

The Hybrid Lab with Dr. Alyssa Olenick
Dr. Alyssa Olenick
Welcome to The Hybrid Lab with Dr. Alyssa Olenick, Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, 17x Ultrarunner, and hybrid athlete. This podcast is for hybrid fitness lovers, hyrox crushers, road and trail runners who want to push their limits with science-backed training. Alyssa merges her expertise in exercise, metabolism, female physiology, and endurance sports to provide you with the tools to optimize strength, stamina, and recovery. If you’re ready to balance running and strength training to crush your goals, tune in for actionable strategies and expert advice to train smarter and live stronger.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jan 17, 2022 • 22min
Episode 41: A Year of Radical Self Responsibility with Lyss
In this solo episode with Lyss, she talks about her theme for the upcoming year - a year of radical self responsibility - which means getting out of our own way sometimes, taking ownership of our choices (with grace) and taking responsibility for our actions and what we want as outcomes in our lives. You won’t want to miss this one!
► Here is Karin’s Podcast Interview #1
► Here is Karin’s Podcast Interview #2
► Check out ‘The Sweet Spot’ Book
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Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 21min
Episode 40: Approach Behavior Change Better This Year with Dr. Karin Nordin
In this episode with Dr. Karin Nordin, we talk about setting New Year's goals and why they are positive, long-term sustainable behavior change, re-framing the way we think, tangible things you can do to create these shifts and discipline vs. skill development. We also talk about how and why to embrace failure. You won't want to miss this episode!
Listen to Karin's Season 2 Episode
Follow Karin on IG
Karin’s Website
Purchase the replay of Karin's December “Change Academy” workshop which was all about New Year's resolutions. It's a 1-hour evidence-based workshop & includes a PDF workbook. https://bodybrainalliance.mykajabi.com/offers/iTmxY42o
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SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code “LITTLELYSS”.
Buy Alyssa a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MessyMiddlePod
Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-messy-middle-podast/support

Oct 18, 2021 • 32min
EP 37: Lazy Lyss Nutrition
Join us this week as Lyss talks about her approach to nutrition called “Lazy Lyss nutrition”. How she simplifies shopping, making meals & reducing the mental effort of feeding ourselves.
Lazy lyss nutrition guide: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fa0894e2a56071817e66fa5
FUEL: littlelyssfitness.com/nutrition code messymiddle3 for 15% off
Legion Supplements: CODE MESSYMIDDLE 20% off first order
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Sep 27, 2021 • 24min
EP 34: Running for Health
Join us this week as Lyss talks about how you can incorporate running into your routine for general health. This episode is for those who want to run for fun, health and without the pressure of racing or training
ENDURE: www.littlelyssfitness.com/running code messymiddle3 for 15% off
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Sep 20, 2021 • 34min
EP 33: Lessons in Boundary Setting with Lyss
Join us this week as Lyss talks about how she approaches setting boundaries, why she does it, where she has struggled, what this looks like and how she’s reframed it from being selfish or “mean” vs an act of both self care and way to help make herself better for others.
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Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 43min
EP 32: Making the Most of your Mindset With Dr. Karin Nordin
Join us this week for our episode with Dr. Karin Nordin. A curriculum director at Precision nutrition, PhD in Mindset theory and online coach. Join us in this episode where we talk about all things from how our mindset on behavior is often black and white, how to change the way we view this, and how behavior change actually works. Myth busting ‘mindset coaches’ and how we actually change our behavior. Wrapping it up with curriculum design and how we can educate better in the online space.
Recommended Resources:
For curriculum design: bodybrainalliance.com/sixhoursyllabus
Social:
Instagram: @karinnordinphd
Website: https://bodybrainalliance.com/home
Email! hello@karinnordinphd.com
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May 24, 2021 • 1h 48min
Ep. 31: Outdoor Adventure & Zion Planning with Bethany Taylor
Useful Prep Information:
National park websites for each park.
Info for passes, busses/shuttles, water sources, trail reports, weather reports, trail closings, etc.
Alltrails and/or trailrunproject or hikingproject apps. These app will often have reports on trail conditions, water resources, etc.
Utilize blog & youtube video resources of those who recapture their experience, gear, logistics
Gear rental: REI, your university/college outdoor rec center, or local outdoor store
Zion trip details:
West Rim Trail Zion
Stayed at campsite 8, recommend spots 3-6
Flew into Las Vegas
Stayed in Airbnb in hurricane day before & after
Suggested day hikes: Angels landing, west rim, east rim, observation point, narrows for
Gear we used:
Big Agnes tents
Big Agnes & Mammut 30 degree sleeping bags
Bethany REI pack, Alyssa Gregory (older)
Sleeping pad: Alyssa, z-lite pad. Bethany, Big Agnes.
Shoes: We both wear Altra lone peaks
Poles: Black diamond z pole & ultimate direction poles
Sawyer water filter
Posts we referred to:
All of Alyssa’s outdoors post: https://www.instagram.com/littlelyssfitness/guide/outdoors/18175277584035148/
All Bethay's outdoor post: https://www.instagram.com/bethanycorataylor/guide/trail-running-hiking-and-mtb/18141361333119547/
Bethany’s former episode on the Messy Middle Podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-messy-middle-podast/episodes/EP-15-Digging-Deeper-and-Getting-Dirty-with-Bethany-Taylor-en9hqh
Save 15% off any one product with code Messymiddle3 off Alyssa’s website. www.littlelyssfitness.com/programs
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May 17, 2021 • 1h 45min
EP 30: Menstrual Cycle, Birth Control and Sports Performance with Alyssa and Claire Zai
This episode is a solo episode with Alyssa, co-hosted by Claire Zai. Claire works for/with the highly respected Barbell medicine, has a masters in Biomechanics and works in the research field. Claire is also an incredibly strong female power lifter and competitive athlete. Both Alyssa and Claire are passionate about good education around female sports and the menstrual cycle. Together Claire and Alyssa take you through the basics of your cycle. How it does or does not your metabolism, strength training and exercise performance. With practical tangible takeaways on ways to actually manage and work with your physiology.
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Apr 19, 2021 • 57min
EP 27: A Grand Adventure: Alyssa’s R2R2R Experience and Advice
Join Alyssa in this weeks episode as she re-caps her experience running 50 miles in one day across the grand canyon from the south to the north rim AND BACK. Answering your use questions on gear, the experience, her training advice and what she would do differently if she was to do it again. Tune in this week to join Alyssa on yet another crazy trail adventure!
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Mar 11, 2021 • 1h 10min
EP 22: PART 2: Metabolism 101 with Alyssa and Steph Compton
This episode is a solo episode with Alyssa, co-hosted by Steph Compton, a PhD student study nutrition and metabolism. Together Steph and Alyssa take you through the basics of your metabolism. From the cellular to whole body level, what it means to have a "good" metabolism, how to "boost it" and how it changes from and during exercise and more.
Links to posts discussed in this episode:
Stress & Cortisol Review paper about metabolic flexibility
“What is metabolic flexibility”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFnsIfDVeK/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_47aGVDtPH/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Nd0ePj_gk/ https://www.instagram.com/steph.compton.nutrition/guide/metabolism/17865932879122438/
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