The Pillars of Health Podcast

What characteristics or standards do you look for in a potential coach or trainer? This episode originated from a listener question and allows Alex and Jon to discuss four stand out areas that you should look for in a good coach.

  Cianna Stewart is the author of "No Complaints: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Joy" and todays guest on the podcast. The book offers a fantastic foundation to help anyone create moments of self realization and take charge of your current outlook on life. This can lead to more awareness and self development towards a better version of yourself as complaining usually leads down a very negative path. This negative route can have a knock on effect in all aspects of your life. Cianna discusses the strategies she implements to disrupt a complaining mindset and offers solutions to use to combat any lapses. The topics discussed on the podcast include: * What is complaining? * The stages of breaking out of a pattern of complaining * Micro-complaints * How complaining negatively impacts your health * Patterns and emotions associated with being in a complaining cycle * How to interrupt the complaining cycle * The NoCo system * Common triggers related to complaining relapses * Social media and the "Comparison Culture" * Using your body to help improve your mood * Mindfulness of tiny moments * Building resiliency when it comes to complaining Show Notes: "No Complaints: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Joy" on Amazon The No Complaints Website: www.gonoco.com Facebook: The No Complaining Project Social Media Cianna Stewart on Twitter: @cianna E-mail the show: [email protected] The Pillars of Health on Instagram: @thepillars_of_health_pod The Pillars of Health on Facebook: @thepillarsofhealthpod

Cianna Stewart is the author of "No Complaints: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Joy" and todays guest on the podcast. The book offers a fantastic foundation to help anyone create moments of self realization and take charge of your current outlook on life. This can lead to more awareness and self development towards a better version of yourself as complaining usually leads down a very negative path. This negative route can have a knock on effect in all aspects of your life. Cianna discusses the strategies she implements to disrupt a complaining mindset and offers solutions to use to combat any lapses. The topics discussed on the podcast include: * What is complaining? * The stages of breaking out of a pattern of complaining * Micro-complaints * How complaining negatively impacts your health * Patterns and emotions associated with being in a complaining cycle * How to interrupt the complaining cycle * The NoCo system * Common triggers related to complaining relapses * Social media and the "Comparison Culture" * Using your body to help improve your mood * Mindfulness of tiny moments * Building resiliency when it comes to complaining Show Notes: "No Complaints: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Joy" on Amazon The No Complaints Website: www.gonoco.com Facebook: The No Complaining Project Social Media Cianna Stewart on Twitter: @cianna E-mail the show: [email protected] The Pillars of Health on Instagram: @thepillars_of_health_pod The Pillars of Health on Facebook: @thepillarsofhealthpod

Deadlifts, what are they good for? We address that question as well as many others on this episode of the pillars of health. Alex Tanskey joins Jon to discuss deadlifts, what they are exactly, why you should learn proper technique and the benefits of i...

Deadlifts, what are they good for? We address that question as well as many others on this episode of the pillars of health. Alex Tanskey joins Jon to discuss deadlifts, what they are exactly, why you should learn proper technique and the benefits of i...

How to improve the current healthcare model, overcoming a life threatening illness and managing the four pillars of health are among the topics Jon discusses with Brendon Rearick on this episode. Brendon is a San Francisco based strength coach who owns...

How to improve the current healthcare model, overcoming a life threatening illness and managing the four pillars of health are among the topics Jon discusses with Brendon Rearick on this episode. Brendon is a San Francisco based strength coach who owns...

Kyle Holland is a Performance Specialist with EXOS and is currently embedded within a special operations unit. As a strength coach to the entire unit Kyle oversees the readiness of many within the armed forces.

Kyle Holland is a Performance Specialist with EXOS and is currently embedded within a special operations unit. As a strength coach to the entire unit Kyle oversees the readiness of many within the armed forces.

Eirinn and Jon go into their current daily schedule as strength coaches and also working alongside each other as husband and wife. They also go into why getting the balance between work and home life is important.

Eirinn and Jon go into their current daily schedule as strength coaches and also working alongside each other as husband and wife. They also go into why getting the balance between work and home life is important.

Joe Young is the owner of Young Performance which is located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Joe joins Jon on the podcast to discuss developing middle school, high school and collegiate athletes. The guys also dive into the developing role of physical therap...

Joe Young is the owner of Young Performance which is located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Joe joins Jon on the podcast to discuss developing middle school, high school and collegiate athletes. The guys also dive into the developing role of physical therap...

In an attempt to share some of the remarkable stories from the people Jon currently coaches or has coached in the past, he has started a series called "Extraordinary People". First up in the series are Miriam Ruttenberg and Peter Kraft, two people Jon has had the pleasure of coaching on a weekly basis for three years now. Over the course of his time as their strength coach Jon has learned so much about them and the worlds within which they operate. To see people actively trying to make positive change in the world is a story that needs to be told. Not only are they trying to help out other people but they are also husband and wife. Talk about a power couple! Miriam is an attorney at the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee in Boston. Currently, the MHLAC is trying to get a bill passed to stop non violent incidents in school ending in arrests, which ultimately supplies the school to prison pipeline. Miriam was recently interviewed by WCVB about the bill and why it needs attention from the general public. [please see show notes for the link to that interview] Pete, a PhD in Epidemiology, currently works at the Harvard School of Public Health. With the help of his team at Harvard, they have recently uncovered more clues when it comes to the genetic causes of breast cancer. CNN recently spoke to Pete about this research and what it means for women when it comes to early detection of breast cancer. Pete also talks about screening frequency as well as behavioral changes to help reduce an individuals risk of breast cancer. Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee Bill H.328 & S.876 - "An Act Decriminalizing Non-Violent and Verbal Student Misconduct" WCVB article: Arrested development: schools turning to police to discipline students CNN article: Breast cancer genetics revealed: 72 new mutations discovered in global study The Pillars of Health on Instagram The Pillars of Health on Facebook E-mail the show: [email protected]

In an attempt to share some of the remarkable stories from the people Jon currently coaches or has coached in the past, he has started a series called "Extraordinary People". First up in the series are Miriam Ruttenberg and Peter Kraft, two people Jon has had the pleasure of coaching on a weekly basis for three years now. Over the course of his time as their strength coach Jon has learned so much about them and the worlds within which they operate. To see people actively trying to make positive change in the world is a story that needs to be told. Not only are they trying to help out other people but they are also husband and wife. Talk about a power couple! Miriam is an attorney at the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee in Boston. Currently, the MHLAC is trying to get a bill passed to stop non violent incidents in school ending in arrests, which ultimately supplies the school to prison pipeline. Miriam was recently interviewed by WCVB about the bill and why it needs attention from the general public. [please see show notes for the link to that interview] Pete, a PhD in Epidemiology, currently works at the Harvard School of Public Health. With the help of his team at Harvard, they have recently uncovered more clues when it comes to the genetic causes of breast cancer. CNN recently spoke to Pete about this research and what it means for women when it comes to early detection of breast cancer. Pete also talks about screening frequency as well as behavioral changes to help reduce an individuals risk of breast cancer. Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee Bill H.328 & S.876 - "An Act Decriminalizing Non-Violent and Verbal Student Misconduct" WCVB article: Arrested development: schools turning to police to discipline students CNN article: Breast cancer genetics revealed: 72 new mutations discovered in global study The Pillars of Health on Instagram The Pillars of Health on Facebook E-mail the show: [email protected]    

The menstrual cycle is something we need to talk about. Jonathan sits down with Eirinn Carroll to discuss the menstrual cycle and what goes on in the female body during the different phases as well as what you can do to optimize your workouts during th...

The menstrual cycle is something we need to talk about. Jonathan sits down with Eirinn Carroll to discuss the menstrual cycle and what goes on in the female body during the different phases as well as what you can do to optimize your workouts during th...

In episode seventeen Jonathan is joined by his colleague from The Training Room, Derek Christeler. Derek is one of the nicest guys you'll ever come across, he always wears a huge smile on his face and his enthusiasm for everything he takes on in life is contagious. Derek is an accomplished StrongFirst Level II instructor with a wealth of coaching experience to draw upon. During the course of the interview Derek and Jonathan discuss the following topics: * Dereks favorite historical figure * Background and how Derek first got into coaching * Why you need to be open to criticism * How to grow as an individual and a coach * Learning from the people around you * The importance of family * People Derek admires personally and professionally "Every great coach listens more than they talk" - Derek Christeler E-mail the show: [email protected] Each episode published on coachjoncarroll.com The Pillars of Health on Instagram The Pillars of Health on Facebook

In episode seventeen Jonathan is joined by his colleague from The Training Room, Derek Christeler. Derek is one of the nicest guys you'll ever come across, he always wears a huge smile on his face and his enthusiasm for everything he takes on in life is contagious. Derek is an accomplished StrongFirst Level II instructor with a wealth of coaching experience to draw upon. During the course of the interview Derek and Jonathan discuss the following topics: * Dereks favorite historical figure * Background and how Derek first got into coaching * Why you need to be open to criticism * How to grow as an individual and a coach * Learning from the people around you * The importance of family * People Derek admires personally and professionally   "Every great coach listens more than they talk" - Derek Christeler   E-mail the show: [email protected] Each episode published on coachjoncarroll.com The Pillars of Health on Instagram The Pillars of Health on Facebook  

In episode sixteen Jonathan teams up with Eirinn to put together a list of ways to manage the holiday season as best as possible. During times of increased travel, stress and eating we can sometimes get down on ourselves,

In episode fifteen Jonathan is joined by Brandon Marcello. Brandon is a performance optimization coach who has worked in the collegiate setting as well as with professional and Olympic level athletes. The guys delve into the complex topic of sleep and discuss the following: * The importance of sleep * Optimal sleep cycles * Pre-covery * Screen and light exposure * Larks and Night Owls * How consistency pays off * The most common sleep issues * Assessing sleep accurately * Sleep tips for parents with new born kids   Books mentioned in the show: “The Promise of Sleep” by Dr. William Dement “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child” by Marc Weissbluth M.D.   E-mail the show: [email protected] The Pillars of Health on Instagram The Pillars of Health on Facebook All episodes published on coachjoncarroll.com    

In episode fourteen Jonathan is joined by Kevin Carr from Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning as well as Movement as Medicine. After the guys finish chatting about the recent Camron and Mase diss tracks they go into the following topics: Training Agin...

In episode thirteen of the podcast, Jonathan is joined by the co owner of The Training Room in Boston and his boss, Maren Kravitz, to discuss how food and the way we react to it plays a role not only our training goals but also in our everyday life. Maren discusses her own personal journey with celiac disease and some of the topics discussed include: Differentiating between an allergy, a sensitivity and celiac disease Symptoms of sensitivities and celiac disease Seeking medical help to curb food reactions The path and process to becoming reaction free Food restrictions and their implications How to handle eating out Food reactions and your fitness goals Advice for someone currently suffering from a reaction to certain foods E-mail the show: [email protected] The Pillars of Health on Instagram The Pillars of Health on Facebook Intro beat produced by DJ Rugged One "Rock Central 2.0"

In episode twelve Jonathan is joined by Dr. Jonathan Jenkins. Jonathan is a psychologist who owns and operates "Mental Fitness Psych" , his private practice which is located in Brookline. He also works with professional,

In episode eleven Jonathan is joined by his boss and co-owner of The Training Room, Heidi Shalek to discuss training and pregnancy. With a wealth of pre and post natal training under her belt as well as recently welcoming her first child into the world...

In episode ten Jonathan is joined by Dr. Lindsay Tanskey from North Carolina State and Boston based Bonnie Chang and Eirinn Carroll. Seeing as nutrition is such a complex topic it has taken three episodes to get through all the talking points as well a...

In episode nine of “The Pillars of Health” Jonathan is joined on the phone by Dr. Lindsay Tanksey from North Carolina State University, clinical social worker Bonnie Chang and strength coach Eirinn Carroll to discuss nutrition from many different angle...

In episode eight continues where we left off in episode seven. Alex and Jonathan go into a number of different topics including: Heart rate Recovery (HRR): What is it and how to test it Why long slow benefits runners of all different distances Differen...

In episode seven Alex Tanskey and Jonathan discuss five ways you can get more from your conditioning. In part one we discuss: Why the word “craic” may not transfer very well from Ireland to the US The book “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsk...

In episode six of “The Pillars of Health” Jonathan is joined by strength coach Alex Tanskey to discuss the best ways to optimize your strength and exercise goals. The guys discuss how training age can play a role in your progress in the gym,

In episode five of "The Pillars of Health" strength coaches Jon Carroll and Chris Mullins discuss their top five take aways from a recent continuing education trip to the 2017 Physical Preparation Summit in Indianapolis. Some of the topics discussed in this episode include why accessory exercises are beneficial and which ones you should be using in your training, how breathing has a knock on effect to controlling your hips, why you should "embrace the mundane" and why connecting with people is so important. There are a bunch of other great knowledge bombs that the guys dropped in this episode that you can apply to your own training experience. Hope you guys enjoy! This episode of "The Pillars of Health" sponsored by The Druid Pub in Cambridge, Boston. Intro/Outro beat produced and created by DJ Rugged One Instagram: The Pillars of Health Podcast Facebook: The Pillars of Health Pod Go Fund Me: The Pillars of Health  

In episode four of “The Pillars of Health” we take a timeout from covering the pillars of health to let you get to know your host a little better. Eirinn Dougherty assumes hosting duties for this specially recorded episode from Bermuda in which Jonatha...

In episode three of “The Pillars of Health” Jonathan talks with Eirinn Dougherty about nutrition. There is some really great take aways in this podcast from Eirinn including how to set manageable nutrition goals,

In episode two of “The Pillars of Health” Jonathan sits down with Alex Tanskey and Chris Mullins to discuss how correct management of exercise can lead to a routine of sustainability, consistency and what Alex likes to call “training for life”.

In the first episode of “The Pillars of Health” Jonathan is joined by his colleagues from the Training Room, Alex Tanskey and Chris Mullins to discuss stress and how to go about managing it. Over the course of the podcast the guys go into what factors ...