Podcasts about tawnee prazak

‘Everybody wants to coach the elite athletes, Olympic athletes, the ones winning races, the ones qualifying for championships. You name it. What about everybody else? Because the vast majority of us are everybody else ' CW disordered eating. This week Julian talks to host of the Endurance Planet Podcast, triathlon coach Tawnee Prazak Gibson, described as ‘holistic health and endurance sports coach, mother, multisport athlete, writer and speaker,' on the Edurance Planet website. For many women involved in endurance sports it can feel like the training on offer ignores the reality of their lives. From periods to parenthood Tawnee has approached incredible athletic feats with care of her own mind and body at the fore front. Throughout this conversation with Julian she talks about the incredibly difficult journey she has had, handling an eating disorder, the death of her first child, and how to coach other athletes. Tawnee's approach is filled with the compassion that Survival of the Kindest hears about often and wants to amplify - understanding what success means is different for everyone, and that everyone deserves to be professionally guided towards their goals. Another beautiful conversation that meanders around loss, grief, life, and sports and has much to say along the way. Follow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released. Email us compassion.pod@gmail.com

Greg White writes for television in Los Angeles. He has written for Comedy Central, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Disney, and has developed his own material for networks such as FX and MTV. A former endurance running junkie, his interests include strength training, functional movement, and meditation. He has been an NBT client since 2015 and credits this for helping him connect the dots and find the nexus between health, longevity and performance. In this episode, Greg and I talk about his transition from a life of overtraining and injury to one of balance and vitality.  He discusses his shift in values from performance to longevity, along with his new passion for strength training. We get into gut health, diet, and the mindset that works for both writing and sport.  Greg also manages to pin me down on our exact calorie and carbohydrate intake recommendations for athletes. Here’s the outline of this interview with Greg White: [00:01:03] Greg’s history as a client of Nourish Balance Thrive. [00:01:21] Chris on Ben Greenfield’s podcast in 2016: Why Is My Cortisol High Even Though I’m Doing Everything Right? Hidden Causes Of High Cortisol, The DUTCH Test & More! [00:01:29] The MAF Method; Trailrunner Nation - Podcasts. [00:02:25] Organic Acids Test (OAT). [00:03:23] Simon Marshall, PhD. [00:03:41] Phil Maffetone. [00:09:34] Book: Mindset, by Carol Dweck. [00:15:34] Greg's gut health journey. [00:19:29] Podcast: Why Cholesterol Levels Have No Effect on Cardiovascular Disease (And Things to Think about Instead), with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick. [00:20:01] Oura Ring. [00:21:43] Ancestral-Paleo Diet. [00:22:44] Our exact calorie and carbohydrate intake recommendations for athletes. [00:24:20] Tommy's AHS18 talk: The Athlete's Gut: Pitfalls of Fueling Modern Performance. [00:25:46] Zach Moore, NBTs Head of Strength and Conditioning. [00:27:36] 7-Minute Analysis Health Questionnaire. [00:29:15] Brad Kearns Get Over Yourself podcast. Episodes featuring Dr. Tommy Wood: 1, 2. [00:30:14] Risk of undereating with a whole-foods diet. [00:31:57] TED Talk: Run for your life! At a comfortable pace, and not too far: James O'Keefe. [00:33:30] Podcast: How to Reconcile Performance with Longevity, with Simon Marshall and Tommy Wood. [00:35:25] Podcast: Science and Application of High Intensity Interval Training, with Paul Laursen, PhD. [00:35:50] Shift in focus from performance to longevity. [00:36:48] Yaktrax for running/walking in winter. [00:39:12] Onnit equipment. [00:39:18] Tawnee Prazak. [00:40:10] Luna sandals. [00:42:15] Podcast: NBT People: Will Catterson. [00:45:17] Katy Bowman. [00:46:01] Kelly Starrett; Mobility/WOD (M/WOD). [00:46:12] Beginning strength training. [00:49:52] Functional Range Conditioning (FRC). [00:51:14] HOKA shoes. [00:53:55] NBT on Patreon for premium podcasts and forum access. [00:54:30] “Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work.” - Chuck Close, painter. [01:00:54] Tony Robbins. [01:01:20] Strength training getaways. [01:04:22] Greg’s YouTube channel. [01:04:33] TV shows Greg has worked on: Season One of Animaniacs Reboot for Hulu (out in 2020). Comedy Central: Ugly Americans, TripTank; Netflix: The Adventures of Puss in Boots. [01:05:46] Josh Turknett MD on Patreon. Podcast with Josh: The Migraine Miracle.

Tawnee Prazak, MS, CSCS, is a triathlete and triathlon coach living in Laguna Beach, California. She’s been involved in the endurance world for nearly a decade and is considered one of today’s leading experts in the field of endurance training, racing, strength training, nutrition and wellness. When I first started listening to Tawnee’s Endurance Planet podcast, I was utterly addicted to carbohydrate, unable to go more than 40 minutes on the bike without sucking down 30g of sugar in the form of a maltodextrin gel. Week by week her fat-adaptation message sank in, and with some help of UCAN Superstarch training wheels, I was able to dig myself out of that hole. You should listen to this interview to learn how Tawnee overcame an eating disorder and restored her hormone health; all while continue to enjoy endurance sports. Check out Life Post Collective, Tawnee's inner-circle community and holistic wellness hub that focuses on taking your health, fitness and nutrition to the next level. People can get access to Tawnee, all her coaching resources, recipes, webinars, like-minded members, and more. Use code "lpc4me" to get your first month free, after that it's just $10/mo. Contact Tawnee for coaching or consults at coachtawnee.com Sign up for our Highlights email and every week we’ll send you a short (but sweet) email containing the following: One piece of simple, actionable advice to improve your health and performance, including the reference(s) to back it up. One item we read or saw in the health and fitness world recently that we would like to give a different perspective on, and why. One awesome thing that we think you’ll enjoy! Here’s the outline of this interview with Tawnee Prazak: [00:00:22] Endurance Planet podcast. [00:02:47] The Paleo Mom. [00:03:55] Tawnee's approach to triathlon in 2007. [00:06:11] The peak before the crash. [00:07:37] Anorexia. [00:08:58] Using training as an excuse for disordered eating. [00:09:49] LCHF. [00:11:01] Specialising in not specialising; Low-carb Breckenridge. [00:13:33] The anorexia diagnosis. [00:16:14] Amenorrhoea. [00:17:04] Oral birth control. [00:18:35] Bone density. [00:20:14] Cognitive decline and CVD risk; see Ann Hathaway podcast below. [00:20:54] The female triad: low energy availability, amenorrhoea, decreased bone density. [00:21:08] “Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport” (RED-S). [00:22:06] Fertility. [00:23:00] Podcast: Ann Hathaway, MD. [00:23:52] Root causes of the triad. [00:24:09] Stress (of all types). [00:25:49] Learning to say no. [00:26:53] Productivity . [00:27:39] Over-exercising. [00:27:59] Too low-carb. [00:28:44] Book: No Period. Now What?: A Guide to Regaining Your Cycles and Improving Your Fertility by Nicola J Rinaldi, PhD. [00:30:05] Teasing apart the effect of low-carb. [00:31:00] Gender differences. [00:31:33] Book: Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food by Cate Shanahan, MD [00:32:55] Cycling carb intake. [00:33:34] Rapid weight loss, [00:33:54] Trauma , [00:35:27] Compatability of fat-adaptation and hormonal health. [00:37:01] Cat skiing. [00:39:40] Tawnee's sweet spot is 90-120g CHO per day. [00:42:27] UCAN Superstarch, and a honey solution. [00:44:49] Energy availability formula: 30 kCal per kg of lean body mass, see Reed, Jennifer L., et al. "Energy availability discriminates clinical menstrual status in exercising women." Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 12.1 (2015): 11. [00:45:46] Gut health. [00:48:09] Testing. [00:48:33] Greg White. [00:50:27] Training plans vs healing protocols. [00:52:51] Endurance vs strength athlete differences. [00:53:04] Outside Magazine article on health benefits of a thru-hike/backpacking. [00:53:55] Stand-up paddle boarding. [00:56:18] Ocean swimming in Santa Cruz. [00:57:05] Getting a dog. [01:00:12] Podcast: Lauren Petersen, PhD. [01:00:28] Song, Se Jin, et al. "Cohabiting family members share microbiota with one another and with their dogs." Elife 2 (2013): e00458. [01:01:19] Coaching with Tawnee [01:02:04] Life Post Collective. [01:03:41] Brie Wieselman, LAc.

In this week’s episode of Food, Sex & Life for the Modern Woman, Tawnee Prazak takes us through her journey of developing an eating disorder during her college years, and how she came out of that, recovering into what she has become now: a Holistic Endurance Coach. We go over the damages a woman’s body goes through when she’s an endurance athlete with the typical nutrition plan. She talks to us about getting real with the voices in our head and overcoming them, healing our bodies with functional medicine, what a healthy diet plan for women will look like to reach fat adaptation. We’ve talked a lot about functional medicine on the podcast previously. To get more in depth on the subject check out this interview:  What the ‘Bleep’ is Functional Medicine with Dr. Cole.   Functional Medicine and Endurance Sports Most of us are overtraining for what is healthy for us without the proper nutrition. It’s not just a matter of going out for a long run, and eating all our calories back with low quality foods. “We need to fuel to train, not train to fuel”   This is Tawnee’s sweet spot. Working with clients to find out exactly where their bodies are at in terms of hormone health and gut health, and making the changes necessary to still participate in endurance sports in the best health. On the podcast, she goes over some of the tests that can be ordered online to get this process started. There is so much good information in this episode, you’ll want to listen in a few times.   What is Fat Adaptation? First and foremost, this is not for someone who has not found hormonal balance or hasn’t dealt with their autoimmune symptoms. This is for someone in optimal health. In Tawnee’s words, this is the healthiest you can do for your body. It entails eating a lot of fat. And unfortunately, in the US we have been taught that fat is bad. There are evil fats out there, ie: donuts, twinkies, too much pizza, etc. And there are good fats, generally in the form of oils, ie: coconut oil. Fat adaptation is when the body uses fat for energy, rather than carbs or sugars. But we have to drastically reduce our carbohydrate and sugar intake to train the body to burn our fat instead. The bodies preferred energy source are carbs and sugars because they’re more readily available as glucose, whereas fat has to be converted into glucose in order to be burned for energy. The beauty of increasing our healthy fat intake, is that it helps us break out of carb and sugar addiction. It doesn’t mean you don’t eat carbs. It ‘s all about timing your macro nutrients and consuming quality carbs. Listen in to learn what Tawnee recommends for timing your carbs, fasted trainings, and differences between what works for men and what works best for women.     Tawnee’s 3 Habits to Ensure Her Health Journey: Infrared Sauna- very meditative Walking- her aha moment Interaction with water- It’s very therapeutic. Just float and feel it. Cold thermogenesis has many benefits as well. Not the first time we hear one of our guests rave about the benefits of plain ol’ walking. Check out The Four Pillars of Weight Loss- Part IV, Exercise with Jason Seib to learn more about how walking can be even more beneficial than any other exercise.   Tawnee’s Bio: Tawnee Prazak, MS, CSCS, of Laguna Beach, Calif., is a holistic endurance coach, multisport athlete and host/owner of the Endurance Planet podcast. She’s been involved in the endurance world for a decade, both as a competitive triathlete and also as one of today’s leading experts on endurance training, racing, nutrition, strength training and athlete wellness. Her own journey of recovering from being “fit but unhealthy” shaped her philosophy as a coach, and she now focuses on helping athletes optimize health and performance with cutting-edge and often “unconventional” techniques. She consults with athletes of all levels worldwide, and you can tune in to new podcasts on Endurance Planet twice a week. When not coaching or podcasting, Tawnee can be found running the trails, stand-up paddleboarding in the ocean, practicing yoga, swinging kettlebells, or in the kitchen creating the latest healthy meal. For more: coachtawnee.com, enduranceplanet.com and on social media as @tawneeprazak.   Links and Resources Find Tawnee at www.CoachTawnee.com | Facebook | Twitter | Tri Tawn Blog | Endurance Planet Podcast Favorite Music: To push harder: Feel So Close by Calvin Harris To pick up when feeling blue: her wedding play list. Save your first dance song To sooth when tense: Meditation Radio on iTunes Recommended Book: The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet Eat Fat, Get Thin: Why the Fat We Eat Is the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant Health Read a book for pleasure! Recommended Digital Source: Podcast app More about functional medicine: What the ‘Bleep’ is Functional Medicine with Dr. Cole. More about benefits of walking: The Four Pillars of Weight Loss- Part IV, Exercise with Jason Seib

Today Pete and I have the host of the great Endurance Planet podcast Tawnee Prazak on the Fat Black. Tawnee is a triathlete and triathlon coach living in Laguna Beach, Calif, and like us has a huge passion for endurance sports. She has a master’s-level education in exercise physiology and strength and conditioning. Has been involved in the endurance world for nearly a decade, and is considered one of today’s leading experts in the field of endurance training, racing, strength training, nutrition and wellness. When not podcasting, Tawnee coaches and consults with triathletes and endurance athletes around the globe. She is also a freelance writer, speaker, fitness model, and healthy cooking aficionado. In today’s episode, we discuss: A paradigm shift being driven by coaches. The background and laying the path to 'wrecking' health. Falling in love with endurance sports. Working with functional practitioners. Hormone testing Using an elimination diet to problem solve. Understanding the different testing. The female athlete triad. The MAF method: getting real with it. Measuring energy balances in female athletes.   Show Links Endurance Planet Podcast Coach Tawnee Personal Blog Facebook Instagram Twitter www.thefatblackpodcast.com

We are following the theme of becoming the best version of ourselves and finding that balance. and today we are joined by the amazing Tawnee Prazak. She’s a triathlon coach, personal trainer, multimedia journalist and triathlete living in Laguna Beach, California. Tawnee is the owner and show host of popular podcast Endurance Planet, and has been one of the most requested guests for Run to the Top. She’s not only a great person, but she’s so much fun. She tells me all about her blogging experience and writing career, and I learn a great deal about Endurance Planet and how it’s grown. Endurance Planet is a [...]

This week’s show is with Tawnee Prazak, a holistic endurance coach who specializes in optimizing your health and your performance at the same time. You’re about to learn how to become fat-adapted for endurance sports, how to reduce cortisol and avoid overtraining, and how stress affects your health.

This week's show is with Tawnee Prazak, a holistic endurance coach who specializes in optimizing your health and your performance at the same time. You're about to learn how to become fat-adapted for endurance sports, how to reduce cortisol and avoid overtraining, and how stress affects your health.

This week's show is with Tawnee Prazak, a holistic endurance coach who specializes in optimizing your health and your performance at the same time. You're about to learn how to become fat-adapted for endurance sports, how to reduce cortisol and avoid overtraining, and how stress affects your health.

Hillary Biscay and Thorston Radde talk about depth of women's field, Tawnee Prazak calls in, Galveston 70.3 Preview, and great music from Decasia.

I talk with Tawnee Prazak about eating healthily for endurance sport. Tawnee shares some of the pitfalls that can come from eating too low-carb when combined with high-volume of exercise. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaronolson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaronolson/support

I talk with Tawnee Prazak about eating healthily for endurance sport. Tawnee shares some of the pitfalls that can come from eating too low-carb when combined with high-volume of exercise.

Happy Holidays! Ru El discusses his running history and how he’s used podcasts and books to inspire his running, improve his life and running through eating real food, and mainly removing processed sugars and grains. Some chat about first-time ice skating and the disgusting nature of it all.   Podcasts (iTunes): Two Gomers Run for their Lives Marathon Training Academy Ultra Runner Podcast Trail Runner Nation Endurance Planet Podcast with Tawnee Prazak and Lucho America's Angriest Trainer Podcast with Vinnie Tortorich and co-host Anna Vocino   Book (affiliate link): “Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself” by Rich Roll   Follow the show: ruelsrunning.com Ru El's Running Facebook page Ru El's Running YouTube channel ruelsrunning@gmail.com Follow on Twitter Follow on Tumblr Follow on Pinterest   Intro & Outro Music: Artist/Song: Luzius Stone / Fire In The Sky. Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com

Tawnee Prazak and I watch 70.3 Worlds coverage on NBC while we talk on Skype. Good stuff.

News with Tawnee Prazak, Interview with CEO of CompeteHub.com, and training tips galore.

Interview with Kona and IMTX swim winner Brandon Marsh, news with Tawnee Prazak, and tons of training tips.

How to train with intervals and heat, news with Tawnee Prazak, and Kai coaches us on how to ride your bike in a race.

Tawnee Prazak reads the news, Kai gives open water swimming tips, and I teach you how to bike and run like a Natural.

I interview the host of Endurance Planet, describe how to train Fast-First, and detail how to win your next 5K.

A special "post Ironman Hawaii" recording with Tawnee Prazak and Brock Armstrong. This episode is a bit "out of the ordinary" and includes booze, golf carts, car alarms and the nitty gritty details of my Ironman Hawaii experience.

Oct 16, 2013 Podcast: This slightly out-of-the-ordinary podcast features 33 big fitness questions answered by Ben, a special "post Ironman Hawaii" recording with Tawnee Prazak and Brock Armstrong, top tips recorded live with other listeners of the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast, and special guest appearances by Vinnie Tortorich and Jessa Greenfield. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: is the place to go to get an audiobook of your choice, free, with a 30-day trial. February 6 to March 6, 2014: Want to get into the Perfect Health Diet retreat in Austin, Texas? Ben Greenfield will be presenting at the Feb 6-Mar 6 retreat. If you're looking for a topic we covered in the past - we have released the on iTunes. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - ! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, edited and sometimes read by , the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick". Resources mentioned in the Q&A section of this episode include: - 29 presentations jam-packed with real food instructions, recipes, knowledge and the shocking truth about real food that big food companies & modern medicine don't want you to know. from Pacific Elite Fitness Oxaloacetate Anti-Aging Supplement for amino acids Ben's for Ironman Hawaii The Book Kelcey Reina What specifically will you do or not do as far as active recovery? Dan Springborn Interested in what the 8-9 hours consisted of especially with the twins. What exercises did you focus in the gym or at home? How much swimming? Sam Nicaise If you are still podcasting - same question from IMC, how did you mentally feel, before, during, and after the race. Mental fog, strength enough to push it, strong enough to keep run technique good, zoning out, ...all that jazz? Bryan McCrystal Im guessing you dont count calories. does this translate to race day?. was your fuel all carb?? was there any fat in your fuel? Peter Bandettini Did you hit a "wall" at any point? I noticed you slowed to 9+ minute pace at about 17 mi. Mike Davis What "under the radar" supplements did you take and what changes to that protocol will/would you adjust? Warren JT Did you cycle in carbs? And was it a window of time or just one meal a week ? Aimee Decaigny Was there any part of your nutrition/training that you feel better served you in Whistler vs Kona, and vice versa? Mike Russell At what level of "base" fitness should we begin minimal training? Or is it appropriate to go couch half/full marathon on minimal? Andrew Jones Some more info about extreme isometrics. I got a lot of chronic injuires/tightness going on... is it a good idea to do something like a 5 minute squat for this? Kurt Man Anthony How much Brick training did you do and how far? And was your brick training just bike/Run. Great job and thanks for all the help you give! Kevin Gossett What changes did you make to pre-race and in-race nutrition from Ironman Canada to Ironman Kona? What changes would you make now, if any, now that you have completed Ironman Kona? Jim Herman Do you think that ole school long training such as the hours put in by Dave Scott and Mark Allen would have put you at the top of your age group or even above, given your obvious physical abilities? Joel Meoak What was the extent of your running and biking lengths? Kate Criswell You recently mentioned on endurance planet a new amino supplement you were going to use. Can you tell us your thoughts on it and is it something you'd take for every workout or just race day. Heidi Ray What are the top ten beginner mistakes during a triathlon? For example, when the man who was in the lead coming out of the water couldn't find his bicycle, the commenator said "beginner's mistake." What are some others? Darren Touchton How did the weekly avg hours break down in weight, swim, bike, and run? (2) Did you bring any one of those to the full distance leading up to Kona? Congrats again! Matthew Ingram Interested in type of strength sessions (heavy strength, high intensity circuit etc.)? Scott Hanley Suggestions on best way to heal a strained calf two weeks out from a 70.3? I have access to a sauna, high elevation river and natural hot springs. Shelley Walton What did your weight training program consist of? How many hours per week did you weight train and how much time did you allocate to each session? Jared Green I'm interested in someday doing a full Ironman, thus far have only done a sprint tri. Should I try doing run only races, like half/full marathons, or open water swims,etc before training for all three at once? Brandon Lawrence On thermogenesis... Since you went from a sauna to a cooler area I would Assume that a bigger temp difference had better effects, say a hot/cold shower vs. a warm/cold shower. Am I correct? Also, what is your reason for using cold adaption as you don't seem to have much fat to lose. Eduardo R. Lorenzana Congrats on Kona!! Will you be putting out a soup to nuts outline of your plan? Week by week, nutrition, exercises,etc? Christopher Allen Congrats on Kona!!! With a change to a high-fat diet, did you have before and after blood work completed to see if there were and positive or negative affects? I ask because I was on statins before and am afraid to go high-fat and have my cholesterol and triglyceride number go up. Kyle Parzich Do you think you could have seen noticeable improvement by adding just 1-2 extra longer sessions a week on top of the minimalist training you did? Also since you raced a late season IM to qualify, do you think you would have performed better at Kona if you qualified at, say IM Texas? Damien Teney Among all of the unconventional training techniques you used, which one do you think had the most (positive) impact on your performance ? Hard to know without repeating the experience many times, but I'm sure you can make some guesses! Kevin Gossett Any ideas or resources for maximizing swim training in an Endless Pool? I don't have the same feeling that I have in a lap pool. Paul Carroll I take it your 8-9 hrs training didn't include weight training? Kevin Gossett How far out from Ironman did you start the sauna/cold thermogenesis? Did you add the sauna because of Kona's hot conditions? I know you're a component of cold thermogenesis but not sure if you regularly include a sauna protocol. I'm assuming most of your training was interval/intensity based. Darcie Gurley What did you eat/drink the day of the race? How did you feel? And are you going to be going ketogenic for your next one? Thomas Howell Your minimalist training methods and hack combos helped you with your under 10hr finish. What do you think you could have changed as far as training and recovery/supps to place higher? Do you feel you would have placed higher with a larger training volume? Ahmad Fahmy What are some of the negatives of a ketogenic diet? Eric LafontaineWhat is the long term effect of such approach? Noticed from your results after canada hormones where a little off.. I can see performance benefit, what about health. 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*In part 2 of my conversation with Tawnee, we start off with a discussion about cold therapy and heat therapy. As many of you know, cold plunges ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6d9ngxnDo )* *have been an integral part of my daily routine for some time now, so I share a few choice tips, as well as some of the many benefits that I’ve been getting out of my daily practice.* People have been doing this in Finland for many, many years, so clearly there’s something to it, but how do you do it exactly? Is there a right way and a wrong way? Is cryotherapy worth all the hype? Is it really an instant cure for anxiety? The answers to those questions are no, and yes, and soon, you’ll get way more information about the subject as I’m actually currently working on a book all about this ancient healing modality - there is still so much to learn about the benefits of cold therapy, as well as the best methods to use for maximum effectiveness. This segues into a discussion about heat therapy, and I tell Tawnee about the home sauna I’ve recently invested in, which I have been using frequently and really enjoying lately - so simple, and the perfect companion to a cold plunge. Speaking of cold water, Tawnee entertains us with some great stories about life on the road aka VAN LIFE! Can you imagine taking a cold shower when you’re in a van while it’s 40 degrees outside? Yikes! But as Tawnee explains, the main thing that got her through the icy shower was knowing that, since cold water is a hormetic stressor, the cold shower was actually good for her. You know what else is good for you? Not being tied down to having to eat regular meals as your main source of energy. We also talk about how I was actually advised by my doctor to “eat more healthy food” and why I advocate for being extremely strict, dedicated, and committed to the purity and quality of your diet, instead of just trying to discipline yourself through the use of “moderation.” I see “moderation” as a pretty ineffective method when you think about the fact that we are the fattest nation by far. As William Davis explains in his book Wheat Belly ( https://www.amazon.com/Wheat-Belly-Revised-Updated-Weight/dp/1984824945/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=wheat+belly&qid=1578963400&sr=8-2 ) , the gliadin protein in gluten actually stimulates your appetite and causes you to eat more...and he’s not talking about eating a tiny snack here and there, he’s talking 300 calories per day more! My thoughts on moderation are, when these things like sugar and gluten are so powerfully addictive, how can you even really indulge in them moderately? It’s such a slippery slope... There’s a reason why Dr. Robert Lustig says a little bit of sugar leads to a lot of sugar, because after the inevitable blood sugar crash, you find that you’re instantly craving more. So, my view on moderation is, when it’s so tough to be moderate with these things anyways, why try and struggle so much, just to satisfy that craving to have “only a little bit?” I also think if you don’t place the highest priority onto your health and your diet, that in itself is a habit that is seriously worth trying to turn around ASAP. Some things might seem extreme, like automatically reading the labels on everything you buy. But since you can never really be sure that someone else’s health standards are up to par with yours, you’ve got to cultivate healthy habits, such as reading labels automatically, and make sure it sets in, so it no longer feels like this thing you’re doing that might be too extreme or make you too picky of an eater, but it’s just a normal part of your routine. This applies to bad oils too. Unfortunately, it can be quite challenging to avoid these since they’re hidden practically everywhere, so you do have to be proactive and assertive and just ask restaurants if they can cook your food in butter. Is it possible to be too strict on the bad oils stance? Is it ok to occasionally indulge? Unfortunately...no, not really. The reason why you cannot let this one slide is because the effects it has on your health are super serious: as Dr. Cate explained ( https://www.bradkearns.com/2019/11/26/cate-shanahan-cancer-proof/ ) on the show, bad oils are so toxic that just one serving of French fries can harden your arteries and make blood flow less difficult for up to 24 hours. It’s actually worse for you than smoking! OK, so we pretty much know what to do now, right? Just eat clean, whole foods, don’t smoke, don’t let bad oils sneak into your diet, and you’re all good, right? Well...not always. It’s just not that simple…. the reality is, so many people have autoimmune diseases and food allergies, which can complicate things. Avocados, almonds, and beets might be staple foods for one person, but will cause severe allergic reactions for someone else. As Tawnee points out, so many people think they’re doing the right thing for their health by eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, and they don’t even realize that they’re inadvertently causing harm to their digestive system, because they don’t even know that some of the “clean food” they’re eating doesn’t work their particular body! And how do you know that you’re eating food that your body is sensitive to? Do you get bloated after eating? Do you burp or hiccup after meals? If you are experiencing these symptoms, then you know that internally, something could be way off. Tawnee also urges us not to forget the importance of testing - you can get blood tests done, you can take a stool test, and Tawnee also recommends doing a GI test, so you can get a feel for what is happening internally on a real, scientific level. Tests are not usually inexpensive, but they are undoubtedly worth it, considering the amount of information you will learn about your body, and what you can do with that information - which is know how to heal yourself by lowering inflammation and giving your body the proper fuel, so you can thrive, and not merely survive. Tawnee has helped countless clients with her knowledge about nutrition, so sit back, relax, and take advantage of this opportunity to learn from a true health and wellness expert. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-get-over-yourself-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tawnee is the popular host of the long-running Endurance Planet podcast, accomplished amateur triathlete, and respected coach. She is one of the queens of the endurance scene, and her programming extends from endurance training principles to healthy eating and mindful living. She walks her talk with great devotion to not just racing fast, but doing it in a healthy manner. Our visit at her beautiful home overlooking the Pacific in Laguna Beach, CA was quite significant and impactful, for Tawnee has only recently returned to the public eye after a long period of mourning the loss of her baby Whitney after a full-term pregnancy and childbirth. Tawnee has been incredibly vulnerable and open about the entire experience, processing the extreme grief, and soul searching how to move forward and continue living life. Visit her Instagram @tawneegibson ( https://www.instagram.com/tawneegibson/?hl=en ) and her blog, Life After Whitney ( https://lifeafterwhitney.wordpress.com/ ) for some powerful reflections about grief and healing. It was a pleasure to reconnect with this smiling, vibrant, very pregnant woman in January of 2019 and we recorded a pretty great show. It turned out to be a hybrid broadcast of our original intent to record two separate shows: Tawnee interviewing me for the Endurance Planet audience about matters of interest like hormones, diet, and evolved training methods and competitive mindset; and me interviewing Tawnee for the Get Over Yourself show to discuss her journey of healing and returning to the groove of daily life and returning to Endurance Planet broadcasts. So we smoothly interchanged the roles of host and guest, and talked long enough to support two full episodes. You will be inspired by Tawnee’s strength and courage to not only tell her story in a raw and unfiltered manner, but also her commitment to healing and pursuing all manner of self-improvement, including a meditation retreat. On my side, I deliver choice plugs for my morning chest freezer cold therapy, maintaining my competitive intensity with Speedgolf competition, and my (soon to be) viral blog article about how I doubled my testosterone level in seven ( https://www.bradkearns.com/2015/10/08/doubling-my-testosterone-naturally-by-minimizing-workout-stress/ ) months going from what would be clinically a hypo diagnosis (below the bottom of the normal range) to the 95th percentile for males even in the younger age groups. We talk about a more sensible approach to diet than the warring factions and dogma of the various fad diets like keto and vegan. Yes, it’s a blending of different themes, in the spirit of the evolved medium of podcasting. Enjoy this hopefully interesting and thought-provoking conversation! *TIMESTAMPS:* Brad talks about the life lessons that come from competitive outlets like Speedgolf [10:30]. Don’t let your quest for physical fitness overshadow the importance of mental wellness and personal relationships in your life [15:25]. The experience of putting yourself out there and getting out of your comfort zone is more important than the actual end result [20:00]. There is a price to pay when you use positivity as a coping mechanism and ignore your true feelings and needs [23:00]. Tawnee shares how meditation and doing inner work was key to her survival after experiencing tragic loss [28:25]. Be mindful to not think in black and white terms when it comes to peak performance goals, as this causes most people to challenge themselves too hard, too frequently [36:15]. Tawnee and Brad talk about why minimally stressful exercise, like walking, is so key [45:00]. How to minimize the general decline that comes with aging [51:40]. Do you approach exercise strategically, or are you just burning off excess energy with ill-advised workouts? [54:50]. Brad shares details about the effectiveness of cold exposure and sauna use [57:20]. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-get-over-yourself-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands