Revolutionary You!

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, bestselling author of The Diet Fix, is my guest this week and I can barely handle my excitement about it. In my personal and professional opinion, he has one of the finest minds in the health and wellness community. While I probably could have spent hours on this episode, we had a tight window to fit in a great deal of information. No matter where you are on your weight loss journey this episode is a must-listen. To connect and find out more about Dr. Yoni, please visit www.weightymatters.ca To learn more about your host, please check out www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and if you have a moment, please leave us an iTunes review. 

Mike D'Angelo, creator of BodyEvolver PT Pro, takes time to discuss with me the software that he created that has been such a great component of our success here at Revolution Fitness & Therapy. Mike looks back to talk about how and why the software was created and why it's been so successful with literally hundreds of clients all across the globe. Even if you're not a personal trainer, I highly recommend checking this episode out to see how this software can benefit you and get you better results if you're an exercise enthusiast elsewhere. Mike is so passionate and enthusiastic about the product he created and I couldn't wait to get him on the show. To learn more about BodyEvolver, please check out www.bodyevolver.com or connect with Mike directly at Mike@bodyevolver.com To learn more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and if you have a moment, please leave an iTunes review!

Ian Dunican joins me this week to discuss his work with Sleep4Performance. After hearing his excellent interview with Danny Lennon (Sigma Nutrition Podcast) several weeks ago, I knew I had to bring him on to discuss how much sleep can affect the general population. Ian takes his wealth of experience as a sleep researcher and director of Sleep4Performance and shines a much needed light on how sleep and the lack thereof can be affecting performance in life, work and training. We cover sleep habits, sleep etiquette, sleep aids and more. Also, make sure you connect with Ian directly to get his free ebook offered to all who tune in to the show. For more information about Ian, please visit his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sleep4perform To learn more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share and tell your friends. If you have a moment, please leave us a iTunes review to let us know how you like the show. 

Over the last couple of years, Dan Broadbent AKA "A Science Enthusiast" has been taking the social media world by storm in efforts to bring rational thought and scientific understanding back to the conversation on some very hot button topics. We bring many of them up in this conversation. From vaccines to GMO's, religion to autism, we tackle a lot! This was quite a chat and I truly hope that listeners take some nuggets of wisdom from what we discussed. No matter where you stand on these topics, Dan shines a passionate light on the issues he gets vocal about on his own website. To learn more about Dan, you can connect with him and check out his podcast via www.ascienceenthusiast.com To learn more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends, and leave us an iTunes review to let us know how we're doing!

I go solo this week and bring you a shorter episode this go-round. Dive in to this week's show to check out the snacks I recommend to clients and what my go-to options are, the supplements I've been using and how they might benefit you, plus some strategies to help you on your fitness journey. Per the recommendation on the show, please check out www.examine.com to get great information on your supplements. To find out more about your host, check out www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review on iTunes to let me know how you like the show. 

Dr. Karl Nadolsky joins me again after his excellent episode earlier this year discussing hormones and this time we dive into the world of adrenal fatigue. Dr. Karl explains some of the myths behind what the media tells us and what further testing may show. We also discuss the reality of adrenal insufficiency and the myriad of other issues which could be occurring underneath the surface. As always Dr. Karl shares a wealth of information so you don't want to miss this. To learn more about the website he references in the episode, please check out www.hormone.org/hormones-and-health/myth-vs-fact/adrenal-fatigue To learn more about Dr. Karl, please visit www.docswholift.com There you'll find his contributions with his brother Dr. Spencer (also a resident guest on our show) and you can connect with each of them on their respective social media channels. To learn more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and let us know how we're doing! 

She's baaaaaacck! Once upon a time, Evelyn Carbsane was my very first podcast guest. We never made it official because at the time it was something of an experiment. So, we're making our first official episode together and it is a damn good one. Evelyn has done boatloads of nutrition research and has successfully managed to debunk a lot of the nutritional dogma that floats in our industry. We try to bring the sanity back into the carbohydrate conversation. You can find out more about Evelyn by visiting her at www.carbsanity.blogspot.com To find out more about your host, check out www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share and tell your friends. 

Marta Williger joins me this week to discuss her background with Medicaid and Elder Law. We cover some of the hot topics and misunderstood notions behind what kind of care one can expect with this program. Marta gives some state specifics when it comes to how assets are involved when qualifying for long-term health care and some things to consider with nursing homes versus staying at-home for personalized care. To find out more about Marta, please visit her website at www.willigerlegalgroup.com If you do not live in Ohio and would like more information from another Elder Law professional, please visit www.nelf.org To learn more about your host, check out www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and leave us a review to let us know how we're doing!

I have the great honor of chatting with bestselling author and the trainer of trainers, Nick Tumminello. In 2015, Nick was inducted into the Personal Trainer Hall of Fame and in 2016 he was awarded NSCA's Personal Trainer of the Year. We cover a lot of his philosophies and approaches working with a huge range of clientele throughout his career. In addition, we talk about both of his excellent bestselling books "Strength Training For Fat Loss" and "Building Muscle And Performance." Both books are available on Amazon.com. To find out more about Nick, please visit www.nicktumminello.com. To find out more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and leave us a review to let us know how we're doing! 

Leigh Peele joins me this week and it is another stellar conversation! We talk about how easy it is to get lost in all of the information we see, read and are told with regard to health, fitness, nutrition and more. Leigh has a phenomenal way of sifting through the nonsense and providing practical, unfiltered advice so you can start changing your life the way you want. I absolutely cannot wait to have her back on again in the future. To find out more about Leigh, please visit www.leighpeele.com and to find out more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and leave us a review to let us know what you think!

Roland and Galina Denzel join me this week to discuss their upcoming book "Eat Well Move Well, Live Well" These two have been conquering the health and fitness world for the last several years and have self-published all of their books up to this point. "Eat Well..." is the first one to get a publisher behind it for greater international reach. In this episode, they share some of their wisdom gleaned from working with their respective clients as well as giving us some teasers from their book. We cover smaller steps to change, different approaches to progress and more. To learn more about Roland and Galina, please visit: www.thefitink.com and pre-order your copy today to get a free preview of some of their favorite chapters. To learn more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, and share with your friends. If you like what you hear, please consider leaving us a review on iTunes so we can reach a larger audience!

Rick Carson, Chef de Cuisine and owner of Nosh Eatery and Creative Catering, joins me this week. In this episode, Rick discusses not only his growth as a chef but how he has evolved his business in harmony with growing much of his own food. He has continued to thrive as a restaurant owner in Northeast Ohio due to his unbelievable passion for high quality food year-round. If you have an interest in sustainability and better food practices with the restaurants you support, you won't want to miss this episode. To connect with Rick, please visit www.nosheatery.com To learn more about your host, check out www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share and leave us a review of you like what you hear!

Dr. Mary Malek joins me this week to discuss a struggle that so many people have: making change permanent. We talk about the issues and beliefs that can keep us rooted in following the same unproductive behaviors and how to solve them. Dr. Mary has so many amazing things to say from not only her background and practice as a clinical psychologist but as someone who has had to adapt to her own health issues throughout her life to establish a foundation of lasting, healthy change. This is an awesome discussion! To connect with Dr. Malek, you can find out more about her at www.drmjmalek.com To find out more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, share with your friends and leave us a review to let us know how we're doing! 

It took a bit to nail the time down because this week's guest is in such high demand! I am honored to share the episode with a fitness legend, Greg Justice. Over the last 30 years, Greg has not only helped to light the way for others in the fitness industry to survive and thrive but he arguably pioneered the most successful way to implement corporate wellness initiatives on a national and international level. This isn't just insight for other personal trainers though. Greg shares tips for listeners who want to see corporate wellness and health programs work for their own place of work. Greg is a bestselling author found HERE and you can also find out more about him and his incredible career at www.gregjustice.com To learn more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com 

Jonathan Pietrunti joins me this week to give his unique take on your mindset and reaching your personal wellness goals. Bringing with him over 12 years of experience in the Navy as well as his background in personal training and sports psychology, Jonathan has a great perspective to offer. If you want to keep a pulse on one of the up-and-comers in the fitness indsutry, Jonathan is someone I have very high hopes for. He's definitely someone you'll want to keep an eye on with his writings, featured at www.thatgreyarea.com You can also connect with him on Instagram at thatgreyarea or on Facebook @ Jonathan Pietrunti. To find out more about your host, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com 

I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Garth Davis, who is the author of Proteinaholic (available on Amazon) and highly successful bariatric surgeon based out of Texas. My knowledge of him began through his advocacy of veganism and plant-based diets through our circle of friends and colleagues in the fitness industry. He joins me on this episode to give a very insightful and passionate take on his philosophies for pursuing a plant-based diet for overall health and wellness. This is quite a episode and I always love learning new perspectives on ways to help individuals in this industry. To learn more about Dr. Garth, check out his book Proteinaholic on Amazon and connect with him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drgarth or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/drgarthdavis. To find out more about your host, Jason Leenaarts, please visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Subscibe, download and share this episode with your friends and don't forget to leave us a review to let us know how we're doing!

In what will arguably be our most entertaining episode to date, Rog Law joins me this week to talk about the ten things everyone should be doing with their health and fitness goals. We also manage to clock in our longest episode ever because Rog knows how to deliver with excellent content. I haven't laughed this hard in a very long time. So if you need to find a way to lighten up your fitness journey and remember not to take things so seriously, you can't afford to miss this episode. If you're not already following him, you can find out more about Rog at www.roglawfitness.com To learn more about your host, Jason, check out www.jasonleenaarts.com 

Kellie Davis joins me this week to talk about a criminally overlooked facet of the fitness industry: strong moms. If you don't know, she is the co-author of the excellent book Strong Curves with Bret Contreras and she has recently launched a new fitness program called Fit Thrive. In this episode, I get Kellie to share her best practices for being a mother who can successfully integrate family, work and fitness into a busy life. There are far too many amazing women out there who can take huge cues from Kellie's wisdom in this show to make it all work for them. To learn more about Kellie, please check out www.fitthrive.com and use promo code HotSummer (case sensitive) for an additional discount. You can also connect with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GetGlutes and on Instagram at kelliedavisfit. To learn more about your host, Jason Leenaarts, visit www.jasonleenaarts.com Download, subscribe, and share with your friends. Episodes come out every Thursday!

Danny Lennon joins me this week, coming straight out of Ireland to share his nutrition wisdom and insight. For those who don't know, Danny hosts one of the most popular nutrition podcasts available with Sigma Nutrition Radio. He takes time out of his busy schedule to talk about not only his background in nutrition, but his mission in delivering high-level evidence based information to the listening public. We discuss GMOs, gluten-free diets, Paleo diets and more. Danny gives listeners tips for being better critical thinkers when it comes to the nutrition advice that we receive. I can't recommend his podcast enough for anyone who wants a greater understanding of what's happening on the forefront of nutrition research. You can find out more about Danny's work at www.sigmanutrition.com Learn more about your host, Jason Leenaarts, at www.jasonleenaarts.com 

I've got another excellent guest with me this week, board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. David Dellinger. We talk candidly about issues with body image, body dysmorphic disorder and misconceptions about plastic surgery. Dr. David opens up about things that happen in his industry and best practices for helping people stay realistic about what they can do for their bodies and their self-perception. You can find out more about Dr. Dellinger at www.elysianplasticsurgery.com You can find out more about your host, Jason Leenaarts, at www.jasonleenaarts.com