In this episode, Mike Mallory with RAD Roller joins Dr. Anthony Balduzzi to discuss the importance of myofascial release and foam rolling in injury recovery and overall wellness.  Mike shares his journey from being a competitive athlete to becoming an expert in self-myofascial release, emphasizing the significance of understanding body mechanics and pain patterns.  Together, they explore various techniques for self-myofascial release, the role of breathing and relaxation, and how to integrate...

In this conversation, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and Anna Marcolin discuss various aspects of the important topic of mental health and well-being. They explore the meaning of mental health and the importance of living a life in alignment with one's values. They also discuss the challenges of finding purpose and passion in different stages of life and the role of physical health in mental well-being. The conversation touches on the impact of past experiences on our present state of mind and the...

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and Andrea Caprio discuss emotional eating and how it affects our overall health and well-being.  They define emotional eating as eating that is not related to fulfilling nutritional needs and discuss the different levels and triggers of emotional eating. They emphasize the importance of awareness and observation in identifying emotional eating patterns and offer practical tips for replacing unhealthy snacks and creating healthier habits. They also...

On Episode 133 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Peter Martone, Dr. Sleep Right, joins Dr. Anthony Balduzzi to discuss the importance of proper sleep position. Dr. Martone introduces the Neck Nest pillow, which he explains helps to create the right structure in the spine. Many people are affected by forward head posture due to our seated jobs, use of cell phones and devices, and the use of improper pillows.  He explains the connection between forward head posture and the psoas muscle and...

Episode 132 is about finding physical and spiritual enlightenment, inner freedom, and outer peace.  In this episode, you’ll meet Christopher Maher, a retired US Navy SEAL, best-selling author, and holistic wellness pioneer who is regarded as the unparalleled authority in stress resolution, healing, personal evolution, and longevity.  He first had occasional joint discomfort, which quickly turned into widespread pain affecting all his joints, from his feet to his lower back and neck. He was...

Episode 131 is about using life hacks to beat aging and make health and fitness effortless.  In this episode, you’ll meet Brad Williams, a certified personal trainer and gym owner for over 15 years.  Over those years, he oversaw over 40 independent personal trainers and built a loyal following and a sought-after client/trainer community culture. Post-COVID, Brad turned to online training, and that’s when he started Over 40 Fitness Hacks.  With a focus on helping the over-40 crowd fight the...

Episode 130 is about overcoming imposter syndrome and becoming your best self - inside and out. In this episode, you’ll meet Ella Lucas-Averett, a businesswoman, part-time triathlete, keynote speaker, and host of the On Air with Ella podcast - a show for anyone looking to live better, feel better, and have fun!  Ella claims her greatest superpower is “trial by error,” and she loves to bring her audience along with her in pursuit of living our very best life, one step at a time, starting...

Episode 129 is about the importance of functional lab testing in identifying the root causes of chronic illness. In this episode, you’ll meet Reed Davis, a board-certified holistic health practitioner (HHP), certified nutritional therapist (CNT), the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), and an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. He’s also one of the authors of The Gap: Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Health and Reverse Most Chronic Diseases. This book...

Episode 128 is about the importance of gut health and its connection to overall well-being. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Michael Ruscio, a clinician, clinical researcher, and author working fervently to reform and improve the field of functional and integrative medicine.  His primary focus areas are digestive health and its impact on other facets of health, including energy, sleep, mood, thyroid function, and optimization.  His book, Healthy Gut, Healthy You: The Personalized Plan to...

Episode 127 is about harnessing technology for exercise, recovery, and mental fitness with wearable technology and HRV data. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Erik Korem, the founder of AIM7, a world-class team of experts that transform wearable devices and health data into actionable and customized solutions.  Backed by a team of renowned sports and data scientists, psychologists, dietitians, and engineers, AIM7 leverages cutting-edge AI to provide targeted recommendations and plans,...

Episode 126 is about inner peace and how you can heal your mind, body, and soul. In this episode, you’ll meet Elaine Glass, who has transformed lives with her healing presence and coached countless people to unlock their truest selves, finding purpose, peace, and self-empowerment.  At one point, she found herself at a personal crossroads. A newly single mother, burned out, fearful, and alone, she lived the next decade in search of her own healing and inner truth.  She now travels the world...

Episode 125 is about dementia prevention, cognitive aging, and brain health. In this episode, you’ll meet Mitchell Clionsky, Ph.D., a board-certified neuropsychologist who specializes in evaluating and treating patients with cognitive impairment, dementia, ADHD, and traumatic brain injury.  Along with his wife, Emily Clionsky, MD, they have a combined 70 years of professional and clinical experience in medicine and neuropsychology and have treated 20,000 patients.  They’re also the...

Episode 124 is about building healthy relationships and the importance of self-reflection, self-compassion, and radical honesty. In this episode, you’ll meet Emily Freeman, a dating and attraction coach who empowers people to go from confused to confident in their love lives.  Her mission is to help you stop focusing on surface-level tactics that don't work and instead attract your dream partner authentically.  Emily's dating methodologies and principles have helped thousands release...

Episode 123 is about oral health and how your mouth can affect many of the body’s organs — and so much more! In this episode, you’ll meet Gary Kadi, the founder and chairman of the board of NextLevel Practice, a leading dental and medical consulting firm. Gary has worked to empower dentists for over 20 years, transforming America’s view of oral health and elevating the standing of dentistry in the public consciousness. As a dental and health expert, Gary discusses the importance of oral...

Episode 122 is about a method of storing breast milk that isn't well-known among the mom community or many others — freeze drying. Freeze-drying breast milk is a well-studied, clinically proven alternative to milk storage and transportation that empowers breastfeeding mothers.  In this episode, you’ll meet Tirza Jova, the founder of Milk by Mom LLC, a breast milk freeze-drying service located in Phoenix, AZ.  As a busy mom with two young daughters, she knows the decisions and sacrifices...

Episode 121 is an uplifting conversation that will inspire you to never give up, no matter what you’re going through! In this episode, you’ll meet Lisa Tamati, an author, podcaster, health optimization coach, and so much more! Lisa is an ex-professional ultra-endurance athlete turned health optimization, longevity, anti-aging, and high-performance expert.  Lisa was catapulted from the world of sports into the world of health after her mother suffered a massive aneurysm and was told she...

Episode 120 focuses on our Belize mission trip and the incredible adventures that every attendee experienced.  In this episode, you’ll meet Fit Mother Susan and Fit Father John, who attended our Belize mission trip in January 2024.  Susan and John sit down with Craig, our director of customer service, to discuss their first impressions of Belize, what it meant to be a part of the mission, the highlights of the trip, and so much more! They also share their thoughts on why you should join our...

Episode 119 is all about mental toughness and how you can build a bulletproof mindset and achieve any goal you set.  In this episode, you’ll meet Dre Baldwin, the CEO and founder of Work On Your Game Inc., which has helped countless entrepreneurs build their mindset, strategy, and systems.  But his teachings can help you achieve anything and everything you put your mind to! Dre shares his journey from being a professional basketball player to developing the Work on Your Game framework. The...

Episode 118 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast is unique, and I’m so excited about it — a one-on-one Q&A with our head trainer, Ben Sterling!  If you’ve been in or around the Fit Father or Fit Mother programs, you know Ben. Now, you’re going to REALLY get to know him! This awesome chat between Ben and Kat, our head of accountability and coaching, goes deep into Ben’s life story and how he got to where he is today. Ben joined the Fit Father Project in 2018 with almost 20 years of...

Episode 117 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast is about reversing aging and how you can live your best life at any age! In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Jeffrey R. Gladden of Gladden Longevity, a Dallas, TX, clinic dedicated to optimizing life energy, longevity, health, and performance. He’s the author of the book 100 is the New 30, the host of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, and so much more.  Dr. Gladden built a distinguished career as an interventional cardiologist, significantly...

Episode 116 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast is about salt therapy (halotherapy) and how it can help asthma, bronchitis, cough, and more. You’ve probably seen those pink Himalayan salt lamps or heard about salt rooms at your spa. I was curious about salt therapy, so we decided to bring on the world's leading expert in halotherapy! In this episode, you’ll meet Leo Tonkin, the co-founder, principal partner, and CEO of Salt Chamber, LLC, North America's leading salt therapy company, and the...

Episode 115 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast is about identifying the toxins causing chaos in your body and how a full-body detox can change your life.  In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Wendie Trubow of Five Journeys, an integrative and functional wellness practice focusing on physical, chemical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual journeys to health. As a functional medicine gynecologist, Dr. Trubow is passionate about helping women optimize their health and lives.  Through her struggles...

Episode 114 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast focuses on AI coaching and how to harness technology for exercise, recovery, and mental fitness with wearable and HRV data. In this episode, you’ll meet Dr. Erik Korem, the founder of AIM7, a world-class team of experts that transform wearable devices and health data into actionable and customized solutions.  Backed by a team of renowned sports and data scientists, psychologists, dietitians, and engineers, AIM7 leverages cutting-edge AI to provide...

Episode 113 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast is another one of our special Member Chats — but with a twist! The best way to stay on track with health and wellness is to have someone supporting you and holding you accountable.  Couple goals go far beyond merely spending a happy life together, and we’ve got four members here today who have proved it! In this fun and unique episode, our head of accountability and coaching, Kat, sits down with two successful fit couples: Mark and Susan and Chris...