Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this podcast episode, the focus is on youth athletic development and strength and conditioning programs for young athletes. Coach Sam Braxton, the youth athletic development coach at FitWit gym, shares his expertise and insights on the topic. Coach Sam's background in special education has provided him with valuable skills in assessing individuals, setting goals, and developing personalized programs. He has found that these skills translate well to strength training. FitWit's youth programs...

In this episode of the podcast, host Doc Jake sits down with Bo Stansell, the founder and owner of Stansell's Fitness. Bo shares his extensive experience as a trainer and strength coach, with over 15 years in the industry. Currently training clients at The Training Room gym in Atlanta, Bo's training philosophy centers around building clients' strength and capability through traditional strength training exercises. What sets Bo apart is his evidence-based approach to training. He believes in usi...

In this episode of the podcast, Doc Jake sits down with Ashley Reese, the founder and owner of Reese Fitness, a personal training business dedicated to helping women build strength and confidence. Ashley shares her personal journey of taking a break from powerlifting competitions in order to prioritize her recovery and well-being. She discusses the challenges she faced in rebuilding her strength and how this experience has made her more empathetic towards her clients. The conversation then delv...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Proteus Motion and their revolutionary device, Proteus. Our guest, Will Waterman, the VP of Proteus Motion, sheds light on the company's history and its ambitious goals. Proteus, unlike traditional free weights, offers a new type of resistance called 3D resistance that mirrors movement in all directions. This groundbreaking technology allows Proteus to accurately measure velocity, power, acceleration, and other essential metrics in three planes of ...

In this episode of the podcast, host Doc Jake sits down with guest Jasmine Bradfield, a doula, yoga instructor, and women's wellness coach based in Atlanta. Jasmine is the owner of Atlanta Birth Work, a comprehensive service offering support and education for birth, women's wellness, and parenthood. During their conversation, Jasmine delves into the various services she provides through Atlanta Birth Work. She emphasizes her personalized approach, tailoring her support to meet the cultural, rel...

In this episode of the Active Atlanta podcast, Doc Jake sits down with Jessica Pratt, a doula who holds a master's degree in public health and has made the transition to being a full-time doula. Jessica is the founder of Nurture Birth and Postpartum Services and also works with the company Two Doulas and You. Doc Jake shares his personal experience of his wife's birth process and highlights moments where doula support could have made a significant difference, such as advocating for the timing o...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating intersection of music and fitness with our special guest, Katie O'Brien. With her background in music education and personal training, Katie offers a unique perspective on how these two worlds collide. We learn about her journey into personal training while pursuing her music degrees, eventually leading her to pursue a PhD in music teaching and learning. Katie provides insight into her current role as a trainer at Athletes' Potential. She emphasize...

In this episode of the Active Atlanta podcast, Dr. Kara Pepper MD sits down with Doc Jake to share her incredible journey from ballet dancing to becoming a well-respected medical professional. Dr. Pepper's career in ballet came to an abrupt end due to injuries caused by an eating disorder. However, this setback led her to discover her passion for medicine. After successfully practicing medicine for 14 years, Dr. Pepper found herself facing burnout as a result of the perfectionism ingrained in h...

In this episode of the Active Atlanta podcast, join host Doc Jake Swart as he sits down with the incredibly talented Erin McDevitt, owner of Erin Naturally. With an impressive background in personal training, stunt work, dance instruction, and non-traditional gym training, Erin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. The conversation then turns to Erin's foray into stunt work. After dance opportunities didn't work out, she started practicing falls and rolls during the pandemic...

In this insightful podcast episode, Doc Jake interviews Leslie Zinn, the CEO and co-founder of Arden's Garden, a renowned health and wellness company. Leslie takes us back to the 1990s, when her mother, Arden, kickstarted the business by purchasing a cold-press juicer and creating juices for friends and neighbors in Atlanta. From these humble beginnings, Leslie, along with her brother Ed and their mother, opened a small retail location and began delivering juices to local hair salons with a smal...

In this unique and exciting podcast episode, host Doc Jake interviews Danny Matta, the original founder of Athletes' Potential and the current founder and owner of PT Biz. It's a full circle moment as Danny was one of the very first guests on the podcast when Doc Jake took over AP. Danny takes us on a journey of how Athletes' Potential started as a side project while he was teaching, serving as a means to validate and test the concepts he was teaching clinicians. Through word-of-mouth, the busi...

In this episode of the podcast, host Doc Jake sits down with guest Sidney Wilson to dive into her inspiring journey with CrossFit and bodybuilding. Sydney, who previously played softball but struggled with low confidence, found a new lease on life when she discovered CrossFit in 2015. The supportive community helped boost her self-esteem, and she has since become a CrossFit coach at Move Functional Fitness in Atlanta for over 2 years. During the conversation, Sidney opens up about how CrossFit ...

In this episode of the podcast, host Doc Jake Swart sits down with Allison Hair, the founder of the Atlanta Wellness Retreat and host of the Late Learner podcast. Allison shares her journey of breaking away from her corporate job to pursue her passions and create a business that aligns with her lifestyle. With a broadcasting degree under her belt, Allison spent over 20 years working in technology sales. However, her interest in public speaking never wavered, and four years ago, she started her ...

Welcome back to the Active Atlanta Podcast! This week, Doc Jake is joined by Dr. Yolanda Scott, the founder of Skin Suite Medical Aesthetics. They discuss Dr. Scott's background in physical medicine and rehabilitation, where she initially used Botox to treat conditions like cerebral palsy. She became interested in aesthetics after seeing how happy patients were with non-surgical treatments for migraines and their skin. Dr. Scott explains how she approaches beauty from the inside out by combini...

In this episode, we dive into the world of fitness and nutrition with Mike Collins, a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and body recomposition expert. Growing up in a fitness-oriented household, Mike's passion for health and wellness led him to pursue a master's degree in the field. Now, he's dedicated to helping individuals transform their bodies and achieve their goals. One of the key challenges Mike discusses is the difficulty people face in getting enough protein in their diets. He sheds l...

In this episode, Doc Jake sits down with Dr. Krystal Fannin, a pelvic health specialist and yoga expert known as the 'Swiss Army' for her practice. Doc Fannin shares her passion for helping women in the pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause/menopause stage, as well as men experiencing groin pain or back pain. While she didn't initially plan to specialize in pelvic health, Krystal found it to be an amazing and rewarding experience. She explains the process of pelvic health physical therapy, st...

In this episode of the Active Atlanta Podcast, co-founder and owner of M3 Yoga and Hot Pilates, Matt Chambers, joins the show as a special guest. He shares the story of how their studio started in Athens back in 2017 and went on to open their second studio in Atlanta in January of this year. Matt explains that their studio is a place where people come to make positive changes in their physical, mental, and emotional aspects of life. The use of infrared heat at M3 Yoga is something that sets them...

In this episode, Doc Jake is joined by Dr. Laura Glazebrook, a physical therapist, who shares her personal experience of having a spinal fusion at the young age of 11 and how the words of healthcare providers can have a lasting impact on a patient's self-image. Dr. Glazebrook also discusses her work with patients who have chronic pelvic pain and scoliosis, and how physicians often give rehearsed lines that can be unhelpful. The conversation also touches on the changing attitudes within the medic...