The Optimal Body

Got corns? DocJen & Dr. Dom have got you covered with everything you need to know about corns. They explain what corns , how they develop, and how they differ from calluses. Then, they describe the differences between the 5 types of corns and how your footwear could be contorting majorly to the development of corn in your feet! Finally, they touch base with movement and how movement biases could be contributing to corns on your feet. Let's dive in! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 0:55 - What are corns? 01:55 - How does corn develop? 04:13 - Calluses vs Corn 05:05 - Types of corn 08:25  - Combatting Corn! 12:58 - Could movement biases be contributing to corn? Watch Episode 206 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/206 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Bison more nutritious than Beef? What labels should you look out for? We're re-discovering the meat industry, deciphering the nuances in labels and how you can get the most ethically and nutritious sourced meats. Sean dives into what brought him to the Bison business, explains what ruminants are, and why grass-fed is important. Furthermore, he unveils the truths about buying meat by the weight and how organs meats can be a naturally sourced multivitamin. Let's dive into the perks of Bison meat & how you can optimize your meat purchases. Optimal Body Therapy Kit: Wondering what equipment we use? We love our resistance bands, sliders, jump ropes, and towels! That's why we decided to create our own Therapy Kit! Grab a special discount using code "OPTIMAL25" at checkout! Along with your therapy kit, you will get a complementary 7-day low back plan. Click here! What You Will Learn in this Interview with :  3:30 - Why the bison business? 10:08 - Simplifying labels on the packaging for meat 16:33 - What are ruminants? 18:23 - Grass-finished vs 100% Grass-fed 20:56 - How does eating grass make the meat healthier? 30:49 - Why eat organ meats? 43:47 -  Best Place to learn more about & purchase 100% grass-fed meat Items mentioned: Free Ib of 100% Grass-fed Bison - code 'OPTIMAL' To learn more about Sean and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/205 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whether marriage is around the corner or you're in a marriage currently, this podcast provides insight into relationships and maintaining an optimal relationship. Through examples, DocJen & Dr. Dom explore the topics of scheduling, awareness for your partner, communication, and goal-setting, and how these topics create harmony in a relationship!  Let's dive in! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 03:24 - Importance of Scheduling 09:54 - Awareness for partner 16:23 - Power of Communication 22:19 - Setting up goals and intentions! Watch Episode 204 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/204 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mindfulness vs meditation - what's the difference? Dr. Sharuna Shapiro unveils the science behind meditation and mindfulness. As she dives into her journey to finding truths within research on mindfulness, she discusses the beauty in patience, presence, and calmness that comes with meditation and how you can overcome "failing" at meditation. She uncovers how mindfulness can change your pain experience and how your relationship with pain can become more purposeful and functional. She provides a look into the physiological effects of meditation and her 4 secrets to starting and optimizing your mindfulness through meditation. As she deciphers her secrets, she speaks to neuroplasticity and the neural effects of self-compassion compared to self-shame. Finally, she explains how meditation in the morning and evening can be most optimal and how you can truly cultivate mindfulness from a place of grace and compassion. FREE KNEE MASTERCLASS: Downloadable PDF e-books, Understand Knee Pain & Diagnoses & Learn What Truly Helps to Relieve Knee Pain! What You Will Learn in this Interview with : 3:10 - How did Dr. Shapiro get involved with research? 5:52 - Can you fail at mindfulness? 8:30 - Did Dr. Shapiro practice mindfulness for pain? 10:52 - How can we break the cycle of pain with mindfulness? 14:11 - Shifts in hormones when practicing mindfulness 16:08 - How to start mindfulness & how long to practice to see benefits 19:11 -  Mindfulness vs meditation 21:10 - How to navigate self-shame during meditation 24:28 - Neuroplasticity of mindfulness 27:43 - Science behind practicing meditation in the morning or evening? 30:20 - Where the title “Good morning I love you” came from 35:10 - How to introduce meditation when you don’t have time 37:28 - Learn more with Dr. Shapiro Items mentioned: Dr. Shapiro's Journal Dr. Shapiro's Book Dr. Shapiro's Website - Free Meditations Dr. Shapiro's Instagram To learn more about Dr. Shapiro and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/203 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is your child complaining of pain with a bump on the front of their knee? It could be Osgood Schlatter. DocJen & Dr. Dom explain what Osgood Schlatter is and how it is a progressive injury, classified as an overuse injury. They address the research and how physical therapy can be up to 90% effective when addressing Osgood Schlatter. They hone in on how you can modulate activity, which exercises you could implement into your warm-ups and cool-downs that might be effective, and how a progression to single-leg dynamic work and explosive movement may be the journey to optimal rehabilitation! Let’s dive into Osgood Schlatter rehabilitation! FREE KNEE MASTERCLASS: Downloadable PDF e-books, Understand Knee Pain & Diagnoses & Learn What Truly Helps to Relieve Knee Pain! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 0:45 - What is Osgood Schlatter? 03:47 - It’s an overuse, chronic injury. 05:35 - What the research says 07:32 - Activity modulation 08:01 -  Importance of warm ups and cool downs + exercises‌‌ 11:57 - Specificity of physical therapy 1‌‌‌‌3:44 - Single leg dynamic work 14:40 - Explosive Movement & the extension mechanism Watch Episode 202 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/202 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Do you monitor your blood glucose level? We have Kara, registered dietician, and co-founder of NutriSense, on to discuss how blood glucose levels are a core marker of metabolic health. She dives into the health consequences of fluctuating blood glucose levels, and what levels to look fasted compared to post-meal. Furthermore, she expands on how blood glucose monitors are more beneficial than blood glucose laboratory values and how they can provide a more holistic perspective on metabolic health. Taking into account the affordability of blood glucose monitors, she speaks tot he four pillars of glucose control - nutrition, sleep, stress, and movement- and how glucose maintenance can be affected. Finally, she explores the topic of menstruation and how women can optimize their blood glucose health throughout the month. Learn more about the importance of blood glucose levels and how NutriSense is changing the game for ownership over health and personalized medicine! Naboso Foot Health Discount! Can your toes spread? Ideally, your toes should be able to move and splay with freedom as your fingers do. Naboso has the Toe Splay tool that will change your feet game! Grab your 20% discount using code 'OPTIMAL' at checkout (affiliate code). FREE KNEE MASTERCLASS: Downloadable PDF e-books, Understand Knee Pain & Diagnoses & Learn What Truly Helps to Relieve Knee Pain! What You Will Learn in this Interview with : 4:52 -What is CGM & why do registered dieticians care about it? 10:28 - Tangible health effects of unregulated blood glucose 15:36 - Optimal Glucose levels 18:05 - Reliability of blood glucose tests 22:11 - Can’t afford a CGM? Here are a few tips… 27:40 - Why eating closer to bed affects your glucose levels 29:44 - How does movement and exercise impact blood glucose levels? 34:02 - How is blood glucose affected by menstruation? 36:40 - How does stress affect blood glucose? 41:15 - Where to explore NutriSense Items mentioned: Nutrisense Website Nutrisense Instagram To learn more about Kara and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/201 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you constantly in pain? Fearing movement because of pain? DocJen & Dr. Dom get to the roots of what could be contributing to your pain. As they reflect on their pain points, they explain the pillars of pain perception and the concept of pain thresholds. Using carr analogies to explain the importance of recovery and downregulation, they discuss how integral language, psychology, and environmental factors are in pain perception. Let's dive in! It's giveaway time! For our 200th episode special, we're hoping to spread this free educational platform to 200 more people. If this or any of our podcasts resonated with you, share it with a friend or two. Most importantly, leave a review and send a screenshot of your review or your name to jen@docjenfit.com. Be one of 5 winners to win access to Jen.Health platform for a full year! It's time to take action over your health and change your movement game! FREE KNEE MASTERCLASS: Downloadable PDF e-books, Understand Knee Pain & Diagnoses & Learn What Truly Helps to Relieve Knee Pain! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 03: 34 - Relating to experience to pain 09:29 - What could be contributing to pain? 12:29 - Why do we perceive pain? 16:55 - Thinking about relieving pain by recovering your battery 22:50 -  Shifting language around diagnosis & pain 25:03 - Movement is key 29:25 - Jen.Health vs PT printout Watch Episode 200 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/200 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you run, do CrossFit, or lift during pregnancy? Prolapse or leaking preventing you from returning? We have Dr. Carrie on to debunk the common misconceptions around exercise & pregnancy. As she describes her journey to pelvic floor physical therapy and her current focuses, she relates to her patients having been through pelvic floor symptoms post-partum. She lists her step-by-step approach to returning to running or lifting with pelvic floor health and the importance of instilling the confidence back into mothers! Then, she dives into the psychological and biochemical manifestations of prolapse, providing insight into asymptomatic patients. Moreover, with an emphasis on education, Dr. Carrie speaks about how you can set yourself up for a successful pregnancy through scaling and modification techniques. Finally, she steers away from normalizing leaking and provides a 2-step approach to addressing your leaking issues! Let's dive in! Naboso Foot Health Discount: Can your toes spread? Ideally, your toes should be able to move and splay with freedom as your fingers do. Naboso has the Toe Splay tool that will change your feet game! Grab your 20% discount using code 'OPTIMAL' at checkout. What You Will Learn in this Interview with : 4:32 - How did Dr. Carrie get to pelvic health physical therapy? 9:05 - What is Dr. Carrie’s focus now 12:29 - How to return to running & lifting with pelvic floor issues 19:21 - Psychological implications vs biomechanics for prolapse 25:18 - Setting yourself up for a successful pregnancy 32:33 - Scaling & modifying throughout the 38:28 - “Welcome to the pee club” - Is leaking normal? 45:25 - Is online pelvic floor physical therapy a fluke? 50:00 - Active Mom Podcast Items mentioned: Dr. Carrie's Website Dr. Carrie's  Resources Dr. Carrie'S Podcast Dr. Carrie's Blog Dr. Carries'S Instagram To learn more about Dr. Carrie and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/199 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Got stress fractures? DocJen  & Dr. Dom explain what stress fractures are in the foot and what may have contributed to the onset of the fracture. They hone in on the importance of appropriately progressively overloading and getting real with where you are truly at. Then, they dive into how you can begin to address your stress fractures with 4 phases, explaining the importance of finding space in your feet, balance, snd progression! Tune in. Naboso Foot Health Discount: Got hammer toes? Naboso has the tools you need to help your feet find space and control again! With their recovery socks and neutral ball, your feet will truly begin to feel and find the ground with more sensation and safety. Relieve your foot tissues & feel something different at home! Use code 'OPTIMAL' at checkout to grab a 20% discount! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:51 - What are stress fractures in the foot? 04;00 - Potential causes of stress fractures in foot 10:38 - Getting real with how prepared you are for the activity 12:09 - First step to addressing stress fracture 0‌14:41 - Phase 2 of bone healing protocol in foot 19:00 - Importance of space 21:43 - Phase 3 of bone healing protocol in foot 25:58 - Phase 4 of bone healing protocol in foot 28:30 - Challenging with a variety Watch Episode 198 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/198 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Should you go Raw Vegan? Looking beyond just diet, Kristina takes you through the mental, physical and spiritual manifestations of the FullyRaw phenomena. As she walks us through her journey from her diabetes diagnosis to her transition to FullyRaw, to her co-op at university, and to her youtube channel, Kristina reflects upon her appreciation for the light the FullyRaw lifestyle brought her. In explaining her mission, she describes the ease in getting sufficient nutrients eating raw and debunks common pushbacks on the FullyRaw diet. Then, she discusses changes in poo and the difference between bloat and fullness. Finally, she emphasizes starting small, providing her insights on successfully transitioning into eating raw vegan. Tune in! Vivobarefoot Discount: Looking to transition into going BAREFOOT? As part of VivoBarefoot Health, they are providing a complimentary fundamental barefoot course along with a purchase of their Primus Lite or Tracker FG shoes. Use TOB to get 15% off, gain functionality back in your feet, and educate yourself along the way! Furthermore, VivoBarefoot Health offers barefoot assessment tools and online courses! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn in this Interview with Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram 4:30 - Kristina's diabetes 13:06 - Going raw vegan post-30 days 17:20 - Reversing diabetes & starting a farmer’s market at university 24:40 - The start of Kristina’s Co-op 30:30 - Fully Raw Kristina on Youtube 37:27 - What did Kristina’s doctor say? 43:04 - Kristina’s mission 44:41 - Getting nutrients just eating raw plants 47:53 - Common pushbacks on the raw vegan diet 51:25 - Pooping more? 53:37 - Difference between bloating and fullness 58:46 - Where you can learn more with Kristina Items mentioned: Kristina's Youtube Kristina's Website Kristina's Instagram To learn more about Kristina and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/197 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.