A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast
In A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast, listeners can expect a dynamic and multifaceted exploration of health and wellbeing. Our hosts, a mental performance coach, a functional nutrition clinician, and a rotating expert-in-residence, navigate a wide range of topics, from building mental resilience and optimizing nutrition for brain and gut health to addressing trauma, anxiety, and depression. Join us for practical strategies, actionable insights, engaging discussions around the latest research, and inspirational stories that empower you to take charge of your wellbeing to lead a life of optimal health that’s unique to you. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t.
Episodes
64 episodes
Ep 58: What Motivates Our Goals (aka the What and Why behind goals)
When was the last time you thought about WHY you’re choosing to make something your goal? The motivation behind a goal can be more powerful than the tips and techniques to stay motivated to achieve a goal. Understanding your driving for...
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Ep 57: 2025 Goals
Did you make New Year’s resolutions? How are they going? Jan 10, this Friday, is called National Quitters Day because it’s the day—only 10 days into the New Year—when most people will have abandoned their resolutions. Mike and Hele...
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Ep 54: Self-care during the Holidays
The holiday season can be exciting, fun, stressful, financially straining, filled with anxiety, sad, lonely, rich with expectations of perfection, and sometimes … all of the above within a few short moments. Join Dr. Helena Fowler...
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Ep 53: Navigating Conflict during the Holidays
Holiday gatherings can be stressful—there’s no shortage of opinions and everyone is super-excited to share all of them. 😅😬🤐🤬 Nathan Hill and Leah Sullivan, NP join Mike Krause and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN in a light-hearted yet insig...
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Ep 52: Holiday Traditions with Chelsea, Nathan, Jamie & Athanasia
What are some of your most favorite holiday traditions? Join Mike Krause, Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN and amazing past Experts-in-residence, Jamie, Nathan, Chelsea and Athansia on A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast for a ligh...
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Ep 51 - Post-Psychedelic Therapy Integration with Leah Sullivan
One of the most important parts of psychedelic therapy is Post-therapy integration.Expert-in-Residence Leah Sullivan, NP and trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy provider, helps Mike Krause, Mental Performance Coach, and Dr. Helena F...
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Ep 50: Psilocybin with Leah Sullivan, NP
Psilocybin has been getting a lot of attention lately. Expert-in-Residence Leah Sullivan, NP and trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy provider, joins Mike Krause, Mental Performance Coach, and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN for an insightful and edu...
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Ep 49: Ketamine Therapy with Leah Sullivan NP
Think about what you know about ketamine. It’s probably largely informed by what you’ve heard about its recreational use, misuse and abuse. Or, what you’ve seen in pop culture and the media. Mike Krause and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN are jo...
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Ep 48: All About Cortisol with Rachel Soper Sanders
Sweaty palms ✅Racing heart ✅Butterflies in the tummy ✅Brain fog ✅More frequent trips to the bathroom ✅Suddenly craving sweets ✅Losing all appetite ✅ Experiencing a few of those? Sounds like your stress respo...
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Ep 47: Hormones & Endocrine System Primer with Leah Sullivan, NP
How do the things you’re exposed to—food, environment, emotional experiences—impact your physical and mental health? Hormones and neurotransmitters (like serotonin, dopamine and their friends) play key roles. This week on A Coach, ...
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Ep 46: Connection to Ancestors with Athanasia Medenas
Today, Halloween is more about dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating. In the past, it was referred to as Samhain and All Hallows Eve, it marked the return of the spirits of the dead to their homes; wearing costumes or disguises (buildin...
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Ep 45 - Synastry Chart Reading with Athanasia Medenas
Astrology curious or skeptical? If you’ve ever wondered what happens during an astrology chart reading, this episode is for you! Expert-in-Residence for October, Spiritual Guide Athanasia Medenas, conducted a synastry chart reading for Mike and...
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Ep 44: Astrology 101 with Athanasia Medenas
Whether you believe astrology can reveal the inner workings of your life and soul or are an astrology skeptic, there are two things we know: 1) Astrology goes beyond horoscopes and 2) It offers opportunities for introspection—it can be a tool f...
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Ep 43: Shamanism 101 with Athanasia Medenas
What comes to mind when you think of a shaman? The image that comes to mind is probably heavily influenced by what you’ve seen in movies and pop culture. As we continue to explore the magic and mysticism of October and allllll the Hallo...
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Ep 42: Spirituality with Athanasia Medenas
Today, Mike and Helena are joined by Expert-in-Residence Athanasia Medenas, spiritual guide, to kick off the magic of October and dive into the transformative journey of spirituality.In this Episode:🎙️Athanasia shares her experience...
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Ep 41: Finding Flow (aka Flow State)
How does it feel when you’re really in-the-zone? You’ve hit that place of feeling tuned-in, ALIVE, and Crushing. It. In this week’s episode of A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast, Mike and Helena explore finding f...
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Ep 40: How Mike & Helena Define Holistic Health
Tell us: What comes to mind when you hear “holistic health”? Do you think of care for the whole person? Or are you thinking more along the lines of crystals, essential oils, and herbal supplements? Holistic health may ...
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Ep 39: Deep Dive with Helena: What is Clinical and Functional Nutrition?
Helena is a clinical functional nutritionist. But, what exactly does that mean? How did she come to be on this path? And what does she actually help clients with?Last week, we took a tour through mental performance with Helena grilling ...
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Ep 38: Deep Dive with Mike: What is Mental Performance?
Have you ever wondered what mental performance is? Or, what a Mental Performance Coach does? Mike is our Mental Performance Coach on A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast. Sometimes, we forget our listeners aren’t a...
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Ep 37: Resilience with Dr. Amy O'Hana
Resilience is a fallacy. Resilience does not equal grit.Resilience is the ability to adapt in the face of adversity.3 co-hosts. 3 perspectives on resilience … and perhaps not as cut-and-dried as the above statements make it ...
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Ep 36: Women's Athletic Performance with Dr. Amy O'Hana
Do you identify with this statement? I am an athlete. If you said “No,” after listening to this episode, you might change your answer. Especially if you’re a woman. 💪Dr. Amy O’Hana, licensed professional counselor and Assistant P...
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Ep 35: Our Relationship with Food with Dr. Amy O'Hana
How would you describe your relationship with food? In today’s episode, Expert-in-residence Dr. Amy O’Hana, licensed professional counselor and Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at University of Western States, challenges ...
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