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During week two of our burnout series, we will be talking about how our hormones can affect our burnout state. Things like our diet, sleep, and hydration levels can and will directly affect our hormones and sometimes vice versa. Our hormones are the main contributor to how we feel both physically and mentally, and when they are out of sorts it can take a major toll on our life. In this episode, we will really get into how are sleep and hormones interact, and some tips to promote better sleep.
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Dr. Meaghan is a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Sports Nutritionist based in Ontario, Canada. She has a practice centered around burnout, energy management and the link with hormones and digestion. She has received extra training in concussion management, chronic pain, and athletic performance. She is a firm believer in listening to people, understanding their concerns, and empowering them to reach their goals. She is often found with a cup of tea in her hand.
Dr. Meaghan Links
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drmeaghannd/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/drmeaghannd
Dr. Mac Links
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We are all susceptible to getting burned out if we do not take care of ourselves. Sadly, many people do not understand that taking care of ourselves is not simply a physical or monetary requirement, and that mental wellbeing is something that we all need to take into consideration. Burn out can affect anyone from children to seniors and everywhere in-between. There are a number of things that we can do to prevent burnout, and in this episode of our three-episode series on burnout we will explore many contributing factors, triggers, and warning signs that we can take note of in order to see a possible burnout coming in the future.
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Pam Hird helps ambitious men and women prioritize their health and wellbeing. Through her expertise as a naturopath, nutritionist, and personal trainer she enables people to take control of their mental health and various health conditions through natural medicine and healthy lifestyle changes. She offers realistic ways to help create a happier and healthier life. When she isn’t running her business, you can find her on the hockey field or creating some delicious food for her kids.
Links for Pam
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pamhirdnaturopath/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pam_naturopath/
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Menopause is part of life that will affect almost every person on the planet at some point or another, either directly or indirectly. While it can be detrimental in some cases, it is thankfully very manageable in places with access to modern medicine. This episode we hope to clear up some misconceptions about menopause and hopefully provide some previously "unknown" management options. They could simply be unknown because your provider might not know they are options. It takes time and energy to stay up to date on the best care and that is hard to do. It is important that you're aware so you can advocate for the right care.
They include:

Traditional Hormone Replacement
Bioidentical Hormone
Nutraceuticals - Over the counter supplements
Off Label Medication
Acupuncture

Dr. Ron Eaker is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist as well as Bariatric Medicine in private practice for over 30 years in Augusta, Georgia. He is the author of “Holy Hormones”, “Healthy Habits for a Fit Family” and most recently “A Woman’s Guide To Hormone Health”, a book on everything menopause. For the past ten years, Dr.Eaker has written a newspaper column on women’s health issues and numerous magazines and online articles. He writes a weekly blog as well as a monthly newsletter for patients. When he is not practicing medicine, writing, speaking, sleeping, or eating….he is running, having completed eighty-seven marathons and half marathons on three continents including Chicago, New York, Reykjavík, Rome, and five Boston Marathons.
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Pain is all in your head. No, literally. Pain is simply electrical signals that are interpreted by our brain. We think we feel pain in the parts of our body that hurt when in reality our brains feel the pain. There is the real science behind the idea that emotional stress can manifest as physical stress in our bodies. Health concerns are far too often not all-encompassing to include mental and social stressors. These stressors are uniquely human and often compounded. Join us in discovering what we can do to better manage our pain.
Dr. Heidi Cooke is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Athletic Trainer. She attended Boise State University and received Bachelor of Science in Athletic training while working for Boise State athletics, 2 seasons with Boise State Football 1 season with Men's basketball, and various other sports including track and field, women's gymnastics, and women's swim and dive. She graduated with the intention of going to PT school and working in collegiate athletics....While in PT school she had my own powerful experience with wellness that shifted her focus to where she is today. A Doctor of Physical Therapy & business owner Working with individuals to improve their overall wellness with evidence-based tools and skills (no fad diets, no herbs, and supplements to reduce pain.. real science-backed tools) to reduce their chronic illness risk.
Social Media Challenge:
Power 15 - Take 15 minutes and do something to help you - Clean the dishes, workout, meditate.
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Links for Dr Heidi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pro.motion.wellness/
Website: https://www.pro-motion-wellness.com/
Posdcast: Pro Motion U on apple and Spotify
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Women’s professional football has been around longer than some NFL and most D1 college players have been alive, yet it is still largely unknown to most football fans. What these athletes may lack in notoriety and million-dollar contracts, they more than makeup for with grit and heart. When women’s football is mentioned many people automatically assume that the sexiest “Lingerie League” is what is being referred to. The WFA and other leagues are very much not this. These athletes train hard and play harder. Except for the noticeable size difference these football players put on a spectacle more than comparable to their male counterparts.
Jodi "Moose" Rehlander is a 22-year veteran of women's football. She was a member of the 1999 WPFL "No Limits" inaugural season and has spent her entire career playing and working for the Minnesota Vixen. She hopes to continue coaching and mentoring players after her time on the field is over. Outside of football, she is a software and data analytics consultant as well as a freelance graphic designer and an active participant in community theater and other fund raising efforts. She lives in the Twin Cities suburbs with her husband Jon and two children, Andrew and Cassandra, without whom life might be less busy but definitely less joyful.
Links for Moose:
https://www.facebook.com/48moose/
Links for MN Vixen:
https://www.facebook.com/Minnesota-Vixen-Womens-Football-182052205139229/
https://www.instagram.com/mn_vixen/
Links for WFA:
https://www.facebook.com/wfafootball/
https://www.instagram.com/wfafootball/
https://wfaprofootball.com/
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While there are many systemic issues preventing certain populations from advancing in this world, most of the time our greatest enemy is ourselves. Most of us will constantly tell ourselves that we are not good enough and that we are actually “faking it till we make it”. This line of thinking can be detrimental to our progress. We often need to remind ourselves that we are doing something for a purpose and that we are good enough.
Heather Rider, known professionally as The Energy Synergist, is an anxiety specialist who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety while working in a demanding Tech job. She works with clients from all over the world who want to take a nontraditional, holistic approach to healing anxiety.
She regularly writes and presents on the issues of perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety and other anxiety related topics.

LINK for Heather:
www.theenergysynergist.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrider/
https://www.facebook.com/TheEnergySynergist/
https://www.instagram.com/the.energy.synergist/

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There was period of time in our country where a male physique that slightly resembled melted ice cream was considered trendy. In the sports world, this length of time is referred to as “a cup of coffee”, because it is shorter than the time required to consume a mug of brewed caffeine. Sadly, even though people wised up and the attraction is mostly gone, many males still struggle with the infamous Dad Bod. As men age and as life happens, sometimes things like exercise and healthy eating are replaced with second helping plates piled high with stress and processed sugar. In this weeks episode we learn about an interesting support system for males to learn how to lose the Dad flab.
A few years back Mike was a fat, lazy alcoholic executive, eating crappy food but believing he was clever and successful. Deep down he knew his kids, family and career deserved better, so he made the decision to clean up his act and get healthy. Now he is passionate about helping his mates do the same and live the life we all deserve.
https://ditchthedadbod.wixsite.com/ditchthedadbod
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Our body doesn’t feel pain. Our, skin, heart, head and back to not “feel” anything. Nerves in these areas take a stimulus and our brain interprets that signal as something that influences our body to react in a certain way. To assume that our thoughts about something will have no impact on our physical performance is asinine. The greatest athletes in the world exercise their minds just as much as their bodies as they understand they symbiotic relationship between attitude and performance. This is a trait shared by successful business people as well. Dwelling on a past mistake can be just as debilitating as a broken bone. This week we welcome (name) founder and CEO of (business name). She is a mental performance coach for both athletes and non-athletes. Join us as we explore what it takes to recover from self-doubt in both sport and life.
Ann Zaprazny is a speaker and coach who helps her clients perform at their highest levels. Ann was a Fortune 500 Executive and Division 1 athlete - She knows how to win and more importantly she knows how to help her clients succeed. Ann is the CEO and Founder of Great Sports Minds LLC and is a Certified Mental Game Coach.
Owner: Great Sports Minds LLC
Social Links for Ann
https://www.facebook.com/greatsportsminds.
https://twitter.com/AZaprazny
https://www.instagram.com/greatsportsminds/.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annzaprazny/
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Thinking that this world, especially the U.S., is not racially upside down is bafflingly ignorant. The fact that the black community has been able to accomplish the limited amount that they have despite the systemic racism that is still rampant in this world is astonishing. The world is against people of color and yet they persist. It’s heartbreaking to think how much further along we could be as a species if we simply treated people based on their character and not their color.
In this week’s podcast we speak with Jenessa White, a black woman and engineer who is working to promote black-owned business and products through the Amplify Black. Her goal is to get these business owners to grow and thrive by reaching customers online in a world that refuses to help.

Social Links
Website: https://amplify.black/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplify.black/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amplifyblack/
MAC Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
Research Resource
https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/infantmortality.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/maternal-mortality/index.htm

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Food addiction is one of the hardest addictions to manage because unlike drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, we need to eat. Since the turn of the century, the world has been bombarded with warnings and advertisements stressing the risks of an unhealthy diet. Unhealthy diets can lead directly to things like heart disease, which is the number one cause of death worldwide. And even with all of this information and science to support it, The United States continues to be one of the most overweight countries in the world. There are many factors contributing to this epidemic and on today’s podcast we will delve into why we eat what we eat, and how we can be better at it.
We are excited to welcome Vera Prazak to the MAC Performance podcast this week.
Vera is a Holistic nutritionist and Mind-body coach. Her passion is to help women find the easy way to overcome emotional eating, feel great in their own skin and have body of their dreams. Vera is s non-diet nutritionist and her holistic approach allow women to heal from past trauma and build strong relationship with their body, so that they know how to nourish and support themselves at any given life situation. Vera has over 10 years of experience and worked with 100's of women on achieving their dreams and creating life that suits their needs.

Her belief is that we have been born to life and thrive not to cope and survive.

Facebook group: Eating for Happiness: www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforhappiness
Website: www.veraprazak.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/vera_prazak_coaching/
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