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Bodies by Brent
by Brent Hruska
Welcome to Bodies by Brent. The podcast that helps you get the body and health you desire.
Episodes
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EP: Culture, Strength & Starting at 17 — with Natalia Nunez (Founder of KALLPA)
In this episode, Brent sits down with Natalia Nunez, founder of KALLPA — a next-generation wellness platform and activewear brand redefining what health and strength look like for today’s generation. At just 22 years old, Natalia has built an app, hosted over a dozen community events, launched…
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Introducing Barbell Sculpt: The Strength Program That Changes Everything
The wait is over — Barbell Sculpt is LIVE inside the Kallpa App. In this episode, Brent breaks down everything you need to know about his new 12-week barbell program — the system, the mindset, the method. You’ll learn who it’s for, how it works, and why it’s the most effective way to get strong,...
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Faith, Fitness & False Idols: Tori’s Path to Peace
This week, Brent sits down with Tori Penta — athlete, yoga teacher, and founder of Holy Body — to talk about the messy, beautiful journey of transformation. Tori opens up about life after a decade-long relationship, hitting rock bottom with mental health, and moving to Austin to rebuild her life...
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Katie West & Laura North: We Begged Brent to Train Us… and Survived to Tell the Tale
What happens when two creative powerhouses — one a mom decide to stop talking about getting fit and actually start lifting heavy things with Brent? Chaos. Laughter. Soreness. And a whole lot of transformation.In this episode of Bodies by Brent, Katie West and Laura North share how they basically...
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Ibogaine at Beond: How Lauren Burdant Healed Decades of Trauma & Found Peace
Lauren Burdant returns after her transformative journey at Beond in Mexico, where she underwent ibogaine therapy. She shares how it helped her finally release decades of PTSD rooted in childhood trauma and the tragic loss of her brother. Lauren describes the preparation, the world-class care at...
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Brad Evarts: From Near-Death to Legacy, Family, and the Best Salsa in Texas
At 15 years old, Brad Evarts nearly died in a car crash that claimed two lives. That moment shaped everything — setting him on a path defined by resilience, faith, and second chances. From building iconic restaurants in California, to experiencing devastating setbacks, to moving to Texas with his...
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Stop Dieting. Start Lifting. Patty Brewton’s Fitness Reboot
Brent welcomes Patty Brewton—former D1 swimmer, mom of two, coach, and founder of Allez—to share her transformation from postpartum burnout to becoming a lean, strong, empowered woman through progressive overload and macro tracking. Patty breaks down exactly how she rebuilt her health during the...
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Functional Medicine Expert: The Silent Epidemic Making Women Sick with Dr. Joseph Radich
Most women are told “your labs look normal” while they’re exhausted, inflamed, anxious, and unable to lose weight. But normal isn’t the same as optimal. In this episode, Brent sits down with Dr. Joseph Radich, a leading functional and regenerative medicine expert and founder of R3 Health, to…
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10 Minute Yoga Nidra for Post Workout Recovery
10 Minute Yoga Nidra for Post Workout Recovery
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20 Minute Yoga Nidra for Stress and Anxiety Relief
20 Minute Yoga Nidra for Stress and Anxiety Relief
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30 Minute Yoga Nidra for Sleep and Insomnia
30 Minute Yoga Nidra for Sleep and Insomnia
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I Lost My Baby, My Brother, and Myself… Then I Fought My Way Back with Lauren Burandt
Lauren Burandt’s life shattered in a single moment—and what followed was a descent into grief, trauma, and silence. In this raw, emotional, and deeply empowering episode, Brent sits down with Lauren to unpack her story: the loss of her baby, the death of her brother, and how she rebuilt her life...
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How Functional Medicine Helped Abbie Crane Take Her Power Back
Brent welcomes wellness advocate and content creator Abbie Crane (House of Abbie) for a wide-ranging, heartfelt conversation on fitness, perimenopause, parenting, and personal reinvention. A mother of three and soon-to-be grandmother, Abbie shares how she’s entering a new phase of life with...
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Unlocking Glute Growth with Sandy Brockman
Brent welcomes luxury personal trainer Sandy Brockman to cut through the noise around women’s strength training and glute development. With over three decades in the fitness industry, Sandy brings zero fluff and all facts about what’s really holding women back from the results they want.They…
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How Regenerative Meat Can Transform Your Health with Robby Sansom of Force of Nature
Brent welcomes Robby Sansom, co-founder and CEO of Force of Nature Meats, to discuss the importance of regenerative meat and its impact on human health, the environment, and ethical food sourcing. They dive into why meat is a superfood, the problems with conventional meat production, and how...
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Why 200+ Veterans Are Fighting for Ibogaine in Texas
Brent welcomes Talia Eisenberg, founder of Beond, to talk about her journey from addiction to advocacy. They dive into ibogaine therapy, how it’s changing lives, and the bill that could bring it to Texas. Talia shares insights on recovery, integration, and building a life of purpose. Real...
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Ibogaine, Psychedelics, and Conscious Healing with Ashley Hart
Brent welcomes the inspiring Ashley Hart for a raw conversation on grief, healing, and transformation. Ashley opens up about the profound journey of losing her mother, navigating generational trauma, and the unexpected ways weightlifting and plant medicine—specifically Ibogaine—helped her process...
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How to Reset Anxiety, PTSD & Burnout – Cutting-Edge Ketamine and SGB Treatments
In this insightful episode of Bodies by Brent, host Brent Hruska welcomes Megan Butler of Kuya Wellness, a premier wellness center in Austin that focuses on nervous system regulation and transformational health practices. Megan shares her journey from high school science teacher to spearheading a...
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The Truth About IV Therapy and Peptides: What They Can (and Can’t) Do
Brent sits down with Mercy Henderson, founder of Connect Mobile Health, to discuss the science behind IV therapy, peptides, and how modern wellness is changing the game. Mercy shares her journey from hospital nursing to launching a cutting-edge mobile health business—and why she believes…
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A Return to Podcasting & Answering Your Living Lean Program Questions
After a two-year hiatus, the Bodies by Brent Podcast is back. In this episode, Brent opens up about the challenges of the past two years. He reflects on the lessons learned, the struggles of staying aligned with wellness, and why he created a simplified strength training program designed for real...
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#49 Taking the Alternative Route to Health, Success, and Fulfillment with Ruby Fremon
#49 Taking the Alternative Route to Health, Success, and Fulfillment with Ruby Fremon Take a trip away from conventional thinking and join me today for a deep conversation with a truly unique spirit, Ruby Fremon.Ruby is many things — a mentor, guide, and a sought-after leadership coach. She helps...
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#48: Boosting Your Testosterone for Optimal Health and an Active Lifestyle with Mark Iron
#48: Boosting Your Testosterone for Optimal Health and an Active Lifestyle with Mark Iron How can men supercharge their testosterone to live a more active, healthier lifestyle? It’s a question many are asking as we now know how badly testosterone imbalances can affect men’s health. Low T can lead...
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#47 Powerful Fitness Training and Life-Changing Regimens with Sandy Brockman
#47 Powerful Fitness Training and Life-Changing Regimens with Sandy Brockman Trends in fitness come and go, so it’s extremely important to learn from experts who have a wealth of experience in working out and getting healthy. That’s exactly what we’re doing in this episode with guest, personal...
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#46 Weight Lifting Advice and Entrepreneurial Inspiration with Sam &Taylor of the F Word Podcast
#46 Weight Lifting Advice and Entrepreneurial Inspiration with Sam &Taylor of the F Word PodcastT his is a truly inspirational episode. Sam Taylor and Taylor Olsen of the F Word Podcast join Brent to dive deep into their fitness and entrepreneurial journey.Sam and Taylor are known for their…
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#45 Cheating, Red Flags, & Tough Love with Dating Coach Eden Lee Mitelman
Ready to level up your dating game? Or maybe you’re looking to build a deep, long-lasting relationship with someone special. Either way, here’s the first thing you must do to get what you want: Take a deep look in the mirror and be radically honest with yourself. That’s the philosophy that guides...
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Brent & Wally Do Ayahuasca - Part 2 | BBB Podcast # 45
This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast is part 2 of our conversation with Wally. We continue to talk about our experiences with Mother Ayahuasca and the “Bootcamp” like effect the retreat felt at the time. Wally is an addiction counselor and teaches us how to recognize these toxic patterns…
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Allowing Intimacy In Your Life With Kat Smailis | BBB Podcast # 44
In this episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast we dive into the world of intimacy therapy with Kat. She has worked around the country as an occupational therapist in hospitals and before transitioning into her role as an intimacy therapist. With her work in hospitals she noticed that before a…
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Brent & Wally Do Ayahuasca | BBB #43
Wally & I recap our adventures in Mexico Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Portable Vibrators, The Big Cosmic Joke, and Answering Your Sex & Relationship Questions with That Sex Chick Alexa | BBB Podcast # 42
That Sex Chick, Alexa returns to the Bodies by Brent Podcast after her recent trip to Peru, hiking the Inca trail, visiting Machu Pichu, and taking San Pedro in a plant ceremony. The last time she was on the podcast, she set the intention of “wanting to go viral on TikTok” and one of our previous...
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A Practical Guide to Dealing with Dementia With Mary Osborne | BBB Podcast # 41
This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will give you a whole new perspective and understanding of the world of a dementia patient. With her decade of experience working as an occupational therapist, Mary has learned how to deal with multiple types of the disease. Let’s connect! You can reach...
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How to Move Past Unconscious Trauma With Will Rezin | BBB Podcast #40
This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will have you asking yourself uncomfortable questions around the trauma you might be holding on to. Our guest Will Rezin has learned under the Shipibo people of the Amazon and is on the front lines in our species' battle against trauma. Psychedelics…
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How to “Go One More” with Nick Bare | BBB Podcast #39
This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will leave you setting goals larger than you believe possible. Our guest this week is an Ironman, US Infantry Veteran, Author of ‘25 Hours a Day’, and founder and CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition. He shares his story of how his eating disorder in high...
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Visualizing Our Aligned Future with Rashanna Moss | BBB Podcast # 38
This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will leave you envisioning a brighter, more aligned future for yourself. Rashanna Moss is a Sports Psychologist/Mental Performance coach and she joins us on the podcast to share the benefits of what she has learned through her practice that she knew was...
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Getting the Inside Scoop of Skinny Confidential | BBB Podcast #37
This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will have you reimagining the benefits of strength training and what it can do at different stages of your life. We are joined this week by Lauryn, an entrepreneur, and creator of Skinny Confidential. She is a mother and is expecting another child soon....
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A Round Table Q&A With Health and Fitness Experts Erica & Tessa | BBB Podcast #36
We are joined once again by two leading health and fitness trainers in the Austin area, Tessa and Erica. This week they come on to the show and help me answer some of the most asked questions we receive as personal trainers. We dive into how you can incorporate this information into your own gym...
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How to Create Duality for Balance in Your Life with Olivia Young | BBB Podcast #35
Warning: This episode dives into heavy real-life trauma and may be disturbing to some listeners. This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will have you questioning how to heal your unconscious traumas of the past. Olivia is a culinary trained, wellness entrepreneur, trauma-informed coach,...
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How Does She Look Like That with Elizabeth Swail | Episode #34
This episode of Bodies by Brent will have you radically re-evaluating how you treat your body. Our guest this week is Elizabeth Swail. She is co-owner at Alive and Well Austin which offers the Austin area a one-stop-shop of specialists who work to treat both the mind and body with long-term...
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How to Let Go and Unleash Your Inner Artist to Create Magic in Your Life With Garrain Jones | BBB Podcast #33
This week week is Garrain Jones. Founder of MpoweredBrotherhood and Author of the book ‘Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life: Lessons of Love Leadership and Transformation’. He credits his book about love, leadership, and transformation to a chance encounter with a homeless man while he was at…
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The Unfiltered Journey of Pregnancy with Yovana Mendoza | BBB Podcast #32
This episode of Bodies By Brent dives into one of the biggest body transformations a woman can experience: pregnancy and birth. Special guest and fitness influencer Yovana Mendoza returns to the podcast to share her story of conception, pregnancy, and her heroic 30+ hour birth. Yovana begins by...
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The Big Silence with Karena Dawn | BBB Podcast #31
Karena Dawn, co-founder of Tone It Up, is a wellness entrepreneur, NY Times best selling author, NAMI board advisor and a passionate mental health advocate. Growing up with a mother who was diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic, her childhood was filled with traumatic experiences that resulted in...
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How Women Can Have It All with Elizabeth Swail | BBB Podcast #30
Elizabeth Swail is the special guest on this week’s episode of Bodies By Brent. She’s an entrepreneur, weightlifter, mom, wife, and wellness expert based in Austin, where her and her husband Michael run their Holistic Wellness Center Alive and Well. Liz had a complicated journey into the health…
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How Women Get Lean Muscles Without Bulking, Mental Grind of Being on Survivor, & Workout That Don't Get Results with Libby Vincek | BBB Podcast #29
Libby Vincek is a Nashville-based personal trainer who coaches her clients on fitness, weight lifting, healthy eating, and balanced living. Her career has included roles at Disneyland, working as a model and a cheerleader, and an appearance on season 36 of the hit TV show Survivor. She’s active…
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Herbs, Hormones, and Human Healing with Dr Nicole | BBB Podcast #28
Dr Nicole is a doctor in Chinese medicine and a fourth-generation farmer based in Austin, where she grows herbs and runs healing workshops. Clients come to her for gut health imbalance, hormonal problems and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and she prescribes treatments that...
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Unfolding Sex, Kinks, and Dom/Subs Relationships with That Sex Chick Alexa Bowditch | BBB Podcast #27
On this episode of Bodies By Brent, special guest Alexa Martinez, also known as “That Sex Chick” takes Brent into the world of sexuality, psychedelic drugs, and dominant/submissive (D/s) relationships. Alexa is a qualified sex coach and the founder of the Sex & Love Co. Team, an organization...
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How tiktok Influencers Are Lying To You, Difference Between Being Fit vs Being Healthy, & How to Manage Gut Problems : Gut Talk Girls | Bodies By Brent Podcast #26
Jill and Jenna are two sisters on a journey, advocating for gut health and sustainable lifestyles. After becoming a three-time All-American softball player, Jill started experiencing IBS symptoms. Countless tests and doctor’s visits later, she was diagnosed as “healthy.” Several years later…
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The Physical and Mental Benefits of Pull-Ups: Angela Gargano | Bodies By Brent Podcast #25
Angela Gargano is an international fitness model, speaker, certified trainer, and founder of the Pull-Up Revolution and the Warrior Strong Method. She has been featured on the cover of Oxygen Magazine, in Women’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, and Shape, she won Miss Fitness America 2016, was a…
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Owning the ADHD Superpower with Angie Lee | Bodies By Brent Podcast #24
Angie Lee is an ADHDer, content creator, entrepreneur, wellness hacker, podcaster, and speaker. She dropped out of college after experiencing the limitations of the schooling system for the neurodivergent brain, started her first company at the age of 19, and has inspired and encouraged countless...
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The Pursuit of Health and Wellbeing Through Chinese Medicine : Brooke Taylor | Bodies By Brent Podcast #23
Brooke Taylor is the founder of The Road, which blends ancient medicine with modern modalities to bring about one’s best self. Their services include acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, unique cellular regulation, and soft tissue work with gua sha, cupping, and renowned massage sculpting...
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Unraveling The DNA of Healthy Relationships : Casey Lepper | Bodies By Brent Podcast #22
Casey Lepper is a spiritual guide and healer as well as a psychotherapist specializing in individual and couples counseling. She often integrates the spiritual with the psychological in her work to assist others in moving towards their highest potential. She offers a variety of activation…
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Best Exercises for Developing Your Glutes, Plant-Based High Protein Foods for Optimal Muscle Growth, & Empowering Women to Be Sexy AF: Erica Medina | Bodies By Brent Podcast #21
Erica Medina is the owner of Thicc Mamis Fit Lab. Two years ago, Erica quit her six-figure corporate job to become a personal trainer on the heels of a successful journey to change her unhealthy relationship with food and exercise. Today, she offers 1:1 personal training at her studio in East...
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