Off Of The Couch Podcast

Metabolic Therapies are increasingly being found to treat a surprising number of conditions, and this is especially exciting in the Mental Health field. Natasha Smikles gives an informative overview of this field and the work of the Metabolic Collective, as well as using the Ketogenic Diet for dogs.

I'm republishing this in honor of the Boston Marathon earlier this week. If you need some inspiration do not miss this episode. Truly an amazing story of overcoming a diagnosis to triumph and set an incredible example.

Rance Edwards is a Health Coach for Revero as well as having a private practice. He tells his story of transitioning from a Personal Trainer whose health tanked to a Health Coach, and what makes the difference between fitness and health. Find his community at TheKetoKeep.com and on Instagram @Rance.fsh

Dr. Peter Brukner, a world renowned sports medicine physician from Australia, tells his story of finding a simple way of eating for health and since written books and courses to help others. Find him at PeterBrukner.com or DefeatDiabetes.com.au.

Dr. Sam Chenkin is a chiropractor, Personal Trainer, and Rehab Specialist who helps people maintain their health and fitness for life, and get back to health and fitness after injury. Find her @dr.samchenkin on Instagram and at Pivot2Health.net.

Rachel Berecka is an unlikely strength coach who found her calling after transforming somewhat by accident. Follow her on Instagram @Rachael_Berecka or look her up on www.SandBotheStrong.com

Dr. Ana Rosa is a board certified doctor of radiology. She learned of the importance of reducing visceral fat for health from Dr. Sean O'Mara. She tells her story of loss and grattitude, and how she has become healthy herself and mentors others through a community. Find her on YouTube and on Instagram as @AnaRosaGrattitude.

Ginny MacColl, actress, dancer and Ninja, will inspire you to set a fitness goal. At 74 she recently competed in a pull up challenge and was in Season 17 Episode 1 of American Ninja Warrior, along with her daughter, Jessie Graff. Find her on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and in movies and commercials!

Larry and Kay Lynne Diamond are sharing their knowledge with individuals and families in their business, HealingWithTheDiamonds.com. They also have a podcast of the same name.

Eddie Rodriguez took action when his father showed signs of Early Alheimers Disease in his early 50s. He now has a You Tube Channel, BrainHeal(th) as well as a podcast of the same name, to spread the word that this can be reversed with the Bredesen Protocol. Find out more on this protocol at ApolloHealth.com.

Ro Labaree, aka @coffeebooksbarbells, reversed osteoporosis after age 60 by learning strength training and adding jumping to her fitness routine. She is soon to be on the website www.BoneRenewalBlueprint.com, which will then be her Instagram. By reading and following the science, Ro has completely changed what might have been a tragic future. Check out her Instagram to see her numbers and exercise routines.

Alex Jamal of Culver City CA is a Fitness and Mindset Coach. He trains elite athletes, celebrities, and busy professionals as well as beginners. He has some good advice for getting started in the New Year. Find him at FitnessResultsCoach.com and @thetrainerAlex on Instagram.

Kat's Keto Bakery is a brick and mortar store in Grandview, MO and also ships some items from online orders. She has an inspirational story that you won't want to miss, and now coaches others in nutrition and fitness as well as selling her keto treats.

Chris Kidawski is the author of The Pain Bible series, as well as The Ultimate Self-Help Guide for Joint Pain. He is known for working with elite athletes and also everyday folks with joint and muscle pain. Find him @thepainbibles on Instagram or at ChrisKidawski.com, and his books are available from Amazon.

Mitch Webb looks into the nervous system and stored trauma, since his previous journey of recovering from a TBI and some other serious injuries and accidents. He has a new podcast called Rooted Conversations and has some new tools for people that don't respond to just changing diet and exercise habits. Find him at MitchWebb.com or @kmitchwebb on Instagram.

Author of the One Minute Workout, Martin Gibala, PhD, talks about benefits of exercise and how to get the benefits in shorter amounts of time. Find him at MartinGibala.com and his book on Amazon and Audible.

Gary Baudisch, also known as Elder Beast on X and Elder Beast Legacy on Instagram, has inspiration for anyone but especially the aging population. Enjoy our conversation and follow him @ElderBeast1 if you use X or @ElderBeastLegacy on Instagram.

Maria Fiatarone Singh of StrongMedicine.org and one of the subjects of the book Stronger, by Michael Joseph Gross, joins me to talk about research on using weight training to combat what we thought of in the past as effects of aging.

Shaun Scott, @EyesOnCarnivore, improved his eyesight and eye health after a diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare genetic eye disease. He is spreading the word on all the social media sites. Hear his story of hope for recovery of a genetic disease.

Nayiri Mississian returns for a chat, about what's new and what we learned from the Symposium for Metabolic Health which we attended separately by livestream, and the PHC Conference in London that she attended in person. She also fills me in on her not so pleasant discoveries about peri-menopause, which is improving with treatment.

I caught up with Dr. Ben Bocchicchio for a second interview, as he works on a new book and is coming out with some strength training videos using bands very soon. Find him at DrBenbo.com and check out his great book, 15 Minutes to Fitness.

Joy is part of the team running the Reverse Insulin Resistance Facebook Group. She turned around her Type 2 Diabetes and now helps others.

Mary Henry Bell of @MHBHealthCoach on Instagram, overcame a variety of health problems, including narcolepsy that impacted everything about her life until she resolved it, first with the right medication and then with a ketogenic diet. It's an incredible story and has a happy ending.

Find Brad Baych on his YouTube Channel, The Butcher Wizard, where he will teach you all kinds of tricks to eat well for less money. Find his cookbook, The Primal Cuts Cookbook, on Amazon, now available for pre-order. And his smaller community can be found at PrimalCutsClub.com.

Dr. Phil Maffetone is more than a legendary fitness and endurance trainer, he is a singer songwriter also. He explains that it is never too late to get in shape and follow your passions. Find him at PhilMaffetone.com and at MaffetoneMusic.com.

Hannah McChesney was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at age 30. Luckily she found by eating an ancestral style diet it did not progress as was predicted. Now she works full time health coaching helping others get small wins and take charge of their health at HannahMac.com.

Jessica Theberge, of Simply-Jess.com, is a Health Coach who works with many stressed out teachers and other busy folks to prioritize their health. She also helps run the Three Sisters Retreat in Stockton Harbor, Maine, with well equipped yurts, yoga and sauna on the ocean. She also has natural skin care products. Find her on Instagram @simplyjesscoach.

Pete Cerqua comes back to talk about the most efficient fitness training program. Whether you want to get in shape yourself or you think you might want to teach others, Pete has experience and advice for you. Find him at PeteCerqua.com, and books on Amazon.

Adrian Gledhill tells her story and how she has become a successful coach who now helps others. Spoiler, it is not the program she learned on the Biggest Loser TV Show. Find Adrian at RadicallyHealthy.com and Adrian K Gledhill on YouTube.

Michelle Hall is a recovering food addict, Primal Health Coach and fitness coach, and certified to help people using GLP1's. She helps women over 35 achieve food freedom. Find her on Instagram @coach_michellehall or at www.coachmichellehall.com.

Diane Ladd tells her story of recieving a diagnosis of MS and how she used the Carnivore Diet to get rid of all of the symptoms she was having, and come off some other medications as well. Find her on YouTube at Boston Carnivore Diane Ladd. One Wicked Smaht Lady! You will definitely find her story inspirational.

Siouxie Boshoff is the owner of SwithSweets.com, where you can order natural gummy bears, pancake syrup, and keto caramels. She transformed her health using a ketogenic anti-inflammatory diet and wants to spread the word to help others, as well as share healthy candies!

Michelle Hurn recovered from an eating disorder to become both a dietician and an ultra runner. Now she helps people recover from disease states and obesity, especially Type 2 Diabetes. Find her @runeatmeatrepeat on Instagram or at www.thedieticiansdilemma.net.

Amanda Harris, of Re-Kinect.com helps people heal from back pain with a comprehensive approach, combining exercises with correct movement and nervous system healing. Following an injury, she wanted to get to the root of chronic pain and get people back to an active life. Find her on Instagram @rekinectrva.

I was lucky to attend my first Meat Up a few weeks ago in Boston, and Dr. Kiltz was kind enough to agree to an interview. I can report back that it was a good experience and I met a variety of interesting people, and heard some very positive talks and stories.

Sita and John Kelly of Bendable Body came back for a second episode. After trying their stretching method, I had more questions about it. Find out more about resistance stretching at BendableBody.com.

Fred Hahn has devoted his life to teaching a slow method of weight training that gets incredible results. He has authored two books on the subject and beginning to franchise his methods. Find Fred on Instagram @FrederickHahn or at his website, www.slowburnpersonaltraining.com.

Lawrence Neal, owner of Optimastrength.com and Highintensitybusiness.com, talks about all aspects of resistance training

Rob Boyko is the owner of Egoscue of Boston, soon to be renamed PostureRx. He explains how specific exercises to align the body help people live better and get out of pain. Find him at [email protected].

If you are stiff, in pain or inflexible, John and Sita Kelly can help by teaching you Resistance Stretching, either in person, online or with their You Tube Videos. Even if you don't need this now, listen to help someone else and maybe future you. Find them at BendableBody.com.

Kim VanDolah is a Health Coach who recently authored the book Return To Simple: A Journey of Hope and Truth, as a way to spread the message of health through simple steps and a simple diet. She enjoys sharing her message in her community, especially with the Amish population in her area who can face a different type of challenge. Find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/return2simple, Amazon https://a.co/d/fCRYU87, and at Return2Simple.com.

Dr. Wiedeman overcame disordered eating and food addiction by adopting a carnivore diet 16 years ago. She will be speaking in Boston in June at the HealingHumanity.movie Meet Up, come if you can!

Judy Benjamin is walking across America to let people know that Alzheimer's Disease can be reversed. She was in Arizona when we talked last week. Follow her at JudyWalks.com or @JudyWalksAmerica on Instagram.

Bob Refeld turns his life around through changing his diet. Find him everywhere online @SemiRetiredBob.

I chat with Kris Holmes, a Health Coach and dog trainer who is passionate about helping shelter dogs. For tips for feeding your pets and other info, both pets and otherwise, see her YouTube Channel. Here is a link to a recent video. https://youtube.com/shorts/gdbIpVSMW1I?si=67lD4vDowEFUz9dJ

Alex Ellis, self proclaimed Body Nerd, helps people out of chronic pain whether it's from injury or just poor posture. Find her at AEWellness.com and on Instagram @hollaformala.

David Amerland is my guest today, author of the book Built to Last, which is not a typical fitness book. His book is available from Amazon.

Danielle Killen of Killen Fitness and Wellness helps people get stronger and reach their health goals. She specializes in working with pre- and post-natal women and seniors. Find her on Instagram @Killenfitness_wellness.

Carrie Hayes became a Primal Health Coach to help people with disabilities and neurological conditions after having a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. Hear her story and find her on Facebook at Carrie A Hayes (Daub).

Chris Cornell, aka @BiggestComeback, returns to fill us in on how things are going after his weight loss success story from his earlier episode. Spoiler alert, it's all good!