Growing up has its challenges for all of us. For some, school is a great time full of friends, parties, sporting events, and lots of fun. For others, school is an absolute nightmare. Now, imagine being a teenager or even younger and knowing that you are in the wrong body. Or simply that you do not feel like the gender that you have lived as for your whole life so far. Telling these kids that they are wrong can have extremely detrimental effects on their emotional development and their mental health. Join us as we discuss how we can help these kids during this tumultuous time in their lives.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Sarah is a middle School Drama Teacher and Candidate for the MEd in school counselling from City University of Seattle. They have been working with and supporting youth in this community for over five years, acting as their school’s SOGI Lead (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) & GSA Sponsor (Gender & Sexuality Alliance Club). Her research focuses on identifying how trauma impacts trans and gender non-conforming youth, and seeks to determine what practices and strategies can be implemented within schools to mitigate harm for students within this community.

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Resource's
The Genderbread Person - https://www.genderbread.org/

Vancouver Island Trans Resources - https://www.uvic.ca/research/transchair/contact/resources/index.php

PFLAG Victoria, BC - https://www.facebook.com/pflagvictoriabc

Gender Spectacular Caregivers Support Group - [email protected]

WestShore Trans & Queer Youth Dropin (Ages 11-18, Every Wednesday, 4:30-6:30, Centennial Centre, 2805 Carlow Road) - [email protected]

Ambit Gender Diversity Consulting - https://www.ambitgenderdiversity.com/

Trans Pulse - Impacts of Strong Parental Support for Trans Youth http://transpulseproject.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Impacts-of-Strong-Parental-Support-for-Trans-Youth-vFINAL.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2fc8FYTknkyhpCxPcyk7nuFboEBpiYTOjJ0ijj1xoRWRo_8-991kvrMEM

PARENTS Support Group of LGBTQ* Teens, Children, and Adults - https://www.facebook.com/groups/support4teenlgbtparents

Queer Kid Stuff - http://queerkidstuff.com/qkshome

Parents of LGBTQ Kids Support Public Page - https://www.facebook.com/ParentsOfLGBTQKidsSupportPublicPage

Off the Straight & Narrow: For Parents of LGBTQ Youth - https://www.facebook.com/Off-the-Straight-and-Narrow-For-Parents-of-LGBTQ-Youth-550651142095217

FreedHearts MamaBears: For Christian Parents of LGBTQ Youth - https://www.facebook.com/FreedHeartsMamaBearsPublic

“There are only two genders.” Sadly, there are still many people who believe this. Many of these people simply do not understand what it means to be non-binary because they do not know anyone who is, or they have not made the effort to educate themselves. Join us this week as we explore what the term non-binary means and how our guest realized that this term was the perfect description of what they were feeling.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Cil Winton is a Strength & Nutrition Coach who focuses on connecting habits to clients health & fitness goals. Passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community, they are here today to talk about being a Non-Binary human, the journey to get there & how strength training has been a critical tool in helping with their Gender Dysphoria.

Link for the Binder (Not Sponsored)
https://www.gc2b.co/pages/gc2b-binders

Cil’s Links
https://www.instagram.com/coachcil/
https://www.facebook.com/CoachCIL


Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

IT’s PRIDE MONTH! For many people this a time of celebration in being able to accept who we are, and more importantly, who others are. For some people outside of the LGBTQ+ community some of this may be overwhelming when trying to be understanding and inclusive to our Rainbow brothers, sisters, and siblings. This week we want to cut out a lot of the B.S. and get right down to brass tax about gender, sex, pronouns, and everything else in between.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

This pandemic has been less than awesome for most people on the planet. Not only has it effected millions of peoples’ physical health, but we have seen a spike in mental health related issues as well through the world. Join us this week as we learn about one lowly strength and conditioning coach’s journey through the depths of depression and how he learned to understand that the light at the tunnel will never be reached, but we still need to always be reaching for it.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Coach Andy MacDonald (Coach Mac) brings years of experience training a diverse population of athletes from youth volleyball and soccer athletes to adult league hockey players and even professional women’s and semi-professional men’s football. Coach Mac is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Hockey Training Specialist (CHTS), USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach (USAW-1) and a certified Basic Life Support/CPR instructor with the American Heart Association. Coach Mac’s passion for improving sports performance revolves around hockey.
He gained this passion playing the sport his whole life including Div. II with both Lake Superior State University and The College of St. Scholastica where he earned his Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. Coach Mac believes that all exercise programs should be science based.
In order to safely and properly train athletes and general population alike, Coach Mac continuously researches current best practices through accredited sources such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Mental Health Links
https://walkin.org/
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Andy’s Links
Train with Andy @ https://www.fusefitnesscoaching.com/
https://www.instagram.com/coach_andy_mac/

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

In our modern world of instant information and social media we are trained to endless examples of how we are not good enough. Not pretty enough, fast enough, thin enough, strong enough. We all need to remember that we are enough and hopefully this episode will help us to do just that.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Mike Iamele is a Life Purpose Expert + Brand Strategist.

With his proprietary Sacred Branding® system, he’s helped hundreds of people to connect the dots between their lived experiences to find the common threads that explain their subconscious motivations, unique genius, and life purpose.

People use this work for all kinds of things — from branding and building a business, to exploring identity and sexuality, to finding their artistic voice, to even re-discovering themselves after a life-altering event, like divorce or retirement.

Mike’s also the author of Enough Already: Create Success on Your Own Terms (Conari Press 2015). He’s shared his provocative and vulnerable take on life in dozens of magazines, podcasts, and online publications, including a personal interview with NPR about his viral story on rethinking sexuality in his first same-sex relationship.

Prior to Sacred Branding®, at only 22 years old, Mike co-founded Torch Communications, a boutique public relations firm, specializing in healthcare and disruptive technology. He currently lives in Somerville, MA, with his husband and two adorable dogs.

Mike’s Links
instagram.com/mikeiamele
facebook.com/mikeiamelewrites

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Although we are getting better in terms of a culture that supports mental health issues, we still have a lot of work to do. The struggle will not be over until we look at things like depression and anxiety as normally as we do things such as diabetes and cancer. Join us as we learn about how one survivor turned their ongoing mental health struggles in to a business.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Vicky, founder of Private Yoga Online, fell in love with yoga as soon as she started practicing in 2014. It is after just a few minutes during her first class, that she knew she had to integrate yoga and its philosophy to her daily life. Living in what we could say is an accelerated world, Vicky needed a break from it all. It is yoga that has since then, been a way for her to find calm while working mentally and physically. Let’s put it this way, yoga showed up at the right time for her. Later in 2018, Vicky decided to continue her yoga journey with a 200 hour teacher training. Her mission today? Bring the yoga to you, share her passion and knowledge of the practice and its philosophy, teach the importance of finding alignment in yoga postures and lead students to the well-being that comes from a balanced physical and mental body.

Vicky’s Links
FB page : https://www.facebook.com/vickydroletyogacoach
Instgram https://www.instagram.com/vickydr/
Website: https://www.onlineprivateyoga.com/

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Working a job is difficult when you don’t enjoy it. It can be even worse when that job is a career and you feel trapped and unable to leave it. But career changes happen all the time, and usually for the better. Many times, people are much happier with their new career, even if they are not making as much money. Let’s explore how we can make a new career choice possible.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Babita Spinelli, LP, JD is an accomplished Psychotherapist and Certified Coach. She provides a nurturing space for clients to explore what holds them back, while challenging them to make changes to help them reach their goals. Babita works with individuals who are experiencing significant life transitions and couples looking to improve or rebuild their relationship. Babita is the recipient of the 2019 New York Psychotherapist Award and is frequently featured in the media as a guest expert. She is a Certified Gottman Level 2 Therapist, Collaborative Divorce Coach and Parent Coordinator. At this time, Babita's therapy services and coaching programs are provided virtually throughout the country and internationally. Learn more about Babita on her website, Opening the Doors Psychotherapy.

Babita’s Links
Instagram - @babitaspinellitherapy
Facebook - Opening the Doors Psychotherapy
LinkedIn- http://linkedin.com/in/babita-s-8b71a410b

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Even to this day, there is a stigma around mental health, especially for men. The “toughen up” and the ever popular “boys don’t cry” mentality still runs rampant in our society. Join us this week as we explore what it takes to try and change this mentality and how we can support each other before medical intervention is necessary.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

My Name is Zuhaib and I help men to face the darkest part of themselves and to find clarity and success to become the man they always desire to be. I believe what ever has happened to us in the past, we can not change it. It’s part of us, we just need to acknowledge it and accept it and use it towards our success I am a father of 2,mindset and behvaior coach,NLP practitioner and completing my CBT certificate.


Zuhaib Links
https://www.instagram.com/iamzuhaibkhan/

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Mental Health Link’s
Help is available
Speak with someone today
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255

https://www.nami.org/mhstats
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-can-we-reduce-mens-mental-health-stigma

Most people will associate massage with relaxation and muscle tension relaxation. But this technique can be utilized to provide so much more in terms of treatment and therapy. Join us this week as we discover how massage, or rather Soft Tissue Manipulation, can be utilized by those who have done extensive biological and anatomical research and continuing education.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Our guest today is Mr. Kevin Rebman, owner of Return to Play Institute, a massage therapy clinic with locations in St. Paul and Edina, Minnesota.

As a clinical manual soft tissue therapist, Kevin treats teen and adult clients who: are seeking better performance in their activities; may be recovering from surgery or trauma; or they just want to receive regular, targeted bodywork to maintain peak performance.

Mr. Rebman holds a Bachelors Degree from UW-Green Bay, a Masters degree from Aspen University in Colorado, and a Clinical Massage Therapy degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota.

In addition to his clinic time, Kevin spends many weekends working as an EMT on the sidelines of youth performing arts and athletic events. He enjoys the intricacies of performance bodywork and celebrates when his clients achieve their personal goals!

Kevin’s Links
Facebook - https://business.facebook.com/rtpmassage
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_rtpmassage

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Within only the last couple of decades has it become common knowledge, at least in the medical and fitness worlds, that osteoporosis and osteopenia are not unavoidable facts of life. When broken down it is actually a very simple concept of how we can easily combat the bone loss effects of aging. Join us this week as we explore how we can keep our bones healthy.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Sarah Purcell is a mother, wife, grandmother and lifetime learner. She is a certified Restore Your Core™ Pro Teacher and Buff Bones™ Bone Health and Movement program teacher. Sarah also holds two Pilates certifications and a Yoga Certification. Sarah is a volunteer moderator for the National Osteoporosis Foundation's online Inspire Forum. Sarah's love of research helped her create a path to manage her own osteoporosis naturally, which led her to create Bone Boot Camp, an at home strength training program for women with low bone density. Sarah created her membership program "Short and Sweet with Sarah" in response to many,many women asking for a simple and efficient online delivery of her customized work on core strength & stability along with whole body mobility work that would prepare them to add strength training to their life at some point.

Sarah’s Links
https://www.facebook.com/sarahpurcellmovement
https://www.instagram.com/sarahpurcellmovement/
https://sarah-purcell.com

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232