Podcast appearances and mentions of Christie Aschwanden

“If the language isn't there, I have difficulty showing up for the idea” - Jenny AndersonJess here. Rebecca Winthrop, Director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, and Jenny Anderson, award-winning journalist, paired up to write one of my favorite education and parenting books in recent memory: The Disengaged Teen. While I adore the book and could go on for ages about it, that's not why I invited these two to come on the podcast. I am fascinated - and strangely horrified - by the idea of co-writing. Maybe it's my control issues, who knows. I've asked Sarina Bowen about her writing partnerships with Tanya Eby and Elle Kennedy (come ON now, have you read their award-winning trilogy, Him, Us and Epic?) so I thought I'd give her a bit of a break and ask Rebecca and Jenny to tell me all about how their writing collaboration went with this book. I learned a lot during this podcast, but the thing I'm definitely taking with me is the concept of “clearing” before a collaboration or writing session. I've tried it a few times and so far, I love it. No, I can't find any links for this specific practice despite the breadcrumbs “Narrative company” and “clearing,” so if you find out on your own, drop me a line so I can give credit where credit is due. Things we mention in the episode: Jenny's Substack, How to Be BraveRebecca's newsletter over at LinkedIn, Winthrop's World of EducationSharepointQUICK NOTE for non-fiction writers! Friend of the pod Christie Aschwanden is running her non-fiction book proposal workshop again for the first time since 2022. It's 8 weeks long and participants are carefully vetted (requires an application) and it's had great results in the past. All details HERE: The Book Proposal Factory. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Andrea Jones-Rooy! Comedian! Scientist! Podcaster! Circus performer! Friend! Delight! More! Want more information? Well, you've come to the right place: ABOUT ANDREA JONES-ROOY Ph.D.: Andrea Jones-Rooy is a unique voice who combines science with comedy to empower audiences of any education level to utilize data and tools accessible to all. AJR helps people learn to cut through the noise, better understand our world, and emboldens them to act. AJR holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan. Formerly a professor of data science at NYU and a quantitative researcher at FiveThirtyEight, Andrea speaks and trains globally at organizations that include Fortune 500s, tech companies, and the UN, on how to apply data science to their toughest problems. She currently hosts the podcast Behind the Data, and previously hosted the podcast Majoring in Everything. AJR is also a stand-up comedian and circus performer, although she has done neither at the UN (yet). ABOUT THE PODCAST "BEHIND THE DATA" (SEASON 2 COMING SOON) Data is all around us, and it powers a lot of our world, but where does it come from? Who collects it? How do we know if it's any good? Each week data scientist and standup comedian Andrea Jones-Rooy, Ph.D. brings you a new story about the humans and decisions behind important data that influences our lives - from political polls to measures of democracy, from tracking happiness around the world to powering AI. Join us on a journey to understand why making sense of the world depends not just on our ability to analyze it, but on the data we source in the first place. At the heart of any data that matters are real human stories about why we care about what we do.  For example, crime data describes ‘reported crime', which is different from (and less-than) ‘actual crime'. The two deviate to differing extents for different crimes - auto theft has a high rate of reporting due to insurance claims, while rape is horrifyingly underreported. Andrea Jones-Rooy will discuss how to navigate this churning ocean of data in which we are all swimming (whether we want to or not). Joined by weekly expert guests, Andrea will bring her signature engaging style to investigate the ways data on polling, crime, jobs, movies, fitness, medicine, democracy, and happiness are created, and help us to understand what we can and cannot (yet) learn from it. If you are affected by ANY of these subjects (you are), you're not going to want to miss this podcast! Season 1 guests include: Dhrumil Mehta, Journalism professor at Columbia University, formerly database journalist at Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight Ben Casselman, New York Times economics and business reporter Christie Aschwanden, science journalist and author of the NYT bestselling book, Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Discovery Dr. Steven Novella, clinical neurologist and host The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast Walt Hickey, pulitzer prize winning data journalist, author You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything, creator and writer Numlock News And more! Behind the Data is produced as part of the Daily Tech News Show (DTNS) network, which is dedicated to providing news about technology that is easy to understand. With a unique blend of ‘smartypants' comedy and actual science, Andrea seeks to help listeners understand how data shapes the world, and to teach everybody (not just scientists) to use data to inform their thinking. Remember, data doesn't have to be a four letter word! ABOUT THE PODCAST CONVERSATION BETWEEN ME AND ANDREA: It is fun! Please enjoy! And this is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR just head on over to Patreon!

How does creativity help us meet a difficult time? In this episode, co-hosts Christie Aschwanden and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer talk about ways that creative practice can nourish us, how it can help us envision a way forward, how it helps us to widen the lens and see beyond the moment, how it helps us embrace paradox, opens us to connection, and more. We hear from previous guests poet Jack Ridl and astrologer/filmmaker/novelist/musician Holiday Mathis, plus from listeners in our Facebook group, too, This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

Journalist and author Christie Aschwanden talks about Metabolically Healthy Obesity, or how people who are fat and healthy may hold keys to understanding obesity. Then, ultra runner Charli McKee, who summited all 162 named peaks with public access in Salt Lake County in just in 9 months and 21 days, talks about her feat which consisted of a lot of alpine starts and many late evenings.

One underreported fact about obesity: you could have it and still be considered healthy. Christie Aschwanden is host and producer of “Uncertain,” a podcast from Scientific American. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what being overweight and metabolically healthy means, why BMI might not be a great tool for understanding health and body size, and what new research is revealing about the how weight and health intersect. Her article is “People Who Are Fat and Healthy May Hold Keys to Understanding Obesity.”

Journalist and author Christie Aschwanden talks about why people who are fat and healthy may hold keys to understanding obesity, and veteran publisher Paul Oelerich, editor of Ascent Magazine and the forthcoming Vanlife Adventure Journal, talks about high-quality adventure publications.

[image: Christie working with her Scientific American editor, Jeff DelViscio.]We live in a society that wants to know. And yet uncertainty underlies all of science–one of our most essential tools for understanding the world. What is our relationship with uncertainty? Why is this relationship so important? And what does it have to do with creative practice? In this episode of Emerging Form, Christie Aschwanden talks about her new short-run podcast, Uncertain, hosted by Scientific American. We discuss the genesis of the project, the importance of finding people who are also passionate about your project, being receptive to opportunities, how we can be smart about creating congruent projects, how trying new media can spark our creative practice, and the importance of encouragement.Uncertain from Scientific American https://scientificamerican.com/uncertainChristie's FiveThirtyEight story “There's No Such Thing as ‘Sound Science'” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

Author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of the podcast EMERGING FORM Christie Aschwanden joins Travis on this week's podcast. Travis and Christie discuss 'Good to Go,' which explores the misconceptions and marketing surrounding recovery in sports. As veteran endurance athletes Travis and Christie know the importance of recovery, but Christie emphasizes the need to let go of the myth of perfect recovery and instead focus on the basics, such as sleep, nutrition, and rest days. Christie also highlights the importance of learning to read your body and recognizing personal signs of overtraining. She encourages athletes to train by feel and not rely solely on data.  Christie and Travis also discuss the impact of stress on recovery and performance.Be sure to keep an eye out for Christie's new podcast 'Uncertain', coming soon! Learn more about Christie and check out her book on her website.PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING TRAVIS AND MACE AS THEY RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGAN DONATION: www.runsignup.com/travismacyckf Check out our sponsors: Roark: Check out the Spring ‘24 Collection: Road to Somewhere at www.roark.com (listen to podcast for 15% off discount code!)RELEVATE by NeuroReserve: Go to www.neuroreserve.com/travismacy and code TRAVISMACY for 15% off RELEVATE by NeuroReserve: Core Dietary Nutrients for Lifelong Brain HealthHagan Ski Mountaineering- - - - - - - - - - -Purchase A Mile at A Time: A Father and Son's Inspiring Alzheimer's Journey of Love, Adventure, and HopeSubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck us out: Instagram | Twitter | Website | YouTubeThe show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod Co.

Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. A lifetime athlete, Christie has raced in Europe and North America on the Team Rossignol Nordic ski racing squad. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She's also been a contributing editor for Runner's World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports, New Scientist, More, Men's Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian and O, the Oprah Magazine. A frequent speaker at writer's workshops and journalism conferences, Christie is the founder of the Creative Convergence freelance writing workshops, which she developed with funding from the National Association of Science Writers. She has taught at the Santa Fe Science Writing Workshop, the Boulder Magazine Writer's Conference, the Telluride Writer's Guild and at the Northern California Science Writers Association professional workshop series.   Links: https://christieaschwanden.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristieAschwanden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cragcrest/

There's a test that we at Lost Women of Science seem to fail again and again: the Finkbeiner Test. Named for the science writer, Ann Finkbeiner, the Finkbeiner Test is a checklist for writing profiles of female scientists without being sexist. It includes rules like not mentioning her husband's job, or her childcare arrangements, or how she was the “first woman to…”—all rules we break regularly on this show. In this episode, Katie Hafner talks to Christie Aschwanden, the science writer who created the test, and Ann Finkbeiner, who inspired it, to find out how they came up with these rules, and to see if there might be hope yet for our series. She reports her findings to Carol Sutton Lewis, who has a whole other set of rules for telling these stories.

Christie Aschwanden is a distinguished science writer, journalist, and former elite athlete, known for her contributions to esteemed publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, and National Geographic. Her book, "Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery," is a comprehensive exploration of the often misunderstood realm of recovery in sports and physical performance. Drawing upon her own athletic experiences and in-depth research, Aschwanden unravels the science behind recovery, debunking myths and delving into the effectiveness of various practices. In her New York Times Best-Selling Book "Good to Go," she offers readers a compelling glimpse into the complex world of athletic recovery, highlighting the factors that genuinely impact performance optimization. This book serves as an invaluable resource for athletes and those intrigued by the science of recovery, shedding light on the secrets to enhancing athletic prowess and overall well-being.TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS MEMBERSHIPJoin Here for $19.95 (First 20 Members Only)JOIN US AT FALLS CREEK https://www.relaxedrunning.com/falls-creekEPISODE OUTLINE:(00:00) Recovery Myths' Impact on Performance(08:57) Navigating Recovery and Training for Athletes(17:05) Technology and Body Sensation Understanding(23:18) Placebo Effect and Debate on Supplements(31:46) Debunking Sports Recovery Myths(35:23) Effective Recovery Strategies and MythsTRANSCRIPT:https://share.transistor.fm/s/1acb2f18/transcript.txtEPISODE LINKS:Christie's Books: www.christieaschwanden.com/booksChristie's Podcast: www.christieaschwanden.com/podcastChristie's Instagram: www.instagram.com/cragcrest/Christie's Website: www.christieaschwanden.comPODCAST INFO:Podcast website: www.relaxedrunning.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MMfLsQ...RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/relaxed-r...SOCIALS:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relaxedrunning- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relaxed_run...{{Sports Recovery}} {{overtraining}} {{marathonrunning}}

In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are thrilled to be joined by NYT Best Selling Author Christie Aschwanden. Christie is a prolific writer for a variety of different media outlets, including but not limited to the New York Times, the New York Post, Runner's World, Men's Journal, and more. She is also the host of the "Emerging Form" podcast, available wherever you listen to podcasts.Christie comes to us to share her experience and knowledge this week on the art, science, and sometimes B.S. involved in "recovery". Her NYT Best-Selling book "Good To Go", takes a deep dive into the recovery industry, in which "recovery" has gone from a noun to a verb. Something that happens, to something you must actively do and pursue.As evidence based practitioners we are thrilled to have Christie share her research on the science of recovery and help us sort out for our clients and listeners, what works, and what may or may not be simply the placebo effect. From float tanks to wearable devices, Christie and I cover the gauntlet of recovery regimens, and hope that you can take away some actionable items to bring to your own personal recovery going forward.This episode is a MUST listen! If you've ever tried any sort of recovery modalities, you don't want to miss this conversation with Christie Aschwanden.Buy the book HERE.Follow Christie and all her social HERE.If you or anyone you know has been training on their own and is looking to take their workouts to the next level, send them HERE, to sign up for a complimentary Discover Strength Introductory workout, in studio, or virtually!If you or someone you know struggles with Low Back Pain, make sure to schedule your free MedX Medical Low Back Session today at our Chanhassen Location!To schedule your free introductory MedX Medical Session click HERE. Schedule your FREE Introductory Workout Session in studio or online by following the link HERE.

“Having an established creative practice helped me in ways I would have never known, and I think it's the greatest gift my younger self gave me now.” ~ Rosemmery Wahtola Trommer This month, we're offering you a feed swap. This is the second episode we're swapping. For the first episode in this swap, check out Episode Swap! Emerging Form Discusses Creativity in Times of Trauma. Emerging Form, co-hosted by poet Rosemmery Wahtola Trommer and journalist Christie Aschwanden, is a podcast about creative process. These two friends cover everything from the business of creativity, to cultivating openness and pleasure, to meeting failure as part of the process. Whether they're talking between themselves or inviting other creatives to share some of their journey,  their conversations are always encouraging and insightful. This episode, Checking in One Year Later, was recorded one year after Rosemerry and Christie publicly shared their losses on the podcast for the first time. It was shortly after Rosemerry's son died and after Christie's father had suffered a stroke. In this episode, they cover the range of emotions one can feel in a tumultuous year– Christie speaks of uncertainty after her father had a stroke, and Rosemerry discusses how having an established writing practice helped her with her grief.  To find out more about this episode, listen to the episodes referenced, and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Want more time with us? Join our Patreon.

“Grief cracks you open. It makes us vulnerable… I feel vulnerable.”  ~ Christie Aschwanden “A creative practice prepared me for grief.” ~ Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer This month, we're offering you a feed swap. Emerging Form, co-hosted by poet Rosemmery Wahtola Trommer and journalist Christie Aschwanden, is a podcast about creative process. These two friends cover everything from the business of creativity, to cultivating openness and pleasure, to meeting failure as part of the process. Whether they're talking between themselves or inviting other creatives to share some of their journey,  their conversations are always encouraging and insightful. In this episode from Emerging Form that we're sharing with you, Rosemerry and Christie sit down with each other mere weeks after Rosemerry's son, Finn, has died and Christie's father has suffered a stroke. They explore how profound loss has impacted their relationship to creativity, what they're noticing in their impulses to write or not write and how their tender, cracked open hearts are taking in what each moment has to offer them. To find out more about this episode, listen to the episodes referenced, and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Want more time with us? Join our Patreon.

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries'.This week we are summarising ‘Good to Go' by Christie Aschwanden which explores the science of recovery and performance, removing popular myths that have become so prevalent in today's society.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The impact of sleep on recoveryThe sssue with fixating on sleep metricsSports nutrition and the problem with the supplement industryThe magic of metrics, objective measuresThe importance of listening to your body The placebo effectIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.Furthermore, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Good to Go' book summary will await you.The next book we will be summarising is ‘Metabolical' by Robert Lustig, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Are you someone who has a tracker to keep tabs on things like your sleep and calorie count? We are increasingly obsessed with data and tracking – and we are also increasingly out of touch with the signals of our body. Christie Aschwanden is an award winning journalist, Nordic skier and the author of the fascinating book - Good To Go: What the athlete in us can learn from the strange science of recovery.She emphasises the importance of getting in touch with our bodies and learning to directly heed the signals it gives us, and to be with our bodies and minds - without distraction. It's the key to recovery, relaxation – and vital for a life well lived.**MyTwitter: https://twitter.com/simonmundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Email: info@simonmundie.comAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode - it makes a big difference in helping people find this podcast. Much obliged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries'.This week we are summarising ‘Good to Go' by Christie Aschwanden which explores the science of recovery and performance, removing popular myths that have become so prevalent in today's society.In this episode, we cover topics such as:What is recovery and how has the meaning of the word changed over timeWhat is good scienceThe paradigm of ‘recovery'Do we need sports drinks to replenish our electrolytes?Do sports drinks even work?Is there such a thing as a metabolic window (nutrient timing)?What good is ice/ cold therapy?Can we increase blood flow with recovery products?If any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.Furthermore, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Good to Go' book summary will be waiting for you.We hope you enjoy it.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Part II: Optimise fat loss, build strength, increase speed, improve enduranceHello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries'.This week we are summarising ‘The World's Fittest Book' by Ross Edgley which strips down fitness to its basics, covering the fundamentals of how to build strength, muscle, speed and endurance.In this episode, we cover topics such as:How to Lose FatHow to Get Big and StrongHow to Increase Speed and PowerHow to Improve EnduranceIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The World's Fittest Book' book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will summarise ‘Good to Go' by Christie Aschwanden so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Part I: The Five Laws of FitnessHello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries'.This week we are summarising ‘The World's Fittest Book' by Ross Edgley which strips down fitness to its basics, covering the fundamentals of how to build strength, muscle, speed and endurance.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Five Laws of FitnessThe Law of Body BasicsThe Law of Progressive OverloadThe Law of Specificity The Law of RecoveryThe Law of MoreIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.Furthermore, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mentioned in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The World's Fittest Book'  summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will summarise ‘Good to Go' by Christie Aschwanden so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.If you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

From Ice Baths to Gatorade, this week's guest Christie Aschwanden joins us from her home in Colorado to discuss her book, GOOD TO GO. Christie covers multiple modalities we use today for recovery, but also debunks some of these methods as well. Is beer hindering or helping your recovery? Is Gatorade the best product for performance hydration? Are ice baths and cryotherapy really beneficial to recovery? In today's world of fitness, we follow lot of misleading protocols for recovery and things we think will enhance our athletic performance. Tune in and listen to Christie break down these methods and whether or not they are really helping you. Christie Aschwanden is the author of Good To Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of Emerging Form, a podcast about the creative process. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie was a National Magazine Award finalist in 2011. Other honors she's received include a Best Article Award (2005) and Outstanding Essay Award (2007) from the American Society of Journalists and Authors. A frequent speaker at writer's workshops and journalism conferences, Christie is the founder of the Creative Convergence freelance writing workshops. You can reach Christie Aschwanden at her website: christieaschwanden.com, on Instagram @cragcrest, and her podcast Emerging Form.

In this episode of Run with Fitpage, we had award-winning author and journalist, Christie Aschwanden. Vikas and Christie talk about her running and authoring journey, the love they share for running, the importance of the right content, and a lot more in this conversation. Christie Aschwanden is the author of 'GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery', and co-host of Emerging Form Podcast, a podcast about the creative process. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She's also been a contributing editor for Runner's World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports,  New Scientist,  More,  Men's Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian, and O, the Oprah Magazine.Christie was a National Magazine Award finalist in 2011. Other honors she's received include a Best Article Award (2005) and Outstanding Essay Award (2007) from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, an honorable mention for print journalism from the American Institute of Biological Sciences (2007), the National Association of Science Writers' 2013 Science in Society Award for Commentary/Opinion, a Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service in Magazine Journalism from the Society for Professional Journalists in 2015, an AAAS/Kavli Science Journalism Award and an Information is Beautiful Award in 2016.Find Christie on her website: christieaschwanden.comChristie's Instagram: @cragcrestAbout the hostVikas hosts this weekly podcast and enjoys nerding over-exercise physiology, nutrition, and endurance sport in general.  He aims to get people to get out and 'move'.  When he is not working, he is found running, almost always.  He can be found on nearly all social media channels but Instagram is preferred:)Reach out to Vikas:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghTwitter: @vikashsingh1010Subscribe To Our Newsletter For Weekly Nuggets of Knowledge!

Why should we not optimize some things in life? Should some things (e.g., interpersonal relationships) be "off-limits" for optimization? How much time spent being unproductive is good for us? What can we learn by paying attention to our moods? Does science make progress and produce knowledge too slowly? Why is research methodology applied so inconsistently, especially in the social sciences?Christie Aschwanden is author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery, and co-host of Emerging Form, a podcast about the creative process. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Her work has appeared in dozens of publications, including Wired, Scientific American, Slate, Smithsonian, Popular Science, New Scientist, Discover, Science, and NPR.org. She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She was a National Magazine Award finalist in 2011 and has received journalism fellowships from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, the Carter Center, the Santa Fe Institute, and the Greater Good Science Center. Learn more about her at christieaschwanden.com or follow her on Instagram at @cragcrest or on Mastodon at @cragscrest.

Read the full transcript here. Why should we not optimize some things in life? Should some things (e.g., interpersonal relationships) be "off-limits" for optimization? How much time spent being unproductive is good for us? What can we learn by paying attention to our moods? Does science make progress and produce knowledge too slowly? Why is research methodology applied so inconsistently, especially in the social sciences?Christie Aschwanden is author of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery, and co-host of Emerging Form, a podcast about the creative process. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Her work has appeared in dozens of publications, including Wired, Scientific American, Slate, Smithsonian, Popular Science, New Scientist, Discover, Science, and NPR.org. She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She was a National Magazine Award finalist in 2011 and has received journalism fellowships from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, the Carter Center, the Santa Fe Institute, and the Greater Good Science Center. Learn more about her at christieaschwanden.com or follow her on Instagram at @cragcrest or on Mastodon at @cragscrest. [Read more]

Acclaimed author and journalist, Christie Aschwanden joins me to discuss why science is not an answer but a process, a process that requires patience and critical examination. Christie explains why the scientific process is a process of uncertainty reduction, why we should critically evaluate the scientific literature because of measurement problems and confounding variables. Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She's also been a contributing editor for Runner's World and a contributing writer for Bicycling.  Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports, New Scientist,  More,  Men's Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian and O, the Oprah Magazine. Super short workouts can be surprisingly effective Follow Christie on Twitter Purchase Good to Go Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community _____________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement in your life to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago and has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/  ______________________________________________________________ QUOTES   “The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That's what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem   "Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach “I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you're leading, you're a leader. If you're swimming, you're a swimmer, if you're driving, you're a driver. If you're leading, you're by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it's your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce "Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl “That's what I've discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry "Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem "Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik KoremSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acclaimed author and journalist Christie Aschwanden joins me to discuss why we need to switch our focus from the latest recovery biohacks to the fundamental habits that drive adaptation. We also discuss sleep procrastination and why the minimal effective dose strategy works for long-term strength gains. Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She's also been a contributing editor for Runner's World and a contributing writer for Bicycling.  Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports, New Scientist,  More,  Men's Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian, and O, the Oprah Magazine.   Popular article: Super short workouts can be surprisingly effective Follow Christie on Twitter Purchase Good to Go Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community   _____________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement in your life to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago and has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/  ______________________________________________________________ QUOTES   “The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That's what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem   "Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach “I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you're leading, you're a leader. If you're swimming, you're a swimmer, if you're driving, you're a driver. If you're leading, you're by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it's your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce "Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl “That's what I've discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry "Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem "Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik KoremSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a test that we at Lost Women of Science seem to fail again and again: the Finkbeiner Test. Named for the science writer, Ann Finkbeiner, the Finkbeiner Test is a checklist for writing profiles of female scientists without being sexist. It includes rules like not mentioning her husband's job, or her childcare arrangements, or how she was the “first woman to…”—all rules we break regularly on this show. In this episode, Katie Hafner talks to Christie Aschwanden, the science writer who created the test, and Ann Finkbeiner, who inspired it, to find out how they came up with these rules, and to see if there might be hope yet for our series. She reports her findings to Carol Sutton Lewis, who has a whole other set of rules for telling these stories.

Image: Rosemerry and her daughter definitely succeeded in making a delicious chocolate beet birthday cake. What is success? How have your ideas about success changed over time? Who is someone you think of when you think of a successful person in your field? How has their success made an impact on you? What risks have you taken for success? In this conversation, co-hosts Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Christie Aschwanden explore the importance of role models, external vs. internal markers for success, and what happens when you meet your goal posts–how does that change your ideas about success? Links: Christie's LWON essay about people who make their beds (Rosemerry) and those who don't (Christie)Judyth Hill on Emerging FormTim Green on Emerging FormRosemerry's first poem in Rattle.comRosemerry's Poetic Role Model Ellen Bass This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from your workouts in less time. Join us as we go deeper on each topic in a format that's perfect for sharing and broadening your own knowledge. Thanks for joining us, and please enjoy this week's episode on recovery.Is more really better when it comes to exercise? Not necessarily. Recovery is key to building muscle and seeing benefits from strength training.The scientific research is clear: the key ingredient in gaining the most benefits from resistance training is not the workout itself, but the recovery that follows. You don't build any muscle during your workouts, you build muscle during the time in between your workouts.Award-winning writer Christie Aschwanden spoke on this topic at the most recent Resistance Exercise Conference. Her book, “Good to Go”, is an extensive exploration of recovery modalities, and Christie talks with readers about what works and what doesn't. (We'll give you a hint: make sure you're getting lots of good sleep.)Senior Exercise Physiologist Logan Emmett Herlihy and VP of Operations David Gschneidner talk all about recovery and its importance in regard to strength training in this week's installment of the Discover Strength podcast.After listening to the podcast, hear Discover Strength CEO Luke Carlson speak with us in THIS VIDEO about recovery and rest regarding strength training. Make sure you are paying attention to not only the workouts but also the time in between.If you or someone you know is interested in trying out a FREE Discover Strength Introductory workout, please send them our way!Send any inquiries HERE to get scheduled for a FREE Introductory Session today to take the first step towards getting your life back. 

Christie Aschwanden is a journalist, author, and editor, and has written Good to Go: What the athlete in all of us can learn from the strange science of recovery, a book about the science of athletic recovery. She is a runner and cyclist, and has contributed articles to The New York Times, Runner's World, and Bicycling, among others. Show notes: Christie Aschwanden (https://christieaschwanden.com) Good to Go: What the athlete in all of us can learn from the strange science of recovery (https://christieaschwanden.com/books/) Emerging Form (https://emergingform.substack.com), Christie's podcast Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

In this week's episode of the Discover Strength Podcast, we are thrilled to be joined by NYT Best Selling Author Christie Aschwanden. Christie is a prolific writer for a variety of different media outlets, including but not limited to the New York Times, the New York Post, Runner's World, Men's Journal, and more. She is also the host of the "Emerging Form" podcast, available wherever you listen to podcasts.Christie comes to us to share her experience and knowledge this week on the art, science, and sometimes B.S. involved in "recovery". Her NYT Best-Selling book "Good To Go", takes a deep dive into the recovery industry, in which "recovery" has gone from a noun to a verb. Something that happens, to something you must actively do and pursue.As evidence based practitioners we are thrilled to have Christie share her research on the science of recovery and help us sort out for our clients and listeners, what works, and what may or may not be simply the placebo effect. From float tanks to wearable devices, Christie and I cover the gauntlet of recovery regimens, and hope that you can take away some actionable items to bring to your own personal recovery going forward.This episode is a MUST listen! If you've ever tried any sort of recovery modalities, you don't want to miss this conversation with Christie Aschwanden.Buy the book HERE. Follow Christie and all her social HERE. If you or anyone you know has been training on their own and is looking to take their workouts to the next level, send them HERE, to sign up for a complimentary Discover Strength Introductory workout, in studio, or virtually!If you or someone you know struggles with Low Back Pain, make sure to schedule your free MedX Medical Low Back Session today at our Chanhassen Location!To schedule your free introductory MedX Medical Session click HERE. 

In today's episode of the Sports Science & Recovery Podcast I'm excited to be joined by Christie Aschwanden. Christie Aschwanden is the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery and co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. She's the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She's also been a contributing editor for Runner's World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports,  New Scientist,  More,  Men's Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian and O, the Oprah Magazine. A lifetime athlete, Christie has raced in Europe and North America on the Team Rossignol Nordic ski racing squad.Get connected with Christie:Christie's WebsiteChristie's TwitterGood To Go bookEmerging Form PodcastAbout Justin RoethlingshoeferJustin has 15+ years in the sports performance, sport science, health, nutrition, and fitness field. He has worked as a performance coach in the NCAA, NHL, with Olympic National Teams and runs a private camp for professional hockey players. He has written three books on mindset, body development, and fitness that have been Amazon's best sellers for their category.Enjoying Sports Science & Recovery? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! Thanks, we'll see you next time!

Christie Aschwanden, author, journalist, and former elite endurance athlete is our guest on this week's episode of Research 2 Reps Roundtable to talk RECOVERY. Our conversation on the importance of and the prioritization of recovery for athletes opened my eyes to a new approach for recovery - one that I won't just be using on athletes, but also on myself!   Check out Christie's book, Good to Go here.   And thanks to our podcast sponsors, Sorinex and EliteForm, for making these episodes possible.          

Science and data are powerful tools of discovery, but our expectations are often misaligned with what science can actually do. Interpreting and understanding science involves nuance, humility, and an open mind – muscles that we don't always flex as often as we should.Today's guest is Christie Aschwanden, journalist and NYT bestselling author. Christie is an expert in understanding the power – and limitations – of science. Christie explains why science isn't broken, how to get reliable answers from the scientific method, and the science behind why quitting can sometimes be the best decision possible.--------“I think it's really important to always recognize that there's a possibility that whatever you're thinking now is wrong…We need to understand that one of the most fundamental aspects of science is that it's provisional. We always have to be open to new evidence and recognize that there's always the chance that we will gain new evidence that will overturn our current ways of thinking. And that's okay.” -Christie Aschwanden--------Time Stamps* (3:12) Is Science Broken?* (7:07) What is Motivational Reasoning?* (11:27) The Importance of Nuance in Science * (12:50) One Trait Christie Highly Recommends * (14:40) The Misaligned Incentive Structure in Science Today* (16:38) Stories Are the Way We Make Sense of Data* (19:44) The Creative Process and the Value of Quitting* (23:35) The #1 Thing that Any High-Performance Person Can Do* (25:40) The Importance of Not Being Productive* (27:21) The Benefits of Sleep and How to Get Better Sleep* (30:30) Christie's #1 Piece of Advice--------SponsorThis podcast is presented by Alation.Hear more radical perspectives on leading data culture at Alation.com/podcast--------Links* Christie's Website* Good To Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery* Follow Christie on Twitter* Christie's Podcast “Emerging Form”* Christie's FiveThirtyEight Archive* Psychology's Replication Crisis Has Made The Field Better from FiveThirtyEight

Episode SummaryChristie Aschwanden, science journalist and author of "Good to Go" deconstructs recovery: What works, what is marketing hype and steps you can take around recoveryShow Notes01:55 – Christie introduces herself05:30 – Why Christie wrote a book on recovery12:10 – Things that surprised Christie around recovery 17:15 – Thoughts about stretching20:50 – How to approach hydration28:30 – Fueling after training: Is there a time window?32:30 – Massage and rolling35:05 – What really works for recovery?40:25 – New areas that Christie is excited about44:45 – Recommendations on resourcesFollow ChristieWebsite: https://christieaschwanden.com/Podcast: https://emergingform.substack.com/Instagram: @cragcrestTwitter: @cragcrestChristie's BookGood to Go - Amazon LinkOther RecommendationsGrowth Equation Podcast: https://thegrowtheq.com/gepodcast/Alex Hutchinson's “Sweat Science” in “Outside” magazine: https://www.outsideonline.com/byline/alex-hutchinson/Contact Details for Running and Fitness with RajWebsite: runfitraj.comemail:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.comFacebook Group:Running and Fitness with RajInstagram:@runningandfitnesswithrajTwitter: @RunningRajListen and SubscribeThank you for listening and supporting "Running and Fitness with Raj". If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, spread the word and rate & review on iTunes or wherever you are listening to your podcast.AppleSpotifyJioSaavnGoogle PodcastsStitcherCastboxTuneInPodcast AddictPodchaser

Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times best-seller Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery. She's producer and co-host of “Emerging Form,” a podcast about the creative process. Previously the lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight, she's an Ideal columnist at Wired and a regular contributor to The Washington Post and The New York Times. Her work also appears in publications including Discover, Popular Science, Slate, Consumer Reports, New Scientist, Men's Journal, Runner's World, NPR, Smithsonian, and O, the Oprah Magazine. Aschwanden is a lifelong endurance athlete, having been a high school track star, collegiate cycling champion, and elite Nordic skier. Connect with Christie Aschwanden: https://www.goodtogobook.com/ https://christieaschwanden.com/ @CragCrest LastWordOnNothing.com https://emergingform.substack.com/ Podcast Info: https://www.nickholderbaum.com/ Nick Holderbaum's Weekly Newsletter: Sunday Goods Twitter: @primalosophy Instagram: @primalosophy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBn7jiHxx2jzXydzDqrJT2A The Unfucked Firefighter Challenge

Recovery is important for athletes of all skill levels and abilities but in recent years the actual science behind how our body recovers has gotten a little confusing. People are bombarded with ads for “cutting edge” recovery products and services: from drinks and recovery shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, smartwatches, sleep trackers, and cryotherapy. Christie Aschwanden is here to set the record straight about which the real ways to recovery and all of the unnecessary - and expensive - recovery products and promises to avoid. Christie is the author of “Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery” and the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight. She's also a frequent contributor to The New York Times and a former columnist for the Washington Post. A lifetime athlete, Christie has raced in Europe and North America on the Team Rossignol Nordic ski racing squad and enjoys trail running, bicycling, skiing when she's not investigating or debunking the newest recovery fad. In our talk, Christie talks about the true science of recovery and discusses some of the findings in her book like whether drinking Gatorade really helps or hinders performance, how long a person should wait to get back into training after injury, the honest truth about ice baths, and much more. **This episode is supported by Manscaped. Go to Manscaped.com and use the promo code WERUNTHIS20 to get 20% OFF and Free Shipping on your order.** --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/werunthis/support

Can envy help your creative practice? The origin story of this podcast would seem to offer a resounding yes! In this episode, Rosemerry and Christie recall the strange circumstances (Christie’s word is “mortifying”) in which they first met in 2008--lots of laughter--and how play and vulnerability are now at the heart of their friendship. Christie offers insight about envy and how it can be an invitation to live into your true wishes for yourself. We also talk about STTUC (sensitivity about being the target of a threatening upward comparison), Shine Theory, and why, as the poet David Lee says, it might be important for your creative practice to surround yourself with people better than you. What began as envy became admiration and inspiration and has grown and flowered into a mutually supportive friendship and this podcast, a merging of creative energies. Christie’s Last Word On Nothing post how she and Rosemerry met and yes, those envy poems.Rosemerry’s TEDx Talk: The Art of Changing MetaphorsChristie’s TEDx Talk: How Envy Can Guide Your Path to SuccessChristie’s Oprah Magazine story about the benefits of envy. After Having My Manuscript Rejected by Ghostroad Press, I Read the Bio of Christie Aschwanden, Award-Winning Writer and Phenomenal Nordic SkierComparison is the root of all unhappiness. —Michelle KodisNot only is the grass greener on her side,it’s also taller, thicker, more nitrogen rich,and more appealing to grazing deer.Her snow is whiter,her summers warmer,her sky more starry by night.I wish it were just the grass.Why do I bother to breatheknowing she breathes more deeply,more fully into her more fertile belly.And she’s published in O Magazine.So I tell myself: Fertilize your own front yard.Compost. Weed and feed.And I tell myself she probably seeded with Kentucky Blue,a selfish choice in this drought-prone land.And I tell myself, she probably didn’t.It’s probably an organic greener lawnand she’s a better gardener with a greener thumband she’d probably invite me over to her yard to playbecause she’s more nice, more generous, more willing to share.To hell with grass.I tell myself,I’d rather xeriscape.But man, it looks green over there.from Holding Three Things at Once  (Turkey Buzzard Press, 2008) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, @sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners. Episode 12: Christie Aschwanden and Recovery Pitfalls This episode we're talking to Christie Aschwanden (@cragCrest, christieaschwanden) Aschwanden is the Test Gym columnist at Elemental, former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight, and a frequent contributor to the Washington Post, Scientific American, Wired, and Nature. A finalist for the National Magazine Award, her writing has also appeared in the New York Times, Outside, Discover, Smithsonian, and O, The Oprah Magazine. Aschwanden was a high school state champion in the 1,600-meter run, a national collegiate cycling champion, and an elite cross-country skier with Team Rossignol. She lives and occasionally still races in western Colorado. This show is all about recovery and Christie's book, Good To Go, which looks into the science behind many normal and unusual ways to recover. We discuss: -   cold therapies like ice baths and cryotherapy -   hot therapies like saunas -   Tom Brady's Under Armour recovery pajamas -   sports massage and compression boots -   older Chinese modalities like acupuncture and cupping -   ways to relax -   active recovery -   nutrition -   supplements -   sleep

"It doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be authentic." --Eric Gilbert, musician and friend   A virtual party hosted by Shelter in Place to celebrate the long-awaited new year! It’s an immersive audio experience, as Laura takes you around the Shelter in Place “house,” exploring different themed rooms, and meeting interviewees and listeners along the way.   Heard at the party: Sarah Ago, Anna Buchanan, Emily Chandler, Mattéa Davis, Sarah Edgell, Laura Park Figueroa, Taylor Fraser, Bart Garrett, Katie Garrett, Eric Gilbert, Elaine Grant, Anya Marchenko, Miko Marks, Muoki Musau, Edissa Nicolás-Huntsman, Katie Semro, and Andrew Ong. Seen at the party: Sean Donnelly, Christine Ferrouge, Nina LaCour, Andrew Calof, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Christie Aschwanden, Joyce Sanchez, Kirin Khan, Christopher Williams, Roxane Beth Johnson, James Jones, Mark Charles, Jen Sheedy, Hilary Davis, José Sanchez, Samantha Lee, Elmer Yazzie, Erica Huang, Shea Gilbert, Jana Riess, Sanjna Selvarajan, Marco Ambriz, Micheline Aharonian Marcom, Keith Watts, Tino Dinh, Meera Nair, Kara Lee Corthron, Chicava Honeychild, Nancy Agabian, Betsy Andrews, Debra Brehmer, Robyn Kraft, Caitlin Grace McDonnell, Leah Mueller, Jessie Serfilippi, Claudia Smith, Taté Walker, Vernon Keeve, Karyn Kloumann, Caroline Roux, Kelly Goldsmith, Jimmy Graham, Neil Pinkham, Georgia Wright, Amira Karaoud, Celine Gounder, and Teresa K. Miller. To see the 12 days of delight we sent to email subscribers, head over to the Extras page.  Episode transcript   Party co-hosts:(The Squad, our fabulous first class of apprentices) Eve Bishop Melissa Lent Gabriella Mrozowski Isobel Obrecht Winnie Shi Sarai Waters   We'd like to thank you for sharing Shelter in Place with your friends! When your friends subscribe using the link below, we'll send YOU a special thanks! https://refer.fm/shelter Shelter in Place is now part of the Hurrdat Media network. Hurrdat is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts and learn more about other services at HurrdatMedia.com.

We are closing this month, this theme, this year with a bang!  This month we interviewed Dr. Izzy Smith, Simon Wegerif, Chris Schneider, Shona Halson, Christie Aschwanden, Dr. Carl Foster and Dave Proctor covering all topics on recovery. Brodie talks about what he has learnt, and his highlights throughout the entire month of recovery. Click here to find the Run Smarter App on IOS or Android  You can also support the podcast for $5AUD per month and interact with the podcast on a deeper level by visiting our patreon page You can also click here for our smarter runner facebook group

Christie Aschwanden is an american journalist, science writer and author of Good to Go: How to eat, sleep & rest like a champion. Christie's work has had a huge influence on the momentum of this recovery month theme and today, we focus on Nutrition for optimal recovery.  After chatting about the book we then draw our attention towards hydration to the recreational runner. How important is hydration and how do we know if we are having too little or too much fluid? We then dive into common nutrition mistakes runners often make, whether it is for recovery, race day preparation or weekly routine. We then cover a tonne of listener questions, including the relevance of the 30-minute post exercise nutrition window, how effective beer is post run, and should we follow the science claims on recovery supplements.  You can find Christie's website here and also her twitter instagram and podcast If you would like to learn more about the Proximal Hamstring 4-week program please click on the link here You can find Shona's twitter account here  Click here to find the Run Smarter App on IOS or Android  You can also support the podcast for $5AUD per month and interact with the podcast on a deeper level by visiting our patreon page You can also click here for our smarter runner facebook group

In recent years recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers.     My guest on today's podcast, science writer and author of the new book is named Christie Aschwanden. In her book and on our podcast, she takes you on an entertaining and enlightening tour through this strange world. She investigates whether drinking Gatorade or beer after training helps or hinders performance; she examines the latest trends among athletes, from NFL star Tom Brady’s infrared pajamas to gymnast Simone Biles’ pneumatic compression boots to swimmer Michael Phelps’s “cupping” ritual; and she tests some of the most controversial methods herself, including cryochambers, float tanks, and infrared saunas.     At a time when the latest recovery products and services promise so much, Christie seeks answers to the fundamental question: do any of these things actually help the body recover and achieve peak performance? Christie is an Ideas columnist at Wired, and writes the Test Gym column at Elemental. She is the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She’s also been a contributing editor for Runner’s World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports, New Scientist, More, Men’s Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Scientific American, Science News, Smithsonian and O, the Oprah Magazine.     She’s the recipient of a 2014/2015 Santa Fe Institute Journalism Fellowship In Complexity Science and was a 2013/2014 Carter Center Fellow. Christie received a grant from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting in 2007 to travel to Vietnam and report on the legacy of Agent Orange. Her television report on Agent Orange, created in collaboration with producer George Lerner, appeared on the PBS program Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria in June 2007. Her New York Times article about an Agent Orange remediation project in Vietnam’s central highlands was awarded the 2008 Arlene Award for articles that make a difference.     Christie was a National Magazine Award finalist in 2011. Other honors she’s received include a Best Article Award (2005) and Outstanding Essay Award (2007) from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, an honorable mention for print journalism from the American Institute of Biological Sciences (2007), the National Association of Science Writers’ 2013 Science in Society Award for Commentary/ Opinion, a Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service in Magazine Journalism from the Society for Professional Journalists in 2015, and a AAAS/Kavli Science Journalism Award and an Information is Beautiful Award in 2016.   She has twice been a finalist for the NIHCM Foundation Health Care Digital Media Award (in 2016 and 2017), and GOOD TO GO was a finalist for the 2020 Colorado Book Award. A frequent speaker at writer’s workshops and journalism conferences, Christie is the founder of the Creative Convergence freelance writing workshops, which she developed with funding from the National Association of Science Writers. She has taught at the Santa Fe ScienceWriting Workshop, the Boulder Magazine Writer’s Conference, the Telluride Writer’s Guild and at the Northern California Science Writers Association professional workshop series. More information about Christie’s speaking engagements here.     A lifetime athlete, Christie has raced in Europe and North America on the Team Rossignol Nordic ski racing squad. She lives with her husband and numerous animals on a small winery and farm in western Colorado. (Read more about how she found her place in this Oprah Magazine essay.) In her spare time, she enjoys trail running, bicycling, skiing, reading novels, digging in the garden and raising heritage poultry. Christie blogs about science at Last Word On Nothing. Find her on Twitter @CragCrest. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How a beer study jumpstarted Christie's book...05:55   -Why tests on human physiology need to be viewed with a grain of salt...18:20   -Why studies of sports drinks are oftentimes problematic...28:25   -Why cold therapy actually hinders recovery...37:30   -The importance of placebos for recovery...47:25   -Expensive sports bars vs. utilizing wisdom in the food we eat...55:20   -Whether or not massage actually assists with recovery...1:03:20   -The most potent (and overlooked) recovery tool known to science...1:06:35 -And much more! Episode sponsors: - - - - Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Christine or me? Leave your comments at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/goodtogo and one of us will reply!

Dit is de 31ste aflevering van de Slimmer Presteren Podcast, over sport, onderzoek en innovatie. In deze aflevering hebben Gerrit en Jurgen het over: Slimmer presteren door goed slapenINLEIDING: ‘De Tour win je in bed', aldus Joop Zoetemelk. De voormalig renner zag het belang van voldoende slaap voor een goede sportprestatie al in. Maar wat als je een slechte slaper bent of dat de spanningen voor een wedstrijd je uit je slaap houden, wat moet je dan? We vragen het aan onze ‘Special Guest', sportarts en slaapdeskundige, Kasper Janssen. Toen wij in aflevering 2 van de podcast -die over optimaal herstellen na het sporten ging- het boek ‘Good to Go' van de Amerikaanse wetenschapsjournaliste Christie Aschwanden bespraken, kwam het al als beste herstelmiddel voor een atleet naar voren: voldoende slaap. Want ja, allemaal leuk en aardig die fancy drankjes en gadgets die er op de markt zijn en pretenderen dat je hiermee sneller bijkomt na een training, wie het moet doen met te weinig slaapuren of bewust wordt gewekt terwijl hij net aan het tukken is, zal dit uiteindelijk merken in zijn sportprestatie. Die gaat namelijk achteruit. Zo ook Kasper Janssen, die als roeier tijdens zijn drukke co-schappen te maken kreeg met korte en doorwaakte nachten, en op zoek ging naar manieren om zijn slaapgedrag te verbeteren. Hij dook in de wetenschappelijke studies naar het effect van slaap op de sportprestatie en ziehier: basketballers scoren meer, tennissers serveren nauwkeuriger, studenten sprinter snellers en netbalspelers springen hoger wanneer ze aan hun benodigde hoeveelheid slaap zijn gekomen. Dat laatste is zelfs lastig voor Nederlandse topsporters blijkt uit onderzoek van de Radboud Universiteit, waar 42% werd gekarakteriseerd als ‘matige slaper'. Maar er zijn uitzonderingen: Epke Zonderland en Pieter van den Hoogenband bijvoorbeeld, die beiden gretig gebruik maken van een powernap in de voorbereiding op een belangrijke training of wedstrijd. Janssen gebruikte deze kennis tijdens het schrijven van zijn boek ‘De Powernap paradox – hoe een simpel dutje je beter laat presteren'. In de 31e aflevering van de Slimmer Presteren Podcast bespreken Gerrit en Jurgen met 'slaap dokter' Kasper Janssen het belang van slaap op de sportprestatie en wat een powernap daaraan bij kan dragen. Zijn er andere slimme manieren, trucs, apps of speciale middeltjes op de markt om de slaapkwaliteit te verbeteren? En is een slaapcoach, zoals de wielerploeg van Sky een paar jaar geleden in zijn gelederen had, inmiddels een must voor iedere topsporter?   SHOWNOTES: De website van Kasper Janssen en Nap@Work: https://www.napatwork.nl/ (https://www.napatwork.nl/) Het boek ‘de Powernapparadox': http://www.powernapparadox.nl/ (http://www.powernapparadox.nl/) Het slaapprotocol van de Skyploeg tijdens de Tour van 2018: https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/de-tour-win-je-in-bed-met-tape-over-het-standby-knopje-van-de-tv~bd7bbfdd/ (https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/de-tour-win-je-in-bed-met-tape-over-het-standby-knopje-van-de-tv~bd7bbfdd/) Onderzoek van de Radboud universiteit naar het slaapgedrag van Nederlandse topsporters: https://sportgericht.nl/site/assets/files/1232/sg_2016_3_06_11_nieuwenhuys.pdf (https://sportgericht.nl/site/assets/files/1232/sg_2016_3_06_11_nieuwenhuys.pdf) Hoofdband van Philips om slaap te stimuleren (in 2021 verwacht): https://www.philips.nl/c-e/hs/sleep-solutions/smartsleep-headband.html (https://www.philips.nl/c-e/hs/sleep-solutions/smartsleep-headband.html)   —- De Slimmer Presteren Podcast is een initiatief van Gerrit Heijkoop en Jurgen van Teeffelen. Vanaf begin 2020 bespreken zij wekelijks een onderwerp op het gebied van sport, onderzoek en innovatie.   Zie ook: WEB: https://slimmer-presteren-podcast.nl/ (https://slimmer-presteren-podcast.nl) INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/SlimmerPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/SlimmerPodcast) TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SlimmerPodcast... Support this podcast

Josh Barro speaks with Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jamelle Bouie and science journalist Christie Aschwanden about what appears to have been a COVID-19 super spreader event at the White House.

Is the president a super spreader? President Trump’s doctors say he can resume public events soon — certainly what President Trump prefers, as he trails Joe Biden in the polls less than a month before Election Day — but is that really safe? Should Americans consider and judge Trump’s diagnosis and the fact that the virus spread among his staff and close contacts? Michael Brendan Dougherty says that’s fair. This week, President Trump appeared trapped between doing things to please his base and doing the right thing — largely viewed as favorable by the public — about the pandemic. Jamelle Bouie says the president has set himself up to be in this position: unable to do the politically smart thing, and that includes responding to the cluster of cases and his own illness in a smart way. Science journalist Christie Aschwanden discusses the cluster of cases at the White House and the treatments the president says cured him (though he also says he would have gotten better on his own), noting that even the limited information we have about the president’s condition and treatment points to a more severe case and that he may not be out of the woods yet. At Wednesday’s vice presidential debate, Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence argued over the Trump administration’s pandemic record. But would a Biden administration handle everything so differently? Finally, what’s with President Trump’s on-again, off-again push for a new stimulus bill. Does he actually want one, and why hasn’t he gotten it done, since it could help him get re-elected?

How good are you about getting your strength training in? Be honest. In this episode, we talk about Injury-proofing your running body with Nick Kafker, co-creator of the Recover App and host of the Run Healthy Podcast.    Find Recover Athletics: Website http://recoverathletics.com/ Podcast https://recoverathletics.com/podcast/ Recover App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/recover-athletics-running/id1488347465 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverathletics/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/recoverathletics   Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery, by Christie Aschwanden https://amzn.to/3bqdfEH Amazon Affiliate link, meaning we earn a small commission when you purchase through this link, at no additional cost to you.   Join the Runners Without Limits Group on Facebook   For more informative and fun content related to all things running and then some visit the Running Without Limits (Heather Jergensen) channel on YouTube and Facebook   Follow us on Instagram: Heather: @CoachHeatherJ Jen: @AQuiltingJewel About Us Heather and Jen are a coach/athlete duo that talk about all things running during a weekly podcast. Heather has been an athlete for most of her life. She took her love of swimming and entered the triathlon world, eventually crushing Ironman. She eventually married her love of running and all things Disney and tackled a number of runDisney runs. This is where she met Jen. Jen began running during her weight loss journey half a dozen years ago. She previously only ran from base to base as a varsity softball player and loathed running. But thanks to her friends and a supportive network, she ran her first 5K. Heather and Jen met as Jen was training for her first half marathon and eventually her first full marathon thanks to Heather’s encouragement. The two are now dear friends and share a coach/athlete relationship. This friendship and love for running comes through on their podcast.    The information contained in this channel is for general information purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. This general information is not intended to diagnose any medical condition or to replace your healthcare professional.

"In recent years RECOVERY has become a sports fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers." In her book "Good To Go, What The Athlete In All Of Us Can Learn From The Strange Science Of Recovery", author Christie Aschwanden investigates the science behind the marketing of recovery rituals and products that companies claim will help us improve our performance. And the results will surprise you... This weeks podcast episode is dedicated to this book and exploring what products and rituals are worth your investment in and more importantly, which are not! Enjoy! **************************************************************************************************************** We want you to join us for Camp BIG WHEEL February 20-23 in Palm Springs for 4-days of incredible riding and off the bike fun! It's the Spring Training Camp you have been asking for that will 'spring-board' you to a great performance at all your 2020 spring and summer goals! Complete info can be found here: https://www.bigwheelcoaching.com/camp-big-wheel-palm-springs.html Do you need well-built and highly functional gear to support your cycling habit? Check out the BWC collection of Pedal Industries gear including the incredible Race Day Bag! https://pedalindustries.com/collections/big-wheel-coaching If you need recovery tools, look no further than Backmate! BWC Athletes get a significant discount on their online purchase using code: BIGWHEELCOACHING20 https://mybackmate.com/collections/all We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC podcast and it helps you make 2020 your best cycling season yet! #TrainYourPotential Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun! -Brian and Joy McCulloch Big Wheel Coaching, Inc.

The Catholic Church is paying reparations to survivors of clergy sexual abuse but those efforts don't cover all victims. Then, athlete Christie Aschwanden goes over the many ways of recovering from exercise. And, how an environmental engineer from Littleton rescued girls in India from sex trafficking. Finally, the first poet laureate for the Navajo Nation.

Could there really be 26,911 words of European Union regulation dedicated to the sale of cabbage? This figure is often used by those arguing there is too much bureaucracy in the EU. But we trace its origins back to 1940s America. It wasn't true then, and it isn't true today. So how did this cabbage myth grow and spread? And what is the real number of words relating to the sale of cabbages in the EU? After the recent announcement that all schools would be converted to academies, a number of listeners have asked us to look into the evidence of how they perform. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan wrote a guest post on Mumsnet and More or Less were called upon to check her numbers. The popular TV show The Only Way is Essex claimed in its 200th episode that it had contributed more than a billion pounds to the UK economy. We investigate if this is true. Plus, can we trust food surveys? Stories about which foods are good and bad for you, which foods are linked to cancer and which have beneficial qualities are always popular. But how do experts know what people are eating? Tim Harford speaks to Christie Aschwanden, FiveThirtyEight's lead writer for science, about the pitfalls of food surveys. She kept a food diary and answered nutrition surveys and found many of the questions were really hard to answer.

Stories about what foods are good and bad for you, which foods are linked to cancer and which have beneficial qualities are always popular online and in the news. But how do experts know what people are eating? Tim Harford speaks to Christie Aschwanden, FiveThirtyEight's lead writer for science, about the pitfalls of food surveys. She kept a food diary and answered nutrition surveys and found many of the questions were really hard to answer – how could she tell all the ingredients in a restaurant curry; and how many tomatoes did she eat regularly over the past six months? Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Charlotte McDonald/Wesley Stephenson