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Bony growth on the pinky side of your foot? Feel your pinky toe squished in your shoes? Join DocJen & Dr. Dom as they explain what might be the root cause of your Bunionette and how common it is. They dive into the anatomy, the three types of Bunionettes, and the optimal function of the foot. Then, they move into discussing the intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with Bunionettes, talking into the consequences of shoes, overcorrections, and under corrections with surgery, and how surgery may not provide the fix you are looking for. With a whopping 75-90% success rate with non-operative Bunionette treatment, DocJen & Dr. Dom hone on the power of adaptation, the importance of going barefoot and investing in Vivos, and how else you can address Bunionettes through movement and awareness. The goal is not to wear toe spreaders when you get a pedicure, right?! Let’s build that foundation back up! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. Vivo highlights the conspiracies around shoes and highlights the intrinsic and sufficient structures within your feet. Your feet have all they need within them. Free up the feet! By using code “TOB” to get a 15% discountat checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:43 – What is a Bunionette? 5:14 – The 3 types of Bunionettes 6:03 – The Body Adapts 7:16 – Etiology of Bunionettes 9:35 – Can Physical Therapy help? 13:13 – Shoes & Bunionettes 18:48 – Go barefoot at home 19:52 – Feet, hips, core 22:28 – Adaptability Goals 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://jen.health/podcast/110 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 Yoga your only form of exercise? Wondering why only Yoga is not enough Fear you will lose flexibility from strength training? Jenni & Travis break down strength training, through the context of Yoga, and provide insight into why movement variety is important. As they explain their respective drivers to their passion in promoting strength training through the Yoga practice, they explain the different types of Yoga and explain how certain Yoga practices dominate as an endurance-based movement. They unveil the Yogi advantage to already having the range of motion to build true strength and the ease in coaching Yogis as they have analogous movement patterns to strength-based exercises and base-level understanding through movement. As a result of their passion, they speak into how their guide promotes confidence as it maps and integrates yoga poses with strength training. Finally, they let us in on how to balance your yoga practice with strength training in terms of time and frequency. As lovers of Yoga themselves, they empathize with the reluctance Yogis feel with fewer practices, but recognize the profound effects strength training has on flexibility, susceptibility to injury, and performance in the Yoga practice itself. Move more optimally, through your favorite Yoga practice, more safely, and with strength with Jenni and Travis! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! Strength for Yogis Guide: We also mention a $20 discount for Jenni and Travis’s Strength for Yogis Guide throughout the episode. To learn how you can balance out your yoga practice with yoga-inspired strength training and strength training fundamentals, use code ‘OPTIMAL20’ at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Jenni Rawling & Travis Pollen: 2:40 – What drives Jenni & Travis. 7:12 – Types of Yoga. 12:58 – Yoga, injury, Endurance. 17:36 – Taking strength training progressions to your mat. 22:21 – Myths around Strength vs Flexibility. 26:43 – Ease in coaching strength for Yogis. 28:00 – Mapping Yoga poses with Strength Exercises. 32:48 – How to balance strength training with Yoga. 37:50 – What to do if the weight room or time is a barrier. 41:12 – Learn more with Jenni & Travis. About Jenni & Travis: Jenni Rawlings has completed a wealth of training and learning in the fields of yoga, anatomy, and movement science. She writes regularly for Yoga International and for her own body geek-focused yoga website, where she also offers science-based yoga classes and continuing education courses for yogis. Travis Pollen is an author, personal trainer, and Ph.D. in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. His research focuses on core stability, movement screening, training load, and injury risk appraisal. He also holds a master’s degree in Biomechanics and Movement Science along with an American record in Paralympic swimming. Items mentioned in this episode include: Strength For Yoga Guide: https://www.strengthforyoga.com/ Jenni Rawling’s Website: https://jennirawlings.com/ Travis Pollen’s Website: https://travispollen.com/ To learn more about Jenni & Travis and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/109 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.

Baker’s What!? Feel a bulge at the back of your knee? Doc Jen & Dr. Dom break down the Baker’s cyst diagnosis and determine the test used to diagnose a Baker’s cyst. Furthermore, they describe the anatomy and the muscles that are commonly associated with Baker’s cyst. They highlight the etiology of the diagnosis and distinguish the cyst from herniations in children. As Baker’s cyst is typically seen in conjunction with another diagnosis, Doc Jen and Dr. Dom discuss the symptoms associated with Baker’s cyst and summarizes a simplified and generalized way to approach Baker’s cyst. They both speak into their movement preferences, resulting in certain diagnoses. Specifically speaking into the importance of control over a range of motion, Dom’s talk explains how the Optimal Body mobility flows and muscle activations have revolutionized his movement performance by going back to the foundations. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. If retro is your vibe, the all-new Geoshell has got you all matched up! More often than not, DocJen gets complimented on her shoes, and this addition has got her all riled up! Free up your feet and move in style with your very own Vivp Geoshell. Use Code “TOB” to get a 15% discount at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:10 – Dr. Jen's experience with Baker's Cyst. 3:45 – What is Baker's Cyst? 4:52 – How to distinguish if it is a Baker's Cyst. 6:07 – Etiology of Baker's Cyst. 7:17 – Prevalence with other Degenerative conditions. 8:19 – It typically goes away on its own. 10:06 – Baker Cyst Symptoms. 12:17 – Real treatment to assessing the knee. 14:37 – Dr. Jen & Gymnastics. 15:24 – Dr. Dom & Football. 16:03 – Why we need to control range of motion. 17:36 – How The Optimal Body has helped Dr. Dom. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/108 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.

Find yourself craving too often? Confused about carbohydrates and what to focus on getting on your plate? Wondering about juice cleanses and fasting? Kelly unpacks it all in this interview. Having always had a deep-rooted passion for nutrition, Kelly found her place in the nutrition field advocating for the importance of education as the primary means to allowing healthier choices. She dives into her FAB four approach and the importance of mastering blood sugar, regulating hormones, and optimizing well-being. She addresses the impacts of sugary breakfasts, describes different types of carbohydrates, the importance of breaking your fast strategically, the benefits of testing your blood sugar, and being mindful of the types of foods you consume. Moreover, Kelly explains the mechanism behind fiber and bloating, the influence of prebiotics and postbiotics, how to best source them, and offers her tips to manage bloating. Finally, she offers her perspectives on juice cleanses, briefly presents the research on intentional fasting, and discusses the relation between intermittent fasting and the circadian rhythm. Ultimately, she provides her top tips to promote digestion, metabolism, and energy! Tune in. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Kelly LeVeque: 4:06 – What drives Kelly’s Passion? 8:59 – Education & Empowerment. 10:08 – Kelly’s Fab Four. 14:16 – Eating optimally in the mornings. 17:55 – Cellular Carbohydrates. 19:29 – Is Sugar Addicting. 22:35 – Testing yourself with Blood Sugar. 24:19 – Fiber & Bloating. 28:36 – Starchy Vegetables & Probiotic/Prebiotic Foods. 34:40 – When to add starchy carbohydrates to your diet. 37:47 – Juice Cleanses & Detox. 41:55 – Research on Fasting. 47:51 – Courses & Opportunities with Kelly. About Kell LeVeque: Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. Be Well grew out of Kelly's lifelong passion for health, the science of nutrition, and overall wellness. Guided by a practical and always optimistic approach, Kelly helps clients improve their health, achieve their goals and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life. Items mentioned in this episode include: Kelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewellbykelly/ Kelly's Podcast: https://kellyleveque.com/be-well-by-kelly-podcast Kelly’s Courses: https://www.kellylevequecourses.com/ To learn more about Kelly and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/107 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.

Do you have pain on the side of the low back? Find yourself blaming QL tightness for your back pain? Perhaps the QL is much more integrated than we think. DocJen & Dr. Dom dissect the QL and explain the fascial connections that intersect and integrate with the QL. They hone in on its connections with the rib cage and lower core, discussing its function in spinal movements and breathing patterns. Furthermore, they explain common symptoms and complaints associated with QL pain and how trigger points in the QL may lead to referral patterns. They explore how prolonged sitting, hip pain, and low back pain can be associated with the QL, as well as their top recommendations when addressing and treating QL-associated symptoms. Learn how you can approach your QL trigger points on your own terms! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:20 – Dissecting the QL. 5:35 – The Low Core. 6:21 – Thoracolumbar Fascia. 8:47 – QL Role in Breathing. 9:42 – QL associated symptoms. 12:00 – Treating QL trigger points. 14:27 – Passive Modalities. 16:06 – Tools to help QL-associated symptoms. 18:14 – Techniques for nerve entrapment around the QL area. 20:14 – Core Work. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/106 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.

Wondering if you can prepare for labor? Struggling with Pelvic Floor issues? Unable to figure out your pelvic floor? Wondering what the hype around core stability is about? Take a deep dive down there with @downttheredoc on Instagram, Dr. Marcy Crouch. Dr. Marcy talks you through the pelvic floor, what makes it susceptible to injury or dysfunction, and its 3 functions: support, continence, and its roles in sex. She takes you through the orchestra of the core, and the concept of synergy as a means of accessing true and optimal core stability. By explaining the biomechanics of the core and pelvic floor, she describes her top tips to re-establishing and training the pelvic floor contraction, using her favorite functional kegel technique, and common strength and conditions principles. Furthermore, she provides insight into enhancing your pelvic floor awareness through easily accessible tools and what you should do if you are leaking pee! Finally, Dr.Crouch takes the hot seat as she debunks popular myths, advocates for prepartum and postpartum resources, and presents the research around preparing for labor. Hear out Dr. Marcy and explore it all, now! PaleoValley Discount: We also mention PaleoValley throughout the episode. No joke, Doc Jen & Dr. Dom take these EVERYWHERE and they are their go-to when they’re feeling peckish. For a complete protein, whole food, and all-natural snack. get your 100% grass-fed beef stick or superfood bar for a discount using code “OPTIMAL” at checkout. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Marcy Crouch: 4:27 – Insight into Marcy’s Passion. 7:34 – Pelvic Floor. Its functions & what it is. 11:08 – Synergy between the Pelvic Floor & Core. 14:21 – Functional Kegels. 16:57 – Using fingers and tools to explore. 19:31– Pelvic Floor Dysfunction postpartum should not be normalized. 22:47 – Leaking Pee? What should you do? 25:26 – What you can do to prepare for birth. 29:21 – Can you prepare for a painless birth? 32:25 – Power of Addressing the whole picture. 36:46 – Learn more with Dr. Marcy. About Dr Marcy Crouch: Dr. Marcy Crouch received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2010. She then completed a Women’s Health Residency program in Dallas, TX, and obtained her WCS, which identifies her as Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy. After being in the clinic for over a decade, she decided to create programs designed for mothers and birthing persons everywhere. She is the founder of The DT Method™, an online program that is the NEW standard for birth prep and recovery, changing postpartum care and the way women are preparing for their births for all. #novaginaleftbehind Items mentioned in this episode include: Dr. Marcy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedowntheredoc Dr Marcy’s Website: https://www.marcycrouch.com/ To learn more about Ashley and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/105 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 around the inner side of the elbow? Feeling sensations when you flex the wrist? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis. Kicking off the episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom describe the anatomy and the muscles that play in golfer’s elbow. With a now-debunked conception about inflammation and golfer’s elbow, they explain the more recent research surrounding the causes around the symptoms of golfer’s elbow. Moreover, they highlight how to test for golfer’s elbow and how it may manifest in grip strength, lack of shoulder strength, and muscle tenderness. Finally, they provide and instruct you through some ways to treat your golfer’s elbow, focussing on passive and active range of motion exploration, isometrics, eccentrics, and the areas above and below the elbow. Listen in to hear all about golfer’s elbow! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:50 – Inflammation? Maybe not the case... 5:00 – Golfer’s Elbow Anatomy. 6:45 – Ulnar Nerve. 7:42 – Causes of Golfer’s Elbow & Relation to Grip Strength. 12:17 – Prevalence of Golfer’s Elbow. 12:49 – Passive Modalities of treatment. 16:00 – What you can do! 18:25 – Isometrics. 19:14 – Eccentrics. 20:04 – Research. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/104 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.

Feel unsatisfied with the quality of produce in your nearest grocery store? Find grocery shopping a burden due to distance or incompatibility? Ashley highlights the origin of her passions for this company and emphasizes the connections between Farmbox Direct, and senior and pregnancy health care programs. Farmbox Direct serves to deliver groceries and contributes to advocating the importance of consuming whole food ingredients, sharing articles, delivering crosswords for senior populations to engage in, and providing recipes via an in-door Registered Dietitian. She empathizes with the time constraints as a Mom but truly values the importance of involving children in cooking. As the founder of Harlow’s harvest, Farmbox Direct now accommodates children, teaching them to cook in a healthy way through family activities. Coming 2022, Farmbox Direct’s partnership with Harlow’s Harvest aims to launch three kits for three different populations, enhancing the accessibility of produce. Finally, Ashley explains how to choose your best box, and the differences between their organic and natural boxes, adhering to different financial circumstances. Food is medicine. Rediscover grocery shopping with Ashley Tyrner as she talks into Farmbox Direct’s mission of increasing accessibility of quality produce. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Ashley Tymer: 3:21 – Where Ashley’s passion comes from. 4:08 – The issue of accessibility 7:07 – Fast food popularization. 9:24 – Education about whole foods. 11:10 – Forms of education clients receive. 13:35 – Health Plans & Insurance. 16:37 – Children in the kitchen. 19:26 – Harlow’s Harvest. 22:30 – Farmbox Feedback Client Feedback. 24:25 – Personalization and Organic vs Natural Box 28:14 – Ashley’s last takeaway. 30:28 – Learn more about Ashley. About Ashley Turner: Ashley Tyrner is a health & food-policy advocate, and the founder & CEO of Farmbox Direct, FarmboxRx, and Harlow’s Harvest. Having been a single mother on food stamps, Ashley has built Farmbox Direct with the goal of helping to eradicate the food desert problem that America faces. In her most recent efforts to enter the healthcare space, Ashley launched the first “Food as Medicine” initiative FarmboxRx. This division of Farmbox Direct was created to partner up with health insurance plans by offering members a box of fresh fruits and vegetables as a means to help combat the biggest health-related social need–food. Items mentioned in this episode include: Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmboxashley/ Farmbox Direct Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmboxdirect/ Farmbox Direct Website: https://www.farmboxdirect.com/ To learn more about Ashley and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/103 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 around the knobbly bit of your elbow? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into the tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis. Kicking off the episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom describe the anatomy and the muscles associated with the tennis elbow. With a now-debunked conception about inflammation and tennis elbow, they explain the recent research surrounding the causes of tennis elbow. Moreover, they highlight the tests used to diagnose tennis elbow and how it may manifest in grip strength, lack of shoulder strength, and muscle tenderness. Furthermore, they touch on how smoking and obesity are risk factors for tennis elbow. Finally, they provide and instruct you to treat your tennis elbow, focusing on passive and active range of motion exploration, eccentrics, and the areas above and below the elbow. Listen in to hear all about tennis elbow! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. As part of the oxygen project, the Ultra III Bloom shoes are made from the algae blooms that grow as a result of fertilizer and human-induced agricultural runoff, which deplete the oxygen in the ocean and affect marine life. Save life in the ocean, heel your feet, and move freely. Use code “TOB” to get a 15% discount at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:14 – Introducing Tennis Elbow. 5:53 – Anatomy of Tennis Elbow. 8:16 – The causes of Tennis Elbow. 9:20 – Symptoms of Tennis Elbow. 10:15 – Tests for Tennis Elbow 13:11 – Other factors that contribute to Tennis Elbow symptoms. 15:07 –Treatment for Tennis Elbow. 22:28 – Power of Prehab. 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://jen.health/podcast/102 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.

Hate traditional forms of cardio but love dancing? Feeling unmotivated during quarantine? Dwelling under the social media pressures to “bounce back” post-pregnancy? Simone De La Rue, founder of Body By Simone and trainer on Khloe Kardashian’s show Revenge Body, breaks it all down in this episode. Through her personal dance career, Simone De La Rue found a career shift, from ego-driven to service-driven, in purpose. Simone guides you through the power of dance as a form of “therapy, creative outlet, and form of expression,” as a means of physically manifesting the internal beauty and strength we hold within us. She explores the physical aspects of dance as a fun and engaging way to boost cardiovascular health, and expanded into the mind-body connection dance encourages, especially through the mirrors that surround a studio room. Through this perspective. Simone reveals her top recommendations on how to start dance at home and how to stay motivated. By honing the importance of small and easily achievable habits, as well as, taking the pressures away from commitment, she emphasizes everyone to just move and have fun! Moreover, she reveals her takeaways from Revenge Body, prioritizing the deeper root causes and the inner work before being able to see true changes on the outside. Finally, she dives into her newfound respect, empathy, and compassion for pregnant women and postpartum women after having her son. She talks about the power of realism on social media and holding space for the journey during and after pregnancy. It is more about the feeling and not the appearance. Touch base and feel invigorated with Simone as she leads you through her learnings and advice. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. As summer approaches, explore nature on a hike with the new breathable, natural, Wild Hide leather, and water-resistant hiking boots collaborated with the Michelin © Esc Sole. Experience real grip and free feet with the Tracker Forest Esc. Use code “TOB” for a 15% discount at checkout. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Simone De La Rue: 4:03 – What drives Simone’s passion? 5:50 – Dance for the physical & mental. 7:57 – Making dance more than just the body. 10:33 – Simone’s top tips for starting dance at home. 11:49 – Simone’s tips to staying motivated. 14:32 – How to make fitness fun. 17:30 – Shifting from coaching aesthetics to lifestyle. 19:57 – First steps to addressing the inner work. 22:41 – Approaching changes in the body from a fitness standpoint. 25:43 – Pregnancy Portrayal on Social Media. 30:54 – What motivated Simone post-pregnancy. 34:20 – Learn more with Simone. About Simone De La Rue: After a successful dance career performing on Broadway, London’s West End, and her native Australia, Simone transitioned to the fitness industry becoming a certified NASM CPT, Pre/PostNatal specialist, and Certified Life Coach. Simone's clients include Oscar® and Grammy® winners, supermodels, and moms. She is the Creator of Body By Simone, which Forbes named 'Hollywood’s hottest workout Empire,’ and is recognizable from her work as a featured Trainer on E! Network’s Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian. Simone’s Fitness Empire includes studios in both LA and NY, cobranded apparel, equipment, DVDs, and the award-winning Body By Simone App. Items mentioned in this episode include: Simone’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonedelarue.official/ Body By Simone App & Website: https://www.bodybysimone.com/ Simone's Blog: https://www.simonedelarue.com/blog To learn more about Simone and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/101 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 is our protector…the goal is not to feel pain. It is how we are going to move through life with pain signals,” says DocJen. DocJen & Dr. Dom take a deep dive into 3 of your questions! Firstly, through the biopsychosocial lens, DocJen & Dr. Dom address chronic pain and how it relates to fear-of-missing-out (FOMO), selective attention, and our sense of purpose or self-worth. They talk into the importance of mindset, breathwork, and compassion, approaching chronic pain through a why-centered and purpose-driven lens to move forward and manage its effects on life. Secondly, they distinguish between soreness (or DOMs), injury, and pain. They hone in on the importance of recovery as a prime contributor to progression, how these different sensations may present, and what to do about them. Thirdly, they speak into whether or not individuals with chronic pain will ever be pain-free, highlighting the concept of neural tagging, “neural disrupting,” and how pain signals serve in protecting us. Finally, DocJen & Dr. Dom highlight their top 3 favorite guests in the last 100 episodes. Tune into our episode special, now! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:12 – Approaching chronic pain, self-worth, and quality of life. 6:48 – Shifting your mindset. 10:17 – Approaching post-exercise soreness. 13:21 – The power of recovery. 15:20 – Soreness vs Pain. 16:51 – Will I ever be pain-free? 20:01 – Developing “neural disrupt.” 23:44 – Pearls of Dr. Kelly Starrett on Episode 3. 19:12 – Pearls of Julia Glanz on Episode 29. 30:00 – Pearls of Molly Parker on Episode 7. 34:03 – Pearls of DocJen & Dr. Dom’s Story on Episode 2. 36:27 – Giveaway. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership We think you’ll love:⁠ FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Find the full show notes and resources here: https://jen.health/podcast/100 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.

Curious about pelvic floor health? Need some pregnancy or postpartum core guidance? Heard Kegels are your one-stop solution? Lashonda covers it all from rehabilitating that core for pregnancy to diastasis recti to incontinence. To kick off the episode, Lashonda discusses how and why she came to specialize in the field of pregnancy and postpartum as a physical therapist. As a mother of two, Lashonda talks about how she bounced back from her core and pelvic floor issues post-pregnancy. Moreover, she discusses her top tips on healing from diastasis recti and connecting with the pelvic floor, and her thoughts on Kegels and what they mean. She describes the importance of using yoga blocks or a stability ball, your hands, and different types of visual cues to help educate you and enhance your mind-body connection. Through these techniques, she walks you through her favorite way to reconnect with her pelvic floor and her favorite breath pattern that works in conjunction with any mind-body connection activity. Finally, she addresses how you can explore balance in the pelvic floor, distinguish between pelvic floor tightness and weakness, and how you know if you are working your core enough. Through all her recommendations, she highlights the importance of education as the number one tool to empowerment and foundation of all her programs, emphasizing the importance of truly finding your individualized solution for your body. Listen in for the best of Lashonda’s tips! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Lashonda Jones 3:33 – Lashonda’s passion. 8:35 – How did Lashonda bounce back after pregnancy? 11:28 – First steps to healing Diasthesis. 13:57 – Kegels. 14:20 – How to build Pelvic Floor Awareness. 17:24 – Exercises to try right now. 20:11 – The best breath pattern. 22:21 – How long and how often? Not 24/7. 25:22 – Distinguishing tightness, weakness, and more awareness. 29:45 – Beginning step to addressing diastasis rectus. 33:15 – How do you know if you’re working the core enough? 36:53 – Fear that comes with new experiences. 39:06 – Learning more with Lashonda. About LaShonda Jones: Lashonda Jones is a licensed physical therapist, certified personal trainer, pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist & owner of Core Elevation Fitness & Wellness. She has 15 years of experience in outpatient & inpatient orthopedics with a more recent transition into women's health once she became a mom of 2. After working hard to heal her own Diastasis & seeing the lack of education moms were given about their postpartum healing she developed an online program that allows women to work 1 on 1 with her online to receive the individualized education & exercises. Items mentioned in this episode include: Lashonda’s Website: http://coreelevationfitness.com/ Lashnda’s free 5-day challenge: https://core-elevation-fitness-wellness.ck.page/free5daychallenge Lashonda’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptrainershonda/ To learn more about Lashonda and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/99 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 the Optimal Body really about? This PT Pearl breaks down all the components of the Jen Health Membership. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom talk about how the 30-day challenges can be used as a guide to kickstart your personalized journey and help you navigate what true health looks like for you. Furthermore, they dive into using Jen Health as a toolbox to develop true awareness of your body, and how you can begin to adapt and incorporate what your body really needs. As the Optimal Body library grows the longer you’re in it, the program provides you with the ability to persist with the basics or progressively overload when you’re ready. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom hone in on the importance of foundation and consistency, through true focus and awareness in the most basic exercises, to challenge the body and the nervous system in a different way. Tune into a breakdown of the Optimal Body Mobility Flows, Muscle Activation, Core, and HIIT, and how you can begin to approach and implement these tools in your day. Finally, Dr. Jen wraps up the episode by explaining how she personally implements the aspects of the Optimal Body in her day. Yet, this journey is about you, your needs, your experiences, and your health. Explore, gain awareness, try, and start now! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:00 – The Optimal Body Membership library. 3:34 – How The Optimal Body can empower you! 5:10 – Guide of the 30-day challenge. 5:50 – Mobility is more about consistency. 8:37 – Willingness to Explore. 12:40 – Core. 17:00 – Going back to the Basics. 17:43 – HIIT. 19:12 – How Jen implements it all. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: Jen Health Membership: https://jen.health/freetrial For research and full show notes, visit the full website at https://jen.health/podcast/98 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.

Finding it difficult to address your medical issues and navigate the traditional health care system? Feel rushed or like there is never enough time? Perhaps it is the fact that you don’t feel heard? You are not alone. Dr. Shani takes you through her brief, yet insightful story on what inspired her to be a physician, why she switched into telemedicine, and how the Steady MD platform allows her to practice in a fulfilling and truly helpful manner. Dr. Shani takes on the patient’s perspective, discussing the importance of being listened to. As she addresses the common faults within the traditional health care system, she provides you with some simple tools to make the most of your appointments and the system. On the flip side, she acknowledges the difficulties doctors face within the system. Through this dual perspective, she discusses how Steady MD has facilitated her ability to approach patients with her lifestyle change method. She hones in on her ability to validate her patients and their concerns, fully connect, and build a committed relationship. Finally, as she dives into her work with weight loss, perimenopause, and menopause, she accentuates the importance of providing doctors space to not know, and for doctors to acknowledge their line of expertise. As she considers the interplay between the doctor-patient relationship, tune in to find out how Steady MD may be your way to effectively addressing your health. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Shani Muhammad: 2:25 – What inspired Dr. Shani to be a physician? 5:00 – The importance of being listened to. 9:46 – Navigating time constraints inpatient care. 21:15 – The switch from a traditional to a virtual system. 26:35 – Dr Shani’s Lifestyle change approach. 37:20 – Pairing & Matching at SteadyMD. 40:47 – Perimenopause & Menopause. 50:34 – Approaching help when things feel unknown. 52:58 – Finding out more with Dr Shani. About Dr. Shani Muhammad: Dr. Shani Muhammad, MD is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing for over ten years. Dr. Muhammad trained at a large county hospital system in Cleveland, Ohio, and treated a wide variety of medical conditions with a combination of lifestyle changes and medication therapy. Dr. Muhammad has a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate, loves hiking, using her treadmill, and riding her Peloton bike at home. She has lost over 60 pounds through lifestyle changes. Dr. Muhammad believes that health is a spectrum of wellness to illness and we can move the needle towards wellness with lifestyle changes that are sustainable. Items mentioned in this episode include: Steady MD: http://www.steadymd.com/docjenfit Dr. Shani’s Steady MD Profile: https://www.steadymd.com/doctor-shani-muhammad/ Dr. Shani’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaniife/?hl=en To learn more about Dr. Shani and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/97 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 knees? Worried about getting knee osteoarthritis? When we think of knees, 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 knee, prevent prolonged symptoms or symptoms from arising, and for the knees to feel something different. Let’s dig into how you can begin to address your perspectives around knee osteoarthritis, pain, and fears around movement with pain. 15% OFF Vivo Barefoot Shoes! We also mention Vivo Barefoot. Your feet thrive doing everything from walking and running to jumping and dancing. Our feet are our foundation connecting us to the earth. They should not be compromised. Let’s build that natural strength back in those feet. It is never too late to start. To get your next wide and highly flexible footwear to free your feet, use code ‘TOB’ at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:35 – Introducing physiological responses to heat 2:40 – What is Knee Osteoarthritis 3;31 – What is actually causing the pain? 6:10 – The power of movement. 8:40 – Exercise & Chemical Messengers. 10:47 – Negative feedback loop of pain. 12:43 – The importance of increasing muscle mass 14:42 – Bow Legged vs Knocked Knees? 17:55 – Realities of pain To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: Jen Health Membership - Free Trial: https://jen.health/freetrial For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/96 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.

Curious about or fascinated by the Microbiota? Feeling bloated too often than not? Struggling to figure out whether you are allergic or intolerant? Take a deep dive into your gut bugs with the Mac Twins, founders of the gut stuff. As identical twins, the Mac Twins began their fascination with the gut as participants in the American gut study for the several differences in diagnoses for medical conditions they received amongst them, like juvenile chronic arthritis. Through a brief introduction into the origins of their passion for the gut, the Mac Twins hone in on the importance of education when understanding how the gut relates to a plethora of systems in the body: the nervous system, the immune system, and metabolism, to name a few. Through their discussion, they speak to the differences between allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity, Moreover, analogous to a festival, the Mac Twins dig deep into exploring and assessing your microbiota and gut, particularly focusing on fiber and holistic health factors. Finally, they delve into all things poo, and how informative your poop can be in relation to the status of your health. “You do your poo,” says the Mac Twins. Tune in to find out how you can begin to optimize your gut bugs and empower yourself with gut education! PaleoValley Discount: We also mention PaleoValley throughout the episode. Struggling to find a nutrient-dense, high-quality, and satiating snack? We guarantee you can trust the ingredients and know exactly what’s in your snack. Know what you’re putting into your body. So, get your next 100% grass-fed beef stick for a 10% discount using code “OPTIMAL” at checkout. What You Will Learn In This Interview with The Mac Twins: 2:33 – The Mac Twins & their passion for the gut. 7:06 – Approaching how physical presentations relate to the gut. 8:36 – What is the Microbiome? 9:56 – Tapping into your gut. 12:50 – Are food-sensitive tests valuable? 16:44 – Fiber & Bloating. 17:48 – How to get fiber throughout the day. 22:16 – Allergy vs Sensitivity. 24:49 – What your poop indicates. 29:17 – The link between the gut and mental health. 32:15 – Tools to help with gut awareness. 36:00 – Final remarks about gut love. 39:58 – Diving Deeper with the Mac Twins. About The Mac Twins: The Gut Stuff was launched in 2017, following Alana and Lisa Macfarlane’sinvaluable participation in a ground-breaking piece of research into whether gut health is determined by genetics or environmental factors, led by an expert in genetics and nutrition Professor Tim Spector of King's College London. It was in sharing 100% of their DNA that made Alana and Lisa's participation vital to the results. Despite being identical, the bacteria in their guts were just 30% the same. They’ve since grown an expert team of scientists, nutritionists, dieticians, and doctors to keep us all on the right side of the tracks, creating a six-film YouTube series to raise awareness and empower everyone to make better everyday choices for their health. Items mentioned in this episode include: The Gut Stuff Website: https://thegutstuff.com/ The Gut Stuff Book: https://thegutstuff.com/the-gut-stuff-book/ To learn more about the Mac Twins and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/95 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.

Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom are huge on mobility. Dr. Jen released the Mobility Method to reach more people, through an affordable plan, and empower individuals within the walls of your own home. “Self-assess, don’t guess.” Mobility is the foundation you need to address the experiences you are feeling in your body, to create a more optimal environment for your body, and to bulletproof your body from the restrictions that may be contributing to your pain. You are unique and there is no one program that will fit everyone. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom explain the differences between mobility and flexibility, ultimately walking you through the tools in the Mobility Method, how to approach the program, and how you can implement the exercises in YOUR day for YOUR body. As Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom walk you through how they approach mobility throughout the day, they provide you with the tips to truly dig deep, understand your “why,” and create change within your body through your own means. Let’s get mobile! Mobility Foundations Course: Want to get to the root of those mobility restrictions that might be contributing to your aches and pains?! We have the course for you! Mobility Foundations starts by helping you assess your restrictions and then build that mobility systematically to get rid of them once and for all! Check out the course and take a special discount with code OPTIMAL20 at checkout! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 1:04 – Why did Dr.Jen release the Mobility Method. 2:47 – Your Mobility Plan for pain. 4:43 – There’s no one program for everyone. 5:40 – The difference between mobility and flexibility. 7:00 – How to use the Mobility Method. 7:57 – How to implement mobility in your day. 12:48 – The best position is the next position. 13:35 – How Dr. Dom implements mobility throughout the day. 18:55 – The power of intention and education. 19:50 – How Dr. Jen implements mobility throughout the day. 23:00 – Tummy time is for everyone. 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://jen.health/podcast/94 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.

You are not defined by your injury, your pain, your diagnosis, or what the MRI scan depicts. Dr Malek emphasizes the significance of rapport and her ultimate goals of creating a brain-safe environment for all “athletes of life.” Through her unique and individualized method, Dr. Malek re-iterates how vital it is to explore novelty, optimal sensation, and what “good discomfort” feels like in your body By delving into what works for your body, Dr. Malek rediscovers the role of the brain and how the brain controls the way you perceive your circumstances, address your concerns, consider advice, and move. She discusses her holistic process in deviating focus away from a diagnosis or an MRI scan, but rather towards education and your biopsychosocial context. In her eyes, the brain directs the value and success of your physical therapy. Soon after, she dives into the realm of PT myths, dissecting common preconceptions around manual therapy and emphasizing mind-body connection. In light of her biopsychosocial approach, Dr. Malek speaks to how athleticism, as an aspect of identity, links to overtraining and the athlete trial concept. She explains symptoms of overtraining and the significance of seeking personalized help. Listen in as Dr. Malek inspires you to “trust that people care about you and want you to get better!” Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention Vivo Barefoot in this episode. Experience how you can feel something different within the body by addressing the feet. The feet remain the foundations of our bodies. It’s time to free up those feet! Not only are Vivobarefoot shoes beneficial to your health, but the environment as well. Everyone will benefit from a pair (or two) of barefoot shoes! Get your next wide and highly flexible footwear to free your feet, use code ‘OPTIMAL‘. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Leada Malek: 4:51 – What fuels Dr Malek? 6:54 – Why Dr. Malek continued to specialize. 8:20 – The importance of exploring your body. 12:49 – Why Dr. Malek steered away from diagnosing herself. 17:46 – Multiple approaches to one diagnosis. 21:10– The whole person vs their injury. 24:25 – Pain Science. 28:02 – Dissecting PT myths. 35:47 – Symptoms of overtraining. 39:10 – Advice for feelings of pain & hopelessness. 42:23 – Exploring more with Dr. Malek About Dr Malek: Dr. Leada Malek is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and has worked in outpatient sports & orthopaedics for the last 5 years. She recently started her own business offering virtual PT to help reach people who couldn't receive care in person due to the pandemic. While her primary patient population includes competitive athletes and dancers, she treats a wide range of orthopedic injuries. Her philosophy includes treating the whole person, not just the injury; health and fitness are a lifestyle for longevity and well-being, and mental and physical health are equally important and influence each other Items mentioned in this episode: Dr. Malek’s Website; https://www.drmalekpt.com/ Dr. Malek’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmalekpt/ To learn more about Dr. Malek and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/93 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.

Do you get jaw pain when opening your mouth? Maybe pain associated with clicking noises from the jaw? Heard of TMJ pain? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom explore TMD or temporomandibular disorders and address the factors that may contribute to the symptoms you are experiencing in and around the jaw. They kick it off by explaining the basic anatomy of the jaw, move into when you should address pops and clicks from the jaw, discuss soreness with habitual jaw clenching and teeth grinding, and how headaches, neck pain, and ringing in the ears may be associated with TMD. Zooming out, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom address pain through the biopsychosocial lens, approaching stress, breath, sleep, technology, and food. Finally, they provide you with a few tools and exercises to explore, manage, and find your way through your symptoms. Tune in to find, understand, and overcome what you are experiencing. Hopefully, you can take that big burrito bite again! PaleoValley Discount: We also mention PaleoValley throughout the episode. We love PaleoValley because they use real ingredients, 100% grass-fed cows, and provide you with a complete protein that will keep you full until your next meal. Get your next 100% grass-fed beef stick for a discount using code ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 1:58 – Defining Jaw Pain & TMJ. 5:45 – A Clenching Jaw. 8:03 – Biopsychosocial model for pain. 9:35 – Functional Jaw Opening 11:15 – It may take a team to address your pain. 15:23 – Jaw Yoga 23:42 – The influence of technology To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: Free Week of Jen Health Membership: https://jen.health/freetrial For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/92 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.

Got a nagging shoulder issue? Wondering if physical therapy is for you? Interested in how you can perform better? This episode covers it all. Dr. Mike Reinold speaks to his expertise with the shoulders, and why shoulder issues are common. By exploring movement through the context of motor patterns and motor control, Dr. Mike explains how the sedentary lifestyle contributes to the “use it or lose it” phenomena and high prevalence of injury. Through his 3 step approach to “performance therapy”, Dr. Mike discusses why pain may persist, even after implementing recommended exercises from physical therapists. With different specializations within physical therapy, he hones in on the importance of seeking out the appropriate assistance for you and your needs. Lastly, through the discussion of manual therapy and exercise, Dr. Mike highlights open-mindedness as a key factor in career growth, as well as the importance of finding the balance between considering scientific literature and the patient’s feedback. Listen in as Dr. Mike encourages and empowers you with bouts of knowledge and advice to restore, optimize, and enhance your performance! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Mike Reinold: 4:00 – Mike “The Shoulder Guy.” 6:55 – What drives Mike? 10:30 – Explaining common Shoulder complaints. 13:30 – Transitioning from inactivity to activity. 18:27 – Approaching persisting pain. 22:11 – Motor learning & the Intersegmental route. 27:27 – Approaching Gymnasts. 30:49 – What to expect at a PT appointment. 33:13 – The dilemma between manual therapy & exercise. 36:49 – Assessing research vs anecdotal outcomes. 41:09 – Learning more with Mike. About Dr Mike Reinold: Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, C-PS is considered a world-renowned leader in the field of physical therapy, sports medicine, fitness, and sports performance. He is a noted author, lecturer, consultant, researcher, and clinician. As a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Reinold has used his expertise in a variety of settings to help people restore, optimize, and enhance their performance. He has most notably worked extensively with a variety of professional athletes from every major sport, with emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players. Items mentioned in this episode include: Mikes’ Website: https://mikereinold.com/ Champion Physical Therapy: https://championptandperformance.com/about-us/mike-reinold/ Mikes’ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkXUCMhKIEfYNZW93alr6g To learn more about Dr. Mike and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/91 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.

Love the feel-good crackles and pops when you receive an adjustment? Feeling helpless and in pain, because you can’t get to your PT during lockdown? “Once you pop the fun don’t stop?” Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom spill the truths about what is really happening when you receive an adjustment. In essence, it all comes down to “talking” to the tissues and the brains’ perception. Dr. Jen provides insight into her previous beliefs around her scoliosis and the manual therapy she received. By talking into the beliefs that surround physical adjustments and how they are used to reel clients back, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom educate you with scientific literature and empower you with ways in which you can start to achieve that feel-good adjustment sensation in the comfort of your own home. Finally, they speak into holistic health and how feeling something different in your body expands beyond movement and physical manipulation, but into food, sleep, environment, and most definitely, your mindset. Listen in to re-educate yourself around the beliefs around physical adjustments. 15% Discount on Vivobarefoot Shoes: We also mention Vivo Barefoot. We believe that VivoBarefoot shoes will bring you closer to nature, and allow you to feel more with less padding. Don’t forget that you have 100 days to try out the shoes and return them without strings attached. So, why not start now? Build those strong feet. Get your next wide and highly flexible footwear to free your feet, use code ‘TOB’ at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:50 – Defining Alignment. 5;06 – The science behind that feel-good crack or pop? 7:19 – The PT trick to get you to come back. 9:00 – Jen’s beliefs around her scoliosis adjustments. 11:25 – Ways to feel that adjustment on your own. 17:02 – Persistence of symptoms with stress & habit. 20:15 – Research comparing spinal manipulation. 21:25 – Headaches. 23:50 – Reflecting on the Move 2 Improve Challenge. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/90 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.

“Relationships is a skill,” says Mat. It is common to feel this expectation to have all your relationships, whether romantic, familial, or professional, figured out. But, in reality, most of us don’t really have them all perfect. Relatable right? Mat explores the dynamics of relationships by discussing the spectrum of masculine and feminine energies. By disregarding past archetypes surrounding gender roles, he speaks to a contemporary definition of masculine and feminine energies. He discusses relationships analogous to a give-receive counterbalance system. Mat wholeheartedly believes in love as a phenomenon that starts with you and your relationship with yourself. Through an approach of self-awareness and presence, Mat, Doc Jen, and Dr. Dom dive into their individual experiences and how they have explored different aspects of the energy spectrum themselves. To wrap it up, Mat offers tools and a practice to help you delve into your relationships and face any circumstances of self-critique. Let’s dive in! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Mat Boggs: 4:56– Understanding relationships. 13:31 – Defining Masculine & Feminine energies nowadays 19:34 – Presence & YOU 22:16 – Energies and how they relate to hormones 28:46 – The importance of self-awareness 34:36 – “Jump in the puddle” 43:33 – Game Changer Relationship Practices 46:34 – Tools to overcome self-critique 53:44 – Exploring more with Mat Boggs About Mat Boggs: Mat Boggs is an internationally recognized dating and relationship coach, best-selling author of "Project Everlasting." He has over 800k subscribers on YouTube and has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Oprah and Friends, and more. His coaching stems from 3 mindsets to feel sexier in your body. He speaks a lot on attraction and the communication dynamics between men and women, as well as feminine and masculine energy. His passion allows him to invest and help thousands of his followers find success and happiness within their relationships. Mat Boggs is one of the world's best at helping women understand the hearts and minds of men, create deep connections with their partners, and MANifest the relationship they want. Items mentioned in this episode include: Brave Thinking Institute: https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com/ Mat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathewboggs/?hl=en To learn more about Mat and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/89 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 you wondering whether heat packs actually work? Wondering if saunas are more than just a spa day treat? Tune in to Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom explain how heat relates to physiological, localized, and systemic effects throughout the body. With an initial conversation about localized heat applications and the nervous system, they explore the use of saunas, uncovering some mind-blowing statistics on how changing up the environment can have profound effects on systemic adaptations. Let’s dive into how you can implement heat, as a tool, to feel something different and explore what is OPTIMAL for YOU! Clearlight Saunas: We mention Clearlight Sauna in this episode. To get your very own at-home spa that will surround you with wellness, use code ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout or say Doc Jen and Dr. Dom sent you! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:35 – Introducing physiological responses to heat. 8:20– Using heat to relax. 10:21– Effects of local hot packs. 12:18 – Systemic approach to using heat. 13:40 – Clearlight Sauna. 16:52 – Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s Research. 19:21 – Heat & Hormones. 22:24 – Adaptations to discomfort. 25:24 – Healthy Stressors & Heat. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: Clearlight Sauna Website: https://www.healwithheat.com/ (be sure to mention us at checkout if you purchase your own!) Clearlight Sauna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearlightsaunas100/?hl=en For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/88 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.

Do your doctors prescribe an end-all-be-all generalized medication protocol to your unique condition? Contemplating what life might look like off medication? Tune in as Sheeva shares her experience coming off 17 years of Adderall. Sheeva walks you through her story that started with an Adderall prescription for hormonal imbalances and ADHD, and led to a plethora of consequences where she began to lose sense of herself and what life encompassed without Adderall. As she dissects her journey, Sheeva speaks to her emotional revelations and how she managed her extreme withdrawal. She hones in on how mindset, community, rest, and appropriate supplementation eased and assisted the process of becoming independent from Adderall. However, she acknowledges how vital relationships, connection, understanding, and knowledge can be the ultimatum to successful Adderall independence. She touches base on how open-mindedness, as well as purposeful reflection, can facilitate the withdrawal process, highlighting the necessity for further literature in taking medication long-term and polypharmacy. The drive comes from within. Tune in to gain insight into an inspiring story to medication independence and hear what Sheeva has to say about contemporary medicine. Coba Board Home Workout Discount: We also mention the Coba Board throughout the episode. Coba Board gives you the exact external cues you may be missing in order to get that perfect deadlift within your own body. Feel something different by truly activating your glutes. To get your next at-home resistance set up for a discount using code ‘DOCJENFIT’ at checkout. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Sheeva Rouhanifard 4:45– Sheeva’s Story. 8:44– What is PMDD? 14:07– Sheeva’s realizations post-Adderall. 17:00– The importance of Rest & Ingredients. 23:35– Concoction of Medications. 30:28– Power of Mindset Change. 33:52– Sheeva still works on regulating symptoms. 38:03– Research on Adderall. 43:18– How you can explore more with Sheeva. About Sheeva Rouhanifard: Sheeva Rouhanifard, Boxing gym owner and brain health coach, opens up about her 17 years on Adderall and how her life has changed for the better ever since she discovered that she didn’t have to take medication to manage her anxiety and ADHD. Sheeva walks us through her journey on Adderall, the reasons she decided to go the natural route, and how she found success medication free. Items in this episode include: Sheeva’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheevafit/ To learn more about Sheeva and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/87 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.

Confused about the different opinions on foam rolling? Feel an immense and soothing release when you foam roll? Breaking up tissue adhesions or getting more flexible with foam rolling? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into the science behind foam rolling and how foam rolling is a tool for accessing the nervous system. With more scientific literature, the beliefs around foam rolling as a self-myofascial release technique have been revised. They explore foam rolling in the context of pain, restrictions, and proprioception. By exploring these topics, they uncover how foam rolling ties into sensory stimulation, neurochemical feedback, and neural mechanisms, ultimately debunking outdated beliefs about foam rolling and its relations to mechanical fascial release. Tune in to learn more about how you can use the foam roller to optimize your day and exercise with intention and purpose. 15% Discount on Vivobarefoot Shoes! We also mention VivoBarefoot and Intelliroll Flex Foam Roller in this episode. To get your next wide and highly flexible footwear to finally free your feet and optimize how your body moves and feels, use code ‘TOB’ at checkout. To get your next versatile and flexible foam roller that perfectly contours to your body and provides just the right amount of pressure, use code ‘DOCJEN’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 1:45 – Introducing how foam rolling works. 6:33 – Optimal foam roller pressure. 8:00 – Intentional Rolling. 9:45 – Foam rolling and pain. 11:54 – “Things get angry when they don’t have space.” 13:10 – Positive effects of Foam Rolling. 15:27 – Enhancing Proprioception. 16:21 – When you should foam roll? 17:35 – The sensory homunculus. 21:55 – Figuring out the right pressure. 25:23 – Similar tools to explore. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: TOB Episode 22 w/ Jill Miller: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode22/ Tune It Up Fitness Products: https://www.tuneupfitness.com/shop/self-massage-therapy-balls IntelliRoll Flex Foam Roller (code "DOCJEN" for discount): https://intelliroll.myshopify.com/?rfsn=629552.d5440 For research and full show notes, visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/86 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.

When we approach health holistically, it becomes more than diet and exercise. True health encompasses everything in our environmental umbrella, including the chemical toxins we inhale, ingest, and come into contact with. Allison Evans, the co-founder of Branch Basics, takes you on a ride through her PCOS and chronic pain story, unveiling her Aunt Marilee’s secrets to health. By addressing the toxins in her external environment, Allison drove transformative effects within her body. With a particular focus on chemical toxins, Allison deciphers common and reductionist labels in the food and fragrance industry, honing in on the steps you can take to optimize your health and live a chemical-free life. Through her personal healing experiences, she provides scope into motherhood and budgeting, rooting importance in exemplifying and gifting your child with health. Her goal is to provide an ever-changing and true healing experience for others, empowering you with the tools and knowledge to make more optimal decisions. Let’s dive deep into how you might change your life by going toxic-free! Branch Basics Non-Toxic Cleaning - Bonus! Branch Basics is mentioned throughout the episode. To get your next 100% toxic-free cleaner using code ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Allison Evans: 1:37 – Allison’s Story. 13:55 – The importance of our environment. 13:55 – What are the toxins to look out for? 19:40 – The Chemical-Free Diet. 24:05 – Kids & their environment. 27:41 – Chemicals are addicting. 28:24 – Motherhood & the most optimal environment. 34:02 – Branch Basics. 39:20 – The “All Natural” Label. 41.48 – Doctors are wowed. 44:05 – Exploring Allison & Branch Basics... About Allison Evans: In high school, Allison was diagnosed with PCOS and suffered chronic, mysterious pain through college. After years of seeing medical specialists and a laundry list of drugs, Allison was desperate for relief and turned to her Aunt Marilee in the Texas Hill Country. After two months at Marilee’s, eating only real food, using safe products, and staying in a healthy home, her life was transformed. Allison was free of pain and got her life back! Eventually, her ovarian cysts disappeared, and she was able to get pregnant naturally...twice! She now lives on a ranch outside of Austin with her husband and two girls, 2 and 4 years old. Items mentioned in this episode include: Branch Basic’s Website: https://branchbasics.com/ (Don't forget to use code "OPTIMAL" at checkout!) To learn more about Allison and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/85 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 you feeling excruciating pain around the ribs? Have you been or know anyone diagnosed with slipped ribs? Doc Jen & Dr. Dom begin the conversation by talking into the ribcage and addressing the fear that commonly surrounds diagnostic verbiage, particularly with the use of “slipped” in this context. They explore the literature around the cause of “slipped” ribs, as well as the role and information imaging provides when receiving a referral from a physiotherapist, a medical diagnosis, or a differential diagnosis. By going back to the basics, they provide you with exercises and tips to help you establish support, safety, and stability in the body, ultimately easing and addressing the nervous system systemically. They highlight the significance of listening and addressing your bodily cues, as well as patterning to provide feedback for the nervous system. Dive in to learn more and feel empowered as you drive the internal change your body is craving! PaleoValley Discount: We also mentionPaleoValley throughout the episode. To get your next 100% grass-fed beef stick for a discount usingcode ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:03 – Talking into the ribcage 5:20 – Anatomy of slipped ribs. 8:40 – Causes of slipped ribs. 10:41 – What imaging actually tells you. 14:57 – Starting from the basics. 17:08 – The hooking maneuver. 22:40 – The brain & patterning. 24:43 – Gaining internal stability. 27:25 – What to do if rib sensation continues. 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://jen.health/podcast/84 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.

Ever been curious about psychedelics? Looking to learn more about plant medicine? This episode has got you covered with the healing effects of psychedelics and the therapeutic benefits of drug therapy. Drugs have been stigmatized and have received a bad rep. However, Lauren Taus, psychedelic assisted psychotherapist, sheds light on the healing effects of plant medicine and how appropriate psychedelics can truly be transformative. Lauren explores what psychedelics actually are and the misconceptions around them. Lauren speaks to her perspectives on the legality of drugs and her expertise in MDMA therapy for PTSD and other mental disorders. Through scientific literature and anecdotal perspectives from psychedelic work, she emphasizes its healing effects on trauma and the importance of stepping into our emotions to release suffering. Through her approach to psychedelics, Lauren provides you with considerations upon approaching psychedelics for yourself, and the steps you can take to free yourself from physical manifestations of the mental sufferings you may be holding on to. Tune into this episode to find out how psychedelics and plant medicine may be your key to activating a different perspective, to uncovering meanings and purposes that surround your experiences, and how you can truly discover presence through pure liberation. Coba Board Discount: We also mention the Coba Board throughout the episode. This simple piece of equipment can create massive changes to how you move, the ability to activate your glutes, and through proper strengthening, even help to relieve back pain! To get your next at-home resistance set up for a discount, use code ‘DOCJENFIT’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Lauren Taus: 4:59 – Lauren’s Passion. 6:43 – Lauren’s first Psychedelic experience. 8:32 – Defining Psychedelics. 13:54 – The origins of Psychedelic scepticism. 18:34 – Regulating the stigma around drugs. 22:52 – MDMA Therapy for PTSD. 28:03 – Approaching Psychedelics with a feared mindset. 31:13 – Finding comfort in the unknown. 41:01 – Steps to exploring Psychedelics. 45:51 – Who are Psychedelics for? 55:37 – Exploring more with Lauren. Items mentioned in this episode include: Lauren’s INBodied Life Website: https://www.inbodiedlife.com/ Lauren’s INBodied Life Podcast: https://www.inbodiedlife.com/podcast To learn more about Lauren and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/83 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 aches and tightness around your upper back, shoulders, and neck? Take a moment to reflect back on the last 24 hours and notice how many different positions you’ve moved into. We tend to find ourselves stagnant in one position for long periods of time. Our bodies crave movement. Doc Jen and Dr. Dom dive into the anatomy of rounded shoulders and why you find yourself in a rounded position. In 20 minutes, this episode provides insight into how the ribcage, thoracic spine, and shoulders contribute to your posture, as well as how you can change it up and relax into a less tensed and more optimal position. Let’s get moving! 15% off Vivobarefoot Shoes: We also mentionVivoBarefoot Shoes in this episode. To get your next functional and highly flexible footwear to finally free your feet from shoe prison use discount code ‘TOB‘ at checkout. Remember, if you want to feel something different in your feet, or throughout your body, it’s less about adding cushion externally, and more about supporting the body internally. Often, less is more beneficial and VivoBarefooti is the perfect (and stylish) shoe to get back in tune with your body! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 4:00 – Describing the Anatomy of Rounded Shoulders 5:00 – What causes chronically rounded shoulders? 6:11 – Exploring your ribcage 8:17 – Exploring your thoracic mobility 12:30 – Muscle Activations 15:20 – Exploring the shoulders 18:03 – Checking back in with yourself To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ Items mentioned in this episode include: Free Week of Jen Health Membership: https://jen.health/freetrial For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/82 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.

Do you find yourself stuck in the past? Are you seeking but cannot seem to move on? Is your go-to solution to triggers and “undesirable” emotions to suppress and repress them? The truth is, we all suffer from trauma in some way shape or form. We live in a society that stigmatizes emotional behaviors and representations that consequently arise from our experiences of trauma. Shannon Algeo speaks the truth about distinguishing what we internalize from society and what the truths inside of us actually encompass. He guides the path of trusting and exploiting your inner-voice as a representation of your intuition and rightful ego. Through this journey, you will unveil the capacity and permission to just feel. Shannon shares his approach to accessing your truth through exploring the 7 chakras that align your body, and by delving into his NPFL, re-centring, and titrating tools to facilitate your process to self-discovery and self-trust. Get ready to feel invigorated, yet grounded, and be a part of the conversation as Shannon, Dr. Jen, and Dr. Dom shed light on their experiences with all things emotions, trauma, and what it meant for them to dive in and explore their truths. PaleoValley Discount: We also mentionPaleoValleythroughout the episode. To get your next 100% grass-fed beef stick for a discount using code ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Shannon Algeo: 4:10 – What drives Shannon? 6:46 – How do I start to dive into the discomfort? 9:35 – The Gut Intuition. 16:48 – Codependency. 19:04 – How do I recenter? 23:51 – Shannons tools to help you access your truth. 30:00 – All things Ego. 39:45 – How emotional suppression can present in the body. 46:50 – Shannon’s hope for the readers of his book. 49:50 – Exploring what Shannon has to offer. Shannon’s Trust Your Truth Book: https://www.soulumination.com/trust-your-truth-book To learn more about Shannon and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/81 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 ice or not to ice an injury? With different health professionals advising for and against using ice post-injury, you are not alone if you are feeling confused. From RICE to PEACE & LOVE, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom uncover the evolution of the ice protocol, and simplify explanations surrounding the immunology behind inflammation and swelling. By honing in on the importance of allowing the body to mediate its natural healing mechanisms and processes, they provide insight into the benefits and considerations with using ice, considering the psychological influence of optimism. Finally, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom shed light on the nervous system with regards to management and how healthy stressors highlight the adaptive capabilities of the body. Let’s dive in! Clearlight Sauna: We also mention Clearlight Sauna in this episode. To get your very own at-home spa that will surround you with wellness, use code ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout or say Doc Jen and Dr. Dom sent you! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 2:17 – Understanding where you primarily move and how to relieve pressure. 5:20 – History of icing. 10:53 – What is the ice actually doing? 12:50 – P.E.A.C.E & L.O.V.E. 15:06 – Inflammation vs Edema. 17:10 – When is ice effective? 21:55 – Systemic Cryotherapy. 24:12 – The importance of exposure to healthy stressors. 28:25 – Ice Bath Protocols. 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://jen.health/podcast/80 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.

Find yourself in a vicious diet-binge cycle? Overwhelmed with all the fat loss advice out there? We are all exposed to a multitude of fad and short-term diet hacks and training programs that are band-aid and unsustainable approaches to weight loss. Dr. Andy Galpin uncovers the truth of fat loss through a biochemical lens. Using analogies that compare cooks to bakers, Dr. Andy uses a personalized approach, debunking common and generalized myths around the “best” diet and exercise methods for fat loss. He hones in on the importance of defining your priorities, identifying how you can align yourself and commit to a system compatible with your personality. He speaks to how you can optimize your goals through a realistic time frame and consistency, taking into account your work, family, relationships, physical training, and recovery. Through his expertise in biomechanics, he uses the foundational phenomenon of CO2 tolerance to explain methods to sustainable fat loss, as well as how CO2 tolerance relates to recovery, overtraining, and trait state anxiety. Get ready to listen in on how Dr. Andy simplifies the truth about fat loss. 15% Coba Board Discount: We also mention the Coba Board throughout the episode. To get your next at-home resistance set up for a discount using code ‘DOCJENFIT’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr Andy Galpin: 6:53– Dr Andy’s global approach with his clients. 10:45– The 4 Quadrant System. 14:25– Approach. 16:07– The truth about fat loss. 20:37– The exercise portion of fat loss. 26:17– The 10% guide to exercise intensity. 28:29– Recovery & Breathwork. 36:08– CO2 tolerance, trait state anxiety, and VO2 Max. 39:49– Determining Overtraining. 43:40– What else Dr Andy has to offer. To learn more about Andy and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/79 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.

Do you feel pins and needles around your wrist and fingers more often than not? Feeling tingling sensations down your arm when you move your neck around? Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom may have your answer. Listen in as they lay out the specifics as to why you may be feeling the sensations you are feeling and what you can do about it. From symptoms of edema, burning and tingling sensations, along with uncomfortable sharp pain, they debunk the myth around the use of just using tools to relieve pain. By providing you with the tools to neuro-mobilize and create more space, you will generate awareness and understand your symptoms as your body is truly interconnected. 15% Off Vivobarefoot Shoes: We also mention Vivo Barefoot in this episode. To get your next wide and highly flexible footwear for a discount using code ‘TOB’ at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:14 – What is Carpal Tunnel? 5:21 – Carpal Tunnel Epidemiology. 8:02 – Differential Diagnosis for Carpal Tunnel. 10:21 – How exploring nerve-related issues are different. 13:05 – What you can do to explore your Carpal Tunnel. 16:08 – Flossing and Tensioning techniques. 21:30 – The importance of prioritizing movement. 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://jen.health/podcast/78 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.

Tired of reading all the contradictory perspectives on health and diet? Are you or do you know someone struggling to figure out their diet with a diagnosis, like epilepsy? This podcast is for you! This is your one-stop shop to your questions regarding diet and optimizing your health for top performance. Scott Sommer provides you with simple answers to holistic health, using your diet, which we’ve complicated with the products and by-products of the industrial revolution. Through his unique approach that merges western and eastern science and understanding about the body, Scott uses the analogy of a battery to describe the body and how his expertise in 30 different treatment modalities provides a synergistic and personalized approach to his clients’ needs. Foundationally, he expresses the importance of consuming organic and nutrient-dense food through his upbringing and comparisons between modern-era life to life nowadays. Scott reveals the epidemiology surrounding nutritional deficiencies and common health risks, promoting the Nutritarian diet as a holistic approach to optimizing longevity and performance. Tune in to discover more! PaleoValley Discount: We also mention PaleoValley throughout the episode. Get your next 100% grass-fed beef stick for a discount using code“OPTIMAL” at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Scott Sommer: 4:21 – What “fuels” Scott to do what he does. 5:07 – Scott’s story. 14:53 – Role-models and behavior change. 16:49 – Gardening for Longevity. 18:36 – The importance of eating organic. 20:47 – The electricity of the body. 24:18 – How Scott approaches Chronic Pain. 28:10 – Common Nutritional Deficiencies. 36:28 – The Nutritarian Diet. 39:47 – Learn more with Scott. Items mentioned in this episode include: Scott’s Website: https://www.sommersholistichealth.com/ Scott’s Podcast “Life Changing Health Tips”: https://podcasts.apple.com Scott’s App “Sommer’s Holistic Health”: https://apps.apple.com Scott’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com To learn more about Scott and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/77 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 natural and normal for the head to follow your gaze and your gaze to follow attention,” says Dr. Jen. But, do you find yourself staring down at your screen for hours at a time? As we progress further into the digital age, especially in times of a pandemic where everyone is working from home, we are almost all subject to being glued to our devices. However, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom describe how we can create small changes to optimize our posture and overall productivity. We are all victims of “text neck.” Instead of being self-critical, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom speak about getting comfortable, changing up the monitor environment, and ways in which we can enhance neck stability to sustain and endure the positions we put ourselves in. Ultimately, with no one “optimal” position, tune in to uncover the most optimal prescription to prevent the onset of tightness, pain, and stagnant discomfort in the body. Coba Board Discount: We also mention the Coba Board in this episode. To get your next at-home resistance set-up for a discount using code“DOCJENFIT” at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 1:47 – Addressing the “text-neck” and pains that come with it. 2:57 – The influence of your gaze in relation to posture. 4:46 – Creating environments to optimize your central nervous system responses. 7:53 – Modifying what you have control over. 11:34 – Monitoring your environment to make it more optimal. 13:37 – Getting comfortable. 14:51 – Exploring mobility that is specific to you. 15:50 - Exercises to put your neck in a different position! 17:28 - Temporary Relief Neck Stretches. 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://jen.health/podcast/76 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 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.

Want to boost your brain health?! Looking for ways or reasons to spice up your physical activity? Listen in as Ryan Glatt explains why aerobic activity may not be the BEST exercise for brain health. He will guide you through what a “3 Macronutrients” approach is, a metaphor describing a holistic approach to exercise, which uses all the benefits of physical movement to maximize brain health. With exercise being an under-utilized prescription to prolonging or offsetting symptoms to brain-related and cognitive disorders, Ryan explains how modulating exercise can complement and ameliorate the quality of your life. Throughout this episode, Ryan breaks down the micro and macro-level effects and purposes of different types of exercise on the brain, in relation to neuroplasticity, brain metabolism, and cognitive enhancement. Kill two birds with one stone as you immerse yourself into game-changing exercise science that will add purpose and intention to your movement, and ultimately optimize productivity and your ability to maintain functional independence and identity in all aspects of your life through optimal brain health! Willy California Discount: Willy California! From date nights to workouts, to lounging at home, Dr. Dom’s swears by Willy California athleisure! Get 30% off using code ‘DRDOM30’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn Interview with Ryan Glatt: 2:50 – What drove Ryan to his work today. 9:40 – Exercise as an under-utilized intervention to optimizing brain health. 18:55 – Prescribing exercise to improve quality of life. 19:52 – Exercise macronutrients for brain health. 29:30 – How our current exercise regime carries over to old age. 32:13 – Copenhagen city heart study. 38:12 – “You use your brain to change your behavior”. 43:48 – Neuroplasticity. 47:58 – The “Jennifer Aniston” Neuron. 53:02 – Using exercise for brain health to manage pain. 58:46 – Where can we find out more about Ryan? About Ryan Glatt: Ryan Glatt is a psychometrist and Brain Health Coach at the Brain Health Center in the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Ryan has an experienced background in exercise science and human health and uses his knowledge to create programs for individuals with dementia and Parkinson’s disease to name a few. Along with creating for the health and fitness industry, Ryan consults for brain-based tech companies such as SMARTFit. Ryan pursues continued education in exercise programs and works with subject matter experts in fields such as neurorehabilitation, neurorestoration, and cognitive enhancement. He continues to dedicate his time and energy towards coming up with solutions associated with neurodegeneration and its effects on health and wellness. Items mentioned in this episode include: Brain Health Trainer Course: https://www.brainhealthtrainer.com/pages/about Ryan Glatt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glatt.brainhealth/ To learn more about Ryan and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/75 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.

Ever wonder why you feel your pinky tingling when you hit your funny bone? Feeling radiating pins and needles? We’ve all felt pins and needles in our feet and hands, but neurotension is a little different. Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom break down the knits and grits of different types of pain and how they may associate with neural tension, through the concept of neurodynamics. They describe possible reasons for your bouts of neural tension and how movement can prevent the onset of neural tension. By diving into the specifics of neurodynamics, both in the upper and lower extremities, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom direct attention towards neural gliding as a means of testing for neural tension and optimizing nerve functionality. Listen up as you gain insight into getting your nerves functional and not so static. 15% Vivobarefoot Discount code: We also mention Vivo Barefoot in this episode. To get your next wide and highly flexible footwear for a discount using code ‘TOB’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 0:40 – What are nerves? 2:39 – Why does neural tension occur? 3:33 – Symptoms of Neural Tension. 6:02 – The concept of Neurodynamics. 8:40 – Movement to avoid neural sensation. 12:09 – Testing neural glides. 14:45 – The nerves of the arm. 15:18 – Perpetuating different nerve tensions. 18:25 – Specifics of Neurodynamics. 22:42 - Getting the nerves functional and not so static. 23:19 - Exploring Neurodynamics in the lower extremities. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/74 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.

Need some reassurance that you’re not “crazy”? That what you feel is REAL and there could actually be solutions? Confused as to why your complications are persisting or might be driving your mind or mood down? Interested in the concept of “disease reversal?” Perhaps you are or know of someone struggling with autoimmune disease. Hear Dr. Brooke Goldner, MD, as she walks us through her story with Lupus, an autoimmune disease, and how she reversed her symptoms, ultimately producing several Lupus-negative test results. As a “why-forward” and humane doctor who recognized her purpose early on, Dr. Goldner provides us with a story you can vicariously learn from. She mentions life-changing tools that can help you dig deeper and investigate your reasons and changes that will enable you to live a more fulfilling, joyous, and optimal life. Let’s dive in! Willy California Discount: Willy California! From date nights to workouts, to lounging at home, Dr. Dom’s swears by Willy California athleisure! Get 30% off using code ‘DRDOM30’ at checkout. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn Interview with Dr. Brooke Goldner: 4:36 – What drives Dr. Goldner. 12:14 – Tips to managing inflammation. 16:48 – How Dr. Goldner managed her complications. 22:38 – Dr. Goldner’s Diet Shift. 33:53 – Dr. Goldner’s Negative Test for Lupus. 42:27 – Tools: How to get from intention to action. 45:17– Dr. Goldner still practices everything she did to get healthy 16 years later. About Dr. Brooke Goldner: Dr. Goldner is a board certified medical doctor and the author of 3 best-selling books, Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and Green Smoothie Recipes to Kick-Start Your Health & Healing. She has been featured in multiple documentaries such as Eating You Alive, Whitewashed, and The Conspiracy Against Your Health. They have been featured on tv news and the Home & Family Show, along with many radio shows and podcasts. Dr. Goldner is a highly sought after keynote speaker, who shares the stage regularly with Dr. Ornish, Esselstyn, Bernard Greger and T. Colin Campbell, to name a few. Items mentioned in this episode include: Dr. Goldner Good-Bye Lupus Website: https://goodbyelupus.com Dr. Goldner Good-Bye Lupus Online Courses: https://goodbyelupus.com Dr. Goldner Instagram: Brooke Goldner, MD (@goodbyelupus) • Instagram photos and videos To learn more about Dr. Goldner and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/73 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.

Seen or been told your shoulder blade is in a funky position during exercise? Perhaps popping out a little bit? Heard that scapular winging will cause pain inadvertently? Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom have your back as they explore all things scapular and debunk the common myths surrounding scapular winging. Tune into how scapular winging occurs, how you can begin to explore scapular range of motion, and how your scapular moves in coordination with its neighbors. Through this podcast, you’ll develop an appreciation for your scapulae and feel empowered to explore gaining control, awareness, and free expression through your scapulae! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 1:24 – What is Scapular Winging? 2:14 – Scapular Anatomy 4:05 – Does scapular winging cause pain? 5:50 – Are you aware of your scapular winging? 9:24 – It’s not only about the scapulae 13:50 – Scapular range of motion 16:53 – Videotape how your scapula moves... It’s pretty cool! 17:32 - How to test your scapular range of motion 19:45 - Funny movement does not mean pain or injury To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/72 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.

Stuck in a mind rut? Ever felt ashamed to have body-appearance related goals? Trying to figure out your gut issues but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Jacquelyn Umof, former dancer and current fitness instructor, opens up about her story and struggles through anxiety, finding mind-body connection through movement, body image and identity, empowerment and gut issues and more! As Jacquelyn walks us through her path, she provides insight into the pivotal moments in her life that allowed her to understand what she was going through and how she needed to manage it. Furthermore, Jacquelyn speaks to her journey with gut issues of bloating, skin ulcers, and more. Ultimately, this podcast will help you find the empowerment you need to accomplish the goals you desire and have the tools to follow through with them. Jacquelyn will provide reassurance through her bursts of mindset boosters that will help you find the mindset that’s optimal for you. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Jacquelyn Umof: 2:57 – Jacquelyn’s drive and purpose 4:13 – Jacquelyn’s movement story and how it became her passion 7:13 – How Jacquelyn came to understand anxiety and how it was manifesting in herself 16:26 - Jacqueline's mindset shift from body to mind 21:00 - Insights into positively brainwashing our minds 28:03 Changing stigmas around physical goals and identity 32:39 - Jacquelyn’s gut journey Items mentioned in this episode include: Action Jacquelyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actionjacquelyn/?hl=en Action Jacquelyn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezEzIGp34wPBrmvIshdj5A Heal My Gut Program: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/healmygut Stretchy Fit App: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/stretchy-fit-mobile Free Body Love Challenge: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/body-love To learn more about Jacquelyn and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/71 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 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.

Ever wonder why your hamstrings are always tight? Do you find yourself constantly stretching, only to feel tight again in a few hours? Are you a runner but feel discomfort in the back of your thighs? Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into the hamstrings, culprits to hamstring strains and overuse injuries, and what you can do to help your hamstrings. They hone in on the importance of building hamstring awareness, the significance of progressive overload, and what you can do to help your hamstrings meet the demands of your day to day lives and your training. You’ll find the tools to help you understand the sensations you’re feeling and how you can navigate those sensations to feel optimal and functional again. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 0:55 – Muscles of the Hamstring. 2:00 – Breaking down chronic hamstring tightness. 2:23 – The importance of eccentric training on the hamstrings. 3:28 – Your muscles have sensory receptors. 4:23 – Why do we get overuse hamstring injuries or strains? 5:30 – Hamstring Strains and Running 7:37 – Exploring hamstring awareness 10:30 - Prehabilitation for hamstring strains 12:50 - Hamstring exercises you can try out. 14:40: Statistics on Hamstring injuries. 15:15 - It all comes back to the core. 15:30 - Additional Hamstring exercises. 17:40 - Continuing to explore your body. 18:35 - Benefits of doing eccentric exercises. 19:55 - Why you should start with isometric exercises. 20:20 - Progressively loading your Hamstrings. 20:55 - Importance of strength training. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/70 We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! FREE Tight Hip Flexor Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel 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.

Feel like you can’t meditate? Perhaps fighting yourself while meditating? Catch yourself spending time worrying? Or even feel like emotions are a waste of time? In a fast-paced, ever-going, and dynamic world, we’re taught to submerge ourselves in a culture that distances ourselves from our emotions, promotes instant gratification, and always looks to achieve more. Listen in as Justin speaks to staying “woke” by establishing a deeper connection with our inner selves to unveil who we are and our true purposes. Through a combined scientific and spiritual approach, Justin uncovers his method to a simple meditation practice that allows us to forgive ourselves, inspire courage, and help us re-discover our paths to life as we re-ground and unlock our potentials to live a fully alive life. Let’s expand our windows of tolerance and our ability to feel the full breath in the present as we explore the gifts of meditation. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this interview with Justin Michael Williams: 2:15 – Justin’s Story to Meditation 7:53 – What it means to “Stay Woke” 11:50 – How Justin teaches what meditation is 16:30 – Justin approach to a simple meditation practice 17:19 – What it means to “fully be alive” 24:42 - How to build your window of tolerance? 27:22 - Why you may not be able to stick to guided meditations? 29:20 - Misconceptions about meditation: Mindfulness vs Meditation Items mentioned in this episode include: Justin's Website: www.justinmichaelwilliams.com Justin’s Music: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/music Justin’s Book: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/stay-woke-give-back Justin’s Programs: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/courses Stay Woke Workshop Scholarships: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/stay-work-workshop-scholarships Justin’s Free Content: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/meditationmondays To learn more about Justin and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/69 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you someone who deals with pain and tingling sensations that run down your leg? Have you heard the term Sciatica but aren’t fully aware of what it is? Then you are definitely going to want to tune into this episode as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into what Sciatica is and how to correctly identify it. In addition, you will learn about common misconceptions associated with Sciatica along with simple lifestyle changes you can make in order to help you live your most optimal life! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What you will learn in this PT Pearl: 1:45 - What is Sciatica? 4:05 - Radiculopathy. What is it? 7:05 - When should I take Sciatica more seriously? 10:40 - What’s going on with my nerves? 11:20 - Possible causes of Sciatica. 13:30 - Contributing factors of Sciatica. 15:10 - One size does not fit all. 17:15 - Progressing your body through your triggers. 18:00 - Don’t be afraid to workout. 20:40 - Progress may be slow and learning patience. 22:36 - Learning to change your environment. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch Other Items mentioned in this episode to check out: Podcast Episode on Disc Herniation: https://jen.health/podcast/3 Instagram Sciatica Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CE8OGWWD9Tc/ For links to research and full show notes, visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/68 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.

Do you find yourself having an unhealthy relationship with the foods that you consume? Have you ever been told that you need to look a certain way to be healthy? Most of us have been caught in this trap and it can seem hard to escape the never-ending cycle of misinformation. This episode with Sohee Lee and Ben Carpenter, health and wellness coaches, dive into uncovering myths and misconceptions that are commonly used in the fitness industry. Learn about how to build trust with where you find your information as well as finding out which methods and processes are the most optimal for you. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What you will learn in this episode with: Sohee Lee and Ben Carpenter: 3:42 – Sohee’s purpose and impact. 5:32 – Ben’s realizations and journey to becoming a better trainer. 7:43 - Mainstream research and the content they lack. 9:58 - Who should I trust to get information from? 13:13 - Wanting the perfect physique and certain standards of the fitness industry. 16:43 - Sohee’s journey and how it motivated her. 19:07 - Ben’s perfectionism and the side effects from it. 21:57 - The extremes of dieting and the negative effects it can have on you. 26:18 - Sohee’s approach to moderation and the pushback she received. 27:30- The culture of extremes in fitness. 31:58 - Taking a proactive approach to reach your goals. 34:16- Building your success momentum. 35:57- Living with Crohn’s Disease & what it is. 45:14- Sohee’s love for teaching and changing lives. 47:39- Hard beliefs and being open to new information. Items mentioned in this episode include: Sohee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soheefit/ Sohee's ELT Method: https://soheefit.com/pages/coaching Lift with Sohee: https://soheefit.com/products/lift-with-sohee Ben's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdccarpenter/ Ben's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bencarpenter To learn more about Ben and Sohee, check out the full show notes here: https://jen.health/podcast/67 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 subscribeand 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.

Do your knees pop and crackle like rice krispies when doing squats?! Ever been told to stop doing movements that cause your knees to make those noises? Tune in as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into what Knee Crepitus is and how you can overcome the aches and pains in your knees. They inform you on the importance of continuing to explore your body, why your knees are making noises and how to gain confidence within your body. This podcast is created to give you the tools and education to continue moving forward and finding what optimal means for your body. Let’s dive in! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What you will learn in this PT Pearl: 4:50 – What is Knee Crepitus? 6:26 – Is it just a term? 8:01 - Creating fear within yourself & learning to explore your body 12:28 - Knee Crepitus associated with pain 13:36 - Contributing factors of Knee Crepitus 15:18 - Assess, don’t guess! 15:51 - The importance of building overall strength 17:52 - The importance of warming up & what works for you 19:55 - Continued exploration of your body To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.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! Learn more from Doc Jen here: https://instagram.com/docjenfit/ Learn more from Dr. Dom here: https://instagram.com/drdomdpt/ To check out the full show notes, visit Doc Jen's website here: https://jen.health/podcast/66 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Suffer from negative thoughts? Anxiety? What about that constant comparison, especially as you scroll through social media? Or maybe even chronic pain?! Most of us experience some level of almost all of these. You are not alone. This episode with Kara Loewentheil, Master Coach, Mindset Expert, and Harvard graduate, will help you learn how to finally start killing those negative thoughts and retraining your brain! Kara provides evidence-based and relatable tools you can start with today to create true change and step into a confident person who owns their self-worth. Tune in to start exploring the power of your brain! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this episode with Kara Lowentheil: 0:50 – Kara’s purpose 2:50 – Kara’s experience and her passions 5:40 - Kara’s law school experience 7:27 - Changing the way you think 8:42 - Retraining your brain 11:53 - Practices you can try on your own 20:04 - The power of manifestations and why they work 22:50 - Areas Kara focused on for herself 26:20 - The effect of visual media on the brain 30:31 - What does health look like for you 35:57 - Additional resources you can take advantage 41:14 - Thinking about pain 46:00 - Kara’s personal pains and her approach on it About Kara Loewentheil: Kara Loewentheil is a Master Certified Coach with a B.A. from Yale and J.D. from Harvard Law. In the last four years after pivoting from a legal career, she has grown her lift coaching business from 0 to 7 figures. She’s the host of the iTunes top-rated self-help podcast Unf*ck Your Brain which has been downloaded 10M times, and she has been featured in outlets life Marie Claire, Mind Body Green, MSN.com and The Huffington Post. Kara lives in New York City. Items mentioned in this episode include: Kara’s Website to Learn More: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/ Unf*ck Your Brain Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-to-create-feminist-confidence/id1229434818?mt=2 The Confidence Cheat Sheet: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/confidence-podcast To learn more about Kara Loewentheil in the full show notes, click here: https://jen.health/podcast/65 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy New Year Movers! Still unsure about what your resolutions are for the upcoming year? Are you looking forward to crushing all your goals in 2021? You are definitely going to want to tune in to this episode as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into New Year’s resolutions! They will be covering various topics such as how to build sustainable change coming into this year along with tips and tricks in order to help you feel less stressed. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:14 – How to start the new year and dealing with the stress 4:37 – Sustainable resolutions and not setting yourself up for failure 7:29 – Creating your intentions 8:25 – The idea of choosing happiness 10:58 – How to approach resolutions 13:10 – Having the power of choice 14:52 – Coming up with your one word 16:22 – How to prepare for unexpected events 17:44 – Feeling your pains and emotions in order to free yourself 18:14 – Creating resolutions with your partner 20:22 – Taking care and showing up for yourself 21:21 – Learning to inject movement into your life no matter what To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.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! To check out the full show notes, visit Doc Jen's website here: https://jen.health/podcast/64 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Super flexible? Do gumby type party tricks or know someone who does? Then you need to listen to this informative interview with Andrew Dettelbach and Katie Goss – founders of Whealth – on hypermobility, EDS, and all that comes with it. Listen to these revealing truths behind double “jointedness” and hypermobility, along with the advantages that come with it! Learn all you need to know about hypermobility, how to self assess it, and how you can optimize it! Need more?! Andrew and Katie explain their new program, Whealth, and how you can start creating better habits towards your optimal body. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in This Interview with Andrew Dettelbach & Katie Goss: @the.shirtlessdude @katertot @spreadwhealth 02:10 – Andrew and Katie introducing themselves and what they do 03:33 – What Hypermobility and EDS means, the spectrum of it, and how to identify it 08:28 – How Andrew and Katie were diagnosed with hypermobility 13:51 – What proprioception is and how to reintroduce it if you are hypermobile 15:37 – What Katie and Andrew began to work on once they understood they had hypermobility 18:07 – Why hypermobility forced Andrew back to the basics and how it helped 19:32 – How to self assess if you are hypermobile and what to do if you are 21:17 – What double jointed means and what the advantages that come with it if you understand it 25:49 – What someone diagnosed with hypermobility but still feel tight in the body should look into 27:55 – Why cramping is good if you’re hypermobile and an example exercise 30:41 – How Andrew approaches movements patterns to make them more effective 33:23 – Where to go if you are dealing with issues associated with hypermobility 34:17 – Whealth program and the benefits of being apart of it About Andrew Dettelbach & Katie Goss: ANDREW DETTELBACH: At 15 years old, my mother was diagnosed pre-diabetic. The result was an immediate transition to a healthier and more active lifestyle for myself. After graduating college, I experienced a massively debilitating back injury - a 10mm herniation at my L4/L5 disc and bulged disc. I spent those 2 years exploring my movements, figuring out what felt good and what hurts, and slowly reintroducing weighted movements. As someone with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), I have found that improving my body awareness and strengthening my weaknesses is the most profound thing that I can do for myself. KATIE GOSS: My interest in health and wellness began 20 years ago when I decided to take on a career in nursing because I was passionate about helping others. As a cardiac critical care nurse, I enjoyed the constant learning and critical thinking it required. Knowing the power of prevention and self-care, I left the medical field, trained in Pilates and continued my own health journey experimenting with different approaches. To learn more about Andrew Dettelback & Katie Goss in the full show notes, click here: https://jen.health/podcast/63 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is the optimal body? What does optimal mean to you? Listen to this PT Pearl as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into all that comes with an Optimal Body membership. They explain why discovering your optimal body is a unique and individual journey and how this membership provides the tools to help you uncover it. As Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom constantly say, the benefit of movement is massive and needed. This programs educates you on how to efficiently get moving and achieve your optimal body with minimal to no equipment. It’s beyond a “workout.” This is about getting to know your body down to its foundation to truly help you understand how to relieve pain, optimize movement patterns and build resiliency within your body. This podcast uncovers all you’ll need to know to get started on your journey towards your optimal body. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 00:43 – What is the optimal body? 01:39 – The Optimal Body versus the Mobility Method 03:29 – How The Optimal Body started and why it was created 06:17 – Training types available in The Optimal Body 08:41 – The intention behind The Optimal Body 10:18 – The power of slowing things down 12:01 – How the Optimal Body teaches you how to load efficiently with minimal equipment 13:34 – The secret behind why intentional muscle activations are important 17:56 – What The Optimal Body membership is and the community that comes with it 20:01 – Who should join the Optimal Body 23:06 – How to choose the right program for you 24:50 – Success story of an Optimal Body member To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel To check out the full show notes, visit Doc Jen's website here: https://jen.health/podcast/62 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feel like you’ve tried every diet in the book and nothing seems to work? Then you don’t want to miss out on this interview with Dr. Mike T. Nelson – research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, online trainer, professor, and creator of the “Flex Diet Certification” – as he explains how you can start increasing your metabolism today. Dr. Mike T. Nelson breaks down what metabolic flexibility is and how to simplify your diet needs. He also dives into the benefits of fasting, how to properly work up to a fasting schedule, and who fasting is best for. You don’t want to miss out on this informative interview with knowledgeable Dr. Mike T. Nelson. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in This Interview with Dr. Mike T. Nelson: @drmiketnelson 02:23 – Dr. Nelson’s work background and current studies 04:02 – Dr. Nelson’s reason behind doing what he does 05:59 – What the “Flex Diet” encompasses and why Dr. Nelson created it 11:03 – What metabolic flexibility means, why it's important, and how you can start exploring it 16:43 – Personal experience of Dr. Nelson training giving nutritional advice to a client 19:45 – Differences between Dr. Nelson training men versus women 25:56 – How people can start fueling themselves to benefit their metabolic flexibility 32:38 – Supplements and Dr. Nelson’s recommendations About Dr. Mike T. Nelson: Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruous) heavy-metal enthusiast. The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, lifting odd objects, reading research, and kiteboarding as much as possible. Items mentioned in this episode include: Dr. Nelson’s Website: www.miketnelson.com Dr. Mike's Flex Diet: https://flexdiet.com Dr. Mike's Insider Newsletter: https://flex-diet.ck.page/newsletter Dr. Mike's Flex Diet Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flex-diet-podcast/id1488376804 To learn more about Dr. Mike T. Nelson in the full show notes: https://jen.health/podcast/61 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.