This week on Stronger Weekly, I’m joined by Kori Turner, a Colorado-based Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor, to unpack the science and psychology behind Alcohol Use Disorder.
We break down the facts — how addiction develops in the brain, what the diagnostic criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder actually mean, and how to recognize when your drinking has crossed the line from social to self-destructive. Kori also shares insight into the origins of AA, alternative treatment models, and what real recovery can look like today. Whether you’re questioning your own habits or trying to help someone you care about, this conversation will help you understand the why, how, and what’s next of getting better.
We also break down the biggest health & fitness headlines of the week:
- A new study finds that even light-to-moderate drinking raises blood pressure, challenging the idea that a “glass of wine a day” is heart-healthy.
- Research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that brisk walking 7,000–9,000 steps daily can extend lifespan — especially when done outdoors.
- Scientists discover that nearly 1 in 5 UTIs may be caused by contaminated meat, sparking calls for safer sourcing and better food hygiene.
- New evidence shows that “healthy obesity” is a myth, with hidden metabolic risks even in active individuals.
- And finally, a team of researchers in Japan says “butt breathing” could one day help patients with severe lung conditions — yes, you heard that right.
Plus, my Thought of the Week dives into how to structure a well-rounded cardiovascular training protocol — how much cardio you really need, how to combine Zone 2 and HIIT, and how to layer it over strength training without losing muscle.
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This week on Stronger Weekly, we're revisiting our episode with Brad Dunn, founder of Reliant Fitness. Brad shares his journey of removing alcohol, rebuilding his life, and coaching men to become stronger — physically and mentally.
Brad shares how walking away from alcohol unlocked new levels of clarity and purpose, and how/why he now coaches men to live intentionally through fitness and discipline. He also breaks down his top advice for building muscle, losing fat, and sustaining a healthy lifestyle long-term.
We also break down the biggest health & fitness headlines of the week:
- The 2025 State of Obesity Report shows 42.8% of U.S. adults now meet the clinical definition of obesity, with West Virginia, Louisiana, and Kentucky topping the list.
- Consumer Reports warns of heavy metals in protein powders, but experts say the findings lack real-world context.
- A new study shows GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can blunt the effects of alcohol, changing how users feel intoxication.
- Researchers identify hundreds of genetic links between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders.
- And new evidence shows that strength training may protect against obesity-related complications, including diabetes and heart disease.
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This week on Stronger Weekly, we’re pulling a classic episode from our vault. I’m joined by Eric Hinman — fitness entrepreneur, hybrid athlete, and five-time Ironman finisher — to talk training, recovery, and what life looks like after quitting alcohol.
Eric shares how eliminating alcohol changed his energy, focus, and consistency, and how he’s built a performance-driven lifestyle that prioritizes discipline, community, and longevity. It’s a timely conversation as millions take part in Sober October to reset their health and habits.
We also break down the biggest health and fitness headlines of the week:
- New York City sues Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, alleging their platforms are addicting children and fueling a youth mental health crisis.
- Doctors warn GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may interfere with cancer imaging results, leading to misdiagnosis concerns.
- A new global study finds women face nearly double the genetic risk for depression compared to men.
- A major European study on diet drinks raises new questions about artificial sweeteners and long-term heart health.
- Researchers in China find fathers who exercise before conception may pass on greater endurance to their children.
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This week on Stronger Weekly, we’re taking on the worst fitness advice we’ve ever heard — from fad diets to outdated training myths — and breaking down what the science actually says.
Plus, we dive into the biggest health & fitness stories of the week:
President Trump announces a new Pfizer deal to lower drug prices for consumers and launches TrumpRx.gov, with other pharmaceutical companies expected to follow.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveils tougher military fitness and grooming standards, calling for “the highest physical standards” across all branches.
Sober October kicks off worldwide, encouraging millions to take a break from alcohol and reset their health.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Trump announces Pfizer deal to lower drug prices and launches TrumpRx.gov NBC News – Trump to announce deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices
2025 State of Mental Health in America Report CNN – Top states for mental health in America, 2025 rankings Mental Health America – State of Mental Health in America 2025 Report (Full PDF)
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This week on Stronger Weekly, I’m joined by Jason Khalipa — CrossFit Games world champion, entrepreneur, and host of the Jason Khalipa Podcast — to talk about showing up as a father, husband, athlete, and man. We dig into the connections between fitness, family, faith, and mental health, and how to live life with purpose NOW.
We also break down the most important health & fitness headlines of the week:
- Learn more about Jason, and the Train Hard system: Jason Khalipa- Follow Jason on Instagram: Instagram
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Trump, RFK Jr., and Tylenol/Autism Claims (ABC/AP) ABC News – Trump’s misleading comments on autism validate MAHA movement
- Huntington’s Disease Gene Therapy Breakthrough (BBC) BBC News – Huntington’s disease: Doctors say first treatment slows condition
- Personality Traits and Longevity (The Independent) The Independent – Longer life linked to personality traits, experts say
- Dehydration and Stress Response (ScienceDaily) ScienceDaily – Dehydration linked to exaggerated stress hormone responses
- Alcohol Use and Dementia Risk (BBC / BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine) BBC News – Any alcohol use increases dementia risk, study findsThe health and fitness news you need, delivered every Monday by Certified Health & Fitness Expert, USMC Veteran, and Healthcare Executive Jesse Carrajat.
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This week on Stronger Weekly, we break down the most important health & fitness headlines of the week:
- CDC advisers move away from blanket Covid vaccine recommendations, requiring shared clinical decision-making with providers.
- Parents testify before Congress about AI chatbots, warning of danger after children were encouraged toward self-harm.
- The American College of Sports Medicine releases its Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2025 — with wearable tech, HIIT, and strength training still leading the way.
- The rising spread of kissing bugs across the U.S. and the growing threat of Chagas disease.
- The Trump administration pushes states to enforce involuntary rehab for drug users, sparking debates over civil liberties, funding, and effectiveness.
Plus, I’m joined by returning guest Jeff Sutherland, aka Midlife Fit Club, to talk fitness, sobriety, faith, social media, and how to age well.
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This week on Stronger Weekly, we break down the most important health & fitness headlines of the week:
- Australia’s social media ban for kids runs into issues with enforcement.
- The “Make Our Children Healthy Again” report issues guidance and health policy shifts to reshape trust, drug access, and health regulation in 2025 for children
- The FDA cracks down on misleading pharmaceutical ads in direct-to-consumer marketing.
- New research shows a single session of resistance or HIIT reduces growth of breast cancer cells.
- Evidence continues to build: regular strength training can stop, and reverse, aging.
Plus, I share 5 tools you can start using today to increase your healthspan — covering strength, recovery, sleep, nutrition, and mindset.
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EPISODE RESOURCES /CITATIONS
-Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16 Ban takes effect Dec. 10, enforcement still uncertain. Source: BBC News — link
- White House MAHA Commission — Childhood Health Strategy Nutrition reform, 60 min/day activity, preventive care, family support. Source: White House — link
- Exercise & Breast Cancer Survivors Study One high-intensity workout altered blood chemistry, suppressing cancer cell growth. Source: Springer — link
- Trump Targets Pharma Advertising Memorandum directs FDA/HHS to crack down on misleading drug ads. Source: White House Fact Sheet — link
- Exercise & Epigenetic Age Reversal Study shows structured exercise reduced biological age by years (DNA methylation markers). Source: Muscle & Fitness — link
The health and fitness news you actually need, delivered every Monday by Certified Health & Fitness Expert, USMC Veteran, and Healthcare Executive Jesse Carrajat. Get the facts first on the research, trends, and breakthroughs that matter — plus conversations with leading experts and thought leaders on how to build a stronger, longer, healthier life. Give us 45 minutes each week, and we’ll help you grow Stronger Weekly.
This week on Stronger Weekly (formerly Running Free), I break down my Fall 2025 muscle-building fitness plan, , plus we cover the most important health and fitness headlines of the week:
- RFK Jr.’s heated Senate testimony on vaccines and public trust.
- A viral Pentagon fitness challenge with Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr. (100 pushups and 50 pullups in under five minutes).
- A new Cleveland Clinic survey on how exercise impacts men’s mental health and sex drive.
- groundbreaking research on how childhood fitness habits shape lifelong health outcomes.
- A decades-long study from Sweden showing that cardiovascular fitness may cut dementia risk by as much as 88%.Plus, Jesse shares his personal Fall/Winter 2026 blueprint — how he’s structuring training, nutrition, and lifestyle hacks to pack on lean muscle-mass, with takeaways you can apply in your own life.
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EPISODE RESOURCES/LINKS
- RFK Jr.’s Senate Showdown on Public Health and Vaccines
Live coverage of the Senate hearing
Source: New York Times, Live Senate Coverage
- RFK Jr. & Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Fitness Challenge
“Pete and Bobby challenge” — 100 pushups & 50 pullups in under 5 minutes
Source: Fox News
- Cleveland Clinic Survey — Exercise Impacts Men’s Mental Health and Sex Drive
Cleveland Clinic’s MENtion It® campaign findings
Source: Cleveland Clinic Newsroom
- Childhood Fitness Habits Shape Lifelong Health Outcomes
Study by University of Georgia and Finnish cohort
Source: Earth.com
- Cardio (Cycling) Linked to Significantly Lower Dementia Risk
44-year Swedish study, published in Neurology – 88% lower dementia risk for highly fit
Source: Tom’s Guide (citing the study)
The health and fitness news you actually need, delivered every Monday by Certified Health & Fitness Expert, USMC Veteran, and Healthcare Executive Jesse Carrajat. Get the facts first on the research, trends, and breakthroughs that matter — plus conversations with leading experts and thought leaders on how to build a stronger, longer, healthier life. Give us 45 minutes each week, and we’ll help you grow Stronger Weekly.
Most busy people want to be fit, strong, and healthy—but who has hours to spend in the gym?
Jake Schum, former NFL player and elite performance coach, joins Running Free to share how you can maximize fitness with minimal time. Now a dedicated dad himself, Jake has built a blueprint for training that balances strength, mobility, nutrition, and recovery—all designed for real life.
We cover:
How to structure efficient training sessions that actually deliver results
The role of mobility and advanced movements in building a resilient body
Nutrition strategies that are simple, sustainable, and family-friendly
The best supplements and recovery tools for busy adults
Lifestyle and habit hacks to manage stress, sleep, and energy
This episode is practical, tactical, and packed with tools you can use immediately—whether your goal is losing 20 pounds, getting stronger, or simply staying in the game for your family.
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- Can You Drink Your Way Sober? | Katie Herzog, Author-
- The Fear of Death: Why It Might Be Driving Your Anxiety
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Build Fitness for the Long Haul.
Running Free helps you train smarter, live better, and build lasting strength in body and mind. Hosted by USMC veteran, health coach, and fitness nerd Jesse Carrajat, the show blends practical fitness advice with real conversations on mental health, addiction, nutrition, and the habits that build us up or break us down. Guests include world-class coaches, scientists, authors, athletes, and everyday people proving what’s possible.
Build the body, mindset, and lifestyle to perform for life — because the goal isn’t just to live long, it’s to live strong and FREE.
The Variety Pack is back—and the questions keep getting better. In this episode, we dive into your toughest (and funniest) asks on fitness, fatherhood, health, and habits—with zero prep and zero filter.
This week:
Is your drinking “bad enough” to need help?
Do you really need supplements, or just a better diet?
Our exact morning routines (and why they start the night before)
How to balance Zone 2 cardio with heavy lifting without burning out
Should you still train heavy in your 40s?
How to stop using alcohol as an escape when parenting gets overwhelming
What’s harder: toddler tantrums or a brutal squat set?
The #1 habit every dad should model for his kids
and MORE
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- Can You Drink Your Way Sober? | Katie Herzog, Author-
- The Fear of Death: Why It Might Be Driving Your Anxiety
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Build Fitness for the Long Haul.
Running Free helps you train smarter, live better, and build lasting strength in body and mind. Hosted by USMC veteran, health coach, and fitness nerd Jesse Carrajat, the show blends practical fitness advice with real conversations on mental health, addiction, nutrition, and the habits that build us up or break us down. Guests include world-class coaches, scientists, authors, athletes, and everyday people proving what’s possible.
Build the body, mindset, and lifestyle to perform for life — because the goal isn’t just to live long, it’s to live strong and FREE.
Many Americans feel let down by primary care. Short visits, endless referrals, and a system that reacts to illness rather than preventing it. The result: rising costs, worsening health outcomes, and a growing sense that the foundation of our healthcare system is broken.
But what if there’s another way?
Chloe Harrouche, breast cancer survivor and founder of The Lanby, believes the answer lies in a holistic, subscription-based model of care that integrates medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle. By extending time with patients, focusing on prevention, and putting relationships at the center, she’s reimagining what healthcare could—and should—look like.
In this episode, we explore:
Why the current primary care model is failing both patients and doctors
The principles of integrative care—and why they matter now more than ever
How subscription-based healthcare could realign incentives for better outcomes
Lessons from Chloe’s own health journey that shaped The Lanby’s mission
Healthcare is personal. This conversation asks: what do we deserve from our doctors—and how do we get there?
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- Follow Chloe on LinkedIn here.
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- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
Build Fitness for the Long Haul.
Running Free helps you train smarter, live better, and build lasting strength in body and mind. Hosted by USMC veteran, health coach, and fitness nerd Jesse Carrajat, the show blends practical fitness advice with real conversations on mental health, addiction, nutrition, and the habits that build us up or break us down. Guests include world-class coaches, scientists, authors, athletes, and everyday people proving what’s possible.
Build the body, mindset, and lifestyle to perform for life — because the goal isn’t just to live long, it’s to live strong and FREE.
Can supplements support sobriety? Or help you drink less?
Mike Hardenbrook—founder of Cloud 9, author, and host of the Alcohol Reset podcast—joins Running Free to unpack the role supplements can play in recovery and alcohol use disorder. From amino acids and gut health to dopamine support and cravings, this conversation explores a growing area of interest: nutritional support for the sober and sober-curious.
We discuss:
Why brain chemistry matters in addiction
Common deficiencies in early sobriety
Natural supplements for dopamine, serotonin, and GABA
How Cloud 9 is helping bridge the gap in recovery support
Mike’s personal journey through entrepreneurship, anxiety, and alcohol
Whether you’re alcohol-free or just exploring moderation, this episode offers tools and insights to help you stay strong.
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- Check out Mike's Alcohol Reset podcast: The Alcohol Reset by Cloud9
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EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
Physical fitness. Mental health. Lifespan.
One show to help you maximize all three.
Hosted by USMC veteran and health coach Jesse Carrajat, Running Free explores the habits, tools, and insights that build strength—inside and out. Each week features practical conversations with experts in training, medicine, psychology, nutrition, supplements, and more.
Our goal is simple: to help you live stronger, longer, and with greater purpose.
Because life’s too short: Start Running Free.
For decades, the dominant message in recovery has been clear: quit completely, or fail.
But what if there’s another way?
Journalist, author, and podcast host Katie Herzog joins Running Free to discuss her new book, Drink Your Way Sober—a deeply personal and well-researched look into The Sinclair Method, a medication-assisted approach that helps people reduce or eliminate alcohol without white-knuckling abstinence.
Katie blends memoir and reporting to challenge long-held assumptions about addiction and recovery, including her own. In this conversation, she and Jesse dig into how naltrexone, neuroscience, and harm reduction are helping thousands rewrite their relationship with alcohol—quietly, effectively, and without shame.
We discuss:
What The Sinclair Method is—and why so few people know about it
Why complete abstinence isn’t the only path to recovery
How trauma, compulsion, and biology intersect in addiction
Katie’s personal story and why she believes this message matters now more than ever
How we can bridge the gap between traditional recovery and science-based innovation
This episode is for anyone questioning alcohol, looking for options, or ready to think differently about what recovery can look like.
- Order Katie's Book: Drink Your Way Sober- Follow Katie on Instagram- Check out Blocked and Reported: Blocked and Reported | Jesse Singal | Substack
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EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
Physical fitness. Mental health. Lifespan.
One show to help you maximize all three.
Hosted by USMC veteran and health coach Jesse Carrajat, Running Free explores the habits, tools, and insights that build strength—inside and out. Each week features practical conversations with experts in training, medicine, psychology, nutrition, supplements, and more.
Our goal is simple: to help you live stronger, longer, and with greater purpose.
Because life’s too short: Start Running Free.
The Variety Pack is back—and somehow, you keep raising the bar. In this episode, we answer your most honest (and hilarious) questions about fitness, fatherhood, faith, productivity, and mental health—with no prep and no filter.
This week:
- Our Top 10 Exercises for life
- Can being too nice hurt your kids later in life?
- What should the next 10 years of your marriage look like?
- How do you balance early morning workouts with family life?
- How to protect your mental health when life won’t slow down
- Mark Wahlberg’s 4AM grind... worth it?
- and MORE!
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- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it.
Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back. We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to live healthy, long, meaningful lives.
Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.
Could toxic relationships and personality disorders be the most overlooked public health crisis of our time?
In this episode, Dr. Jamie Huysman—clinical psychologist, social worker, and founder of the STAR Network—joins Jesse to unpack the shocking reality behind Cluster B personality disorders (narcissistic, borderline, antisocial, and histrionic) and their devastating ripple effects across families, workplaces, and society.
Dr. Huysman explains how 1 in 8 people are impacted directly through relationships with people who have these disorders—and why they so often go undetected. From the trauma bond and generational dysfunction to reparenting, resilience, and breaking free, this conversation blends science, culture, and live experiences.
You’ll also learn how to spot red flags, why empaths are often targets, and how STAR Network and TAR Anon are creating free, virtual spaces for healing and recovery.
EPISODE RESOURCES
- Discover the STAR Network: www.starnetwork.org
- Discover TAR Anon: www.taranon.org
- Read CDC-Kaiser ACE Study: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html
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- Take control of your drinking with medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: https://bit.ly/OarStrength
- Boost your performance and recovery with Momentous Supplements—get 20% off with code "STRENGTH": https://livemomentous.com
RUNNING FREE RESOURCES
- Visit our website here.
- Subscribe to our newsletter here.
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4at8Yhn
- Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ
- YouTube Channel: Running Free Podcast - YouTube
EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it.
Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back. We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to live healthy, long, meaningful lives.
Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.
What’s it really like to be a stay-at-home dad in America?
In this raw and honest episode, Jesse sits down with longtime friend and future fellow podcaster Dave Lipay (The Off Tangent Podcast, Coming Soon) for a conversation about ALL THINGS parenting, and being a Stay-at-Home Dad.
From wrestling with ego and identity, to finding meaning in the daily chaos, they unpack the decision to stay home, the emotional weight that comes with it, and why it might just be the most important (and underappreciated) job there is.
Together, they explore:
- Breaking gender stereotypes around parenting
- How to find purpose when there’s no paycheck or praise
- The emotional toll of burnout, overstimulation, and isolation
- Why teamwork with your partner is everything
- The long-term beauty and legacy of being present
Whether you’re a stay-at-home dad or mom, a working parent, or just trying to figure out what matters most in parenthood, this episode is for you.
SPONSORS:
- Take control of your drinking with medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: https://bit.ly/OarStrength
- Boost your performance and recovery with Momentous Supplements—get 20% off with code "STRENGTH": https://livemomentous.com
RUNNING FREE RESOURCES
- Visit our website here.
- Subscribe to our newsletter here.
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4at8Yhn
- Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ
- YouTube Channel: Running Free Podcast - YouTube
EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it.
Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back. We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to live healthy, long, meaningful lives.
Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.
Many veterans today are suffering—and isolation is a key cause.
Without the shared mission and tribe of active duty life, mental and emotional wounds can deepen in silence.
Could nature, skill, and community be the antidote?
Retired Lt. Col. John “Saint” Langford thinks so.
As CEO of Project Healing Waters, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving disabled veterans, Langford now leads one of the most unique healing organizations in America. Through the therapeutic art of fly fishing—and the power of nature and community—his team helped over 7,000 veterans in 2024 rediscover strength and post-traumatic healing.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why fly fishing offers a potent combination of focus, challenge, and community for trauma recovery
- How nature and structured discomfort can rewire the brain and support long-term mental health
- The science behind community as medicine—and how loneliness is killing more Americans than heart disease
- The idea of “tribe” and how veterans can find it again outside of uniform
- What civilians can learn from this model—and why we’re all wired for meaning, purpose, and shared mission
Whether you’re a veteran, a family member, or simply someone feeling lost in today’s world, this episode offers hope—and a reminder: sometimes healing starts waist-deep in a river, fly rod in hand, with someone beside you who gets it.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Start your healing journey with Project Healing Waters: Locations : Project Healing Waters
- Support the mission / Donate: Get Involved : Project Healing Waters
- Having suicidal thoughts? Dial 988 (Available 24/7)
SPONSORS:
- Take control of your drinking with medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: https://bit.ly/OarStrength
- Boost your performance and recovery with Momentous Supplements—get 20% off with code "STRENGTH": https://livemomentous.com
RUNNING FREE RESOURCES
- Visit our website here.
- Subscribe to our newsletter here.
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4at8Yhn
- Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ
- YouTube Channel: Running Free Podcast - YouTube
EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it.
Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back. We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to live healthy, long, meaningful lives.
Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.
The Variety Pack is back—and yes, it’s as unpredictable as ever. We’re tackling your best (and weirdest) questions about fitness, faith, health, and real life with zero filter and plenty of laughs.
This week:
- What your pee color says about your supplement stack
- Are peptides worth the hype—or just expensive hope?
- How alcohol affects your brain long-term
- Can fitness become a new addiction?
- Should Christians drink—or steer clear?
- What the Church gets right (and wrong) about recovery
It’s fast, fun, and honest—but always grounded in the mission: helping you live strong, think clearly, and run free.
Got a question for the next Ask Us Anything? DM us @runningfreepodcast on Instagram.
SPONSORS:
- Take control of your drinking with medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: https://bit.ly/OarStrength
- Boost your performance and recovery with Momentous Supplements—get 20% off with code "STRENGTH": https://livemomentous.com
RUNNING FREE RESOURCES
- Visit our website here.
- Subscribe to our newsletter here.
EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
SUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4at8Yhn
- Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ
- YouTube Channel: Running Free Podcast - YouTube
Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it.
Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back.
We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to live healthy, long, meaningful lives.
Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.
How would the world be different if everyone had a good father?
In this special Father’s Day Week episode, we ask a simple but powerful question: What makes a good dad? Drawing from wisdom, research, and personal experience, this episode explores four pillars that every parent can strive toward: protection, provision, presence, and praise.
Whether you're a dad, want to be one, or reflecting on your relationship with your own father (or lack thereof), this episode offers a powerful reminder that good fathers can change the world, and it starts at home.
SPONSORS:
- Take control of your drinking with medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: https://bit.ly/OarStrength
- Boost your performance and recovery with Momentous Supplements—get 20% off with code "STRENGTH": https://livemomentous.com
RUNNING FREE RESOURCES
- Visit our website here.
- Subscribe to our newsletter here.
EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
SUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4at8Yhn
- Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ
- YouTube Channel: Running Free Podcast - YouTube
Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it.
Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back. We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to live healthy, long, meaningful lives.
Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.
We don’t like to talk about death—but what if your fear of death is shaping how you live, and driving your anxiety?
In this solo episode, Jesse shares how his personal experiences with death—and how a therapist’s simple question unlocked a deep truth: our fear of death may be the hidden source of our anxiety, ambition, and need for control.
Drawing from global traditions, we explore what Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and modern secular thinkers believe about death and the afterlife. From Ecclesiastes to Michael Singer, Alan Watts to David Gibson, this episode offers a guided reflection on how our beliefs about death shape how we live.
EPISODE RESOURCES
- Intro Clip: Learn more from Alan Watts: Alan Watts Org - Audio Lecture Collections, Official Videos, Books, & Quotes
- Book Suggestion: Living Life Backward, by David Gibson: Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End by David Gibson | Goodreads
SPONSORS:
- Take control of your drinking with medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: https://bit.ly/OarStrength
- Boost your performance and recovery with Momentous Supplements—get 20% off with code "STRENGTH": https://livemomentous.com
RUNNING FREE RESOURCES
- Visit our website here.
- Subscribe to our newsletter here.
EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P
- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3
- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ
SUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4at8Yhn
- Spotify Podcasts: https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ
- YouTube Channel: Running Free Podcast - YouTube
Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it.
Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back. We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between.
Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to trade distraction and frivolousness for healthy, long, meaningful lives.
Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.
