The Active Atlanta Podcast
The Active Atlanta Podcast highlights people in the health & wellness community in the Atlanta area and shares their message about how people can continue to live high performance, pain-free lives.
Recent Episodes
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April 8, 2024
Ep128 | Peptide Power: Unveiling the Healing Science of Amino Acids with Elliot Campbell of RegenMD
In this episode of the podcast, Doc Jake sits down with Elliot Campbell, the founder of Regen MD, to discuss the topic of peptides. Peptides have gained a lot of attention recently due to their ability to produce specific effects in the body. Unlike steroids, peptides have a short half-life, making them a more natural and temporary solution. Elliot explains that peptides are chains of amino acids that can be synthesized to provide various benefits. The rise in popularity of peptides can be attr
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March 22, 2024
Ep127 | From Sports Performance to Personal Training: Alex Irigoyen's Journey
In this gripping podcast episode, Doc Jake engages with Alex Irigoyen, a seasoned personal trainer at The Training Room ATL with 14 years of diverse experience. From shaping high school and college athletes to inspiring crossfitters and general fitness enthusiasts at all levels, Alex is on a mission to unlock the strength and fitness potential in every client he encounters. His journey from Miami to Chicago, St. Louis, and now Atlanta has been fueled by a passion for hiking, cooking, and enjoyin
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March 11, 2024
Ep126 | Beyond the Courtroom: Navigating Personal Injury with Compassion and Expertise feat. Alex Merritt
In this episode, Alex Merritt of DeWoskin Law delves into the realm of personal injury law, dispelling the myth that personal injury lawyers are mere "ambulance chasers." He emphasizes the sincere dedication of most lawyers to assisting clients through difficult times by prioritizing fair compensation for injuries over monetary gains. Building enduring client relationships and trust forms a cornerstone, with regular communication crucial for offering both legal and emotional support. Alex under
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Feb. 29, 2024
Ep125 | Fitness Interrupted - Setting Goals and Reducing Fear of Movement in Postpartum Training
In this episode of the podcast, we hear from Chandra and Maddie, the founders of Fitness Interrupted. They share their personal experiences with postpartum health issues and how these struggles inspired them to create a company that simplifies fitness for busy mothers. Chandra and Maddie discuss the challenges they faced in regaining core strength and mobility after having children, and how they realized that postpartum physical therapy can be expensive and hard to access. To bridge this gap, t
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Feb. 22, 2024
Ep124 | Breaking out of Autopilot with Meg Gillespie
In this episode of the Active Atlanta podcast, Doc Jake interviews Megan Gillespie, an executive coach and therapist, who helps entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders show up more authentically and intentionally in both their work and home lives. Megan emphasizes the importance of safety and regulation of the nervous system as the foundation for accessing positive states such as meaningful connections, curiosity, creativity, and purpose. Megan discusses the three main states of the nervous syst
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Feb. 15, 2024
Ep123 | The Power of Self-Reflection: Identifying Habits that Serve or Hinder Your Goals with Erica Groomes
Erica Groomes (Coach E) is the co-founder of Get Mo Phit, an online and in-person personal training company that focuses on both physical fitness and mindset training. She discusses how Get Mo Phit helps clients through self-reflection to identify their current habits and desires, and takes steps to craft a life that helps them become their best selves. Coach E describes how Get Mo Phit encourages clients to reflect on what's going on in their lives and how their current habits are serving or n