The Journey to Wellness

Going Vegan as a D1 Athlete with Katie Walter

Katie Walter is a yoga instructor (check out our previous podcast episode!) and has consistently followed a vegan diet for over 5 years, including during her last couple of years at Miami University where she competed in track and field as a thrower. Although I am not a big proponent of the vegan diet, or most diets for that matter, I 100% believe it can be done in a healthy way with the right knowledge, effort, and time commitment. That's why Katie is on the show, to talk about her journey, the challenges she faced, and how she's been able to eat vegan for 5+ years...the right way! 0:52 - Introduction to Katie 2:00 - The Eating Habits of College Athletes 4:33 - How Health Professionals Can Help Athlete's With a Damaged Relationship to Food 7:52 - How the Day to Day Schedule of a College Athlete Makes Nutrition Difficult 10:26 - Katie's Journey to Eating Vegan 28:50 - Her Thoughts on Athlete's Going Vegan 33:30 - The Learning Curve with Going Vegan 38:08 - Ben and Katie Share Their Thoughts About When/If An Athlete Should Go Vegan 44:10 - What About Other Diets? (Carnivore, Gluten Free, Paleo, etc) 48:39 - Rapid Fire Questions to Debunk Vegan Myths Find Katie on Instagram @walterkt and as always thanks for listening!

Ben Miller on the FMSU Podcast: Performance Nutrition, Nutrient Timing, Basics of Nutrition

Listen in to the conversation I had with Chase Jenkins, when he had me on his show: Fitness Made Simple University. I discuss the basics of good nutrition, important aspects of performance nutrition, protein timing, what's the deal with sodium, and a lot more!

Training D1 College Athletes with Zack Zillner, CSCS

Zack Zillner is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and the head performance coach for women's basketball at the University of Texas. He provides us with an inside look at sports performance at the collegiate level. We cover a lot including: * A typical day in the life of a college strength coach * How Zack's training philosophy has changed over the years  * The importance of mastering the basics  * Advice to high school athletes preparing for the collegiate level  * What areas do freshman athletes typically need the most help in?  * Why athletes, specifically basketball players, typically lack strength coming into college * How Zack uses technology like the force plate, EliteForm, and Catapult to track his athletes progress and areas where they need to improve * Getting athletes ready for tipoff Zack's Instagram and Twitter handle is @zszillner. He is a great follow if you are interested in seeing some of the specific training he is doing with his team. It is also the best way to reach Zack if you have any questions for him! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share!

Context Matters When It Comes to Fitness Advice with Chase Jenkins, Owner of Uplift Fitness

Chase Jenkins is the owner of Uplift Fitness, a gym located in the heart of Appalachia, one of the unhealthiest areas in the entire country. He is also the creator of Fitness Made Simple University, an online brand and podcast that gives people the right steps so that they can thrive in fitness and in life. Here is all we cover: - Chase's journey in health and wellness  - How Uplift Fitness got it's start - Why context matters when it comes to fitness advice - The dangers of being physically weak - Don't step over dollars to pick up dimes - Hinderances to reaching your goals - How to decide on your fitness goals + make a plan to reach them Chase's personal Instagram: @uf_chase  Uplift Fitness Instagram: @upliftfitnessohio Fitness Made Simple University Instagram: @fitnessmadesimpleu Be sure to check out his socials, he is one of the best follows out there!

The Power of Reinforcement Loops

Tune into the first ever solo episode with your host Ben Miller. Reinforcement loops are when an action produces a result which influences more of the same action thus resulting in growth or decline. It can also be thought of as a domino effect or cycle. I illustrate how this works using three different examples, including one related to nutrition. These reinforcement loops are so powerful, and go to show how impactful just one small step in the right direction can be.