Unfiltered Strength

Dave Sherwin, PN1 is a certified fitness nutrition coach, podcaster and supplement industry insider.

He has used simple, repeatable principles to achieve some remarkable health achievements, including a 405 LB deadlift at age 52, finishing in the top 25% of all competitors in the Olympic Distance National triathlon championships at age 48, completing a Spartan Beast (13 miles, 26 obstacles) in 4 hours, and he has a single digit golf handicap.

His passion is helping grownups navigate real world business and life challenges to achieve their best health and wellness at any age. Dave can be found on social media under Dirobi supplements and at www.Dirobi.com

Today I have Jim Goetz on the podcast to talk on various subjects to achieve our best self. Jim Goetz has passed both the chiropractic and physiotherapy National Board exams, and pursues a passion in the optimization of human performance. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA and holds numerous other certifications in human performance fields. Jim's expertise is in the advancement of human performance and utilizes biohacking to do so.

Jim Goetz has an extensive background in the field of strength and conditioning. He has coached a variety of athletes in strength and conditioning, ranging from high school national wrestling champions, NCAA Division I football, NFL, MLB, MLS, USA Gymnastics, Olympic Athletes, NCAA Womens basketball, professional boxing and, NPC mens bodybuilding and NPC womens figure. “By living as a champion in all aspects of life, one may win this title as opposed to haphazardly chasing down this idea. In order to accomplish this we must give 110% in all we do- No excuses, no exceptions. While being a champion in all aspects of life is not easy and it is far easier to complete tasks the wrong way; it's best to do things the right way as these habits breed success”.

Jim has published numerous articles ranging from ADHD to the advancements of understanding nutrition and how the human physiology was designed to utilize them and hosts the Functionised Podcast. Jim believes the most accepted theories are not always the prime methods for which the human body was designed to function. “It is only through questioning and extensive research that we may find the right answers to which may at times be paradoxical”.

Jim Goetz strives for extraordinary in everything he does. But he realizes extraordinary is achieved not by achieving extraordinary feats but by doing the ordinary, day in and day out, better than everyone else. Through cutting edge research and focused care, Jim strives each day to help bring the performance of individuals to levels never before thought possible. Jim can be found at:

Functionised Integrative Therapeutics

www.functionised.com

Instagram: @Functionised

Facebook: @Functionised As always I can be found at www.connienightingale.com and on social media under Connie Nightingale health and fitness or on Instagram @conniebegonnie

Today I have Joe De Sena on the podcast. Joe has demonstrated his drive for being an entrepreneur since he was in his preteens. He has built multiple multi-million dollar businesses and after that, he decided he was going to set his sights on getting 100 million people off their couches by creating a Spartan lifestyle. Joe is a best-selling author, host of the spartan up podcast and now operates spartan races with more than 1 million annual global participants and more than 270 events across more than 40 countries. I would definitely say he has met his goal to get people off the couch and get them moving , so today I have Joe on the podcast to talk about the spartan way. Ways you can get kick started on making leaps and bounds towards achieving your goals. Joe can be found at www.joedesena.com on social media just look up his name.

As always I can be found at www.connienightingale.com

On instagram @conniebegonnie

Or on Facebook at Connie Nightingale health and fitness

Today I’m am lucky to have Gretchen Tseng FNTP on the podcast to talk about her journey with breast implant illness. There are more and more women being diagnosed with BII and the numbers continue to climb. Gretchen shares her story today form the symptoms to the ex plant surgery’s and some of the resources she used in her journey. Gretchen can be found in Instagram at fitquest_nutrition and as always I can be found on instagram @conniebegonnie and at www.connienightingale.com

Today I’m so lucky to have Roxie Beckles on the podcast! Roxie is an IFBB pro body builder and a fitness coach that has in the fitness business since 1997. She works primarily with women and has a wonderful message to share. She enjoys helping women transform their bodies, find their voices, and rewrite their stories, Through a smarter approach to fitness. Roxie can be found at www.roxstarfitness.com

When does form matter? Is progressive overload important? How about intuitive training? HRV tracking? These are all topics discussed in today’s episode with Eric Cafferty. Eric is in the end stages of receiving his masters degree in Human Movement, however his knowledge extends well beyond that. Eric is the owner of the Mecca Gym in Meridan Idaho and they are known for turning out not only people with great physiques, but elite powerlifting and bodybuilding athletes. They are known for their training practices and keeping their athletes healthy. They offer physician supervised personal training and are leading the way developing an elite personal trainer & physician protocol. Today I’m lucky to have Eric on the show to talk about all things training, including “When does form matter?” If you are in the fitness space this is a must listen episode that covers strength training. Eric can be found on:

IG: @ericcafferty & @themeccagym

FB: Eric Cafferty & The Mecca Gym

Website: Themeccagym.com As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie and at www.connienightingale.com

Today I’m lucky to have Robert Sikes on the podcast. Robert is a lifetime natural pro bodybuilder, and the owner of Keto Savage. Robert is living proof that you can build muscle in a state of ketosis. He walks us through what a prep and what a peak week looks like, and how changing to a ketogenic diet help solve a lot of his bodybuilding diet problems. If you’re into fitness this is one you won’t want to miss. You learned that you can have less cravings feel fuller and more satisfied while in contest prep. Robert can be found at ketoSavage.com and on basically every social media platform just Google the word keto Savage and you’ll find him. His website is full of wonderful recipes and information so check it out. As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie or at www.connienightingale.com I absolutely Love getting feedback on my podcast and would appreciate any messages questions comments or concerns that you have. Thanks for tuning in!

Who do you want to be? How do you want to live your life? Today I have Tim Desmond on the podcast and he is going to share with us ways to change our thinking.

Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, author, Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University New England, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He is the founder of Peer Collective, a new service whose mission is to radically increase access to mental health support through online peer counseling. He is also co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center where he lives in Alstead, NH, and teaches mindfulness and self-compassion practices audiences around the world. His publications include Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (W.W.Norton, 2015), The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook (W.W.Norton, 2017), and How to Stay Human in a Fucked Up World (HarperOne, 2019).

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Danielle Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner that specializes in blood sugar regulation, hormones and fasting. Dani reversed her own PCOS, Insulin Resistance, seasonal allergies, chronic sinusitis, cystic acne, and asthma with a holistic lifestyle and individualized real food diet plan.

Dani teaches her followers how to use diet and lifestyle to assist with the prevention and reversal of chronic disease. She is the host of the Unlock the Sugar Shackles Podcast where she unpacks confusing subjects like blood sugar & hormones in an easy-to-digest manner so listeners can start taking action toward achieving their health goals right away.

Dani is also the founder of the #SugarFree30 program which is a 5-part, holistic program that focuses on balancing blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance (which is one of the root causes of PCOS). The program is free to join and information about the program can be found on Dani's website daniellehamiltonhealth.com.

As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie and at www.connienightingale.com

Today I have Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, CISSN, CHC on the podcast and we talk about stimulants! She combines her knowledge of nutrition and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate behavior change in clients pursuing healthy lifestyles and performance goals. Dr. Fundaro is a former Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Georgia Gwinnett College and holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech as well as a BS in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education from Radford University. As an ACE-certified Health Coach with both Monash Low-FODMAP and ISSN Sport Nutritionist certifications, Dr. Fundaro provides client-centered telehealth services through her personal coaching and consulting business, Vitamin PhD Nutrition, as well as 1-on-1 e-mail coaching through Renaissance Periodization. She believes in the importance of flexible dietary approaches in addition to regular, enjoyable physical activity and cognitive exercises as part of a sustainable lifestyle free from the chronic dieting mindset. When working with individuals experiencing gastric distress, Dr. Fundaro applies a practical, personalized, and evidence-based approach to modify diet and lifestyle factors which can contribute to improved digestive comfort. She has taught a variety of courses related to nutrition for performance and health, physiology, and macronutrient metabolism. Her motivational interviewing experience stems from years of appreciative advising to help undergraduate students identify their unique strengths and obstacles in the pursuit of their academic goals. In addition to her teaching and mentoring experience, she has enjoyed the opportunity to share evidence-based recommendations in international seminars, podcasts, and contributions to magazines such as Shape, Oxygen, Reader’s Digest, and InStyle. She is currently completing requirements towards the Registered Dietitian credential as a participant in the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway of the Dietetic Internship Program of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, spending time with her dogs, and training for powerlifting.