Unfit

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). This week we’re joined by our college pal, Phil Giordano PT, DPT (12:35). Phil is a physical therapist at an outpatient clinic on Long Island. We’re talking about what made Phil want to pursue physical therapy (16:02) and his new business, The Reclaim Method—a program for individuals recovering from cancer, as well as those suffering from chronic pain (25:07). Phil saw a gap in wellness knowledge and resources for cancer patients who had completed chemotherapy and wanted to get back to their everyday lives; The Reclaim Method works to bridge that gap. Click here to join the Facebook group (https://bit.ly/3d8AAvx) and follow Phil on Instagram for physical therapy tips and tricks to incorporate into your day @dr.phillyg_dpt (https://bit.ly/3tUs0rb).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). This week we’re joined by Katie Willcox, a curve model, mom, author, and the founder and CEO of Natural Model Management (7:05). With over 15 years of modeling experience, Katie peels back the curtain on the industry (12:35) and reveals the toxicity that made her decide to create a new system. This led her to build Natural Model Management, a modeling agency with the mission “to let models be healthy and happy, while providing them with an opportunity to work as a model at their natural body shape and size.” (21:03) America’s Next Top Model fans are gonna want to sit down for this one. Follow Katie’s personal IG @katiehwillcox (https://bit.ly/2ODlqXh) and her fitness account, @healthyisthenewskinny (https://bit.ly/3qZk4Dd). If you want to learn more about Katie, visit her website (https://bit.ly/3tA66Jw) and check out her book, “Healthy is the new Skinny.”

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). This week we are joined by Dr. Gary Drillings, MD, Sam’s family friend of 25 years! (10:59) Dr. Drillings is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. We’re talking about bone health and the best ways to prevent injury (20:44). We learn that a lot of the health issues we may face later in life can be prevented by eating healthy and exercising. Younger people have stronger bones for obvious reasons, so we switch gears to talk about something that’s a bit different for millennials: the most common causes of death (35:28). The truth leads us into a conversation about the importance of our mental wellbeing and what the futures of wellness might look like. If you’re looking for more information or want to connect with Dr. Drillings, request to connect with him on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2N2JKAO).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). Another week, another Unfit episode for your listening pleasure. Today, we are joined by the lovely Sam Rudnick, Ali’s former boss who just entered her third trimester! (12:47) Sam is someone who always keeps it real and we LOVE that. In this episode she’s breaking down the good, the bad, and the ugly of pregnancy (33:46). It’s a lot to go through mentally and physically, and can be extremely isolating. Sam shares a quote from Stassi Schroeder that validates the way she has been feeling (50:28), which is all about not needing to love the process of doing something in order to love the result. We promise, expecting or not, you're going to ADORE this episode. Sliiide into our sister's DMs on Instagram to show some love @rudnick_sam (https://bit.ly/3kOMUoj).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). Happy Unfit Friday, fam! This week we’re diving back into career health in a conversation with Mackenzie Lozano (9:06). Mackenzie is an Associate Producer at Barstool Sports, where she creates and edits video content for the top charting podcast, Call Her Daddy. She tells us how she got her start at MLB & NHL Network (12:40) and how she created video content that would ultimately land her a job at Barstool (22:03). We’re discussing the ups and the downs of working in live sports, what it’s actually like to work with Alex Cooper (34:16), and going from chasing a dream to changing that dream (47:25). Follow Mackenzie on Twitter @mackenzielozano (https://bit.ly/3kp9bZx), Instagram @mloz (https://bit.ly/2ZNKYTv), and TikTok @mackenzielozano (https://bit.ly/3qUTXy3) and don’t forget to swipe up!

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). We’re back at it again with our new friend, Sydney Zeller! Syd is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, student, entrepreneur, and influencer with a growing audience of over 148K Instagram followers (14:22). As a high school student, Syd fell into fitness as a social activity with her sister (16:31). At the start of 2018 she launched @sydprogress–and things have grown exponentially since then. What we love about Syd is her realistic approach to fitness. It’s okay and common to have aesthetic fitness goals, but it’s also okay to learn, grow, and change them over time. In her transformation posts, Syd often points out how much her mindset has changed from one picture to the next (33:42), and she works hard to integrate this mental shift in her coaching. Syd explains the meaning behind the butterfly symbol she has tattooed on her arm and printed on her merch (46:52), then we plan our post-pandemic trip to visit her in Vancouver. Sam also promises to get a tattoo of the Unfit logo if the pod blows up. All the more reason to Subscribe. Follow Syd on Instagram (https://bit.ly/37nvmdx), TikTok (https://bit.ly/2Zu2VGj) and YouTube (https://bit.ly/3bhFupb).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). TW: Eating disorders and eating disorder recovery (29:44 - 33:49). This week we have a dating themed episode just in time for Valentine’s Day. Meet Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs, besties and co-founders of Fourplay, the official double dating app for singles. SPOILER ALERT: we’re all single, feel free to slide in. The dynamic duo shares how they came up with the idea for the app (15:00) and their roles in running the business (27:59). Danielle tells us about her ongoing struggle with an eating disorder, which came to a tipping point right as the pair were about to launch the app. We’re so appreciative of her strength in sharing her story (29:44 - 33:49). Double dating with a friend alleviates so many pressures you might feel while swiping these days—which makes Fourplay a go-to option. Sam can definitely relate (49:47). After listening to this episode, you’ll be all set to create your Fourplay team with a friend. It takes two to tango, but four to match! Download Fourplay in the App Store (https://apple.co/3qcZb7Z) or on Google Play (https://bit.ly/3abGZ90). Follow Fourplay on IG (https://bit.ly/3tQ2STq), Twitter (https://bit.ly/2OuD1A9) and TikTok (https://bit.ly/3jGd1Nw).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). Happy Friday, people! This week we have an episode with our friend Chris Durr, MS, LAT, ATC. Chris currently works as an athletic trainer at the University of Maryland with their football team. He starts by explaining what makes athletic trainers different from other types of trainers; for example, a physical therapist or personal trainer (10:18). We discuss concussion protocol (17:34), the most common injuries he sees (23:36), and the most rewarding moment of his career so far (31:04). A huge part of being an athletic trainer is being prepared for literally anything, and Chris shares his “Seven P’s of Life” (34:32). When we went to college with Chris, he was often studying in the library. We’re so proud that all his hard work has paid off! Follow Chris on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3pQPzzC) and Twitter (https://bit.ly/39MIMkT).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). This week we got an episode for the ladies. We sat down with Kim Vopni, a certified personal trainer and pelvic floor coach (11:21), to chat all about pelvic health. Kim debunks some misconceptions about what can happen to your pelvic floor as you get older, and she makes a strong argument for seeing a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health at least once a year, like you would go to a routine dentist appointment (18:08). As you can probably guess based on this episode’s title, there is more to pelvic health than simply “doing kegels.” And the truth is, there’s a good chance you’re doing kegels incorrectly! We definitely were. Kim delivers some cues and a couple different visual examples to help us make sure we’re doing kegels the right way (34:50). Try to see if you can connect to your pelvic floor while listening to this episode, and let us know if Kim’s cues worked for you. Check out these videos on Kim’s YouTube channel for more: How To Do A Kegel Correctly (https://bit.ly/3r1Nf97); The Core Breath (https://bit.ly/36iVF3W). Go to Kim’s website to learn more about her, and check out her free reading materials: https://www.vaginacoach.com/. Follow Kim on Instagram, @VaginaCoach (https://bit.ly/3iVqJf6).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). Happy Unfit Friday! This week we caught up with Brandon Schneider and Ian Stone, two of our friends whom we recorded with in 2020. Scroll back through our feed to listen to each of their episodes. After we recorded with Brandon in July, he started experiencing some stomach pain and gastrointestinal issues (13:20). He set out to make a few major dietary changes while building a team of doctors who could help him solve the problem, rather than just treat his symptoms (17:54). This proved to be no easy task. Since recording with Ian, he went back and listened to his episode, identifying some behaviors and mindsets he wants to change in the future (36:42). In 2020, we rebranded ‘exercise’ to be ‘movement,’ as of this episode, we are rebranding ‘goals’ as ‘intentions’ (1:03:26). Reframing a goal as an intention is sometimes all it takes to shift your mentality and actually accomplish what you set out to do. Check up on Brandon (https://bit.ly/3o3yRez) and Ian (https://bit.ly/2ZKp9oi) by sliding into their DMs. We’re the guests on this week’s episode of Curry Fever! Listen on Spotify (https://spoti.fi/2M9dviD), Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/39Pdk4l) or wherever you get your podcasts.