Best Molly Schelper Podcasts (2025)

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S11 E13: 9 Tenets to Build Mental Fitness With Dr. Drew Ramsey 1:06:47

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Reports indicate that more than 50 million Americans live with a mental health concern — a growing number that likely leaves out many more who haven’t admitted to dealing with such issues. What’s more, many across both groups are not receiving the help they need. Yet as science and understanding around mental health have evolved, we now know there …

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S11 E12: Hormone Optimization: The Men’s Guide to Vitality With Greg Pippert, MD (Performance & Longevity Series) 32:14

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This conversation is all about what’s behind the rise of hormone issues in men of all ages, the symptoms that often signal hormonal balance, and what men can do to better control this aspect of their health. Greg Pippert, MD, is our expert guest, also discussing the role of lifestyle strategies, supplements, and medication options. This episode of …

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S11 E11: I Know I Should Exercise But . . . With Diana Hill, PhD 51:44

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Nearly all of us encounter mental barriers to moving our bodies. Perhaps it’s, "I’m great at starting exercise programs but I never stick with them." Or maybe it’s, "I have no time or energy left for exercise," or "I keep comparing myself to people in an exercise class." Whether one of these — or some variation of them — rings true for you or not, …

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S11 E10: Hormone Optimization: The Women’s Guide to Vitality With Greg Pippert, MD (Performance & Longevity Series) 29:07

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This conversation is all about what’s behind the rise of hormone issues in women of all ages, the symptoms that often signal hormonal imbalance, and what women can do to take back control of this aspect of their health. Greg Pippert, MD, is our expert guest, also discussing the role of lifestyle strategies, supplements, and bioidentical hormone rep…

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S11 E9: All About The Body Blueprint With Hayley Akradi, CPT 44:42

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The Body Blueprint is Life Time’s new eight-week digital training program designed to build strength and hypertrophy without overly stressing the body. It was created by our guest today, Coach Hayley Akradi, based on how she actually trains in everyday life. She’s passionate about bringing the program to more people to help them have a plan for tra…

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S11 E8: Stress and Resiliency: Understanding Cortisol With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series) 35:57

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Cortisol — a.k.a. the "stress hormone" — is essential for maintaining energy and overall health. Yet when cortisol is out of balance, it can cause a cascade of concerning effects in our bodies, even leading to chronic health conditions. In this episode, Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, joins us to explain how cortisol works in the body, signs it may be out o…

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S11 E7: Exploring the Role of AI in Healthcare With Sanjay Gupta 43:14

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Artificial Intelligence is poised to reshape just about every industry, including healthcare. Here, many experts see a significant opportunity for AI to increase efficiency, improve diagnostics and treatment plans, and enhance patient care. At the same time, they are also calling for careful implementation of this technology and emphasizing the imp…

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S11 E6: Becoming Heart Smart With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series) 43:18

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Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States. It’s also often referred to as the “silent killer” because many of the factors that contribute to it happen internally overtime, without noticeable symptoms. Tuning in to and understanding your cardiovascular health requires a holistic lens that goes beyond knowing your cholesterol le…

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S11 E5: Some Positive News in Nutrition Legislation With Thomas Galligan, PhD 36:33

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We know that the quality of what we consume matters to our health and well-being — yet despite our best efforts to eat healthily, there are still many additives and synthetic ingredients in the U.S. food supply that many other countries have banned due to health concerns. In this episode, we’re talking with a leader from the Center for Science in t…

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S11 E4: Breaking Insulin Resistance: Your Guide to Blood-Sugar Mastery With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series) 33:12

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It’s estimated that nearly 38 percent of the U.S. population is prediabetic, yet many of those people don’t know it and are unaware of the potential health consequences that can result. Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, joins us to delve into this critical topic and its implications for health, including the various conditions it can lead to, including type 2…

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S11 E3: Running the Long Race With Olympian Kara Goucher 36:45

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From being inspired by her grandfather to run to becoming an Olympian to finding fulfillment in post-Olympic life, long-distance runner Kara Goucher has lived a life marked with many accomplishments — as well as challenges that she’s risen to meet with vulnerability and courage. In this episode, Goucher, who’s featured in the July/August 2025 issue…

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S11 E2: Inflammation and Aging: The Hidden Connection With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series) 28:43

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Inflammation is an essential function of the body, but chronic inflammation can have adverse health consequences, especially when it comes to the aging process. In this episode, Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, joins us to explore the concept of metabolic inflammation, or “metaflammation,” and how it can silently affect our metabolism, leading to accelerated…

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S11 E1: A Day in the Life: A Look at the Healthy-Way-of-Life Habits of Our Cohosts 18:32

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“How do you stick with your healthy habits in everyday life?” It’s a question our cohosts often get asked and that they’re speaking to this in this kickoff episode for Life Time Talks season 11. Jamie and David offer glimpses into their routines, sharing how some of the healthy-way-of-life pillars we talk about so often — mindset, nutrition, moveme…

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S10 E17: Why Bone Health Matters — No Matter Your Age With Sandra Tadros Guirguis 43:19

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Our bone density is built in our teens and 20s, yet it begins to decline as early as our 30s. As our body’s scaffolding, our bones play a critical role in how we move and function in daily life — and if it becomes compromised, it can affect not just our health, but our quality of life as a whole. Sandra Tadros Guirguis joins us to delve into the ma…

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S10 E16: What’s Really in an Effective Strength-Training Plan? With Jeff Rosga, CPT 47:55

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Strength training is integral in every workout routine — for building muscle, as well as tapping into the many ways it influences overall health. Yet lifting weights can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to it. And even if you have experience, you want to make sure the efforts you’re putting in are as effective as they can be. With that in …

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S10 E15: What’s Behind the Shifting Drinking Culture? With Jen Veralle 42:05

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Maybe it’s “dry January” or “dry July” or “sober October” — since 2018, the sober-curious movement has taken hold. More people are exploring the experience of abstaining from alcohol temporarily, something that researchers refer to as “temporary alcohol abstinence challenges.” Jen Veralle joins us to talk about this growing movement, its effects on…

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S10 E14: Why Allergy-Friendly Foods Can Make All the Difference With Denise Woodard, founder of Partake 29:33

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Food allergies are prevalent, making every day eating challenging and sometimes even dangerous for many individuals who have them. In this episode, we’re hearing from someone who has first-hand experience with these obstacles. Denise Woodard, founder of Partake, which makes allergy-friendly cookies, offers advice for how to better navigate the food…

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S10 E13: Amp Up Your Sports Performance With Danny King, Master Trainer 46:32

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Whether you’re actively engaged in competitive sports or you play for fun recreationally, an outside-of-practice-and-play training plan can help you perform well in your sport of choice — and function at your best outside of it. Danny King, Master Trainer, shares how well-rounded fitness efforts and certain health habits can enhance athletic abilit…

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S10 E12: Why Exogenous Ketones? With Elizabeth Yurth, MD (Sponsored) 30:43

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Ketones are a naturally occurring energy source that our bodies produce when they’re running very low on glucose and can’t access it for fuel (such as when fasting or following a strict low-carb diet). When this happens, the body instead breaks stored fat down into ketones. In recent years, there’s been increasing interest in exogenous ketones and …

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S10 E11: Move Your Body Through Grief With Maggie Fazeli Fard 45:04

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We all experience grief. Whether it’s due to the loss of a loved one, a scary health diagnosis, a breakup, a change in life circumstance, or some other cause, it’s a feeling we often need to learn to live with. Maggie Fazeli Fard, RKC, MFT-1, Experience Life’s editorial director of fitness, explains how physical movement can be used as a tool to he…

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S10 E10: Taking a Balanced Approach to GLP-1s With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN 36:40

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Weight-loss drugs have been front and center in recent years, making headlines for both their helpful benefits and their harrowing side effects. Jim LaValle, RPh, joins us to talk about how short-term use of GLP-1s — when used in combination with intentional lifestyle changes — may be a healthier path toward long-term weight management and overall …

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S10 E9: Breaking Down Weight-Loss Barriers With Anika Christ, RD, CPT 57:56

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Many of us center our health and fitness goals around body-composition change, yet too often, we get stuck in patterns that hinder our efforts. The good news is there are several lifestyle behaviors — which often go unrecognized or unaddressed — that influence our ability to achieve the change we desire. Anika Christ, RD, CPT, joins us to talk abou…

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S10 E8: How to Eat for Good Gut Health With Samantha McKinney, RD 49:50

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Many aspects of our health and wellness are influenced by the huge population of microorganisms that live predominately in our gut. With knowledge of this becoming more mainstream, it has many people wondering what they can do to best support their gut health. In this episode, we discuss the various lifestyle factors that influence it, including ou…

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S10 E7: Why Creatine? With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT 21:48

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Though it’s often misunderstood, creatine is actually one of the most well-researched supplements, providing support for improving lean muscle mass, strength, energy, cognition, and more. Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT, explains these benefits, and offers tips for choosing a quality creatine supplement, as well as ideal ways for including it in your routin…

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S10 E6: Why Supplementation for Sleep? With Samantha McKinney, RD 24:36

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Sleep is critical for good health, yet a number of us struggle to get enough of it — and many of us also have issues with being able to unwind before bed, fall asleep, or stay asleep. Yet there are several strategies that can help, including strategic supplementation, which our guest, Samantha McKinney, RD, outlines in this episode. Find the episod…