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Black Iron Radio — 358 episodes
Hybrid Training: Balancing Endurance & Strength
So You Want to Stop Starting Over Every Week, Month, or Year
Protein Variety: Beyond Chicken & Shakes
So You Want To Build Better Breakfasts
Examining Diet Trends: The Science Behind Today's Most Popular Diets
So You Want To Stretch & Mobilize More
Sodium & Potassium: The Forgotten Electrolyte Balance
So You Want To Train for Your First Triathlon
Identity Shift: Seeing Yourself as an Athlete at Any Size
So You Want To Feel Strong for the Next Decade
Massage Guns, Saunas, & Ice Baths: What's Worth the Hype?
So You Want To Get More Steps in Your Workday
The Role of Play in Fitness: Sports, Games, & Fun Movement
So You Want To Stay Consistent While Traveling
Common Period Side Effects and How to Manage Them
So You Want To Get Pregnant
Aging & Recovery: How to Adapt as You Get Older
So You Want To Build Habits That Actually Last
The Limits of Nutrition Coaching: Red Flags We Can't Ignore
So You Want To Cook More At Home Without Hating It
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
So You Want To Improve Your Body Image
Getting 7-9 Hours a Night is the Guideline, But Not Everyone's Reality
So You Want To Stop Overeating on the Weekends
Exercise Snacks: The Big Impact of Small Bursts
So You Want To Understand Your Wearable Data
How Social Connection Improves Your Health
So You Want to Try Competitive Fitness: CrossFit & HYROX
The Hidden Trimester: Real Talk on the 4th Trimester
So You Want To Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Becoming a Centenarian: Nutrition, Movement, & Habits for Aging Into Triple Digits
So You Want To Stop Snacking Late at Night
Healthy Expectations: Aligning Your Goals with Your Effort and Reality
So You Want To Know More About Fasting
Understanding Weight Fluctuations: Why the Scale Moves and What Really Matters
So You Want To Stop Stress Eating
What Active Recovery Days Should Actually Look Like
So You Want To Feel Your Best in 2026
Beyond Aesthetics: Why Appearance Doesn't Reflect Health
So You Want To Ditch Diet Culture in 2026
Using GLP-1s? Nutrition Still Determines the Outcome
So You Want To Work With Black Iron in 2026
Using Fiber to Support Digestion, Energy, & Health During the Holidays
So You Want To Focus on Performance Instead of Fat Loss in 2026
Heart Health Helpers: Using Nutrition & Movement to Keep Blood Pressure Happy
So You Want To Model Body Positivity for Your Family
Seasonal Sleep: How to Protect Your Rest During the Holiday Hustle
So You Want To Try Winter Sports to Fight SAD
Everyday Movement: Strategies to Increase NEAT
So You Want To Stay Active Through Holiday Travel & Chaos
Eating Enough: Nutrition to Support Energy, Focus & Recovery
So You Want To Be Alcohol-free This Holiday Season
Diet Breaks for Mental Health — Are They Helpful?
So You Want To Train For Something During The Holidays
Fat Isn't the Enemy: How to Choose Healthy Fats
So You Want To Set Some Boundaries This Holiday Season
Understanding Leptin & Ghrelin: Your Hunger Hormones Explained
So You Want To Make Better Choices This Holiday Season
All About Creatine: Benefits Beyond Strength
So You Want To Support Your Mental Health Through Menopause
Eating for Brain Health: Nutrition to Support Focus & Memory
So You Want To Do A Half or Full Ironman
Sleep & Gains: How Rest Shapes Your Results
So You Want to Improve Your Bone Health
The Truth About Metabolism: Busting Slow-Metabolism Myths
So you want to transition from a deficit to maintenance
Protein Timing: Does When You Eat It Actually Matter?
So You Want to Manage Sleep Deprivation With a Newborn
Food Noise: What It Is and How to Quiet It
So You Want To Try Working With A Nutrition Coach
Upgrading Your Plate: How to Improve Your Food Quality
So You Want To Gain More Muscle
High-Volume Eating: How to Eat More While Staying on Track
So You Want to Manage Gestational Diabetes
Behind on Hydration? Here's Why It Matters
So You Want to Compete Without Attaching Your Worth to the Result
Exploring Climate-Friendly Eating
So You Want More Energy for Life, Work & Training
The Night Shift Nutrition Game Plan
So You Want to Stop Tracking Macros
Perimenopause, Menopause, & Muscle: Why Lifting Is Your Best Friend
So You Want to Prevent Training Burtout
Snack Smarter
So you want to improve your digestion
The Fiber Fix: Why You Need More and How to Get It
So You Want to Nail Your Competition Day Nutrition
Reverse Dieting: The Missing Piece for Long-Term Success
So You Want To Dial In You Pre, Intra, & Post Training Nutrition
The Protein Puzzle: How Much Do You Actually Need?
So You Want to Waste Less Food
Introducing Fe26
So You Want to Be a Morning Person
Hangovers & PR's: How Alcohol Messes with Your Gains
So You Want to Start Lifting Again Postpartum
Your Hormones Aren't Broken, But That Advice Might Be
So You Want to Start Tracking Macros
Cravings 101: Why They Happen & Managing Them Without Deprivation
So You Want To Try a New Sport in Your 30s, 40s, or 50s
Cardio vs. Lifting: Which One Should You Prioritize?
So You Want to Consume Less Caffeine
The Stress Story: Cortisol's Role in Your Health
So You Want To Train Through Pregnancy
Maintain to Gain: The Secret Sauce Before Weight Loss
So You Want To Eat Different Than Your Partner or Family
From Bump to Baddie: Ditch the Bounce-Back Myth
So You Want to Consistently Hit Your Protein Goal
Why Baking is Good for the Soul
So You Want to Stay Injury Free
You Don't Have to Earn Your Food with Exercise
So You Want to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Life with Autoimmune Disease
Meet Coach Jess Saxon
So You Want to Train for Multiple Sports at Once
Do You Really Need Supplements?
Meet Coach Jess Gordon
So You Want to Improve Your Body Composition
Body Positivity vs. Body Neutrality
So You Want to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor & Core
Micronutrients 101
So You Want to Consume Less Alcohol
Why Fitness & Athleticism Aren't a "Look"
So You Want to Start Running Again Postpartum
Let's Talk About GLP-1's
So You Want to Ditch the "All or Nothing" Mindset
Finding Joy in Movement and Food
So You Want to Maximize Recovery Days
Breaking Up With Food Guilt (For Good)
So You Want To Manage Stress Better
Meal Planning & Prepping for the Busiest of Folks
So You Want to Run Your First Marathon
Nutrition Is Simple, But Simple Doesn't Mean Easy
So You Want To Be A Nutrition Coach
The Power of Carbs
So You Want To Survive Eating in the First Trimester
Food is More Than Just Fuel
So You Want To Break Up With the Scale
Exercise and Your Milk Supply
So You Want to Make it to the CrossFit Games
When It's Time to Work with a RD, LDN, or CNS
So You Want to Start Sleeping 8 Hours a Night
Latin Diet Culture Norms & Fears
So You Want to Perform at Altitude
Deficit Decisions: How To Time Your Cut
So You Want to Run 100 Miles
Peak Performance & Peak Wellness Are Mutually Exclusive
New Year, Lasting Habits
Restrictive Fad Diets are a Waste of Time
Traveling Without Losing Progress
Navigating Nutrition at Holiday Parties
Mindful Eating at Thanksgiving
Building a Healthy Relationship with Food
What Your Hunger Cues Are Telling You
Getting a Holiday Head Start
Practicing What We Preach Can Be Easier Said Than Done
Navigating Halloween Treats Guilt-Free
BONUS Episode: Chriscast 4 - Introducing Tier 1 Supplements
Building a Balanced Plate
Balancing Lifestyle Choices – Alcohol & Eating Out
To Macro or Not to Macro
Chriscast 3 - Hydration
Defining "Consistency" in Nutrition
Chriscast 2 – Sample Size & Effect Size in Research
Creating a "Bare Minimum" Plan For Days "Optimal" Isn't An Option
Chriscast 1 – The Relationship Between Exercise & Burning Fat
Macro Myth Busting
P&P C-Section Series Part 3: Answering Your Questions
P&P C-Section Series Part 2: Emergency C-Sections
Black Iron Summer Run Club
Gut Health & Digestion Part II
P&P C-Section Series Part I: Planned C-Sections
Gut Health & Digestion Part I
How Nutrition, Food Relationships/Views & Body Image Change Over Time
Preparing for the Crossfit Open
Measuring Body Fat
Hitting the Gas & Pumping the Brakes with Kels, Kelly, and Morgan
Food Planning & Prep 101
Breaking Down Black Iron Training
Breaking Down the Black Iron New Year Challenge
Meet Coach Diana
Let's Talk About Stress Eating
Using Food Journaling & Apps to Improve Your Nutrition
Simplicity + Consistency = Results
Weight Fluctuations
Nutrition For Crossfit
Client Interview: Rachael
Running Nutrition
Mindest and Nutrition for Weightlifting
Powerlifting Nutrition
Interpreting Studies & Research for Dummies
Meet Coach Chloe
Meet Coach Joyce
Meet Coach Margaux
Meet Coach Carly
Meet Coach Ryann
Meet Coach Kirstie
Meet Coach Manders
Meet Coach Sabrina
Meet Coach Lauren
Meet Coach Ashley
Meet Coach Kelly
Meet Coach Amanda
Meet Coach Maggie
Meet Coach Maria
Meet Coach Morgan
Meet Coach Chris
Meet Coach Nicole
Meet Coach Kels
Releasing the Burden of "Should"
Accepting the Body You're In
Growing Through the Turmoil
Managing Your Expectations
The Best Cure for Winter Blues is Alpine Sports
All About Periodization
How to Not Stress About Thanksgiving
If You're Sick, Don't Push It
Yo-Yo Dieting is Just Short Term Futility
So You Can't Go Full Send. Now What?
BONUS: Towards a Flexible Training Model
What is the Difference Between Refeed Days, High Volume Days, Carb Cycling and Diet Breaks?
Our Client Amanda's Journey of Extremes
Introducing Sam Lazar
So Which Supplements Are Actually Worth It?
Nicole R. and Joyce on Always Finding the Joy in Motherhood
Chelsi and Courtney are Sleep Evangelists
BONUS: Why Should You Eat Before Working Out?
Maggie and Manders on Using Discipline to Gain Confidence
Maria and Jay on Supporting Each Other Through Every Journey
BONUS: Train Low, Compete High
Lauren S. and Nicole N. on Navigating Nutrition in the Office
Quiana and Ryann on Rejecting Diet Foods
Ashley and Kirstie on Growing Out of Competing
Kels and Kel on Being Friends and Competition in the CrossFit Games
Emi and Diana on Why Appearance is Not a Good Indication of Health
Bonus Episode: Why Is Weight Loss So Difficult to Maintain?
Maria & Whitney on Using Fitness to Get the Most Out of Life
Carly and Morgan on Training with Food and Fuel
Margaux & Sabrina on Decoupling Performance From Looks
BONUS EPISODE: The Best Way to Mix Cardio and Strength Training
Tips and Tricks for Moving Your Body During Temperature Extremes
Tips and Tricks for Spontaneous Trips
Are Fitness Trackers Accurate? (BONUS EPISODE)
How to Guesstimate
Navigating Nutrition with Children
BONUS: Do Fake Sugars Cause Cancer?
Does Cardio Really Kill Your Gains (+ Introducing Black Iron Tactical)
Life Happens. Here's How to Make Adjustments When Things Don't Go as Planned
BONUS EPISODE: Study of the Week- TDEE Across Lifespan
IVF
Therapy is the Answer
The One Trick For Weight Loss Doctors Don't Want You To Know (Or, How To Read Research)
Hello, We Are Neurodivergent
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone with Hannah Liffers
We Are FRUSTRATED
Nutrition for All Stages of Life with Our Client Abbey
Pushin' Pee
Life After College Athletics
Staying on Track While Traveling
Build Yourself a Community
Our 100th Episode!
Body Image in the Outdoors
How BIN Started
Fitness During a Pregnancy
Making Big Changes with Our Client (and Friend!) Jess
Dealing with Gym Anxiety
Nutrition Primer 2.0
Episode 93: Blood Sugar Regulation
Episode 92: Training For Performance When Your Goal is Weight Loss
Episode 91: Self-Advocacy and Growing Into a New Identity
Episode 90: Dealing with Unsupportive People
Episode 89: All About Protein
Episode 88: Fad Diets Throughout History
Episode 87: Investing In Yourself
Episode 86: A Lot of Us Have High Cortisol; Here's How to Deal With It
Episode 85: What is Hypertrophy?
Episode 84: Mastering the Basics is the Best Way to Be Successful
Episode 83: Dialoguing with Your Coach
Episode 82: How Upbringing Influences Dietary Habits
Episode 81: Navigating Shift Work
Episode 80: Managing Priorities as a Mom
Episode 79: Things You Can Do to Maximize Your Recovery
Episode 78: Cleaning Up Your Digestive Habits
Episode 77: How to Deal with Low Appetite
Episode 76: Can You Gain Muscle/Strength in a Deficit?
Episode 75: Grief and Stress Responses
Episode 74: Why You Should Have a Coach When You Are Pregnant
Episode 73: The Black Iron Approach(es) to Training
Episode 72: Why We Do Things The Way We Do Them
Episode 71: Pandemic Mental Health Check In
Episode 70: The Pillars of Recovery
Episode 69: The Goal Is Not To Track Forever
Episode 68: The Fourth Trimester
Episode 67: What and How Much Food to Bring on a Hiking Trip
Episode 66: All About Fats
Episode 65: BIN Performance Team Q&A
Episode 64: What We Wish We Had Known During Pregnancy
Episode 63: Consistency Over Perfection
Episode 62: The "Grind Never Stops" Mentality Might Be Slowing Your Progress
Episode 61: Food Intolerances vs Allergies
Episode 60: Stories From the Trail-Women's Empowerment
Episode 59: Athletics vs Aesthetics
Episode 58: Talking Obesity
Episode 57: Communicating Your Goals
Episode 56: Getting Out of a Food Rut
Episode 55: Food Accessibility and Respecting Cultural Preferences
Episode 54: Hey, You MIght Be Overtraining
Episode 53: Women's Bodies Throughout History
Episode 52: Training Through Pregnancy
Episode 51: The Gut-Mind Health Connection
Episode 50: Exercising While On Your Period
Episode 49: PCOS
Episode 48: Performance Nutrition
Episode 47: Returning to Health from Autoimmunity
Episode 46: Making Small Changes to Achieve Big Changes
Episode 45: STRESS
Episode 44: Mythbusters (Pt 1)
Episode 43: Dealing With Body Image in Children
Episode 42: How to Navigate Nutrition With a Partner
Episode 41: Changing Mindset & Goals
Episode 40: Body Image
Episode 39: The Little Wins
Episode 38: From Client to Coach
Episode 37: Training Through the Pandemic as a Strength Athlete
Episode 36: Big Picture Energy with Coach Zach
Episode 35: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Episode 34: Going Vegan with Marcus
Episode 33: Pregnancy
Episode 32: Making the Most of It with Coach Nicole
Episode 31: About Your Period
Episode 30: How to Get Hired at BIN
Episode 29: You Might Need a Coach If
Episode 28: Stop Treating Your Vegetables As an Afterthought
Episode 27: The Business of Business
Episode 26: The Emotional Toll of Autoimmune Disorders
Episode 25: Tracking is Just Food Journaling
Episode 24: Fellas, Let's Talk About Body Dysmorphia
Episode 23: Autoimmune Disorders
Episode 22: Sleepy Time Pt 2
Episode 21: Sleepy Time!
Episode 20: Our Daily Struggles
Episode 19: Introducing Client Types
Episode 18: Our 2020 Giveaway
Episode 17: Krissy Back, Baby!
Episode 16: Training Through Injury
Episode 15: Mindset Control
Episode 14: Traveling Well
Episode 13: Wellness
Episode 12: On Food Guilt
Episode 11: Q and A #1
Episode 10: Different People Need Different Things, Silly
Episode 9: Gotta Get Ya Weight Up
Episode 8: Competition Cutting
Episode 7: I Put My Cut Down, Flip It and Reverse It
Episode 6: Earning a Cut
Episode 5: The Scale (gasp!)
Episode 4: Nutritional Therapy
Episode 3: Nutrition Primer
Episode 2: The BIN Approach to Nutrition
Episode 1: Welcome to BIN Radio!