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View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Dr Sara Reardon sits down with Kelly and Juliet Starrett to break the silence around leaking, pelvic pain, painful sex, and what every woman should know about their body — but probably wasn’t taught. Join Dr. Sara Reardon, aka "The Vagina Whisperer," as she shares groundbreaking insights from her book Floored about pelvic floor health at...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Sue Norman’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From her roots as a world-class whitewater athlete and U.S. National Champion to her time in the military and her inspiring decision to become a mom at 56, Sue’s life is packed with resilience, adventure, and heart. In this episode of The Ready State Podcast, Sue shares her incredible story of navigating risk, overcoming chil...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Are you spending 8 hours a day in front of screens? It’s time to give your brain a break with nature! Discover how just 120 minutes a week outdoors can transform your mood, boost executive function, and even improve your immune system. From walking in a local park to engaging in forest bathing, this video explores the profound mental and physical health benefits of reconnecting wit...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush What happens after you win five gold medals in the Olympics? In this episode, 5 time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer and entrepreneur, Nathan Adrian, opens up about the pressure of elite performance, the shock of a cancer diagnosis, and what it’s like to rebuild identity after sport. He’s an Olympic icon, but also a husband, father, and now co-founder of a company that helps young ...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Most people don’t struggle with movement — they struggle with the mindset around movement. In this episode, psychologist Diana Hill and biomechanist Katy Bowman break down the real reasons so many of us stay stuck in sedentary loops. It’s not laziness. It’s not time. It’s our mental patterns: “If I can’t do a full 45-minute workout… why bother doing anything at all?” This is the...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush From Army PT to a successful entrepreneur, Danny Matta’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. Starting as a military physical therapist stationed in Hawaii, he transformed his skills and vision into building multiple successful businesses, including PT Biz, which empowers physical therapists to create and scale thriving cash-based practices. As the host of the PT Entrepreneu...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Why is early sports specialization hurting kids? In this episode, we explore how early focus on a single sport can limit a child’s overall athletic growth and lead to burnout, injuries, and missed opportunities to develop essential coordination, balance, and agility. Featuring expert insights from Jeremy Frisch, a leader in youth athletic development, this conversation highlights t...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Unlock team success with the power of fun and movement! In this video, we explore how playful and dynamic warm-ups, creative coaching strategies, and movement-based activities can transform teams into thriving, cohesive units. From dancing and gamification to innovative warm-up ideas like frisbee tosses and movement puzzles, learn how to boost team morale, foster better communicati...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush In this episode, we break down EC Synkowski’s game-changing "800 Gram Challenge," a simple yet effective way to incorporate 800 grams of fruits and vegetables into your daily routine—without cutting out the foods you love. What You'll Learn In This Episode:Why most people aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables—and how to fix it. The science behind the 800 Gram Challenge and w...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Human trafficking is a $250 billion global crisis impacting over 50 million lives today—10 million of whom are trapped in sex slavery. This urgent and eye-opening discussion uncovers the harsh realities of modern slavery, ranging from forced labor to organ harvesting. We hear from Alana Stott, MBE—a security specialist, humanitarian, and founder of Wolfraven Omnimedia—who has spen...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Discover how to optimize your sleep for health, love, and performance in this eye-opening episode of the Ready State Podcast featuring Dr. Wendy Troxel, a leading sleep scientist and author of Sharing the Covers. Learn why sleep is vital for your relationships, how to navigate sleep challenges as a couple, and the surprising benefits of open communication about sleep preferences. ...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Is walking the real key to a long, healthy life? In this thought-provoking episode, Kelly & Juliet Starrett dive into why walking might be the ultimate exercise for longevity and health, as shared by bestselling author and fitness expert, Mark Sisson. Drawing from his new book Born to Walk, Mark challenges the widely-held belief that running is the best form of exercise for everyo...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush In this insightful episode of The Ready State Podcast, Kelly and Juliet Starrett sit down with Steve Magness—performance coach, author, and expert on mental and physical resilience. They explore the complexities of human performance and how embracing the basics can lead to extraordinary results. From the Instagramification of fitness to the critical role of intrinsic motivation and...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Aaron Leventhal is the author of The New Fit, the director of AKTIV Against Cancer USA, and a coach and educator. His work on health, wellness, and exercise oncology has impacted thousands. Aaron is an ex-professional soccer player, performance coach, gym owner, and cancer survivor. Aaron’s Longevity Fitness Tests, “The Fit Standards,” have provided clear direction and guidance to...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Dr. Darshan Shah earned his MD at 21 through the accelerated program at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He trained in general surgery and trauma in California, performing over 10,000 operations. His current project is Next Health, a health optimization and longevity center built on the belief that health is not the absence of disease, but the abundance of vitality. Their m...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Jason has been with Positive Coaching Alliance since 2006 and currently serves as President. He oversees national partnerships, fundraising, and regional operations, working with professional sports leagues and youth organizations. Previously, he held roles such as Chief Development Officer and Executive Director of PCA’s Chicago chapter. Jason began his career in sports television...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Dr. Heather Sandison is the NYT bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer’s The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health. She is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, a residential program turning memory care into memory recovery. Sh...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush The Starretts kicked off The Ready State Podcast back in January 2018, and today we’re celebrating a milestone: Episode 150! With a brief pandemic hiatus in between, we’re marking this special episode with a look back at some incredible conversations and powerful insights that have shaped our journey. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of hosting thought leaders like Dr. Andrew Hu...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Virtual Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Meg Fisher is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2x Paralympian and 11x World Champion Cyclist. She earned her doctorate at the University of Washington in 2014. Meg continues to race bikes professionally, predominantly endurance gravel and mountain bike events. She is pioneering para-cycling categories in off-road events. She also runs her own physical therapy clinic in Missoul...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Virtual Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Dean Stott is a former British Special Forces soldier who served in the Special Boat Service (SBS). After a career-ending parachute accident, he transitioned into the private security sector, gaining renown for handling high-risk situations, including evacuating the Canadian Embassy in Libya. He later set two world records for cycling the 14,000-mile Pan-American Highway. D...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Virtual Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and Emmy-nominated director, recognized as one of the most influential photographers of the past 20 years. He has shot global campaigns for Apple, Nike, and over 100 brands, and contributed to the Pulitzer Prize-winning NYT story Snowfall. He founded several startups, including Best Camera, Apple’s App of the Year, and ...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Virtual Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Dr. Vonda Wright is a double-board-certified orthopedic surgeon, internationally recognized researcher, and elite team doctor specializing in optimizing performance at any age. Her pioneering research in mobility and musculoskeletal aging is transforming how we approach aging. Dr. Wright is also an expert in cutting-edge Orthobiologics, including PRP for arthritis. She has ...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Virtual Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Joanne Lipman has authored a pioneering journalism career. She was the first female Deputy Managing Editor at the Wall Street Journal, where she created the Weekend Journal and Personal Journal sections and oversaw the creation of the paper’s Saturday edition. She was founding editor-in-chief of Conde Nast Portfolio magazine. And she served as Editor-in-Chief at USA Today a...

View This Week's Show Notes Start Your 7-Day Trial to Virtual Mobility Coach Join Our Free Weekly Newsletter: The Ambush Sam Walker is the author of The Captain Class, a critically acclaimed portrait of the men and women who led the most successful dynasties in sports history. He works as a team building consultant and leadership coach for professional, national and collegiate sports teams; elite military units; national law-enforcement agencies; global NGOs and large companies across many in...