Healthy Charleston

On today’s show I sat down with Hannah Ruth, owner of Burn By Han. Hannah runs an online coaching business to help women achieve food freedom, meet their goals, and build confidence In and out of the gym. Hannah just fully transitioned from in person to all online, and now she’s able to not only give her clients more of her time, but give more time to herself. We talk a lot about how we often get into this business - fitness, healthcare, wellness, etc - to help others improve their relationships, mental health, and sleep, but so often we (trainers, clinicians, etc) lose sight of our own non-negotiables while devoting our time to others. - Setting boundaries and non-negotiables - Remembering your WHY - Creating a community online - Coaches need coaches - Impact of online coaching vs in person- personal training @burn.by.han https://burnbyhan.com/

On today’s episode we travel to the Citadel to chat with Coach D - Donnell Boucher - the Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Strength and Conditioning, and Military Liaison at the Citadel. Coach D wears a lot of hats and currently has his hand in tactical strength and conditioning and research. We talk about his story, the moment he knew this was going to be his thing, what being a strength coach really means, what he hopes to change in the S&C field, and how his training has changed. While some may be hoping for a lighter load, Coach D believes that we should be building ourselves to be stronger to carry that load. How does Coach D create an environment of discipline and motivation? His answer may surprise you. Coach D views everyday as an opportunity to improve someone else life and says the easiest part of his job is figuring out how to improve someone’s back squat and 40 yard dash. Turns out, getting athletes stronger and faster is just where Coach D’s work begins. @citadelcoachd

On today’s episode we have Anna Gallup, OT, owner of Motion in Motherhood, and certified breast feeding specialist. Motion in Motherhood is a holistic prenatal and postpartum service for expectant and new moms. As an OT doing early intervention work, Anna was in her patient’s homes, realizing that moms were overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious, and lacking support. With a passion in women’s health, Anna dreamed together her perfect career, thinking she’d create it in a few years. Once COVD hit and she had time on her hands, she got to work. In this episode we discuss: - Postpartum depression and anxiety - How to manage exhaustion postpartum - Goal setting - Coaching for moms - Maternal mental health - Stress management - Self care for moms - Cultural/societal differences in labor/delivery - Starting your own business @motioninmotherhood Motioninmotherhood.com

Meet Emily, the owner and founder of Emily Werner Nutrition. Emily is a clinical nutritionist and discovered her passion for nutrition after watching her own husband turn his life around. Emily wants everyone to have the knowledge and power to change and thrive! Emily focuses on functional medicine with the prevention and management of disease. Emily worked in online advertising for most of her career, but an anxiety attack made her reassess and take a 180 to pursue her passion. In this episode we discuss - - Why restaurant food makes you bloated (this isn’t normal!) - Small sustainable steps over time - Metabolic Syndrome - How many vegetables you should actually be eating - Meal planning VS meal plans - The 3pm brain fog crash - Food as fuel vs calories to burn - Career changes and cognitive dissonance Become the best version of yourself today! @emilywernernutrition https://www.emilywernernutrition.com/

On today’s show we have Meghan Merlino, the general manager of Pale Horse CrossFit. When she moved here a little over a year ago, she had just left her CrossFit home and community, and planned on taking some time to try out some gyms, personal train, and maybe coach at a gym. When she got the offer to be the GM, it was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. - Competitive vs recreational fitness - Transition of member to coach to manager - Wall walks, weaknesses, and open workouts - Mental and physical fitness in CrossFit - Personal training clients vs CrossFit members - How to manage a gym while keeping a full cup @legs_by_megs @meghanmerlino @palehorsecrossfit

This week we have a special guest - formerly known as The Supple Leopard, MobilityWOD, or just some bald guy with a lacrosse ball - now known as The Ready State. Kelly has made his life’s work around what it means to be a functional, durable human. - Performance Tequila - Mental health, wellness, and standing desks - Universal innate needs and drives - The use of modern medicine - The secret behind Tonal - Who owns the problem of healthcare @thereadystate https://thereadystate.com/

Another rant-filled episode of the Nate and Hannah series. Nate and I talk about a couple of awesome “success” stories in the clinic, some crazy stories our patients have told us, and we discuss the recent hot topics of neutral spines, text neck, and forward head posture. - The power of simple strength training - The power of misinformation - Self-efficacy - Stress and adaptation - Cortisone, Hyaluronic acid, dry needling, and pain - Knees over toes - Loss of cervical curvature and lack of evidence www.made2movept.com @made2movept @hannahbreal_dpt @nathanjones9000 References: Brinjikji, Waleed, et al. "Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations." American Journal of Neuroradiology 36.4 (2015): 811-816. Horga, Laura M., et al. "Prevalence of abnormal findings in 230 knees of asymptomatic adults using 3.0 T MRI." Skeletal radiology 49.7 (2020): 1099-1107. Hartmann, Hagen, Klaus Wirth, and Markus Klusemann. "Analysis of the load on the kn

This week I am joined by Clare Burton, owner of Clar-e-ty Nutrition + Wellness. Based in Charleston, Clar-e-ty Nutrition + Wellness provides clear, personalized nutrition plans, safe pre and post natal training, and evidence based wellness coaching. Nutrition is not cookie cutter (no pun intended) and it should be sustainable and realistic… and enjoyable! On today’s episode Clare and I discuss: - Lifestyle management focus - Importance of a healthcare team - Forming habits - Surviving vs thriving - Plateaus and consistency - Stress management, cortisol, and weight loss https://www.clar-e-ty.com/ @clare.claretynutrition

This is part 2 of a two part series with Dr. Joe Tatta and Dr. Hannah Breal. Dr. Joe Tatta is a global leader in integrative pain care and an advocate for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. He is the Founder of the Integrative Pain Science Institute, a cutting-edge health company reinventing pain care through evidence-based treatment, research, and professional development. Learn more by visiting www.integrativepainscienceinstitute.com. Part 2 - Self efficacy, values based goals, and modalities What pain / chronic pain really is The 3 N’s - normalize, nurture, new narrative How marketing, pharmaceuticals, and the industry have contributed to the problem Food as medicine Advice to clinicians www.integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/ Link to latest book Radical Relief: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Relief-Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment/dp/1942798229FB, Twitter, Instagram: @DrJoeTattaTwitter: @DrJoeTattaInstagram: @DrJoeTatta

This week we are joined by Dr. Joe Tatta, PT, DPT, CNS.Dr. Joe Tatta is a global leader in integrative pain care and an advocate for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. He is the Founder of the Integrative Pain Science Institute, a cutting-edge health company reinventing pain care through evidence-based treatment, research, and professional development. Learn more by visiting www.integrativepainscienceinstitute.com.This is part 1 of a two part series with Dr. Joe Tatta and Dr. Hannah Breal.Part 1⁃Why behavior change is essential in healthcare⁃The gap between school and clinical care⁃Foundational Biases and misinformation⁃The multifactorial nature of pain⁃How to treat pain effectively from a holistic approach⁃How to start implementing these treatment methods TODAYwww.integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/ Link to latest book Radical Relief: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Relief-Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment/dp/1942798229FB, Twitter, Instagram: @DrJoeTattaTwitter: @DrJoeTattaInstagram: @DrJoeTat

Welcome back, Charleston, to another edition of the Healthy Charleston Podcast!  This week, I am excited to be joined by Jimmy from Bodywurx By Jimmy!  Since 2000, Jimmy has developed an outstanding reputation for his work with a variety of athletes and clients throughout the Charleston area. Cyclists, runners, tennis players, weightlifters and triathletes come to him for his ability to listen to their concerns about their latest aches and pains and then offer just the right kind of massage to get them back in the game. We talk about his practice as a massage therapist, a lot about health & wellness, stress, self-care, recovery, and the benefits of self-employment.  Enjoy! Reach out to Jimmy: Via website: https://bodywurxbyjimmy.com/

Today, on the Healthy Charleston Podcast, I am joined by two women that fully embody the goal of empowering others to live healthier lives.  Rise Crossfit and Total Body Wellness is opening in Mount Pleasant on March 1st!  Erin and Sondra are here to tell you what rise is all about and why you're going to want to be a part of what they're doing at Rise Crossfit.  As always, enjoy! Reach out to Erin & Sondra: Via Instagram: @risecrossfitmtp @skipandsully @wildchildyoga Via website: https://www.risecrossfitmtp.com/  

On this week's episode of The Healthy Charleston Podcast, I was able to spend some time with the owner of Prime Performance Rehab, Elliot Lance!  Prime Performance Rehab is a cash-based physical therapy clinic here in Charleston and we dive into what that cash-based model looks like.  We also get into Elliot's story of becoming a PT, what it's like to start a business in the midst of a pandemic, and Elliot's passion of getting people to take ownership of their health!  Elliot is making a huge impact in our community and we are confident he will continue to do so!  Enjoy! Reach out to Elliot: Via Website: https://www.primeperformancerehab.com/ Via Instagram: @prime.performance.rehab Via E-mail: info@primeperformancerehab.com

What is up, Charleston?  Welcome back to this week's episode of The Healthy Charleston Podcast!  In this episode, I get to talk with Joey Welling, co-owner of Exemplar Fitness, about his new gym in downtown Charleston.  Ethos Athletic Club is set to open in April the heart of downtown and will offer everything from open gym, yoga, and their coveted Rush class!  When someone is opening a gym during a pandemic, especially a 21,000 square foot gym, some questions need to be asked, and Joey answered all of them!  As always, enjoy this episode! Reach out to Joey: Via website: https://www.ethosathleticclub.com Via Instagram: @ethos_ac  

On this week of the Healthy Charleston Podcast, we welcome back one of the original founders of this podcast, Dr. Wes Hendricks!  We get a few updates on what he is up to these days, how often he is doing handstands, and why is he so afraid of bridges!  Wes actually ends up asking me a great question which turned into a really great conversation.  That question is what is the difference between pain and soreness?  We hope to do more of these in the future and as always, enjoy!

Welcome back, Charleston!  The secret is out and we would like to use today's episode to introduce Made 2 Move's newest team member, Rachel DiGiacomo!  Rachel is a physical therapist and we are incredibly excited to have her join the team.  We dive into all of her experiences, why she made the decision to pursue PT, all of her favorite workouts, and much more.  Rachel will be treating patients at our newest location in Sacred Pine.  Rachel has experience on all sides of the spectrum when it comes to physical therapy and we're very excited for everyone to get to know her!  As always, thanks for listening!

On today's episode, I am joined by Founder and CEO of Effective Fitness Training, Adam Hairdy!  Effective Fitness Training is a science and data-driven fitness program that specializes in developing more effective and prepared police officers. Adam spent 7 years in Law Enforcement, 2 of which as a full-time training Sergeant.  He is also the founder and CEO of PolicePosts, the world's largest training platform for police on Instagram.  We talked about a lot of things that we know about, and then talked about a bunch of things we do not know about!  As always, enjoy this episode! Adam's social media platforms: Instagram: @effective.fitnesstraining & @policeposts

Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast!  This was another fun chat with Cody Cooper, owner of Grit Box Fitness!  They have locations in both downtown and West Ashley that combines the high intensity of kick boxing with strength training.  Cody had a very 'gritty' journey that led to him creating his business and you will get to hear all about that within this episode.  Cody has seen his fair share of being kicked down over and over and he always found a way to get back up again.  He also shares some of the cool things going on in the Grit Box community and what they have to offer there!  Thank you listening as always and we will catch you next week! Reach out to Cody: Via Instagram: @cody.gritbox Via website: https://gritboxfitness.com/downtown/

This week, I am joined by Justine DeCastro who is a primary care physician that just made the switch from the classic insurance-based healthcare model to direct primary care.  Justine explains to us what direct primary care is all about, why she made the switch, and why she believes in it.   With better outcomes, more affordability, and transparency, it seems like this model is a game changer.  We also get to speak with one of her patients who has experienced both sides of the spectrum and is able to provide a cool perspective on this subject.  He explains the biggest differences and benefits.  As always, we appreciate you tuning in!  Enjoy! Reach out to Justine: Via Instagram: @justine_decastro_md

Welcome back to the Healthy Charleston Podcast, and hello 2021!  We are glad to have you back!  This week, I am joined by Becky Wollenberg, co-owner of Snap Fitness.  Becky is an amazing person that really has her stuff together and she is definitely focused on the right things to make her and her team successful.  We dive into strength training, mindsets, mental health, communication styles, and the whole fear that some women have of getting too 'bulky'.  As always, we hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to all of the amazing guests and conversation 2021 will bring us!  Thanks for listening! Reach out to Becky: Via Instagram: @snapfitness_mtpleasant Via Facebook Page: Snap Fitness Charleston, SC