Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. 27 - "Invest in Your Health and Success"

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

📅 Release Date: 7/8/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Presidential Debate - While we didn't sit and watch the whole thing we were unable to escape the information. Listen to our predictions about the future of the two main presidential candidates and the possibility of a third candidate.

2. Invest In Your Success - Money needs to be invested in the things that will make you better. Much like time needs to be used on things to make you successful. What are you doing today that is ruining your future success and what is helping it?

3. Get Sleepy - What are the steps you can take to a better nights sleep?

4. Can Get Sick Even Though Your Skinny

- A girl we saw explained how shes at a normal weight but is prediabetic. How is this possible and what does that say about our preconceived notions? Is health about the types of foods we eat or the quantity of food we eat?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Semiglutide leads to greater weight loss in women than in men with heart failure." - "Physical activity reduces stress-related brain activity"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "How do I lower stress even though my job and environment are not relaxing?" - "How long does it take to see true results from training?" - "Why won't these diets work for me?" - "How often should a newbie work out?"

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. 26 - "Lab Results and Fitness Insights"

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

📅 Release Date: 7/1/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Lab Results - Nathaniel goes over his lab results live on the podcast and talks about what he could improve on as well as common problems associated with TRT

2. When to bulk and cut - We talk about the benefits of both bulking and cutting, how to do them, and even when we think it might be time to stop and switch

3. Caloric Surplus or Lack Of Movement - For years caloric surplus hasn't actually increased but weight and obesity still seem to be a problem. Is the problem found in the food we eat or in the exercise we don't get?

4. Workouts to Reduce Belly Fat

- In a recent video we saw, someone went over the best core exercises to reduce belly fat. Is target exercise really a thing or does caloric deficit still need to be achieved?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "High Fat Diet May Fuel Anxiety" - "Walking Helps To Reduce Back Pain"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "Best way to work out for longevity?" - "Can I grow my shoulders and get stronger or are they two different things?" - "What is more important nutrition or exercise?" - "If I want to be the healthiest version of myself what is the best training method?"

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

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Interview 14 - " Jamie Feirick, CPT"

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

📅 Release Date: 6/27/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Doctors V.S. Experience

- As a mother of a child with a disability Jamie has dealt with many problems and overcome them as well. Often time this takes place in the doctor's office. Learn what we think about in terms of doctor's experience but also first-hand experience living with a child with a disability.

2. Journey To Personal Training

- How did Jamie end up in personal training what was her career path before and how did it lead her into a different but similar world of training? Also, learn how her fitness journey even started, it may sound similar to some of our listeners!

3. Black Belt Trained

- Jamie is a black belt in Karate! Learn how she achieved this and what skills she feels like transferred over not only into her personal training journey but into her own personal fitness experience.

4. Questions From A New Trainer

- Jamie has just recently become a CPT. She asks both Edwin and Nathaniel questions she's had now that shes in the field. Hear their expert advice and opinions on her questions and they might help you too!

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📋 Interviewer Information:

- Instagram: @jamiefeirick

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🗣️ Audience Engagement:

Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!

- Email: [email protected] - Instagram: @strengthsolutionspodcast

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. 25 - "Are Supplements Really Necessary?"

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

📅 Release Date: 6/24/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Should I be taking supplements? - Often time we are asked what kind of supplements clients should be taking. And it begs the question for us in turn, is that where you should be starting, or is there other things to consider before supplements?

2. Happy Father's Day! - Edwin and Nathaniel talk about their Father's Day Events and what they did and thank all the other Fathers out there who work hard every day!

3. Ultra Processed Foods Don't Make You Fat - New information has come out saying that ultra-processed foods are not the culprit behind obesity. Is this true or just another food lie?

4. Placebo Effect Of Steroids

- In a study people were given steroids in an attempt to see their progress. Only some groups weren't given any. Did they have the same or similar results to the group that was non placebo?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Exercise during pregnancy normalizes eating behaviors of offspring." - "Why inactivity may be more complex than we think."

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "Does having a trainer mean you failed at your journey?" - "Is PT always the answer to physical pain?" - "Does doing Ozepmic mean I cheated at weight loss?" - "What are other goals to aim for besides aesthetics?"

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

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. 24 - "Edwin's Experiment: Exploring Weight Loss, Funflation, and Fitness Myths"

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

📅 Release Date: 6/17/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Edwin's Human Trial

- Edwin has started semiglutide. Hear him talk about his personal experience and how some of it could pertain to everyone else who is on or is thinking of starting the new weight-loss drug.

2. Funflation

- Rising costs of entertainment-type events are affecting both consumers and artists. What is funflation and could it be the end to concerts and festivals?

3. Anecdote v.s. Science

- Are Drs. really more knowledgeable about diseases and conditions than the people who have dealt with them every day for years and years? Or is there a fine line between the two where both should be considered?

4. Coffee Responses

- Everyone is affected by caffeine differently, should you drink it on an empty stomach before a workout or on a full one during the workout? Nuance should be considered, listen to our takes and our own opinions on the subject.

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🔬 Research Articles:

- "Vigorous Exercise May Improve Cognition"

- "Secure Access For Food And Water Is Decrasing For Children In America"

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💪 Fitness Q&A:

Addressing viewer fitness questions!

- "What is a good diet to lose fat in the midsection?"

- "What is the best way to build a better body in the long term?"

- "Could we create a program that targets just women only?"

- "What are the best traits to look for in a trainer?"

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🗣️ Audience Engagement:

- Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!

- Email: [email protected]

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🏋️ Stay Empowered:

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Interview 13 - "Dr. Matthew Herrera, Electric Chiropractic and Performance"

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

📅 Release Date: 6/13/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Why is Electric Chiro Different

- Find out why electric chiropractic is changing the game locally on how chiropractic should be done, in a more individualized setting with a one on one approach.

2. Best Exercises To Do

- Find out what Dr. Matthew Herrera thinks are the best exercises anyone should do in order to promote back health and hopefully avoid injury altogether.

3. Social Media Expections v.s. Reality

- Has social media changed our expectations of what chiropractic is? Is it all major pops and snaps or is there a more sublte more effective way to get to your results?

4. Best Way To Brace

- Whats the proper way to brace your core when doing heavy loaded exercises, when is the proper time to use a belt to protect the spine when squatting and deadlifting? Find out in this amazing episode!

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📋 Interviewer Information:

- Website: https://electricchiropractic.org/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electric_chiropractic/

- E-mail: [email protected]

- Tel: 210-542-9021

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🗣️ Audience Engagement:

Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. 23 - "The Great Exercise Debate: Are We Doing It Right?"

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

📅 Release Date: 6/10/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. What is the best exercise? - In a time where there are so many exercises and so many are debated as being the best, we put in our two cents on what are the exercises to be done and what are the ones to avoid?

2. New York Phone Ban - New York is starting to ban phones in school, is this a good thing for children and education or a jab to their safety?

3. What we eat v.s. what we put in our hair - We saw a meme the other day that brought up some interesting conversation. Are we more concerned with how healthy the items we put in our hair are as compared to our bodies?

4. Muscle Mass and your body

- Why is having a low muscle mass correlated with having lower hormones and longevity?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Promising Protein Candidate For Metabolic Disease Treatment" - "Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise In Improving Gut Health"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "How do I add depth to my back squat?" - "What are health issues of the future?" - "Why is muscle the main focus when it comes to fitness? Are there other important aspects that are not talked about?"

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

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. 22 - "Are We All Turning Into Plastic?"

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

📅 Release Date: 6/3/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Is bodybuilding functional? - Some people only consider working out with sandbags, kettlebells, maces, etc as truly functional training. Is bodybuilding functional at all?

2. We're all plastic - Microplastics were found in a particular area in men. Not just in some men, but in ALL men. Find out where

3. Old Cars - The average vehicle age has increased to 12.6 years. What does this imply over the course of time?

4. Are we going back to old standards

- As trends change it is perceived that certain body types when advertised sell more products than others. Find out what the body type is and why.

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Plant-based diets proved very healthy after two decades of studies" - "Sleep can reduce your risk of injury"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "My child wants to bulk up but is tall and lean and does a large amount of cardio, what is the best way I can help him or have him help himself?" - "What's our stance on electrolyte supplements?" - "What's something too many people focus on in fitness that may not be that important?" - "What do you think will change in the fitness industry in the next 5-10 years?"

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

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Interview 12 - "Live Q & A 1, Kimberly Lyssy"

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

📅 Release Date: 5/30/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. Listen to the interesting story of how Nathaniel and Kimberly crossed paths!

- Nathaniel and Kimberly are old friends, how did they meet and what was their friendship like!

2. Kimberly is a golf enthusiast!

- Learn about Kimberly's fitness journey and how she got into fitness in the first place, her love of golf, and how it's influenced her life!

3. Sign Language

- Kimberly has gained a degree in ASL learning how to interpret and converse in ASL. Listen to her experiences with those who are deaf and hard of hearing and how it has become a large part of her career and life. 4. Live Q & A - Kimberly takes her shot and asks Edwin and Nathaniel her own fitness questions and they answer them on the spot. Listen to our first installment of Live Q and A's

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Submit questions for future episodes through Instagram or email!

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Strength Solutions Podcast | S3 Ep. 20 - "Ozempic Babies and Nathaniel's Galveston Adventure!"

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

📅 Release Date: 5/27/24

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🚀 Episode Highlights:

1. What's the best way to work out for summer? - What are our tips and tricks for lifting weights during the summer?

2. Nathaniel's trip to Galveston! - Nathaniel took a mini vacation to Galveston and saw something amazing!

3. Ozempic babies - babies are being born from mothers who had taken Ozepmic at some point, are there any lasting repercussions?

4. Nasal spray to relieve loneliness

- A new nasal spray is coming out that creates oxytocin in the brain to help combat loneliness, what does this mean and how can it be used?

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🔬 Research Articles: - "Tech can't replace human coaches!" - "Why do we overindulge?"

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💪 Fitness Q&A: Addressing viewer fitness questions! - "Why do I bloat after certain meals?" - "If the goal is the barbell, then how do I get there?" - "Does lifting weight according to your body weight really matter?" - "Why is it harder for women to lose weight than men?"

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

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