This week we have Carisa Peters as our guest. Carisa is a wife, mom, business owner, athlete and a great person who also happens to be a client of Best Life. She tells us about her journey through life and what brought her to the program. As she has dedicated herself the wanting to live a full healthy life span, she has made changes in every area of her life.  Join us as we hear about what has not worked, what has worked and where she is today. 

S.M.A.R.T. goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.  In this episode, we discuss SMART goals and share how we plan to use goals to get 2021 off to a great start.  

Covid has changed our daily lives.  It has made some feel powerless and increased stress.  What can you do to take back control of your own life? Join us as we talk about ways to improve your health, emotionally and physically. 

This week we discuss the holidays: what and where you want your health to be in January 2021. While there is no right or wrong answer here, you can indulge and wear your comfy sweatpants or keep it dialed back but make the decision and stick with it.  We talk about ways to build new habits and tricks to avoid holiday treats when you really do not want them. We also talk about stress and how to manage it better, especially with COVID changing some traditions. 

Today we talk to elite athlete, Dan Payton.  He is ranked as one of the top male age group athletes in his age group in the US.  How does an ordinary blue-collar worker become so successful not just in athletics but in life. Join us as he tells a few of his secrets. 

This week, Dr. Libby's husband, Andy, joins us on the show.  He discusses who, what and how made him the success he is today.  Read the blog post on our website: https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/four-life-lessons-mr-dr-libby/

There are many different types of fasts: clean, dirty, 12 hours long, and up to a week.  Learn what each one is and what it can do for you. Read the full conversation at our website.

We all are intermittent fasters.  We "fast" from the last bite or calorie we eat/drink before bed until the first bite or calorie we take in the morning.   Join us as we talk about why intermittent fasting is a great option for weight loss and overall health.  HINT--the key is keeping your insulin level low! Read the full blog post on my website.

Epigenetics controls our genes.  We always thought "I am just born like this, it is genetic and I can't do anything about it." Join us as we discuss that is not true, you can have more control over the genes than you thought through environment, lifestyle and nutrition. 

This week we discuss the role that testosterone plays in our bodies as it is necessary for both men and women.  Join us as we talk about what happens when we drop too low and what we can do to be at the optimal levels by making positive changes in our stress levels, nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Read the full blog post on our website.

Listen as we continue to discuss what are the hardest things we have faced in life and fitness.  These experiences make us who we are and shape what we CAN accomplish. Read the full blog post on my website.

Join us with our guests Matt Shindeldecker, owner of Crossfit Crave and CJ Seibert, L-1 coach as we discuss the hardest things we have faced in our athletic career, and in life.  *This conversation was so good it we had to make it two episodes.    Read the full blog post here: https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/grit/

Nutrition is different for everyone, including how your body absorbs and processes the foods you eat.  Join us as we discuss why what works for your friend does not work for you. Read the full blog post here.

Join us as we have Lisa Delong, 6-time Ironman, doctor, and mom of three on the show this week.  She shares her story of how she started her ironman journey at age 45 as a single mom. Lisa tells us how she got started, how it taught her valuable life lessons, and how the sport helped her through dark times in her life. Lisa has so many great tips and stories to share so don't miss this episode. Read the full blog post here.

Toxicity is everywhere in our lives. No matter from the products we use on our skin, what we use to clean with, and even how we cook and store our foods.  Join us as we give tips on how to lessen the damage we do to our bodies. Read the full post.

Nutrition, such a complicated topic. Over the past few decades we have tried and failed our way to finding optimal health with our diets. Join us as we discuss what worked, what did not work and what we are doing today to stay nutritionally healthy as athletes. Read the full blog post here: https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/nutrition-diet/

Join us as we talk to Ben Dobberstein, the ultimate coach. He has his BA in Exercise Science, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach thorugh NSCA  and is a Level 1 Crossfit Trainer . We discuss how to ultilize personal trainers: from them teaching us how to navigate the gym for the first time or having them challange even the most experienced athlete. A personal trainer can help you properly learn movements, proper techinique and just being accountable in your daily fitness. Read more about this topic on my website: https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/doing-things-right/

Today we talk about injuries.  How they happen, how to prevent them, and how they impact us.  We have both learned personally that it is so much more than just physical.  If you are in it the exercise game for the long haul like us, don't make the same mistakes we've made.  Sometimes less is better.  Learn to listen to your body.   Do I want to finish the plan? OR the longer-term goal of life long exercise.   Read the full blog post here: https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/injuries/

Join us to hear how legend Mike Willets continues to compete in marathons and duathlons as a master age athlete.  Mike has run 123 marathons to date and has almost completed all 50 states, TWICE!  He shares his mistakes as well as his tips to be consistent in his fitness.  As a leader in our local community, as an athletic trainer, mentor, and friend, Mike shares his secrets to still beating people half his age.  To read my full blog post, go to my website:https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/episode-6-living-intention/.

The intestinal wall is supposed to be a tight barrier, only letting very small nutrients through.  However, for multiple reasons in our typical lifestyle, this isn't usually the case. Having a healthy gut barrier is key to decreasing inflammation and achiness.  We offer practical tips you can implement today to help fix your gut wall.  To read my full blog post discussing this podcast, please visit my website at https://northsidefunctionalmedicine.com/blog/episode-5-leaky-gut/.