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Julie Foucher MD, MS is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician. Her passion lies in bridging the gap between fitness and medicine to empower individuals to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. She brings you weekly content on Tuesdays alternating between expert interviews and stories from everyday individuals who have used lifestyle to overcome health challenges.
Episodes

Tuesday May 02, 2023
You are Built to Move: Dr. Kelly + Juliet Starrett PH279
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
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 Ready State and San Francisco CrossFit. He consults with athletes and coaches from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, the US Olympic Team, elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces, and consults with corporations on employee health and wellbeing. He lives in California.
Juliet Starrett, J.D. is an entrepreneur, attorney, author, and podcaster. She is the cofounder and CEO of The Ready State, the former cofounder and CEO of San Francisco CrossFit. She is coauthor of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Deskbound, and was a professional whitewater paddler, winning three world championships and five national titles. She lives in California.
You can connect with Kelly + Julie via Instagram @thereadystate and you can check out the 21-day challenge at builttomove.com
Related Episodes:
Ep 17 - Juliet and Kelly Starrett on standing desks and movement for kids
Ep 272 - The Secret to Longevity: Dan Buettner on the Blue Zones
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Dr. Austin Perlmutter on Supporting Brain Health PH278
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Dr. Austin Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, published researcher and international educator. His mission is to help people improve their health by targeting the biological basis of “stuckness” in our brains and bodies. His writing, presentations, podcasts, and online educational programs explore how environmental factors influence our cognitive and mental state and have reached millions. Dr. Perlmutter currently serves as the executive director and research lead at Big Bold Health, a food-as-medicine company focused on helping people rejuvenate health through better immune function, where he is running a first-of-its kind study exploring the effects of plant nutrients on human aging through epigenetics.
You can connect with Dr. Perlmutter via Instagram. @draustinperlmutter
Related Episodes:
Ep 233 - Healthy Aging with Dr. Bob Rountree
Ep 260 - Tiny Habits to Create Behavior Change with BJ Fogg, PhD and Stephanie Weldy, MEd
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
The Science of Spirituality + Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Miller PH277
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
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 Founder and Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology, and has held over a decade of joint appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical School. Her innovative research has been published in more than one hundred peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Cerebral Cortex, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Miller is Editor of the Oxford University Press Handbook of Psychology and Spirituality, Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the APA journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice, an elected Fellow of The American Psychological Association (APA) and the two-time President of the APA Society for Psychology and Spirituality. A graduate of Yale University and University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her doctorate under the founder of positive psychology, Martin Seligman, she has served as Principal Investigator on multiple grant funded research studies. Dr. Miller speaks and consults around The Awakened Brain and The Spiritual Child for the US Military, businesses (including tech, finance, HR and sales), personal development, faith based organizations, schools and universities, and for mental health and wellness initiatives.
You can connect with Dr. Miller via Instagram. @dr.lisamiller and her website lisamillerphd.com. You can access her book, The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life, via Amazon. Check out her Ted Talk on Depression and Spiritual Awakening via YouTube.
Related Episodes:
Ep 149 - The Science of Spontaneous Health with Dr. Jeffrey Rediger
Ep 267 - Elijah Muhammad: Always Positive Energy
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
CrossFit CEO Don Faul on The Magic of CrossFit PH276
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
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 CEO at Athos, a next generation smart clothing company focused on building better athletes. Before Athos, Don held leadership roles at multiple Fortune 500 companies including Pinterest, where he led community outreach, international growth, and business partnerships as head of operations; Facebook, where he built and led the company’s global user, developer, and payments and risk operations teams as vice president of online operations; and Google, where he built and managed the operations supporting merchants using Google’s commerce and payments products.
Don started his career as a Marine Infantry Officer, serving as a Platoon Commander with 1st Light Armored Battalion and 1st Force Reconnaissance Company. Don completed combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq before leaving active duty in 2003. Don graduated with Honors from the United States Naval Academy with a BS in Systems Engineering and received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Don currently sits on the board of Nuru International, a nonprofit focused on battling extreme poverty through sustainable development efforts, and More Perfect Union, a veteran-led organization focused on civic education, leadership development, and community service to bring Americans together. In his free time, Don enjoys reading, being a soccer dad, and (obviously) doing CrossFit.
You can connect with Don via Instagram. @donfaul
Related Episodes:
Ep 29 - Dave Castro on Applying Lessons Learned as a SEAL, His Daily Routine, and Directing the CrossFit Games
Ep 58 - Nicole Carroll on the early days and preserving the culture of CrossFit
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Female Athletic Performance with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo PH275
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
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, Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach, lifelong recreational athlete, and avid Crossfitter. She is currently a partner physician at Boston IVF where she has spent the last 15 years practicing as a Reproductive Endocrinologist specializing in infertility and hormonal physiology in reproductive age and menopausal women. In 2024 she plans to retire from Boston IVF and launch her own practice in Women's Performance Endocrinology and work full time pursuing her lifelong passion in the world of fitness and sport.
You can connect with Carla via her website, fitforlifemd.com, her blog, athleticaging.blog, and Instagram. @dr_carla_d
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Related Episodes:
Ep 176 - Stacy Sims: Women are Not Small Men
Ep 189 - Chris Kresser on HPA-Axis Dysfunction and the Stress Response
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Be the Hero of Your Own Story: Donald Miller PH274
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
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 Hero on a Mission and the bestsellers Blue Like Jazz, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, and Building a StoryBrand. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Elizabeth and their daughter, Emmeline.
You can connect with Donald via Instagram @donaldmiller, Facebook, Twitter, or his website, businessmadesimple.com and heroonamission.com
Related Episodes:
Ep 101 - Building a Champion Mindset with Dr. Joe Janez
Ep 262 - Upgrade Your Language with Mark England
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Miranda Alcaraz is one of the most well-recognized personalities in the CrossFit space.
She’s competed at the CrossFit Games both as an individual and as a member of team NorCal CrossFit. She’s also a former affiliate owner, former Seminar Staff flowmaster and has worked in various capacities for the CrossFit broadcast and media team.
These days, she’s a CrossFit Level 4 trainer and the co-founder and CEO of Street Parking, which is an at-home workout community. She’s also a wife, and a busy mom of 3 boys under the age of 6.
You can connect with Miranda via Instagram. @fearlessmiranda
Related Episodes:
Ep 58 - Nicole Carroll on the early days and preserving the culture of CrossFit
Ep 60 - Chris Spealler on Training for Longevity and Becoming a Master
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
The Secret to Longevity: Dan Buettner on the Blue Zones PH272
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, Guinness World Record holder in distance cycling, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.
In his new book “Blue Zones American Kitchen” Dan uncovers the traditional roots of plant-forward cuisine in the United States. Following the acumen of heritage cooks who have passed their recipes from generation to generation, he uncovers the regions and cultures that have shaped America’s healthiest food landscapes, from Hmong elders living in Minnesota to Quakers in New England. Along the way, he illuminates both traditional and revolutionary ideas in vegetarian food.
You can connect with Dan via Instagram (@danbuettner) or via his website, https://danbuettner.com/
Related Episodes:
Ep 233 - Bob Rountree on Healthy Aging
Ep 103 - Dr. Michael Roizen on What to Eat When
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
CrossFit Legend Annie Thorisdottir on the Will to Win PH271
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Annie Thorisdottir is one of the most decorated and recognizable athletes in the sport of CrossFit.
Annie is an 11-time CrossFit Games competitor with six podium finishes, including back to back first place finishes in 2011 and 2012, and a third place finish just one year after giving birth to her daughter. Most recently she switched to team competition, finishing 4th with team CrossFit Reykjavik at the 2022 CrossFit Games, and has her sights set on a 12th CrossFit Games appearance in 2023.
You can connect with Annie (@anniethorisdottir) via Instagram.
Related Episodes:
Ep 57 - Annie Thorisdottir and Fred Aegidius on Team Work and Individual Performance
Ep 141 - Annie Thorisdottir and Camille Leblanc-Bazinet: From the CrossFit Games to Pregnancy
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Dr. Terry Wahls on Reversing Multiple Sclerosis PH270
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Dr. Terry Wahls is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials in the setting of Multiple Sclerosis. In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care and patient advocacy. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, and the cookbook, The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life. Learn more about the current study Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis at https://wahls.lab.uiowa.edu/. Pick up a one-page handout for the Wahls™ Diet at https://terrywahls.com/diet/
You can connect with Dr. Wahls via Instagram. @drterrywahls
Related Episodes:
Ep 169 - Taking Control of Multiple Sclerosis with Jasmine Joy
Ep 112 - Dr. Valter Longo on Eating for Longevity
If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health every week.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice. I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.