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
51 episodes
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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Episode 46
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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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Episode 45
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51:53
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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Episode 44
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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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Episode 43
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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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Episode 42
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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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Episode 41
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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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Episode 40
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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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Episode 39
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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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Episode 38
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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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Episode 37
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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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Episode 35
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Ep 34: Mental Performance in Sports with Dr. Amy O'Hana
💪🏃💃When you think of an athlete, who or which qualities come to mind? Are only individuals who perform at elite levels athletes? And, what do athletes have in common with organizational leaders? Some of our answers to those questio...
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Episode 34
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Ep 33: Erotic Intelligence with Dr Amy O'Hana
Dr. Amy O’Hana, licensed professional counselor and Assistant Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, at University of Western States, joins Helena and Mike to talk about our connection to our purpose and our work. The vitality, aliveness...
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Episode 33
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Ep 32: Public Health with Dr Jillian Pintye
Think about your more recent experience with your doctor, pharmacy or health insurance company. Did you shudder? Most people don’t have a “Meh” 🤷🏽♀️reaction. Healthcare, whether public or private, often evokes a strong reaction, w...
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Ep 31: How Our Environments Shape Us with Dr. Jillian Pintye
Think of your very best and your … not the greatest … qualities. Do you think they’re genetic or acquired via adapting to the environment around you? Is it nature or nurture? The answer: Probably both. Further, they’re probably influenced by th...
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Episode 31
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Ep 30: Grief with Dr. Jillian Pintye
Fewer human experiences allow us to connect with the humanity in others quite like grief and loss. Mike, Helena and Expert-in-Residence Dr. Jillian Pintye, PhD, nurse scientist and epidemiologist, explore the multifaceted journey o...
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Episode 30
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Ep 29: Rituals & Rites of Passage with Dr. Jillian Pintye
In this episode, Mike, Helena, and Expert-in-residence, Dr. Jillian Pintye, PhD, nurse scientist and epidemiologist, discuss the Rituals and Rites of Passage we experience as children and adults across different times of life and cultures. ...
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Episode 29
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Ep 28: Habits with Robb Gilbear
Do our habits represent or define our life? Whether we choose them or not, habits exist in our life. This week on A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast, Mike, Helena and Expert-in-Residence Robb Gilbear, Coach, Founder of G...
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Episode 28
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Ep 27: Intentionality with Robb Gilbear
We‘ve all had those moments … you know … … the ones you wished you would have handled better? Yeah. Those ones. … where you felt lost or aimless? Yeah. Those ones, too.… when the words you chose toooootaly missed the mark (but maybe...
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Episode 27
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Ep 26: Change (Needed/Imposed vs Chosen) with Robb Gilbear
Is needed change (aka change that may be imposed on you) actually easier than change that is purely your choice to make? 🤐 Changes we need to make, especially when our choice has been removed—whether for our health or in response to...
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Episode 26
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Ep 25: Workplace Culture and Values with Robb Gilbear
Does your workplace (or wherever you spend a lot of time) have a set of values? Are the values they claim to have—you know, the ones they display proudly on their website and their boardroom walls—the ones that are actually lived and experience...
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Episode 25
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Ep 24: Language - Self-Narratives (Self-Talk)
In this special bonus episode, Mike and Helena talk about the stories we tell ourselves and the impact our language has on our mindset, our nutritional choices, and mood. The words you use to yourself (and others) determines your re...
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Episode 24
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Ep 23: Burnout with Dr. Amy O'Hana
Have you ever just felt DONE with work? Maybe what used to fulfill your values and give you meaning just doesn’t anymore. This week on A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast, Mike and Helena are joined by therapist and burno...
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Episode 23
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Ep 22: Stress & Anxiety with Dr. Leslie Fuller
Sweaty palms. Stomach in knots. Heart pounding. Shallow breath. Brain fog. Clouded judgment. Sound familiar? We’ve all experienced stress and anxiety. Today, Dr. Leslie Fuller, N.D. joins Mike and Helena to talk about what’s going on in the bod...
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Episode 22
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