Healthy Charleston

Today, I had an absolute blast interviewing Jenny Fisher.  Jenny, aka fitfishmom, is an oblique ambassador here in Charleston and provides amazing content via her social media channels.  If you really want to see what Charleston, SC is like while seeing some very cool workouts, I highly recommend you check her out!  I really enjoyed our conversation today and I hope you do as well.   Reach out to Jenny: Via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/fitfishmom/about/?ref=page_internal Via Instagram: @fitfishmom Topics Covered: Jenny's background and how she began using social media as a vehicle to inspire people What style of workout is Jenny influencing people to do? Jenny's definition of functional fitness Embracing your body Discussion on not over analyzing your diet What kind of feedback does Jenny receive on social media? Feeling good in your own skin Breaking women's' fear of getting too bulky

I am very excited to be joined by personal trainer Heather Black on today's episode.  Heather is a local personal trainer in Charleston, SC and was recently featured on the cover of Oblique Magazine as the cover model.  She is a mother of four and shares her amazing knowledge of how to be the best version of yourself.  If you are interested in fitness and health, I think you will really enjoy this episode.   Reach out to Heather: Via Instagram: @heatherblackfit Via Website: heatherblackfitness.com   Topics Covered: How Heather got into the fitness business Hitting the reset button What tools does Heather use to help progress her clients? Health Insurance Pharmaceuticals and Wellness The shift in Health & Wellness information (and misinformation) Research confirmation bias and how it negatively affects Health & Wellness Heather's definition of a healthy person Dealing with life's curve-balls and being adaptable

Today we are joined by Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, Courtney Burisch.  We had a very great conversation covering nutrition, sleep, and stress management.  I really enjoyed our conversation today and I highly recommend everyone check her out. Reach out to Courtney: Via Website: https://www.organicblondielife.com Via Instagram: @organic_blondie   Topics Covered: How Courtney's journey as a Lifestyle coach began Assessing your own mindset towards diets and nutrition Getting on the same page as your body and avoiding burnout Addressing the context of your tactics to changing your lifestyle and health There is no one size fits all when it comes to diet and lifestyle If you're not feeling good, something probably needs to change Using others to help you along the way and embracing a sense of community How Courtney defines what a healthy person is Starting with your mindset over specific diets

Today's episode is a little different than my typical podcast.  I am excited to be joined by Tom Moriarity on episode 68 of The Healthy Charleston Podcast.  Tom is the Director of Rehabilitation at East Cooper Rehabilitation Center located in Mt. Pleasant, SC.  Tom has also been on multiple sides of the coin as a Staff PT, being part of a private clinic, and now in his current corporate role at East Cooper Rehabilitation Center.  We go down some very interesting rabbit holes and I really think you will enjoy his take on things. Topics Covered: A brief description of Tom's role at East Cooper Rehabilitation Center Tom's background and career path Tom's experience in PT school How has the profession of being a PT evolved? Remembering the Golden Age of being a PT Transitioning to a managerial role at East Cooper and thinking about the collective Where does Tom view the PT profession currently? The importance of people knowing they have choices when seeking care Additions and the future of East Cooper Rehabilita

On episode 67 of The Healthy Charleston Podcast, we have three very special guests filling in for me.  They are Dane Gifford, Nate Jones, and Matt Shiver of Made 2 Move Physical Therapy.  They address the challenges of Olympic weightlifting, what it's like to diet as an Olympic lifter, and the many definitions of fatigue and physiological adaptations.   Topics Covered:   Matt Shiver's educational and sports background The importance of training environment When have you gone too far in your training without properly progressing and recovering? What does an Olympic weightlifting diet look like? Use of PEDs in competitive sports Nate laying out the definitions of fatigue and what they mean What does it mean to have a strong 'mental game'? What physiological adaptation prevents us from dying under physical stress in sport? How a coach or physical therapist plays a part in preparing an athlete to address fatigue Dehydration or overheating?  Which one is more detrimental to performance?

On Episode 66 of The Healthy Charleston Podcast. I am joined by Mental Guru, Brian Durbin, of Synchronicity located in Mt. Pleasant, SC.  We have a blast talking all things health, wellbeing, and living your best life. There is way more to being healthy and feeling great than nutrition and physical exercise. We discuss what other categories of life one can work on to improve their lives, and how having resources like a coach or community can help you become more aware and start making some positive changes. Brian really challenges our current mode of thinking. He encourages to be more open and maybe do some improv haha!   Reach out to Brian: Via Website: https://thesynclife.com/ Via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesynclife/ Via Instagram: http://instagram.com/thesynclife   Brian's early years and his involvement with sports How Brian overcame weight struggles and what he practices today to maintain his health Brian discovering his entrepreneurial side The theory behind why Brian and his partners opene

On Episode 65 of The Healthy Charleston Podcast, I am excited to be joined by Dr. Met Henderson. Meg is a physical therapist who specializes in women’s health particular postpartum. We get into a lot of topics and yes go on some tangents!!! But there is really great advice loaded in here including things to look for when determining if a woman is healthy after giving birth to a child. What is healthy in general for women. What are some warning signs to watch out for and when to seek help.  Dr. Meg was kind enough to share her knowledge of this field with us on today's episode. Meg wants women to thrive, be strong, perform their best!!! And shows us that the knowledge and tolls are out there...you just have to know where to look!!!   Reach out to Dr. Meg: Via Instagram: @4thtrimester.chs Via Website: https://www.4thtrimesterchs.com/   Topics Discussed: • Meg's background and how she chose her career path • How Meg handles a full time career along with being a mother • Understanding what is actually contributin

On episode 64 of The Healthy Charleston Podcast I am pleased to be joined by Carl Dearing of CDFIT.  Carl Dearing's work in functional training and individual program design stems from work as an exercise physiologist in the hospital and physical therapy settings and as a sports performance coach for high school, college, and professional athletes in Philadelphia.  Athletes, top business professionals, and people of all stages of life have chosen Carl and his outlook and insight into the human body to help them achieve peak performance, heightened body awareness, and increased quality of life. Reach out to Carl: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdfitcharleston/ Via website: https://cdfitcharleston.com/ Topics Covered: Carl's facility and how they evaluate their athlete's movement based on their needs Movement variability Therapy movements transitioning to performance How did Carl get into Strength and Conditioning? Modern medicine vs lifestyle changes to improve health Systems that have failed us and our

Meet USA Triathlon Elite Youth & Junior  Certified Coach Shana Fitch with Palmetto Tribe! Shana is someone with 2 passions and somehow has merged them together to create something awesome! Can you picture kids racing triathlons and training for endurance events! We can! And We love it! Shana created Palmetto Tribe for exactly that! She wanted to give kids the opportunity to learn and grow through training and teamwork with endurance sports. Her program has made endurance fun for these kids and given them a place to safely push their limits and grow. They have created a "tribe" where the kids learn amazing skills both in training and outside of training...in life! Shana ran the 400 and 800 in college at Virginia Tech then eventually found triathlons and get hooked! She loves triathlons and the kids so much! She made the bold decision to leave her digital marketing job and go all in with Palmetto Tribe! The program offers 6 week training programs and they even have a travel team where kids compete and train

Meet Q from Oblique Magazine! Q has such a cool story and is a big part of Oblique magazine that is changing the fitness game here in Charleston. Oblique magazine has been around for a long time and continues to evolve and push the industry forward. Be sure to check them out and follow them on social media and pickup the magazine locally in many fitness boutiques and gyms in the area!

What a great conversation with Nicole Sawyer, ocupational therapist, business owner, and overall awesomeness. Her company works with kids and adults. She loved neuroscience in school, which means she loved working with patients how have nuerologivcal disorders like Parkinson's disease, have suffered a stroke, MS, and everything in between. She began to further her carrer and understanding by taking some continuing education classes and working on intergration of reflexes (what is that you ask? Listen to this episode). These techniques she learned had a tremendous affect on her own health and training so she expanded her practice to start working more with athletes and adults and has had amazing success. This was such a cool conversation and big takeaway is to focus on taking care of yourself and making sure YOU are doing some sort of "self care".  More info:  https://www.charlestonot.com/   https://www.instagram.com/charleston_ot/

Today we sat down with Cam & Corey of Freshly Fueled Performance Meal Prep.  We talk about each of their journey's and how they ultimately turned their passion for nutrition into a thriving business.  We discuss the importance of educating clients in regards to nutrition as well as how to set yourself up for success when it comes to meeting your goals.  Listen in to find out how Cam went from graduating high school at 16 to leading her college's new lacrosse team to providing nutrition guidance to figure competitors and bodybuilding pros.  Find out how a camping trip with friends turned into a loving marriage.  Make sure you check out Corey as he is leading classes at HYLO in West Ashley. Learn more: https://freshlyfueled.com/ http://instagram.com/freshlyfueled https://facebook.com/freshlyfueledmealprep

Oh Buddy!!! Today was a blast! Dr. Henderson agree on alot of things healthcare related. Dr. Henderson is a endocronlogist who practices in Charleston and focuses on thyroid health. She has an amazing treatment philosophy (and I won't ruin it)But its most likely way different than anything you've heard!!! We both agree that modern medicine relies to much on medication and not on lifestyle changes. We need more conservative approaches. There may be a rant/tangent or two on that topic haha!!! Dr. Henderson really puts some common sense behind thyroid and hormone health. She explains alot of difficult complex topics in very easy to understand common sense way! The thyroid is often misdiagnosed and can really be at the root cause of alot of issues.  She knows so much she wrote a book on it! It's called “What You Must Know About Hashimoto's Disease” and I would highly reccomend you check it out. Find out more:  Clinic website: ht

Adriaan is a personal trainer with personal performance in Charleston, South Carolina. He developed a keen interest in the body, movement, and strength and conditioning in College. He has some very interesting stories working with Pit Crews while doing an internship with Hendrick Motorsports. You will be surprised to learn the rigorous programs these athletes have to go through to stay healthy and fit for their jobs. They have teams fof fitness and health professionals. This is where Adriaan learned about this collaborative approach to fitness and health. He saw even more while working with UNC Charlotte soccer team. Adriaan also been dealing with a back injury for many years and finally just recently has cracked the code. Adriaan has a real pragmatic approach to training and realizes the training the while person "mind, body, and soul" as he put it is the key to getting results. Learn more here:Wesbite:  http://personalperformancechs.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/personalperformancechs/ Facebook:  https

Kyle owns a long standing CrossFit gym in James Island. Kyle has had some amazing coaches and experiences throughout high school and college that has shaped his philosophy and training principles today. He loves his community and calls it a tribe! We go on a lot of different tangents from the changes course of CrossFit, why training at a "globo gym" may not be the best idea, bro-science, and bulking up. Kyle has 3 physicians training at his gym and all 3 have taken the free CF-L1 training course by CrossFit. The current health and fitness trends are pointing in the right direction and he is definitely doing his part! Where to find out more: website: https://www.crossfitjamesisland.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/crossfitjamesisland/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossFitJamesIsland/

Today, we had way too much fun. Angel Roberts who owns a local Dance Studio in Charleston, SC on Daniel Island joins us to talk about her journey from growing up in her Mom's dance studio, teaching herself most of her dance moves, and spending 13 years in LA!!! This is an episode you don't want to miss. Is there a better expression of health, movement, and Happiness...then Dance? Her passion for her craft and her desire for having an impact on her students is more than evident in this episode. How much better would the world be if we danced more? We say...A WHOLE LOT BETTER!!!! Her studio has kids and adult classes. We get to hear about the amazing transformations she gets to witness. They leave class more confident in their own skin, more comfortable on stage, learn new skills and move their body in different ways!!! Spoiler alert...moving your body in different ways- not just squatting, walking, sitting but twisting, jumping landing, turning.....IS REALLY GOOD FOR YOU!!! Get off the elliptical and start Dan

Joshua Batt is a coach and owner of Talem of Summerville. This is a phenomenal gym in the Summerville area that has been there for over 7 years. Josh has a unusual story. He found out he had a passion for helping and motivating people as a soldier in the army! It all started when after finishing his PT tests (running, obstacle courses) he felt compelled to run back and help the one guy who he thought would have the most difficulty passing his test and help him, motivate him to get to that finish line. This is something that grew and he continued during his military career. Eventually he was given the opportunity to own a gym and he ran with it! He loves his job and it shows. He is always learning as an athlete and as a coach. As he progresses his coaching skills he continues to offer more and more to his community and his members. Find out more about Josh Website: talemofsummerville.com IG: @jbatttalem84 Facebook: facebook.com/talemofsummerville

Meet Jeremy and Seth- 2 brothers with 2 different paths to fitness. They are now both coaching at Frequency Fitness in Mt Pleasant. Jeremy grew up playing multiple sports and started working out like a lot of us by trying to "get big" as a teenager, and ultimately fell into Tae Kwon Do. Jeremy took a leap moved to Charleston and started a kids Tae Kwon Do and gym with a friend. The gym has evolved over the years but has always focused on building confidence, a great community, and amazing client experience.  Then there’s Seth, who took a slightly different path. He decided about 5 years ago while living in DC after realizing he was spending his days making money but spending it all on rent and alcohol that this was not the lifestyle for him. He moves to Charleston joined his brothers gym and transformed his life and his whole identity! Now a self proclaimed fit nerd. He is a CrossFit Coach and is chasing things like a 400 pound deadlift and a faster Murph time. He has an interesting story that he shares. Bei

Kim leads with thoughtful listening, graceful communication, committed partnership and a genuine curiosity that has her clients see what they cannot and get present to possibility. Partnering with Kim is an intimate, committed and distinct relationship focused on outcomes and performance in your life.   She is considered the most integral member of her clients business and life team.   Her coaching has focused on successful leaders and entrepreneurs, helping them live authentically, gain access to their power and bring themselves to life fully. Above all, Kim’s coaching focuses on results; she is experienced as a partner in creating deep personal growth while generating business, financial and relational expansion.   Before coaching, Kim’s career was as varied as her clients. Her work experience spans start-ups to Fortune 50 organizations with roles in engineering, sales and market development with an MBA from NYU Stern. Her entrepreneurial ventures began when she birthed her first child and claimed the title

Dr. Jennifer Pullano is a local family medicine doctor with a very interesting story. She spent 4 years as a Naval Medical Office here at the Naval Weapons Station where she literally developed the skills to be the swiss army knife of doctors. She was trained in everything from Nuclear Warfare to at sea appendectomy. She leveraged these skills and ultimately opened her own direct primary practice where you pay her directly for her service. She been in doing the direct primary model for over 13 years! She has been doing this before this was thing! This is a doctor with passion and purpose for what she does. We discuss the benefits of the direct pay model. How investing and taking control of yourself is the way to better health and frankly happiness! This was a truly enjoyable episode. Hope you enjoy! Find out more about Dr. Pullano: http://pullanofamilymedicine.com/