PODCAST · health
Dear Misfits
by Isaiah Vlasek and Amy VanArkel
Dear Misfits, Dear the Misunderstood, Dear Knowledge Seekers,We see you and we hear you.This podcast is for you, as individuals, wanting to gain a bite-sized ”why” on a variety of health and wellness topics. Our team wants to dig in to different topics just a bit deeper than you may have before. We are two health care professionals and humans on our own journeys; that believe the ”why” enables you to keep up with the changes you need to continue moving toward health and wellness. Plus, we add practical insights and tools to help you integrate healthy adjustments into your day to day life. Sincerely, Your Misfit Friends
Episodes
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Stop Letting Everything Affect You
Isaiah and Amy begin to explore the concepts behind "Stop Letting Everything Affect You", a book written by Daniel Chidiac. So come join us as we discuss today overthinking and deeply feeling! This will be a series with more episodes to follow! If you have a topic that you want us to cover…
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Insomnia (Wrestling with Sleep)
Hello fellow misfits! Isaiah and Amy talk about insomnia, the struggle to fall, stay and return to sleep. We hope the content both helps better understand what insomnia is as well as what treatments could be beneficial for you! If you have a topic that you want us to cover, please click here and...
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The Magic School Bus | The Knee, Specifically The ACL
Isaiah drives us on the Magic School Bus down into the inner workings of the knee to discover the ACL. If you have a topic that you want us to cover, please click here and let us know the topic and describe what you are hoping to learn. When you click here it will let you send us an email. We…
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100th Episode! Grieving The Loss Of You
Isaiah and I chit chat through a topic near and dear to us because we talk with patients almost every day about this. Grieving the loss of who you once were is real. You are different than the you that you were 15 years ago! How do you frame that in your mind? How do you take that information and...
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We're Baaaack After A Nice Summer Break
Welcome back to The Dear Misfits! Isaiah and I took a break over the summer to rest and recoup. We also used this time to decide where we wanted to head with this podcast as it is our passion project. This episodes just gives a little insight to that. We have chose to continue and are excited.…
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Tilt-A-Whirld
Amy and Isaiah discuss the many facets of balance. Join us on the episode that has so much great information it just might make your head spin! Thank you for tuning in to this episode. Please subscribe, like and share any episodes you think that would be good for a person you know. If you would...
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What Shoe is Right for Me?
This episode will go over what shoe types are out there and who best "fits" into each one! Thank you for tuning in to this episode. Please subscribe, like and share any episodes you think that would be good for a person you know. If you would like to submit a question, topic or even a testimonial...
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Judgement and A Hard Fought Hallelujah
Hello friends! Thanks for listening to the episode. Below are the lyrics to the song "Hard Fought Hallelujah". Click here for the link to the youTube video of Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Please watch it and listen to the lyrics. Life is not easy...don't we know that…
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Pain Education Intro (Session 1 from the Reducing Sympathetics in person Class)
Hello! Amy here. Please forgive the format of this episode. We sort of last minute decided to put it on as a podcast episode. It's actually the audio recording of the first session of our in person "Reducing Sympathetics" class. I couldn't get our normal intro to trim into the audio of the class…
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Preparing for Death to Live Better Now
Amy and Isaiah take a wonderful opportunity to discuss how to prepare for death, not the act of death itself. The goal is to give you thoughts to help you make preparations in the event of your death. You may need to have a conversation like this with your parents. You may have your own kids....
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7 Seconds to Connect
Isaiah and Amy talk about how to make a plan on how to react to situations that are typically ones that drive you nuts or set you off. Before you react heavily to something that maybe doesn't deserve it, take 7 seconds and settle to help you react in a more constructive way. But the idea is that...
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Rest to Connect
Isaiah and Amy lead the first part in a two part series on REST. This episode discusses the value of rest and the kind of rest to help you connect. These two love to cover topics they feel you need to hear but even more so, they love to do episodes that come from questions you have asked. Please...
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Misconceptions #5
Isaiah and Amy do another episode on common misconceptions. The topics they discuss are: Is getting a base tan before traveling good? Are X-rays bad? Feed a cold starve a fever? Is it good to hold in a sneeze? Is it bad to swim after I eat? Stay tuned for the next episode on the importance of…
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Shoulder Pain Interventions
Isaiah and Amy touch on some common shoulder pain problems that can arise as well as a few helpful tips to start working on improving the health of your shoulder. Our first YouTube LIVE episode will be the 3rd Saturday of February at 9:30AM! You can reach our channel through here:...
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Tension: Such a Pain in the Neck
This episode sees Isaiah and Amy talk about anxiety and tension and how that impacts the cervical region of your body. Don't worry, we also talk about ways to combat this every present battle! Our first YouTube LIVE episode will be the 3rd Saturday of February at 9:30! You can reach our channel...
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All Things Posture
Isaiah and Amy discuss posture and both the truths and myths about how to conduct one's body. We also talk about quick easy ways you can start to improve your own posture! Our first YouTube LIVE episode will be the 3rd Saturday of February! You can see our videos as we include exercises and...
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Vision and the Vagus Nerve
Isaiah and Amy dig into a visionary topic on eyes. This episode discusses the connection between your brain and the visual information your eyes gather. Utilizing this connection with your nervous system helps to improve a variety of health factors and we hear at Dear Misfits are here to show you...
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Musculoskeletal Neck
Isaiah and Amy discuss the neck from a muscle and skeleton viewpoint. They provide some tips and interventions you can utilize at home to help with your current or next round of neck discomfort! We have started a YouTube channel! You can see our videos as we include exercises and interventions to...
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New Year, New Me
Isaiah and Amy want to give a big thanks to all the misfit listeners for supporting our podcast. Dear Misfits is entering its third year now and this episode kicks off a bunch of new ideas and paths to reach all of you within the upcoming year. This episode is the first episode that was video...
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Strategic Retreat
Isaiah and Amy discuss cultivating ones health including spiritually. Strategically retreating is not about giving up and isolating but about being intentional with recharge and respite. As always, Isaiah and Amy invite you to click here to submit any questions or topics you would like them to...
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What Is Somatic Exercise?
Isaiah and Amy discuss what Somatic Exercise is? This is becoming a more mainstream conversation piece especially in regard to trauma. This is an intro. episode to give some insight into Somatic Exercise and how you may be able practice it on your own. We would love to know what questions or…
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Fascia and Its Role in Pain
Isaiah and Amy discuss the dynamic nature of fascia. Was is it? How can it impact your body? What is its role in pain? Fascia is a part of your body that has effects on multiple systems. This is a structure you want to better understand. As always Isaiah and Amy invite you to click here to submit...
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Mental Health Awareness
Isaiah discusses mental health in honor of World Mental Health Day that occurred on Oct. 10th 2024. This episode provides some facts and tools regarding mental health. As always Isaiah and Amy would love you to subscribe, download and share this episode. If you have topics or questions you would...
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To Move or Stretch?
Isaiah and Amy discuss when you should stretch and when you should just move. Hopefully there is some clarity on when one or the other may be more beneficial. As always Isaiah and Amy would love you to like, follow or share this episode. If you have topics or questions you would like them to…
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Let's Pour Our Guts Out
Amy and Isaiah discuss the HUGE value of Visceral Manipulation or Mobilization. A treatment that can impact all systems in your body and help reduce pain, go to the bathroom better, digest better, sleep better...on and on. What is Visceral Manipulation? How does it effect your body and how does...
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What is Carpal Tunnel?
Isaiah and Amy discuss Carpal Tunnel. What is it? What are common strategies to address it? If you have topics or questions you would like Isaiah and Amy to cover in a future podcast please click here and submit your question or request. They will keep it anonymous. Dear Misfits wants to cover...
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Why The Heck Do You Keep Doing That?
Isaiah and Amy throw a caution flag about instant gratification and looking for answers to problems in the wrong places. You might be looking for answers in the right places. But often we fall into the "scrolling our phones" pit. Or google "medicine for weight loss", "supplements for energy".…
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Misconceptions Series | 4
The last misconceptions episode went over so well that the Dear Misfits team decided to roll it back with the fourth installment! Isaiah tackles five more myths about health and wellness from cracking knuckles to the 5-second rule when food hits the floor! The Dear Misfits team invites you to…
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Misconceptions Series | 3
Isaiah and Amy dive into another misconceptions series, one of their favorite topics! We talk about some myths and controversy surrounding stretching, muscles turning to fat, eating before cardio and back surgeries! The Dear Misfits team invites you to click here to ask them questions or let them...
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Headaches and Where They Come From
Amy and Isaiah discuss headaches, where they come from and ways to address them when they do arise. The Dear Misfits team invites you to click here to ask them questions or let them know what you would like discussed on the podcast. We also would love to invite our listeners to share their...
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How Do I Stay Motivated To Workout?
We've all been there, when it's time to go workout and you don't have the energy or gumption to get up and move. In this episode Isaiah and Amy will discuss 6 tips for addressing this problem all of us face at some point in our lives. The Dear Misfits team invites you to click here to ask them...
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Let's Talk About Sex...ual Health & Pain With Sex.
Melissa Clark is a Nurse Practitioner, with over 14 years of experience, specifically with women's health. Amy invited Melissa to talk about Menopause in a previous episode and diving into sexual health. Melissa's approach to women's health is multi-disciplinary. This is why the Dear Misfits...
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What is Menopause... Actually?
Please, for the love, listen to this episode about Menopause. Amy discusses Menopause with Melissa Clark, a Nurse Practitioner, who has focused on Women's Health for over 14 years. Melissa's approach to Women's Health included focusing on the whole woman, not just one aspect. Plus she is a...
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Ergonomics of the Work Space
Isaiah is flying solo for this episode and wants to talk about setting up your work space to reduce risk for discomfort and injury! Here is a link to our Toolkit page on our website so you can see some of the tools discussed in the episode! The Dear Misfits team invites you to click here to ask...
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Nerve Anatomy and Function
This episode has been on Isaiah's last nerve as of late and both he and Amy had to have a discussion on this. Today's episode is about nerves in the body, how they work, when they hurt and what can be done to treat them! Here is a link to our Toolkit page on our website so you can see some of the...
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War Within Your Mind
Isaiah and Amy tackle the complexities of the ongoing war in your mind as you learn the about the tools and information to make changes in your life but struggle with creating a plan or implementation. The Dear Misfits team invites you to click here to ask them questions or let them know what you...
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Gratitudes For Some Recent Learnings
Isaiah and Amy talk about some things that they have been learning. They may not have to do directly with your health but it has to do with be thankful for the little things! If you have questions or topics you would like us to cover please click here and send us an email to tell us about it.…
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When Stress Makes Your Body Say No
Amy and Isaiah talk about how stress impacts your body. But it's a little bit different take. Some of the conversation is about how the stress of our emotional status or habits can sometimes lead to pain or unfavorable body response. If you have questions or topics you would like us to cover…
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Tapping Into Your Muscle Fiber Types (Endurance, Hybrid, Power)
Isaiah and Amy decided to do an episode on the three types of muscle fibers in all of us and how you can use this information to help improve quality of life or even elite level performance! The Dear Misfits team invites you to click here to ask them questions or let them know what you would like...
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Pain: A Rollercoaster Ride
Isaiah and Amy will be bringing the podcast back to another facet of pain, something they have been passionate about since the beginning. The Dear Misfits team started out with the idea of helping those going through pain, especially chronic pain. This episode will discuss what happens when you…
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Do You Feel Like Your a Faded Version Of Yourself?
Amy and Isaiah encourage you to find yourself again. If you feel like you are a faded version of yourself then we encourage you to find yourself again. Maybe you can think about life in chapters and it's ok to close a chapter to start a new one. If you have any questions or topics you would like…
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Vertigo vs Low Blood Pressure
Isaiah and Amy discuss some differences between Vertigo and low blood pressure. Is the room spinning or do you get light headed when you change position. If you have questions or topics you would like us to cover please click here and let us know your question.
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Let's Talk About trueCORE
Isaiah and Amy discuss one of the most important parts of movement and pain control and that is your core. This does not mean those washboard abs that are emphasized in media but the trueCORE system that focuses on stabilizing your body and connecting your lower body to your upper. Engage those...
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Spiritual Health and Finding Purpose
This week's episode sees the Dear Misfits team discuss the aspect of spiritual health and finding meaning in life. As always, the Dear Misfits team invites you to click here to ask them questions or let them know what you would like discussed on the podcast. Thank you for listening and sharing…
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Sleep: Cycles, Hacks and Tidbits
Isaiah and Amy discuss the daily activity of sleep and how to improve your sleep health. Ever wondered how long a power nap should be? Does choosing to sleep for 1 hour or pull an all-nighter even matter? Find out these answers and more in this episode! As always, the Dear Misfits team invites…
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How Your Eyes Help Manage Pain
Isaiah and Amy do a deep dive into how your eyes have a profound connection to both your brain and nervous system and how you can tap into this connection to improve your wellbeing. The Dear Misfits team provides great insight into your sight (joke provided by Isaiah)! As always, they invite you…
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Asking For Help
Isaiah and Amy do a follow up session to some of our other mental health episodes to discuss the sometimes daunting task of reaching out for help. They talk about the barriers to asking for help and how to overcome them so strap in for the ride! As always, they invite you to click here to ask…
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Oh My Aching Back
Isaiah and Amy discuss one of the most prevalent conditions that we treat, back pain. We talk about what can cause back pain and how you can address it without leaving your own home. I also heard that a joke or two may come up throughout the episode! As always, they invite you to click here to…
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Emotional Pain and How It Compares/Relates to Physical Pain
Isaiah and Amy discuss emotional pain and how it interacts with physical pain. Are they different? Do they effect each other? What do you do about it? At the beginning of the episode Isaiah offers a disclaimer to let you know they are not Mental Health Practitioners. The awareness of how…
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Overthink Much? Adjust Your Broken Soundtracks!
Isaiah and Amy discuss a New York Bestselling book "Soundtracks" by Jon Acuff. Stop wasting time, productivity and energy on overthinking. Take a couple practical tools with you. Choose to change the Soundtrack of your thoughts! As always, if you have questions or topics you would like to hear us...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dear Misfits, Dear the Misunderstood, Dear Knowledge Seekers,We see you and we hear you.This podcast is for you, as individuals, wanting to gain a bite-sized ”why” on a variety of health and wellness topics. Our team wants to dig in to different topics just a bit deeper than you may have before. We are two health care professionals and humans on our own journeys; that believe the ”why” enables you to keep up with the changes you need to continue moving toward health and wellness. Plus, we add practical insights and tools to help you integrate healthy adjustments into your day to day life. Sincerely, Your Misfit Friends
HOSTED BY
Isaiah Vlasek and Amy VanArkel
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Dear Misfits, Dear the Misunderstood, Dear Knowledge Seekers,We see you and we hear you.This podcast is for you, as individuals, wanting to gain a bite-sized ”why” on a variety of health and wellness topics. Our team wants to dig in to different topics just a bit deeper than you may have before. We...
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