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Welcome to My Understanding!
This is a space where people can learn more about how health and fitness affect us individually - because there is no 'one-size-fits-all' answer. Join us to hear guests who are specialists in their fields: doctors, trainers, physical therapists, nutrition coaches, and more as we dive into real conversations that will inspire, challenge, and support your health and wellness journey. Whether you are starting out, a fitness professional, or someone who just wants to dare to do better, we hope this becomes a place where you can come and ask questions, challenge ideas, feel supported, and learn along the way. Join us on this learning journey and challenge your understanding!
Hosted by me, Jackson McClain! I am a certified personal trainer, life long learner, and wellness enthusiast. I will be presenting my current understanding and research on a variety of topics and my hope is to be challenged, to learn, and ultimately to become a healthier human in the process.
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Join us this week as I dive into the quiet killer of progress: comfort. I will share my understanding of three main mindset patterns to look out for when it comes to choosing comfort over progress. Let me know what you think!
Join us for this episode with Dr. Rishi Menon! Dr. Rishi will share a bit about his own personal health journey. We will get to talk through some frequently asked questions about the heart and cardiology in general. We will touch on what a heart attack is, how it differs between men and women, how much exercise and stress are healthy for your heart, and more! Check it out and connect with us!
Join us this week for a conversation with Dr. Amy about habit building for autoimmune health without the overwhelm. Dr. Amy Behimer is a pharmacist and board-certified health and wellness coach who specializes in autoimmune health and behavior change. After navigating her own diagnosis, she became passionate about helping people create better health after diagnosis than before through simple, science-backed habits that actually stick. She is the host of the Autoimmune Health Secrets podcast a...
Join us this week for my understanding of 30 minute workouts for the busy 9-5 worker! My focus is the minimum effective dose for how to achieve your goals in so little time. I will give you a full week layout of what I would do if I only had 30 minutes a day to train throughout the week. Let me know what you think and don't forget to connect with us on IG @myunderstandingpodcast
Join me this week as I dive my understanding of some of the hardest truths I have learned from training clients. I will talk through the perfect plan, motivation, and more. Please like, comment, subscribe, and tell your friends! If you would like to be featured on the podcast connect with us on IG or via email.
Join us this week with Savanah Wald. Savanah is a personal trainer, yoga and fitness class instructor, and an avid runner. In this conversation we will talk through some of Savanah's story with running, her training style to prepare, intuitive dynamic training, and the distinction between Running and Racing. Let us know what you think!
Join us this week as we have a conversation with two close friends: Ozzie Bellido and Nick Risma. Ozzie is an amazing pickleball instructor. Nick is a former college athlete and pickleball partner. This conversation includes talking through various injuries, what to do when you plateau in your progress, and the mental challenge of participating in a sport. Let us know what you think!
Join us this week for a conversation with Daniel Salo (and our skeleton friend Billy). Daniel is a returning guest who is incredibly skilled in the rehabilitation of injuries and personal training. This week we will talk through some of the anatomy behind common injuries, the connectivity of the body, and how best to treat some of those injuries. Let us know what you think!
Join us for a conversation with Jen Fuller! This is a continuation of our previous episode "Overcoming Cancer". We are trying new things and building in some lore, so have included some additional casual conversations in the midst. (If you would like to skip the lore go to 14:03). We will dive into more of the background of Jen's story and some of the processing that happened, rebuilding self-trust after trauma, meaning making, and a deeper look into her experience. We hope you enjoy an...
Join us this week for a few updates. Yes, this episode is shorter. Yes, there is important information in it. And yes, we will be back in JANUARY!! Happy Holidays!
Join us this week for a solo episode as we dive into the chaos. I will talk this week about different training regiments and how to find the best one for fat loss. Sometimes going back to basics and the simple answer does turn out to be the right one. I am so excited for this one, so let me know what you think!
Join me this week for a solo episode as I get to talk about consistency and how to maintain consistency when life gets messy. Showing up is one of the most under-rated skills in the fitness world. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Join us this episode for a conversation with good friend and coworker Jen Fuller. Jen is a personal trainer and has an amazing personal journey that she was willing to share with us. In this episode we do a deep dive on Jen's battle with Breast Cancer, the mental process, and the power of connection. She talks us through some of the science behind it as well as her own personal experience. You won't want to miss this one! Let us know what you think
Join us this week as we begin our Client Story Series. This week we meet with Jerome Williams. Jerome is a friend who has started to recover from chronic back pain and a wide variety of back injuries throughout the course of his life. Doctors had told him that his only option was surgery but in this episode we dive into what Jerome's journey has looked like to naturally heal his back through consistency, discipline, and a marathon mindset. Let us know what you think!
Join us this week (one day late - our bad) for a unique episode. I wanted to talk through some brief podcast updates, as well as share my own understanding on a topic that is really important to me which is recovery. I will share on the three pillars for physical recovery that are vital to reaching your goals. I will also share on how this can differ from day to day life versus what to do during injuries. Let me know what you think!
Join us this week for a conversation with Derek Conway. Derek has been a coach for almost 20 years, has been 6 years sober, and is a personal trainer. This conversation will dive into a bit of his history, how he learned how to train both his body and his mind, and will cover some key takeaways for general habit building. This is a goodie, so don't miss it! Let us know what you think
We took this week off to work on getting our social media pages up and running, as well as creating some new content from what we've got so far. Check us out on Instagram and Youtube: @MyUnderstandingPodcast We will be back next week for a new episode, thanks for listening!
Join us this week as we enter the ring with amateur fighter Doug Reynolds. Doug is a personal trainer that has a lot of experience in training fighters. He also has a wide variety of experiences of with various forms of martial arts. We will talk through the fighter's mentality, some of Doug's journey as a fighter and trainer, and lessons we can learn from the ring. Let us know what you think!
Join us this time on My Understanding for a conversation with Zarah Finn. Zarah has been a professional in the fitness field for over 15 years, is a mom of three, and has a wealth of lived experience. Zarah gives us a raw picture of what fitness can look like during pregnancy, mental health, the power of community and finding the balance through it all. Let us know what you think!
Join us for a conversation with Nick Routson. With 15 years of experience, Nick is a health, fitness, and body-building expert as well as a body-building athlete himself. Here we talk through reverse dieting, the long-term effects of dieting, and how to figure out if it is time for you to begin the journey of metabolic expansion. Let us know what you think!
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