In this episode, we talk to Alyssa. At the time of the recording, she is on the home stretch (yes, I had to try to sneak in a pun somewhere) to have Dr./ added to her title! For those who don't know, Alyssa is a highly competitive powerlifter but has spent a lot of her time in the lab working out all things stretching. Her thesis will be one to look out for, but we speak to her about all things stretching in this episode. From when, how much, how to program stretching into your week, and more, we cover it all!

We speak to non-other than Dr. Derek Wilcox. For those unaware before the age of social media, Derek was the lightest person ever to squat 1000 pounds. These days, however, Derek is more involved in BJJ and heavily invested in coaching athletes and others to achieve their strength goals. We dove into some coaching philosophies on how different it is to coach high-level athletes versus more gen pop clients. You can get some help from him as well at @wilcoxstrengthinc https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/derek-wilcox-phd

Lauren is no stranger to the pressures and stereotypes most Asians face. Doing something out of 'social norm' is hard, let alone making a hobby and career out of it. In this episode, we talk about how Lauren was able to curb some of these pressures, especially from an Asian upbringing, while also being a very successful entrepreneur herself in the fitness space. You can find Lauren at @laurenpon https://powerwolfathletics.com/

There is a saying, the best athletes don't always make the best coaches. In this case, however, Bryce Lewis breaks the stereotype. We discuss some of the concepts and mental approaches he uses for being a world champion, but also as a world-class coach.

Gut health is this mysterious term that gets thrown around. In this episode, we dive deeper into what makes gut health something everyone should consider from iron-game lovers to chronically fatigued individuals.

We speak to Dr. Jen Case about some of the main differences between females and males especially when it comes to nutrition. Jen is no stranger to the game being co-authors of many books about female nutrition whilst also being a high-level BJJ athlete herself. You can find her at https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/jen-case-phd-rd-cscs IG : @jencase.rpstrong

In this episode, we explore how Chris transitioned from being an omnivore into a plant-based diet. Chris is no stranger to resistance training. However, his reasons for making the switch go a lot deeper than just for physical health. We talk about the reasons for making that switch, key points you need to be aware of when transitioning off meat protein sources, and what you should consider before taking the plunge.