By Sarah Polacco
Podcast by Sarah Polacco
In this podcast I talk about what I have been up to for the past 11 months and talk about my workshop I am launching at the end of the month! How to be a Better Coach for Clients with...
In this podcast I interview Tessa Yannone, the wellness editor at Boston Magazine. Tessa manages the health and wellness content of their online and print magazine. I wanted to talk to Tessa about fitness representation in media as...
In this episode I talk with Leslie Green, a social media expert, all about how fitness is represented in social media. She gives really great tips for how to use social media as a consumer and as a creator.
This series is going to focus on how fitness is represented in media. I talk to three different individuals who are experts in the field of media and focus on fitness and wellness. In these podcasts we discuss...
In this Podcast I talk with Christy Harrison, a RDN who is focused on intuitive eating and anti-diet culture. In this episode we talk about how culture and socioeconomics are incorporated in intuitive eating as well as athletics and...
In this episode I talk with Krista Scott Dixon about the process Precision Nutrition uses when clients come to them with weightless goals and the discoveries they make along the way. We also discuss the data Precision Nutrition as...
In This episode I talk my my friend Jessie about her journey of discovering and addressing her disordered eating habits after she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She talks a lot about intuitive eating and how this has helped...
In this podcast I introduce the topics for my next podcast series and account my journey and connection to weight/eating habits of the past year and a half. I hope this helps some of you :)
In this episode I interview Shannon Wagner, the creator and executive director of Women's Strength Coalition. We talk about how she created this organization, her goals for the future, and coming events! To learn more about this amazing organization...
In this podcast I interview Ilya Parker, a trans male personal trainer who is also the creator of Decolonizing fitness. In this episode we talk all about what Ilya offers through his Decolonizing Fitness platform and his plans for...
In this Podcast I interview JayCee Cooper, a trans female powerlifter. We talk about how the USAPL ban on trans female athletes has personally affected her, the larger implications of this ban and the disadvantages trans athletes have in...
In this Podcast I talk with Gus Lanza, a trans male personal trainer who caters to queer and trans individuals as well as all other bodies. We talk about how he makes his training a comfortable place for queer and...
In this track I introduce my new series on LGBTQ Inclusivity in the fitness space.
In this podcast I talk with Holly Myers and Arryn Grogan. They are two StrongFirst elite members who train individual online and in person in Portland Oregon. IN this episode we talk about how they both came into...
In this episode I interview Phil Scarito. He is a master SFG and the owner of DV8 fitness in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. In this episode we talk about Phil's life long journey of learning, how he continues to push...
Christa Doran, owner of Tuff Girl in Hamden Connecticut is a good friend of mine and a true leader! She speaks with passion and conviction, she believes in women speaking up for themselves and taking up space. What...
Kevin Eastman worked with the NBA and college level Basketball players for over 40 years. In this time he learned a lot about what makes the best, the best. I had the pleasure of seeing him speak at...
In this Episode I speak with Geralyn Coppersmith all about leadership. We discuss balancing focusing on working hard at where you are currently at while looking towards future goals, her new business venture and what has brought her there,...
In this podcast I talk with Alwyn Cosgrove about leadership. We discuss how he cultivates his team, how he has become such a great speaker, who he considers to be a leader and what qualities defines a leader.
Whenever I speak with Kari, I not only feel like she has sought out to understand me better but she helps to try and help me understand myself better. She is someone who I look to emulate because her...
Leadership. Whether you are the head of a company or just beginning your career journey, you are a leader. We can all learn to be great leaders and we can all find out own leadership personality. In...
In the final podcast of my mental health series, I wanted to have a discussion around medication. There is still a great deal of stigma and fear around the use of medication to help out with these issues....
Keith is one of our most trusted physical therapists that we work with at Achieve. You would never know he experiences symptoms of depression when you meet him. In this podcast we talk about what depression looks like...
Kimberley Quinlan is a perfect person to have on this mental health series as she is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses CBT to help individuals with OCD, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Her podcast, Your Anxiety...
Episode 83: Disordered Eating with Bryan Kent by Sarah Polacco
In this episode I speak with Stuart Ralph who is the creator of the OCD Stories website and podcast. Stuart explains what OCD actually looks like as many people has a misconception on how this anxiety producing condition affects...
First up in this mental health podcast series, I sit down with my friend, Danielle Bromwich to discuss her experience dealing with anxiety. We talk about what anxiety looks like to her, how she is able to be open...
My next series is all about mental health! I talk to people about their own personal experiences as well as experts in the field about ways to help manage challenges dealing with depression, anxiety, OCD, and disordered eating habits.
Christa Doran is hands down one of the strongest women I know! As the owner of Tuff Girl Fitness in Hamden Connecticut, she has dedicated her mission to helping other women feel and understand their full potential and power...
Next up on the Strong Women's Series is Hannah Rettler who is a Women's Transformation coach. Hannah was brave enough to leave the security of her corporate desk job over a year ago to start her own business. ...
The Renegades are back for the Strong Women Series! These women don't just show strength on the field and in the gym but in their relationships with one another and their dedication to their goals. In this episode...
Second on the Strong Women's Series is Rachel Cosgrove. As one of the original OG women in the strength and conditioning world, it was only natural that I have Rachel on for this series. Rachel is known for...
First up in the Strong Women series is Geralyn Coppersmith. I first met Geralyn at the Perform Better conference in Rhode Island and I was immediately impressed with her excitement and passion for the industry. Geralyn has decades...
Purposeful Strength has returned! In this episode I talk about why I took a bit of a break from the podcast and what the podcast will look lie moving forward.
In this episode, Erin Brown and I discuss the topic of sexuality and nudity as it relates to the empowerment of women. To hear more from Erin brown head to here website at: https://www.iamerinbrown.info
In this episode I wanted to discuss some thoughts I had after attending a fitness conference. I wanted to invite us all, including myself, to work on looking at being more inclusive in the community we serve, the information...
Episode 72: Period Mindset with Veronica McNelis by Sarah Polacco
In this podcast Veronica McNelis educates me on the specific phases of the menstrual cycle and how each phase affects an individual's hormones and therefore also their training cycle. This is an important discussion to talk about as women...
In this podcast I review a list of books that have helped me create the foundation for my coaching knowledge. I broke them up into categories of 1)Training and Technique, 2)Nutrition, 3) Mindset/Personal Development, and 4) Customer Service/Professional Development/Management....
Samantha and Tracy are back for Part 2! These Authors of the blog Fit is a Feminist issue and the book Fit at Midlife are back again to discuss the topic of body image. We talked about how...
Samantha Brennan and Tracy Isaac decided two year ago, before each of their 50th birthdays, that they were going to become the fittest they had ever been! They wanted to document the process through a blog and titled it,...
Coach Stevo, or Steven Ledbetter, is the CEO of Habitry and the host of the Bettercast. He has dedicated his life to the study of motivation science and self determination theory. Basically, how do we get ourselves, or...
In this episode I sit down with 6 of the strong, badass women who participated in the Achieve Powerlifting group. We talk about what made them want to get involved in this sport, their trials and tribulations through training...
Katie Maggio is an Ultimate Success Coach and the host of the Level 10 Podcast! In this podcast I learn about what Katie does as a success coach, how she helps people become their best selves and how she...
On this episode I am speaking with the very awesome Anthony Renna! He is a face or should I say voice, that has been in the strength and conditioning industry for over a decade! He has provided the...
Ted Andrews, my friend and coworker talks to me about his experience dealing with disordered eating. This is a topic that is widely misunderstood and often times men are left forgotten about or stigmatized in this area. Ted...
Analisa Naldi is a Coach, Iron Maiden, and StrongFirst Team Leader. She has an amazing ability to connect with others from all over the world. I wanted to have her on the podcast to talk about how she...
Bryan Kent is a Chiropractor, Acupuncturist, and practitioner of Chinese Medicine over at Wellness in Motion in Boston, Ma. In this podcast Bryan explains to me what Chinese medicine really is, when is an appropriate time to use chiropractics...
Trish Barillas is a life and career coach and the Author of the first ever Instabook, A Face of Anxiety. I have been following Trish on Instagram for the past year and have Identified so closely with the things...
KSD is back for another super educational podcast on how we are emotionally connected to food and eating habits. We talk about how experiences from our childhood, previous dieting or lack of dieting, ethnic culture, local culture, and fitness...
