Dr. Levi Harrison is one of a kind. A orthopedic surgeon who also believes in alternative medicine. A medical professional who believes the point of being healthy is so we can volunteer and give back. A self-admitted outlier among his peers.

 

Dr. Levi has developed his skills and standpoint over more than two decades of education and training. He is guided by three core values - commitment, compassion, and service - and he shares these in his life and daily practice

 

In this episode, Dr. Levi talks with Managing Editor Becca Borawski Jenkins and Coach Chet Morjaria about expanding human potential, connecting movement and medicine, and integrating spirituality into fitness - plus much more.

 

00:00 - New things at Breaking Muscle

03:07 - Introduction to Dr. Levi Harrison

03:43 - Dr. Levi's roles and responsibilities

04:45 - What made Dr. Levi want to become a surgeon

06:00 - Giving back through volunteer work

07:33 - Details on Dr. Levi's volunteer work

09:15 - Facilitating and expanding human potential

10:13 - Being an outlier in the medical profession

11:53 - Advice for those connecting movement and medicine

14:15 - Breaking Muscle as a balanced fitness resource

16:27 - Fitness fads and the radicalization of fitness

20:09 - Integrating spirituality into fitness

23:12 - Training while injured

24:52 - Helping people to differentiate good pain and bad pain

27:23 - The most common and preventable injuries

30:30 - Advice on common injuries in the gaming generation

32:42 - The difference between rest and recovery

35:00 - The role of nutrition in recovery

40:05 - How to find Dr. Levi online