Wise & Well

Wise & Well

By Herman LynnHealth & Fitness
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Wise & Well episodes

  • 33: The Truth About Boosting Your Metabolism w/ Sam Forget

    Sam Forget joins to talk about "boosting your metabolism".... what is true, what is a myth, and how to actually improve your metabolic health.


    Is starvation mode real?


    Can eating too little really make you hold onto fat?


    Walking is the most underrated "metabolism booster"


    The "movement paradox" of eating less calories


    Why eating MORE sometimes helps people lose weight


    How muscle can speed up your metabolism


    How building muscle can lower your body fat percent


    How to cycle fat loss phases

    55 min
  • 32: You're Doing too Much... How to Make Progress in Less Time and Have Fun With Fitness Again w/ Coach Frizzle

    Rusty, AKA the Miss Frizzle of Fitness, joins to discuss why so many people struggle to find the right balance with fitness and how to get more out of your workouts.


    • Rusty wants you to have fun with fitness again
      • The process of working out is more important than the outcome
        • The limitations of fitness studies
          • "Perfect” form is overrated 
            • Less is more with strength training
              • How to get the most out of your workouts
                • You don’t need more volume to make progress
                  • Do more of what you currently are NOT doing
                    • Why fitness doesn’t have to suck
                    • 1 hr 7 min
                    • 31: Macro Cooking Made Simple w/ Rachel Werner

                      Rachel Werner, author of Macro Cooking Made Simple, joins to give her top tips to make healthy cooking easier


                      • How much do macros matter for most people?

                        • How Rachel prioritizes protein in her plant-based diet

                          • Our favorite protein smoothie combos

                            • How to build a balanced macro friendly plate

                              • A simpler way to meal prep

                                • How to eat to fuel your workouts

                                • IG @therealscript


                                  Find Rachel's book on Amazon titled "Macro Cooking Made Simple"

                                  38 min
                                • 29: How Mike Doehla Helped 1000's of People Lose Fat and Improve Their Relationship with Food (Founder of Stronger U)

                                  Mike Doehla, Founder of Stronger U, joins me to discuss the biggest lessons he learned from helping 1000's of people lose fat and improve their relationship with food.


                                  • Building a business around serving people rather than selling them

                                    • How Stronger U won by keeping nutrition simple

                                      • The 2 most common traits among people who maintain weight loss

                                        • Why your lowest weight is not always your healthiest weight

                                          • Why you can’t use weight as the only measure of success

                                            • The unhealthy side of “anti-diet” culture

                                              • The real cause of the obesity epidemic 

                                                • Practical advice for staying fit in the modern world

                                                  • How to eat your favorite foods and still hit your fat loss goals

                                                    • Why meal plans are a waste of time
                                                    • 1 hr 4 min
                                                    • 28: Billy Grady is Fixing Mental Wellness One Latte at a Time

                                                      Billy Grady, founder of Blossom, joins me to discuss why he created his Superfood Lattes and how he is turning his beverage company into a one stop shop for improving mental wellness.


                                                      On this episode, you'll hear...

                                                      • Billy’s personal struggles with mental & physical fatigue
                                                        • How nutrient deficiencies can impact your mental health
                                                          • Why mental health is becoming a greater challenge
                                                            • The world after Covid is not built for mental wellness
                                                              • Therapy is like the gym for the brain
                                                                • How Blossom drink improve mental clarity 
                                                                  • Why mental health doesn’t have one right solution
                                                                    • The future of Blossom’s plans to personalize mental wellness solutions

                                                                    • drinkblossom.com


                                                                      Follow on IG @drinkblossom.co

                                                                      51 min
                                                                    • 27: Why FAT Loss is Not the Same as WEIGHT Loss (Coach's Corner w/ Sarah Clark)

                                                                      The first installment of Coach's Corner! This will be a monthly series where Sarah Clark (The Sarah Clark Podcast) and Herman Lynn co-host to bring you valuable insights based on our experience as fitness & nutrition coaches.


                                                                      This episode covers the difference between weight loss and fat loss, why it’s important to understand, and how you can ensure you’re losing primarily fat in the pursuit of reaching a goal.


                                                                      Topics you'll hear...

                                                                      • Understanding the difference between Weight Loss vs. Fat
                                                                        • How to get "toned"
                                                                        • The importance of building muscle
                                                                        • Practical advice on ensuring the weight you're losing is primarily fat
                                                                        • Reshaping your relationship with the scale
                                                                        • If you'd like to send in a question or topic idea you'd like to hear on future episodes, click here.


                                                                          Follow Herman on Instagram - @wiseandwell.coaching

                                                                          Follow Sarah on Instagram - @sarahclarkkk_


                                                                          50 min
                                                                        • 25: Jordan Lips Q&A: Requirements for Building Muscle, Why More Volume is NOT Always Better, and the Truth Behind Common Fat Loss Myths

                                                                          Jordan Lips, Online Fitness Coach and Certified Nutritionist, joins to clear up common misconceptions about building muscle and losing fat


                                                                          On this episode, you'll hear...


                                                                          • What is actually required to build muscle
                                                                            • Should you train to failure?
                                                                              • The benefits of training to failure as a beginner
                                                                                • Minimum effective dose
                                                                                  • Why more volume is not always better
                                                                                    • Why “calories burned” during workouts doesn’t really matter
                                                                                      • What is metabolic adaptation?
                                                                                      • Is “starvation mode” real?
                                                                                        • Why some people struggle to lose weight more than others
                                                                                          • Do you really need to “fix” your metabolism and hormones?
                                                                                            • What it means if you are not losing weight in a calorie deficit
                                                                                              • How to know if you should be lose weight
                                                                                              • 1 hr 3 min
                                                                                              • 24: What You Actually Need to Know About Macros w/ Sarah Clark

                                                                                                Sarah Clark joins me again to break down everything you ACTUALLY need to know about macros & calories to hit your goals.


                                                                                                In this episode, you'll hear...


                                                                                                • An update on my current bulk 

                                                                                                  • How to determine your real maintenance calories

                                                                                                    • The value of having a nutrition coach

                                                                                                      • Why you are probably eating more calories than you think

                                                                                                        • Taking the emotion out of your diet plan

                                                                                                          • Why protein is crucial and how to get enough of it

                                                                                                            • How to balance your carbs and fats

                                                                                                              • Realistic advice for people who want results without tracking
                                                                                                              • 1 hr 6 min
                                                                                                              • 23: Sam Forget Isn't Afraid to Give the Fat Loss Advice You NEED to Hear

                                                                                                                Sam Forget, a nutrition coach who has been helping frustrated dieters for over 10 years…joins for a very transparent and nuanced conversation around fat loss. Sam believes radical honesty with his clients is necessary for them to achieve their goals. We talk about how to achieve that without the judgment that is usually attached to it.


                                                                                                                On this episode, you'll hear...


                                                                                                                • Why Sam stopped censoring himself online

                                                                                                                  • Change requires radical honesty with yourself

                                                                                                                    • Identifying your opportunities without judgment

                                                                                                                      • Prioritizing your health is not inherently “disordered”

                                                                                                                        • The truth behind “starvation mode”

                                                                                                                          • How to stop living in diet “purgatory”

                                                                                                                            • How to truly achieve “food freedom”
                                                                                                                            • 1 hr 14 min

                                                                                                                            About Wise & Well

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                                                                                                                            Hosted by Herman Lynn... Wise & Well is the podcast that makes health & fitness way more simple and realistic so that you can build your best body without losing your mind. Discover how to…