Not Your Typical Doctors

Evolution of Spaceflight: Spaceflight Human Performance Optimization Bonus Episode with Bruce NieschwitzJust when you thought our mini-series was done, we have an awesome BONUS episode for you! This week we sit down with Bruce Nieschwitz, ATC of the NASA Johnson Space Center ACRS team! He has a unique experience to speak from as he has been in the HPO realm with NASA for almost 20 years! In this chat we talk about a variety of topics ranging from the changes in the equipment on the international space station, how much bone loss occurs with space travel, what nutrition looks like in space and even dibbing into ego's role in leadership!Come wrap up this fascinating niche series with us!Guest Bio: Bruce Nieschwitz is an Astronaut Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilitation Specialist (ASCR) for KBR at NASA-JSC. Nieschwitz's primary role is to provide comprehensive strength and conditioning, physical medicine, and rehabilitation services for pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight to active astronauts. Since Nieschwitz began at KBR in 2006, he has served as the primary ASCR assigned to numerous shuttle and ISS missions. He also provides perspective, serving as a subject matter expert for designing and using exercise hardware for spaceflight. He is a board-certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer earning his B.S. from Kent State University and was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Mankato State University. Prior to joining the ASCR group, Nieschwitz was the head of Athletic Training at Alvin Independent School District in Alvin, Texas If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

The Chicken or the Egg? - Dopamine and Human Performance We're rolling into a new week and that means....a brand-new episode!! This week Alyse and I are discussing one of my personal favorite neurotransmitters... DOPAMINE! We discuss our professional experiences within tactical and HPO settings with dopamine as a whole but also get into what happens when you are unable to maintain balance. This is a great informational epsiode covering:What dopamine deficiency is and it's symtpoms. It's roll in someone being in "flow state".Dopamine's role in performance.What happens to dopamine when we have an MSK related injury?ADHD?Tips for balancing our natural dopamine including dopamine fasting. Come learn how to increase your happiness and get your nerd on with us!Talk to ya later!Tools to Manage Dopamine and Improve Motivation & Drive - Huberman Lab If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Building Spaceflight: NASA Human Performance Optimization with Maj Danielle Anderson & Christi Keeler, MS, ATCIt's the second week of our Spaceflight mini-series and we're thrilled to bring you an awesome and informative conversation with Maj Danielle Anderson and Christi Keeler, MS, ATC!Maj Anderson is making history being the first active-duty service member to be assigned to NASA. Maj Anderson and her teammate Christi are part of the integrative dream team at NASA Johnson Space Center working daily in astronaut human performance care. We pick their brains about both their roles in the Spaceflight HPO program and break down what exactly it is they do day to day. And spoiler, it's even cooler than you think! In this episode we get into some basics about spaceflight standards, the innovation that comes with being part of the human performance team for astronauts and how rewarding the job truly is. But we don't stop there, we cover an eclectic variety of burning questions:What length of time is required to be considered long duration Spaceflight?How do you rehab someone in space?What type of rehab equipment is available in space?What are the go-to exercises that astronauts have to do daily to maintain health?Mobility.... in space? Why or why not? Come wrap up our mini-series with us and get all the questions you've had since being a little kid about space answered! We can't wait to have them back in the future!Talk to ya later!Guest Bios: Major Danielle Anderson  is a Physical Therapist currently assigned to Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation Lead. She delivers a spectrum of neuromusculoskeletal care preparing and supporting both U.S and International Astronauts for long duration space flight aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Additionally, she provides consultation and management recommendations to Crew and Deputy Crew Flight Surgeons working neuromusculoskeletal conditions on board the ISS. She serves as the Air Force’s liaison to the Military Musculoskeletal residency, a tri-service one-year Physical Therapy residency, where she oversees admittance, regional instruction, and successful program completion of Air Force, Army and Navy Physical Therapists. Major Anderson received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Regis University and direct Air Force commission in 2012. During her first assignment to Travis Air Force Base, she deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She provided musculoskeletal care for Joint Special Operations Task Force Afghanistan and NATO partners, earning her the United States Air Force Biomedical Service Corps and Military Health Systems Junior Clinician of the Year. In addition, she served as the sole physical therapist while deployed with Navy Special Warfare Unit Three in Bahrain, supporting the training and assistance to the special operations forces of the Nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council. She has instructed numerous Air Force Physical Therapy courses and currently serves as an Assistant Professor to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Army-Baylor University, Joint Based San Antonio (JBSA), Tx. Lastly, she is published in Military Medicine and the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and has presented in over ten National Physical Therapy conferences. Prior to her current position, Major Anderson was the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Flight Commander at 59th Surgical Operations Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, Tx., where she led 72 members among six elements across two sites, providing 77k specialty visits and ove If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Putting the "Lift" in Spaceflight: Spaceflight Human Performance Optimization with Corey Twine, CSCSWelcome to the first episode of our 2-part mini-series focusing on all things Human Performance and SPACEFLIGHT! We're thrilled to announce our first guest in the series, Johnson's Space Center's very own Corey Twine, CSCS! We get all your curiosities answered on what strength and conditioning looks like in the unique niche of astronaut care. Some of the great things you'll hear in this episode:What the length of time for reconditioning looks like when returning from space travel and why it is important. What one of the main physiological issues is when returning to earth, and we'll give you a hint, it has nothing to do with muscular strength! What exactly the type of population is.How soon do astronauts have until they undergo fitness assessments status post space flight?How the body's normal "smart" adaptations can actually have a negative effect when it comes to Space Flight. How long are astronauts required to exercise in space to maintain a healthy lifestyle? What does mental health care look like for astronauts?Enjoy this fascinating episode that answers all your curiosities, even if you didn't realize you had them! If any of this gets your Spidey senses going like it did for us and you're in the HPO realm, check out Corey's summit he is co-hosting:Spaceflight Human Optimization and Performance Summit (SHOP-23): April 27-29, 2023 @ UHCL Health and Human Performance InstituteLink to event: https://www.uhcl.edu/hhpi/shop-23Guest Bio:Corey Twine is an Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation (ASCR) Specialist at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) for KBR's Government Solutions U.S. Science and Space Business Unit. Prior to this role, Mr. Twine served as a strength and conditioning coach for the Army Special Forces as a part of the Preservation of the Force and Family contract at KBR. He also supported astronauts during the shuttle era, acting as the primary ASCR for several shuttle missions, including STS 114 "Return to Flight" in 2005. Since returning to KBR in 2018, Mr. Twine has worked extensively on projects spanning the design and implementation of mission-specific strength and conditioning programs for individuals in obscure environments. Over his career, Mr. Twine held various conditioning coach positions within power 5 universities at The University of Michigan, West Virginia University, Michigan State and Penn State. He also spent various seasons in support of major and minor league sports training camps and clinics, including for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders. If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Welcome Back to The Stuffer Club: Trauma and Human Performance This episode may be our best one of the season so far! This week Doc's Sarah and Alyse chat about everyone's elephant in the room: trauma. Human Performance Optimization teams and programs often have the honor of working with the most elite and highest of high performers in tactical. What makes or breaks these high performers? One word: trauma. This episode offers a variety of different views and discussion around trauma in human performance and what to do with it. We get deep about different unconventional or maybe less often thought of strategies to address trauma in the tactical and high performer setting, what microtraumas are and how they contribute to overall trauma, and are favorite: how to team integrate MSK and MH to intervene with holistic and effective coping techniques. We define mindful avoidance and how that allows tactical members to heal. Some take homes:1 in 5 people exposed to trauma have PTSD as a result.30% of those exposed to combat have some sort of psychological post traumatic affect. Trauma needs to healed from mental health just as much as a broken bone needs to be healed for physical health. Positive coping mechanisms are mental health's version of axillary crutches :)You can still have trauma responses up to 2 years after being removed from an environment with a toxic leader. Fear avoidance = a type of proprioception Come hang out with us!  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

A Dude in a Suit: Human Capital in Human Performance Buckle up bucker-oos!! We're hitting on human capital and tipping into some gender norms today!This week Doc's Sarah and Alyse deep dive into human capital. Do you know what human capital is? No worries because we not only define it but we also go into human capital theology in both sports and tactical settings as well as its role in leadership. We discuss the 5 elements to human capital and how it applies in human performance. Some food for thought to give you going into this episode:Is empathy seen as a weakness or a strength in Human Performance? Is it gender biased?Is there gender bias in leadership?Do females make more sacfrices than men to obtain leadership roles?Is crusty and rough around the edges a human capital trait for HPO?Is imposter syndrome linked to a human capital deficit? This episode will help you understand human capital theory and how it can not only aid in hiring appropriate staff, but also how it can help with retention in high stress jobs (ie. HPO, tactical, first responder). We finish out with solutions for how to address this in your leadership roles and human performance teams!References: Vicki D. Schull, Lisa A. Kihl. Gendered Leadership Expectations in Sport: Constructing Differences in Coaches.  Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 2019, 27, 1-11.Eiranne A. Weight et al. Working in the Sports Industry: A Classification of Human Capital Archetypes.  Journal of Sports Management , Volume 35: Issue 4, 364-378. If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Postpartum Is a Season: Pregnancy and Postpartum in Human Performance with Brittany Mines, OTRolling on in season 2, we welcome another subject matter expert as a guest, Brittany Mines, OT! Are you in the tactical setting and considering expanding your family? Are you in the tactical setting and have little ones? Then this episode is for you! But wait, we don't discriminate...Not a female, not a problem... if you are in a leadership role or a human performance role where you work with or provide a service to women in a tactical setting THEN THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!If you have H2F available to you, did you know that P3T exist? P3T is the pregnancy and postpartum physical training program, and it is a staple of H2F! In this episode we chat about what the program is and what it offers. Brittany brings a well-rounded holistic model to the table that not only works but has amazing rapport and results. Her program model is more than just exercise and support groups. We expand on how P3T is different than centering classes and how the 4th trimester is such a real part of the pregnancy and childbirth journey. Did you know there is more to pelvic floor exercises then Keagle's? Do you know what is considered to be normal postpartum? How about what is not? This episode is loaded with information to take with you, tips and tricks!Brittany Mines has been an Occupational Therapist since 2012, working in a variety of settings with a background in neurorehabilitation. Recently she has made the transition into the tactical and human performance realm, currently working for the Army’s Health and Holistic Fitness (H2F) Program. Utilizing her background and skills as an OT, she currently manages a brigade level Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training (P3T) Program, encouraging a fully holistic space to focus on the physical changes associated with pregnancy and postpartum, but leaving space for the emotional impact and invisible load of motherhood. Link to "Armed to the Heart" Postpartum Guide: https://megangephart.kartra.com/page/kWO189 If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

The "Love Seat" of the Army: H2F Facts & Future with Lt Col Lesher Welcome back to Season 2 of Not Your Typical Doctors! We're so happy to be getting back to the grind of this podcast and can't wait to share with you all what we have been working on!We start Season 2 with the man himself; Lt Col Lesher! He is currently laying the ground work for what's to come for H2F and has been with the program since the start. Lt Col John Lesher is the current H2F physical domain lead at TRADOC HQ. He is a physical therapist by trade and went through the Army Baylor program. In 2005 he was honored with being one of the first PT's to ever deploy with a brigade and offer true embedded care while deployed. He then spent the following 7 years in SOF between Airborne and 1st Group as an embedded asset. He then moved into executing the H2F pilot at Fort Drum for the 10th Mountain Division which later turned into the full roll out a few years later. Have you ever wondered by H2F was created in the first place? Did you know they modeled it after SOCOM HPO? Did you know there is a difference in how the pilot program was structured vs how it has been rolled out? Will there be an MOS for H2F?This episode talks all things H2F and will answer some unanswered questions that have been keeping you up at night. We also talk future H2F!  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

REPLAY: While we work on some MAJOR things, and in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this week's episode is a replay of one of our favorite military mental health gurus.  If you heard it the first time, take the week to check in with you and your level of stuffing. If you're new here, welcome to the stuffer club, and know that we ALL need a good hug occasionally. We'll be back! ttylHow to Hug a Stuffer: The Power of a "Husky" Hug with Maj Brock McNabb, 711 Human Performance Wing Integrated Operational Support LCSW. Join Doc's Sarah & Alyse for a laid-back conversation about the power of a "husky" hug in human performance! We chat about how to hug a stuffer, the importance of human touch in human performance, and get nerdy chatting about the nervous system's response to hugging! Brock shares his wartime stories spotlighting the true family culture of special warfare and how connection is more than just through words. We reflect on how the key to human performance care is by being a team player and building trust kinetically.  "The only way to make you great, is to love." - Brock McNabb Maj Brock McNabb serves as the Field Operations and Training Flight Commander for the 711th Human Performance Wing's Integrated Operational Support (IOS) Program Office, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Maj McNabb guides mental health practices for the U.S. Air Force's Operational Support Teams, where he assists in deploying the IOS human performance vision through capability development. Maj McNabb was the first mental health officer to embed in an Air Combat Command Guardian Angel Rescue Squadron, as well as, the only Clinical Social Worker in the USAF who was a Master Trainer for the Security Forces performance optimization program, Defender’s Edge. Maj McNabb was born in Ellendale, North Dakota. He began his military career when he entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1996. Following his service in the Marine Corps, Maj McNabb then transitioned to the U.S. Army in 2002, and later to the Air Force in 2008. Maj McNabb has deployed several times to Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa while serving both as an Army Medic and Air Force Social Worker. For his actions while deployed, he was awarded the Army's Combat Medical Badge and Combat Action Badge. If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Top 5 Episodes of 2022: ORIGINAL AIR 16-May-22Founding Mother: Evolution of Human Performance in Law Enforcement with Guest Dr. Kelly Kennedy, PhD, CSCS.Join Doc's Sarah & Alyse for a laid-back conversation about human performance in law enforcement! We are joined by the wonderful Dr. Kelly Kennedy, PhD, CSCS, a subjective matter expert in law enforcement and strength coach. We discuss the evolution of HPO in law enforcement since the beginning, why law enforcement falls under tactical, the importance of giving your client's the opportunity to be successful as well as locking in their drive by narrowing down what makes them feel proud. Kelly Kennedy, PhD is one of the nation’s leading experts in fitness training for police. While working for the largest Police Department in the Southeast United States, she has physically trained and tested over 3,700 police recruits and officers since 1999. During this time she has lectured on physical fitness to classes for Police, Corrections and specialized units such as the Special Response Team, Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), and Defensive Tactics Instructor. She lead the design of a large tactical obstacle course, and was a part of a committee to create a pretest physical fitness screening for the members of the RDF. Additionally, she created a physical screening standard for readiness for the Aviation Unit, Marine Patrol Unit and served as the project manager of a team of physiologists in the development of the minimum standards for fitness for the job of Police officer, K-9 unit and Special Response Team.In 2003 she started an education and consulting company called Fit-to-Enforce that takes her all over the country teaching and consulting law enforcement. She has worked as a Subject Matter Expert in physical fitness for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and has served on the editorial review for the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Report.Kelly is certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN). She is a past certified Level 1 Sport Performance Coach from USAW, for 10 years was a Level 1 CrossFit Instructor, currently Certified as a Defensive Tactics Instructor, member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, and earned a PhD in Global Leadership from Lynn University. If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

The Glue of H2F: Why human performance needs Occupational Therapy with Dr. Justin Bolten, DOT & Dr. Catrinna Amorelli, DScOTJoin Doc's Sarah and Alyse for a great guest episode on Occupational Therapy and why it's such a vital part of human performance programming! In this episode we chat about: OT and it's broad scope in human performance. Is too small provider: client ratio a problem with HP programming?TURF TALKS and the power they hold!Can 'Stuffers' help spread the word of HPO?How one crucial role for a leader in HPO is being able to force multiply. What is missing in the current Human Performance team make ups for tactical?If you haven't considered an OT for your HP team, we hope this episode will make you re-think! Talk to ya later!Meet Our Guests:Justine Bolten is an Army Occupational Therapist. She graduated in 2013 from Western Michigan University in Interdisciplinary health care with a minor in holistic health and psychology. She received her doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in 2018. Justine is stationed in NY and is currently working in the human performance realm with the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness Program.Catrinna Amorelli is from Mancos, Colorado and completed my Bachelor’s of Science degree at Colorado State University. Her Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of New England inPortland, ME. Shortly after the completion of her degree, she applied for the US Army Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy (DScOT) through the Army and was accepted.  Her DSc program was at Fort SamHouston, TX and afterwards she went on to her first assignment in Vilseck, Germany. So far in her career she has been Chief of Occupational Therapy, a behavioral health role in a Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC), and now at Joint-Base Lewis McChord, WA where she is a Mental Readiness Director for the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team.  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Go To Bed 15 Minutes Earlier: All Things Sleep with AZ of Fire Rescue WellnessGrab your robes and join Doc's Sarah & Alyse for a great guest episode on all things SLEEP!In this episode we cover:The importance of sleep. How sleep and recovery are....sexxxyyy.How sleep is an upstream prevention to mental health.How are sleep, cancer, MVA's and heart disease all correlated?Shift work, classified as a carcinogen?!Your T is dependent on your Zzzzzzs!The science behind caffeine addiction. Signs you may need to seek out a specialist when it comes to sleep issues. Go the fuck to sleep! :) Talk to ya later!AZ is a nearly 20-year veteran of the fire service, Zapp holds the rank of Lieutenant and owns Fire Rescue Wellness, a coaching business dedicated to elevating the mental and physical wellness of firefighters worldwide.  She earned a master’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and is a National Strength and Conditioning Association CSCS *D and TSAC-F *D. She’s also certified by the International Society of Sports Nutrition and the Society for Neurosports.In 2020, she served on an Illinois Senate task force focused on mitigating first responder suicide.  Zapp is a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver in the graduate program for Sport Coaching, a recognized industry leader in the firefighter health and wellness field, a proud co-author of the recently published ISSN position stand on Tactical Athlete Fueling, and the host of the FRW podcast.@firerescuewellness on IGwww.firerescuewellness.org If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Not Your Typical Doctors meets MOPs & MOEs!Come hang out with Doc's Sarah & Alyse as they welcome fellow podcasters Alex Morrow and Drew Hammond for a MOPS & MOES mash up!In this episode we chat about:How mental health is one of the missing links in military human performance programming. What's more detrimental to a tactical professional or athlete, mental or physical injury?The term "human machine", is it a positive or a negative coining?Are conservative and outdated mindsets inhibiting the full potential of human performance programs?Does military culture foster enablement in terms of mental health?Is it possible to normalize multi-disciplinary integration? Like for real?The crucial role of HP team rapport to facilitate mental health programming compliance. What ACTUALLY is cognitive performance?How to truly break the stigma of mental health in the tactical environment...and how it starts with the HP team. Buckle in! This is hardy one you won't want to miss! Talk to you laterrrr :)  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Angry Liver?: Getting to Know Acupuncture with Dr. Jen Thomas Join Doc's Sarah and Alyse for this week's chat on acupuncture with Dr. Jen Thomas!We talk about: What acupuncture is. The physical and mental effects from acupuncture. Does it help with inflammation?Do organs have emotions?How exercise affects the Chi of the body. Acupuncture vs acupressure. Acupuncture's role tactical/human performance. How it is completely separate from dry needling. Is there a cumulative effect?Come hang out and learn something new!Dr. Jen was born and raised in Oswego County, NY and graduated from Pulaski Academy and Central Schools in 2009. She later received a Bachelors of Science in Alternative Medicine from Everglades University in 2013 and a Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2017. Recently, she has completed her Doctorate in Acupuncture from The Won Institute of Graduate Studies in 2022. Jennifer is a NCCAOM Board Certified, Licensed Acupuncturist in NY. Dr. Jen is committed to providing individualized and quality holistic medicine based on ancient traditions and modern science, to all members of the community. By treating the mind and body she works with her patients to reach the highest level of health and wellness possible. She is the owner and acupuncturist of Eclipse Acupuncture in Pulaski NY. When she isn’t busy at work, you can find her spending time with her husband and kiddos.  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Aggressive Hugging: Mental Health Stigma and Combat Sports with Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Champion & Coach Erin HerleJoin Doc's Sarah & Alyse for a laid-back conversation about mental health in the world of combat sports! We chat with our World Black Belt Champion, Erin Herle, and discuss:The associated stigmas, yes multiple, with combat sports.The art of body awareness with combat sports.  Normalizing mental health in combat sports and how it strengthens the community. Is the mental stigma the same for tactical as it is for combat sports?Is tying your self worth and identify to your goal counter productive?How slow and steady, along with being present, are the keys to "winning the race". Equal opportunity for women? Think again. Mental skills theory with combat sports. Be sure to check our Erin's amazing non-for-profit #Submit The Stigma @: www.submitthestigma.orgTalk to you laterrrrrrr!Erin Herle is an American born, Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Rubens Charles (Cobrinha) having also worked extensively with other legendary instructors such as Rômulo Barral and Marcelo Garcia. Herle conquered many important titles in this sport/martial art’s competitive circuit including at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi, European Open and South American Championship. Erin has also been revered for her work promoting the #SubmitTheStigma campaign, a non-profit endeavor founded by Herle designated towards the grappling community and designed to raise awareness to mental illness and suicide. She is currently working towards her Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States. Her goal is to become a Certified Mental Performance Consultant for the combat sports community. If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Hug That Elephant In The Room: Talking All Things Imposter Syndrome Join Doc's Sarah & Alyse for a laid-back conversation about everything Imposter Syndrome! In this episode we chat about:Imposter Syndrome in both musculoskeletal and mental health disciplines?!What exactly is Imposter Syndrome?What is dopamine's roll in all this?How both environmental factors and self-sabotage play equal roles.The different categories of imposter syndrome. What are YIPS?Physical manifestations of imposter syndrome. How we're all just a little fucked up, and it's normal.  Talk to you laterrr!If you loved this episode, let us know! Leave us a review, leave us a comment or send us a note: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Eat Your Vegetables: Inflammation and Food Quality with Samantha Leyh, MS, RD, CSSD, AF Special Warfare Performance DieticianJoin Doc's Sarah & Alyse for a laid-back conversation about inflammation and food quality! In this episode we chat about:Do you know the difference between Omegas 3's vs 6's? Think again...The mind-body food connection.Is it worth buying organic?Are canned and frozen foods a good choice?Booze and inflammation.When it is appropriate to "detox"?Samantha Leyh is the performance dietitian at Davis Monthan Air Force Base where she predominantly works with the bases special warfare (guardian angel) and A10 pilot population. Sam has a background in nutrition and physiology research including during graduate school at Florida State University, a quick trip to the Australian Institute of Sport, and most recently before moving to Tucson, within Air Force Research Lab at the STRONG Lab. Back in the day, Sam was a Division I athlete and captain of the women's soccer team at the University of Rhode Island. These days, she considers herself an outdoor adventure enthusiast and spends her time mountain biking, as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and enjoying the incredible food scene of the local Tucson community. Talk to you later!  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Consistency and Simplicity: Comparing Human Performance in the NFL to Tactical/Special Warfare with Augusta DeJuan Hathaway, MS, SCCC, CSCSJoin Doc's Sarah & Alyse on this guest episode with our friend and colleague Coach Augusta DeJuan Hathaway! We chat about his recent experience with the NFL, the differences between professional sports and tactical human performance programming, and all the great lessons he took home from his experience. In this episode you will hear about:Is ego limiting the sucess of your HPO program?Keys to successful programs, and it starts with routine and respect. Do resources make a difference in human performance programming outcomes?What effects do different perceptions on "the body" as the tool or weapon have?How HPO providers shoulder trust the process to not get stagnant. Augusta DeJuan Hathaway, MS, SCCC, CSCS is an eclectic professional with a wide variety of professional experience as a strength and condition coach, actor, author, entrepreneur and master martial artist.  He currently works in AF Special Warfare in GA and has over 20 years' experience as a strength and conditioning coach spanning all over the country. He recently was invited to complete an NFL pre-season internship and strives himself on being a lifelong learner. Like what you hear? Let us know! Give us a rating on your podcast app. Have an idea on an episode or want to chat with us? Reach out anytime! We're on IG, LinkedIn or you can email us directly: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com.  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Is Prevention Training in HPO Useless?: The Myth of Standardized Assessments with Dr. Chris Juneau, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCSJoin Doc's Sarah & Alyse while we have a great professional banter session with our friend and colleague Dr. Chris Juneau! We discuss the potential "rubbish" that is standardized assessments and what may be a better choice when working in the human performance field. In this episode we chat about:Is prevention useless and a post analytic fallacy?How resiliency is not the most important factor to train to in HPO.Do confidence and force production relate?Are you REALLY in control of the outcome of HPO programming? Or is it just good genetics?The #1 prediction for injury? Is previous injury. If you're not training to the standard deviation, you are doing it wrong. Book Cited: "The Knowledge Illusion" by Steven SlomanWe want to hear from you!! What did you think? Wha is your response to this episode? Reach out to us on IG, LinkedIn, or email us @ notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!Chris Juneau is a Sports Residency, Fellowship, and Performance Trained Doctor of Physical Therapywith a Specialization in Athletic Performance, a Masters of Philosophy in Biomechanics (in-progress), and a Certification in Strength & Conditioning currently with the US Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.Chris has spent 11 years of practice in Ohio, Kentucky, Texas , New Zealand, Colorado, and North Carolina working in a variety of sports medicine, collegiate, and professional avenues. He has recently moved from Colorado Springs (working with the US Air Force Special warfare), having lived in Auckland, New Zealand through 2019 pursuing a Masters of Philosophy (Rehabilitation Sciencefocus), working with professional rugby teams, and holding  an adjunct lectureship position with the Auckland of Technology Physiotherapy Program. He now serves the US Army Special Operations Command directive as a Physical Therapist and performance coach along with other educational roles, including the membership chair for the AASPT’s Sports Performance Enhancement SIG. He remains involved as a coach in Olympic weightlifting, provider and player for local rugby, and continues to consult for a myriad of teams and athletes, including CrossFit.He has published educational content for multiple journals, books, and online learning material, and remains extremely active with professional development and coursework. If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com

Plant Made Hope: Alternative Medicine TalkJoin Doc's Sarah & Alyse for an opinion-based episode about Alternative Medicine(s)!In this episode we chat about:Perspective on if YOU judge alternative medicine.Is alternative medicine a viable option for veterans? How alternative medicine is so much more than yoga therapy.Micro dosing and its role in mental health.How alternative medicine works physiologically and its effects on the brain. Always remember although there are doctors here on the show, we are not YOUR doctor and cannot give you medical advice. If anything from today's episode interests you, speak with your health care provider.Book mentioned: "How to Change Your Mind" by Michael PollanArticle: Carhart-Harris, Robin, et al. "Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression" . N Engl J Med 2021; 384:1402-1411.  If you like what you hear, leave us a 5- star rating and subscribe! Find us on IG and LinkedIn @ Not Your Typical Doctors or reach out to us anytime through: notyourtypicaldoctors@gmail.com