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#3646 - Food Allergies, Gains Over 40, Scale Struggle & SNAP Scammers

Learn how to deal with food allergies and the process that we take in the SwoleFam to customize nutrition, can you make gains over 40, lots of discussion about using the scale and how to use properly, plus some epic videos and content from the interwebs.SUMMER SWOLE SPECIALS: htt ... Show More

1h 50m

Apr 28

#3645 - Tight Hammies, Bad Berries & GLP-1 or None

Dealing with hamstring "tightness" isn't always about the hamstrings themselves, what type of berries are best in terms of current state (frozen, fresh etc), and some good rants and feedback on GLP-1s, peptide potential risks and just the general unknown that people don't give AF ... Show More

1h 22m

Apr 27

#3644 - Tight Waist, Tofu Nightmare, New Merch, Strong Ligaments & Libtard Clap Talk

Keeping your waist smaller and less blocky, tofu or nah?, how to care for your connective tissues and some videos and new merch releases!!SUMMER SWOLE SPECIALS: https://summerswole.com

1h 49m

Sep 2024

Caffeine Metabolism and Individual Variability

<h2 id="introduction" class="wp-block-heading">Questions Answered in This Episode</h2> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong><em>[02:28]</em></strong> Caffeine metabolism and individual variation.</li> <li><strong><em>[14:47]</em></strong> High-sodium electrolyte supplements & r ... Show More

20m 50s

Dec 2024

Throwback: ‘It’s So Hard to Have a Body in This World’ | Virginia Sole-Smith

This episode originally aired on July 30, 2024. In this throwback episode, Ricki speaks with writer Virginia Sole-Smith. Virginia was a skinny teenager who became a fat adult. She now writes about anti-fat bias, from finding clothes to accessing medical care. On this episode, hea ... Show More

45m 20s

Jul 2024

‘It’s So Hard to Have a Body in This World’ | Virginia Sole-Smith

Writer Virginia Sole-Smith was a skinny teenager who became a fat adult. She now writes about and personally experiences anti-fat bias on a daily basis, from finding clothes to accessing medical care. On this episode, hear Ricki open up about her own weight journey as she and Vir ... Show More

44m 58s

Oct 2023

Ep 91 // 10 Harsh Fitness Truths

<p>Would you rather hear a comforting lie over an unpleasant truth? The fitness industry is full of comforting lies and fairytale stories; however, in today's episode, your hosts are going to lay out the top 10 harsh truths about the industry. It's gonna get uncomfortable ... Show More

1h 7m

Jun 2025

GLP-1s for Menopause, Brain Health + Weight Maintenance (Not Just Weight Loss!) - 1206

If you've been curious about GLP-1s but assumed they're only for people with diabetes or major weight to lose—this episode will absolutely shift your perspective. Chalene sits down with Dr. Kathleen Jordan of MIDI Health to unpack everything from microdosing GLP-1s (like Ozempic ... Show More

1h 5m

Jul 2025

3067: Food Guilt by Jessi Kneeland on Redefining Self-Care and Nutrition Advice

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3067: Jessi Kneeland unpacks the toxic roots of food guilt, revealing how fear of fatness, driven by diet culture and socie ... Show More

10m 20s

Sep 2025

198. Dynorphins: This Brain Chemical Is Why You’re Addicted to Junk Food

The same brain circuits involved in drug and alcohol addiction are hijacked by ultra-processed foods, and dynorphins are the key players. These peptides attach to kappa opioid receptors, initially reducing dopamine and creating dysphoria that drives you to seek more food rewards. ... Show More

9m 42s

Jun 2022

From "Fat Is In" to "Slim-Thick" - A History of Dieting

From the time of the Victorians to the time of the Kardashians, there's always been a body type that's been "in." The only problem? It's always changing. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Katharina Vester of American University about the origins of body ideals and how they have imp ... Show More

31m 50s

Oct 2024

Fitness Icons | Where Are They Now? - 1137

Curious about what happened to the fitness stars of the '80s, '90s, and 2000s? In this episode, Chalene Johnson reveals the "where are they now?" stories of icons like Susan Powter of Stop the Insanity!, Billy Blanks with Tae Bo, Denise Austin, Gilad from Bodies in Motion, Jane F ... Show More

59m 40s

Jun 2025

What No One's Saying About GLP-1s, Body Shaming and the DC Cheerleader Controversy - 1205

If you've ever caught yourself celebrating taking out the trash like it's a major life achievement—girl, you're not alone. In this episode, Chalene gets real about body image, the emotional toll of performance culture (hello, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders), and why something as simp ... Show More

1h 5m

#1755 - Are You Pregnant, Or Are You FAT...