Podcast by Sarah Polacco
In this podcast I talk about what I have been up to for the past 11 months and talk about my workshop I am launching at the end of the month! How to be a Better Coach for Clients with Depression and Anxiety September 30th 7:30 EST Pay what you can through Venmo or Paypal Recording can be sent if you cannot attend live. Click link to sign up: https://forms.gle/BBgWmLRgZjRBRGtN6 Email: sarahpolacco@gmail.com IG: @sarahpolacco
In this podcast I interview Tessa Yannone, the wellness editor at Boston Magazine. Tessa manages the health and wellness content of their online and print magazine. I wanted to talk to Tessa about fitness representation in media as she has access and experience with various classes, styles of fitness, gyms and wellness trends all over the city! The content that she puts out is really great, thorough, information and I thought she would have excellent insight for other content consumers as to what to look for looking for fitness information online or in print. To check out Boston Magazine's wellness section, click on the link below: https://www.bostonmagazine.com/health/
In this episode I talk with Leslie Green, a social media expert, all about how fitness is represented in social media. She gives really great tips for how to use social media as a consumer and as a creator.
This series is going to focus on how fitness is represented in media. I talk to three different individuals who are experts in the field of media and focus on fitness and wellness. In these podcasts we discuss how media is a tool and like any other tool, they have the power to be helpful and the power to be harmful. Its all in how you use it.
In this Podcast I talk with Christy Harrison, a RDN who is focused on intuitive eating and anti-diet culture. In this episode we talk about how culture and socioeconomics are incorporated in intuitive eating as well as athletics and weight classes, and how do use intuitive eating with alcohol. To listen to Christy's Podcast, click on the link here. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-psych-podcast-with-christy-harrison/id700512884
In this podcast I talk with Jessi haggerty, an RDN and personal trainer who focuses on intuitive eating and health at every size to help individuals become more comfortable in their bodies and with food. To learn more about Jessi and all that she has to offer, check out her website: https://www.jessihaggerty.com
In this episode I talk with Krista Scott Dixon about the process Precision Nutrition uses when clients come to them with weightless goals and the discoveries they make along the way. We also discuss the data Precision Nutrition as a whole has made throughout their years of helping clients with their nutrition goals.
In This episode I talk my my friend Jessie about her journey of discovering and addressing her disordered eating habits after she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She talks a lot about intuitive eating and how this has helped her. Here are a list of resources Jessie mentions in the podcast: Books: - Health At Every Size by Linda Bacon - this explains the science of metabolism and weight loss and why diets don't work as well as what diets do to our body on a physiological level. She then spends a lot of time discussing how fat phobia has prevented people in larger bodies receiving proper health care when a lot of their diseases are not even related to their weight - this book BLEW MY MIND! - Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch - also comes with a work book and would highly recommend getting both - The 8 Keys to Recovery by Carolyn Costing and Gwen Schubert Grabb - also comes with a work book but I would recommend reading the book first and then doing the workbook. - The Wellness Rebel by Pixie Turner is awesome for myth busting as well as The Angry Chef by Anthony Warner - The Fuck it Diet: Eating should easy by Carolyn Dooner - this book was one of my favs a quick read and so inspiring to stay on the track to having a better relationship with food Podcasts: Food Psych w Christy Harrison Don't Salt My Game w Laura Thomas Body Kindness w Rebecca Scritchfield Instagram: pixie nutrition thefuckitdiet kristamurias yourhappyhealthyrd laurathomasphdevelyntribole
In this podcast I introduce the topics for my next podcast series and account my journey and connection to weight/eating habits of the past year and a half. I hope this helps some of you :)
In this episode I interview Shannon Wagner, the creator and executive director of Women's Strength Coalition. We talk about how she created this organization, her goals for the future, and coming events! To learn more about this amazing organization click on the link here: https://www.womensstrengthcoalition.com/mission/ Or to sign up for the powerlifting meet we are organizing in Boston, click here: https://form.jotform.com/91214090082144?fbclid=IwAR2SAJRhAA_bE5VcUXsfwRNSQxvMxekvTU7LLQ1VAABS2pQGPPhGtVrcWaA
In this podcast I interview Ilya Parker, a trans male personal trainer who is also the creator of Decolonizing fitness. In this episode we talk all about what Ilya offers through his Decolonizing Fitness platform and his plans for the future. Here is his website to see all of the things Ilya has to offer. https://decolonizingfitness.com This is the link directly to his Affirming Spaces E-Books. https://decolonizingfitness.com/collections/affirming-spaces-training-programs
In this Podcast I interview JayCee Cooper, a trans female powerlifter. We talk about how the USAPL ban on trans female athletes has personally affected her, the larger implications of this ban and the disadvantages trans athletes have in competitive spots. JayCee is also an organizer for Pull for Pride, a month long deadlift competition, fundraising event to raise money for local LGBTQ focused charities. To learn more about Pull for Pride check out the website below. https://pullforpride.com
In this Podcast I talk with Gus Lanza, a trans male personal trainer who caters to queer and trans individuals as well as all other bodies. We talk about how he makes his training a comfortable place for queer and trans individuals as well as how we can all do a better job of being more welcoming to all individuals in the fitness space. His website queer strength shows all of the training options he has at Bedrock Strength and Conditioning in Seattle. https://www.queerstrength.com
In this track I introduce my new series on LGBTQ Inclusivity in the fitness space.
In this episode I interview Fabio Zonin, the CEO s StrongFirst. We talk about his path to strength training and how he met Pavel. We discuss how he manages being a strong leader while remaining empathetic to people's needs.
In this podcast I talk with Holly Myers and Arryn Grogan. They are two StrongFirst elite members who train individual online and in person in Portland Oregon. IN this episode we talk about how they both came into the strength and conditioning world and how they got so damn strong! We also discussed what StrongFirst and being strong has taught them and their exciting plans for the future!
In this episode I interview Phil Scarito. He is a master SFG and the owner of DV8 fitness in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. In this episode we talk about Phil's life long journey of learning, how he continues to push himself and mastering the basics in order to be more advanced. In the podcast we talked about Phil's concept of Mastering the Basics to Own the Advanced, a theory that he has been teaching for over 10 years now. This is not a StrongFirst concept, but one that was created by Phil Scarito and is the title of his own series of courses called Mastering the Basics to Own the Advanced.
In this episode I talk with Doc Hartle, the head of the SFL (StrongFirst Lifter/Barbell) Department. We talk about his experience as a high level competitive powerlifter, advice he has for individuals who love training with a barbell, how StrongFirst has changed and his goals for the future of the organization.
In this podcast I interview the great Brett Jones, the director of education for StrongFirst.
In this episode I review the topic for my next seriesL StrongFirst. This organization has brought me knowledge, friends, family, and so much strength! I am happy to have 6 wonderful guests who are all part of the Strong First world to talk about what this organization has brought them. To learn more about the organization and what they offer, check out their website here: https://www.strongfirst.com
Christa Doran, owner of Tuff Girl in Hamden Connecticut is a good friend of mine and a true leader! She speaks with passion and conviction, she believes in women speaking up for themselves and taking up space. What makes Christa a leader like few others is her willingness to show her vulnerability and share her struggles. This is something I so very much admire about her and what make her a leader to me.
Kevin Eastman worked with the NBA and college level Basketball players for over 40 years. In this time he learned a lot about what makes the best, the best. I had the pleasure of seeing him speak at a seminar and read his book "Why the best are the best". I thought he was a natural pick to be interviewed on leadership. If you are interested in reading more, here is a link to purchasing https://www.amazon.com/Why-Best-Are-Powerful-Champions/dp/1642250252/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=19YNMW1VOKTKW&keywords=kevin+eastman+why+the+best+are+the+best&qid=1547764298&sprefix=kevin+east%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1-fkmrnull
In this Episode I speak with Geralyn Coppersmith all about leadership. We discuss balancing focusing on working hard at where you are currently at while looking towards future goals, her new business venture and what has brought her there, who she looks at as a leader, and what qualities make a leader in her eyes.
In this podcast I talk with Alwyn Cosgrove about leadership. We discuss how he cultivates his team, how he has become such a great speaker, who he considers to be a leader and what qualities defines a leader.
Whenever I speak with Kari, I not only feel like she has sought out to understand me better but she helps to try and help me understand myself better. She is someone who I look to emulate because her listening skills, question asking skills and empathy skills are the best I have ever seen! In this podcast we talk all about how she has developed her leadership skills and how she develop her team at Envision Fitness.
Leadership. Whether you are the head of a company or just beginning your career journey, you are a leader. We can all learn to be great leaders and we can all find out own leadership personality. In this series I speak with Kari Nagraiff, Geralyn Coppersmith, Alwyn Cosgrove, Kevin Eastman and Christa Doran all about their experience and knowledge about leadership. Each one of them have distinct qualities that I believe makes them wonderful leaders. Whether this means as a business owner, in your own training, as a manager, as a speaker, being an icon in the fitness industry or whatever else we are looking to accomplish, we are all leaders.
In the final podcast of my mental health series, I wanted to have a discussion around medication. There is still a great deal of stigma and fear around the use of medication to help out with these issues. If someone has a physical problem, no one looks at it as a weakness to use mediation for help but when it comes to mental health it can be viewed as a weakness to use medication. For many, medication is not the right path, but I want to help open the doors to help others understand how meds can make our lives a little easier.
Keith is one of our most trusted physical therapists that we work with at Achieve. You would never know he experiences symptoms of depression when you meet him. In this podcast we talk about what depression looks like to him and how those of us in the health care provider world do not need to feel "perfect". Its ok to ask for help and its ok to have these struggles.
Kimberley Quinlan is a perfect person to have on this mental health series as she is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses CBT to help individuals with OCD, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Her podcast, Your Anxiety Toolkit, has been one of my go to’s for comfort in finding ways to help out with anxiety. She is a compassionate person who helps us all see that “it’s a beautiful day to do hard things!” To learn more about Kimberley, her work and her podcast, visit her website here: https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com
Episode 83: Disordered Eating with Bryan Kent by Sarah Polacco
In this episode I speak with Stuart Ralph who is the creator of the OCD Stories website and podcast. Stuart explains what OCD actually looks like as many people has a misconception on how this anxiety producing condition affects individuals. He talks about his own OCD story and tells us some ways that he helps to manage this condition. To learn more about Stu and the work that he does, check out his website and podcast here: https://theocdstories.com
First up in this mental health podcast series, I sit down with my friend, Danielle Bromwich to discuss her experience dealing with anxiety. We talk about what anxiety looks like to her, how she is able to be open about her experience and how the gym and her support systems have been helpful in dealing with her anxiety.
My next series is all about mental health! I talk to people about their own personal experiences as well as experts in the field about ways to help manage challenges dealing with depression, anxiety, OCD, and disordered eating habits.
Christa Doran is hands down one of the strongest women I know! As the owner of Tuff Girl Fitness in Hamden Connecticut, she has dedicated her mission to helping other women feel and understand their full potential and power through strength of body and mind. A few weeks back, Chirsta and I got into a conversation about the lack of representation in the leadership of the fitness industry. In this podcast we discuss why we think this happens and what we can do to help change this for the future.
Next up on the Strong Women's Series is Hannah Rettler who is a Women's Transformation coach. Hannah was brave enough to leave the security of her corporate desk job over a year ago to start her own business. Her goal is to help women bring out their inner strength and to feel unstuck. In this episode we talk a lot about fear and how it holds us back in our career, our relationships, or goals, our physical strength and all parts of our lives. Hannah's excitement and joy for what she does shines through in this podcast along with all of the content she produces!
The Renegades are back for the Strong Women Series! These women don't just show strength on the field and in the gym but in their relationships with one another and their dedication to their goals. In this episode we talk about the road to the Super Bowl, what was different from last season to this season and some of their favorite moments. These ladies are an inspiration to all!
Second on the Strong Women's Series is Rachel Cosgrove. As one of the original OG women in the strength and conditioning world, it was only natural that I have Rachel on for this series. Rachel is known for being strong in the business world as well as in her own physical training. In this episode I wanted specifically to talk about how her training goals have transitioned from dance, to powerlifting, to triathlons to now OCR training! Rachel is a high level tough competitor and I love hearing about her accomplishments and future goals!
First up in the Strong Women series is Geralyn Coppersmith. I first met Geralyn at the Perform Better conference in Rhode Island and I was immediately impressed with her excitement and passion for the industry. Geralyn has decades of experience in the industry holding positions as the National Director of Education at Equinox, the Global Director of Performance and Fitness at Nike and the Chief Talent Officer at Fly wheel. I so much enjoyed hearing Geralyn's advice for a strong career in the fitness industry! My biggest take away was to focus on the now and do what you do the best way you know how! Thank you Geralyn!
Purposeful Strength has returned! In this episode I talk about why I took a bit of a break from the podcast and what the podcast will look lie moving forward.
In this episode, Erin Brown and I discuss the topic of sexuality and nudity as it relates to the empowerment of women. To hear more from Erin brown head to here website at: https://www.iamerinbrown.info
In this episode I wanted to discuss some thoughts I had after attending a fitness conference. I wanted to invite us all, including myself, to work on looking at being more inclusive in the community we serve, the information we look towards, where we put our money and who we place on display or look to as leaders. Fitness does not fit in one box and the leaders in our fitness industry should also not fit into one box. Let me know your thoughts and feelings!
Episode 72: Period Mindset with Veronica McNelis by Sarah Polacco
In this podcast Veronica McNelis educates me on the specific phases of the menstrual cycle and how each phase affects an individual's hormones and therefore also their training cycle. This is an important discussion to talk about as women often feel shamed and made to feel embarrassed about this topic. Men and women both need to be a part of the conversation and be made to feel like its not a gross or disgusting thing to talk about but something that we can freely talk about. To learn more about Veronica and what she offers, check out here website here: https://linktr.ee/veronicamcnelis
In this podcast I review a list of books that have helped me create the foundation for my coaching knowledge. I broke them up into categories of 1)Training and Technique, 2)Nutrition, 3) Mindset/Personal Development, and 4) Customer Service/Professional Development/Management. In this business, we are forever students. We always need to keep learning. Hopefully this list helps you start or help to enhance your coaching knowledge!
Samantha and Tracy are back for Part 2! These Authors of the blog Fit is a Feminist issue and the book Fit at Midlife are back again to discuss the topic of body image. We talked about how the concept of body image changed for them as they aged and why certain body image thoughts come about. The conclusion we came to is that it really doesn't matter what your outward appearance is, we all deal with the same challenges and internal difficulties with body image and if we can all be kinder to one and other, and to ourselves, we would be a whole lot better off!
Samantha Brennan and Tracy Isaac decided two year ago, before each of their 50th birthdays, that they were going to become the fittest they had ever been! They wanted to document the process through a blog and titled it, Fitness is a Feminist Issue. As philosophers by trade, they saw this fitness journey not only as taking a physical challenge but a way in which to examine fitness as it relates to feminist issues. The blog became so popular that they decided to turn their journey into a book titled "Fit at Midlife". In this podcast we explore a lot of the pieces of their journey; how their definition of fitness has changed and many of the feminist issues they have explored along the way. To hear more from these ladies you can check out the links to read their blog and or purchase their book. https://fitisafeministissue.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1771641673/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1771641673&linkCode=as2&tag=fitfeminists-20&linkId=072691ef76b3aba1383bfdaca70b2176
Coach Stevo, or Steven Ledbetter, is the CEO of Habitry and the host of the Bettercast. He has dedicated his life to the study of motivation science and self determination theory. Basically, how do we get ourselves, or help other people, to create the habits we are looking to create. To learn more about Habitry to listen to his podcast, check out the links included here: https://habitry.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bettercast/id1182483561?mt=2
In this episode I sit down with 6 of the strong, badass women who participated in the Achieve Powerlifting group. We talk about what made them want to get involved in this sport, their trials and tribulations through training and how they felt competing in a very male dominated space. One thing I wanted to highlight in this podcast, is that these women are multifaceted. Powerlifting is not their full time job. They have other responsibilities, goals and passions AND they can participate in powerlifting too! These women are also hilarious so get ready to laugh. Enjoy!
Katie Maggio is an Ultimate Success Coach and the host of the Level 10 Podcast! In this podcast I learn about what Katie does as a success coach, how she helps people become their best selves and how she uses her podcast to help influence as many people as she can to live a level 10 life! To learn more about Katie and what she does, check out the link below! http://katiemaggio.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/level-10-lifestyle-inspiration-motivation-happiness/id1268280874?mt=2
On this episode I am speaking with the very awesome Anthony Renna! He is a face or should I say voice, that has been in the strength and conditioning industry for over a decade! He has provided the world with so much knowledge through his podcasts, videos, and more! He started back before it was cool and people like me where pop up podcasts left and right. We talk all about how he got into this industry and what got him on the journey that he is on now! You can follow what Anthony is going to do next by going to his website here. While you're there, check out his podcasts and videos as well! https://continuefit.com
Ted Andrews, my friend and coworker talks to me about his experience dealing with disordered eating. This is a topic that is widely misunderstood and often times men are left forgotten about or stigmatized in this area. Ted explains how his disordered eating came from avoiding confronting other issues going on in his life and how much seeking out help, and opening up about his problems helped him overcome this challenge.
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