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The Ready State Podcast — 195 episodes

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The Future of Youth Sports: Building Stronger, Healthier, & More Durable Athletes | Jack Brown

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RECESS: Cancer Shaming, Youth Sports Nutrition, and NARP Moms

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How Breathing Shapes Sleep, Stress, Performance, & Longevity | Patrick McKeown

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RECESS: Juliet & Kelly Starrett on Social Connection, School Recess Guidelines, Rachel Entrekin’s Self-Talk, and Prom Maxxing

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Dr. Jeffrey Bland, Father of Functional Medicine, on Inflammation and Longevity

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RECESS: Juliet & Kelly Starrett on NCAAs, Healthy Aging, Dean Potter, and the Meowfia

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How Constraints Boost Creativity, Focus & Performance | David Epstein

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How to Stay Sharp, Creative, and Focused in the Age of AI with Steven Kotler

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Cesalina Gracie on Self-Belief, Women’s Safety, and Staying Calm Under Pressure

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Biocentric Lighting for Better Sleep, Recovery, and Performance with Kyle Harris of BrainLit

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The #1 Predictor of Dementia (Not Genetics) — How to Stimulate Your Mind & Prevent Alzheimer’s with Dr. Tommy Wood

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Evidence-Based Wellness Without the “Protocol Life” — Practical Longevity & What to Track with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

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Metabolism Myths and the Science That Challenges Popular Nutrition Beliefs — with Dr. Kevin Hall

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Excellence Without Burnout: Brad Stulberg on Escaping Hustle Culture

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Building Resilience Outside Your Comfort Zone with Ginger Naylor of Outward Bound

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Muscle for Longevity: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon On Why This Organ Is the Missing Link in Healthy Aging and Disease Prevention

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Training for Life: Ben Bergeron on Longevity, Discipline, and Mental Fitness

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Longevity Starts in Your Mouth: Dr. Kenny Brown on Oral Health & Whole-Body Wellness

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How Muscle Shapes Who We Are: Bonnie Tsui on Strength, Resilience, and Her Newest Book On Muscle

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The Hidden System Behind Performance: Functional Vision Training with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

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Performance Longevity with the 'Check Engine Light' Framework

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The Truth About Women’s Health: Hormones, Metabolism, and Strength with Dr. Stephanie Estima

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From Injury to Recovery: The Truth About ACL Rehab for Young Athletes with Coach Carmen Bott

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Gut Health, Energy & Brain Fog: Dr. Amy Shah on Microbiome, Ultra-Processed Foods, and Circadian Fasting

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The Science of Good Stress: Dr. Sharon Bergquist on Hormesis, Resilience & Longevity

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Dr. Drew Timmermans: Revolutionary Ways to Heal Chronic Injuries with PRP & Stem Cell Therapy

27

Dr. Jessica Knurick: Fighting Health Misinformation, Nutrition Myths, and Systemic Barriers to Wellness

28

Dr. Emily Splichal: Foot Health is the Gateway to Improved Performance and Cognitive Function

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Dr. Sara Reardon: Fixing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - Expert Advice from The Vagina Whisperer

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Sue Norman: Racing Rapids, Becoming an Unexpected Parent at 56, & Risking It All

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Jay Maddock: The Profound Health Benefits of Nature Exposure In As Little As 120 Minutes Per Week

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Nathan Adrian: From Podium to Purpose: 8 Medals Across 3 Olympics, Cancer, and Rebuilding Identity After Sport

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Katy Bowman & Dr. Diana Hill: Recognizing and Eliminating Barriers to Movement

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Danny Matta: How Cash-Based Care Unlocks Better Outcomes and Why the Traditional Medical Model Fails Patients and Practitioners

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Jeremy Frisch: Why Every Kid NEEDS Athletic Development Training Before Age 12

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Rett Larson: Why Gamification and Novelty in Warm-Ups is a Game-Changer

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EC Synkowski: Unlock Sustainable Nutrition for Better Performance, Recovery, and Health

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Alana Stott: Fighting to End Human Trafficking, and Living a Life of Resilience, Action, and Hope for Change

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Wendy Troxel: Navigating Sleep Challenges as a Couple, The Impacts of Sleep Deprivation on Teens, and Actionable Advice to Improve Your Sleep

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Mark Sisson: Walking for Longevity and the Pervasive Myths Around the Benefits of Running

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Steve Magness: The Surprising Truth About Elite Performance & The Youth Sports Epidemic

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Aaron Leventhal: From Professional Soccer, Coaching, and Exercise Oncology to the Fit Standards, Helping People Take Charge of Their Own Wellness

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Dr. Darshan Shah: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare with a Parallel Model Focusing on Longevity and Vitality

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Jason Sacks: Positive Coaching and Centering Athlete Wellbeing in Sport

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Dr. Heather Sandison: Reversing Alzheimer's and Preventing Cognitive Decline at Any Age

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150 Episodes of The Ready State Podcast: Lessons We’ve Learned, Surprises We’ve Encountered, and Lifestyle Changes We’ve Made

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Meg Fisher: From Catastrophic Injury to Champion Cyclist and Gold at the Paralympics, the Healing Potential of Sport

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Dean Stott: Resilience, Transitioning from Special Forces to Crisis Management Expert, and Breaking World Records

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Chase Jarvis: Taking Risks to Achieve a Life You Love

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Dr. Vonda Wright: Active Aging Through Lifestyle Habits to Remain Healthy, Vital, and Joyful at Any Age

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Joanne Lipman: Navigating the Reinvention that Comes with Career and Life Transitions and How Aha Moments Aren't as Random as They Seem

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Sam Walker: Exploring the Leadership of Successful Dynasties and Why Great Team Captains are Rarely the Stars

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Dr. Mary Claire Haver: Demystifying Menopause after Decades of Subpar Care for Women

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Michael Easter: Recognizing Scarcity Mindset and Shedding Habits that Don't Serve You

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David Vaux: Strength Training in Midlife for Longevity

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Mike Brown: Bridging the Gap Between Wealth and Financial Freedom

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Dr. Emily Kraus: Youth Sports, RED-S in Males and Females, and Actionable Advice for Keeping Developing Athletes Healthy

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Colin O'Brady: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Access Untapped Potential

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Nolan Kim: Limiting Beliefs, Being Present, and the Power of Magic

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Justin Roethlingshoefer: Own Your Health and Improve Your Capacity with Data Driven Consistency

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Karissa Bodnar: Thriving as an Entrepreneur with Purpose

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Kirk Parsley: Why Sleep Impacts Every Aspect of Life and How You Can Improve and Protect Yours

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Caroline Paul: Outdoor Adventure for Healthy and Happy Aging

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Tia Toomey: Finding Your Why, Rejecting Complacency, and Developing a Champion's Mindset

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Michael Gervais: Master Your Mindset and Stop Worrying About What Other People Think

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Dan Garner: Objective Measures, Patterns, and the Art in Biomarkers

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Kristen Holmes: Improving Circadian Behaviors, Tracking, and Leveraging Wearable Data

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Bonnie Wan: A New Take on Goal Setting and Living Life Without Regret

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Eric Freitag: Concussions, Recovery, and the Action Plan You Need at the Ready

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Tommy Wood: Brain Health, Novel Stimuli, and Actionable Advice to Keep You Sharp as You Age

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Andy Galpin: Removing Performance Anchors, Strength and Cognition, and the Future of Digital Twins

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Jared Hanley: The Profound Health Benefits of Spending Time Outside in Natural Environments

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Adam Bornstein: Ditching Diet Culture, Mindset Changes, and Expanding Your Comfort Zone

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Tom Walters: Empowering People with Simple Exercises to Alleviate Pain and Recover from Injury

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Shawn Stevenson: Creating Kitchen and Table Culture to Reap the Vast Benefits of Gathering for Family Meals

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Brad Stulberg: Mastering Change, Taking Action, and Rugged Flexibility

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Dan Buettner: Blue Zones Secrets, Actionable Lessons, and Transforming Communities By Changing Local Environments and Social Networks

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Josh Appel: Pararescue, Emergency Medicine, and a Lifetime Commitment to Service

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Jason + Colleen Wachob: Well-Being vs. Wellness, Accessibility, and Building Habits That Bring You Joy

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Tom Morris: Resilience Mindset, Controlling the Controllables, and Achieving Goals Regardless of Circumstance

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Dr. Darren Candow: The Myths, Facts, and Vast Benefits of Creatine Supplementation

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Katy Bowman: Expanding Your Movement Diet and Making Movement Meaningful Beyond Fitness

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Sean Pastuch: Humanizing Healthcare by Professionalizing the Fitness Industry

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Joyce Shulman: Intentional Walking for Health, Creativity, and Longevity

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Dave Colina: Founding O2 Hydration, Lessons Learned, and the Myth of Big Soda and Sports Drinks

86

Lindsay Berra: Growing Up with Baseball Legend Yogi Berra and the Emotional Documentary that Goes Beyond the "Yogi-isms"

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Jon Gregory: Resistance Training Technology, and the Value of Convenience, Efficiency, and Effectiveness

88

Stefi Cohen: From Soccer to Olympic Lifting to Powerlifting to Boxing, How Determination and Grit Shattered All the Barriers

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Jim "Smitty" Smith: Everyone's Favorite Strength Coach, Ageless Athletes, and Lifelong Learning

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Jason McCarthy: Rucking, Embracing the Suck, and Community Building Through Fitness

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Joe De Sena: Resilience, The Quitters Office, and Life Lessons from a Crime Boss

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Marcus Filly: From Medical School to Professional CrossFit Athlete to Founding Functional Bodybuilding

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Dave Durante: Current State of Men's Gymnastics, The Power of Progression, and Why Gymnastics Skills are Fundamental

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Travis Mash: Powerlifting, Youth Development, and the Importance of Athlete Monitoring

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Shane Farmer: Finding Grounding Through Sport, The Ability to Suffer, And Why You Should Care About Indoor Rowing

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Lynsey Dyer: Extreme Skiing, Experiencing Flow States, and Motherhood as a Professional Athlete

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Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter: Empowering and Supporting Veterans with the National Veterans Memorial and Museum

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Jeff Byers: Life After Football, Prioritizing Attitude and Effort, and Democratizing High Performance

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[Bonus] Built To Move: Introducing the Vital Signs, a Simple Way to Assess and Ultimately Improve Your Ability to Move Throughout Life

100

Jill Miller: The Evolution of a Fascia Expert, Body Blind Spots, and a Bottom Up Approach to Healing

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[Bonus] Built To Move: Introducing Our New Book Detailing The Ten Essential Health Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully

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Layne Norton: Demystifying Nutrition Research, Bone Crushing Consistency, and Why You Should Date Not Marry Your Beliefs

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Luca Padua: Surfing Big Waves, Innovative Training Techniques, and Being the Youngest Person to Surf Mavericks

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Kyla Channell: Fueling for Performance, Common Misconceptions, and Why Carbs are King

105

Brent Brookbush: Transforming Continuing Education, Evidence-Based Practice, and How to Be a Better Consumer of Research

106

David Weck: Fitness Innovation, Balance, and the Origin of the Rope Flow

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Perry Nickelston: Reframing Pain, Tiny Little Action Steps, and Why If You're Human...You've Got a Lymphatics Problem

108

Rory Mckernan: Moving from CrossFit HQ to CrossFit Mayhem, Habit Formation, and the Legend of Some Missing Gold

109

Kenny Kane: From Stand-Up Comedy to Coaching, and the Critical Nature of Context

110

Megan Young: Being a Data Driven Performance Coach, Surviving Cancer, and Winning with the Seattle Sounders

111

Lauren Fisher: Moving to Iceland, Joining A Super Team, And a Decade Competing as a CrossFit Games Athlete

112

Julie Foucher: Precision Medicine, The Jump from CrossFit Games Athlete to Family Physician, and How Health Habits are Contagious

113

Diana Kapp: Modern-Day Female Role Models, The Climate Crisis, and the Problem with Our Current Rate of Consumption

114

Jami Tikkanen: The Winningest CrossFit Coach, Developing a Framework, and the Importance of a Human-First Approach

115

Stacy Sims: Thriving Through Menopause with Science-Backed Strategies and Protocols

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Dave Spitz: Olympic Weightlifting, Regret vs. Disappointment, and the Transformational Mantra "Never Do Nothing"

117

Jonathan Lee: Adaptive Training Using AI, Fueling on the Bike, and the Importance of Structure

118

Rich Froning: Dominating That Fittest Man on Earth Title, Balancing Family & Career, and Building His Business Empire

119

Jason McCann: Flexible Workspaces, Innovation, and Creating Engaged, Impactful Cultures

120

Stuart McMillan: Olympic Coaching, Performance Therapy, and Building a Culture of Collaboration

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Jim Klopman: Balance Training, Micro Muscles, and How This Simple Method Can Improve Your Performance

122

Dan Clark: Functional Music, Neuromodulation, and How Brain.fm's Music Can Change Your Life

123

Bianca Valenti: Big Wave Surfing, Gender Inequity, and Winning the Fight for Inclusion and Equal Pay

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Dean Pohlman: Yoga for Athletes, Accessibility, and the Evolution of the Practice

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Rachel Balkovec: The Yankees' First Female Hitting Coach, Sabbaticals, and the Utility of Being a Generalist

126

Chris Kresser: Functional Medicine, the Sick Care System, and Why Health Is More Than the Absence of Disease

127

David Joyce: The Modern Super Coach, Good (Not Best) Practices, and Curating the Environment for Others to Succeed

128

Chris McDougall: Running, Bodysurfing, and the Magic of Human-Animal Relationships

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Brett Bartholomew: Social Atrophy, Power Dynamics, and Why Communication is a Required Skill

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Annie Thorisdottir: 2x CrossFit Games Champion, Overcoming Postpartum Depression, and Balancing Sport and Motherhood

131

Pivotal Coaching: Making the Complex Simple, Connecting the Dots, and Healthy Movement Nutrition

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Mike Sinyard: Founding Specialized, Determination, and the Curiosity that Drives Innovation

133

Anastacia Maggioncalda: Creating at the Speed of Culture, Authenticity, and the Importance of Connecting with Everyone

134

Selema Maskela: Being 'The Only' in the Spaces You Love, Using Your Platform, and Living in the Bonus

135

Kate Courtney: Life as a Mountain Bike Champion, Training for the Olympics, and the Value of Competition

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Soman Chainani: Becoming a Writer, Making a Movie, and Finding a Physical Practice that Works

137

Anya Fernald: Building Belcampo, Carbon Impact Positive Farming, and the Ability to Pivot in a World Where Industrial Meat Can't

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Matt Vincent: Competing with Joy, Performing When it Counts, Transitioning to Entrepreneurship

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Stan Efferding: Vertical Diet

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Robb Wolf: Paleo

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Jen Widerstrom: Carb Cycling

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Adee + Michael Cazayoux: Working Against Gravity

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Dr. Mike Nelson: Flex Diet

144

EC Synkowski: 800g Challenge

145

Darin Olien: Plant-Based Lifestyle

146

Diana Rodgers: Regenerative Farming

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Mark Bell: Carnivore

148

Melissa Urban: Whole30

149

Introducing Our Series on Nutrition

150

Dr. Nick DiNubile: Longevity vs. Durability

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Matt Hasselbeck: Break a Sweat Every Day

152

Erwan Le Corre: Movement Poverty Predicament

153

Petra Kolber: Emotional Health Matters

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Mark Sisson: Food + Play for Longevity

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Gabby Reece: 75 Inches of Badass

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Introducing Our Series on Aging and Longevity

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Chris Spealler: All The Speals

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John Welbourn: You Down With SPP?

159

Dave Werner: Movement Matters

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Brian Mackenzie: Breathe Bake Tan

161

Mike Minium: All or Nothing

162

Annie Sakamoto: Still Nasty

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Tom Brose: Community Builder

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Hollis Molloy: Never Subpar

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Coach Burgener: Thee Geezer

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TJ Cooper: Tactical AF CF

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Jason Khalipa: Grinding it Out

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Introducing Our Series on the Early Days of CrossFit

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Nic Gill: Health Your Kids

170

Katie Wells: Wellness Mama

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Dr. Mark Benden: Sedentary Lifestyles

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Gray Cook: Functional Movement

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Dr. Stacy Sims: Sex Differences

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Dr. Jose Greenspon: Childhood Obesity

175

John O'Sullivan: Changing the Game

176

Mark Verstegen: Youth Development

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Introducing Our Series on Raising Healthy Kids

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Amelia Boone: The Queen Of Pain

179

Dr. Alex Hutchinson: The Science of Suffering

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Chris Bell: Opioids + Kratom

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Sue Falsone: From Rehab To Sport

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Laird Hamilton: Pain Is My Cousin

183

Dr. Andrew Huberman: Neuroplasticity

184

Dr. Stuart McGill: Pain

185

Georges St-Pierre: Pain Expert

186

Introducing Our Series on Pain

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Dr. Cate Shanahan: Deep Nutrition

188

John Berardi: Precision Nutrition

189

Rebecca Rusch: The Role of Fear

190

Harry Marra: Developing Well-Rounded Athletes

191

Eric Cressey: Foundational Movement for Kids

192

Jeff and Mikki Martin: How We Train Kids

193

Dr. Jeremy Koenig: Bringing Genetics to the People

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Dr. Richard Lee: The Current State of Genetics

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Introducing The Ready State Podcast