Best Joe Amp Sara Podcasts (2025)

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This Former Athlete Ditched Low Carb to Stay Shredded After 40 | Ep 379 47:12

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, balance hormones, and enjoy life? ⁠⁠⁠Join Physique University and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using code FREEPLAN. Go to witsandweights.com/physique — Think you’re too old to transform your body? Brian Kopka proves otherwise. At 46, Brian, a medical professional and former athlete, was stuck in the low-carb trap…

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How Performance Bloodwork Reveals What's Really Blocking Your Fat Loss (Constraint Theory) | Ep 378 36:32

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Get your Performance Bloodwork Analysis - Use code VITALITY20 for 20% off and discover what's really constraining your progress at witsandweights.com/bloodwork -- Stop guessing what's holding back your metabolism, fat loss, or muscle gains. Learn how to use performance bloodwork analysis to identify your body's biggest constraint and fix it using t…

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Lose Fat Faster with THIS One Thing (Hint: It's Not Cardio or Eating Less) | Ep 377 27:51

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Get Cozy Earth temperature-cooling sheets and use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for 20% off: witsandweights.com/cozyearth -- Tracking every calorie, hitting your workouts consistently, staying in that deficit... but the scale isn't budging? Your energy is tanking and you're obsessing about food despite all your effort? This ONE thing is the often-overlooked …

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Is THIS the Perfect Fitness App? | Bonus 4:06

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If you could design the perfect fitness app, what would it do? Let me know at witsandweights.com/question -- What if a fitness app could actually think like a human coach? Not just track your activities, but understand them, analyze them, and make intelligent adjustments in real-time? That's exactly what I'm designing: an AI-driven fitness coach in…

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How He Lost 340 Pounds with Lifting, Walking (No Cardio), & GLP-1 (Jamie Selzler) | Ep 376 1:07:03

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, and train smarter? ⁠⁠⁠Join the new Physique University for just $27/month⁠⁠⁠ and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using this special link. — Can you really lose 340 pounds without surgery? What if the secret isn’t dieting harder, but thinking differently? I am joined by Jamie Selzler, who completely transformed his b…

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Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha's Tex-Mex Roots, ep. 327 1:08:54

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Legendary Massachusetts-born, California-based musician Peter Rowan is best known for his bluegrass roots. A practicing Buddhist, he did time in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys as well as in the short-lived and epically important Old & In the Way with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. However, his latest album 'Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce' celeb…

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3 Sleep Fixes to Improve Fat Loss and Recovery | Ep 375 19:58

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Try my favorite sheets from Cozy Earth and get 20% off with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. Cozy Earth sheets are made with viscose from bamboo that wicks away heat and sweat to keep you cooler for deeper sleep and better recovery. Go to witsandweights.com/cozyearth -- Sleep isn't just about feeling rested. It's a foundation that amplifies everything else you…

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The Adaptive Cardio Pyramid That Maximizes Fat Loss in Minimum Time | Ep 374 32:29

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Join the Adaptive Cardio Workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, September 16) at 12 PM Eastern for only $27 (replay included). Get Philip's complete system for losing fat while personalizing your "minimum effective" cardio, plus the replay, 8 workout programs, and a custom 6-month nutrition plan. Register at live.witsandweights.com -- If you've been doing hou…

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Why Your Cardio Isn't Working and How to Fix It | Bonus 5:40

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Register for the Adaptive Cardio Workshop this Tuesday, September 16th at 12pm Eastern (replay included) at live.witsandweights.com -- Confused about cardio? Tired of wasting hours on exercise that does nothing for fat loss? This episode introduces a brand new concept called adaptive cardio, where you use the minimum effective dose to maximize fat …

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Losing Weight is Easy But Keeping It Off Takes Real Skill (Mikki Williden) | Ep 373 58:56

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, and train smarter? ⁠⁠⁠Join the new Physique University for just $27/month⁠⁠⁠ and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using this special link. — Lost weight only to gain it back? Tired of quick-fix diets that leave you weaker, not stronger? What if real success has nothing to do with the scale? Dr. Mikki Williden, a regi…

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Does Soreness Mean You Had a Good Workout? | Ep 372 25:45

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Join Wits & Weights Physique University for unlimited access to evidence-based training templates, our "Lifting Lessons" course, and a free custom nutrition plan when you use this special link: https://bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Are you sore after workouts... and does this even matter? Learn why DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is actually a terr…

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My 7 Favorite Food Logging Hacks with MacroFactor | Ep 371 23:31

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Download my favorite nutrition app (use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for a FREE 2 week trial): https://bit.ly/philipmacrofactor -- Food logging doesn't have to be tedious or time-consuming when you use the right tools and strategies. I'm revealing 7 of my favorite hacks to transform tracking from a daily struggle into a seamless 3-minute habit (cutting your…

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What PHYSIQUE Really Means (Beyond Six-Pack Abs) | Bonus 2:47

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🔥 Try our new (free) 2-minute Metabolic Quiz to find out what's stalling your metabolism... and get a personalized roadmap to sustainable fat loss -- What comes to mind when you hear the word "physique"? Six-pack abs? Bulging muscles? The perfect Instagram body? That's only scratching the surface of what your physique truly represents. Your physiqu…

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Why Women in Their 30s Should Learn About Menopause (Zora Benhamou) | Ep 370 58:02

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Register for the Live Q&A with Zora on September 23, only in Physique U. Use this special link to join and get a free 6-month transformation plan: https://bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Could menopause be closer than you think? What if it’s already starting in your 30s without you knowing? I bring on gerontologist and biohacker Zora Benhamou, host of Hac…

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#168 Bolder Not Older: Reinventing Style, Confidence & Visibility After 50 - With Nicky Hambleton Jones 38:56

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In this inspiring and honest conversation, I’m joined by the fabulous Nicky Hambleton-Jones. She's a personal stylist, TV presenter, author, and the iconic face behind 10 Years Younger and Drop-A-Decade. We go far beyond fashion to talk about confidence, ageing, and how personal style can become a powerful tool for reinvention, especially after 50.…

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Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: "Buckle Bunny," No Cringe, and My Black Country, ep. 326 1:07:02

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This time on Basic Folk, we are checking in with country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host Rissi Palmer and Americana country artist Miko Marks. The two close friends both came up as Black women in country music in the early part of the 21st century where they experienced gatekeepers and discrimination in the industry, but undeniabl…

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Ed Coan, 71 World Records and Still the GOAT of Powerlifting (Lifting Legends #2) | Ep 369 21:28

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Get your free Progressive Overload Guide to apply these principles to improve your training: witsandweights.com/free -- Ed Cohn, nicknamed the "Mozart of Strength," set 71 world records in powerlifting and became the lightest man to total over 2,400 pounds through his mastery of progressive overload and passion-driven consistency. His approach cont…

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Is 800 Calories a Day Unsafe? | Ep 368 28:51

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Join Physique University to get a personalized nutrition plan to look and feel better and stop guessing about your calorie needs: bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Why do some people thrive on far fewer calories than others (who might be miserable eating at that level)? When we talk about whether 800 calories a day is "unsafe," we're asking the wrong questi…

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Weight Loss Meds Do NOT Cause Muscle Loss | Bonus 5:24

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Want to learn more about starting, managing, or transitioning off GLP-1 medications? Join Physique U to attend this Tuesday's live Q&A with GLP-1 expert Justin Silver (and get the replay plus a free custom nutrition plan): bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Are GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro stealing your hard-earned muscle? The short a…

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Can Your Phone Replace a $100K DEXA for Body Fat and Physique Tracking? (Jason Moore) | Ep 367 52:19

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, and train smarter? ⁠⁠⁠Join the new Physique University for just $27/month⁠⁠⁠ and get your custom nutrition plan FREE (limited time). — Can your smartphone really rival a $100,000 DEXA scan? What if the same device you use to scroll Instagram could also reveal your body fat percentage, fat distribution, and even your …

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Vibe Coaches: Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means, ep. 325 1:12:09

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Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, and Shelby Means are on Basic Folk today talking about their new collaborations. Maya produced both Shelby and Joel's debut solo albums this year; Joel and Ethan play in Maya's band; and the two couples (Joel & Shelby are married and Ethan & Maya are partners) are all very close friends. They met in Na…

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Do You Know Your FFMI? (The Muscle Metric That Ignores Body Fat) | Ep 366 31:24

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Get your FFMI calculated automatically with the Physique & Biofeedback Tracker in Physique University to track your actual muscle development over time and understand exactly what phase of training you should focus on next. This special link also gets you a FREE custom nutrition plan: bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Is your strength training actually buil…

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5 Ways to Reverse Menopause Belly Fat (New Science) | Ep 365 26:53

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Build muscle and lose fat (no dieting or bulking) with the 90-Day Body Recomp Workshop replay + bonuses (90-day week-by-week plan, custom nutrition plan, and training programs for 3, 4, and 5 days per week): live.witsandweights.com -- You've been told that belly fat gain during midlife is inevitable... just part of aging and declining hormones that…

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The Bulletproof Diet (Eat More Food, Not More Calories) | Bonus 4:25

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This week in my Instagram feed, I shared 2 critical principles that determine if your nutrition plan will actually work for fat loss and muscle building in real life, such as: When life is at its messiest, not just when everything is perfect Dealing with social events, travel, and celebrations (birthday cake!) Eating more but not eating more calori…

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Can Your DNA Predict How Fast You'll Build Muscle and Lose Fat? (Joe Cohen) | Ep 364 49:38

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Join Physique University (free for 2 weeks) to engineer your best physique using our science-based fat loss and muscle-building blueprint — Why can two people follow the same diet and training plan but get completely different results? Could your DNA explain why fat loss feels harder, or why recovery takes longer? And is genetic testing the breakth…

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Paul Brady on Tina Turner, Irish Music and Not Being Too Famous, ep. 324 54:33

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Bob Dylan once called Paul Brady a "secret hero" and meant it as a compliment. The Irish songwriting legend has not been bothered by the fact that his profile has not risen as high as some of his peers. Starting off in the world of traditional Irish music, Brady spent time in the hugely influential Irish group Planxty until they disbanded in 1975. …

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How to Estimate Your Metabolism ACCURATELY (The Best Way to Calculate Calories) | Ep 363 34:58

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Get your free Nutrition 101 for Body Composition Guide to learn the fundamentals of energy balance, macros, and meal timing for building muscle and losing fat: witsandweights.com/free Get Chef's Foundry P600 Ceramic Cookware - 50% off at witsandweights.com/chefsfoundry -- Stop letting inaccurate metabolism estimates sabotage your nutrition goals. T…

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Nick Berry: The Five Stages of the Business Owner's Journey to Scale Your Business 33:41

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Full Episode Page: Nick Berry: The Five Stages of the Business Owner's Journey to Scale Your Business A solo masterclass from Nick on the Five Stages of the Business Owner’s Journey. He shows how to turn chaos into a focused business growth roadmap, build a sales engine and lead generation system for predictable revenue, and evolve from producer to…

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Fat Loss WITHOUT a Calorie Deficit? (Body Recomp Explained) | Ep 362 32:03

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Join the 90-Day Body Recomp Workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, August 19) at 12 PM Eastern for only $27 (replay included). Get Philip's complete system for simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain, plus a custom nutrition plan. Register at live.witsandweights.com -- Think you need a calorie deficit to lose fat? Or months of bulking followed by months of cutt…

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90 Days to Lose Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time | Bonus 8:02

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Register for the 90-Day Body Recomp Workshop this Tuesday, August 19th at 12pm Eastern (replay included) at live.witsandweights.com -- Tired of cutting and bulking (or just don't want to)? Frustrated with approaches that leave you either feeling too fluffy or too depleted? Is there a middle ground that works instead? Yes, it's called body recomposi…

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The Lost Legacy of Women's Strength (Anne Marie Chaker) | Ep 361 48:22

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, and train smarter? ⁠⁠⁠Join the new Physique University for just $27/month⁠⁠⁠ and get your custom nutrition plan FREE (limited time): bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan — Were women in the past weaker than men, or have we been sold a lie? What if prehistoric women could outlift most modern athletes? And how does understanding this…

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Everyone Has a Friend in Joe K. Walsh, ep. 323 49:59

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Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus, currently) after hearing the first David Grisman Quintet record. His dad got the young Joe his own mando. He ended up getting very serious about the instrument and found himself studying at Berklee College of Music in Bosto…

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1920s Weight Loss Secrets (Calories, Candy, and Cigarettes) | Ep 360 24:31

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Get your free Nutrition 101 for Body Composition guide to understand the fundamentals of nutrition and personalize your calories/macros: witsandweights.com/free -- Diet culture emerged in the 1920s, when calorie counting was invented, cigarettes were marketed as weight loss aids, and thinness became associated with moral virtue for the first time i…

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Are Nonstick Pans Leaching Microplastics and Forever Chemicals Into Your Food? | Ep 359 26:29

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Get Chef's Foundry P600 ceramic cookware at 50% off plus a complete guide on cookware materials and safety at: witsandweights.com/chefsfoundry -- Do you cook with nonstick pans, microwave with plastic containers, or wonder about materials you drink out of? Learn about the science behind 3 major categories of chemical exposure from cookware and food…

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Managing GLP‑1 Side Effects for Weight Loss Without Losing Muscle (Justin Silver) | Ep 358 34:35

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Get 10% off SymptoGuard to manage GLP‑1 side effects and stay consistent with your eating and training. — Are GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic secretly stalling your progress? Why are so many users quitting despite major weight loss? I talk with Justin Silver, founder of SymptoGuard, who watched his father battle severe Ozempic side effects that nearly too…

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Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show, ep. 322 52:36

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Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a show. They stayed along with their band Cori, Haley, and Payton and it was a real pleasure to be around them for a few days. You can tell that Olive is at their best around their band and it is a true collaboration on stage. Shoutout to the wh…

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5‑Day Powerbuilding Blueprint for Strength and Size (Introducing RESOLUTE) | Ep 357 23:19

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Get my new RESOLUTE 5-Day Powerbuilding template when you join Physique University to maximize both strength and muscle growth simultaneously at this link (special for podcast listeners to get a FREE custom nutrition plan when you join): bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Most lifters choose between getting strong or building size. Powerbuilding represents t…

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The All Junk Food Diet vs. Clean Eating (Lyle McDonald on "Excluding the Middle") | Ep 356 29:47

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Get a FREE custom nutrition plan when you join Physique University to maximize both strength and muscle growth simultaneously at this link (special for podcast listeners): bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan Get 50% off Chef's Foundry P600 ceramic cookware (no PFAS, no Teflon, no microplastics) at witsandweights.com/chefsfoundry -- Influencers claim you can get …

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73 Year Old Listener Doubles Sprinting Power in 4 Months (12-Minute Protocol) | Bonus 3:44

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Join Physique University for just $27 a month to access our workshop on sprint training and receive a free custom nutrition plan using this exclusive listener link: http://bit.ly/podcast-new-wwpu -- Today we're celebrating a huge win for 73-year-old listener Bruce @bruceandjantrain. Bruce achieved impressive results following the sprint protocol di…

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Ozempic Envy, GLP-1 Microdosing, and the Weight Loss Wars | Ep 355 26:50

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Get your free custom nutrition plan (exclusive to podcast listeners) when you join Wits & Weights Physique University for just $27/month -- The psychology behind weight loss methods has created a moral battleground where people judge themselves and others based on whether they use traditional lifestyle approaches or pharmaceutical interventions lik…

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Gina Chavez: From Choir Kid to Latin Grammy Nominee, ep. 321 1:05:37

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New bestie Gina Chavez speaks about her journey in music, her deep love for connecting with people, and the influence of her mixed cultural background on Basic Folk. Her parents are of Mexican and Swiss-German descent. Her father, although second generation Mexican-American, was not raised with Spanish language or any Mexican culture. Gina discusse…

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Caitlin Johnson: Gamification Strategies for Business Leaders 54:16

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Full Episode Page: Caitlin Johnson: Gamification Strategies for Business Leaders Caitlin Johnson is a Master Certified Performance Coach and gamification specialist. Nick Berry explores how Caitlin uses gamification in business to turn disengaged employees into high‑performing, purpose‑driven teams. From 90‑day “quests” to streaks and mulligans, Ca…

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Q&A - Post-Bulk Fat Loss, Walking Too Much, and Diet Fatigue (Brandon DaCruz) | Ep 354 55:37

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Check out the other half of our Q&A on Brandon's Chasing Clarity podcast, where we tackle your questions on hunger, cravings, appetite, and artificial sweeteners. --- Just wrapped a bulk and scared to lose muscle? Over 50 and unsure if gains are still possible? Walking 20,000 steps a day with no results? In this Q&A, I team up with physique coach B…

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5 Rules of Ronnie Coleman, King of Bodybuilding (Lifting Legends #1) | Ep 353 30:15

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Get the new RESOLUTE 5-day Powerbuilding Program in Physique University and stop second-guessing your approach to lifting. Join for just $27/month and get a custom nutrition plan included when you tap this special link for podcast listeners -- Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman didn't just build a legendary physique. He created a blueprint for w…

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Is Your LIVER Stalling Fat Loss and Muscle Growth? (Sara Banta) | Ep 352 39:12

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, and train smarter? ⁠⁠⁠Join the new Physique University for just $27/month⁠⁠⁠ and get your custom nutrition plan FREE (limited time). — Why are you gaining belly fat even while lifting and eating well? Could your sluggish metabolism be a liver problem in disguise? I sit down with certified supplement expert Sara Banta…

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Tony Kamel Believes in Life and You Should Too, ep. 320 41:34

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You may recognize the voice, face, and vibe of wonderful human being Tony Kamel from his acclaimed bluegrass group, Wood & Wire. But Tony is on Basic Folk today to talk about his wonderful solo albums, including his latest, 'We're All Gonna Live.' The album, which just came out, is a realist-optimist's guide to navigating a complex and often heartb…

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How to Warmup and Lift Heavy Weights Safely (Cold Start Problem) | Ep 351 28:15

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Get a full Lifting Lessons course including how to warmup in Physique University and stop second-guessing your approach to lifting. Join for just $27/month and get a custom nutrition plan included when you tap this special link for podcast listeners -- Most lifters either skip their warmup or spend 30 minutes on elaborate routines that miss the poi…

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Seth Donlin: How Storytelling Builds a Powerful Personal Brand 49:52

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Full Episode Page: Seth Donlin: How Storytelling Builds a Powerful Personal Brand Seth Donlin is a marketing and communications coach and founder of Seth Donlin Coaching. Personal branding is more than a logo; it is the story that convinces ideal clients you are their answer. In this fast‑moving conversation, host Nick Berry and Seth Donlin unpack …

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The Day Weight Loss Changed Forever | Ep 350 28:36

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Get your free custom nutrition plan (exclusive to podcast listeners) when you join Wits & Weights Physique University for just $27/month -- There was a day when everything we thought we knew about losing weight got turned upside down. For decades, the advice was simple: eat less, move more. But then scientists started asking why weight loss always …

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The #1 Habit for Blood Sugar Control and Insulin Resistance | Bonus 47:35

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Discover the most powerful daily habit for blood sugar control that most people completely overlook. In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my recent conversation with Ben Tzeel from the Your Diabetes Insider podcast, where we nerd out on the surprising connection between strength training and metabolic health. Main Takeaways: Why resistance training b…