Podcasts by Pursuing Health

Efficiency with Breath: Niraj Naik on SOMA Breathing PH289 from 2023-11-28T01:00

Niraj Naik is a professional musician and pharmacist turned holistic health and breathwork expert. He started his path in healing others, as a community phar...

How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne Jonas PH288 from 2023-11-07T01:00

Dr. Wayne Jonas is a practicing family physician, an expert in integrative health, and a widely published scientific investigator. In addition to his medic...

How to Become an Unapologetic Leader with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng PH287 from 2023-10-17T01:00

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is the department head of critical care at The Ottawa Hospital. He dedicates his time to care for the sickest of the sick patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).  As a...

Music for Healing with Barry Goldstein PH286 from 2023-09-26T01:00

Barry Goldstein’s musical experience spans many styles and genres from co-producing the Grammy Award winning track” 69 Freedom special” with Les Paul for Best Rock Instrumental in 2005, to provi...

What the Research Says About Pregnancy + CrossFit: Alexis Morgan, PT, DPT + Christina Prevett, PT, PhD PH285 from 2023-09-05T01:00

Christina Prevett, PT, PhD and Alexis Morgan, PT, DPT are pelvic floor physiotherapists who lead the Pelvic Division at the Institute for Clinical Excellence.  Together, they work to help other ...

Supercharge Your Mindset with Mark England PH284 from 2023-08-15T01:00

Mark England is a TEDx speaker and co-founder and head coach of Enlifted. He has been researching, coaching and presenting on the power of words and stories for the past 15 years. Mark holds a M...

Fee Saghafi: Small but Fierce PH283 from 2023-07-25T01:00

Feeroozeh Saghafi is a two-time CrossFit Games athlete who made her individual debut at the 2019 CrossFit Games.  She’s currently gearing up for her second appearance this August in Madison.  Sh...

Will Moorad: Evolution of a Top Athlete PH282 from 2023-07-04T01:00

Will Moorad is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete with a career spanning a decade.  This August, he heads back to Madison to compete in his 5th CrossFit Games.

In 2017, after being mis-di...

Recovering Perfectionist: World Championship Team Member Megan ‘The Savage’ Henry PH281 from 2023-06-13T01:00

Meet Megan, also known as The Savage Meglet. Megan is a force to be reckoned with, known for her grit, determination, resilience, and perseverance. As a lifelong athlete playing two Division 1 s...

Become the CEO of Your Own Well-Being with Colleen + Jason Wachob PH280 from 2023-05-23T01:00

Colleen + Jason Wachob are the co-founders and co-CEOs at mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. They in Miami, Flori...

You are Built to Move: Dr. Kelly + Juliet Starrett PH279 from 2023-05-02T01:00

Dr. Kelly Starrett is the coauthor of the New York Times best sellers Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and the Wall Street Journal best seller Deskbound. He is also the cofounder of The ...

Dr. Austin Perlmutter on Supporting Brain Health PH278 from 2023-04-11T01:00

Dr. Austin Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, published researcher and international ...

The Science of Spirituality + Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Miller PH277 from 2023-03-21T01:00

Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the Founde...

CrossFit CEO Don Faul on The Magic of CrossFit PH276 from 2023-02-28T01:00

Don Faul is the CEO of CrossFit, the world’s most effective program for improving health and performance through nutrition and exercise. Prior to joining CrossFit in August 2022, Don served as C...

Female Athletic Performance with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo PH275 from 2023-02-07T01:00

Carla DiGirolamo is a double board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist specializing in women's performance and menopause health. She is CrossFit Level 1 Trainer,...

Be the Hero of Your Own Story: Donald Miller PH274 from 2023-01-17T01:00

Donald Miller is the CEO of Business Made Simple. He is the host of the Business Made Simple podcast and is the author of several books including Project Onyx, owner of Lift Heavy Often as in Eve...

Train Your Brain for Peak Function: Dr. Andrew Hill PH266 from 2022-08-02T01:00

Dr. Andrew Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute and a leading neurofeedback practitioner and biohacking coach for clients worldwide. He has lectured on psychology, neuroscience, and geron...

Surviving Cardiac Arrest at Age 33: Jason Wang + Dr. Amer Johri PH265 from 2022-07-12T01:00

Jason Wang is a former collegiate basketball player who started CrossFit in 2011.  He competed at West Regionals in 2017 as a part of Team Reebok CrossFit Ramsay.  Today, Jason lives in Calgary,...

How to Build Mental Resilience with Dr. Lara Pence PH264 from 2022-06-21T01:00

Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist.  She holds her doctorate degree in psychology and her masters in business administration.  She is best known for her straight-forward approach...

Resilience, Recovery + Performance with Kristen Holmes PH263 from 2022-05-31T01:00

As Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP, Kristen Holmes drives thought leadership by engaging with industry leading researchers and partners to better understand individual, team, and ...

Upgrade Your Language with Mark England PH262 from 2022-05-12T08:57:22

Mark England is a TEDx speaker and co-founder and head coach of Enlifted. He has been researching, coaching and presenting on the power of words and stories for the past 15 years. Mark holds a M...

Healthcare + Fitness for Indigenous Communities: Roger Boyer, PhD PH261 from 2022-04-19T01:00

Roger Boyer II, PhD, is an American citizen, Canadian citizen, and a citizen of the Anishinabek Nation, which is an Indigenous nation of 1.7 million people that stretches across parts of Canada ...

Tiny Habits to Create Behavior Change with BJ Fogg, PhD and Stephanie Weldy, MEd PH260 from 2022-03-29T16:48:55

Motivation isn’t enough to create lasting behavior change. The secret to success?  Focus on consistency.   In the words of behavior scientist BJ Fogg, Ph.D., it’s important to “make the habit so...

CrossFit Health Tip - Caffeine for Athletic Performance with Mark Goodman, MD PH259 from 2022-03-24T01:00

Caffeine: It’s likely the most widely used mood- and performance-enhancing drug.

However, have you ever noticed that some people are wired all day from one cup of coffee in the morning wh...

CrossFit Health Tip - Fasting with Mike Mallin, MD PH258 from 2022-03-17T01:00

The average American spreads their food consumption out over 15 hours a day, which basically means they’re eating from the time they wake up until the time they go to bed and fasting only during...

Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change with Stephen Rollnick, PhD PH257 from 2022-03-15T01:00

It’s a familiar scenario: Your client understands what they need to do to improve their health, and yet they just can’t seem to consistently follow through on eating right, exercising more, gett...

CrossFit Health Tip - Alcohol + Sleep with Mike Stone, MD PH256 from 2022-03-10T01:00

It probably comes as no surprise that alcohol has a negative impact on sleep quality, but why does something that seems to help you drift off actually turn out to be problematic?

Mike Sto...

Rising Above Addiction: The Phoenix PH255 from 2022-03-01T01:00

Jacki Hillios, Ph.D., is Deputy Executive Director of The Phoenix, an addiction recovery program that uses physical activity and community friendships to support members on their sobriety journe...

CrossFit Health Tip - Using HRV to guide training during pregnancy with Lindsey Mathews, DC PH254 from 2022-02-24T01:00

“We like to say heart rate variability is the range of motion of your nervous system,” Lindsey Mathews, DC, says.

Put another way, heart rate variability (HRV), or the variance in time be...

CrossFit Health Tip - Nutrition for Kids with Nicole Christensen, CF-L4 PH253 from 2022-02-17T01:00

Mealtime with kids — Is it possible for it to be low-stress AND nutritious?

Nicole Christensen wears many hats: CF-L4, owner of CrossFit Roots, Seminar Staff Flowmaster, CrossFit Nutritio...

Healing Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Erin Donaldson PH252 from 2022-02-15T01:00

Erin Donaldson is a board certified Family physician and graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.  After starting her career practicing hospital medicine, she transitioned to her t...

CrossFit Health Tip - Cooking Oil Basics with Sarah Hopping Estrella, CF-L3 PH251 from 2022-02-10T01:00

Fats and oils are important parts of a healthy diet and support functions such as vitamin absorption, brain function, and nerve function — but did you know not all fats and oils are created equa...

CrossFit Health Tip - How much food should I eat? with Stephane Rochet, CF-L3 PH250 from 2022-02-03T01:00

Focusing on QUALITY food can have a huge impact on health, but many individuals reach a point where they hit a plateau.

That’s when food QUANTITY comes into play.

Stephane Rochet, ...

Managing Stress for Wellbeing with George Slavich, PhD PH249 from 2022-02-01T01:00

You probably know it’s important to reduce stress for your mental health, but did you know stress can impact your body all the way down to the level of gene expression and immune system activati...

CrossFit Health Tip - What happens to HRV during pregnancy? with Shon Rowan, MD PH248 from 2022-01-27T19:00

Can giving birth increase your heart rate variability (HRV)?

Research conducted by OB-GYN Shon Rowan, MD, indicates that it can!

In a study following women who were already exercis...

CrossFit Health Conference Preview - Longevity Panel with Mike Mallin, M.D., Matt Dawson, M.D., Tommy Wood, M.D., Ph.D PH247 from 2022-01-20T01:00

Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, CrossFit will host the 2022 CrossFit Health Conference, a virtual event that will bring together world-class experts in science, fitness, and health...

Overcoming Celiac Disease and Infertility: Jenn Hunter-Marshall PH246 from 2022-01-18T01:00

Jenn Hunter-Marshall is a CrossFit Level 4 Coach, and Seminar Staff Flowmaster, affiliate owner, and former CrossFit Games athlete.

In this episode we discuss her struggle to find a diagn...

CrossFit Health Tip - Making Nutrition Changes with Sarah Hopping Estrella, CF-L3 PH245 from 2022-01-13T01:00

“Trying harder is usually not the answer” when you’re making changes to your nutrition, says CF-L3 Sarah Hopping Estrella.

Instead, try these strategies to set yourself up for nutrition s...

CrossFit Health Tip - Making Lifestyle Changes with Stephane Rochet, CF-L3 PH244 from 2022-01-06T01:00

Making a lifestyle change doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Stephane Rochet, CF-L3, offers tips for getting started and overcoming plateaus.

“There’s nothing harder than taking that first ...

How this Small-Town Doc is Making Big Ripples: Dr. Geoff Mire PH243 from 2022-01-04T01:00

Dr. Geoffrey Mire is a small-town family medicine practitioner who is using CrossFit to transform his life and the lives of his patients.

Several years ago, Dr. Mire, a former Ironman, fo...

CrossFit Health Tip - Exercise to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Allison Betof, MD PH242 from 2021-12-30T01:00

It’s well recognized that lifestyle factors are key in preventing cancer — quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, avoiding obesity — but did you know incorporating regular exercise has an impact as...

Skeletal Muscle + Health with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon PH241 from 2021-12-28T01:00

Your skeletal muscles make up nearly half your body weight, and while they are widely recognized as critical for locomotion, their lesser-known functions include increasing metabolism, protectin...

CrossFit Health Tip - Preventing Shoulder Injuries with Kelly Starrett, DPT PH240 from 2021-12-23T01:00

Kelly Starrett, DPT breaks down the most common causes of shoulder injuries in CrossFit athletes and explains what can be done for prevention.

Starrett attributes most injuries to:

Your Doctor Does CrossFit: Dr. Rodrigo Jasbick + Dr. Bruno Cardoso PH239 from 2021-12-21T06:42:12

Dr. Rodrigo Jasbick is a clinical cardiologist and the chief medical officer in the intensive care unit at the Hospital Clínica do Esporte in Goiânia, Brazil.  Dr. Bruno Cardoso is a doctor of s...

CrossFit Health Tip - Nutrition Travel Tips with Nicole Christensen, CF-L4 PH238 from 2021-12-16T07:45:32

Being a frequent flyer doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice healthy nutrition habits.

Nicole Christensen, CrossFit Nutrition Course Director, has spent a significant amount of time on the r...

Fitness, Nutrition + Motherhood with Sarah Hopping Estrella PH237 from 2021-12-14T01:00

Sarah Hopping Estrella started CrossFit in 2009 after narrowly missing qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games in the hammer throw.  Since then, she’s been involved with CrossFit in just about eve...

CrossFit Health Tip - Approach to Aches + Pains with Jason Garrett, DC PH236 from 2021-12-09T07:01:16

Nagging aches and pains? According to Jason Garrett, DC, rest and myofascial release are often the best first line of defense.

If your aches or pains persist for more than a few days with...

CrossFit with Type 1 Diabetes: Dr. Luke Palmisano PH235 from 2021-12-07T01:00

At just seven years old, Luke Palmisano was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.  Nearly 35 years later, he’s an ER physician, avid CrossFit athlete, father, and former collegiate wrestler, and he’s ...

CrossFit Health Tip - How to Avoid Added Sugar PH234 from 2021-12-02T01:00

The average American consumes 57 lb of added sugar per year — not total sugar, but sugar that has been extracted and added into foods!

This statistic seems shocking until you consider how...

Healthy Aging with Dr. Bob Rountree PH233 from 2021-11-30T01:00

We know aging is inevitable, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’re destined for decrepitude.  There are numerous lifestyle factors that can support longevity and contribute to maintaining ment...

CrossFit Health Tip - Can time in nature improve my health? with Chardae Mara, RN PH232 from 2021-11-25T01:00

Spending just 15-20 minutes in nature 3 times per week can contribute to a host of physical and psychological benefits, including:

• An increase in natural kil...
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Digital Wellness with Nina Hersher PH231 from 2021-11-23T01:00

Nina Hersher is CEO of The Digital Wellness Institute and co-founder of the Digital Wellness Collective, a global trade association of digital wellness experts and organizations collaborating to...

CrossFit Health Tip - What is chronic inflammation? with Mike Mallin, MD PH230 from 2021-11-18T01:00

Chronic inflammation: It's a term we hear all the time, but just what is it, and what causes it?  Check out these tips from Mike Mallin, MD, to figure out whether you're experiencing chronic inf...

Using Genomics to Improve Health + Performance PH229 from 2021-11-16T01:00

Healthcare practitioners discuss the applications of using genomics to improve health and performance.  Panelists Dr. Matt Dawson and Dr. Mike Mallin provide background on the science behind gen...

CrossFit Health Tip - What is precision medicine? with Mike Mallin, MD PH228 from 2021-11-11T01:00

What is precision medicine? In short, it's a data-driven approach to healthcare that recognizes we're all unique and a one-size-fits-all approach to care doesn't work for everyone.

Gut Health + the Microbiome with Dr. Lucy Mailing PH227 from 2021-11-09T01:00

Lucy Mailing is a microbiome researcher, educator, and passionate scholar of integrative, evidence-based gut health.

She received her Bachelor’s in Biology from Kalamazoo College...

CrossFit Health Tip - Avoiding Injury with Amy West, MD PH226 from 2021-11-04T01:00

"The idea that CrossFit is dangerous is actually not supported in the scientific literature," says Amy West, MD. Her number-one tip for avoiding injury: "Check your ego at the door." Other sugge...

CrossFit + Cancer PH225 from 2021-11-02T01:00

Healthcare practitioners, cancer advocates and a cancer survivor discuss the applications of CrossFit for individuals diagnosed with cancer.  They share their personal connection to cancer, the ...

CrossFit Health Tip - What is HRV with Mike Mallin, MD PH224 from 2021-10-28T01:00

Wearable devices can measure the variability between the beats of your heart and can indicate how relaxed you are-- "an objective measure of how chill you are," says Mike Mallin, MD. The more va...

Tapping to Reduce Stress with Nick Ortner PH223 from 2021-10-26T01:00

Nick Ortner is the creator and executive producer of the documentary film, The Tapping Solution, as well  the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Tapping Solution: A revolutionary...

CrossFit Health Tip - The State of Primary Care with Eric Roza PH222 from 2021-10-21T01:00

What is primary care?

In theory, it’s a long-term relationship between a healthcare practitioner and a patient encompassing preventative health practices, acute illness, and chronic disea...

Using Wearables to Improve Health, Recovery&Performance PH221 from 2021-10-19T01:00

Healthcare practitioners and wearables experts provide insights on several different types of wearable devices for CrossFit and health, including trackers for workouts, sleep, recovery, and bloo...

CrossFit Health Tip - Must Haves for Great Sleep with Matt Dawson, MD PH220 from 2021-10-14T01:00

“Are you waking up rested and without an alarm clock?” asks Dr. Matt Dawson of CrossFit Precision Care.   His advice to get the rest and recovery you need? “Stick to the basics… cool, dark, and ...

Solving Chronic Disease PH219 from 2021-10-12T01:00

Healthcare practitioners and affiliate owners discuss limitations of the conventional healthcare system, the power of the CrossFit affiliate to transform health, and how we can make CrossFit mor...

CrossFit Health Tip - Do I Have Insulin Resistance? with Tom McCoy, DO PH218 from 2021-10-07T01:00

1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes, and 84% don’t even know it.  Family physician Tom McCoy, DO, describes the mechanism behind ...

Revolutionizing Healthcare: CrossFit Precision Care PH217 from 2021-10-05T09:01:34

CrossFit CEO Eric Roza and Wild Health co-founder and CEO Matt Dawson, MD join me to discuss the evolution of CrossFit Health and the inception of CrossFit Precision Care, a personalized medicin...

CrossFit Health Tip - Real vs. Processed Food with EC Synkowski PH216 from 2021-09-30T01:00

“You want food that goes bad,” says EC Synkowski, CF-L4 and founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition. “When we’re looking at nutrition for general overall h...

Mentally Fit: Tarryn Harvey PH215 from 2021-09-28T01:00

When Tarryn Harvey was in her early 20’s, an unexpected heartbreak left her struggling with depression, anxiety, and the early stages of anorexia. A friend helped her recognize she needed help, ...

CrossFit and Injuries PH214 from 2021-09-21T01:00

Healthcare practitioners speak on what drew them to CrossFit when their colleagues might have said it was dangerous, how the risk of injury in CrossFit compares to other sports, the risk vs. ben...

Moving Through Ankylosing Spondylitis with Scott Young PH213 from 2021-09-14T01:00

After years of experiencing mysterious intermittent pain in his back, Scott Young was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory autoimmune condition that, over time, can cause the b...

Healing the Brain with Functional Fitness: Jenna Muri-Rosenthal PH212 from 2021-09-06T01:00

Jenna Muri-Rosenthal is a speech-language pathologist, certified brain​ injury specialist, and a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer.  As the founder of Fit to Function Recovery, she has blended these area...

Quiet Consistency, Big Weight Loss: Jen Dudley PH211 from 2021-08-31T02:38:53

Jen Dudley shares her amazing story of personal transformation.  Her struggles with career anxiety and the stress of nursing school had led to an 80 pound weight gain, and no matter how many tim...

HRV + Pregnancy with Dr. Shon Rowan PH210 from 2021-08-24T01:00

Dr. Shon Rowan is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.  He completed his medical training at the West Virginia University School of Medicine and continues to work there as an Assistant ...

Taking the Fear Out of Cancer: Fran Whitfield PH209 from 2021-08-17T02:36:27

Fran Whitfield is a London based personal trainer who, at age 25, learned she has breast cancer that had metastasized to her brain and was given a prognosis of 2 years to live.  Unwilling to set...

From 450 Lbs. to Fit: Athena Perez PH208 from 2021-08-10T01:00

Athena Perez is the owner of Scaled Nation CrossFit, the author of the book, Lifting the Wait, and is an advocate for the inclusivity of obese and overweight athletes in the CrossFit community. ...

From Aneurysm to Recovering Athlete with Vanessa Lew PH207 from 2021-08-03T01:00

As a second degree black belt in Taekwondo, two-time New York City marathon finisher, and long-time CrossFit athlete, Vanessa Lew was shocked when she experienced a ruptured brain aneurysm while...

James Hobart + Austin Malleolo on Developing Better Trainers PH206 from 2021-07-27T01:00

Austin Malleolo and James Hobart have been leaders in the CrossFit community for over a decade. Austin is a 7-time CrossFit Games competitor, including two individual finishes inside the Top 10....

The Power of Being Present: Michael Asterino PH205 from 2021-07-20T01:00

Michael Asterino shares his journey from young lacrosse athlete managing a chronic stomach condition known as gastroparesis, to college sophomore struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. When Mic...

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on Maximizing Muscle Mass for Health PH204 from 2021-07-13T01:00

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in the concept of muscle-centric medicine, which focuses on the largest organ in the body, skeletal muscle, as the key to healt...

Using CrossFit to Battle Cancer PH203 from 2021-07-06T01:00

Scott Britton is the founder of Battle Cancer, a non-profit that uses functional fitness events to raise funds for cancer charities, as well as provides free training programs to help cancer sur...

Environmental Toxins and Your Health with Jackie Bowen&Oliver Amdrup PH202 from 2021-06-29T01:00

Jackie Bowen is the executive director of the Clean Label Project, a non-profit with the mission to bring transparency to food and product labeling by using analytical chemistry and data investi...

Sam Briggs: Sights Set on Fittest 40-Year Old PH201 from 2021-06-22T01:00

Samantha Briggs has been a staple athlete within the CrossFit community for over a decade. Her nickname, “The Engine,” refers to her incredible work capacity in longer events, but it now seems t...

Q+A: Celebrating 200 Episodes PH200 from 2021-06-15T01:00

200 episodes of Pursuing Health, wow! 

To celebrate, I decided it was time for a long overdue Q+A style episode.  Thank you to everyone who responded to my email request for ques...

Roll Up Your Sleeves: Dr. Francis Collins on the COVID-19 Vaccine PH199 from 2021-06-08T01:00

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the only presidentially appointed director to serve more than one administration.  In this role, Dr. Co...

Fighting Parkinson’s with CrossFit: Dr. Jeff Livingston PH198 from 2021-06-01T01:00

Jeff Livingston is a retired maternal fetal specialist who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the relatively young age of 36 after noticing a tremor in his finger.

Parkins...

The Right Dose of Exercise with Dr. Mark Goodman PH197 from 2021-05-25T01:00

The secret to training success? The right type of exercise in the right dose for the right person.

Dr. Mark Goodman is an emergency and sports medicine physician who utilizes this secret ...

A Diagnosis Doesn’t Define You: Thriving with Asperger’s PH196 from 2021-05-18T01:00

At age 20, Sarah Adams was surprised to learn she had Asperger Syndrome.

She had taken advanced classes in school, played competitive sports, attended college, and overall enjoye...

Pace Yourself: Max Finkbeiner and Kate Caines on Metabolic Conditioning PH195 from 2021-05-11T01:00

"Imagine you’re doing thrusters, but you can breathe like you’re going for a walk."

Max Finkbeiner and Kate Caines have developed a methodology to help do just that.  By using science, da...

Don’t Call it a Comeback: Scott Switzer PH194 from 2021-05-04T01:00

Scott Switzer is a former athlete, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, and a familiar face at CrossFit events across the country.  He has a remarkable transformation story, having lost nearly 250 pounds a...

Superhuman: Dr. David Haase on Unlocking your Brain’s Potential PH193 from 2021-04-27T01:00

David Haase, MD, is a doctor, teacher, author and innovator. In his practice, he strives to be a super-generalist, looking at the human body as a whole and applying relentless curiosity to ident...

PGA Pro Scott Stallings on Becoming the Fittest on the Fairway PH192 from 2021-04-20T01:00

Three-time PGA Tour winner Scott Stallings has been a professional golfer since 2010.  Despite turning in successful performances on green, off the course, Scott struggled with sleep, excess wei...

Ultra-endurance Athlete Katie Spotz on Testing Your Limits Katie Spotz PH191 from 2021-04-13T01:00

Katie Spotz is an incredibly impressive ultra-endurance athlete who has undertaken enormous adventures across the globe to help raise funds for clean water and sanitation for underserved communi...

Jess Esch on Treating Yourself with Value PH190 from 2021-04-06T01:00

At a very young age, Jess Esch became aware that her shape and size did not fit in amongst her friends.  She struggled with years of shame and insecurity and fell into a pattern of starving hers...

Chris Kresser on HPA Axis Dysfunction and the Stress Response PH189 from 2021-03-30T01:00

Chris Kresser is a leading clinician and top educator in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health, and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Paleo Cure. 

In 2015, Chr...

Surviving Colon Cancer: Sharon Cabe PH188 from 2021-03-23T01:00

Sharon Cabe was a young, vibrant, active wife and mother of two, so she was shocked when an exploratory colonoscopy resulted in finding a mass so large that her doctor immediately took her into ...

From Overweight to Fittest in the UK: Zack George PH187 from 2021-03-16T01:00

Zack George finished the 2020 Open as the Fittest Man in the UK and 26th worldwide, but hearing this accomplishment, you would never guess how far he’s come.

As a child, a steady diet of ...

Growing Into Her Best Self: Haley Morrone PH186 from 2021-03-09T01:00

“I have changed so much as a person over these past 5 and a half years, I almost don’t recognize myself.  I feel as if I have lived my life as two very different people, but yet I am very much t...

CrossFit After COVID: Darryl Chajon PH185 from 2021-03-02T01:00

47-year old Darryl Chajon didn’t start CrossFit until later in life, but once he did, he was hooked.  After several years of regular training, he even set his sights on becoming a competitor.  H...

A Neurosurgeon on Healing Back Pain with Functional Movement: Dr. David Johnson PH184 from 2021-02-23T01:00

Dr. David Johnson is a brain and spinal neurosurgeon who has had a pioneering role in the establishment of multidisciplinary spinal practices and holistic care for neurosurgical patients in Bris...

Pursuing Wild Health: Robb Wolf on The Case for (Better) Meat PH183 from 2021-02-16T01:00

Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and CrossFit Games athlete Brooke Wells was just 19 when she qualified for her first CrossFit Games in 2015, and she's competed at every...

Taking Control of Multiple Sclerosis with Jasmine Joy PH169 from 2020-11-10T01:00

“You have something like a major surgery, whether you have MS specifically or whether you have any other type of autoimmune disease or anything like that, but those do...

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng on Avoiding the ICU and Racism in Medicine PH 168 from 2020-11-03T01:00

As you learn more, and more, and more about disease, prevention is the key.  Why get sick in the first place? Don’t get sick!  Why are we going to wait until you’re en...

Three-time Fittest American Woman Kari Pearce on Preparing for the 2020 CrossFit Games PH166 from 2020-10-20T01:00

“I think that’s part of why I love competing, is being side-by-side with people, having the spectators cheer you on and scream you on, and just being in the environmen...

Thriving on the Unexpected: Cory Schmidgall PH165 from 2020-10-13T01:00

“I have learned how to adapt to the unknown and unknowable. I have learned to focus on what I CAN do. This led me to my main mantra to date which is, “What’s the next ...

Boosting Immunity and Reducing COVID Risk with Dr. Aseem Malhotra PH164 from 2020-10-06T01:00

“I think a lot of doctors kind of know this but don’t really… it’s never really been at the forefront of their minds until now. We know, for example, that people who h...

Simple, Sustainable Nutrition with EC Synkowski PH162 from 2020-09-22T01:00

“There's no diet plan, there's no 30 day challenge that's going to stick with you forever.  You, ultimately at some point, are in the driver's seat.” - EC Synkowski Listen

An Unlikely Antidote to Anorexia with Becky Fox PH161 from 2020-09-15T01:47:19

“My journey to finding myself and my will to live began with finding CrossFit.” - Becky Fox

The stress of everything was just too much. If she could just lose w...

Chandler Smith: Brotherhood, Heart, Attitude, Warrior PH160 from 2020-09-08T01:00

“I think if I just limited myself to being an athlete I’d be doing a disservice to the other demographics that I represent.  I’m a wrestler. I’m a former West Pointer....

Eric Roza: CrossFit’s new CEO on Health, Happiness, and Performance PH158 from 2020-08-25T01:00

“So, you have this term sheet, and the term sheet is non-binding, either party can walk away.  The most important part of it is that you’re agreed on some basics for t...

Be Kind, Work Hard with Cole Sager PH157 from 2020-08-18T01:00

“When you think of the CrossFit community, you think of people who are going to the gym to challenge themselves, to be better than they were the day before, and that i...

Adapting to Muscular Dystrophy with Dano Lotz PH156 from 2020-08-11T01:00

“When I was 12, I played my last season of parks and rec basketball in braces, and after that, everyone was basically like, 'Hey, no sports.  Try to limit activity, we...

FACTS about Fertility with Dr. Marguerite Duane PH155 from 2020-08-04T01:00

“When women learn to chart these observable external signs or symptoms that help them understand what’s happening internally with their hormones, it is so empowering, ...

Mat Fraser + Sammy Moniz: Sweethearts on a Mission PH153 from 2020-07-21T06:11:51

“If you're wrapping up your identity in the results… there’s a lot of things that go on that you have no control over that can sway the results big time. So, if you’re...

Overcoming Grief&Losing 65 Pounds PH152 from 2020-07-14T01:00

“We have life changing events, and at the time, they feel as if they are life-ending but they really mold us into somebody who we are meant to be.” - Marti Giambruno<...

Mentally Tough: Kristin Holte, Second Fittest Woman on Earth PH151 from 2020-07-06T18:00

“I can say with probably 99% [certainty], I would never be at the Games if it weren’t for my mental coach.  I think I would be good but I would’ve gotten fourth place ...

The Science of Spontaneous Healing with Dr. Jeffrey Rediger PH149 from 2020-06-22T18:00

“I think spontaneous healing is a lot more common than we realize. I’ve asked a room of doctors before, 'How many of you have seen a case of unexplained recovery that ...

Fighting Back Against Fibromyalgia PH148 from 2020-06-15T18:00

“‘Olivia, you're healthy.’ I held it in in the moment, but when I left the [doctor’s] office that day I cried. I had never had a doctor tell me I was healthy.” - Oliv...

Cancer, Racism, and Speaking Up with Deb Cordner Carson PH147 from 2020-06-08T18:00

“The thing about it, she said, ‘Why are they destroying our city?’  And I said, ‘What if you were trying to get mommy and daddy’s attention and we weren’t paying atten...

2019 Third Fittest Woman Jamie (Greene) Simmonds PH145 from 2020-05-25T18:00

“I love competing and testing.  You know what you were like the last time you competed, or the last time you did this sort of training block… and I just like building ...

We Work Until It’s Done: Caity Henniger on Rogue Fitness and its Response to COVID-19 PH143 from 2020-05-11T18:00

Everybody puts their boots on the same way.  And what that means is, it doesn’t matter your title here.  It could be the people on our leadership team, Bill and I, or ...

From the CrossFit Games to Pregnancy with Annie Thorisdottir + Camille Leblanc-Bazinet PH141 from 2020-04-27T19:06

“Being a professional athlete, it’s a really selfish lifestyle that you need to lead. You’re number 1, 2, and 3.  You think about yourself -  it’s your life.  Like Cam...

Stress: The Elephant in the Room with Dr. George Slavich PH139 from 2020-04-14T00:00

Dr. George Slavich is a leading expert in the conceptualization, assessment, and management of life stress and it's relationship to poor health. He is the founding Director of the from 2019-10-01T04:06

There was, of course, a lot of shock, a lot of happiness, a lot of pride because we all knew that this was the first time that Singapore gets to send athletes to the Games. Of course, within th...

Christy Adkins&Lindy Barber on Transitions in Life and Fitness PH121 from 2019-09-17T04:00

“So, you get to the CrossFit gym, and you see- or I see other moms, I see other dads, I see people who have competitive aspirations and Im able to mentor, and so, it kind of feeds a lot of … Listen

All About Keto with Dr. Dom DAgostino PH120 from 2019-09-03T03:40

So, for me, it was kind of liberating that once youre in ketosis youre not that hungry. And then, in the context of elevated ketones, theyre sort of anti-catabolic, and I talked about that a li...

Josh Bridges on Recovering from Knee Surgery and Paying the Man PH119 from 2019-08-20T04:00

I remember asking my Chief, I was like, Hey, I think I want to try to go do this CrossFit Games thing, and Im not going to have to miss a lot of training, are you good with it? And … Listen

Amelia Boone on achievement and growing through obstacles PH53 from 2017-04-04T04:00

“I reached a point about a year and a half ago where I said ‘Do I really enjoy this? Is the pressure getting to me?’ It was actually the injury and being forced to take a step back, where I was ...

Tia-Clair Toomey on realizing her CrossFit and Olympic dreams and finding confidence PH52b from 2017-03-21T04:01

“It was still so hard to admit that I wanted to win, because I was scared of failure. I was so scared to say I want to win the CrossFit Games and I don’t do it. It’s just a horrible … Listen

A Healthy Life PH50 from 2017-03-07T04:00

Well here we are – I can’t believe we’ve already made it to the 50th episode of Pursuing Health! First of all, I want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you for listening. We are only getting sta...

Ben Smith on why he trains and the evolution of The CrossFit Games PH49 from 2017-02-21T08:14

Attention! This week I’ve put together a brief survey to better understand who YOU are and what you’d most like to hear more of on Pursuing Health. If you could take a few moments to complete th...

Jen Widerstrom: Health, Habits and Why You Are Enough PH48 from 2017-02-07T02:00

“This is why I love fitness and health. It does not live in the gym. What we do, what we take on mentally in a workout that scares us translates in our lives. It translates in our courage out th...

Coffee Talk with Katrin, Jen, and Kelley at the Reebok Athlete Summit PH47 from 2017-01-24T05:58

Each year, Reebok brings together CrossFit Games athletes at an annual summit. During this time, athletes are introduced to Reebok’s brand campaign, apparel and footwear for the upcoming year. T...

Living and training with Type 1 Diabetes with Brendan Snyder PH46 from 2017-01-24T05:57

“You can’t really start making strides forward until you start telling yourself that maybe [having Type 1 Diabetes] makes you stronger, or maybe you wouldn’t be the person you are [without it]. ...

Dan Bailey on Moving West, Training for 2017 and Danny Broflex PH45 from 2017-01-10T02:00

“Having a passion for what you do, and a purpose for what you do. Those two things are probably going to be bigger than anything else in terms of having a healthy life, if we are going to take o...

5 Tips for New Year Nutrition and The HealthySelf Reset with BeingBrigid - PH44 from 2016-12-27T02:05

In this episode I catch up with Brigid Titgemeier, functional dietitian nutritionist at the Center for Functional Medicine and nutrition blogger at BeingBrigid.com. Brigid received her undergrad...

Jason Wachob: Founder and CEO of mindbodygreen and Inspiration To Live Your Best Life - PH43 from 2016-12-12T23:43

“True health, true success, true happiness, it’s not going to be any books, it’s not going to be any guru. It’s unique to you. Fortunately or unfortunately you’re the only person who knows what ...

Against All Grain's Danielle Walker on Advocating, Healing, and Celebrating PH42 from 2016-11-29T01:23

“Is there anything I am eating, or not getting enough of, or deficient in, or something I am eating constantly that might be aggravating [my symptoms]? Every single doctor said no. They said the...

Graham and Savanna Holmberg: From Fittest Man, to Faith and Family - PH41 from 2016-11-14T22:46

Graham Holmberg, 2010 Fittest Man on Earth and six-time CrossFit Games athlete, along with his wife Savanna have built a positive, healthy and faithful community at their affiliate CrossFit Hill...

CrossFit to prepare for and recover from total knee replacements with David Mendenhall - PH40 from 2016-11-01T03:04

“CrossFit didn’t break me – it made me stronger and more resilient. Other sports broke me down. CrossFit continues to make me more ‘bulletproof’ for life and its challenges – my challenges. It c...

Nutrition challenges and Practical Paleo with Diane Sanfilippo - PH39 from 2016-10-18T01:28

Diane Sanfilippo is the owner and founder of Balanced Bites, a certified Nutrition Consultant, and two-time New York Times bestselling author of Practical Paleo, The 21-Day Sugar Detox and co-au...

Micronutrients and quality supplementation with Oliver Amdrup and Julius Heslet - PH38 from 2016-10-04T00:35

Oliver Amdrup and Julius Heslet met in the gym, and it wasn’t long before they realized they both shared a passion for nutrition and specifically, fish oil. Oliver had studied business and follo...

PH37 Steph Hammerman on overcoming obstacles, teaching CrossFit, and crushing cancer from 2016-09-20T03:14

Steph Hammerman was born 3 months premature and has been defying the odds of what it looks like to live with cerebral palsy ever since. With a background in hand cycling, she started CrossFit in...

PH36b Dominique Moceanu on gymnastics, healing, and health from 2016-09-06T06:26

Dominique Moceanu is the youngest member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the US gymnastics team that made history by winning the first ever team gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. Domin...

PH36 Dominique Moceanu on gymnastics, healing, and health from 2016-09-05T23:30

Dominique Moceanu is the youngest member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the US gymnastics team that made history by winning the first ever team gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. Domin...

PH35 Coach Greg Glassman on CrossFit, Chronic Disease, and the "5 Buckets of Death" from 2016-08-23T00:58

Coach Greg Glassman grew up in southern California as a gymnast and he supplemented his training with modalities including weightlifting and cycling. When he began his career as a trainer in 197...

PH34 Sal Masekela on his Achilles rupture, growing from setbacks, and CrossFit family from 2016-08-09T01:34

Sal Masekela is perhaps best known for his work as a commentator and journalist on platforms including NBC’s Red Bull Signature Series, ESPN’s Summer and Winter X Games, and E!’s Daily 10. He mo...

PH33 Bob Harper on CrossFit, The Biggest Loser, and prioritizing health from 2016-07-26T04:05

Bob Harper has an extensive background as a personal trainer and is perhaps best known for his role on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. He has been a part of the show since its first season in 2004 as a...

PH32 Pete Servold on fine dining, Paleo, and making the most of your meal prep from 2016-07-12T04:39

Pete Servold developed a love for food and cooking early on and worked in the culinary and restaurant industry since the age of 17. He graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta GA in 2007 and wor...

PH31 Robert Porter and his coach Patrick Flannery on losing 90 pounds with CrossFit and finding the right community for you from 2016-06-28T01:18

Robert Porter was a swimmer growing up and active through high school and college. As the years passed, he became more sedentary, and with his job as an insurance broker he ate a majority of his...

PH30 Nadia Johnston on how CrossFit helped her to overcome eating disorders and depression from 2016-06-13T23:02

Nadia Johnston just completed her first year studying psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, but several years ago her life looked very different. Since the age of 16 she has strug...

PH29 Dave Castro on applying lessons learned as a SEAL, his daily routine, and directing the CrossFit Games from 2016-05-30T22:25

Dave Castro knew he wanted to become a Navy SEAL before graduating from high school, and it wasn’t long after that he enlisted in the Navy, graduated from BUD/S and began his service as a SEAL f...

PH28 James Hobart on teaching, competing, and the real purpose of CrossFit from 2016-05-16T21:10

James Hobart found CrossFit in 2007, and over the past decade he has served the CrossFit community through a variety of different roles. James joined CrossFit’s Seminar Staff in 2010 while at Su...

PH27 Adrian Bozman on teaching CrossFit, judging at the CrossFit Games, and garage gym training from 2016-05-02T21:49

Adrian Bozman, known to many as “Boz,” has been a staple figure in the CrossFit community for nearly the past decade. Coming from a well-rounded fitness background that even included circus trai...

PH26 James Maskell on Functional and Integrative Medicine and the impact of community on health from 2016-04-18T23:44

James is the creator of Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference which meets live in New York and in meet up groups around the world each month, as well as the Evolu...

PH25 Christy Adkins on overcoming injury, training for the 2016 CrossFit Games, and the future from 2016-04-04T23:03

Christy is a 6-time CrossFit Games athlete on a quest for her 7th CrossFit Games appearance this year, and she’s been a close friend of mine since we first competed together in 2010. She’s compe...

PH24 Airrosti doctors Ty Nickleberry and Jason Garrett on soft tissue treatment from 2016-03-21T23:03

In this episode, I visit the Airrosti Rehab Centers headquarters in San Antonio, TX and speak with two of the first Airrosti doctors, Dr. Jason Garrett and Dr. Ty Nickleberry. I’ve gotten to kno...

PH23 Lindsey Valenzuela on pregnancy, affiliate ownership, and competition from 2016-03-07T22:31

In this episode, I sit down with Lindsey Valenzuela. Lindsey has been an athlete all her life and played collegiate volleyball at California Lutheran University. During that time, she began Oly...

PH22 Brigid Titgemeier on Functional Nutrition from 2016-02-22T21:02

In this episode Pursuing Health, I sit down with Brigid Titgemeier, Functional Nutritionist at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Brigid is a registered dietitian nutritionist ...

PH21 Pat Sherwood on CrossFit, the Games and quality of life and longevity from 2016-02-08T22:51

In this episode, I sit down with Pat Sherwood. Pat has been deeply involved in CrossFit for over 10 years. He served in the US Navy as a SEAL from 1997 to 2004, and it was shortly after this in...

PH20 Q+A on my current daily schedule, medical school applications, preventing injury, and advice for the CrossFit Games Open. from 2016-01-26T00:28

In episode 20 of Pursuing Health, I answer questions submitted to me by listeners. I address topics including my current daily schedule and life as a medical student on rotations, the process of...

PH19 Michelle Mitchell on her experience with exercise and CrossFit for fibromyalgia syndrome from 2016-01-12T00:31

I sit down with Michelle Mitchell, a Cleveland-based accountant, mom, and member of The Bar CrossFit in Eastlake, OH. Michelle shares her incredible story about how exercise and CrossFit have ch...

PH18 Scott Panchik and his father on running an affiliate, competition, and recovering from injury from 2015-12-28T22:16

In this episode, I sit down with 4-time CrossFit Games competitor Scott Panchik and his father Dave to discuss their affiliate, CrossFit Mentality. Scott, along with his siblings, has always bee...

PH17 Juliet and Kelly Starrett on standing desks and movement for kids from 2015-12-14T21:52

In this episode, I sit down with Juliet and Kelly Starrett to discuss their non-profit organization, Stand Up Kids. Kelly and Juliet founded San Francisco CrossFit in 2005. While Juliet worke...

PH16 Pete Katz and Dr. Isaacson on using CrossFit and Paleo to overcome chronic disease from 2015-12-01T00:25

In his 20’s Pete Katz was an active, healthy guy – he competed in triathlons, was a vegetarian, and at one point even ran a health food store. A knee injury, a demanding job, and family life eve...