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Episode 50: Metabolic Adaptation with Brandon DaCruz

Today we sat down with coach Brandon DaCruz and talked about all things related to the dreaded grim reaper of progress: metabolic adaptation!

Brandon walks us through what metabolic adaptation is, how it happens, and how it has been marketed as a problem within the fitness industry and what solutions coaches can take to fix and redirect.

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Episode 49: IFBB Pro Cade Zook

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an IFBB pro bodybuilder? If so, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Today we sat down with Cade Zook, who turned pro last year at North Americans and asked him point blank about his personal bodybuilding journey.

Cade lays it all out in this raw, tell-all interview about his bodybuilding career so far and talks about the food, the drugs, the money, the sacrifices made, and the man he hopes to become when all of this is done.

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Episode 48: Nootropics & Physique Enhancement with Coach Jevin Krier

Today we invited one of the industry's up and coming and brightest minds, Jevin Krier onto the show to talk about nootropics - a group of drugs, supplements, and substances which may have cognitive enhancing effects.

We all know where the mind leads the body follows and nootropics have been gaining more traction and attention as to how they may improve our bodies' response to hormones like dopamine and cortisol.

Jevin walks us through some of his top recommended nootropics and how they can be applied to specific situations when it comes to health, fitness, and your physique.

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Episode 47: Going Keto with John Gorman

Coach John Gorman takes over the Excellence Cartel today and leads our discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of a ketogenic diet as it applies to the general population and competitors.

Keto is often seen as a last ditch effort to get lean when all else has failed, but we encourage you all to rethink of keto as a tool to be applied temporarily when the situation fits, and to consider psychological and physiological aspects.

We also talk about our own experiences with keto and our experiences with our clients and what we've learned over the years.

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Episode 46: The Nutrition Coaching Institute

Today we sat down with Jason Phillips, owner of Nutrition Coaching Institute, a world renowned coaching certification system.

Jason speaks about his experience as an entrepreneur and coach and how he built, scaled, and marketed NCI into a multi-million dollar organization which has helped thousands of coaches serve thousands of clients world wide.

Jason also admits that through his growth and work has come a level of self reflection, and he realizes now that the next challenge he'll need to tackle is finding the ability to enjoy the life he's built and achieve that elusive sense of balance all entrepreneurs search for.

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Episode 45: Testosterone & Other Drugs

This is an episode for the boys, so let your balls drop and let's get rolling!

Today we are joined by Scott McNally and Skip Hill, two of the most knowledgeable and real "old school" bodybuilding coaches to talk about testosterone, its applications, and other drugs involved in the wacky sport we call bodybuilding.

We keep it raw, real, and funny. So if you're a guy considering TRT or a bodybuilder who is wondering how much is too much? This is an episode for you.

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Episode 44: Fertility with Erin Crawford

Today we are joined by Erin Crawford, who specializes in holistic coaching for women with fertility issues.

Erin's own journey into the world of fertility management started with being diagnosed with cervical cancer four times which left her infertile.

Erin explains how helpful genetic testing is in terms of assessing viability, and the role gut health plays. She also discusses how to train, how to diet, how to supplement, and how to manage stress and recovery to ensure the best case scenario to conceive.

Further suggested reading:

Beyond the Pill - Dr. Jolene Brighten

Hormone Cure - Sarah Gottfried

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Episode 43: Coaching Spotlight: Meredith Paci

Today we invited ScoobyPrep coach Meredith Paci onto the show to take us through how she became a health coach and how and why she decided to link up with Jason and ScoobyPrep.

Meredith shares her own journey and how personal growth motivated her to get into the business of helping others.

This episode will be the first of many where we will showcase the best and brightest up and coming minds in the fitness industry.

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Episode 42: Life After Macros with Laurin Conlin

IFBB Bikini Pro and Coach Laurin Conlin joins us today for an in-depth discussion on the psychology and physiology behind "feeding up" and fixing our clients' relationship with food.

Tracking macros has become a mainstay approach in the fitness world and beyond, but what happens when you don't have macros or can't track what's on the plate in front of you?

In this episode we discuss what it means to eat intuitively and more importantly, how we coach the development of intuition so our clients can feed themselves properly for life.

Living attached to your food scale, an app, or a meal plan is neither ideal nor sustainable for life. There comes a point where these tools must only play their role when needed and are no longer necessary for daily living.

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Episode 41: Open Q&A with Jamie Pinder

Today we invited the one and only Jamie Pinder back on our show to answer your questions!

We go around the table and discuss mistakes women make with training as it relates to hormones, coming off of birth control, the importance of rest days, keeping a period during contest prep, and much more.

If you have a question for us, send a DM to The Excellence Cartel on Instagram!

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