Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Interview 8 - "Ethan Castanola, CPT"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 4/4/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. How We Got To Meet Our Special Guest!

- Learn who Ethan is to Nathaniel and Edwin and how we have watched him grow through the years.

2. Ethan's Early Intro Into Fitness

- Learn about Ethan's first steps into fitness, where we went wrong, and what he learned along the way

3. Ethan's Time Dealing With Compartment Syndrome

- In Ethan's early fitness journey he was a runner and suddenly had to deal with a serious case of compartment syndrome. Learn how it progressed, what to watch out for in yourself, and what he had to do to overcome it

4. Ethan's Experience With STAMPS Magnify

- After Ethan had gone from program to program and trainer to trainer listen to his experience with our own programming in STAMPS Magnify and whether or not it helped him reach his goals

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📋 Interviewer Information:

- Instagram: @ethan_castanola_21055, @e_man_fitness_

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!

- Email: [email protected] -

Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

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- Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

- YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Check out our programs at www.ssempowered.com

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- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

- Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks for tuning in!

Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep.13 - "Overtraining, Locker Room Drama, and Milk Myths!"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 4/1/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. What type of person is most likely to overtrain? - What are the types of people most likely to go too hard and get nothing out of it?

2. What happened at Planet Fitness? - Something happened in the Planet Fitness locker room, what happened next?

3. Is milk better than water? - As a source of hydration milk might be better than water, what historical situations can prove this?

4. Go ahead and take it, there's no bad side! - The Washington Post released an article on women's birth control and all its side effects, or lack thereof.

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🔬 Research Articles: - "T-Factors For Infant Success" - "Stress Influences Your Brain Via Your Immune System"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "Who is a good candidate for Ozempic?" - "What is a mistake trainers make when getting a new client?" - "Can you get stronger without gaining muscle?" - "Is the Paleo Diet the only diet humans should ever do?"

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: - Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email! - Email: [email protected]

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🏋️ Stay Empowered: - Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered - YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Facebook: Strength Solutions

- Check out our programs at: www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. - Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep.12 - "Muscle vs. Fat: Unveiling Weight Loss Secrets and Marriage Myths!"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 3/25/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Are we overweight or under-muscled? - Is the problem we're facing due to the fact that we eat too much or that we have too little muscle?

2. Weight Watchers and Ozempic - Weight Watchers just partnered with Ozempic, is this a good or bad thing?

3. Why aren't you married - Who is the gatekeeper of marriage and who should you be listening to?

4. Meat is a necessity!? - A Harvard professor just dropped a research bomb with this one!

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Healthier Diet Is Linked With Slower Pace Of Aging" - "Women Need Less Effort To Get Similar Benefits From Strength Training"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "What exercises are performed for the wrong intent?" - "I can't feel my back! (when I cable row)" - "What is considered healthy but isn't?" - "I just became a personal trainer! What now?"

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: - Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email! - Email: [email protected]

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🏋️ Stay Empowered: - Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered - YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Facebook: Strength Solutions

- Check out our programs at: www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. - Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Interview 7 - "Jessica Nelson, PT, DPT & Beto San Miguel, PT, DPT, CSCS"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 3/21/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Learn How Nathaniel Met Both Jessie And Beto:

- How their friendship began and how they continue to influence him!

2. Empathy In Succesful Care:

- Addressing the challenges patients face, including frustration with chronic pain and past experiences of being unheard.

- Highlighting the significance of empathy in patient care, acknowledging the importance of building trust and rapport.

3. How Physical Therapy and Personal Training Interact:

- While sometimes compared and contrasted can these two fields be the answer when trying to recover from injury or surgery when they work together? - Recognizing the importance of consistency in health, fitness, and rehabilitation efforts, while acknowledging the need for patience and gradual progress.

4. Experience and Differences:

- Jesse and Beto's differing approaches to patient care, stemming from their diverse backgrounds in powerlifting and other training methods.

- Appreciation for the unique perspectives each brings to patient care, contributing to a comprehensive and well-rounded approach to treatment.

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!

- Email: [email protected] -

Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

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🏋️ Stay Empowered:

Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

- YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Check out our programs at www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

- Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks for tuning in!

Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep.11 - "Tackling Obesity, Role Models, & Edwin's Testosterone Journey"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 3/18/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Is Obesity A Choice? - What parts of obesity are under our control and what are factors we should not try and control?

2. Do Women Have Any Role Models? - Who are the current female role models and what do they stand for?

3. Edwin Is Starting His T-Journey! - How is he feeling, and what changes has he felt or is hoping for?

4. Has Social Media Changed Humanity? - What is the impact of social media on how we communicate and also how we perceive ourselves?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Women Get The Same Benefit From Exercise As Men But With Less Effort" - "More Than Half Of American Indian Youth May Have Abnormal Or High Cholesterol"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "What are things to know before becoming a personal trainer?" - "Best core exercises for a six-pack?" - "How long should cuts and bulks be?" - "What are things done wrong when prepping for a bodybuilding show?"

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: - Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email! - Email: [email protected]

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🏋️ Stay Empowered: - Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered - YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Facebook: Strength Solutions

- Check out our programs at: www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. - Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep.10 - "Testosterone Trends, Socioeconomic Perspectives, Beauty Ideals, and the Weight of Trauma"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 3/11/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. What's The T?: - Why have men been slowly losing testosterone throughout history?

2. Thoughts Of Luxury: - Does living in a higher socioeconomic bracket give you a different perspective on social problems?

3. Who Gets The Centerfold: - Hunger changes the bodies we find attractive

4. Trauma And Weight Loss: - Does weight loss have more to do with willpower or with mental trauma?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Exercise Helps With Going To Bed" - "Seven Days Without Food"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "How To Work Out With A Unpredictable Job" - "Keto and Muscle Loss" - "Why Can't I Recover?" - "Gastric Sleeve Surgery, is it for me?"

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: - Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email! - Email: [email protected]

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🏋️ Stay Empowered: - Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered - YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Facebook: Strength Solutions

- Check out our programs at: www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. - Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Interview 6 - "Dynamic Health Freedom w/ Heather Bedard, Health Strategist"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 3/7/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Tailoring Exercises to Health Conditions: Strength Training and Yoga for Hashimoto's and Anxiety:

- Recommending exercises such as strength training or yoga based on individual health conditions, like Hashimoto's.

- Emphasizing the importance of exercise in conjunction with diet to address various health issues

2. Heather's Journey: A Mom's Passion for Health and Wellness:

- Portrayal of the significant role of motherhood in society, highlighting the importance of family in her life

- Introduction of Heather, a passionate individual with a focus on health, emphasizing her role as a mom.

3. Gluten-Free Trial: A Three-Week Experiment in Pursuit of Health Answers

- Traditional medical advice proved inconclusive, prompting a visit to a natural health doctor recommended by Heather's mom.

- The natural health doctor suggested a gluten-free trial for three weeks to assess the child's condition

4. Nurturing Passion: From Music Teacher to Entrepreneurial Health Coach

- Heather's background in music education, initially teaching piano full time.

- Transition to entrepreneurship, enjoying starting businesses and embracing a teacher role.

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📋 Interviewer Information:

- Instagram: @dynamichealthfreedom

- Website: https://www.heatherbedard.com/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherBHealth

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!

- Email: [email protected] -

Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

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🏋️ Stay Empowered:

Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

- YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Check out our programs at www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

- Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks for tuning in!

Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. - "Unveiling Truths: The Controversy of Fitness Goals, Gendered Brains, Tech Outages, and Blood Pressure Solutions"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 3/4/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Stop Making Fitness Goals!: - This might be controversial but stop making fitness goals right now! And we will tell you why!

2. Are Female and Male Brains ACTUALLY Different?: - Besides our social and environmental differences and male and female brains really different?

3. AT&T Outage: - This past week we had a crazy outage of phone service for AT&T. What happened and what are our opinions?

4. TaiChi Is Better For Blood Pressure Than Cardio?: - What's better for blood pressure? Running for long distances or doing some slow movements in the park?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Sleep Deprivation and Weight Loss" - "New Target Step Range To Reduce Heart Failure By 26%"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "How Do You Fix Back Pain Without Mobility?" - "What Program Comes Next After Amplify?" - "What Have You Guys Changed Your Mind On?" - "What Should I Do Leading Up To A Physique Show?"

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: - Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email! - Email: [email protected]

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🏋️ Stay Empowered: - Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered - YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Facebook: Strength Solutions

- Check out our programs at: www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. - Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. - "Exploring the Power of Muscle, Understanding Intelligence, and Rethinking Gen Z's Path to Success"

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 2/25/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Muscle If More Than Just For Looks!: - What other benefits exist for building muscle that doesn't just fall in the category of vanity?

2. Why Have Allergies Gotten Worse Through Out The Years?: - Is there a tree conspiracy amongst us?

3. What Is Real Intelligence?: - How do we value intelligence and what is real v.s fake?

4. Gen Z Shouldn't Go To College: - Will the next generation go to college like the one before them or do they have different plans?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Weight loss surgery is the most effective for long-term weight control" - "Physical activity alone is not enough to counteract cardiovascular risk associated with sugary beverages!"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "Strict vs. Cheat Curls, what's the answer?!" - "What diet is proven to work the best?" - "What's causing my shoulder pain? Range of motion or something else?" - "How do I build a better lifestyle around food?"

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🗣️ Audience Engagement: - Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email! - Email: [email protected]

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🏋️ Stay Empowered: - Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered - YouTube: StrengthSolutions

- TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

- Facebook: Strength Solutions

- Check out our programs at: www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:

- Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. - Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, live empowered! 🌟

Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Interview 5 - "Pelvic Floor Therapist w/ Aidee Rosado OTR, MOT, PCES" 

🎙️ Hosts: Nathaniel Espinoza (@strengthsolutionsnathaniel) & Edwin Santiago (@strengthsoltuionsedwin)

📅 Release Date: 2/22/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Balancing Medicine: Embracing Holistic Perspectives and Exploring Diverse Paths:

   - Personal experience working in a physical therapy clinic and pursuing studies in physical therapy, yet expressing a desire to explore other paths.

   - Acknowledgment of the value of Western medicine's advanced technology but a caution against excluding alternative approaches.

2.  Preventing Burnout: Maximizing Routines with Mindful Consideration:

   - Occupational therapists are viewed as real-life coaches with a focus on function and consideration of individuals' neurodivergent traits.

   - Caution about avoiding burnout by maximizing routines based on personal habits and roles, taking into account mental health aspects like ADHD and anxiety.

3.  Seizing Daily Opportunities: Integrating Movement for Better Health:

   - Discussion on the benefits of intentional movement in daily life, emphasizing the possibility of spending quality time with family, improving digestion, and avoiding the need for a gym setting.

   - Emphasis on integrating movement into daily activities, highlighting missed opportunities for corrective actions.

4. The Hip Hinge Chronicles: Unlocking Movement Significance:

   - Highlighting the significance of hip hinge movements in daily activities, emphasizing their constant presence.

   - Encouraging the correction of movements during daily tasks as missed opportunities for improvement, contrasting intentional gym workouts with the often neglected aspect of routine movements.

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📋 Interviewer Information:    

   - Instagram: aidee.pelvic.ot    - Website: https://lotusrehab.janeapp.com/    - TikTok: crescentpelvichealth

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🗣️ Audience Engagement:    

Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!    

   - Email: [email protected]    

   - Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

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🏋️ Stay Empowered:    

Instagram: @strengthsolutionsempowered

   - YouTube: StrengthSolutions

   - TikTok: @strength.solutions.pod

   - Check out our programs at www.ssempowered.com

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🎧 How to Listen:  

   - Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.  

   - Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, live empowered! 🌟