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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 Aug 02, 2022
Train Your Brain for Peak Function: Dr. Andrew Hill PH266
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
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 gerontology at UCLA’s Department of Psychology where he received a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience.
At Peak Brain, Dr. Hill provides individualized training programs to help you optimize your brain across goals of stress, sleep, attention, brain fog, creativity, and athletic performance. He is the host of the Head First podcast and continues to do research on attention and cognitive performance.
You can connect with Dr. Hill via Instagram @andrewhillphd and @PeakBrainLA
Related Episodes:
Ep 193 - Superhuman: Dr. David Haase on Unlocking your Brain’s Potential
Ep 78 - Lifestyle and Brain Health with Dr. David Perlmutter
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 Jul 12, 2022
Surviving Cardiac Arrest at Age 33: Jason Wang + Dr. Amer Johri PH265
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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, Alberta and works out at CrossFit Currie Barracks with his close friends and box owners, Eric and Christi Barber. Outside of the gym, Jason is a corporate and securities lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, financings and capital market transactions.
Dr. Amer Johri is an associate professor of cardiology at Queen’s University, the Founder/Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Network at Queen's, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, and a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. He completed his research/clinical fellowship in imaging at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
You can connect with Dr. Johri via Twitter @amerjohri
Related Episodes:
Ep 92 - Bob Harper on Surviving a Heart Attack
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 Jun 21, 2022
How to Build Mental Resilience with Dr. Lara Pence PH264
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
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 to talking about mental health and the importance of building resilience in a society that prioritizes comfort and complacency over courage and challenge.
Dr. L works with executives, elite athletes, and entrepreneurs to elevate performance through curiosity and understanding of the mind/body connection. In addition to her clinical practice, she is the founder of Lighfbox, the Chief Mind Doc of Spartan Race, co-author of 10 Rules of Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families, and is part of the expert team on CNBC’s No Retreat: Business Bootcamp.
You can connect with Dr. L via Instagram. @drlarapence
Related Episodes:
Ep 101 - Dr. Joe Janesz on Building a Champion Mindset
Ep 91 - Mind Over Matter: Improving Performance in Athletics and Beyond with Sports Psychiatrist Dr. MaryEllen Eller
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 May 31, 2022
Resilience, Recovery + Performance with Kristen Holmes PH263
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
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 organizational biometric and performance data across high stakes verticals. Before joining WHOOP in 2016, Kristen was the Head Field Hockey Coach at Princeton University where she was one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, having won 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship.
Kristen was a 3x All American, 2 x Big 10 Athlete of the year at the University of Iowa competing in both Field Hockey and Basketball and recently inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2021 and was a 7-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team. Kristen blends her academic and applied background in athletics, coaching, performance technology, psychology, and exercise physiology to drive research, partnership, and product development initiatives to strengthen WHOOP as a leader in Human Performance. She holds a Masters in Psychology and Sports Performance from the University of the Rockies and is a PhD candidate in Psychology at the University of Queensland.
You can connect with Kristen and WHOOP via Instagram @whoop @kristen_holmes2126
Related Episodes:
Ep 221 - Using Wearables to Improve Health, Recovery + Performance
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.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Upgrade Your Language with Mark England PH262
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
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 Masters degree in education and was an elementary school P.E. teacher before getting into personal development. Through his coaching program and his public speaking engagements, Mark gives athletes and professionals the tools they need to translate their inner conversations to take control of their lives and perform their best.
You can connect with Mark via his website, his podcast, or Instagram @enliftedcoaches, and you can listen to his TEDx talk here: Identity vs. Process: Reinterpreting Failure.
Related Episodes:
Ep 101 - Building a Champion Mindset with Dr. Joe Janesz
Ep 84 - Chasing Excellence with Ben Bergeron
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 19, 2022
Healthcare + Fitness for Indigenous Communities: Roger Boyer, PhD PH261
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
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 and the American Midwest.
In addition to his work in Indigenous healthcare as a director of comprehensive primary care, and involvement in other numerous healthcare improvement initiatives, Roger is the leader of CF Indigenous, a project aimed at cultivating a community of Indigenous CrossFit athletes.
Canadian Indigenous suffer from chronic disease at rates far higher than the national average, and Roger himself was once in danger of becoming part of this statistic. In 2017, he weighed nearly 400 lbs and was prediabetic and prehypertensive.
Since starting CrossFit, Roger has lost over 150 lbs and seen numerous health improvements. He believes CrossFit can be a catalyst for positive change within Indigenous communities, and through CF Indigenous he hopes to make CrossFit more accessible to other potential CrossFit athletes and coaches.
You can connect with Roger and CF Indigenous via Instagram @cfindigenous or Facebook.
Resources:
Indigenous CrossFit Level 1 Scholarship Fund
215 Honor WOD
Related Episodes:
Ep 88 - From Hypocrite to Advocate: Rebecca Blonsky
Ep 147 - Deborah Cordner Carson on Cancer, Racism, and Speaking Up
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 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
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 tiny you can do the baseline habit on any day.”
Dr. Fogg is the author of the New York Times bestselling book “Tiny Habits” and the director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He has spent over 20 years researching and teaching insights about human behavior with a special focus on health and productivity.
Dr. Fogg and his colleague, Stephanie Weldy, M.Ed., recently joined me for a live Q&A-style webinar hosted by CrossFit Health which I’m sharing here. We had a great conversation focused on why celebrating small habits is the key to creating huge transformations.
You can connect with Dr. Fogg via his Instagram (@bjfogg)
Other ways you can learn more:
Tiny Habits book on Audible
Free 5-day Tiny Habits Program
Behavior Design Bootcamp
Tiny Habits Coach Certification Program
Related Episodes:
Ep 91 - Mind Over Matter: Improving Performance in Athletics and Beyond with a Sports Psychiatrist
Ep 257 - Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change with Stephen Rollnick, PhD
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.
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
CrossFit Health Tip - Caffeine for Athletic Performance with Mark Goodman, MD PH259
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
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 while others can drink it right before bed?
The CYP1A2 enzyme is largely responsible for caffeine metabolism, and our genes may give some information about our individual response.
Interested in harnessing the performance-enhancing benefits of caffeine? Mark Goodman, MD, recommends you start by eliminating regular caffeine consumption. Then you can reintroduce a small amount approximately 60 minutes before your workout to observe its effect on your performance. Experiment with timing and dosage, and keep in mind that some individuals might experience a neutral or even negative effect, so it may take a few trials to find the best formula for you.
To learn more about CrossFit Precision Care and how to get involved as a healthcare provider or patient visit care.crossfit.com.
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.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
CrossFit Health Tip - Fasting with Mike Mallin, MD PH258
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
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 sleep.
Increasing this fasting window by even just a few hours can provide a multitude of health benefits, (1, 2, 3) including:
- Decreased rates of obesity
- Improved blood pressure
- Decreased insulin resistance
- Better lipid profiles
- Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease
- Decreased cancer risk
- Decreased inflammation
These benefits are seen with many different fasting practices. With time-restricted feeding, for instance, an individual eats for only a portion of the day, say 8-12 hours, and fasts the remainder of the day. Periodic prolonged fasting, on the other hand, ranges from as little as 24 hours to up to 3-5 days during which an individual is consuming only water.
Keep in mind that fasting isn’t for everyone. Those who have a history of disordered eating or diabetes, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are participating in high-volume training should all consult with a doctor before fasting.
However, if fasting is right for you, it can be a small, easy-to-implement change that can have a significant positive impact on your health.
To learn more about CrossFit Precision Care and how to get involved as a healthcare provider or patient visit care.crossfit.com.
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 15, 2022
Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change with Stephen Rollnick, PhD PH257
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
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, getting quality sleep, etc.
Enter motivational interviewing, a way of conducting conversations about change to strengthen clients’ motivation and commitment.
Dr. Stephen Rollnick is a pioneer in the field of motivational interviewing and has spent much of his career researching and developing effective methods for helping people resolve difficult behavior change.
He recently joined me for a live Q&A-style webinar hosted by CrossFit Health with a focus on how motivational interviewing can help clients and patients achieve their goals.
Join me live for next month’s webinar on April 22 at 6p ET/3p PT. I’ll be chatting with Dr. Alessio Fasano about gluten and the microbiome. Keep an eye out on CrossFit.com for registration details.
You can connect with Dr. Rollnick via his website.
Dr. Rollnick is offering a 25% discount to the CrossFit Health community on his book Motivational Interviewing as well as 50% off the online course Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare (use code MICROSSFIT)
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sports (Applications of Motivational Interviewing), Stephen Rollnick
Finding Your Way to Change: How the Power of Motivational Interviewing Can Reveal What You Want and Help You Get There, Allan Zuckoff
Related Episodes:
Ep 84 - Chasing Excellence with Ben Bergeron
Ep 91 - Mind Over Matter: Improving Performance in Athletics and Beyond with a Sports Psychiatrist
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.