The JASSA Podcast

The Final Episode. Thank you for listening.  We love you all.

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  Today we (mostly) discussed flavor and behavior.  Be sure to check out World's Okayest Mom, and on Facebook here.

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  Today we continue our discussion about trouble shooting fat loss.  Be sure to check out World's Okayest Mom, and on Facebook here.

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  Today we continue our discussion about trouble shooting fat loss.  Be sure to check out World's Okayest Mom, and on Facebook here.

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  Today we continue our discussion about trouble shooting fat loss.

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  This time we talked about trouble shooting fat loss.

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  This time we talked about raising kids with healthy bodies and minds.

Recap of the March 2016 JASSA Retreat.

Trigger finger and how to lift with a hand/wrist impairment.  (20:32) Knees and exercise.  (30:25) How to find a good trainer/gym.  (20:07)

S.I. Joint discomfort during menstruation and PMS.  (10:01) Mobility to combat lots of sitting.  (22:50) Addressing knee pain.  (31:53) Improving posture.  (39:57) Right groin pain and left shoulder pain.  (46:55)

Calories if I'm not AltShifting.  (25:00) Overtraining and not eating enough.  (39:04)

Dr. John Fragoso, chiropractor extraordinaire, joins us today to answer listener questions.  Here’s what we discuss in this episode: Heel pain.  (8:10) Fibromyalgia.  (19:14) Chronic low back pain after a weightlifting injury.  (27:39) Jaw tightness.  (35:40) Pain in one hip.  (39:53) Hip bursitis.  (55:30)

Some fitness industry ranting.  (20:38) What does our gym programming look like?  (36:10)

Training for a Tough Mudder or Spartan Race.  (21:21) Blind and exercising.  (35:18) Small women and gaining muscle.  (44:59)

Child Genius.  (18:33) Faster recovery from muscle soreness.  (39:06) Foot position in the bench press.  (43:50) Kettlebells.  (46:38) Warm-Ups.  (49:01) Breathing while lifting.  (52:30)

The awesome Steph Gaudreau joins us today!! Steph combines a formal education in biology / human physiology (BS Biology—Human Physiology), 12 years of science teaching experience (MA—Education and National Board Certification), holistic nutrition training (Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner), and an unabashed love of tasty Paleo food (human with taste buds) on her blog, Stupid Easy Paleo. Steph’s mission is to spread the word about how to make simple, tasty recipes to help people in their quests to just eat real food. She wrote the best-seller The Paleo Athlete: A Beginner’s Guide to Real Food for Performance in 2014, and her award-winning book, The Performance Paleo Cookbook: Recipes for Eating Better, Getting Stronger & Gaining the Competitive Edge (Page Street Publishing, 2015). Steph’s recently taken to the airwaves with her chart-topping podcast, Harder to Kill Radio, where she interviews experts in fitness, nutrition and mindset about how to build unbreakable humans. In addition, Steph’s an international speaker on the subjects of nutrition and strength training, giving talks at PaleoFX, AHS, and AHS New Zealand. Steph’s been recognized in the media by publications such as Outside Magazine, Triathlete and SELF, has appeared on ESPN Radio, and her blog was named by Greatist as one of its 60 Must-Read Health, Fitness and Happiness blogs of 2015. Scroll down to see more media appearances. Her dedication to learning the finer points of sport is evident in her numerous coaching certifications such as USA Weightlifting Level 1 and multiple CrossFit disciplines, including Level 1. She’s competed in everything from endurance mountain biking to CrossFit (competing on a team at the SoCal Regionals in 2013) and now weightlifting where she earned qualification to the American Open in 2014. In addition to competing, Steph coaches weightlifting at CrossFit Fortius in San Diego and has coached CrossFit in gyms reaching from Scotland to SoCal. She lives in San Diego with the loves of her life, her Scottish husband Z and her cat Ellie. When she’s not lifting heavy stuff, you can find her tending to her beehive, standing on the dining room table to get the perfect food photo shot, and reading nerdy science books.

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  We had some technical difficulties, sound issues, and last minute changes in this one, but we got it done.  Thanks for forgiving us.

Evan Brand, of Not Just Paleo fame, joins us today.  Evan is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Nutritional Therapist and Personal Trainer who is passionate about healing the chronic fatigue, obesity and depression epidemics. He uses at-home lab testing and customized supplement programs to find and fix the root cause of a wide range of health symptoms. You can get a free copy of his Stress Solutions ebook at his website Notjustpaleo.com.

We can't always see health.  (15:13) Holiday stress.  (21:30) An amazing listener letter.  (32:50) Meditation and falling asleep.  (41:10) Which tests to ask for from your doc.  (46:35)

The ever-amazing JimLaird is back with us today to talk about kids and athletics.  You can find further reading on the subject here and here.   If you would like to help fund Jim's float tank project, click here.

Sodium.  (24:35) Birth control.  (35:34)

Addressing IT band pain.  (19:16) Can anything else work as meditation?  (31:26) Glycogen.  (35:55) Whey protein and lactose issues.  (41:40)

Proprioception.  (10:36) PCOS and infertility.  (26:10) Imbalances and aches and pains.  (36:49) High intensity workouts during pregnancy.  (45:47)

Take your health into your own hands.  (11:45) Understanding dopamine.  (36:40)

Possible fat gain and post workout shakes.  (21:34) Gaining weight on basic paleo.  (41:27)

Mothers and poor body image.  (18:15) Paleo on the job.  (35:49)

Adaptation to starch.  (36:30)

Lifting and body shape.  (20:00) Sleep and workout intensity.  (27:40) Falling off the wagon.  (33:30)

Sleep advice for shift workers.  (29:02) How much fruit, and are there any acceptable sweeteners?  (35:35)

Meditation for kids.  (18:10) Fermented cod liver oil.  (31:47)

Eating and exercising with a busy schedule.  (11:35) Bone broth.  (37:00)

JASSA Retreat recap

Rep ranges and fat loss.  (24:00) Slow thyroid.  (42:17)

The AltShift launch.  (9:44) Deadlifts for tall people.  (25:44) How to eat more calories.  (33:14) What do we feed our chickens.  (39:16) Starting with just one thing.  (46:05)

Strengthening the pelvic floor.  (21:30) Swimming.  (34:40) Body pump type classes.  (39:20) Early or late workouts.  (45:14)

NAFLD and belly fat.  (31:20) Working out at home, rep ranges, and getting educated.  (45:50)

Potty talk.  (21:16) High heels and muscle imbalances.  (28:32) What is am athlete.  (37:44) Heart burn.  (47:19)

Today we are joined by trainer Mike Ritter to discuss his awesome new book, The Fitness Revival: Relieve Stress with how you think, What You Eat and How You Move.  Mike is based out of Harbour Island Athletic Club in Tampa, FL, and his exercise and nutrition philosophy is based on the foundational belief that people can heal and thrive naturally. After going through a personal 45lb weight loss and lifestyle transformation in 2007, Mike is still transforming lives through personal training, nutrition coaching and helping people relieve chronic stress symptoms as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner.  You can find more of Mike at his site, resultcult.com.

Sit-up form.  (16:17) Women and weight gain goals.  (20:35) Our favorite book.  (33:40)

Dr. Kirk Parsley joins us today to answer your sleep questions and tell us about his new Sleep Cocktail.

Sarah's Spartan Race Story.  (3:53) Teeth Grinding.  (25:26) Real Food at Disneyland.  (34:00)

An epic 4th of July story from Mark.  (8:40) What exactly does training look like for us?  (29:16)

Of course you can do this!  (8:05) Ulcers.  (17:40) Homeschooling.  (24:10)

Why is it so hard to start meditating?  (21:45) Erratic sleep patterns.  (36:11)

 Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  Here’s what we discuss in this episode: Returning to (or beginning) strength training.  (15:28) Fat loss and carbs.  (31:40)

Mark Rogers joins us again today.  Be sure to check out Mark on his site, on his podcast, and on Facebook!  Here’s what we discuss in this episode: Meditation and fat loss.  (4:05) Injury risk in exercise.  (32:54)

Paleo yo-yo dieting.  (27:18) Bloating and amenorrhea while trying to heal with paleo.  (37:06)

Physical therapist said don't deadlift or squat.  (22:36) Hot flashes.  (33:00) Which foods are paleo?  (41:08)

Today we are joined by David “Nova” Nowakowski, piano player for the band Scars On 45.  Nova is here to tell us about life as a paleo rockstar.

Falling and staying asleep.  (18:50) Hip pain and lack of mobility.  (37:33) Regaining fat.  (48:35)