in a family fitness business with a mother in the Swimming Hall of Fame and a father who was an officiant at the Olympics. At 15, he earned his Black Belt and began his coaching career as a martial arts instructor. Kenny attended UC Davis where he played soccer, ran track, and competed in triathlons. He then went on to teach physical education and drama in his hometown while training for the Olympic Trials. A career ending running injury pushed him to shift focus to stand-up comedy and private training. Kenny spent 14 years splitting time between training clients and touring the world. He performed standup and gave motivational talks while simultaneously transforming people as a coach. Kenny retired from performing in 2013 to do what he loves. He now dedicates all of his professional time to coaching and the business endeavors that support it.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. When we travel, the one supplement we bring along is Momentous Collagen. We can't control a lot when we travel, so we focus on walking a TON, like 15k-20k steps per day and getting collagen on board first thing in the morning. If you want to give our travel protocol a try, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Megan Young is the Performance Coach for the Seattle Sounders. She is a lifelong learner of optimizing for human performance, health and welfare, strategic integration of sport science, human optimization technology, data systems, and leading cross-functional management to support winning organizations. With over 15 years of high performance experience, she’s applied these areas of expertise in various roles including Strength Coach and High Performance Director spanning collegiate athletics, and women's and men's professional soccer. Coach Young ensures her coaching leverages data-influenced decision making, contextual compassion, and tactical empathy. She has been fortunate to train elite US and international athletes, Olympians, and World Cup Champions. She is often sought after as a thought leader, speaker, and expert in the evolution of the global coaching paradigm.
As a cancer survivor, Megan elevates and educates in conversations of cancer, specifically around leukemia awareness.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. One of Kelly's gifts is being able to swallow a weird amount of supplements in one chug. And every morning, that is his Momentous stack: Essential Multi, Omega-3, and Vitamin D. If you want to get on Kelly's Momentous morning routine, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase.
At 28, Lauren Fisher has been one of the best known names in CrossFit for a long time. Over the years, this CrossFit Games Athlete has collected a Top 10 finish at the Games (2014), a 3rd place finish at the CrossFit Games on her team (2019), and seven overall Games appearances in total (4 individual, 3 team). At age 20, she represented USA Weightlifting at the Junior World Championships. As a well recognized athlete in the sport of CrossFit & Weightlifting, Lauren’s versatility, determination, and boundless enthusiasm continue to make her a popular figure and an inspiration to many up-and-coming athletes and women around the world.
Through her own journey, she founded her company Grown Strong. Her mission is to challenge women to tap into their individual strength to see that strong is beautiful and giving up is simply not an option. Fisher’s formula is surprisingly simple: stay dedicated and work a little harder than everyone else. Success will follow.
Lauren is currently living and training in Iceland with her team, CrossFit Reykjavík.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. Today's guest, Lauren Fisher, is a Momentous athlete and we got the download on her favorite products. She loves Creatine, of course the Collagen Peptides and Shots. But there is something else that is making a huge difference in her programming: carbohydrate during and after her workouts. Momentous Fuel supports hydration with key electrolytes and provides easy-to-digest carbohydrates for sustained energy during your workout. Momentous Recovery kickstarts recovery with 20g of protein and 10g of carbohydrates to replenish energy and increase absorption of key nutrients. If you want to be a beast like Lauren, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code "TRS" for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Julie Foucher is a former four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician practicing precision medicine. She launched the Pursuing Health podcast back in 2015 while transitioning from CrossFit competition to being a full-time medical trainee. Based on what she saw in her medical training and CrossFit career, she realized her passion and unique position to help patients maximize their health through lifestyle, and she's committed to transforming primary care delivery to achieve this mission. Julie is currently working with Wild Health, a precision medicine practice which takes a comprehensive look at genetics, laboratory results, microbiome, and lifestyle factors in order to craft a plan that fits the patient's health, fitness, and longevity goals.
Diana Kapp is a journalist with an MBA from Stanford University. She has criss-crossed this country writing for and about empowered girls… girls who expect to be leaders, founders and inventors. Diana’s first book, Girls Who Run the World, was published in 2019, and was endorsed by Madeline Albright(!) and featured in Forbes and on NPR’s Marketplace. On April 5th, 2022, in time for Earth Day, her second book, Girls Who Green the World, was released and covers 34 of the most revolutionary environmental change makers, fighting the climate crisis head on.
In addition to her books, Diana’s work has appeared in most major media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, ELLE, Marie Claire, O the Oprah Magazine, California Sunday Magazine, Sunset, Outside.com.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Momentous. Kelly first learned about Momentous when a national champion cyclocross athlete sent him a bottle of PR Lotion as a thank you gift. When one of the best athletes on the planet hands you a tool to unlock your own athletic suffering, you pay attention! Fast forward to today and Momentous is the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. Micronutrient and functional nutritional support isn't a gimmick, it's a performance advantage. Whether you are looking for a high quality daily vitamin, collagen supplementation, or NSF certified protein to support working tissues, no one does it better. For more info go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code "TRS" for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Jami is the Founder and head coach of The Training Plan, an online program for athletes in functional fitness. Jami's mission is to teach athletes to train with a purpose, and learn to overcome their obstacles to reach their potential. He is an Osteopath, a Fellow of Applied Functional Science with the Gray Institute, a Z-Health Master Practitioner and one of the few Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coaches.
Jami has been working with elite level CrossFit athletes since 2010 and is coach to Annie Thorisdottir (Fittest Woman on Earth 2011, 2012), Björgvin Gudmundsson (2-time 3rd Fittest Man on Earth) and other CrossFit Games athletes (most recently Katrin Davidsdottir and Team CF Reykjavik). In 2013, Jami was selected as coach for Team Europe at the first ever CrossFit Invitational against Team USA.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Momentous, the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. Micronutrient and functional nutritional support isn't a gimmick, it's a performance advantage. And now Momentous has collaborated with Dr. Andrew Huberman to develop a suite of supplements that optimize health in the areas of sleep, focus, physical performance, hormone support, and longevity. Dr. Huberman is one of our favorite thinkers around neuroscience and research-backed protocols that are simple and actionable. Each of the new products has been carefully developed and selected to pair with the protocols Dr. Huberman recommends for foundational health and optimal physical & mental performance. Go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code "TRS" for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Dr. Stacy Sims is a forward thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women.
With the unique opportunities Silicon Valley has to offer, during her tenure at Stanford, she had the opportunity to translate earlier research into consumer products and a science-based layperson's book (ROAR) written to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan. Both the consumer products and the book challenged the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health. This paradigm shift is the focus of her famous "Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx talk.
Stacy’s latest book, Next Level: Your Guide To Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, And Crushing Goals Through Menopause And Beyond, is out May 17th.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Momentous, the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. In this conversation with Stacy Sims, a couple of supplements come up a lot: Collagen and Creatine. And the importance of starting them early. Right now, Momentous is offering The Ready State listeners a discounted Collagen/Creatine Bundle. Go to thereadystate.com/momentous to check it out and use code "TRS" for an additional 20% OFF your first purchase.
Dave Spitz is the CEO and Founder of California Strength. He holds recognition as one of the few USA Weightlifting Senior International Coaches in the country and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. California Strength has dominated the United States Olympic weightlifting landscape, producing numerous National Team Titles, American Records and earning medal recognition on the international stage. Most recently, Dave coached Wes Kitts to an 8th place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Momentous. Kelly first learned about Momentous when a national champion cyclocross athlete sent him a bottle of PR Lotion as a thank you gift. When one of the best athletes on the planet hands you a tool to unlock your own athletic suffering, you pay attention! Fast forward to today and Momentous is the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. Micronutrient and functional nutritional support isn't a gimmick, it's a performance advantage. Whether you are looking for a high quality daily vitamin, collagen supplementation, or NSF certified protein to support working tissues, no one does it better. For more info, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code "TRS" for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Jonathan Lee is a cyclist, certified coach, and the host of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast presented by TrainerRoad. He is the Communications Director for TrainerRoad where they focus on using AI to make cyclists faster.
Rich Froning has dominated the title of “Fittest Man on Earth'' by winning four consecutive CrossFit Games men’s titles, and five Affiliate Cup Championships. The former firefighter from Cookeville, Tennessee, took up CrossFit in 2009 and made his Games debut a year later, finishing second overall. In 2014, after his fourth consecutive win, Rich stepped away from the individual competition to focus on his growing family, only to come back a year later starting a run of six additional podium finishes with Mayhem Freedom between 2015 and 2021.
In addition to world-class athlete, Rich has added entrepreneur and media brand to his portfolio; launching Froning Farms, Buffalo Brew Coffee, and Mayhem Athlete Programming business ventures. Rich is also an integral part of the ever-growing CrossFit Mayhem and Froning Farms YouTube channels, and two podcasts: Froning and Friends and Into The Storm.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Momentous. Kelly first learned about Momentous when a national champion cyclocross athlete sent him a bottle of PR Lotion as a thank you gift. When one of the best athletes on the planet hands you a tool to unlock your own athletic suffering, you pay attention! Fast forward to today and Momentous is the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. Micronutrient and functional nutritional support isn't a gimmick, it's a performance advantage. Whether you are looking for a high quality daily vitamin, collagen supplementation, or NSF certified protein to support working tissues, no one does it better. For more info, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code "TRS" for 20% OFF your first purchase.
As a founder and the CEO of Vari, Jason McCann’s mission is to help companies create environments that elevate people. A lifelong entrepreneur, Jason has more than 30 years of experience building and running successful companies. He learned the importance of putting the customer first early-on while working in his mother’s hair salon as a child.
Jason co-founded VariDesk in 2013, and the brand quickly became synonymous with sit-stand desks. Under his leadership, the company grew at an incredible pace and expanded its product and service offerings significantly, calling for it’s new, more inclusive name – Vari.
Today, the company has grown into a workspace innovation company that provides everything high-growth businesses need to unlock the potential of their workforce – from a full suite of office furniture to the workspaces themselves, offering space-as-a-service with VariSpace. A multi-tenant campus ideation lab designed to elevate the way businesses approach office, VariSpace offers first-class amenities, fully furnished offices, and flexible lease terms to enterprise-level clients.
Stuart McMillan is the co-owner and CEO of ALTIS. He has been a professional coach for over 28 years, and has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports - with the focus being on power and speed development.
Stuart is an accredited S&C and Sprints Coach, and has spent most of the last two decades working in these two domains. He has personally coached over 70 Olympians at 7 Olympic Games; over 30 of whom have won Olympic medals.
Stuart has worked as part of NGBs in 6 countries, and has been part of and/or led ISTs in the United States, Canada and the UK. He has had the unique experience of coaching at three Home Olympic Games, having worked with American athletes at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, Canadians at the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Games, and British athletes at the 2012 London Games. Most recently, he coached British sprinter Jodie Williams to a sixth-place finish in the 400m at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Stuart has been at ALTIS in Phoenix, AZ since 2013 and they recently moved the entire operation to Atlanta, GA.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Momentous. Kelly first learned about Momentous when a national champion cyclocross athlete sent him a bottle of PR Lotion as a thank you gift. When one of the best athletes on the planet hands you a tool to unlock your own athletic suffering, you pay attention! Fast forward to today and Momentous is the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. Micronutrient and functional nutritional support isn't a gimmick, it's a performance advantage. Whether you are looking for a high quality daily vitamin, collagen supplementation, or NSF certified protein to support working tissues, no one does it better. For more info, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code "TRS" for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Jim is a lifelong innovator who has always been one of those people who thinks differently. He believes balance training has sharpened his ability to make new neural connections and see the possibilities and pathways that others miss. Originally Jim was simply looking for a way to maintain his own athletic performance well into his 90s. But the SlackBow Balance Training System he developed turned out to be a key to whole body and mind fitness that was even more revolutionary than he could have imagined. He is eager to spread his knowledge, techniques and tools far and wide to help seekers like him tune their brains to perform better in work and sports, sleep better, look younger and live longer.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Momentous. Kelly first learned about Momentous when a national champion cyclocross athlete sent him a bottle of PR Lotion as a thank you gift. When one of the best athletes on the planet hands you a tool to unlock your own athletic suffering, you pay attention! Fast forward to today and Momentous is the largest supplier of nutritional support to college, pro-sports teams, and the military in the world. Micronutrient and functional nutritional support isn't a gimmick, it's a performance advantage. Whether you are looking for a high quality daily vitamin, collagen supplementation, or NSF certified protein to support working tissues, no one does it better. For more info, go to thereadystate.com/momentous and use code "TRS" for 20% OFF your first purchase.
Dan Clark previously worked as a website and app developer. When he switched careers from building an advertising agency, he came across Brain.fm. In his first session, he bought an account and was so excited after a week of use, he decided he needed to be part of the company. After calling 12 times, he finally landed a job and worked the first month for free. Fast forward to present-day and Dan’s now the CEO of Brain.fm and has been included in the Forbes 30 under 30 in 2019. Dan is always excited about how technology can change the world.
Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a 30 minute sample of Brain.fm's functional music.
Bianca is one of the best big wave Surfers in the world. A true warrior, she is recognized for many victories including winning equal pay and access for all athletes in professional surfing. Notable recent surf victories include a podium finish at the 2021 XXL Big Wave Awards for biggest paddle of the year, 2X winner of the Puerto Escondido CUP in 2018 + 2019, and Bianca is the first woman in history to win a big wave competition in 2014 at Nelscott Reef in Oregon.
Lookout for an upcoming Hollywood Film with Charlize Theron telling the story of Bianca’s "fight for gender equality in one of the most dangerous sports on earth” based on the NYT Magazine cover story from February 2019. SheChange is the documentary film version of the story following Bianca, Keala Kennelly, Paige Alms and Andrea Möller, as they fight to be included in the competition at Mavericks.
In her free time when she’s not practicing and playing pro surfer, she’s fighting for all athletes in outdoor sports, by creating BETTERWAVE an investment vessel enabling athletes to focus on "athleteing".
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), click thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT!
Dean Pohlman has made a name for himself as the go-to internet yoga instructor for men and those interested in improving their fitness with yoga. His first internationally published book, Yoga Fitness for Men, was published in 2018 and has since been translated into French, German, and Mandarin. His second book, Yoga for Athletes, was internationally published in December 2021. His DVD series, Body By Yoga, includes multiple top-10 best-selling programs made for all fitness levels, and his website, manflowyoga.com, is one of the most popular resources on the internet for on-demand fitness-centric yoga workouts and programs.
He has worked with physical therapists to create yoga programs for back health and spinal recovery. A former collegiate lacrosse player, his workouts and programs have been used by professional and collegiate athletes, athletic trainers, and personal trainers; and have been recommended by physical therapists, doctors, chiropractors, and other medical professionals; and his work has been featured in Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Mens' Health, The Chicago Sun, New York Magazine, and many more major news media outlets.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), click thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT!
Rachel Balkovec is in her second year as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman (alongside Rachel Folden of the Chicago Cubs) to hold that title in the history of professional baseball. She is one of 4 women that are in uniform in 2021 in various roles with Major League clubs. Rachel joined the Yankees in 2019 after completing her second master’s degree in biomechanics in the Netherlands where she served as an apprentice hitting coach for the national softball and baseball programs. She completed her research for this degree in eye tracking at Driveline Baseball.
Previous to crossing over to being a hitting coach, she spent 7 seasons in professional baseball as a strength and conditioning coach in various roles with the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. In addition to her more recent groundbreaking role with the Yankees, she was also the first woman to be hired full time as a strength and conditioning coach in MLB.
Before entering professional baseball in 2012, she served in various apprentice roles for Louisiana State University, Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol, The Chicago Whitesox, Arizona State University and EXOS. The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology. She has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, and a master’s degree in Sport Administration from LSU.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), click thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT!
Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac is the founder of Kresser Institute, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health, and has trained over 1,500 practitioners and health coaches around the world in his unique approach. Chris was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by Greatist.com, and his blog is one of the top-ranked natural health websites in the world. Chris lives in Utah with his wife and daughter.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), click thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT!
David is an internationally recognized leader in human performance, strategy and decision making. He holds Masters degrees in both Sports Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning, as well as an MBA. He has worked with hundreds of elite athletes, including multiple world and Olympic champions and in multiple sports around the world.
Nowadays, Dave’s focus has shifted much more towards enabling major sporting organizations, corporations and start-ups navigate through the choppy seas of complexity, and set themselves up to thrive in an increasingly uncertain future.
He has written and co-edited 2 internationally best-selling textbooks on high-performance and rehabilitation, and the new edition of High Performance Training For Sports has just been released to critical acclaim around the world.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), click thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT!
Christopher McDougall is a former war correspondent and the author of Born to Run, the most popular book ever written about the sport of running. McDougall has also explored the ancient art of the hero in Natural Born Heroes and animal-human partnerships in Running with Sherman. He’s currently on a new project that involves big waves, deep bruises, and the occasional shark.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), click thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT!
Brett Bartholomew is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of Art of Coaching™. His experience includes working with members of Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. Special Forces, and sporting organizations and professional athletes. Brett is also a self-published, best-selling, author of Conscious Coaching: The Art & Science of Building Buy-in. Taken together, Brett has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports worldwide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians. He’s supported numerous Super Bowl and World Series Champions, along with several professional fighters. He is currently conducting his doctoral research focused on the role of power dynamics, persuasion, and optimizing change management within organizations at the University of Central Lancashire.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), click thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT!
Annie Thorisdottir is a two-time CrossFit Games Champion. After only a couple of months of CrossFit practice, Annie competed in the 2009 CrossFit Games where she famously performed her first muscle-up mid-competition. Her 1st place wins came shortly after in 2011 and 2012 making her the first female athlete to ever win the CrossFit Games twice. Of her eleven Games appearances, she has podiumed six times. Annie took a break in 2020 to have her first child and was back at it placing 3rd in 2021. Annie is known for competing with a smile and her infectious positive attitude. Annie lives in Iceland with her partner, fellow CrossFit Games athlete Frederik Aegidius and their daughter Freyja.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), go to thereadystate.com/FreeLMNT.
Hayley Hollander and Scott Hopson are the co-founders of Pivotal Coaching - a global development company empowering people to fulfill their greatest potential.
Scott is an internationally recognized leader in human performance, coaching and education. In a career spanning 25 years his work has impacted over 100,000 coaches and leaders in more than a 100-countries world-wide. At the heart of his extensive leadership work is the ability to empower and develop people by making the complex simple, to create breakthrough performances. Scott is renowned for his passion and impact in professional coach development and youth coaching. In addition to Pivotal, Scott is co-founder of PTA Global, Education Director for the Gray Institute, a Team EXOS education specialist, and Chairman of the Global Advisory Board at Power Plate.
Over her 20+ year career, Hayley’s leadership, programming, and content creation has influenced the masses. She has coached and educated thousands of clients, teams, athletes, and coaches from all over the world. Hayley is renowned for program creation and implementation, and her work can be found in major health club chains, university recreation centers, non-profit wellness centers, and professional sports training centers. In addition to Pivotal, Hayley is the Co-Director of Education for Gray Institute, Precor Master Coach, and Power Plate Master Trainer.
Scott and Hayley join us to talk about connecting with the human inside the human body, rebuilding an industry that is hitting bottom, and healthy movement nutrition.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Beef Sticks. Made from 100% organic grass-fed beef and organic spices, these are hands down our favorite on-the-go protein snack. They are naturally fermented making them shelf stable without chemicals or questionable ingredients, for when you find one in a backpack you haven’t used since last summer. For more info and 15% off, go to thereadystate.com/beefsticks
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by LMNT, our favorite electrolyte drink mix. It was created based on a science-backed electrolyte ratio, with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. Everyone needs electrolytes, but if you’re an active person and/or on a low-carb diet, you really need electrolytes to feel and perform your best. We drink LMNT every single day and it is our go-to drink for mountain biking. For more info and to get a free sample pack (just pay shipping), go to thereadystate.com/freeLMNT
Mike Sinyard is the founder and CEO of Specialized Bicycle Components. Mike was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1988. The StumpJumper mountain bike was added to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s collection in 1994.
Mike’s journey begins in the summer of 1973 when he sold his VW van for $1,500 and cycled around Europe. During his travels, he connected with Cinelli and Campagnolo, Italian bike component manufacturers, to establish an import-business relationship. Today, Specialized is a leading manufacturer of bicycles and gear. Made by riders, for riders.
In 2015, Mike launched the Specialized Foundation, known today as Outride, which focuses on linking cycling to improve cognitive, emotional, and social health. The foundation helps kids achieve academic, health, and social success. Outride currently supports community cycling, trail projects, and the Riding for Focus program.
Mike joins us to talk about founding and growing Specialized and the obsessive curiosity that drives their unparalleled innovation.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Essential C Complex. Created to be the most powerful, completely natural and organic source of vitamin C on the planet, Essential C Complex is one of the only supplements the Starretts take every single day. Because nothing’s funny about scurvy. For more info and 15% off, go to thereadystate.com/essentialc
Anastacia Maggioncalda is the Head of Production for the Creative Studio at LinkedIn.
Anastacia was a photography and cultural anthropology student at Sarah Lawrence College in New York and after graduating, worked as a producer and studio manager alongside fashion photographers in New York. After transitioning to commercial work, she led production at both Shelter Films and Crossroads Films.
Anastacia made the move to the west coast and the agency side of things working with such brands as BMW, Gatorade, Target, Lexus, Coke, Virgin America, Oakley, Apple, Visa, and Aria. She has also run visual effects production on numerous music videos for artists like N'SYNC, Ricky Martin, Linkin Park, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, Kanye West, and on feature films like Spiderman, Hell Boy, Castaway, Sin City and Iron Man.
Anastacia has won a Webby and a Bronze Lion for her work with Virgin America.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Beef Sticks. Made from 100% organic grass-fed beef and organic spices, these are hands down our favorite on-the-go protein snack. They are naturally fermented making them shelf stable without chemicals or questionable ingredients, for when you find one in a backpack you haven't used since last summer. For more info and 15% off, go to thereadystate.com/beefsticks
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Kion Aminos. Available as powder or tablets, these aminos are 100 percent plant based with no artificial ingredients. Essential amino acids are the building blocks for all muscle and tissue but your body can only absorb about 50% from food which is why Kelly takes them everyday. For more info and 20% off your first purchase, go to thereadystate.com/aminos
Selema Masekela is a beloved commentator, journalist, host, and Emmy nominated producer best known for his work across VICE, E!, ESPN/ABC, Nat Geo, Red Bull Media House and beyond. A relentlessly curious narrator of the human experience, he thrives as a Black man who has historically been ‘the only’ in the spaces of action sports and entertainment. The son of South African jazz legend and activist Hugh Masekela, Selema‘s roots are as South African as they are New York City and San Diego.
Music and water being the most influential parts of his life at the age of 16 he first felt 'at home' on a surfboard; at 8 you’d find him sitting at Birdland in late night jazz sessions with his father and Miles Davis. It’s this unique life experience which paved the way for him not only becoming the face of ESPN’s X-Games but also a musician himself, recording under the alias 'Alekesam' (Masekela backwards).
His recently launched podcast, What Shapes Us?, explores he and his guests human experiences; who they are, what drives and gives them joy. Its mission is to highlight people and places through a mold breaking lens and redefine culture. He is the co-founder of Stoked Mentoring, an organization dedicated to mentoring at risk youth through action sports and the host of Hyundai’s series The Un-Adventurers on Tastemade Network. In 2020, Selema was also welcomed onto the Board of Directors for Burton Snowboards as a general advisor.
Selema joins us to talk what it's like to be the only person of color in the spaces you love, using whatever is in your toolbox to help break the cycle of racism, and how middle age is pretty sweet.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Essential C Complex. Created to be the most powerful, completely natural and organic source of vitamin C on the planet, Essential C Complex is one of the only supplements the Starretts take every single day. Because nothing’s funny about scurvy. For more info and 15% off, click thereadystate.com/essentialC
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Kion Aminos. Available as powder or tablets, these aminos are 100 percent plant based with no artificial ingredients. Essential amino acids are the building blocks for all muscle and tissue but your body can only absorb about 50% from food which is why Kelly takes them everyday. For more info and 20% off your first purchase, click thereadystate.com/aminos
Kate Courtney is a professional mountain bike racer for the Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team. She is the reigning UCI World Cup Overall Champion, the 2018 World Champion in women’s cross-country mountain biking, and a member of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team. Kate has also earned multiple Continental and National Championship titles. She is a member of the USA Cycling National Team and a Red Bull Athlete.
Kate grew up in Marin County, California, at the base of Mount Tamalpais, the birthplace of mountain biking. Though she was introduced to the sport at a young age – riding on the back of her dad’s tandem mountain bike – her race career started as a freshman on the Branson High School MTB Team. In 2018, Kate became the first American in 17 years to win an Elite XCO World Championship, only the fourth American woman to do so, and had the honor of bringing the title back to Marin and the roots of the sport.
Besides training and racing her bike, Kate enjoys yoga, skiing, hiking and writing. Kate is known for her insightful and clear voice, and her articles about being a professional athlete have been published in numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Outside Magazine, VeloNews and Cycling Tips. Kate holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from Stanford University.
Kate joins us to talk about life as a mountain bike champion, getting a second year to train for the Olympics, and how having her family as part of the team makes the whole process joyful.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Beef Sticks. Made from 100% organic grass-fed beef and organic spices, these are hands down our favorite on-the-go protein snack. They are naturally fermented making them shelf stable without chemicals or questionable ingredients, for when you find one in a backpack you haven't used since last summer. For more info and 15% off, go to thereadystate.com/beefsticks
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Kion Aminos. Available as powder or tablets, these aminos are 100 percent plant based with no artificial ingredients. Essential amino acids are the building blocks for all muscle and tissue but your body can only absorb about 50% from food which is why Kelly takes them everyday. For more info and 20% off your first purchase, go to thereadystate.com/aminos
Soman Chainani’s debut series, THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, has sold more than 3 million copies, been translated into 30 languages across 6 continents, and will be a major motion picture from Netflix in 2022. Each of the six books in the series — THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, A WORLD WITHOUT PRINCES, THE LAST EVER AFTER, QUESTS FOR GLORY, A CRYSTAL OF TIME, and ONE TRUE KING — have debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list. Together the books have been on the print and extended lists for 38 weeks. Soman has recently announced a new book, BEASTS & BEAUTY, coming September 28, 2021 from HarperCollins.
A graduate of Harvard University and Columbia University’s MFA Film Program, Soman began his career as a screenwriter and director, with his films playing at over 150 film festivals around the world. He has been nominated for the Waterstone Prize for Children’s Literature, been named to the Out100, and also received the $100,000 Shasha Grant and the Sun Valley Writer’s Fellowship, both for debut writers.
We talk to Soman about growing up in Florida, transitioning from filmmaker to writer, making his first novel into a movie, and the accidental physical practice that keeps him sane.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Essential C Complex. Created to be the most powerful, completely natural and organic source of vitamin C on the planet, Essential C Complex is one of the only supplements the Starretts take every single day. Because nothing’s funny about scurvy. For more info and 15% off, click https://thereadystate.com/essentialc
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Kion Aminos. Available as powder or tablets, these aminos are 100 percent plant based with no artificial ingredients. Essential amino acids are the building blocks for all muscle and tissue but your body can only absorb about 50% from food which is why Kelly takes them everyday. For more info and 20% off your first purchase, click https://thereadystate.com/aminos
Anya Fernald is the co-founder of Belcampo, a farm-to-table supply chain complete with regenerative farm, full service butcher shops, and restaurants. She is an entrepreneur, chef, and agriculture expert. And when we say “entrepreneur” there isn’t enough time in the day to go over all of the incredible things Anya had founded and done in her career prior to Belcampo. From founding a cheese co-op in Italy that led to micro-financing and investing in small family businesses, to founding Live Culture, Eat Real, Slow Food, to being asked by Alice Waters to serve as the Executive Director of Slow Food Nation in the bay area.
She also managed to write a cookbook called Home Cooked, and serve as a judge and sustainable food expert on Iron Chef from 2009-2015. She was named Food and Wine 40 Under 40, and one of the top 100 female founders in INC Magazine. She also runs “Meat Camp”. Which might be the single greatest thing we have ever heard.
We get into all the details of Anya's past that have led up to her success today, proving that Belcampo and regenerative farming is a model that can work and even thrive in our world of industrial meat and confinement farming.
For more info on Anya, check out the Belcampo website and follow her and Belcampo on their Instagram channels.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Beef Sticks. Made from 100% organic grass-fed beef and organic spices, these are hands down our favorite on-the-go protein snack. They are naturally fermented making them shelf stable without chemicals or questionable ingredients, for when you find one in a backpack you haven't used since last summer. For more info and 15% off, go to thereadystate.com/beefsticks
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Kabuki Strength. Kabuki designs, engineers, and manufactures novel strength equipment, provides research-based education, world-class coaching services, and gives back by serving others in the community. The Kadillac Bar has been so crucial to Kelly's training that he keeps one at work and at his home gym. To check out all of their innovative products go to thereadystate.com/kabuki
Matt Vincent is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people who were chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. In Matt's first book, Training Lab, he spelled out the philosophy of “The HVIII,” and tried to capture the spirit of self-improvement through self-loathing. This idea would serve as the spark that led to HVIII Brand Goods and a ton of adventures afterwards. Matt chronicles his travels and conversations with people in the strength game and beyond on his podcast UMSO.
We talk to Matt about his evolution from World Champion Athlete to founding a highly successful company by way of a number of other ventures and a total knee replacement.
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Essential C Complex. Created to be the most powerful, completely natural and organic source of vitamin C on the planet, Essential C Complex is one of the only supplements we take every single day. Because nothing's funny about scurvy. For more info and 15% off, visit thereadystate.com/essentialC!
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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Kabuki Strength. Kabuki designs, engineers, and manufactures novel strength equipment, provides research-based education, world-class coaching services, and gives back by serving others in the community. The Kadillac Bar has been so crucial to Kelly's training that he keeps one at work and at his home gym. To check out all of their innovative products visit thereaydstate.com/kabuki!
Stan Efferding is the founder of the Vertical Diet and is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. He is one of only 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds raw in competition. Stan holds the title as the Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder.
Stan studied Exercise Science at the University of Oregon and has been training high school, Collegiate, and Professional athletes for over 25 years. Stan conducts seminars all over the country for various sports and nutrition and training techniques. He has appeared in many magazines and writes for Muscular Development, Flex Magazine and Power Magazine. Stan is also a successful entrepreneur having built three different start-up businesses into multi-million dollar companies.
Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and the 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top ranked iTunes podcast, books and seminars.
Robb has functioned as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (Biomed Central) and as a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency program. He serves on the board of Directors/Advisors for: Specialty Health Inc, The Chickasaw Nation’s “Unconquered Life” initiative and a number of innovative start ups with a focus on health and sustainability.
Robb holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, is a former California State Powerlifting Champion, and a 6-0 amateur kickboxer. He has provided seminars in nutrition and strength & conditioning to a number of entities including NASA, Naval Special Warfare, the Canadian Light Infantry and the United States Marine Corps.
Robb joins us to talk about the Paleo Diet and the science behind his nutrition choices and recommendations.
Jen Widerstrom is a world-renowned fitness trainer, published author, and Fitness Director of SHAPE Magazine. She is well known for her work as a trainer on the American television series The Biggest Loser. Before that, she appeared on American Gladiators, as the female gladiator Phoenix. Jen most recently founded GetUP, a CBD supplement company, continues to coach athletes of all stripes including leading monthly carb cycling challenges through her site Widerstrong.com. Juliet has personally found great success zipping up her diet with carb cycling. Jen joins us to talk nutrition, movement, and the important role both play health, wellness, and self image.
Adee Cazayoux is the Founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity (WAG), an online nutrition coaching program with a mission to transform lives. Having made a name for herself in nutrition, Cazayoux has worked with elite athletes such as Katrin Davidsdottir, Jessica Lucero and Tia Clair-Toomey, just to spotlight a few. Adee is lifelong learner with a Bachelors in Honors Psychology and a Masters in Teaching and is working toward a Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance. Beyond being an entrepreneur and student of the nutritional sciences, Adee is also an accomplished athlete, having competed in the National Pro Grid League, CrossFit Open and won the Bronze Medal in the 2016 Canadian National Weightlifting Championships.
Michael Cazayoux, president of WAG, specializes in helping his team and clients “get out of their own way” by identifying self-limiting beliefs and ineffective behaviors. In fact, the back-to-back CrossFit World Cup Champion is no stranger to this unique process of self-examination. At the impressionable age of 17, Cazayoux confronted his own limiting beliefs and ineffective behaviors head on, attending drug rehabilitation to overcome his addiction to opiates. It’s this experience that inspired a love of health and fitness on a personal level, which later translated into a passion for coaching and mentoring inside and out of the gym. Prior to joining WAG, Michael cofounded Brute Strength, an online fitness training company, where he continues to contribute to operations and remains as the podcast host.
Adee and Michael live in Austin with their dog, Otis and welcomed their first child this year.
Dr. Mike T. Nelson (known as Dr. Mike) joins us to talk about the Flex Diet. He is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability. He is also an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe.
EC Synkowski joins us to talk about the 800g Challenge, lazy macros, and the easy ways we can make a big impact on our health with a simple nutrition approach. EC is the founder OptimizeMe Nutrition, a company dedicated to making nutrition easy through digital education products and corporate wellness programs. The mission of OptimizeMe Nutrition is to provide solutions for anyone to improve their weight, health, and overall wellbeing through sustainable diet methods. Thousands have used her #800gChallenge®, a diet free of restrictive rules, to eat healthily and have reported weight loss, increased energy, improved performance and more! EC has an extensive scientific background, 2 masters degrees, and a CF-L4 certification which enables her to translate evidence-based scientific data into practical solutions for everyday success. She also recently did a Tedx Talk called An Elegant Diet, which is one of our favorite Ted Talks ever.
Darin Olien is a widely recognized plant-based exotic superfoods hunter, author of the book, “SuperLife: The Five Fixes That Will Keep You Healthy, Fit And Eternally Awesome,” and a TV host on the Netflix docu-series "Down to Earth with Zac Efron". He has travelled the planet discovering new and underutilized exotic foods and medicinal plants. In April 2020 Darin launched 121 Tribe, a health app created to help people live an optimal and sustainable life. Darin is the formulator of the whole-food supplement, “Shakeology”, as well as the plant based, “Ultimate Reset" 21-day detoxification program. Darin is one of the founders of Barukas™, a new super nut from the Savannah “Cerrado” of Brazil. Through sustainable business practices the company is committed to supporting this important biome by planting 20 million Baruzeita trees. In addition, Darin is partner and advisor to several global environmental and health companies. Darin joins us to talk superfoods and how he maintains a healthy plant-based lifestyle.
Diana Rodgers is an advocate for regenerative farming. She is a registered dietician and “real food” nutritionist as well as a writer living on a working organic farm. She runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the Sustainable Dish Podcast, and speaks internationally about human nutrition, sustainability, animal welfare and social justice. She’s written two books and helped to produce the short film, Soft Slaughter, which won a real food media award. Her work has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Edible Boston and To Market.
Later this year she is releasing a new book and film project, Sacred Cow, exploring the important role of animals in our food system.
Mark is the meathead millionaire who has leveraged a successful powerlifting career into a multi-million dollar business empire. He owns and operates the Super Training Gym, dubbed “The Strongest Gym In The West” and largest free gym in the world. Mark also publishes a national fitness magazine, has an impressive YouTube following, and is the host of a Top 50 health and fitness podcast. Much of Mark’s business success has come from his patented invention called the Sling Shot, a widely popular weight lifting device, billed as the greatest invention since the weight lifting belt. It is used by athletes and coaches and can be found in gyms throughout the country. His motto in life is simple: "If you’re not getting better, then you’re getting worse, so never be caught standing still."
Melissa Hartwig Urban is the co-founder and CEO of the Whole30 program, and a six-time New York Times bestselling author. She has been featured by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, People, and Forbes; and ranks #19 on Greatist's Top 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness. Melissa is the host of the Do the Thing podcast, and is a prominent keynote speaker on social media and branding, health trends, and entrepreneurship. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.
Season 6 of The Ready State Podcast is all about NUTRITION STRATEGIES. There are so many different diets out there and we wanted to get a detailed understanding of what they are, how they work, and who is seeing results. We don't advocate for any diet in particular with the exception of eating whole foods, so we went straight to the experts to unpack this complex and sometimes controversial topic.
Join us this season for conversations with some of the greatest innovators in health and fitness including Melissa Urban, founder of Whole30, Robb Wolf, bestselling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat, EC Synkowski, creator of the 800g Challenge, Mark Bell of SuperTraining Gym and inventor of the Sling Shot, and more!
Dr. Nick DiNubile is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of the bestselling book, FrameWork- Your 7 Step Program for Healthy Muscles, Bones & Joints and is Executive Producer and host of the award winning national PBS television special, Your Body’s FrameWork. Dr. Nick has served on The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with Arnold Schwarzenegger and also sits on the board as well as serves as the Chief Medical Officer of The American Council on Exercise (ACE). He has worked with Philadelphia 76ers, the Pennsylvania Ballet, and countless athletes and celebrities. Most recently he has been named Vice President of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. We talk about boomers, injuries plaguing young female athletes and Dr. Nick raises the point that it’s not about longevity as much as it’s about durability.
For more info about Dr. Nick follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Matt Hasselbeck is a former pro-football player spending the bulk of his career with the Seattle Seahawks after his initial position as back-up Quarterback to Brett Favre on the Packers for 2 years. Matt led Seattle to six playoff appearances including the 2005 Superbowl against the Steelers and was selected to 3 Pro Bowls. After 10 seasons and a contract dispute, Matt went on to play for the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts. At retirement, Matt signed a one-day contract so that he could officially retire as a Seahawk after 18 seasons in the NFL and continues to be beloved by the Seattle community. Matt went on to become an ESPN analyst working on Sunday NFL Countdown, and most recently calling Thursday night college football games.
For more info about Matt follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
Erwan Le Corre is the founder of “MovNat”, a coaching method, fitness program and certification system for Natural Movement, encompassing exercise, fitness, functional rehabilitation, and physical education. Growing up in France, Erwan spent his time outside exploring nature. Throughout his life he has trained in every discipline imaginable from martial arts, to Olympic weightlifting and long distance triathlons, to Combat Vital - a hardcore lifestyle of physical and mental training. Synthesizing his years of training his passion for natural movement, MovNat was born. Erwan believes it is everyone’s universal and biological birthright to be strong, healthy, happy and free. He calls this state of being our “True Nature”. We do a deep dive on the Natural Movement methodology, as well the current state of movement poverty for many humans, and look at how reintroducing versatility, variability, and frequency into your movement behavior could be the cure for many physical ailments.
For more info on the work Erwan is doing, check out the Natural Movement Instagram, the MoveNat website, or follow MovNat on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Petra Kolber is an author, speaker, podcast host and most recently a DJ. She is a wellness leader who is known throughout the industry as a crusader for change and a beacon of authentic happiness. In August 2018, Petra released her first book, The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely and Unleash Your Joy, which made its debut at no.1 in new releases on Amazon. Petra has over thirty years of experience in the fitness industry and has been honored with countless speaker and instructor awards. For over a decade she was a spokesperson for Reebok traveling around the world, starring on their VHS tapes (!!), and was a regular fitness host on FitTV. As a two-time cancer survivor, she is passionate about waking people up to the precious gift of time. Her mission is to inspire people to move more, fear less, and build an inspired life, full of joy and gratitude.
For more info on Petra, check out her website, or follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Mark Sisson is the founder of the popular health blog, Mark’s Daily Apple, godfather to the Primal food and lifestyle movement, and the New York Times Bestselling author of The Keto Reset Diet. Mark is the author of numerous other books as well, including The Primal Blueprint, which was credited with turbocharging the growth of the primal/paleo movement back in 2009. After spending three decades researching and educating folks on why food is the key component to achieving and maintaining optimal wellness, Mark launched Primal Kitchen, a real-food company that creates Primal/paleo, keto, and Whole30-friendly kitchen staples.
For more info on Mark, check out Mark's Daily Apple, his Books, or follow him on Instagram.
This episode was recorded on a particularly raucous day at San Francisco CrossFit, so please excuse all the weights dropping and exuberant convos happening in the background.
We are so excited to kick off this season with Gabby Reece who is a legend on and off the court. Not only is she a Pro Beach Volleyball World Champion, but she is also a New York Times best selling author, model, actress, Nike’s first female spokeswoman, TV host, and leader in the world of health and wellness. Gabby is an avid proponent of empowering people to take responsibility for their own health and together with her husband, surfing legend, Laird Hamilton, she founded XPT – Extreme Performance Training. Gabby has become a role model to women worldwide in achieving peak fitness, good health, and overall well-being for themselves and their entire family.
For more info on Gabby, check out XPT or follow her on Instagram.
Season 5 of The Ready State Podcast is here and it is all about AGING and LONGEVITY. Aging is a universal experience and yet we often feel powerless to its effects. We want to dig into this subject and learn about all the environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to how we age, how long we live, and our quality of life as we age. Is it all about genetics? Or can we make a positive impact on how we age and increase longevity by making more educated choices? How does life, health, and sport change as we age? What actionable advice can we implement right now?
We rounded up some friends that are not letting age define them. We check in to see what nutrition, sleep, and exercise look like for those that seem to have this aging thing down. People from Gabby Reece to Mark Sisson and Erwan Le Corre. Join us and get a little insight and some actionable advice so we can push further and redefine what health and performance look like on the back half of this journey we call life.
Chris Spealler competed as an individual in 7 CrossFit Games, is an Affiliate Owner, and is an all around great human and fan favorite. Chris collected top 10 finishes at the Games in 2007, 2008, and 2010, and the “Spirit of the Games” award in 2010. He has numerous podium finishes in regionals and opens as well as his 3rd place finish at the 2007 Games. Chris has been teaching at a variety of competitions and seminars since 2007 and is currently sharing his knowledge and experience developing and programming for Icon Athlete. We talk to Chris about early CrossFit, The Games, and his "we're all in this together" mentality. It was an absolute pleasure to wrap up this season of The Ready State with Chris!
For more info on Chris, check out CrossFit Park City and Icon Athlete or follow him on Instagram.
John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and Fuse Move, as well as the creator of the online training phenomena, Johnnie WOD. He is a 9 year veteran of the NFL and was a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007, and appeared in 3 NFC Championship games. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. After retiring from the NFL, John got involved with CrossFit and eventually developed the CrossFit Football program, but we’ll let him explain how that all went down. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes as well as the Military, and he currently travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition for Power Athlete.
For more info on John, check out Power Athlete, Johnnie WOD, and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
Dave Werner co-founded the first ever CrossFit affiliate. Dave is a Navy SEAL veteran, a highly experienced strength coach, founder of moveSKILL.com, and a long time leader in the fitness industry. He authored the Athletic Skill Levels© in 2006, a tool for gauging general fitness, which is now used by athletes and gyms all over the world. MoveSKILL.com, is an online resource for people seeking improved general fitness and helping them reach the strength and conditioning goals described by the Athletic Skill Levels. Before joining the U.S. Navy at age 17, Dave grew up wrestling, working on farms, and playing the cello in Oklahoma and Oregon. We talk to Dave about the earliest days of CrossFit, how affiliation came to be, and even hear the origin of the first named workout.
Brian Mackenzie was involved with CrossFit from the very beginning as the SME of CrossFit Endurance. He is an expert in the development and application of custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory, movement, strength and endurance-based training approaches to elicit unprecedented positive results. His protocols have been used to accelerate and raise both mental and physical performance in world-class Olympic and professional athletes, top executives, and operators, as well as to improve the health for people suffering from various chronic illnesses. Everyday people have also used Brian’s tools to reduce pathologic stress and to vastly heighten their mental and physical well being and performance. He has gone on to be the Founder & Creative Director of Power Speed Endurance, and the Co-Founder & President of the Health and Human Performance Foundation. We talk about everything from early CrossFit days, to how his methodology has evolved, to his sourdough bread baking practice.
For more info on Brian, follow him on Instagram and Twitter, and check out PSE and follow them on Instagram.
Mike Minium started coaching when he was only 14, coaching adults and kids in tennis. He played competitive tennis through college, but never strayed too far from coaching, eventually focusing on general strength and conditioning. He discovered CrossFit in 2003, and was amazed at the impact it had on his fitness. He immediately got certified to coach and opened the very first CrossFit gym in the Bay Area. Mike has now expanded the CrossFit Oakland family to three locations. In this episode, we hear how Mike got started with CrossFit and discuss the importance of using CrossFit to improve athletic performance outside of the gym.
For more info on Mike, check out CrossFit Oakland or follow them on Facebook.
Annie Sakamoto was one of the first women to take up CrossFit and she went on to become a trainer, affiliate owner, competitor, and one of the most beloved icons of the sport. She was one of the original “Nasty Girls”, pushing the limits of human performance not just for women, but humans in general. She placed in the top 10 three of the four times she competed in the CrossFit Games and was awarded the spirit of the Games award in 2011. Most recently she placed 3rd in the Legends division of the Rogue Invitational. In this episode, Annie runs us through her first experience with CrossFit (and consequently her first case of abdo), her affiliate journey, and what she is up to now.
For more info on Annie, check out CrossFit Santa Cruz Central or follow her on Instagram and Facebook.
Tom Brose took a trip to Santa Cruz in 2005 to check out something called CrossFit. He trained alongside some of the earliest CrossFit legends, and learned directly from CrossFit founder, Greg Glassman. The intensity stunned him and the insights transformed his view of fitness. But what impressed him the most was the community. Tom has kept this in mind running his affiliate, and the people around him gush about what an amazing community of coaches and members he has built. We get to hear how Tom discovered CrossFit, what the early days were like, and how CrossFit DC has evolved over the years.
For more info on Tom, check out CrossFit DC, or follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
Hollis Molloy has been part of CrossFit from the beginning and is one of only a handful of Certified Level 4 CrossFit Coaches worldwide. He is the co-owner of CrossFit Santa Cruz, and believes that everyone is an athlete, regardless of current ability or past experience. He does not tolerate subpar movement in his classes and works to inspire athletes to become the best possible movers. For Hollis, CrossFit is a way of expressing our true potential as human beings. When not in his gym, he travels the world as a CrossFit Seminar Staff member teaching both the Level 1 and Level 2 Seminars. Kelly has always said that “there are few coaches that are able to effectively blend technical ability, passion, and the capacity to understand and address an athlete's weaknesses as well as Coach Hollis”. In this episode we hear about how Hollis went from an unhealthy weight to taking over the original CrossFit HQ space, and running it successfully for over a decade.
For more info on Hollis and CrossFit Santa Cruz, check them out here, or follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
Mike Burgener is known by most as Coach B. After excelling at multiple sports in high school, Coach B headed to Notre Dame to play football. This is where he began what would be the most influential relationship of his life, weightlifting with Father Lange. He went on to get an MS degree from the University of Kentucky and was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. But Coach B’s passion for Olympic Weightlifting is what he has focused on for over 50 years as an athlete, coach, and mentor. He is a Level 5 Senior International Weightlifting Coach, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and got involved with CrossFit early on as their weightlifting SME. He runs Mike's Gym, the 5th CrossFit affiliate, out of his garage with a special emphasis on training "The Geezers". He has been named coach of the year by United States Weightlifting but maybe more importantly is considered family by the athletes he coaches.
For more info on Coach B, check out his website here, or follow him on Instagram and Facebook.
TJ Cooper has been a lead trainer in tactical topics since 1987 and recently retired in 2016 after 34 years of continuous service. He still serves as a Lead Trainer for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and now works for the University of North Florida Police Department as a Police Officer leading the Training division. TJ teaches civilian, law enforcement and military agencies on demand. As a lead tactical trainer, he continually trains, attends and teaches high liability topics in criminal justice academies, colleges and training forums. TJ opened the second ever affiliate, CrossFit East, and was really the first to bring CrossFit to the tactical community with amazing results. In this episode we learn about how TJ got into CrossFit, how he has grown the community spirit CrossFit by creating the CrossFit East Family, and how CrossFit is a necessary skill set that can be applied in life and death situations.
For more info on TJ, check out his website here, or follow him on Instagram and Facebook.
We are kicking off this season with one of the best and most beloved CrossFit Games athletes of all time. Jason Khalipa has competed in the CrossFit Games on 8 separate occasions - as an individual for 7 consecutive years, and wrapping up an 8th year as a team competitor. Throughout his CrossFit Games career, Jason has only placed outside the Top 10 once, has won every Regional competition he has participated in, and he won the Spirit of the Games award in 2009. Not only has Jason held all podium positions at the world championships, but he was also named to Team USA 3 times. Jason opened his gym in 2008 after winning 1st place in his first CrossFit Games appearance and 11 years later has expanded to over 20 locations. Jason and his wife Ashley live in Los Gatos with their 2 children Kaden and Ava. Ava’s 2016 leukemia diagnosis has led them into a life of philanthropy with the intention of supporting other families faced with the same adversity.
For more info on Jason, check out his website and podcast here, follow him on Instagram, and definitely learn more about the Khalipa’s non-profit, Ava’s Kitchen.
Season 4 of The Ready State is a "Where are they now" of early CrossFit. Juliet and Kelly are coming up on 15 years of CrossFit affiliation and a lot has changed over the years. CrossFit literally revolutionized how we think about fitness and the limits of human performance. Its innovative training style, combined with a focus on community, completely upended the fitness industry. It has led to the creation of thousands of companies that support CrossFit affiliates and athletes, and has produced countless thought leaders. With more than 15,000 current affiliates, it is arguably responsible for creating the boutique fitness industry as we know it today. This season we talk to some of the earliest affiliates, Games athletes, and SMEs that helped shape this movement to find out their CrossFit origin stories, how the journey as been, and what they are doing now.
Nic Gill has been the head strength and conditioning coach for the New Zealand All Blacks for the last 11 years, a time of great international success including World Cup titles in 2011 and 2015. In addition, Nic is a wellness and fitness consultant to numerous international corporations as well as a limited number of individuals. He continues to refine his philosophy through research at the University of Waikato. Nic recently released his first book, Health Your Self, that aims to give practical knowledge to enable readers to build their own health and fitness plan. We talk with Nic about fitness, nutrition, and simple tweaks that are both reasonable and effective at improving health and wellbeing, all through the lens of raising healthy kids.
For more information on Nic, check out his website, blog, and follow him on Instagram.
Katie Wells is the founder of WellnessMama.com, an online resource for women and moms (and dads!) who want to live healthier lives. Katie works with a team of researchers and medical advisors with the goal of making every post a simple answer to a single question. In this conversation we get tons of practical advice on raising kids with a focus on prioritizing nutrition, sleep, and bringing healthy habits into our homes. We were blown away with the system that Katie has created in her own home and the amount of responsibility that all kids can and should handle to become truly valuable members of the team we call family.
For more info on Katie, check out WellnessMama.com, her podcast, or follow her on Instagram.
Dr. Mark Benden is an associate professor and department head for the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, where he also serves as director of the Ergonomics Center. Mark has done extensive research around kids and standing desks and actually is on the Board of the Starrett's non-profit, StandUp Kids. We get into tons of info on the negative impacts of sedentary lifestyle, and he offers up a ton of practical advice on how parents can work to combat this cultural trend.
For more info on the work that Mark is doing, check out the Texas A&M Health Science Center website, the Texas A&M Ergonomics Center website, and StandUp Kids.
Gray Cook is a physical therapist, lecturer, author, and instructor. He founded Functional Movement Systems which promotes the concept of movement screening and assessment. Gray has been a seminal figure in how we think about and quantify movement, and how we communicate the language of movement. We get into the state of children's health and what's missing from global agreement about movement after a child passes the 21 month old mark. We also get some great takeaways about free play and how a half foam roller can change everything.
For more information on Gray and Functional Movement Systems, check out his website, the FMS website, or follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist specializing in sex differences in response to exercise heat stress, recovery, and nutritional adaptations for health, body composition, and maximizing performance. She authored one of Juliet's all time favorite health and fitness books, Roar, which is a comprehensive guide to nutrition and training designed especially for women. We talk about all our favorite topics as they relate to kids and really start to get an understanding of why kids aren't just little adults and how girls and boys are inherently different.
For more info on Stacy, follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Dr. Jose Greenspon is a board certified pediatric surgeon with a special interest in metabolic disorders, obesity, and bariatric surgery. He gives us a thorough and rather shocking state of the childhood and adult obesity epidemic, as well as a ton of practical takeaway advice for all families. We also get into the specifics of TeenLIFT, a multidisciplinary adolescent weight management program that was carefully designed to increase the likelihood of compliance, success, and long-term sustainability. Additionally, we put the fructose debate to bed once and for all.
For more information on TeenLift, visit their website or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
John O'Sullivan is the founder of Changing the Game Project, whose mission is to ensure that we return youth sports to our children by providing the resources needed to make sports a healthy, positive, and rewarding experience for kids. After two decades playing and coaching soccer, John is an expert at training high-performing athletes by creating player-centered environments. He is also the best selling author of both Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John offers some really practical advice on how parents and coaches can help bring the fun back into youth sports.
For more about John and Changing the Game Project, visit their website, or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Mark Verstegen is the founder and president of EXOS and one of the world's foremost experts on human performance. Mark has coached some of the most elite athletes on the planet and has also worked extensively with the NFL, corporations, and the military. EXOS is built around four pillars of performance - mindset, nutrition, movement, and recovery - and Mark takes us through it all. He has trained a ton of kids and gives everyone from parents to coaches a lot of great takeaways. We were so excited to have Mark in-house to talk about his philosophy and experience training youth athletes.
For more information on Mark and EXOS, check out the EXOS website, or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Season 3 of The Ready State is here and it's all about KIDS! We wanted to understand how to raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted kids without mucking it up. We talk extensively about nutrition, fitness, sleep, the current state of childhood obesity, sports specialization, what we are doing right, and what we are getting wrong. Our goal was to provide parents and coaches with tons of practical advice and takeaways that are both actionable and reasonable. Check out these fascinating conversations with Mark Verstegen of EXOS, John O'Sullivan, Dr. Jose Greenspon, Dr. Stacy Sims, Gray Cook, Dr. Mark Benden, Katie Wells, and Nic Gill of the All Blacks.
Amelia Boone started her racing career by winning 2nd place female (11th overall) in 2011’s World’s Toughest Mudder, her first ever obstacle race. Since then, she has become the most decorated obstacle racer of all time with over 50 podiums, all while working full-time as a corporate attorney. In 2016, Amelia suffered a debilitating femur fracture and subsequent sacral fracture that kept her from racing for over a year. Amelia talks to us about how she manages pain during competition and gives us an honest look into everything she feels she did wrong while recovering from her injuries to return to an elite level of performance. Amelia joined us via Skype.
We can not get enough of Alex Hutchinson’s book, Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (2018) this year. His book takes a detailed look into the science of endurance and covers heat, hydration, nutrition, and all the things that we love to think about! Alex takes us through many of the topics in his book and gives us some insight into how the brain may ultimately be the limiter on our ability to suffer, and how changing our perception of pain can expand the limits of our endurance. As an added bonus, we talk briefly with Erin Cafaro, a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist in rowing, about how she thinks about and manages pain while competing. Alex joined us via Skype from Toronto.
A conversation about pain would not be complete without acknowledging opioids and all of the drugs used to treat pain. Chris Bell is the award winning documentary filmmaker behind Prescription Thugs (2015) that explores the opioid crisis in America. His newest film, A Leaf of Faith (2018), covers all aspects of the controversial drug, Kratom, a plant-based supplement showing big promise in pain relief. Chris has first-hand experience with chronic pain and the all to common drug abuse that comes with it. He talks openly about his experience with pain, drugs, death, and we go deep into all things Kratom. Chris joined us via Skype.
Sue Falsone is the first female head athletic trainer in any of the four major sports in the US, most recently with the LA Dodgers for 6 years. Functioning as both an athletic trainer and physical therapist to her athletes, she was able to develop a truly innovative and successful approach to treatment. She discusses her philosophy on pain and treatment, returning injured athletes to an elite level of sport, as well as being female in a male-dominated field. Sue joined us via Skype.
You may know Laird Hamilton as a big wave surfer, innovator, actor, and writer. What you might not know, is that Laird suffered and surfed through extreme chronic pain from a hip injury (and various other injuries). Laird has an interesting perspective on pain and helps us understand how his philosophy on life, nutrition, and fitness all play into health and recovery. Laird joined us via Skype from his home.
Dr. Andrew Huberman is a professor and researcher at Stanford University and is one of the foremost experts in neuroplasticity. He talks about the experience of pain, the brain's capacity to re-wire itself, and what he calls self-directed and adaptive plasticity. As we get into the specifics of his current work around fear and anxiety, he even gives us some fear reduction techniques. Andrew joined us via Skype from his lab at Stanford.
Dr. Stuart McGill is one of the biggest influences on the spine-first philosophy laid out in Becoming a Supple Leopard. He is a retired Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo, the writer of many influential books, and is an expert on back pain. Stu speaks with us about pain, the mechanisms, and his unique treatment methodology with clinical examples including his work with legendary powerlifter, Brian Carroll, the subject of his newest book, Gift of Injury (written with Carroll).
To dive right into the subject of pain, we knew we had to talk to the one and only Georges St-Pierre, UFC's 2017 Middleweight Champion of the World, and formerly 2x Welterweight Champion of the World. You can't talk about UFC without considering the role that pain plays in both training and competing. GSP talks frankly about how he experiences and deals with pain, both physical and mental, at the highest level of competitive sport. Georges joined us via Skype from Montreal, CA.
Pain is a universal experience for every human and we wanted to understand more about how it works, the role of that the brain plays, and how we can shift our relationship with pain. We spoke with athletes, scientists, filmmakers, and writers to help conceptualize the very complex and subjective nature of pain. Check out Season 2 for chats with Georges St-Pierre, Chris Bell, Laird Hamilton, Amelia Boone, Sue Falsone, Stu McGill, Andrew Huberman, and Alex Hutchinson.
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We are continuing our discussion on nutrition in this episode with Dr. Catherine Shanahan. Dr. Cate is a board-certified family physician with a background in biology, biochemistry, genetics, and ethnobotany. She attended medical school with an interest in how nutrition affects genetic health but graduated not having learned much about nutrition. It wasn't until she relocated to Hawaii that everything she did know about nutrition was turned upside down. Hawaii has the longest lifespans of any state and she was able to study the culinary habits of her patients – each of whom were raised in rural areas on home-grown foods prepared by simple methods. These findings were the start of her groundbreaking book, Deep Nutrition. This book is the single most important nutrition book that Juliet has ever found, and has truly changed the way the Starretts think about food and the way they eat.
For more info on Deep Nutrition, check out Dr. Cate's website!
Nutrition is a huge part of the conversation for us, both personally and professionally. We are constantly hearing about fad diets and calorie counting. Our basic philosophy is to EAT REAL FOOD. Even still, we are always exploring how nutrition affects our overall health and fitness -what we eat, when we eat, the quality of the ingredients, even the types of oils we use. We are excited about this conversation with John Berardi - he is a writer, coach, researcher, athlete, and the co-founder of Precision Nutrition. John has devoted his career to making health and fitness something that can be achieved by everyone. Precision Nutrition is built on the simple idea that "Good health and a thriving body are the birthright of every single person on this planet." They have an extensive network of multidisciplinary, research-driven coaches that have helped tens of thousands of people work toward their goals and live healthier lives. Precision Nutrition also offers two certification programs enabling fitness and health professionals to become elite coaches using the latest nutrition knowledge in their own practices.
Check out more info on Precision Nutrition!
Check out the infographic that Juliet mentioned at the top of the episode!
Rebecca Rusch has famously been dubbed "The Queen of Pain" and is one of the toughest athletes in the world. Her litany of accomplishments literally defies belief. She's a seven-time World Champion in multiple sports, four-time Leadville 100 MTB Champion, the first person to ride the entire length of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and the list goes on. We asked Rebecca on to talk about fear. In thinking about raising kids, as well as training high-performance athletes, we've developed a fascination and respect for the role fear plays in helping us all grow and be our best selves. We've started to think of training for fear and becoming fear-adapted as a vital component of any training plan.
Check out more about Rebecca here!
Coach Harry Marra is one of the world's foremost experts on developing well-rounded athletes. He is a legend in the world of track and field and cemented his reputation as one of the all-time greats at the 2016 Rio Olympics when he coached American Ashton Eaton to his second Olympic gold medal in the decathlon - securing back-to-back wins in London and Rio. But that was just part of the story in Rio, because he also coached Ashton Eaton's wife, Brianne Theissen-Eaton to an Olympic bronze medal in the heptathlon. Coach Marra has also coached youth programs and is a big advocate for the role of play in shaping well-rounded athletes.
Eric Cressey, the president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, is a trainer famous for his extensive work with baseball players. Because he works with players from the youth level all the way up through the pro level, in a sport where specialization is a major issue, Eric has an incredible perspective on how we can all help our kids get the most out of the sport they love while avoiding the perils of overtraining.
Check out more info on Eric!
As parents who are fitness and health professionals, Kelly and Juliet are constantly having conversations with teachers, parents and coaches about how to set kids up for healthy lives. In this episode, we take a crack at understanding how to think about kids' fitness. Jeff and Mikki Martin are a husband and wife coaching duo with more than a decade of experience training kids to be great movers who are set up to be athletes for life. They are the founders of The Brand X Method with training centers around the world.
For more info, check out The Brand X Method!
Check out the Canadian infographic mentioned in the episode!
Dr. Jeremy Koenig is the Founder and CEO of Athletigen, a sports genetics company with a mission to educate and empower the community with their personal genetic information. This interview makes a great Part 2 to the last episode with Dr. Richard Lee. With Jeremy, we really get into his experience building a business and being on the front lines of bringing genetics research and science out into the world. Juliet and Kelly have had their DNA analyzed with Athletigen and we get into specifics of what Athletigen can offer.
For more info on the partnership with MobilityWOD, check out Athletigen!
Dr. Lee is a pioneer in using cutting-edge technology to provide preventative healthcare. In this conversation we cover the science of genetics, the current state of research, where it's helpful, where it's not helpful, what we all need to know, and what we all need to watch out for. Juliet and Kelly have both had their DNA analyzed and seen Dr. Lee as patients, so we are able to get into specific examples of what can be learned and acted on, and whether they found it useful.
We live in a world of extraordinary human physical achievement. More people today are fitter, stronger, faster, and pushing their physical limits than at any time in history. And yet, we are still often bewildered by many of the most fundamental questions relating to our physicality. What constitutes the peak of physical well-being and how do we get there? Should men and women train differently? How does physical fitness really affect our mental state? What should we eat? These are questions not just about physical fitness, but questions for our time. As hosts of The Ready State, Dr. Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett, bestselling authors and luminaries in the health and fitness world, will guide you on an intellectual adventure to find answers to these questions and many more. They will engage top athletes, entrepreneurs, academics, and scientists in conversation, sharing theories and stories about human capacity and self-actualization. The goal: to help us all more fully realize our talents and skills, and explore what it means to be human in the 21st century.