BOOST Health

Special guest Dr. Lance Dodes joins me on episode 59 of the Boost Health Podcast!  I recently read several of his books about addiction and was blown away. The mainstream understanding of addiction is completely wrong!  We talk about the true definition of addiction, the difference between physical dependence and addiction, if […]

Time For Fitness At Home Covid-19 is keeping us all at home.  Many places around the world have closed down non-essential in person services.  Schools, offices, restaurants, shops, and gyms have shut their doors. The goal for everyone now is to prevent the spread of this pandemic and stay away […]

I am very excited to launch this episode with special guest Jacob Schoen.  I first heard Jacob on Ben Greenfield’s podcast back in 2017.  Immediately after hearing the show, I put my foam rollers and smashing devices in the corner to sit for an entire year.  We talk about why […]

I am super excited to launch this episode with special guest Dr. David Minkoff!  I think everyone will learn a lot in this episode about protein and take away actionable steps no matter what type of diet you are on.  We dig deep on the topic of protein and we […]

Today’s show features a focus on running form with special guest David Jacquier of Joint Dynamics.  If you are interested in any aspect of running from preventing injury, to being faster and more efficient, this show is for you!  Get your notepads ready because David shares a ton of super […]

I recently had one of my corporate wellness clients ask me to do a presentation on sleep and stress as that was a common theme issue with folks in their office.  I agreed and started digging into the research, like I always do, to make sure I was bringing the […]

Symptoms Of Low Testosterone I have had the topic of testosterone on my list of podcast topics for a long time.  When a friend of mine reached out recently for some advice about reduced testosterone, I decided this would be a good time to bring it up on the show […]

Anyone who has switched to a plant-based diet has heard the normal set of questions and remarks from friends, family, and co-workers:  “How do you get enough protein?”   “What about fish?”   “What about eggs?”  “What about dairy?” “How do you get enough calcium?”   “I don’t think I […]

Disclaimer:  Sauna bathing may not be appropriate for you.  Please check with your doctor before beginning any sauna bathing program. I started my career in wellness and fitness as a personal trainer while I was still in university.  I had the opportunity to work at several different gyms while I […]

Disclaimer:  Fasting is not appropriate for everyone.  Please check with your doctor before beginning any fasting program. Over the last few years I kept hearing about the benefits of intermittent fasting like reduction in body fat, better insulin resistance, reduced inflammation, etc.  Since I had already been doing overnight intermittent […]

Today’s show features special guest Cristina Lopez McLauchlan, founder of The Vibe Tribe.  We had a great chat and cover lots of different wellness topics including a mid-life awakening versus a mid-life crisis, gratitude beyond the 5 minute daily habit, eco-friendly and upcycled fashion, what the best wellness retreat should […]

Today’s show features special guest Andrew Sillitoe. He is a business psychologist, performance coach, public speaker, and author.  His most recent book, “The 4 Keys: How to Win in Your Business, Body, Relationships, and Mindset”, discusses something that we chat about each week on the show…finding wellness balance.  As such […]

Today’s show features special guest Sonalie Figueiras also known as The Green Queen.  I have been a fan of her work for a while, and after I became recently inspired to do more to save our planet, I asked her to join the show.  Even if you are not personally […]

Today’s show features special guest Jim Cotton. We had a fantastic chat that I think will really resonate with a lot of folks.  We talk about Jim’s move from a stable accounting job in London to a freelance writer, his battle with disordered eating and cycling performance, strength training for […]

Today’s show features special guest Maggie Downie.  She just published a very interesting book called “Keep Moving: Take Steps to Relieve Pain & Improve Your Life”. As such we talked a lot about pain.  What if our traditional thoughts on how to deal with pain or even where it comes […]

2018 was a fantastic year because I took a chance and launched this company, thinking that I had a wellness philosophy and enough experience to put together an interesting program.  The show hit over 17,000 downloads in its first year and included 43 episodes.  I am excited about this accomplishment […]

Episode 43 of the BOOST Health Podcast features Danny Burde, a CrossFit coach and host of the Iron Crew Podcast.  We have tons in common and as such we went off on a number of topics including evolving as coaches, mentorship, grit, gaining size and strength fast, mobility and his 3 […]

Episode 42 of the BOOST Health Podcast features special guest Rebecca Cappelli, director and producer of the incredibly powerful and inspiring documentary, Let us be Heroes.  We cover a wide range of important topics in our chat including what inspired her to make the film, her personal plant-based journey, food […]

You have probably heard of holiday health and fitness challenges with the titles like “Maintain Don’t Gain” or “Holiday Survival”.  I used to like these programs. Heck I even used to help design these types of challenges when I worked in population health management.  Don’t get me wrong, I still […]

Firas Abdallah, founder of MX Nutraceuticals and creator of a natural cognitive enhancing supplement called Kognizen, joined me on episode 40 of the BOOST Health Podcast.  We discuss my results with this product including whether or not it helped me with energy, focus, meditation, and memory.  We dig into the active […]

This is the second part of the show with Lisa, founder of plant-based restaurant Confusion, and we discuss controlling type 2 diabetes with a plant-based diet, creating a positive culture in the workplace, why salads are not allowed on her menu, career fulfilment, living on a boat, why hardcore vegans […]

Lisa pictured here in front row with hat. Lisa Terauchi, founder of a fabulous plant-based restaurant in Hong Kong called Confusion, joined me on episode 38 of the BOOST Health Podcast.  The restaurant, the food, and the way she manages it are all fantastic, but the path that led her to […]

In this episode Ryan and I talk about the third space concept as a transition from work to home, engaging in real connections with people and their first name (not their title), speed dating on bikes, doing something for the first time more often, and how Ryan finds his balance. […]

In this episode of the BOOST Health Podcast I am joined by Ryan O’Neill, Founder of International Cycling Executives (ICE).  In Part 1 of our discussion we talk about how and why Ryan found the need for senior executives to connect in a more authentic fashion, how to create, change, […]

This is the third and final episode of this series with Anna Woods, founder of SheSTRENGTH.  She coaches her clients through her online platform and community as well as in her awesome barn gym office in rural Kansas!  She focuses a lot of her energy in helping empower women and […]

This is the second episode of a 3 part this series with Anna Woods, founder of SheSTRENGTH.  She coaches her clients through her online platform and community as well as in her awesome barn gym office in rural Kansas!  She focuses a lot of her energy in helping empower women […]

This is the first episode of a 3 part this series with Anna Woods, founder of SheSTRENGTH.  She coaches her clients through her online platform and community as well as in her awesome barn gym office in rural Kansas!  I find her work in empowering women and working with special […]

David with frost on his mask after a chilly Kansas morning commute This is the third and final episode in this series with David Hamby, who I proclaim is the “King of Cycle Commuting”.  He has been consistently commuting to and from work nearly daily for 8 years in all […]

David’s awesome commuter rig This is the second part of a three part series with David Hamby, who I proclaim is the “King of Cycle Commuting”.  He has been consistently commuting to and from work nearly daily for 8 years in all seasons and conditions!  In this episode David and […]

This is the first part of a three part series with David Hamby, who I proclaim is the “King of Cycle Commuting”.  He has been consistently commuting to and from work nearly daily for 8 years in all seasons and conditions! In this first episode we discuss health benefits, environmental […]

This is the final part of a three part series with Pete Fisher, Founder of Nutrition Kitchen.  In this episode Pete and I discuss one arm pull-ups, helping people create their highlights reel, specialising a bit less if you are not a pro athlete, not being a guest who is […]

This is the second part of a three part series with Pete Fisher, Founder of Nutrition Kitchen.  In this episode we discuss why there aren’t many fruits in the Nutrition Kitchen meals, physical fitness and sports for kids, mental capacity to train harder, getting kids to eat healthy, and the […]

This is the first part of a three part series with Pete Fisher, Founder of Nutrition Kitchen.  In this episode we discuss why he started Nutrition Kitchen, how people benefit from meal delivery service and how this is different than meal kits, differences in cooking cultures, vegetarian/plant-based/vegan options, gut health […]

In this third and final episode with Jules from Unfound, we discuss the story behind the uber-comfortable Unfound socks, cycle racing, the future of Unfound and new content and features, mobility, sleep and recovery hacks, and how Jules finds his balance. Below are the links and resources we discuss in the […]

This is Part 2 of a really excellent 3 part series on the exciting new cycling social media platform called Unfound.  Jules Doyle, the brainchild behind Unfound, joins me and we discuss how the world needs a place built for cyclists by cyclists to connect, learn from each other, and […]

This is Part 1 of a really excellent 3 part series on the exciting new cycling social media platform called Unfound.  Jules Doyle, the brainchild behind Unfound, joins me and we discuss how the world needs a place for built for cyclists by cyclists to connect, learn from each other, […]

Joel Lieginger performing a perfect pistol squat. Repulse Bay Beach, Hong Kong This is another post where there was so much great content in the podcast it was difficult to capture in blog form.  I suggest listening to the show in your favourite podcast app below to get the full […]

Pictured left to right: Joel Lieginger and Paul Sandburg This is another post where there was so much great content in the podcast it was difficult to capture in blog form.  I suggest listening to the show in your favourite podcast app below to get the full experience.  Below are […]

Pictured left to right: Joel Lieginger and Paul Sandburg This is another post where there was so much great content in the podcast it was difficult to capture in blog form.  I suggest listening to the show in your favourite podcast app below to get the full experience.  Below are […]

If you haven’t listened to part 1 of the show yet I would recommend listening to it first as you get to meet Tanner, Dallas, and Mike and hear their initial thoughts on endurance training and racing. As was the case in Part 1, I highly recommend you listen to […]

This another one that I really recommend listening to the podcast episode as there was too much great stuff to capture in blog form.  Click below to listen on your favorite podcast app.  Below is an outline of what we cover.

I am excited as I just had Dr. Chris Zaino join me on Episode 18 of The BOOST Health Podcast!  If you normally just read the blog, you will want to tune in for this episode for sure.  There was too much great content to capture in blog form. If you […]

I am going to have some professional pictures taken for BOOST Health later this month. This may come as a surprise but I may not have my shirt on in some of them. Those of you who follow myboosthealth on Instagram and Facebook probably know that is a joke! The fact is […]

I just got done putting some KT tape on my left knee.  It is pretty sore and I am not exactly certain what the culprit is. There is not a lot of research backing the use of these therapeutic tapes but there is some evidence of increased proprioception.  I feel […]

(Left to Right) Bo Kratz, Paul Sandburg, Sheel Kohli More info on SIRs      More info on Dragons For those of you who just read the blog version of each episode…this is one where you really should listen to the podcast!  There was just too much good discussion to […]

Since I started this plant-based adventure, I have had lots of requests to share my daily nutrition plan and recipes that I enjoy. Those of you who have been following along with the BOOST Health Blog and Podcast, are probably aware that I have been on a plant-based nutrition plan […]

I love listening to music when I exercise if I am by myself.  I also really enjoy chatting with a buddy when riding a bike or going on a run.  I am not a fan, however, of exercising in silence.  I have mentioned previously that inside my brain is a […]

It is difficult, but I have decided I don’t want to be so special. I want to be more generalized. I don’t want to be a triathlete, playground gymnast, cyclist, cross-fitter, obstacle course dude, yogi, or gym rat. I think I will just dabble a little in each. What do […]

Confession I have a confession. I panic when I am training sometimes. It is a bit taboo for athletes, even amateurs like myself, to admit to weakness in their mental toughness. For some reason it is no big deal to talk about any issue below the neck, like a muscle […]

Partnering with Cuore I am very excited to have Yann Kai Oh with me today from Cuore. She has been helping me immensely the last few months as we have worked on strategy and design for the BOOST Health Performance Apparel line that is now live at the website shop. […]

It has been almost exactly one year since I put my foam rollers in the corner of my home gym to collect dust.  In March of 2017 I listened to an episode of the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast and Jacob Schoen, of SHIFT Sport and Wellness, was a guest.  They discussed […]