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This EP features Heather Hausenblas.  Heather is a health psychology expert, international award-winning scientist, public speaker, and best-selling author. Her research focuses on how our health habits affect our well-being. She is ranked in the top 1% of the most influential scientists in the world.  Heather has published 7 books and over 110 peer-reviewed scientific articles. She frequently appears on podcasts and her work has been featured in magazines such as SELF, Real Simple, Women’s World, O The Oprah Magazine, and dozens more as well as in news publications such as The Times London and The Chicago Tribune.Even with her vast education on wellness, Heather’s outlook shifted when her eldest son was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2018. She was forced to rediscover what it means to live a healthy, happy life for her family. Her journey is captured in her No. 1 new release book, Invisible Illness, a guide to reducing overwhelm and achieving optimal health while living with an autoimmune disease. Through

This EP features Devan McConnell. Devan is currently the High- high-performance director with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League.In this role, Devan oversees all aspects of the performance department, including sports science, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and reconditioning. He handles much of the day-to-day applied sports science integration while managing the vision and direction of the performance development of all players in the Coyotes organization. Before joining the Coyotes, Devan was the Director of Performance Science and Reconditioning with the New Jersey Devils and prior to his appointment in New Jersey, he was the Head of Hockey Performance and Sport Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell from 2011-2019.Devan also served as the Sports Performance Coordinator at Stanford University from 2008-11. He worked closely with the women's basketball team, along with men's and women's volleyball, all of which were regulars in the NCAA Tournament.Originally f

This EP features the innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple Leopard Kelly and Juliet Starrett. Their new book, "Built to Move" presents 10 practices proven to enhance mobility, make you feel energetic and alive, and, like a good 401(K), prepare your body for whatever comes its way in the future.After decades spent working with pro-athletes, Olympians, and Navy Seals, these mobility pioneers began thinking about the physical well-being of the rest of us. What makes a durable human? How do we continue to feel great and function well as we age? And how do we counteract the effects of technology dependence, sedentary living, and other modern ways of life on our body’s natural need for activity? Our bodies, after all, were built to move. In this session we get into why they're on this mission together, what it means to them, and how it can change your life and your clients' lives.  Enjoy!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share wi

This EP features Stef Underwood, currently the Senior Vice-President of Methodology at EXOS. Stef’s EXOS journey began 12 years ago as a performance coach in the Florida elite training center on the grounds of the Andrews Institute. He worked as a performance specialist primarily with the tactical and NFL Combine Prep populations, although supported many other individual international athletes.  Stef became a key presenter within EXOS Education and has been fortunate enough to travel the world spanning four continents, presenting on behalf of the organization at conferences, seminars, and private events.  In 2016 Stef moved into a leadership role, and he currently oversees EXOS Methodology, leading a trans-disciplinary team of experts covering neuroscience, psychology, executive coaching, strength and conditioning, dietetics, and sports science. Above all his accomplishments he is a husband of 16 years to his wife, Mallory, and father to two kids, Gavin (10) and Zoe (7). He stays busy being outdoors - backpac

My guest on EP 333 is Callum Walsh.  With over 15 years of experience in elite performance management, Callum has worked in several leagues and competitions across different cultures and continents, including the Premier League, Euro 2016 Championship, Championship League 2, Turkish Super Ligue, and Brazilian Series A. Callum has collaborated with coaches and stakeholders at multiple levels, from international senior and junior teams to world-leading performance institutes such as EXOS and Aspire Academy. His mission is to apply his scientific knowledge, practical skills, and cultural awareness to help athletes and staff teams achieve their full potential. This was a great conversation about life influence and meeting purpose, I hope you enjoy it!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. All things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and ge

This EP features Jennifer Gibson an internationally recognized sports dietitian and applied physiologist with 18 years of experience in elite sport.  She is the founder and CEO of Elite Eats Inc which offers high-performance nutrition consulting to athletes around the world. She is also the co-founder of Performance Nutrition Professionals, which provides mentorship & training in performance nutrition to practitioners. Jennifer spent 7 seasons as the lead sports dietitian and sport science coordinator for the Chicago Bears Football Club. Between 2006-2015 she was a senior sport dietitian and applied physiologist with the United States Olympic Committee and within the Canadian Olympic sport system.  Her consulting work has included numerous professional and Olympic NSOs. She has traveled to over 20 countries to service her athletes and has been a part of 2 Olympic Games, 2 Pan American Games, the Canada Winter Games, the World Championships, and many other professional events.  Jen served as an adjunct spo

This EP features a living legend of human performance, Vern Gambetta. Vern is currently the founder of the GAIN Network. He is a pioneer in the field of human performance and is considered one of the fathers of “Functional Sports Training.” Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world-class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports throughout his career. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics all over the world. He has been a conditioning coach in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer program, and he is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets.Vern's coaching experience spans 50+ years at all levels of competition. His background is in track & field, having coached at all levels of the sport. He has authored over 100 articles and seven books

In this EP I have the pleasure of chatting with my amazing wife, Jaime Livingston.  Jaime has been working in the field of human performance for twenty-five years.  She is an Athletic Therapist and S+C Coach professionally and is a Master in the practice of Neuro-Reconditioning.  She's a highly qualified and experienced practitioner who merges her unique abilities in manual therapy and a myriad of effective exercise prescription strategies to eliminate injury issues and improve the overall robustness of her clients.  Jaime has trained and rebuilt athletes at every level including professional athletes, Olympic athletes, and college athletes, as well as highly motivated recreational athletes.  She co-owns ReconditioningHQ.com an educational business we own together that is dedicated to teaching leading-edge practices in performance and reconditioning.   She served for many years on the board of directors of the Quebec Corporation of Athletic Therapists and served as the President until the spring of 2014.

This EP 329 features Sten Stray-Gundersen. Sten is a leading Blood Flow Restriction expert. Having recently acquired his Ph.D., Sten is now on his way to The Sports Science Lab at The University of South Carolina for a post-doc, where he intends to further his research and teaching skills and investigate a wide range of sports-related topics including BFR, human cognition, ergogenic aids, and more.Sten has been an athlete his whole life culminating in a strong D1 college soccer career at Dartmouth. Before that, he was a nationally competitive youth cross-country skier, speedskater, and track athlete. During rehabilitation from a knee injury, he was exposed to the potential of BFR for healing and fitness. This ignited an already growing interest in the underlying physiology of exercise and sports performance. This love of sports and physiology brought him to the University of Texas at Austin, where he expanded his knowledge and understanding of performance.Sten is a BFR Master Trainer who works at ROI Performa

In this EP I have the opportunity to chat with Kevin Carr. Kevin is a Co-Founder of the Certified Functional Strength Coach certification and Movement as Medicine Massage and Movement Therapy Clinic. He has traveled worldwide, educating thousands of coaches and therapists about the MBSC coaching system. Kevin has amassed a wealth of experience in sports performance and personal training while working at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. Working with everyone from US Olympians looking for a competitive edge to the Average Joe or looking to shed some pounds and get healthier, he has helped countless clients move better and live healthier lives. In 2021, Kevin released “Functional Training Anatomy” with Human Kinetics Publishing.Above all his accomplishments, he is a proud father and husband. We had a great chat, I know you'll enjoy it!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott L

This EP is a conversation with Dan Noble.  Dan is the Owner of Noble Sport and Performance, the Director of Performance for the Oshawa Generals, the Director of Performance for the Halifax Thunderbirds, and the Director of Hockey for Upper Canada College.  Dan played Football at the University of Guelph and then played 2 seasons in Italy post-University.  He started his career as a Phys Ed teacher at the Sports school "The Hill Academy" and helped start the school.  He is a performance coordinator, athletic development coach, speaker & author; contributing to best-selling books – “Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In” and “Weight Room Wisdom”. He has been featured as an S&C Hockey expert in Sports Illustrated, The Hockey News, Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet, and other top media outlets. His passion is working consistently with grassroots, high school, college, CHL, and Professional sports athletes. Above all his accomplishments he is married and the proud father of t

This EP is near to my heart.  My guest Jodi van Rees is the real definition of a pioneer.  This is a story of overcoming hardship, challenging hurdles, and impossible barriers to become one of the first women on the bench or on the sidelines of men's professional sport. It's worth your time.Prior to her work in the corporate world, Jodi was a Certified Athletic Therapist and a Massage Therapist, and a pioneer in the field.  She worked her way up from university hockey to pro roller hockey, to Major Junior Hockey, and finally to the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens.   She was a pioneer for women in the field becoming the first woman to work as an Athletic Therapist in the Quebec Major Junior hockey league, and the first woman to be an Athletic Therapist behind the bench in the NHL. Since leaving the NHL, Jodi has served as a Disability Management specialist in the insurance industry for the last 20 years and she is currently working as a Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Advisor with Telus

In this episode, I meet up with fitness pioneer, Marc Lebert. Marc is the Chief Fitness Officer of Lebert Fitness a global leader in developing innovative fitness tools and inventor of the Equalizers.  He is also a fitness club owner in Mississauga, Ontario, has a Black Belt Tai Kwon Do, and is a Certified NLP Practitioner.  Marc is an International Presenter and has been voted Silver Lining Entrepreneur of the Year, NEOS International Personal Trainer of the Year, and named one of Canada's #Top 100 Health Influencers by Optimyz Magazine. We had a great conversation about his journey in the world of health and fitness and how it led to the expression of his creative self.  I hope you enjoy the show.If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. All things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-la

In EP 324 I bring Coach Mike Boyle back for a return engagement.  Mike is one of the foremost experts in the field of Performance training and the co-founder of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.  Mike has been in every conceivable performance environment, he's built significant businesses in human performance, and a legacy program in private education and internship.  He's been a part of several championship programs in different sports worlds.  He has mentored countless professionals throughout his career, and he's done all this while being a father and husband.  I wanted to talk with Mike about his process and growth through all of these exposures and to seek to understand the golden threads that link them all together.  I think you'll enjoy this conversation. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. All things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download you

EP 323 takes you through a process of mapping out your life. Defining where you want to go, but more importantly, why you want to go there.  It's not unusual for people in human performance or beyond, who focus so much on the established script toward achievement, to find themselves disappointed, or worse, burnt out.  If you find yourself challenged, or frustrated with where you are, or you seek to create something more connected, then building a playbook for your life is a powerful process. The LYM podcast is all about helping the human performance community and beyond live accomplished and fulfilled lives, and this is a simple structure for getting there. Enjoy!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. All things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/

Life can be complicated and challenging at times. Having a powerful and connected circle of influence is key to creating a real sense of community and connection.  An empowered circle of influence will help you grow and reach for your purpose. Cultivating, and nurturing great relationships in partnership, parenting, and business requires work, just like any other great pursuit, but it is indeed the pursuit of a worthy ideal.  In this solo session, I give you some of my keys to better personal and professional relationships. Enjoy!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. All things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/

In this EP I chat with long-time friend and colleague Dean Hollingworth. With over twenty-five years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, Dean has established himself as a highly regarded author, speaker, and fitness and performance consultant. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Master Tennis Performance Specialist by the International Tennis Performance Association. He is also active with Team PTR’s educational board developing course content for tennis certification programs and is on the advisory board of Racquet Fit. He recently published the Baseline Power video series, which addresses all aspects of fitness training for tennis players. Dean is currently the Director of fitness and sports performance at Club Sportif Cote-de-Liesse in Montréal, where he works primarily with high-performance tennis players. He has worked with all levels of tennis players in the ITF, ATP, and WTA including a Grand Slam champion, Olympic gold medalist and a 1# ranked doubles player. In

In this episode, I speak with Sol Orwell. Sol is the Co-Founder of Examine, a web engine dedicated to clearing the mud off the windows of nutrition information, delivering nutrition practices you can trust.  Sol has a different story than most. Dabbling in web development while still in high school, he found he had a knack for building useful and popular websites. He incorporated his first business while studying computer engineering at the University of Toronto.  In his mid-20s, he opted to retire, freeing up time to do what he wanted, when he wanted. Transforming from fat to fit, he began to investigate the whys and hows behind nutrition, health, and fitness. This research led to Examine.com, the culmination of thousands of hours of research into anatomy and nutrition. Ironically, in Sol's retirement, he reinvented his focus around food and used a knack for bringing people together around a cause to experiment with cookies.  He began a multi-year experiment to find the greatest cookies and merge this p

This EP features two world-leading sports nutrition practitioners, Dana Lis, and Jennifer Gibson.  Dana is a very talented high-performance sports dietitian with 15+ years in this role. She’s had the honor of working with many of Canada’s top athletes and sports scientists during her career. She has also worked nationally and internationally with many professional athletes including her current work as a consultant with the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors of the NBA.  Jennifer Gibson is an internationally recognized sports dietitian with 17 years of experience in elite sports. Most recently, Jennifer spent 7 seasons as the lead sports dietitian and sport science coordinator for the Chicago Bears Football Club. Between 2006-2015 she was a senior sport dietitian and applied physiologist with the United States Olympic Committee and within the Canadian Olympic sport system.In this EP we get into their combined belief systems and experiences and understand what they are trying to achieve through del

This EP is a deep and compelling conversation about pain and suffering in life that often fuels the fire of success and achievement.   After finishing his career as a professional athlete, Alex Natera has spent over 20 years as an international practitioner and leader in high-performance sports. He is a highly sought-after presenter and performance consultant.He has the unique experience of performing strength & conditioning and sport science leadership roles across multiple professional sports and with multiple national sporting institutes across the globe. His unique experience has seen him provide services across the whole development pathway with many years dedicated to preparing talented youth athletes, Olympic medallists, world champions, and world record holders alike.All accomplishments aside, he is also a dedicated husband and father.  But as we explore his life in this amazing conversation, we learn just what Alex has had to surmount through his life, how it has formed and served him, and how it