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Can non-pregnant individuals have Diastasis Recti? Antony Lo takes a deep dive into all things core, diastasis recti, and pelvic floor. By describing the medical definition for diastasis recti, he highlights how it can affect anyone but is most commonly presented amongst those who are pregnant. He highlights the degree to which diastasis recti is “normal,” myths surrounding core, movement and how it relates to diastasis recti, as well as what rehabilitation may include. Finally, he briefly delves into function over appearance and what it means to load the body for adaptation. Let’s dive in! DISCOUNT: Pelvic Floor Foundations Course It's early bird pricing this week only (ends 07/11). For being a part of our podcast family, use code 'OPTIMAL' to get an extra discount, on top of the discounted price, at checkout. It's a 15-day educational course that will take you 8-15 minutes a day, educating you on what the pelvic floor is and how to use the pelvic floor functionality throughout life. You'll receive access to educational resources, a workbook, an automated calendar, daily accountability, support, and a private call with a specialized pelvic floor physical therapist. And, you automatically get entered into a prize draw when you sign up! BONUS: lifetime access to this course. Join us! LMNT Discount Code: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signaling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavors as you stay hydrated! ⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠ What You Will Learn In This Interview with Antony Lo 04:13 - What is Diastasis Recti? 07:00 - Do all pregnant women experience Diastasis Recti? 08:34 - Who else is affected by Diastasis Recti? 11:20 - Do you need to exercise the core during pregnancy? 14:30 - Myths around Diastasis Recti. 20:00 - Reality between training for aesthetics 21:55 - Is all exercise safe for diastasis Recti? 27:57 - What does it mean to “close the gap”? 32:05 - What is the best way to approach core training? 39:15 - Five finger gap: aesthetic vs function 42:20 - Stressing the body to find adaption: “Find the difference by doing something different” 45:00 - Learn more with Antony Lo To learn more about Antony Lo and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode317 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DocJen and Dr. Dom get personal as they dive into their recent post-partum journey. With an unexpected cesarian, they dive into the environment and mindset changes that occurred, as well as how rehabilitation changed post-surgery. Let's dive into the post-partum journey as DocJen and Dr. Dom speak about transitioning into parenthood, post-partum depression, and getting back to exercise, as well as how to navigate visitors and your relationship with your significant other. LAUNCHING TODAY: Pelvic Floor Foundations Course It's early bird pricing this week only (ends 07/11). For being a part of our podcast family, use code 'OPTIMAL' to get an extra discount, on top of the early bird price, at checkout. It's a 15-day educational course that will take you 8-15 minutes a day, educating you on what the pelvic floor is and how to use the pelvic floor functionality throughout life. You'll receive access to educational resources, a workbook, an automated calendar, daily accountability, support, and a private call with a specialized pelvic floor physical therapist. And, you automatically get entered into a prize draw when you sign up! BONUS: lifetime access to this course. Join us! VivoBarefoot Discount: Are you someone who has been struggling with... Heel pain or arch pain? Issues with your feet, ankles, toes? Told you need to wear insoles or orthotics? Your feet have the components they need to support themselves! That's why we love VivoBarefoot because the shoes themselves help us gain mobility and strength in our feet. Live that barefoot life in style, choose VivoBarefoot and use code TOB at checkout o get 15% off! Your foot and body will thank you (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. You can find the C-Section Rehabilitation Guide, here What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 06:10 – Unexpected Cesarian - what rehabilitation looked like 12:13 – Week 1 & 2 exercises for cesarian recovery/ scar tissue mobilization: sensory and mobilization 17:00 – Setting up the environment: visitors 25:29 – Getting back into exercise. Rehab starts with prehab. 31:38 – Mental and emotional aspect of transitioning into parenthood. 35:45 – How has parenthood changed Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom's relationship? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode316/⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We have Christian Limoges on to discuss how we can begin to eat according to the way our digestive tract was created. By using powerful real-life analogies to capture how the digestive system works, as well as the way protein, fruit, and inflammation affect our gut, Christian shines light on the benefits of consuming fruit, what may be contributing to the current inflammatory diseases epidemic, and how you can optimize your gut microbiome. Let's dive in! Vital Proteins Discount: We know that while our bodies ⁠collagen⁠ production slows as we age, our need for it only grows as our bodies become less efficient. By providing nourishing collagen and promoting our production of collagen, ⁠Vital Proteins⁠ helps people feel better and live fuller lives through HIGH-QUALITY nutrition products. Use code '⁠OPTIMAL15⁠' at checkout and get your very own Lemon Collagen peptide supplement at a discounted price by clicking ⁠here⁠!** LMNT Discount Code: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signaling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavors as you stay hydrated! ⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠ What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Limoges 04:58 - What is the root of gut health? 09:42 - What is a healthy vs abnormal gut microbiome? 15:04 - Should the majority of our diet be fruit or protein based? 20:00 - Why do we experience bloating with vegetables? 25:28 - How much raw vs cooked food we should be eating? 26:50 - The cleansing drink 34:33 - Eating for movement and pain 40:30 - How to gain access to more free content and the cleansing drink! To learn more about ⁠Christian Limoges and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode315⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Vital Proteins: **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results may vary. Various studies have suggested benefits following daily consumption of collagen peptides for several months. Refer to product labels and ⁠vitalproteins.com⁠ for recommended serving sizes and for more information** Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Want to know how you can possibly decrease your groin pain or inner thigh strain today? Tune in as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom explore different inner thigh injuries, what populations tend to obtain these injuries, and exercises you can start today to decrease your pain. If you are an athlete of any kind, you have probably experienced one of these injuries and this podcast has the potential of increasing your performance while simultaneously decreasing your pain. If athletics is not your thing, this podcast will empower you with exploration techniques you can use on your hips to avoid or reduce the risk of injury, as well as increase mobility and functionality. Vital Proteins Discount: We know that while our bodies ⁠⁠⁠collagen⁠⁠⁠ production slows as we age, our need for it only grows as our bodies become less efficient. By providing nourishing collagen and promoting our production of collagen, ⁠⁠⁠Vital Proteins⁠⁠⁠ helps people feel better and live fuller lives through HIGH-QUALITY nutrition products. Use code '⁠⁠⁠OPTIMAL15⁠⁠⁠' at checkout and get your very own Lemon Collagen peptide supplement at a discounted price by clicking ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠!** What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:08 – What is the groin? 03:43 – What the research says: different types of therapy techniques 10:08 – How long do you need to do physical therapy exercises? 11:38 – Mobility for the groin 16:44 – Exploring the Copenhagen Plank for the Groin 20:08 – Core and Standing functional exercises To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode314/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠subscribe⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Vital Proteins: **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results may vary. Various studies have suggested benefits following daily consumption of collagen peptides for several months. Refer to product labels and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vitalproteins.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for recommended serving sizes and for more information**⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From traditional Western medicine rooted in pharmaceuticals to a more root-cause-based approach when approaching pain, Scott captures this paradigm shift as he interviews 60+ healthcare professionals to encapsulate the different capacities of healing, which have been undermined or underappreciated. Touching base with the politics and finances behind the medical system as we know it, Scott reveals the story that inspired him to publicize the newfound pain scene and perspectives to provide change to the education system on health via a bottom- approach and transcend hope within the general public. By highlighting the main purpose of this documentary, Scott shares his opinions on the biopsychosocial contributions to pain as well as the changing scope around holistic treatments for pain. Let's dive in! Check us out on the Strange Pain Docuseries here! VivoBarefoot Discount: What are you wearing on your feet right now!? Flat, thin, wide, and flexible. VivoBarefoot Shoes are made to optimize the natural function of our feed, enhancing strength and mobility with a barefoot profile shoe. For every occasion from casual wear, slippers, exercise, hiking, and beach days to dress wear, you can get a 15% off using our code 'TOB' only available to our podcast listeners with 100 days risk-free trial period! What's there to lose? Try your pair of VivoBarefoot shoes this summer, here! (affiliate link) **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠Scott Rewick 04:09 - What inspired Scott to do a documentary on pain? 08:31 - The dad-child relationship through being active 09:57 - What were doctors saying about the pain 13:13 - Time for money model - is Pharma bad? 14:39 - What did the professionals highlight in the interviews 18:40 - Principles about Health and where America's health education is 20:46 - What is Scott's main goal with the documentary interviews 24:46 - Psychology: positive feedback loop and self-talk 27:43 - Opinions on holistic health treatments 34:22 - Passionate about expertise To learn more about Scott Rewick and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feeling pain in your hips? Worried about getting hip osteoarthritis? When we think of hips, bones, and aging, osteoarthritis seems to be what we fear most. But, it does not have to be that way. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom address the fears associated with the diagnosis and the physiology of what is happening in the body. It is important to recognize that your scan does not necessarily correlate with the symptoms you are experiencing. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom hone in on the importance of exercise and systemic strength, through research, to create different tendencies around the hip, prevent prolonged symptoms or symptoms from arising, and for the hips to feel something different. Let’s dig into how you can begin to address your perspectives around hip osteoarthritis, pain, and fears around movement with pain. VivoBarefoot Discount: Flat, thin, wide and flexible. ⁠VivoBarefoot Shoes⁠ are made to optimize the natural function of our feed, enhancing strength and mobility with a barefoot profile shoe. For every occasion from casual wear, slippers, exercise, hiking, and beach days to dress wear, you can get a 15% off using our code '⁠TOB⁠' only available to our podcast listeners with 100 days risk-free trial period! What's there to lose? Try your pair of VivoBarefoot shoes this summer, here! (affiliate link) **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:53 – What is hip osteoarthritis? 05:08– Conservative treatment or surgery 12:13– the paradigm sift toward an exercise and education first approach 16:43 – The role of biopsychosocial model 18:32 – The role of weight on Joint pain 21:59 – Exercise recommendations To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you reverse ageing? We have Chris Mirabile on to share his brain tumour survival journey and what influences his passion for his work around ageing. As he predicts the potential causes of his brain tumour, he speaks about epigenetics, the environmental influences on gene expression, and how we can live longer and healthier lives by addressing nutrient deficiencies, meal timings and other behaviours. Then, he distinguishes between biological and chemical age, identifying the differences in measuring the different age types and why biological age is important to consider, in reference to genetic clocks. Finally, he discusses the relationship between biological age and reproductive health. Let's dive into how we can manipulate our environment to reverse your biological age! Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! Get Your Free Gift! ⁠Adapting High Intensity for Every Body⁠⁠. DocJen, a doctor of physical therapy, and Jill Miller, a Myofascial expert, come together to bridge the gap between post-rehabilitation and highly functional fitness. Your PT isn’t gonna teach this to you once you finish your rehab and your coach may not have the kinesiological tools to regress speed/intensity/intervals to a level that’s beneficial for your longevity. Who better than Jen and Jill to share with you the Science of Rolling & HIIT and best practices tailored for YOU! This program combines decades of clinical and industry expertise in the worlds of Physical Therapy, mobility, fascia science, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and regeneration in a mash-up that helps bodies at any age and stage of injury or fitness to prepare their bodies for a successful high-intensity fitness program. You’ll be pampered and prepared with evidence-backed self-myofascial release strategies and learn to integrate your joints, muscles and soft tissues so that intensity will help you rather than harm. You’ll ignite your body and brain’s tactile communication system known as proprioception so that you can better inhabit the shapes of acceleration and decelartion that HIIT targets. You’ll reap the benefits of heart-pounding movement while keeping your joints safe and supple. You’ll also learn breath control and soft tissue recovery tactics that hasten deep sleep and bring you through robust adaptation cycles that gift you a better tomorrow. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Chris Mirabile 02:22 - What drove Chris's passion 06:38 - Potential causes of Chris's brain tumour 08:36 - Antagonistic pleiteopy 11:45 - What we can do to live a longer and healthier life: deficiencies, meal timing, 24:27 - The importance of micronutrients and longevity 25:54 - How biological age is measured and how it differs from chronological age 31:09 - How can we make biological age important to individuals? 37:05 - Epigenome patterns with ageing 38:54 - Biological age and reproductive health/fertility 41:55 - Learn more from Novus Labs To learn more about Chris Mirabile⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode311⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tailbone pain? DocJen and Dr. Dim dive into the diagnosis for tailbone pain and all the potential causes. Diving into the current research comparing surgical and conservative treatments, they speak into how you can mobilize and treat your tailbone pain at home! Let’s dive in! ⁠⁠Adapting High Intensity for Every Body⁠⁠. DocJen, a doctor of physical therapy, and Jill Miller, a Myofascial expert, come together to bridge the gap between post-rehabilitation and highly functional fitness. Your PT isn’t gonna teach this to you once you finish your rehab and your coach may not have the kinesiological tools to regress speed/intensity/intervals to a level that’s beneficial for your longevity. Who better than Jen and Jill to share with you the Science of Rolling & HIIT and best practices tailored for YOU! This program combines decades of clinical and industry expertise in the worlds of Physical Therapy, mobility, fascia science, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and regeneration in a mash-up that helps bodies at any age and stage of injury or fitness to prepare their bodies for a successful high-intensity fitness program. You’ll be pampered and prepared with evidence-backed self-myofascial release strategies and learn to integrate your joints, muscles and soft tissues so that intensity will help you rather than harm. You’ll ignite your body and brain’s tactile communication system known as proprioception so that you can better inhabit the shapes of acceleration and decelartion that HIIT targets. You’ll reap the benefits of heart-pounding movement while keeping your joints safe and supple. You’ll also learn breath control and soft tissue recovery tactics that hasten deep sleep and bring you through robust adaptation cycles that gift you a better tomorrow. Flat, thin, wide and flexible. ⁠VivoBarefoot Shoes⁠ are made to optimize the natural function of our feed, enhancing strength and mobility with a barefoot profile shoe. For every occasion from casual wear, slippers, exercise, hiking, and beach days to dress wear, you can get a 15% off using our code '⁠TOB⁠' only available to our podcast listeners with 100 days risk-free trial period! What's there to lose? Try your pair of VivoBarefoot shoes this summer, here! (affiliate link) **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 08:02 – Anatomy of the tailbone 09:31– Why do people get it 12:31– What the research says 13:19 – Mobilizations and stretching for the coccyx bone 17:31 – Why pelvic tilts matter 20:02 – Why sitting matters - problem with sustained posture 22:16 – Pelvic floor relaxation 24:16 – Just move more! To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feeling certain muscles and not others? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into mind-body muscle connection and how to coordinate the the awareness around your muscles. With 5 ways to improve mind-body muscle connection, they describe the roll of touch, vision, doing something different, going barefoot, and just moving in improving mind-body muscle connection. ⁠Adapting High Intensity for Every Body⁠. DocJen, a doctor of physical therapy, and Jill Miller, a Myofascial expert, come together to bridge the gap between post-rehabilitation and highly functional fitness. Your PT isn’t gonna teach this to you once you finish your rehab and your coach may not have the kinesiological tools to regress speed/intensity/intervals to a level that’s beneficial for your longevity. Who better than Jen and Jill to share with you the Science of Rolling & HIIT and best practices tailored for YOU! This program combines decades of clinical and industry expertise in the worlds of Physical Therapy, mobility, fascia science, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and regeneration in a mash-up that helps bodies at any age and stage of injury or fitness to prepare their bodies for a successful high-intensity fitness program. You’ll be pampered and prepared with evidence-backed self-myofascial release strategies and learn to integrate your joints, muscles and soft tissues so that intensity will help you rather than harm. You’ll ignite your body and brain’s tactile communication system known as proprioception so that you can better inhabit the shapes of acceleration and decelartion that HIIT targets. You’ll reap the benefits of heart-pounding movement while keeping your joints safe and supple. You’ll also learn breath control and soft tissue recovery tactics that hasten deep sleep and bring you through robust adaptation cycles that gift you a better tomorrow. Flat, thin, wide and flexible. VivoBarefoot Shoes are made to optimize the natural function of our feed, enhancing strength and mobility with a barefoot profile shoe. For every occasion from casual wear, slippers, exercise, hiking, and beach days to dress wear, you can get a 15% off using our code 'TOB' only available to our podcast listeners with 100 days risk-free trial period! What's there to lose? Try your pair of VivoBarefoot shoes this summer, here! (affiliate link) **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 02:36 – Where mind body connection is used? 03:30– Mechanical feedback 08:05– Using visual feedback 10:57 – What it means to do something different! 14:46 – Go Barefoot 19:10 – Just move - what components to think about! 21:57 – A program to improve your mind body connection To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let's decipher the myths around HIIT and how myofascial release can be leveraged to enhance tissue preparation and recovery. We have Jill on once again, myofascial release expert, to break down the myths around HIIT, as it is commonly associated with high-impact sprinting and jumping, and how HIIT can be adapted to everybody. Then, Jill speaks about the science behind how myofascial techniques prepare the tissues for movement, as well as the importance of active movement after myofascial release. Jill shares her remarkable journey from hip replacement surgery to power training and how important expert and appropriate guidance is to the longevity of the movement. To end, Jill explains the physiological effects of fascial work, the current research around HIIT for every age, the science behind the breath test and how the Roll into HIIT program hits every aspect of this podcast! Let's dive in! VivoBarefoot Discount: Flat, thin, wide and flexible. VivoBarefoot Shoes are made to optimize the natural function of our feed, enhancing strength and mobility with a barefoot profile shoe. For every occasion from casual wear, slippers, exercise, hiking, and beach days to dress wear, you can get a 15% off using our code 'TOB' only available to our podcast listeners with 100 days risk-free trial period! What's there to lose? Try your pair of VivoBarefoot shoes this summer, here! (affiliate link) **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. ROLL INTO HIIT - GRAB THAT EARLY BIRD BONUS! Adapting intensity for everybody. We see a gigantic gap in the marketplace for people who are afraid of HIIT by injury from HIIT, living with degeneration and are hesitant of high impact activity, and post-surgical rehabilitation clients. We created a considered and thoughtful program that prepares the tissues, trains the tissues, and recovers the tissues! As high intensity does not mean high impact we help you find YOUR high-intensity level through speed and load through a more accessible range of motion or exercise regression that will help you reap the cardiorespiratory, lymphatic, nervous system, musculoskeletal, and metabolic benefits of HIIT. With 75% of the population not achieving the recommended vigorous physical activity guidelines, this program helps you progressively integrate more vigorous activity to uplift and enhance your metabolic profile and health. Let's Roll into HIIT and find out more information about the EARLY BIRD BONUS! What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jill Miller 05:33 - Breaking down myths around HIIT 10:30 - What is tissue precovery? 16:45 - Why movement after myofascial work is important 19:28 - How Jill went from a hip replacement to power training 27:18 - How high-intensity work can apply to any age 33:15 - What does the fascial work do? 36:13 - Research on HIIT for every age 41:08 - A program to add to your life 42:16 - Science behind the Breath test 44:08 - Roll into HIIT To learn more about ⁠Jill Miller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode308⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is inflammation bad? Dr. Stephen Cabral describes what inflammation is and whether it is bad. By discussing the theories behind increases in inflammation that occur with age, Dr. Stephen Cabral provides a perspective on four supplements to pay attention to when targeting inflammation. Contrary to what we've been told, he discusses how cortisol is an anti-inflammatory hormone and the types of foods to implement for anti-inflammatory effects. Finally, Dr. Stephen dives into common micronutrient deficiencies. Let's dive in! LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! (affiliate link). Vital Proteins Discount: We know that while our bodies’ ⁠collagen⁠ production slows as we age, our need for it only grows as our bodies become less efficient. By providing nourishing collagen and promoting our production of collagen, ⁠Vital Proteins⁠ helps people feel better and live fuller lives through HIGH-QUALITY nutrition products. Use code '⁠OPTIMAL15⁠' at checkout and get your very own Lemon Collagen peptide supplement at a discounted price by clicking ⁠here⁠!** Dr. Stephen Cabral's Free Vitamin D3 Supplement What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Stephen Cabral 04:20 - What is inflammation & is it bad? 07:48 - What causes inflammation to increase with age? 14:03 - What supplements do we need to start paying attention to inflammation? 17:24 - Is cortisol an anti-inflammatory hormone 24:48 - Foods to implement to support the body 28:33 - Micronutrients that are difficult to get 34:06 - The importance of dosage-wise vitamin D 38:05 - Family therapy and counselling To learn more about Dr. Stephen Cabral⁠⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode307⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Vital Proteins: **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results may vary. Various studies have suggested benefits following daily consumption of collagen peptides for several months. Refer to product labels and ⁠⁠vitalproteins.com⁠⁠ for recommended serving sizes and for more information** Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you afraid of HIIT? Perhaps age is holding you back from HIIT? DocJen and Dr. Dom suggest that "high intensity" is relative, which means that it is adaptable and accessible to everyone and anyone. By defining what HIIT is and what it encompasses, they speak about the benefits HIIT has on 5 systems of the body: the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary system, metabolic/hormonal system, musculoskeletal system, lymphatic system, and the nervous system. Furthermore, they describe how HIIT targets strength and power development, promoting longevity, decreasing fall risk, promoting health after menopause, and surgery rehabilitation, Let's dive into how you can reap the benefits of HIIT in a safe way! Adapting High Intensity for Every Body. DocJen, a doctor of physical therapy, and Jill Miller, a Myofascial expert, come together to bridge the gap between post-rehabilitation and highly functional fitness. Your PT isn’t gonna teach this to you once you finish your rehab and your coach may not have the kinesiological tools to regress speed/intensity/intervals to a level that’s beneficial for your longevity. Who better than Jen and Jill to share with you the Science of Rolling & HIIT and best practices tailored for YOU! This program combines decades of clinical and industry expertise in the worlds of Physical Therapy, mobility, fascia science, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and regeneration in a mash-up that helps bodies at any age and stage of injury or fitness to prepare their bodies for a successful high-intensity fitness program. You’ll be pampered and prepared with evidence-backed self-myofascial release strategies and learn to integrate your joints, muscles and soft tissues so that intensity will help you rather than harm. You’ll ignite your body and brain’s tactile communication system known as proprioception so that you can better inhabit the shapes of acceleration and decelartion that HIIT targets. You’ll reap the benefits of heart-pounding movement while keeping your joints safe and supple. You’ll also learn breath control and soft tissue recovery tactics that hasten deep sleep and bring you through robust adaptation cycles that gift you a better tomorrow. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 0:34 – What actually is HIIT? 04:51 – Heart, Lung, and Blood Vessel Adaptations: Hypertension and cardiovascular disease 07:28 – Metabolic Adaptations: Blood Sugar Control 09:49 – Muscles, Bones Adaptation: Sarcoponeia, Power Loss, and Fall Risk 14:47 – Impacts on recovery from surgery & optimizing menopause 16:26 – Lymphatic Adaptation: Detoxification 17:43 – Neurologic Adaptation: BDNF and Cognitive health 20:28 – Navigating injuries To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you heard of conscious parenting? Dr. Shefali, doctor of clinical psychology, presents a paradigm shift in parenting by prioritizing connection over correction. By providing insight into what drove her passion towards the psychology of parenting and how parents can shift from a reactive response of correction to connection. Then, she discussed the role of awareness in changing parental approaches to discipline and how to approach a public emotional tantrum. She shares the three stages of conscious parenting and how it is never too late to start parent consciousness. By understanding that there is no "best" way of parenting, Dr. Shefali shares her thoughts on family therapy, how expectations influence childhood, what it takes to get your child to love the same hobbies as you, the stages of parenting, and how to navigate social expectations around raising a child. Let's dive into this new approach to parenting. LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! (affiliate link) Vital Proteins Discount: We know that while our bodies’ collagen production slows as we age, our need for it only grows as our bodies become less efficient. By providing nourishing collagen and promoting our production of collagen, Vital Proteins helps people feel better and live fuller lives through HIGH-QUALITY nutrition products. Use code 'OPTIMAL15' at checkout and get your very own Collagen supplement at a discounted price by clicking here! What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠Dr. Shefali 03:50 - What drew Dr. Shefali to a career in parenting 06:28 - Connection over correction - how do we shift that? 09:47 - How can parents change their innate rules about childhood, upbringing and discipline? 11:50 - How to navigate an emotional tantrum or situation publicly 15:21 - How to guide: 3 Stages of conscious parenting 18:28 - Is it ever too late to start parent consciousness 20:46 - Do all parents f*uck up parenting? 24:50- Family therapy and counselling 25:55 - How do we guide a child without putting our expectations on them? .28:08 - How to get your child to love the same things you love .30:24 - Stages of parenting & continuing on awareness to be a conscious parent .31:22 - Tuning out social expectations on how to raise a child .34:19 - Accessing The Parenting Map To learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Shefali and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode305⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Vital Proteins: **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results may vary. Various studies have suggested benefits following daily consumption of collagen peptides for several months. Refer to product labels and ⁠vitalproteins.com⁠ for recommended serving sizes and for more information** Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Do you have or know an important other with Fibromyalgia? We're diving into the considerations that need to be accounted for around expectations for Fibromyalgia patients, what Fibromyalgia is, and how it presents within the body. Then, we discuss what success may look like for Fibromyalgia patients and 3 goals of Fibromyalgia treatment: Exercise (Low Impact Aquatic Training, Aerobic Training and Strength Training), Psychology (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Self-Efficacy, and Adherence), and Education. Let's dive in! Let's go barefoot outside this summer! Get your feet back to their flexible function, exactly how it was from the time you were born. Time and time again, paediatric physical therapists recommend wide-toe box and zero-heel drop shoes for kids and this space and access to integrity in your feet should be experienced as adults too! We cannot talk about back and knee issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles. Improve your foot and ankle health and therefore everything up the chain by wearing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VivoBareoot shoes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to improve the mobility and strength in your toes, feet, and ankles. There's one for every occasion, including weddings, hiking, a grocery walk and casual wear, or shoes for your active lifestyle. Use code '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TOB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' to get 15% off your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VivoBarefoot Shoes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 04:07 – Considerations around expectations for Fibromyalgia 04:41 – What is Fibromyalgia? 05:31 –Symptoms and Diagnostic Criteria of Fibromyalgia 09:11 –3 categories of successful outcomes with Fibromyalgia + defining success 18:44 – Final thoughts on Fibromyalgia To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Ketamine better than antidepressants? Could ketamine be the future for depression treatment. Research proposes that a combination of treatments serves depression outcomes best, but with only 10-30% of patients prescribed antidepressants experiencing Benefit from their medication, he proposes an alternative. By discovering neuro plastic therapy, he discusses the role of psychedelics treating depression and how it differs from anti depressants and talk therapy. Aclnowledging the importance of professional administration, he speaks to how recreational use can set individuals back and how appropriate guidance can be liberating for depression patients. Finally, he explains psychedelic use after therapy, navigating bad experiences with Ketamine and how to come back, recommendations for those with previous addictions, microdosing Ketamine, and how ketamine could be used as a chronic pain treatment. LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! (affiliate link) What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Sam Zant 01:20 - Neuro Plastic Therapy 05:43 - What attracted Dr. Zant to the field of psychedelics? 08:52 - Do psychedelics work in combination with antidepressants or alone? 10:46 - Ketamine therapy vs antidepressant vs talk therpay for neuroplasticity therapy 15:46 - Psychadelic recreational use vs professional administration 17:30 - Ending therapy - do patients need to continue psychedelic use afterwards? 20:33 - Navigating bad experiences with psychedelics 22:51 - Recommendations for those with previous addictions 25:07- Using psychedelics to treat chronic pain? 29:31- Microdosing Ketamine & what people gain. 32:00 - Learn more with Dr. Sam Zant To learn more about ⁠⁠Dr. Sam Zant and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode303/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here’s what providers can do to be more effective healthcare care providers from assessment, treatment, and plan of care. DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into their experience with a Paediatric chiropractor and physical therapist with their baby, Dante. They discuss Dante’s experience with latching, tongue ties, preferential head turning, and therefore Torticollis. Let’s discuss what to expect from a healthcare provider to optimize treatment success. VivoBarefoot Discount: Get your feet back to their flexible function, exactly how it was from the time you were born. Time and time again, paediatric physical therapists recommend wide-toe box and zero-heel drop shoes for kids and this space and access to integrity in your feet should be experienced as adults too! We cannot talk about back and knee issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles. Improve your foot and ankle health and therefore everything up the chain by wearing ⁠⁠⁠⁠VivoBareoot shoes⁠⁠⁠⁠ to improve the mobility and strength in your toes, feet, and ankles. There's one for every occasion, including weddings, hiking, a grocery walk and casual wear, or shoes for your active lifestyle. Use code '⁠⁠⁠⁠TOB⁠⁠⁠⁠' to get 15% off your ⁠⁠⁠⁠VivoBarefoot Shoes⁠⁠⁠⁠! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 04:30 – Why Dante needed physical therapy? Tongue ties and latching 09:37 – Chiropractic Therapy & the Importance of Education and Plan of Care 16:23 – Paediatric physical therapy 19:42 – What you should expect from your healthcare provider 23:08 – Diagnosis: the spectrum of Torticollis 25:16 – How to optimize your therapy visit whether with a chiropractor or a physical therapist To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stem cells vs Platlet Rich Plasma (PRP) - Which is most effective? It turns out, regenerative medicine is context dependent. Dr. Gregory Lutz provides a rundown on what regenerative medicine and PRP is, the effectiveness of PRP and stem cell injections on disc and joint disorders, as well as the importance of white blood cell count in PRP. Through this discussion, Dr. Lutz highlights newfound research surrounding the spinal microbiome and how it may explain the presence of symptomatic and asymptomatic degenerative disc presentations on MRIs. Therefore, he dives into protocols to target the spinal microbiome, how PRP is made more successful, why patients have persisting pain following spinal fusion surgery, and whether there are any side effects to consider. Let's dive in! LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! (affiliate link) What You Will Learn In This Interview with Gregory E. Lutz, MD⁠ 01:38 - Regenerative Medicine - What is it? 02:35 - Why did Dr.Lutz redirect his clinic to regenerative medicine? 06:43 - What is PRP and how does it work in the body? 11:14 - What is degenerative disc disease? 13:38 - Protocol and diet measures to target the spine microbiome 17:23 - Why patients may have persisting pain after spinal fusion? 19:00 - How PRP is being made more accessible 22:36 - Are there any side effects to PRP? 24:19 - Can PEP help with other spinal disorders? 26:04 - The scenarios stem cells are most effective in 27:59 - Preventative measures for spinal and joint disorders as we age 31:04 - Learn more with Dr. Lutz To learn more about ⁠⁠Gregory E. Lutz, MD⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode301/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's episode 300! In this episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dives into shoulder impingement, diastasis recti, and meralgia paresthetica - what it is, its potential causes, and what to consider rehabilitatively. Let's dive in! VivoBarefoot Discount: Some new styles are out - The Novice & Flats for Formal Wear. We cannot talk about back and knee issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles. Improve your foot and ankle health and therefore everything up the chain by wearing ⁠⁠⁠VivoBareoot shoes⁠⁠⁠ to improve the mobility and strength in your toes, feet, and ankles. There's one for every occasion, including weddings, hiking, a grocery walk and casual wear, or shoes for your active lifestyle. Use code '⁠⁠⁠TOB⁠⁠⁠' to get 15% off your ⁠⁠⁠VivoBarefoot Shoes⁠⁠⁠! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. Free Sample pack for LMNT: Looking for well-sourced electrolytes? Get fully supported. hydrated, and replenished with LMNT water. No processed sugars and filled with electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium help with efficient muscle contraction and communication within the nervous system!) Get a free sample pack with every flavor. Click here! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 04:15 – Shoulder Impingement 11:59 – Diastasis Recti 17:49 – Meralgia Paresthetica To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let's talk about Sex, baby! We have Dr. Jolene Brighten to uncover whether or not what our experiencing is normal! By sharing a practical tool to identify what symptoms may be affecting your health, she dives into what hormonal manifestations are normal and aren't. Then, we discover the world of libido and the current perspectives on how libido changes through the menstrual cycle from sexual drive to lubrication, and the chance of pregnancy, particularly around your period and upon ovulation. Dr. Jolene discusses discharge around the period and the theories around sex determination at the egg and sperm levels. Then, she explains the hormonal changes that occur in the sexual phase of the menstrual cycle, which is the latter half of the follicular phase. Finally, she describes the libido changes that occur using premenopause and post-menopause, as well as things to consider when optimizing fertility. Let's dive in! VivoBarefoot Discount: Some new styles are out - The Novice & Flats for Formal Wear. We cannot talk about back and knee issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles. Improve your foot and ankle health and therefore everything up the chain by wearing ⁠⁠VivoBareoot shoes⁠⁠ to improve the mobility and strength in your toes, feet, and ankles. There's one for every occasion, including weddings, hiking, a grocery walk and casual wear, or shoes for your active lifestyle. Use code '⁠⁠TOB⁠⁠' to get 15% off your ⁠⁠VivoBarefoot Shoes⁠⁠! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jolene Brighten⁠ 4:26 - Is it normal? Common hormonal symptoms that aren't actually normal 5:41 - How to start identifying the root causes of your symptoms? 9:33 - Libido changes through the menstrual cycle 13:36 - Is discharge during your period bad? 16:06 - "Tell me how to have a girl or a boy" 18:24 - The sexual phase of the menstrual cycle 25:02 - How does libido change post-menopause? 30:54 - How to optimize fertility for females and males 39:32 - The truth about environmental toxins To learn more about ⁠Dr. Jolene Brighten and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode299/⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The birth story. It’s here! DocJen and Dr. Dom walk the path of the birth of Dante one month after the labour process. Still fresh in their mind and feeling the emotions of birth, they describe the ins and out of how their hopes and plans for labour changed, describing the emotions and physical process surrounding the realities of the birthing process. Let’s dive into true emotional and physical vulnerability as we learn to explore the importance of intuition, education, and advocacy around pregnancy plans and the process of labour. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN HEALTH - 50% This week only, everyone will have access to 50% off the annual subscription. This is your last week, the last opportunity to get in at 50% off the annual membership. This is your chance to commit to your body, committing to a year and long-term goal. There’s no quick fix to your body unless you start to make active changes consistently to make you feel something different in the long term. With curated plans, movement challenges, webinars, and searchable quick tips! Discount ends this week (04/07)! To get your discount sign up here: https://jen.health/freetrial What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 5:39 – Pregnancy Plan A - How things didn’t go as plan 10:43 – Midwife experience & transferring OBGYNs 15:33 – Home birth, mental preparation for birth & Doulas: what setting boundaries looks like 21:32 – Braxton hicks vs prodromal labour 28:35 – Partner perspectives on early vs late labour + labour positions transition to labour 32:15 – Movement protocols to promote dilation of the cervix 41:15 – The physical and mental of true contractions and relaxation during + The go bag 49:20 – Journey to the hospital to get an epidural 55:04 – Dr. Dom fainted! - vagal syncope experience & autonomic flip 59:50 – Epidural experience + consequences on baby 1:011:19 – The C-section process 1:17:16 – Microbiome seeding + grieving the process of labour not going to plan 1:20:19 – Four most important takeaways! 1:24:30 – Rapid fire question: Emotions of first-time mom, balancing business and labour, doctors advice for rehab, best parts of the to-go bag, surprises through the journey, what’s normal and of concern when addressing the pelvic floor around pregnancy, what we need to normalise as women in the medical system 1:46:01 – Dr. Jen’s words to Dr. Dom To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unsure of your post-partum plan? Dr. Morgan Lee, the board-certified Sports Medicine Physician, walks the path of the experiences that drew her to creating postpartum pregnancy plans. Through these experiences, she exposes the realities of the medical system regarding pregnancy and post-partum and what post-partum rehabilitation should look like. Then, Dr. Morgan describes the foundations of a healthy pregnancy and post-partum rehabilitation, regardless of financial and resource access, and how to navigate the fear of exercise during pregnancy. Finally, she dives into how to advocate for yourself at a 6-week follow-up. Let's dive in! Nutrisense Glucose Monitor Discount: Understand and learn about how our body regulates glucose to create an optimal internal environment. Get back to a primary marker of health and how it affects, fatigue, mood, and cravings. Get $30 off any subscription service and 1 month of free dietician support through the Nutrisense Continuous Glucose Monitor. Use promo code 'OPTIMALBODY' to get this promotion! What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠Dr. Morgan Lee⁠ 3:36 - Why Dr. Morgan is passionate about pregnancy plans for active individuals 9:46 - Gaps in education around labour 11:27 - How the medical system needs to change for pregnancy. 12:47 - Rehabilitation through and after pregnancy 19:43 - Foundations that everyone needs to know regardless of finance and resource access 25:14 - Fearing exercise during pregnancy - what you need to know. 31:59 - How to advocate for yourself at a 6-week follow-up. To learn more about Dr. Morgan Lee⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode297/⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can mindset play a role in pain? DocJen & Dr. Dom dive into the psychology and neuroscience of pain, discussing how mindset may perpetuate or distract away from one’s pain experience. They dive into the role of mindset tools, why we get pain, the causes of pain, models and research that explain the link between self-beliefs, thoughts, stress, and pain, as well as effective psychological strategies to help navigate chronic pain on a daily basis. Let’s dive in! VivoBarefoot Discount: We cannot talk about back issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles. Improve your foot and ankle health and therefore everything up the chain by wearing ⁠VivoBareoot shoes⁠ to improve the mobility and strength in your toes, feet, and ankles. There's one for every occasion, including weddings, hiking, a grocery walk and casual wear, or shoes for your active lifestyle. Use code '⁠TOB⁠' to get 15% off your ⁠VivoBarefoot Shoes⁠! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 03:49 – The importance of mindset tools 05:32 – Why do we get pain? 06:19 – Neuroscience behind the role of our thoughts and beliefs on pain. 08:48 – Mutual maintenance model. 09:58 – Causes of more disability and pain. 11:08 – Research on stress & inflammation 12:17 – Effective therapies for pain 13:59 – Mindset strategies to help the pain 20:03 –Language is everything & Dr Dom’s patient experience To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode296/⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠⁠subscribe⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Navigating injury and surgery as a professional athlete typically involved a whirlwind of mental, physical, and relational pitfalls. We have Paige Nielsen, a professional Angel City FC soccer athlete, to discuss the mental and physical aspects of professional athleticism and the story behind her comeback from her injury. After explaining her injury and Paget-Schroetter Syndrome, she describes her surgical experience and how she navigated the mental aspects of intense pain with simple activities, such as breathing. The talks through her post-surgical journey and speaks through the tools she used to navigate her frustrations. By focusing on what to do day to day, she found grace for herself through therapy. Finally, she speaks on her stand with the LGBTQI community and the values of the Angel City FC. LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! (affiliate link) What You Will Learn In This Interview with Paige Nielsen⁠ 5:32 - The physical and mental of a professional athlete 11:31 - The downfall of her injury 14:21 - What is Paget-Schroetter Syndrome & her recovery post-surgery 19:06 - Mental process through intense pain from surgery 24:41 - How long was her recovery and does she experience symptoms today? 30:15 - Focusing on what you can do day to day & the importance of feeling heard. 32:49 - What Paige stands for & wants to bring awareness for. 37:02 - Missions and Values of Angel City 39:31 - Resources for support systems! To learn more about ⁠Paige Nielsen and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode295/⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠ subscribe⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis? DocJen & Dr. Dom dive into what Ankylosing Spondylitis is and what could be contributing to your symptoms as a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease. With a large emphasis on individualization and supervision from a physical therapist, DocJen & Dr. Dom offer insight into the body of research surrounding Ankylosing Spondylitis and highly recommend that you seek personalized care for this diagnosis. Let's dive into how you can begin to think about Ankylosing Spondylitis more holistically! LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠LMNT⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! VivoBarefoot Discount: We cannot talk about back issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles. Improve your foot and ankle health and therefore everything up the chain by wearing VivoBareoot shoes to improve the mobility and strength in your toes, feet, and ankles. There's one for every occasion, including weddings, hiking, a grocery walk and casual wear, or shoes for your active lifestyle. Use code 'TOB' to get 15% off your VivoBarefoot Shoes! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 02:47 – What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? 04:59 – What could be causing Ankylosing Spondylitis & who is most affected? 10:25 – What we know about movement in relation to Ankylosing Spondylitis rehabilitation 13:20 – How you may slow the progression of this disability over 5 years. 14:00 – Could your mindset and nutrition be playing a role? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode294/⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠subscribe⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you're wondering what the best type of protein is or how to present muscle wasting as you age, this one is for you! Dr. Lyon, the founder of the Institute for Muscle Centric-Medicine™, dives into the world of protein, strength maintenance, and muscle mass through age. By describing the necessity of protein as a primary metabolic driver, she names the types of dietary protein and which ones are essential to stimulating the muscle. Furthermore, she explains the differences in quality and volume of required consumption between plant and animal protein. Then, she speaks about sarcopenia or muscle wasting and how you can stimulate muscle to reverse the ageing process, the truth about protein recommendations for aged populations, and why protein may be even more important for sedentary individuals. Moreover, she dives into how you can maintain muscle mass past 50 years, the importance of resistance training compared to cardio, her insights on how much lean muscle mass is expected, and the role of fatty acid metabolism as it relates to muscle mass and stimulation. Before providing 5 top strategies to stimulate muscle, she describes the effects of muscle stimulation and maintenance on inflammation. Let's dive in for the truth on all things protein and muscle. Our favourite aspect of Nutrisense is that it allows us to bring awareness to our breakfast and focus on food that helps fuel and energize us rather than causing energy crashes and associated cravings throughout the day. Plus, we have access to dieticians that provides tips and support as to how you can optimize your health using your glucose data! Use code 'OPTIMALBODY' to get $30 off and a free month of dietician support. Get to know your body and health based on what you are consuming (affiliate link). What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon 5:39 - Why do we need protein? 7:14- Types of dietary protein 13:00 - Does plant protein have the same effect as animal protein? 14:00 - Is sarcopenia the fate of ageing? 15:23 - What you should know about protein recommendations for aged populations 19:34 - Sedentary individuals might need more protein than active individuals. 22:13 - Can you put on muscle mass over 50 years old and what should resistance training at this age look like? 27:29 - Is cardiovascular training more important than resistance training? 32:32 - How do we know how much muscle mass to put on 38:21 - What about fatty acid metabolism & muscle metabolism 41:50 - How does muscle affect inflammation? 44:55 - Practical applications to stimulate muscle 48:33 - Buy Dr. Lyon's Book & Learn More with Dr. Lyon! To learn more about Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode293/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Waking up feeling achy, stiff, and sore? Thinking it may be your bed, mattress, pillows, or sleeping position? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive what it means to find your most optimal sleeping position. They describe the characteristics of their most optimal mattress and how sleeping position preferences change throughout life. Then, they identify the common pain points that arise with different sleeping positions and adjustments you can make to your sleeping environment to ease those symptoms. Tune in! LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with LMNT! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! Brentwood Homes Discount: We can't go back! With environmentally friendly, soft yet firm mattresses and a pillow that can be adjusted the way described in the episode, we've never loved a mattress and pillow more! Get your Brentwood Homes mattress and pillow now! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 03:11 – Is there a "normal" sleeping position? 06:16 – Your mattress and pillow aren't all there is to blame 08:16 – What to look for when looking for a mattress 13:29 – How sleeping position preferences change through life 15:11 – Sleeping positions and common pain points 17:04 – Pillow position depending on sleep positions 20:28 – Is sleeping on your stomach adviseable 23:13 – Contraindications related to sleeping positions 24:19 – Tools to manage snoring and promote nasal breathing To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode292/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Struggling with bad breath? Could your toothpaste and mouthwash be causing more harm than good? Trina Felber, founder of Primal Life Organics dives into the science behind remineralization and how we may be able to heal cavities on our own. Then, she proposes toothpowder as a successful alternative to toothpaste, suggesting how you can begin to create the most optimal environment for your teeth. Trina highlights the truth behind dental care products in the market and how they may be more similar to antibiotics rather than beneficial for oral health. Using an analogy to leaky gut, she emphasizes the importance of conserving the good bacteria in the mouth. She shines light on more informed ways to whiten the teeth rather than using peroxide, how red and blue LED lights can be leveraged to promote oral health, the optimal routine for oral hygiene, and tools you can use to combat bad breath and a dry mouth. Let's dive in! Pregnant and struggling with heel and ball-of-foot pain? DocJen attributes the integrity of her foot health during pregnancy to post-partum to the internal strength and activation that was optimized using VivoBarefoot shoes, even though her body was going through significant changes. Going barefoot supports the foot from the inside out, builds internal strength, and provides space for the toes to move, all of which create a non-threatening pain-free environment within the feet. Use code "TOB" to get a special discount! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Trina Felber 4:03 - What drew Trina to oral care? 6:27 - Remineralisation: Can we heal cavities on our own? 9:18 - What to avoid and to look for in toothpaste? 16:35 - Tooth powder vs Tooth Paste 20:35 - Should your mouthwash kill 99% of germs? 25:06 - Is Glycerin bad for oral hygiene? 26:59 - Safe & healthful way to whiten your teeth - the truth on peroxide 31:41 - The role of red and blue LED lights 34:49 - Frequency of brushing, flossing, light therapy and other tools to optimise oral hygiene 38:30 - What causes bad breath and dry mouth? 41:56 - Where can you learn more with Trina and about Primal Life Organics? To learn more about Trina Felber and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode291/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is your meniscus injury worrying you? Considering surgery but feel like there's a way out? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into the current research on surgery versus conservative treatment in long-term symptom management and knee health. Dr. Dom shares his journey with his Meniscus injury on both legs, speaking about his mistakes and rehabilitation journey with surgery and no surgery. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom highlight the importance of attempting rehabilitation before surgery, breaking down how mobility, muscle activations and stabilization exercises, and strength in the posterior chain are vital to the initial stages of injury rehabilitation. Learn to train and rehabilitate the knees to tolerate all of life's uncertainties! Move2Improve Begins Today, But You Can Still Join! : MOVE2IMPROVE CHALLENGE! It combines strength workouts, mobility, core workouts and muscle activities to help you build that foundational movement back into your body SAFELY, with EASE, and with EDUCATION. Let's get back into strength and mobility starting March 6th. Join the rest of the community and us for 30 days with lives with special guests and opportunities to win prizes! Join today and start with hundreds of people as we move through 30 days of safe movement and education! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 04:02 – Dom’s experience with Meniscus Injury 07:14 – Affected population and types of meniscal injury 08:34 – Current research on meniscal degeneration 12:11 – Caveats: Approach knee locking 17:09 – Osteoarthritis progression and rehabilitation around surgery 18:21 – It’s not just about quadricep strength 21:14 – Mobility related to knee 23:42 – Surgery may not fix your pain for life To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode290/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eating disorders, emotional eating, IBS, SIBO, and weight loss. We're discussing it all with Tamar Samuels, co-founder of Culina Health. By distinguishing the difference between eating disorders and disordered eating, Tamar discusses common symptoms of disordered eating and whether or not emotional eating is bad? Then, she discusses the role of the FODMAP diet and the cautionary measures she advises when taking aboard the low FODMAP diet for IBS and SIBO. Furthermore, she discusses the role of behaviour change, how to address emotional eating, and how to approach weight loss more sustainably. Finally, Tamar touches base with the calories in and out debate, approaching the matter from a holistic biopsychosocial approach. Let's dive in! MOVE2IMPROVE CHALLENGE! It combines strength workouts, mobility, core workouts and muscle activities to help you build that foundational movement back into your body SAFELY, with EASE, and with EDUCATION. Let's get back into strength and mobility starting March 6th. Join the rest of the community and us for 30 days with lives with special guests and opportunities to win prizes! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Jill Miller 4:55 - Distinguishing eating disorders from disordered eating 6:31 - Signs of disordered eating 8:45 - Did the low FODMAP diet work for SIBO? 12:54 - Tests and resources related to the FODMAP diet 16:34 - Referral & Insurance with Culina Health 20:13 - Psychology and neuroscience of behaviour change 26:21 - Steps to address or become aware of emotional eating 32:14 - Weightloss more sustainably 38:31 - Approaching the calories in vs calories out debate 42:28 - Exploring Culina Health further To learn more about Tamar Samuels and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode289/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bump on the back of your heel? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the anatomy related to Haglund’s deformity and who is most affected. As Dr. Dom shares his experience with Haglund’s deformity, they explain the role high heels and conventional shoes play in the development of Haglund’s deformity. Finally, they discuss a three phase process to rehabilitating the deformity. Let’s dive in! Move2Improve Special Discount ends Friday March 3rd: MOVE2IMPROVE CHALLENGE! It combines strength workouts, mobility, core workouts and muscle activities to help you build that foundational movement back into your body SAFELY, with EASE, and with EDUCATION. Let's get back into strength and mobility starting March 6th. Join the rest of the community and us for 30 days with lives with special guests and opportunities to win prizes! Grab the special discount using code “MOVE” when you sign up! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:49 – What is Haglund’s Deformity & who is affected? 03:51 – Should you drop the heels and shoes? 5:39 – Dr. Don’s experience with Haglund’s Deformity 6:48 – First line approach 12:51 – Truth on the techniques to ease symptoms 15:43 – What physical therapy for Haglund’s deformity includes? 19:01 – Strengthening phase of rehabilitation 22:35 – How our toes are related? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode288/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did you know 17-53% of the population experience anxiety during relaxation and meditation? Jill Miller, author of Body by Breath and The Roll Model, and the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness, speaks about bringing awareness to breathing and what it means to modulate the nervous system according to different experiences throughout life. While explaining the autonomic nervous system, Jill describes the three zones of breathing and how they are manipulated through times of digestion and healing to exertion and through emergency situations. Furthermore, she discusses diaphragmatic tension through the context of "sucking in the stomach" and pregnancy changes. Then, she dives into the role of interception and how breath relates to both short-term and long-term pain. Finally, she explains relaxation-induced anxiety and how working on fascial tissue can leverage motility around the respiratory muscles and allow for relaxation. Let's dive in! EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR THE MOVE2IMPROVE CHALLENGE! THIS WEEK ONLY It combines strength workouts, mobility, core workouts and muscle activities to help you build that foundational movement back into your body SAFELY, with EASE, and with EDUCATION. Let's get back into strength and mobility starting March 6th. Join the rest of the community and us for 30 days with lives with special guests and opportunities to win prizes! Grab the early bird price before it's too late! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Jill Miller 7:57 - Why a book about breath? 15:19 - What is the autonomic nervous system and how does it relate to breath 20:41 - How sucking in your stomach and pregnancy changes tension around the diaphragm 26:16 - Zone 1 to 3 breathing - how breathing changes through experience from healing to sport to emergency 32:17 - How breath relates to fascia & the role of interoception 39:57 - What role does breath play in acute and persistent pain 45:42 - Relaxation-induced anxiety 53:47 - Learn more with Jill To learn more about Jill Miller and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode287/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feeling tingling/ numbness from the next through the arm? DocJen & Dr. Dom dive into the anatomy of thoracic outlet syndrome and current perspectives on conservative versus surgery as treatment options for thoracic outlet syndrome. Then, they dive into a four-stage active process in addressing thoracic outlet syndrome: breath, nerve mobility, upper back mobility, shoulder blade and core awareness. Along with their best exercises, they ultimately explain how nerves move better with less inflammation within the body. EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR THE MOVE2IMPROVE CHALLENGE! THIS WEEK ONLY It combines strength workouts, mobility, core workouts and muscle activities to help you build that foundational movement back into your body SAFELY, with EASE, and with EDUCATION. Let's get back into strength and mobility starting March 6th. Join the rest of the community and us for 30 days with lives with special guests and opportunities to win prizes! Grab the early bird price before it's too late! Understand and learn about how our body regulates glucose to create an optimal internal environment. Get back to a primary marker of health and how it affects, fatigue, mood, and cravings. Get $30 off any subscription service and 1 month of free dietician support through the Nutrisense Continuous Glucose Monitor. Use promo code 'OPTIMALBODY' to get this promotion! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:51 – What is thoracic outlet syndrome? (+ relevant anatomy) 02:51 – Options for treatment 14:50 – Changing up behaviours throughout the day+ Breathwork 21:22 – Nerve mobility 26:07 – Neck & Upper back mobility 27:14 – Shoulder blade & core awareness To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode286/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did you know 50% of Americans diet at least once a year? We have Ben Carpenter on to uncover the truths about weight loss. By diving into what drew him to follow a career path in weight loss, he points out where individuals tend to go wrong. Then, he discusses whether diet matters when it comes to fat loss, providing insight into marketing and how diets are really sold as habits that can only be maintained for weeks. Then, he explains the processes of self-monitoring and how food journaling may help individuals bring about awareness. Furthermore, he touches base with the calories in-calories conversation, speaking to how processed foods can be balanced with unprocessed foods and what the research suggests about the rebound effects of diet. Finally, he explains two sides of the story as to whether or not one should have weight loss goals, as well as his two-sense on cardio versus strength training for fat loss. Grab a notebook and dive into the no-BS approach to weight loss! Home slippers are game changers in keeping us warm! Here's why you need that strap on the back! Slippers without straps activate the bottom of the feet, which is dysfunctional because we don't want our muscles activated hours at end! Having support in the back of the heel is super crucial. We love VivoBarefoot's 100% wool handmade by Mongolian craftswomen, each signed by their maker! Plus, they're barefoot and allow you to get that sense of the ground! Use code 'OPTIMAL' to get 15% off **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Ben Carpenter 4:49 - Why did Ben start educating online? 9:37 - Why the niche of weight and fat loss? 12:17 - Where individuals are going wrong on their fat loss journeys 15:34 - Does diet matter when it comes to fat loss 18:12 - Self-monitoring - does food journaling help? 22:00 - Are calories in and out all there is? 27:35 - Balancing processed foods with unprocessed foods 32:50 - Rebound effect with diets 41:36 - Should we have weight loss goals? 47:20 - Nuggets on exercising for weight loss - is cardio or resistance training better? 59:35 - Ben's new book: a menu of weight loss options while being educated! To learn more about Ben Carpenter and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode285/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you heard the cues shoulder blades down and back? DocJen & Dr. Dom describe the problem with this cue in relation to flaring of the ribcage and enhanced stress signalling within the body. By explaining the predominance of the forward posture, yet how posture is dynamic, they dive into how you can "reverse" that forward posture and promote stability around the shoulder blades! Let's dive in! Hydration is vital (potassium, magnesium, and potassium) when it comes to cognition, mental clarity, fatigue, recovery, and how we sleep! LMNT is an electrolyte mix that has incredible flavours and great doses of the most important electrolytes with zero sugar! It is safe during pregnancy and beyond, particularly through the process of labour. Get a free sample pack with every single order using our link here! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:19 – What is the problem with this cue? 05:58 – Could this cue be causing more tension? 06:53 – What is the best posture? 08:16 – Do we need posture correctors? 11:24 – Exercises to combat that forward posture 15:24 – Addressing all 6 movements of the shoulder blade 22:24 – Serratus Anterior Stability To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode284/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Permission to offend? We're about to get unfiltered and unafraid with Rachel Luna, author of Permission To Offend and Neuro Coach. Through her triple breast cancer journey, Rachel presents the statistics on the ethnic prevalence of triple breast cancer, bringing about awareness of medical accessibility and care to patients of different ethnic groups. She speaks to evolutionary influence on why it is difficult to have controversial conversations and what it means to speak your truth at the expense of possibly offending someone else. She further discusses being "thick" or "thin" skinned! Through her dynamic with her mother, she speaks about how to have difficult conversations with people, especially family, and provides an update on where she stands in her breast cancer journey today. Finally, she provides insight into the importance of journaling from a neuroscience perspective and what it means to shift into a state of excitement and gratitude. Understand and learn about how our body regulates glucose to create an optimal internal environment. Get back to a primary marker of health and how it affects, fatigue, mood, and cravings. Get $30 off any subscription service and 1 month of free dietician support through the Nutrisense Continuous Glucose Monitor. Use promo code 'OPTIMALBODY' to get this promotion! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Rachel Luna 6:00 - What is triple breast cancer? 16:37 - Why is it difficult to have political, religious, and racial conversations? 20:37 - Speaking your truth & taking offence 23:02 - How to have hard conversations with people 26:47 - Where is Rachel now with breast cancer? 29:00 - The neuroscience perspective of journaling 43:14 - How you can learn more with Rachel To learn more about Rachel Luna and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode283/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are your shoulders or neck constantly giving you trouble? Listen in as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into what the upper trapezius muscle really is and why they’re so easily tensed. If you feel stressed over work, kids, the news, or anything really, this podcast will empower you to self-treat your tensed muscles and give you back the independence you deserve. Tune in to understand the foundations of the breath and how they increase your bodily awareness; all so you can live a more relaxed, tense-free life. The new VIVOs are out! Vivo Barefoot is out with the best of both worlds with their Primus Lite Knit shoes! Several studies have shown time and time again that your feet, your foundation, affect the way forces are absorbed within the lower body and can majorly affect the sensitivity of your low back/ SI Joint! Furthermore, Vivo just launched new sandals hand-crafted and signed individually by female Mongolian craftswomen! Grab your stylish, yet functional barefoot shoes now! Use code ‘OPTIMAL’ and get 15% off! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 03:08 – Does stretching and massaging the upper straps provide long-term results? 04:36 – What is causing tight upper traps in the first place? 07:55 – The stress response. 11:23 – Could muscle weakness be related to upper trap tension? 12:37 – Try this mobility pattern first! 15:17 – Try this Strength routine. 21:06 – What role does stretching have? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode282/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did you know oral hygiene is linked to gestational diabetes, cardiovascular risk, cancer risk, and arthritis? Dr. Kami Hoss explores the depths of dental care and oral hygiene as it affects different aspects of the body. Dr. Hoss describes the knock-on effects of poor oral health on fertility, birthing consequences, respiratory issues, bone health, confidence, and stress. Furthermore, he describes the process of cavity formation, whether it has a genetic influence, and explains why brushing your teeth after breakfast is not harmful. He runs through a step-by-step oral morning and night oral hygiene procedure, as well as how to select a good and effective mouthwash. Then, he discusses the controversy around fluoride, presenting when it is used most beneficially as well as an alternative for pregnant women and children. Finally, Dr. Hoss dives into pregnancy Gingivitis and tongue ties. Grab your notebook and gain insight into how your oral health affects every aspect of your body. Increase your foot proprioception and sense of environment with NABOSO, brought to you by a functional podiatrist, Dr. Emily Splichal. Stimulate your foot's sensory nerves and create safety within the body to ease pain and symptoms. Go check out their foot recovery socks with our 15% off coupon using code 'OPTIMAL'. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Kami Hoss 4:08 - How does oral health impact our overall health 7:45 - Signs and indications of the state of your oral hygiene 11:08 - Why people don’t pay enough attention to oral health 13:20 - How to care for your mouth on your daily 17:27 - How to select a good mouthwash 23:46 - Is fluoride good or bad for you? 28:30 - Alternatives for fluoride 34:01 - Pregnancy Gingivitis - swollen gums and bleeding 39:48 - Where to go if your child has tongue ties? 45:18 - Are cavities genetic and can you reverse them? 52:23 - How you can learn more with Dr Hoss. To learn more about Dr. Kami Hoss and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode281/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you ever been told you have a “stuck” or “unstable” SI joint? Struggling with SI pain? Tune in as Dr. Dom and Doc Jen explain what an SI joint, or a Sacroiliac joint, is and what it really means to have SI pain. They explain the research behind SI pain and the most beneficial ways, in their expert opinions, experiences, and current research, to help reduce your pain and get you moving again! Empower yourself with the tools and guidelines as they lay out how to help subdue that consistent low back pain without needing to rely on someone else for that manipulation or adjustment. The new VIVOs are out! Vivo Barefoot is out with the best of both worlds with their Primus Lite Knit shoes! Several studies have shown time and time again that your feet, your foundation, affect the way forces are absorbed within the lower body and can majorly affect the sensitivity of your low back/ SI Joint! Grab your stylish, yet functional barefoot shoes now! Use code ‘OPTIMAL’ and get 15% off! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 4:18 - Your SI joint doesn’t go out of place! 5:50 - Anatomy of SI Joint 11:37 - What is truly causing your SI Joint pain 12:45 - If your clinician is saying this, they are wrong 15:47 - What is manual therapy actually doing? 18:15 - How to address your pain at home! To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode280/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you heard of somatic therapy? Lauren redefines how unresolved trauma is stored in our bodies with Lauren Zoeller. To kick off this interview, Lauren defines what somatic experiencing is and examples of somatic tools. Furthermore, she speaks about how to identify an unresolved trauma and how attachment theory relates to finding deeper connections with others. She offers two tools to work through feelings and sensations at home, as well as how to not “scare anyone away” by being vulnerable. Finally, she discusses her three-step process to emotional healing and ways you can work through the three-step process. Let’s discuss the nuances of dating and relationships! Tune in! MAJOR DISCOUNT FOR JEN.HEALTH. Sign up now to get 57% off for life! You will have access to 11 different plans with 2-3 phases and short videos daily, monthly check-ins with DocJen with anatomy breakdowns, and a growing community. Sign up right now and start a free week. See what it feels like to commit for a week! Click here to join Jen.Health! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Lauren Zoeller 4:00 - What is Somatic therapy and experiencing? 4:53 - What are examples of somatic tools 6:25 - How do you identify if you have a trauma that needs to be worked through? 11:43 - Attachment Theory: Can working through trauma help you transition to a different “attachment” 13:53 - 2 at-home tools for somatic work 19:00 - How to not “scare someone away” 21:35 - How to repeatedly be vulnerable when dates go wrong 24:57 - How do you know when you’re ready to date again after a traumatic experience? 26:54 - Can you work on healing in partnership? 27:58 - Three-step process to somatic healing 30:53 - How to differentiate between red flags and second chances! 32:58 - The Align Love Experience To learn more about Lauren Zoeller and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode279/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Diagnosed with IT Band Syndrome? Feeling pain on the outside of the knee? Rolling out your IT band? DocJen & Dr. Dom describes the anatomy of the IT bands, the muscles that connect into, and why it is said to be a “friction injury.” They discuss whether or not foam rolling is beneficial, the mechanism behind foam rolling, and how to optimize its use. Then, they explain the potential causes of feeling ITB syndrome-related symptoms, and how you can begin to address the root cause issue. After discussing 3 ways to address ITB Syndrome, they provide insight into why it is common amongst runners and the ultimate importance of building strong internal foundations. Keep activating and exploring! MAJOR DISCOUNT FOR JEN.HEALTH. Sign up now to get 57% off for life! You will have access to 11 different plans with 2-3 phases and short videos daily, monthly check-ins with DocJen with anatomy breakdowns, and a growing community. Sign up right now and start a free week. See what it feels like to commit for a week! Click here to join Jen.Health! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 04:19 – What is the IT Band? 07:47 – Is the IT band a friction syndrome? 10:07 – The reasons why you could be experiencing pain. 11:52 – Top 3 stretches that will help with your IT Band Syndrome? 14:20 – Is the hype around foam rolling for your IT band worthwhile? 16:47 – Why do you feel relief with foam rolling? 18:13 – What you're not considering when addressing your IT Band Syndrome 20:58 – If it's not relieving YOUR pain, find something different. 23:09 –Levels of addressing IT Band Syndrome To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode278/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Diet apps and mindset. Let's dive into how Dr. Kyra is bridging the gap between technology and mindset to promote true behaviour change. As a medical doctor, she rediscovered the need for expertise and action regarding behaviour change. With an emphasis on the Habenula, a part of the brain associated with the "failure" mindset, she discusses the dual function of the Habenula and how to avoid its stimulation. With the Habenula as the underlying theme of this discussion, she distinguishes the iterative mindset from the performance mindset, further speaking into resilience, GRIT, self-efficacy and competence as an outcome. Finally, she dives into the intricacies of her app and how it promotes the iterative mindset, guides individuals along a path to success, targets expectations, and gets individuals to reach the depths of their intentions and "why." Tune in! Let's make real-life lasting changes in your life by staying HYDRATED! Life is stressful and water is forgetful, but it is absolutely necessary! Stay hydrated with LMNT. We've used it for over 6 months pre and through pregnancy and they cannot get enough of it. With the correct ratios of magnesium, potassium, and sodium to fuel the brain and energize you, get a free sample pack with your order and try out new flavours! Increase your foot proprioception and sense of environment with NABOSO, brought to you by a functional podiatrist, Drm Emily Splichal. Stimulate your foot's sensory nerves and create safety within the body to ease pain and symptoms. Go check out their foot recovery socks with our 15% off coupon using code 'OPTIMAL'. What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Dr. Kyra Bobinet: 2:57 - How did Dr. Kyra get to developing an app for behaviour change? 3:45 - How to approach motivation 5:50 - How to avoid stimulating Habenula in the brain? 13:09: - The iterative vs performance mindset 17:42 Resilience, GRIT, and the iterative mindset 28:35 - Getting deeper to your "WHY" 38:11 - What makes someone come back to the app? To learn more about Dr. Kyra Bobinet and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode277/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Should you fix your Anterior Pelvic Tilt? DocJen & Dr. Dom discuss the misconceptions surrounding anterior pelvic tilt, particularly as it relates to low back pain. Presenting the current perspectives and literature on anterior pelvic tilt, they discuss how the description itself is not a pathology and merely just a structural state. Emphasising the importance of proprioception around the pelvis and low back, they provide their top tools to addressing how you can address your low back and focus on function rather than structure. Let’s dive in! 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout. Check out their boots this winter season (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn PT Pearl: 4:36 - Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt a pathology or disorder? 6:36 - Is your Anterior Pelvic Tilt related to your low back pain. 8:21 - Do you have sensorimotor awareness around your low back? 10:01 - What the literature presents in Anterior Pelvic Tilt. 13:18 - Defining Sensorimotor proprioception. 14:43 - Limitations in old research. 16:51 - How pain is multifactorial. Watch Episode 276 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode276 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is cancer preventable? Dr. Leigh Connealy, the founder of the Cancer Center For Healing, speaks to the flaws of traditional hospital cancer care and highlights how her institute offers a unique and holistic approach that takes into account the epigenetic factors of cancer development. Furthermore, she discusses the role of food in cancer development, describing the importance of the digestive system, and highlighting the importance of nutrient absorption and assimilation. Finally, she offers insight into whether cancer is entirely heritable. Tune in to learn more! What does training natural mean? Get to the root cause of your whole well-being, it gets to be about connecting more to the group. And, that's what VivoBarefoot does. VivoBarefoot is designed to feel like we are wearing nothing on our feet, Roll, fold and twist your Vivo's as it moulds to the movements of your feet. Train barefoot and get back to your feet's natural strength and movement through this zero-drop, wide-toe-box shoe! Click the link and automatically get 15% off your shoes or use code 'TOB' at checkout (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Dr. Connealy: 05:00 - From hospital to cancer institute 11:49 - Differences in Dr. Leigh’s cancer institute vs traditional care 31:02 - How does food impacts cancer 38:55 - Flaws in the public health system 42:11 - Why being healthy is important: the big picture 47:42 - Is cancer genetically linked? 52:17 - Learn more with Dr. Connealy Items Mentioned: Dr. Connealy's Book: The Cancer Revolution Dr. Connealy's Website To learn more about Dr. Connealy and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode275/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DocJen & Dr.Dom defines the Scoliosis diagnosis, presenting the current perspectives on the causes of scoliosis and the determinants of scoliosis- associated symptoms. Furthermore, they discuss the Cobb angle measurement and when surgery is applicable for scoliosis. Finally, they present a 5 stage treatment protocol for scoliosis, touching base with the Schroth Method. Let’s dive in! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:24 - Is scoliosis lateral curvature of the spine? 03:29 - What is idiopathic scoliosis? 05:37 - Do all individuals with scoliosis feel pain? 07:51 - Cobb angle measurement- is it flawed? 08:19 - When is surgery recommended or not? 14: 39 - Schroth Method 17:38 - Using breath to communicate safety 22:49 - A case study’s treatment protocol : 5 stages Watch Episode 274 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode274/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it mean to master your emotions? Is bottling up your emotions the solution? Neeta discusses her journey of healing and how she found emotional release from psychological traumas through her upbringing. Neeta explains how she found release, considering the psychosocial expectations associated with emotions, which include the 4 components of the bounce factor: upbringing, good stress, emotional capacity, and radical self-awareness. Then, she defined what it means to be in the middle of the “suck” stage and the “now what” stage, alluding her book “That sucked, now what.” Furthermore, she describes how to be vulnerable without expecting care in return, as well as he to determine when you’re ready for emotional release. Finally, she speaks to the “fly forward” framework! Let’s dive in! THE CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN! Hop on the Jen Health Mobility Plan and move through a month of daily mobility that only takes 5-15 minutes. Yes, that’s all you need to bring you back to your physical baseline, find the restrictions and compensations that might be causing your symptoms, and work on them! Already curated, move with DocJen, Dr.Dom, and the Jen Health community to keep you accountable. All you need to do is show up and do any time. We’re offering a 20% off discount with the code ‘MOBILITY’ in addition to a free 7-day trail! END THUS WEEK! Sign up here! What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Neetha Bhushan: 4:41 - From cosmetic dentistry to healing through mindset 11:29 - How Neeta found release 20:02 - Components of the bounce factor 26:55 - How to be vulnerable without instilling fear and expectations to be cared for 34:37 - In between the suck vs Now what state 37:26 - How do we know when it’s time to release trauma 39:52 - To fly forwards framework 43:52 - “That sucked now what” book 46:49 - Snack to implement today Items Mentioned: Neeta’s E-book on mastering your emotions Neeta’s book: “That Sucked, Now What” Neeta’s Website Neeta’s Instagram Neeta’s YouTube To learn more about Neetha Bhushan and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode273/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are your SMART goals for 2023? DocJen and Dr. Dom breakdown SMART goals, describing what specificity, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely goals entail. Yet, they expand the SMART framework, discussing how to create sustainable, meaningful, accountable, realistic, and task oriented goals! With examples of how to make progressive and smaller goals, DocJen & Dr.Dom discuss how to set yourself up for success in the new year! THE CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN! Hop on the Jen Health Mobility Plan and move through a month of daily mobility that only takes 5-15 minutes. Yes, that’s all you need to bring you back to your physical baseline, find the restrictions and compensations that might be causing your symptoms, and work on them! Already curated, move with DocJen, Dr.Dom, and the Jen Health community to keep you accountable. All you need to do is show up and do any time. We’re offering a 20% off discount with the code ‘MOBILITY’ in addition to a free 7-day trail! END THUS WEEK! Sign up here! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 3:35 - How most people define goals: SMART goals 5:23 - What specificity, measurable, achievable, relevant, timely entails? 8:00 - Reframing year goals to monthly goals for sustainability 11:17 - Intention for the month to set meaningful goals 13:26 - Modes of accountability 16:09 - What creating realistic goals means? 18:31 - The 1% goal that’s task-oriented 22:00 - What it takes to create SMART goals 23:03 Examples of the expanded SMART goals Watch Episode 272 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode272/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is tissue work actually doing? Is physical touch your only"fix"? Aaron Alexander, manual therapist, provides the truths about manual therapy and its therapeutic effects on the nervous system rather than the soft tissues themselves. By describing his journey through his passion for helping people with their pain, Aaron's provides his current perspective on tissue work, describing the relationship between structure and function. Then, he dives into the concept of mechanotransduction and how touch comes in different forms, including voice as well as physical touch. He speaks briefly about normalizing healthy forms of touch in adulthood, speaks to treating the mind or body's root cause that could be associated with a pain point, and the true mission behind the Align method. Through empowerment and education, Aaron believes it all starts with you, honing in on early education on the"contact bucket." Let's dive in! What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Aaron Alexander: 4:25 - Aaron's borderline obsession with getting out of pain! 8:27 - Aaron's perspective on tissue work currently 17:24 - Types of touch: Voice 21:02 - How do we normalize healthy touch in adulthood 24:55 - What the Align method actually targets? 30:09 - Is it mind or body? 34:20 - Aaron's Resources 36:31 - “No one is going to save you. It’s you right now. You don’t have to wait” 44:18 - The power of education Items Mentioned: Align Podcast Aaron's Book The Align Method To learn more about Aaron Alexander and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode271/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How much does mobility matter? DocJen & Dr.Dom explore the realms of mobility and how it sets the foundation to your physical health. With applications to aging, enhancing integrity and tolerance within the body, and helping the development of resilience, they describe how mobility can be used as a warm up, what is meant by ‘mobility’ and how to stay on track in the new year. Let’s dive in! The new year is coming up and we have the most OPTIMAL tool to help your movement journey stay consistent and sustainable! Hop on the Jen Health Mobility Plan starting Jan 1st and move through a month of daily mobility that only takes 5-15 minutes. Yes, that’s all you need to bring you back to your physical baseline, find the restrictions and compensations that might be causing your symptoms, and work on them! Already curated, move with DocJen, Dr.Dom, and the Jen Health community to keep you accountable. All you need to do is show up and do any time. We’re offering a 20% off discount with the code ‘MOBILITY’ in addition to a free 7-day trail! Sign up here! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 3:10 - Why is mobility important? 5:44 - When is passive mobility important? 8:20 - What should your warm up look like? 11:52 - How to stay on track in the new year Watch Episode 270 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode270/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To separate truths from myths, we have Ryann Kipping on to discuss nutrition myths surrounding nutrition. She provides insight into safe caffeine consumption and whether the source of caffeine matters. Ryann shares the impacts of sugar consumption during pregnancy and how to navigate sugary cravings. Furthermore, she provides insight into the research surrounding fish consumption and how the recommendations differ from raw shellfish. She briefly discusses fruit and whether eating for two is a necessity while pregnancy. With her motto "nutrition for two," she focuses on choline and folate as two key nutrients throughout pregnancy, the consumption of organ meats and vitamin A toxicity, as well as when nutrition focus surrounding pregnancy should occur. Let's dive in! Hydration is vital (potassium, magnesium, and potassium) when it comes to cognition, mental clarity, fatigue, recovery, and how we sleep! LMNT is an electrolyte mix with incredible flavours and great doses of the most important electrolytes with zero sugar! It is safe during pregnancy and beyond, particularly through the process of labour. Get a free sample pack with every single order using our link here! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Ryann Kipping: 1:32 - Why was Ryann passionate about nutrition 8:02 - Is caffeine safe to consume during pregnancy? 17:23 - Does the source of caffeine matter? 20:35 - Is soda safe to drink during pregnancy? 26:27 - Can you eat fish while pregnant? 27:56 - Are there any fruits to avoid? 31:02 - Do you need to eat for 2? 33:39 - Nutrients to focus on: Choline vs Folate 36:32 - Best food sources of choline 38:05 - Best food sources of folate 43:21 - When should you focus on nutrition for pregnancy 47:10 - Ryann's Resources Items Mentioned: Ryann's Cookbook Ryann's Blog Ryann's App & Membership Ryann's Facebook Ryann's Instagram To learn more about Ryann and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode269/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pain in the buttock? Feeling shooting/tingling sensations in your low back or glutes? Perhaps a deep buttock pain? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the how deep gluteal syndrome and piriformis syndrome are related, discussing possible physiological causes for symptoms. Soon after, they discuss what you can do to alleviate your symptoms, targeting nerve glides, postural considerations, inner core coordination with breath, hip rotation, and dynamic load finally. Learn about the stages of rehabilitative progression for piriformis syndrome, as well as some exercises that you could explore now! 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout. Check out their boots this winter season (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 2:52 - Deep gluteal syndrome vs piriformis syndrome: the physiology causes 5:12 - What to do if your symptoms are nerve-related 8:53 - Is posture related to piriformis syndrome? 10:32 - Targeting the sciatic nerve 14:14 - Ribcage & core relationship coordination 17:59 - How active rotation helps tolerate more load 23:25 - Dynamic load 24:12 - Prevalence of true piriformis syndrome Watch Episode 268 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode268/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.