Episodes

  • 5 Minute Friday: Five Books To Live Healthier

    5 Minute Friday: Five Books To Live Healthier
    Jun 14 2024
    Welcome back to The Catalyst. Here are 5 book recommendations that will help you feel, look, and live healthier.
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    2 mins
  • Ep. 18 | Jacob Zemer | Understanding Weight Loss Through Movement, Nutrition and Lifestyle

    Ep. 18 | Jacob Zemer | Understanding Weight Loss Through Movement, Nutrition and Lifestyle
    Jun 11 2024
    We're breaking down weight loss 101 and distinguishing myths versus facts. In this episode, we welcome Jacob Zemer, and talk through eating and moving with weight loss in mind, along with tips for staying the course while grocery shopping, vacationing and living everyday life. Jacob is a performance coach who works remotely with executive level clientele helping them lose weight through nutrition, exercise, and accountability. He has an authentic approach to fitness and nutrition designed for people with demanding careers, families, and real life priorities. He works with people who are concerned with their health and for whom fitness is a passion, but not the number one priority.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 5-Minute Friday: Finding Flow State

    5-Minute Friday: Finding Flow State
    May 31 2024
    Flow state, by definition, is the mental state in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. Once you master the art of achieving flow state, you’ll be chasing it daily. Concentration will improve, thus leading to higher rates of productivity. It can declutter the mind, leaving you feeling less stressed and overwhelmed. And, my personal favorite, it’ll simply leave you with good vibes. You’ll feel satisfied and unbothered. Lighter and brighter. You’ll be going with the flow in no time. Here are our top five tips for finding your flow. 🌊
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    3 mins
  • Ep. 17 | Zack Zillner | How to Build Collegiate Athletes in Sports Specific Training |

    Ep. 17 | Zack Zillner | How to Build Collegiate Athletes in Sports Specific Training |
    May 28 2024
    Today we're sitting down with Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Zack Zillner, who breaks down how to create a winning college athlete and why it goes beyond the weight room itself. In this convo we'll also touch on sport-specific training and what movements can be correlated to better performance on the court, field or turf. Zack is the Women's Basketball Sports Performance coach at the University of Texas. He’s a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has his CPR-AED Certification from the American Red Cross and has Levels 1 and 2 certification from the Titleist Performance Institute. Zillner earned his bachelor’s degree in sport science, with an emphasis in exercise science, from the University of Kansas. He currently develops, implements and supervises the training regimen for the Texas women’s basketball team in the areas of speed, strength, agility, conditioning and flexibility. He also works with the areas of sports medicine and performance nutrition at the university. Zillner has experience at three NCAA Division I institutions, most recently serving as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Kansas. At KU, he was the sports performance coach for the women’s basketball, softball, women’s golf and women’s tennis teams. He worked directly with 2017 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Newcomer of the Year Jessica Washington. He also assisted with men’s basketball, including 2017 National Player of the Year Frank Mason, and was responsible for the development of incoming athletes.
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    58 mins
  • 5-Minute Friday: Getting the Gains You Want

    5-Minute Friday: Getting the Gains You Want
    May 24 2024
    Welcome back to The Catalyst. Muscle has become the miracle drug of our generation. Get out there and get jacked. Your life depends on it. Here are three ways to gain muscle.
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    3 mins
  • 5-Minute Friday: 3 Things to Stop Stressing in Your Fitness Journey

    5-Minute Friday: 3 Things to Stop Stressing in Your Fitness Journey
    May 18 2024
    Getting fit doesn't need to be rocket science. Here are three things you likely don't need to sweat as much as you might think.
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    3 mins
  • Ep. 16 | Mother's Day Special | Dr. Kristen Lettenberger | Movement for Pregnancy & Postpartum

    Ep. 16 | Mother's Day Special | Dr. Kristen Lettenberger | Movement for Pregnancy & Postpartum
    May 12 2024
    We're celebrating Mother's Day with return guest Doctor Kristen Lettenberger as we talk through navigating movement both during and after pregnancy. Begin to understand best practices for the first, second and third trimester while setting expectations from birth and beyond in terms of return to sport and movement. Please consult with your medical care team prior to exercising during and after pregnancy. Kristen helps thousands of women online prepare for motherhood and beyond through movement. She’s a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning coach, and Director of Bespoke Women, part of Bespoke Physical Therapy in New York City. She specializes in women’s health, along with general orthopedic conditions and injuries. Kristen’s goal is to help women restore function and fitness through safe and effective movement. Happy Mother's Day to the moms that lift us up.
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    29 mins
  • 5-Minute Friday: The Sugar Epidemic

    5-Minute Friday: The Sugar Epidemic
    May 10 2024
    Sugar cuts deeper than the classic “sugar rush” or an extra visit to the dentist. Top neuroscientists from around the globe are rapidly studying the impacts of sugar on the brain including increased inflammation leading to memory loss, increased gray matter and in time, neurological diseases.
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    4 mins