The Pillars of Health Podcast

In our first episode back since COVID hit we are delighted to welcome Danny Lazarus to the podcast as a resident host. We discuss representation within the coaching community and how Danny was impacted by it at the beginning of his career. We also discuss DMX, code switch and why seeing is believing. Leave us a review so other like minded people can find us on iTunes and Spotify.

Nick Lambe is a sleep coach who has experience in areas such as massage therapy and strength training and as a health coach. Nick uses his background to put together the best healthcare solution for his clients when it comes to sleep. In this episode he discusses a host of sleep related topics such as explaining what happens in the body while you sleep to also delving into his system and how he helps people gain access to better sleep through his pillars approach. Other topics discussed include: * What happens during sleep* Why you may need a sleep coach* Recommended sleep per night* Quality and quantity of sleep* Sleep & shift workers* Tips for shift workers* Sleep & technology* Sleep apps Nicks website: onlinesleepcoach.com Nick on Instagram: @theonlinesleepcoach Show Notes Book: Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker Nicks Online Sleep Course --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Wade Lightheart is the president of BiOptimizers, a digestive health supplement company that aims to transform people's relationship with their digestive health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Ali Gilbert is a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional and helps men optimize their testosterone and nutrition by working alongside industry leading medical professionals to create a network… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

In part two of my interview with Michael Bingham we discuss his training and preparation for the Beijing Olympics, working with Michale Johnson as well as his hopes and dreams for the future when it comes to family, business and personal ambition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Michael Bingham competed in the 4 x 400 mens relay at the Beijing Olympics and won bronze with Great Britain. He previously attended Wake Forest University as a student athlete and competed in multiple track and field events before deciding to focus on sprinting. To this day Michael holds the school record in the 200m, 300m & 400m. Currently, Michael co-owns and runs Alamance Academy, a behavioral health company that specializes in mental health assessments and therapy for adolescents and adults in North Carolina. In part one of a two part interview Michael and Jon discuss: * Pre race songs* Growing up in North Carolina* Imposter syndrome* The evolution of a sprinter* Hyperfocus* Family* Competing in the Olympics* The story behind the 3rd place finish* Doping in sports* Caster Semenya* PED's The Pillars of Health on Facebook: @thepillarsofhealthpod The Pillars of Health on Instagram: @thepillars_of_health_pod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Eirinn Carroll is an integrative strength coach at The Movement Lab in Raleigh, North Carolina. In this episode Eirinn and Jon break down whether or not juice cleanses/detox diets are beneficial and some better alternatives to incorporate. They also discuss "muscle confusion", strength training for runners as well as switching training programs in order to try and cure back pain. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Eirinn Carroll is an integrative strength coach at The Movement Lab in Raleigh, North Carolina. The main topic of this episode is based around strength training and some of the false narratives that come up especially when it comes to women and strength training. Talking points include: * Strength training & women* Weight loss versus fat loss* Chasing numbers on a scale* Creating goals based on your wants not what you feel you need to be to satisfy others* You can not out train a bad diet* The discovery of true strength training* The High Intensity Mindset* Body neutrality* The company you keep Show Notes Phil Mickelson weight loss article Precision Nutrition: All About Fat Loss Precision Nutrition: All About Strength Training Precision Nutrition: The Cost of Getting Lean --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Joe Cannon has an MS in Exercise Science and a BS degree in Biology and Chemistry. Joe is a strength coach and coaches other trainers as well as writing books on many topics including rhabdomyolysis, supplements…. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Diana Matuszak is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and has also gained a Masters in Transformational Mindset Coaching. Diana works with people to help them find their best health, confidence and happiness in all aspects of their life to help them achieve their goals. In this episode we discuss: * Diana's childhood* Insulin Resistance Syndrome* Body positivity* What is healthy?* Negative body messages* A holistic health approach* New client intake process* Sunday Success Checklist* Grocery Guide Show Notes: Sunday Success Checklist Grocery Guide E-course: Thrive: Food + Fitness + Life Diana's Book: To Kale & Back Website: dianamatuszak.com Instagram: @to.kale.and.back --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Dr. David Waldman is a natural healer certified in The Wahls Protocol. He blends functional medicine, exercise and nutrition in order to help his patients find lasting solutions naturally. In 2005 Dr. Waldman experienced bouts of lower back and leg stiffness which drastically effected his ability to walk or run. This was followed by tingling in his hands and double vision. Soon after this, his doctor referred him to a neurologist as he feared Multiple Sclerosis might be at play. After taking action himself through non traditional methods, Dr. Waldman found the Wahls Protocol. This in turn put him in contact with a supportive community and an exchange of ideas and experiences that have helped Dr. Waldman improve his day to day experience while living with MS. This led to the creation of The Healthy Detour which Dr. Waldman set up so he can educate and help more people as to how functional medicine can positively impact their health compared to a traditional western medicine approach. Topics discussed on the podcast include: * What is multiple sclerosis?* Functional medicine versus western medicine* Cholesterol & vitamin D* Sugar & sugar substitutes* Insulin and growth hormone* The food pyramid* Diabetes & dementia* Dairy & osteoporosis Show Notes Milk & Osteoporosis Study E-Book: 7 Tips to Sleep Great & Wake Up Happy Book: "You are the Placebo" Book: "The Wahls Protocol" Ted Talk: Mind Your Mitochondria --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Tara Davis is a Relationship and Intimacy Expert. In this episode Tara discusses the best strategies to go about improving communication with your partner, integrating internal work, creating boundaries, identifying triggers and navigating gender issues. Tara's website: therelationshipplaybookformarriage.com Tara on Instagram: @taradavis.me Tara Davis on Facebook: @taradavis.me --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Chandler Walker is the Chief Growth Officer at MadLab Business Group, the Co-Founder and Head of Growth at Stone Age Fuel School of Fitness. In this episode Chandler goes over everything new gym owners need to excel and how to target their target audience. Other topics discussed include: * How to attract new business* Your Unique Selling Proposition* Why you need to incorporate systems* The Hustle Mentality* The Spiderweb Business Strategy* The Downward Arrow Technique* The 4 Part Sales Process* Advice for potential gym owners Chandler on Facebook: @chanslogic Chandlers website: chanslogic.com Chandler on Instagram: @chandler_saf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Tony Jacobsen was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Brittle Bones at an early age. Going through his early years Tony broke many bones and his life was severely impacted to the point he was wheelchair bound. Fast forward to age twenty four and Tony was able to walk for the first time and totally transform his body to a fully functioning, stronger version of itself. In this episode Tony recounts his journey to overcome and deal with brittle bones and how he wants to positively impact other people dealing with severe health challenges in life. Check out Tony on the following platforms: Instagram: @iamtonyjacobsen YouTube: DisableMyDisability Tonys website: tonyjacobsen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Alexis Haselberger is a time management and productivity coach with a deep background running Human Resources and Operations in start-ups. Through her practice, she helps people and teams do more and stress less via one on one coaching, group coaching and workshops. In this episode Alexis and Jon discuss the following topics: * How to take control of your time* Brain dumps and why remembering everything isn't always necessary * Saying No* Optimizing phone usage and app settings to be more productive* The four different personality types* Conscious prioritization* Accountability alexishaselberger.com Alexis on Instagram: @do.more.stress.less --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Diana Milne is a Clinical Trauma Specialist, a Certified Love and Relationships Coach and a number one best selling author of "Love Beyond Your Dreams" and "Live Beyond Your Dreams". In this episode Riana discusses the following topics: * The Childhood Trauma Checklist* Toxic relationships* Narcissism, Sociopaths & Psychopaths* Creating relationship boundaries* The 5 D's* Conscious Awareness* The Lack Mindset* The Abundance Mindset* Toxic Relationships & Divorce* Love Trauma* Happiness in Love & Relationships Diana's website: rianamilne.com Facebook & Instagram: @coachrianamilne Diana's podcast: Lessons in Life & Love Free e-book: How to Have the Love You Desire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Vivian Acquah is a workplace wellness advocate who help smart managers with their team members go from burned out, disengaged, feeling overworked, stressed to team members who are happy, healthy, involved and energized. In this episode Vivian and Jon discuss the following topics: * Mental wellbeing* Absenteeism & Presenteeism * Coping with financial stress* Overcoming a toxic culture at work* Creating healthy ambassadors Vivian Acquah on LinkedIn Vivian Acquah on Twitter: @vivlavieNL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Mark Hernandez is a holistic practitioner that helps people and animals who have "hit a wall" with health and well being issues. Mark is certified in The Emotion Code, The Body Code and Advanced ASHWork. Mark belongs to the Holistic Chamber of Commerce and the Pastoral Medical Association. In this episode we discuss the following topics: * energy medicine* people and pet energies* toxicity and what causes it?* common themes when it comes to people and pets* pet behavior to be aware of Show Notes Book: Animal Lessons by Danielle McKinnon Marks website: peopleandpetsenergetics.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Dominique currently lives in Brooklyn, New York but she is originally from France and has also lived and worked in seven different countries. Dominique holds a Masters in Educational Leadership, has also trained as a brain based coach with the NeuroLea... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Alexis Aiger is the owner and operator of Positive Approaches LLC in Oregon and is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in sport psychology. In this episode, Alexis cover the often tricky dynamic of how to best approach the parent-athlete ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Paige Kinsella was diagnosed early on in life with an autoimmune disease. This set in motion a journey to understand and deal with what exactly was going on in her body. In college, Paige was also dealing with an eating disorder. In this episode, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Brit Guerin is a fitness and wellness professional and one half of Raleigh Group Fitness which she runs with Ashley Liu Kirkman. Brit will also soon become a Mental Health Counselor. In this episode Brit and Jon discuss how Raleigh Group Fitness origin... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Debbra Lupien is the author of "Akasha Unleashed: The Missing Manual to You". Debbra is also a motivational speaker and Akashic Records expert. Her belief os that the most important question in life is: What feeds your soul? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Danny Lazarus is the personal training manager at Equinox Sports Club in Boston. Jon and Danny previously worked together and in this episode they look back on how Danny first got into strength training and his journey to his current position. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Raleigh, North Carolina. In this episode Nick chats about his journey to become a strength coach, setting up his own business, the art of improvement, his biggest influences as well as his take on the challenges we face as coaches in modern society wit... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Jon goes over some topics that cropped up in the past week including the Tactical Strength Challenge at The Movement Lab, training for cognitive health and the issue with Instagram models. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Shoes are an important part of your everyday life whether you know it or not. We spend a lot of time in our shoes of choice and depending on whether they're providing you with what you need you may want to look into…. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

During a recent trip home to Ireland, Jon had the chance to catch up with a longtime friend, Eddie McMahon. The guys grew up together in Navan, Ireland and look back on how the music they listened to and the sports they played have grown into more than... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

After spending the weekend assisting at StrongFirst Level One in Atlanta, Jon discuss the biggest take aways after being around other StrongFirst professionals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Josh Choice is a soccer player with the New South West Queensland Thunder in Australia. In this episode Josh recounts what it took in order to gain a soccer scholarship to Winthrop University out of high school and the challenges that he faced as a stu... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Matt Crush is a strength and performance coach at Ethos Fitness and Performance in Boston. Matt talks about what initially inspired him to pursue being a strength coach, his time training the American Olympic rugby team and training for the StrongFirst... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Jay Weedall is a strength coach and co-owner of Ethos Fitness and Performance in Boston. In this episode Jay discusses how he trained after sustaining an injury and the physical and mental challenges --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Chris Mullins is an integrative strength and performance coach based in Boston. In this episode Chris details where your thorax is located, why you need to train it and how to do so with exercise suggestions…. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

What is the best way to go about testing your conditioning? If you are detrained how do you go about improving your conditioning? Eirinn and Jon discuss different options when it comes to testing, improving and tracking your conditioning. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Brendon Rearick is a strength and performance coach living in San Francisco. He is co-owner of Movement as Medicine and in this episode Brendon discusses how he goes about creating buy in with new trainees…. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Kevin Carr is a strength and performance coach at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning and Movement as Medicine in Boston. Kevin discusses how to go about improving cognitive health from a training and life perspective and the benefits of "training you... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Chris Mullins is an integrative strength coach and in this episode he discusses novel training and why it is important to include in your strength training program. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Jay Weedall, co-owner of Ethos Fitness and Performance in Boston joins Jon for a holiday edition of the podcast. Jay goes over his advice for the holidays when it comes to training and eating and it is all geared towards shaping your mindset. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Dr. Anna Akbari is a sociologist,writer, speaker and innovation consultant. She is a former professor in the department of Media, Culture, and Communication and the Visual Culture MA program at New York University, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Following on from episode sixty-two, this time Jon delves into the different types of energy systems in the body and the role of the heart in improving conditioning. Other topics discussed include: * Pre-workout supplements* The types of energy systems* Benefits of aerobic and glycolytic training* What is stroke volume * Why is stroke volume important when it comes to conditioning?* What is concentric and eccentric hypertrophy of the heart?* What exactly does cardiac output mean?* Different training options when it comes to cardiac output* The drawback of doing too much high intensity conditioning* The Pillars of Health on Instagram: @thepillars_of_health_pod The Pillars of Health on Facebook: @thepillarsofhealthpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Stephanie Romiszewski is a sleep physiologist at the Sleepyhead Clinic in Devon, England. With a background in behavioral sleep medicine and psychology, Stephanie also assisted with sleep research at Harvard Medical School. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

What are the health benefits of different types of conditioning? Also, what are some key markers that we can look to as accurate indicators of general health when it comes to your heart? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Brendon Rearick drops in to discuss fifteen standout books he has read and or listened to over the last year. Brendon is a strength coach in the San Francisco area who works with clients on a daily basis. He also helps coach other coaches through the C... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Eirinn took over the podcast for this weeks episode and managed to snag Dr. Lindsay Tanskey right before her due date to discuss how she has been navigating nutrition while she is pregnant. In this episode Eirinn and Lindsay discuss the following: - --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Are you looking to add purpose and direction to your strength training? The Tactical Strength Challenge from Strongfirst offers a unique challenge in raw strength in the form of a deadlift, a relative strength with pull-ups and conditioning via the ket... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Are you the type of person who needs a little structure in order to operate to your potential everyday or do you just have some guidelines you prioritize as you go through life? Eirinn and Jon discuss their rules for life and why they think they're imp... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Stress is unavoidable in life. There are also forms of stress that could be classified as good and bad in relation to your health. Bad stress can become chronic and as a result of this prolonged stress on the system we can become susceptible to adverse... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

What does it mean to trust the process in a world where we want everything right now? Jon and Eirinn discuss what it means to really "trust the process" when it comes to your training and also how can you develop the ability to truly train hard? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Adequate sleep is necessary for physical renewal, hormonal regulation and growth. Sleep is also the number one natural performance enhancer available. Studies have shown that not getting enough sleep can lead to some pretty adverse health conditions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Do you train like a bodybuilder? In this weeks episode Jon discuss different ways to go about your training in order to optimize how you feel and still reach your goals if you are a non competing individual who trains a body part split much li... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support

Eirinn Carroll is a strength coach and also a Precision Nutrition level one certified coach. In this episode, Eirinn discusses how she approaches food with her clients and how to go about applying a precision nutrition lens to such a complex topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pillarsofhealth/support