On this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, our featured guest is Sam Robinson. Being an accomplished runner, Sam knows the hills and valleys of running as much as anyone. "Running was part of my identity, a very important part of my identity." Through years of injuries, pregnancies, mental blocks and more, Sam was able to find a healthy balance with running. Yet the story doesn't stop there. Sam boldly took her education, experience, and greatest passion and merged them together ...
On this episode of The Way Up Health Podcast, we are joined by Shayla Smith. As a group-fitness instructor, Shayla spends a lot of her time helping others find health through fitness. But before she shares her experience helping others, she guides us through her personal health journey. As Shayla takes us through her story, she describes how she has been able to maintain physical fitness and continually strive for balanced health in her own life, especially when circumstances, like pregnancy,...
In this episode of The Way Up Health Podcast, we get an in-depth crash course on improving our relationships. With both experience and education, who better to guide us through than Nate & Angilyn Bagley? Nate started his relationship research long ago and has since become an esteemed marriage educator, expert, and entrepreneur. Angilyn says she "married into" the passion for improving relationships and has since been a part of helping countless couples. Together, they have created a...
In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, we get to hear from Richard Ostler. Richard is a proud husband, father, author, and prominent advocate for spiritual health and well-being. He hosts the Listen, Learn, and Love podcast with the purpose of creating an accepting spiritual atmosphere for all individuals. DISCLAIMER: This episode is heavily rooted in the values, terminology, and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a faith that both the guest and I belong...
In this episode of The Way Up Health Podcast, we are joined by Nelson Lee from Building Brain Waves. Nelson starts off by taking us through his years of struggling with OCD and anxiety. From school to work to a church mission, he describes his mental health, struggles, and some of the lessons he has learned throughout his experience. Having learned how to not only navigate but overcome these struggles, Nelson now coaches individuals with those same concerns. We discuss principles from A...
In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, Paul Boucher shares his personal health journey, specifically in regards to fitness. His inspiring story (with a few laughs in between) makes it clear that he doesn't let anything (especially his age) get in the way of health and being there for his family. Paul describes the lessons he's learned, and is still learning, through participating in CrossFit- style training. But this isn't just an episode about exercise or CrossFit. We talk about ...
In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, Abigail Swanson talks us through her experience with mental health and a recent ADHD diagnosis. Abby shares what feelings she had prior, during, and after receiving an official diagnosis, and gives advice on how we can navigate such a life-changing process. She encourages all of us to be our own advocate, find ways to become educated about our health, and continue trying things until we find what works for us. As a rally for those ...
In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, Sarah Hubert joins us to share her health journey. Through years of struggling with an eating disorder, we get to hear what Sarah has learned about her individual health, and why it's important to her. In a very sincere and genuine fashion, Sarah takes us through years of her physical and mental health, figuring out what works for her, her body, and her mind. She shares some incredibly insightful information and generously gives her advice t...
In this episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, I'm joined by TJ Thomas. TJ is a therapist working to reduce stigma around mental health care and spread free resources via social media (IG @tjcounseling) and his podcast, Therapy Thursday. On this podcast, TJ and I discuss the importance of self-awareness, a principle TJ says is "the foundational corner piece of mental health."We go over benefits of being self-aware, good habits and practices to develop it, and how more self-awareness can h...
In the FIRST EVER episode of the Way Up Health Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Cameron Staley. Dr. Staley is a clinical psychologist, coach, author, father, and has even featured on his own TED talk. On today's episode, Dr. Staley and I tackle mental health by dissecting aspects we think contribute to a healthy mentality. Understanding emotions, pursuing values, and balance are all on the menu for this conversation.We hope you enjoy. Thank you for joining us on the Way Up.