In this 20-minute episode, we are powering through a very specific, actionable list of things you can do tomorrow to immediate upgrade your entire health routine and feel better. We discuss four specific ways you can plan ahead to set yourself up for success. We discuss the often overlooked but critical areas like your home environment, community, accountability and scheduling, as well as things like meal planning, grocery lists, and sticking to your workout plan.

*As always, feel free to reach out at the links below.

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

Meet Bryan Grone, and get ready to be inspired. As a kid, Bryan could not run the required mile in gym class, and at that moment decided he was simply "not a runner". 30 years later, while as a busy parent and husband, his sense of exploration allowed him to go outside and try a very short jog in his neighborhood in upstate New York. Fast forward 12 months from that jog, and Bryan completed three half marathons, as well as 600 total miles outside. With beautiful vulnerability and reflection, this conversation unpacks the elements that allowed Bryan to unlock what was dormant inside of him this whole time, and discover a new life passion that has made his life significantly better. Running was his vehicle, but this conversation is around themes that anyone wanting to reinvent themselves should listen to.

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As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

Today we dig into the three keys I used to lose my first 30lbs, though the examples will help you whether you're wanting to lose 10, 20, 30, or 50lbs, or not lose weight at all and simply feel your best every day. We talk through tons of examples of how you can incorporate these things into your life, as well as me sharing stories of what worked for me during "Phase One" of my my 130lb weight loss journey.

As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

In this short, straight-forward episode, we walk through all things Habit Stacking: what it is, two ways to use it, and specific examples of what it might look like to you. I also share examples of how I used it in my personal 130lb weight loss journey. You will leave this episode with clear, simple, actionable steps to use a tool that has been a game-changer for myself and so many people. 

As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

In our first guest episode, we are joined by Hannah Lawnik. A former health coaching client, Hannah vulnerably demonstrates (and beautifully articulates) countless examples of the internal health battles so many of us are fighting, but often don't speak to anyone about. In this conversation, we explore her childhood, her family's collective relationship with food, dieting, and fitness, and examine all the many areas of wellness that are often overlooked and under-explored. 

In a culture that often obsesses about weight and physical appearance, this conversation is a reminder of what True Health must include. 

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As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

Can you list out all the reasons you eat that are not hunger? Can you list the common ways you respond to stress? On today's episode, we begin exploring Emotional Eating - what it is, what it's not, and how we navigate it. I share an example of how a personal family situation triggered my journey to unhealthy eating, where I used food as an escape. Next, we dive into Emotional Health, and how True Health is not having big biceps or ripped abs. The episode ends with me sharing specific worksheet guides we use with our health coaching clients, and offering to send the worksheets to anyone who would like one.

As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

One of the common challenges people face while on a health journey is navigating weekend routines. It is very common to be "on" during the week, and "off" on the weekends. Today we explore how a lot of that comes back to our childhood, our association with food, and tips on rethinking weekends to use them in your favor, instead of as time to sabotage your progress.

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As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

In a society obsessed with sharing the highlight reels of life, this episode does the opposite. This episode explores seven times I cried during my health journey (also listed below if you want a sneak peak). My goal is simply to remind you that THIS SH*T IS HARD. It also is a reminder that crying can mean tears of joy and pride. Leading from a place of empathy and vulnerability is something I care deeply about, so here we are. I hope you connect with some of this. 

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The seven examples I describe are:

1) Losing a relationship due to my appearance

2) An idol responding to a cold email by telling me to lose weight

3) My "day in the life" summer internship eating plan

4) A personal low point of repeatedly binging until I fell asleep

5) A mindset shift discovering the beauty of nourishing foods

6) Coming back to an old workout I couldn't do with a vengeance

7) The finish line of my first Half Marathon

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As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

With the onslaught of advertisements, social media influencers, and friends telling you what works for them, it can be easy to get lost in the gigantic sea of fitness marketing, and quickly lose touch with what YOUR individual workout routine might look like. In this episode, we spend 15 minutes on three essentials, followed by 5 minutes where I share my personal current workout routine as well as other examples, to ultimately help you create the plan that works for your body, schedule and goals.

As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff

The typical assumption is that if you are on a health plan of any kind, you are focusing on the delicious foods you love but can longer eat. Low carb, low sugar, low fat, no gluten, no alcohol, etc. The focus is on CANNOT instead of on focusing on all of the incredible things you CAN eat. The words "deprivation" or "restriction" come to mind, and this mindset makes it very tough to sustain.

Today we learn the powerful concept of "Crowding Out", and how it can be applied to your health journey. This flips everything you typically associate with a health plan upside down, and outlines examples of how to apply it to your life, regardless of where you are.

As always, feel free to reach out at the links below. Thanks!

Optimized Health (web): https://www.optimizedhealthcoaching.com

Optimized Health (IG): https://www.instagram.com/optimizedhealthcoaching

Ethan Schiff (IG): https://www.instagram.com/ethanschiff