The Athlete For Life Podcast

By Justin Thompson, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Education Sports & Recreation Fitness & Nutrition

What's The Athlete For Life Podcast about?

The Athlete for Life Podcast is a show for athletes and active individuals who are looking to achieve and maintain health and high performance for a lifetime of athletic fulfillment.

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The Athlete For Life Podcast episodes:

01.28.2019
AFL 20: Run Your Life (Part 1) with Kristen Schulz, PT
Kristen Schulz is a physical therapist and former collegiate runner with a passion for helping people to run their best for health and performance. In this two part interview we dive into her own personal journey as well as some...
01.21.2019
AFL 19: Live Happy, Be Healthy with Zach Levet
Zach Levet is an up and coming "YouTuber" who enjoys making videos about his journey as a NCAA division 1 cross country and track athlete. Zach is a former state cross country champion in high school and is quickly developing...
11.19.2018
AFL 18: From Ankle Dislocation/Fracture To Ultramarathons with Michelle Steele
Michelle Steele is a runner who had a fight with a patch of ice. The ice won the battle, but Michelle is going to win the war. Her story is one of resilience. She knows what she wants and she...
11.12.2018
AFL 17: Is CrossFit Safe?
In this episode, I answer a question that I get often as a physical therapist. "Is CrossFit safe?" The short answer to this question is simple. But I think that people are really asking the wrong question. Find out what...
11.05.2018
AFL 16: The Courage To Try Hard Things with Ryan Hall
It was a pleasure to get to speak with my favorite distance runner ever, Ryan Hall. And if there is one word that I can attribute to Ryan it is "courage." In our interview, we talk about having the courage...
10.29.2018
AFL 15: The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health with Amy Shenk Morrison
Amy Morrison is a mental health counselor and personal trainer in the Denver, Colorado area. She is passionate about the intersection between mental health and physical fitness. In this episode we talk about how mental health affects physical performance, how...
10.01.2018
AFL 14: Overcome And Thrive with Meb Keflezighi
Meb Keflezighi is one of the greatest American distance runners of all time. He is the only runner ever to win the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and an Olympic medal (Silver in the marathon). But his road to...
09.24.2018
AFL 13: The Tough Athlete Makes The Tough Decisions with Dr. Sean Pastuch
Mindset is everything when it comes to success in sports. If you don't believe that you can accomplish something, then you have already lost. Dr Sean Pastuch of ActiveLifeRx joins us in this episode and reminds us that mindset involves...
09.10.2018
AFL 12: Nutrition For The Athlete with Megan Lyons
Nutrition can be a complicated topic, but Megan Lyons, a health coach based in Dallas, Texas and creator of The Lyons Share has really simplified the subject. Individualization of nutrition is important, but there are a few principles that we...
09.03.2018
AFL 11: Are You Committed? with Dr. Justin Thompson, PT
Are you committed to becoming an athlete for life? Do you want to not just start something, but to finish it? Commitment is the word of the day. Are you actually committed to achieving your goals. What are you committed...
08.27.2018
AFL 10: Demystifying Deloading with Dr. Chance Martin, PT
Are the words "deloading" or "rest day" like curse words in your vocabulary? "I can't take a rest day because I will start to lose my gains!" Does this sound familiar to you? This episode demystifies the negative connotations behind...
08.20.2018
AFL 9: Masters Performance with Dr. Bob Ruano, DC
Dr. Bob Ruano has been crushing masters level performance for awhile now. Dr. Bob just returned from his 3rd trip to the Crossfit Games Nationals, competing in the 45-49 year old division. He is also a Gainesville, FL based chiropractor...
08.14.2018
AFL 8: The Role Of The Athlete In Self Care with Dr. Kevin DeGroot, PT
Dr. Kevin DeGroot is a PT in the Denver, Colorado area, and he has developed a tool for triathletes and endurance athletes which help this population to perform better and stay healthy at an extremely affordable cost. In this episode...
08.06.2018
AFL 7: Become a Master of Your Body with Dr. Ryan DeBell
Dr. Ryan DeBell joins us for episode #7 of the podcast. Ryan is the creator of Movement Fix and believes in everyone having access to basic advice on becoming a master of their own body. In this episode, we discuss...
07.30.2018
AFL 6: Secrets to Success with Justin Thompson
This episode is a change of pace with a shorter episode where I talk about the secrets to success. A lot of times we are looking for a "hack" that will help us to succeed. But often, the secret is...
07.23.2018
AFL 5: Benefits of Being Barefoot with Nick St. Louis, PT
Nick St. Louis, PT is a self-proclaimed "foot nerd." He loves talking about the human foot and how it affects the rest of the body! In this episode, we talk about the somewhat polarizing topic of barefoot/minimal style footwear. But...
07.16.2018
AFL 4: Train To Race, Don't Train To Train with Enoch Nadler
Enoch Nadler, 2x Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier joins us for this episode of the podcast. He trains at a high level, coaches at a high level, and motivates at a high level. So how does he do it? This episode...
07.09.2018
AFL 3: Do We All Need to Deadlift? with Dr. Brianne Showman Brown, PT, DPT
Deadlifting is a foundational movement in the crossfit and weight lifting world, but should all athletes be performing this lift? Should all people know how to deadlift regardless of whether they are an athlete? Dr. Brianne Showman Brown of Get...
07.02.2018
AFL 2: The Durable Runner with Dr. Cameron Dennis, PT
Learn what it takes to be a durable runner! Dr. Cameron Dennis, PT, DPT of Back on Track Therapy and Wellness joins the podcast to talk about running, The Running Injury Support Group, becoming a durable runner, and his Knee...
06.24.2018
AFL 1: Introduction and What to Expect
In the first episode of the Athlete for Life Podcast, Dr. Justin Thompson, PT, DPT gives an introduction into the background behind why this podcast exists and the purpose that it intends to achieve.

What's The Athlete For Life Podcast about?

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The Athlete For Life Podcast episodes:

AFL 20: Run Your Life (Part 1) with Kristen Schulz, PT

AFL 19: Live Happy, Be Healthy with Zach Levet

AFL 18: From Ankle Dislocation/Fracture To Ultramarathons with Michelle Steele

AFL 17: Is CrossFit Safe?

AFL 16: The Courage To Try Hard Things with Ryan Hall

AFL 15: The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health with Amy Shenk Morrison

AFL 14: Overcome And Thrive with Meb Keflezighi

AFL 13: The Tough Athlete Makes The Tough Decisions with Dr. Sean Pastuch

AFL 12: Nutrition For The Athlete with Megan Lyons

AFL 11: Are You Committed? with Dr. Justin Thompson, PT

AFL 10: Demystifying Deloading with Dr. Chance Martin, PT

AFL 9: Masters Performance with Dr. Bob Ruano, DC

AFL 8: The Role Of The Athlete In Self Care with Dr. Kevin DeGroot, PT

AFL 7: Become a Master of Your Body with Dr. Ryan DeBell

AFL 6: Secrets to Success with Justin Thompson

AFL 5: Benefits of Being Barefoot with Nick St. Louis, PT

AFL 4: Train To Race, Don't Train To Train with Enoch Nadler

AFL 3: Do We All Need to Deadlift? with Dr. Brianne Showman Brown, PT, DPT

AFL 2: The Durable Runner with Dr. Cameron Dennis, PT

AFL 1: Introduction and What to Expect