Jacksonville Healthcast

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about the importance of deloading in your programming.What is deloading?Why is it necessary to improve recovery?how deloading in your programming can help you get stronger.Links & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide towellness and vibrant living in the River City! In This Episode You'll Hear About:How yoga can support emotional healing during infertility and lossWhat a fertility-focused yoga session actually looks likeThe difference between trying to control outcomes vs. creating inner calmThe importance of safety, compassion, and patience in reconnecting with your bodySimple ways to bring yoga and mindfulness into your daily lifeLinks & Resources For This Episode:Tranquil Lotus Yoga WebsiteTranquil Lotus Yoga IG

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about toning vs bulking.What is the difference between toning and bulking?How to focus on toning and not getting "too bulky"How much to lift to gain strength and build muscleLinks & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide towellness and vibrant living in the River City! In This Episode You'll Hear About Mary's Strength Training Journey after 70:The fears and hesitations she had about walking into a gym later in lifeHow strength training changed her mindset around aging and capabilityThe role of community and support in staying consistent and motivatedThe emotional impact of progressing from modified movements to full-strength exercisesHer advice for anyone who feels like it’s “too late” to startLinks & Resources For This Episode:Dr. Delilah IGSemi-Private Personal Training — Samson Physical TherapySamson YouTubeSamson FBSamson IGSamson Strength & Performance PT - Performance Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, FL.

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about trigger point dry needling.What is trigger point dry needling?How does it work?Does dry needling hurt?Who can benefit from dry needling?Links & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about my opinion as a performance physical therapist on MRIs.Should you get one after an injury "to see what is going on"?What are the statistics on MRIs?When is an MRI appropriate?Links & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In This Episode You'll Hear About:Why many athletes (and active women) are under-fueled without realizing itWhat “nutrition independence” really meansHow to break up with rigid food rules and start listening to your bodyCommon signs your fueling strategy isn’t working for youLinks & Resources For This Episode:Pro Active Nutrition Consult RequestPro Active Nutrition Instagram

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about weighted vests.What does the research ACTUALLY say Can you increase strength with weighted vests?Weighted vests to increase bone density - is it true?Links & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In This Episode You'll Hear About:Jen’s personal postpartum journey—and what inspired her to create Moms Fit LifeWhy some pelvic floor PT experiences fall short—and how to find quality careThe importance of blending core/pelvic floor work with full-body, functional movementWhy leaking, pain, and weakness aren’t just “normal mom problems”The first steps Jen recommends for women looking to feel strong and connected againHow her online and 1:1 coaching programs help active women feel supported and capableLinks & Resources For This Episode:Moms Fit Life WebsiteMoms Fit Life Instagram

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about creatine supplementation for women 40+. What are the benefitsWhat brand to buyWhat to watch out forLinks & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about how many days to strength train for menopause.Lowest effective dosage for strength trainingHow to get startedWhat movements to focus onLinks & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In This Episode You'll Hear About:What lactation consultants actually do — and how their role is more supportive than most people expectWhy lactation support isn’t about pushing breastfeeding — but about helping you feed your baby in a way that works for youHow a lactation consultant can help you answer questions on how to feed your baby from birth to preparing to go back to workThe most common myths and fears new parents have about feeding and postpartum careHow postpartum support can be more compassionate, more holistic, and more accessible than you thinkLinks & Resources For This Episode:Love Bug Lactation InstagramLovebug Lactation and Childbirth Services - Alicia Cazzolla RN, IBCLC

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about protein intake as a 40+ woman.Why the standard 0.8 per kg of bodyweight isn't enoughHow to calculate how much protein to get each dayWhat to do to increase protein intakeLinks & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In This Episode You'll Hear About:What postpartum doulas do beyond newborn care — including meal prep, housekeeping, and laundry for mom and babyHow caring for older children fits into postpartum support and why it’s essential for many familiesWhy postpartum care matters, even for second- or third-time momsThe physical and emotional benefits of having practical help during the postpartum periodHow Alex customizes her services to meet each family’s unique needsWhat moms can expect when they bring postpartum support into their homeLinks & Resources For This Episode:In Mother's Arms Doula InstagramIn Mother's Arms Doula Website

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!This is a short solo episode about the best strength training exercises for menopause.What 6 essential movements you should be doingWhat to focus on for longevityHow to break up movements to get them in your routine each weekLinks & Resources For This Episode:Join Dr. Delilah's NewsletterSamson WebsiteSamson YouTubeSamson InstagramSamson Facebook

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In this episode, we cover:What a direct primary care model is and how it differs from traditional insurance-based careHow Adrienne combines traditional and functional medicine to treat the whole personWhy metabolic health is a key focus — and what it actually meansHow lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, nutrition, and exercise play into long-term wellnessCommon internal and external barriers that keep people from making healthy choicesLinks & Resources For This Episode:Balanced Physician Care Website

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In This Episode You'll Hear About:What EMDR actually is, and how it helps with grief and traumaNavigating yoga practice changes surrounding pregnancy and postpartum and how Melissa guides her clients through a safe practiceSomatic vs talk therapy and how they differDBT and ERP therapies and how they can help teach you to tolerate distressThe power of community and shared experience in support circlesLinks & Resources For This Episode:Grey Area Therapy Instagram - Birth Workers Circle One Friday a month from 9-10:15am (see Instagram posts) Open to anyone in birth and postpartum spaceGrey Area Therapy Jax - General Therapy Inquiries Pregnancy and Infant Loss Circle 6-8pm the first Tuesday of Every Month at Modern Midwives in Jacksonville Beach, FL Prenatal Yoga Jax Instagram - Prenatal Yoga Every Monday at 7pm at the Soma Collective Postpartum Yoga Every Thursday at 10:30am at the Soma Collective

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In This Episode You'll Hear About:How Chelsea’s personal journey with fitness and food led to the creation of Nude Nation NutritionWhy she ditched strict meal plans and takes a real-life, flexible approach to nutrition coachingThe most common mindset blocks she sees in her clients — and how she helps them move through themWhy developing CrossFit skills requires intentional practice outside of class — and how small tweaks can make a big differenceWhat you don’t need to do to be healthy — and how to find what actually works for youLinks & Resources For This Episode:Chelsea's InstagramNude Nation Nutrition InstagramNude Nation Nutrition Website

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City!In This Episode You'll Hear About:Pole dancing for fitnessWhat to know and how to prepare before your first pole classCommon misconceptions about pole dancingWhat are the most powerful herbal supplements for everyday lifeWhat goes into blending herbs for a specific individualLooking at the whole picture before looking to supplementsLinks & Resources For This Episode:Rollie Polers IGAlt Fit Jax IGSimply Health IGSimply Healthy

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City! In This Episode You'll Hear About:Human optimization and what it meansHow to tell if your hormones are out of balanceMisconceptions about hormone replacement therapyHow a 360 degree approach is the highest quality of careWhat vitamin deficiencies are most common in womenWhy muscle mass is so important as we ageLinks & Resources For This Episode:Semi-Private Personal Training — Samson Physical TherapyOptimized Life FBOptimized Life IGOptimized Life Health

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City! In This Episode You'll Hear About:Pelvic floor changes in perimenopause & menopauseWhat symptoms to look for in perimenopauseHow to manage perimenopause/menopause symptomsStrength training to decrease symptoms in menopauseBuilding your old lady bodyInvesting in your health through exerciseLinks & Resources For This Episode:Samson YouTubeSamson FBSamson IGSamson Strength & Performance PT - Performance Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, FL.

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City! In This Episode You'll Hear About:Pelvic floor dysfunction in athletesHow to tell if your pelvic floor is weak or tightWhy preparing for birth is so importantHow pelvic floor physical therapy can prepare you for laborWhat a realistic timeline for postpartum recovery looks likeHow soon to see a pelvic floor physical therapist after giving birthLinks & Resources For This Episode:Samson YouTubeSamson FBSamson IGSamson Strength & Performance PT - Performance Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, FL.

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City! In This Episode You'll Hear About:When you should get an ache/pain checked outHow long physical therapy typically takes Getting back into a sport after an injuryThe difference between discomfort from training and injury related painCoaches' involvement in an athlete's treatment planFinding time to do rehab exercises and stay consistentPEACE & LOVE FOR INJURIES: Protection, Elevation, Avoid anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education, Load, Optimism, Vascularization, ExerciseLinks & Resources For This Episode:Samson YouTubeSamson FBSamson IGSamson Strength & Performance PT - Performance Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, FL.

Welcome to Jacksonville Healthcast – your guide to wellness and vibrant living in the River City! In This Episode You'll Hear About:Keeping a positive outlook when you're injuredMaintaining mental health while training lessDetermining when mental health is more of a factor in your injuryDecreasing fear avoidance, kinesiophobia, & catastrophizing when injuredFinding joy in training when you are limited/injuredLinks & Resources For This Episode:Harbor Counseling