May 30, 2025 | Fitness, Podcast Episodes
There’s a unique clarity that comes from confronting physical discomfort in a controlled setting. As our latest podcast guest explains, after you’ve spent weeks getting smashed on the mats, everyday stressors seem much more manageable. We sat down with Nick Albin, the...
May 30, 2025 | Performance, Podcast Episodes
You’ve built a successful career on drive, discipline, and relentless effort. But what if that same lifestyle is quietly undermining your performance? The long hours, chronic stress, and inconsistent sleep that fuel your ambition can also disrupt your body’s...
May 20, 2025 | Podcast Episodes, Women's Health
Menopause, Hormones, and Thriving After 35: The Science and Strategy Every Woman Needs As women enter their late 30s and 40s, many experience dramatic changes in their health—weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and low libido, to name a few. These are not simply...
May 20, 2025 | Podcast Episodes, Women's Health
Understanding Perimenopause: A Functional Health Approach to Hormone Balance and Weight Loss Why Perimenopause is Often Misunderstood Perimenopause is a transitional life phase that typically begins in a woman’s mid-to-late 30s and can last several years. Despite its...
May 19, 2025 | Fitness, Podcast Episodes
The Truth About Extreme Fitness, Genetics, and Personalized Health: What the Science Really Says In the age of social media and influencer-driven fitness advice, it’s become increasingly difficult for health-conscious individuals to separate evidence-based...
May 3, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
From Mat to Mission: Jake Herbert on Wrestling, Fatherhood, and Reinvention In this week’s 1st Optimal Podcast, we’re joined by Jake Herbert, 2009 World Silver Medalist and 2012 Olympian, to dive deep into how the discipline of wrestling forged not just an elite...
