Featuring conversations with experts in fitness, nutrition, health and well-being, Life Time Talks delves into different healthy-living topics in each episode, talking with trusted experts who share their insights and knowledge so you have the information and tools you need to live a healthy, purpose-driven life — whatever that means to you. Life Time Talks is a production of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life. It’s hosted by Jamie Martin, editor in chief of Life Time’s Experience Life magazine ...
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S8 E23: Ask the Trainers: Your Fitness Questions, Answered (Part Two) With Dynamic Personal Trainers Sean Toy and Joe Clark
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How can I stay motivated to exercise? Do I need to go all-out in my workouts all the time? Can working with a trainer really increase my progress? Life Time Dynamic Personal Trainers Sean Toy and Joe Clark join us to answer some common fitness questions they hear from clients — including these and more. Find the episode highlights, get related reso…
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S8 E22: The Case for Authentic and Effective Communication With Amelia Reigstad, PhD
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Effective communication is essential to any successful interaction — and that requires not only speaking productively, but also showing up authentically as ourselves. Amelia Reigstad, PhD, shares insights around mastering this skill through the lens of workplace communication, though the strategies and best practices she offers can also be applied …
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S8 E21: How to Create a Diverse Movement Diet With Katy Bowman, MS
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Our bodies require a wide variety of daily movements to function at their best — and that means we need to make concerted efforts to move more, despite the mostly sedentary setups in many parts of our world. Katy Bowman, MS, shares her concept of the “Movement Diet” and how anyone can improve the health of their movement plan by being thoughtful ab…
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S8 E20: The Will to Push to Your Potential: A Conversation With Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte
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From learning to love the water at just 3 years old — the result of accidentally falling into a pool — to reaching the height of Olympic success, Ryan Lochte owns the story of a true athlete who is willing to put in the work to be the best and who always push further than most might think is possible. In this episode, Lochte — the second-most decor…
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S8 E19: Listen Up: Why Taking Care of Your Hearing Health Matters With Heidi Hill, AuD
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One in four people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss by 2025, according to the World Health Organization — and hearing loss is connected to several deeper health impacts, including cognitive decline and cardiovascular function. Heidi Hill, AuD, shares what causes hearing loss, why it sometimes can be hidden, how it can affect the bo…
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S8 E18: Why Aminos for Recovery? With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
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Amino acids are the building blocks of protein that support health in several ways — with the most well-known being how they help us build strength and lean tissue and recover well from exercise. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares more about the role of amino acids in the body and why supplementation can be beneficial. Find the episode highlights, …
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S8 E17: Rethink, Reimagine, Adapt: How Life Time Has Evolved With Life Time Founder Bahram Akradi
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The mission of Life Time to help people live healthier, happier lives has not waivered since the company’s start more than 30 years ago — and staying true to that value has influenced and shaped the trajectory of the company. Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time, was the featured keynote speaker at the 2024 Sea Otter Classic Summi…
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S8 E16: No Limits: Making Fitness Accessible for All With Sarah Winchester
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Those with a disability, injury, or other physical restriction may feel their fitness options are more limited than they are for others — and the reality is, not all fitness centers are set up in a way that makes it easy to see all that’s possible. Sarah Winchester, a Dynamic Personal Trainer with a degree in adaptive physical education, works with…
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S8 E15: How Functional Neurology Can Improve Fitness Performance — For Everyday Athletes and Professionals Alike With Jeremy Schmoe, DC, and Vinni Lettieri
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Performing well in fitness endeavors takes consistent effort. Yet even with persistent dedication, there may be underlying causes preventing you from performing at your best. Jeremy Schmoe, DC, explains how things like injuries and out-of-whack nervous systems can affect movement and the ways functional neurology can help. He is joined by pro ice h…
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S8 E14: Love, Purpose, and Genius: How to Tap into Yours With Best-Selling Author Jasna Burza
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Life is stressful and trying at times, and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and restless. Yet best-selling author Jasna Burza believes we inherently possess what’s needed to change how those difficult experiences impact our lives — and the lives of others. In this episode, Burza shares the connection between quantum physics, positive p…
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S8 E13: A Clearer View of Health: A Guide to Understanding Comprehensive Bloodwork With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN
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We all have the experience of going to the doctor and getting a traditional blood panel done — but are these labs really giving us the most comprehensive look at our health? Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, recommends advocating for more. In this episode, he shares the markers he suggests working with your healthcare provider to test for and track — and why …
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S8 E12: Why Are Electrolytes Essential for Hydration? With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
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Our bodies need electrolytes for a variety of reasons, but perhaps most importantly, because they help keep us hydrated and direct water where it needs to go inside the body. Yet many of us are dehydrated (though we may not realize it) due to common factors like sweating, stress, and caffeine consumption. Because it can be hard to consume enough el…
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S8 E11: Harnessing Choice and Change to Live a Magnetic Life With Author Amber Lyon
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In her book, You Are a Magnet, author and life coach Amber Lyon makes the case that our ability to choose and change creates opportunities for each of us to live a more satisfying, meaningful, and joyful life in the here and now — but we have to do so consciously and intentionally. In this episode, we delve into the four guiding principles of Lyon’…
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S8 E10: Why Red-Light Therapy? With Danny King, Master Trainer
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Red-light therapy uses different wavelengths of light to create some sort of impact — and when it comes to health, those benefits can include faster healing, reduced inflammation, muscle recovery, and more. Danny King, Master Trainer, explains how red-light therapy works and discusses the advantages of this type of treatment that is fast-growing in…
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S8 E9: A Guide to Eating and Exercising During Pregnancy With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
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The nine months of pregnancy — and even the time leading up to conception — are critically important to the health of the developing fetus and the mom who is carrying them. While many things can feel out of your control during this time, two things you can manage are your nutrition and fitness. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares the influence that …
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S8 E8: An Integrative Approach to Mental Well-Being With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT and Barbara Powell, MA
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Mental well-being — something we can feel both when we’re thriving and when we’re struggling— is well understood and researched. Yet despite its many effects between our ears as well as throughout our bodies, it’s not something that many of us prioritize. Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, and Barbara Powell, MA, share why taking an integrative approach to …
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S8 E7: Why Supplement With a Greens Powder? With Anika Christ, RD
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Most people don’t consume the enough produce daily — and even if they do, it’s often not from diverse sources, which is ideal for optimal health. A greens powder supplement is one straightforward way to up your intake of a variety of veggies and fruit. Anika Christ, RD, shares more about the benefits of this type of supplement, as well as what to l…
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S8 E6: Why Trees Matter So Much — for the Health of People and the Planet With Jad Daley and Sarah Emola
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From cooling and cleaning the air to improving our mental and physical well-being, the effects that trees have on our health are more powerful and wide-reaching than many of us may realize — or give them credit for. In this episode, we discuss the significance of trees with Jad Daley, chief executive officer of American Forests, and Sarah Emola, ex…
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S8 E5: Why Escalating Density Training? With Joe Meier, CSCS, PN2
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Escalating Density Training (EDT) is an approach to training that’s focused on density during strength training — and that can mean big results in a shorter period of time while exercising. This can help you maximize workout efficiency and minimize fatigue without sacrificing gains in your strength and cardiovascular fitness. Joe Meier, CSCS, PN2, …
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S8 E4: Why Whey Protein? With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
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Whey is considered one of the best sources of protein — and because adequate protein is challenging for many people to consume from food alone, they often turn to this protein powder to supplement their needs. Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT, explains what whey protein is, its health and fitness benefits, the difference between whey concentrate and whey iso…
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S8 E3: Why It’s Worth it to Test for At-Home Food Reactions With Katie Knafla, RD
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Food sensitivities are prevalent and problematic — and they can be hard to pinpoint without testing for them. Katie Knafla, RD, explains what food sensitivities are, what causes them, and what symptoms serve as signs that you may have them. She also how you can test for food sensitivities and offers advice for what to do to heal your gut once you g…
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S8 E2: Ask the Dietitians: Your Nutrition Questions, Answered (Part Two) With Anika Christ, RD, and Samantha McKinney, RD
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Which supplement ingredients should I avoid? What is considered “clean eating”? Are there healthy habits to never waiver on? Life Time dietitians Anika Christ, RD, and Samantha McKinney, RD, join us once again to answer common nutrition questions they hear from clients — including these and more. Find the episode highlights, get related resources a…
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S8 E1: Constant Change: How to Embrace It and Adapt With Jamie Martin and David Freeman
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To start the eighth season of Life Time Talks, cohosts Jamie Martin and David Freeman have a discussion around change — acknowledging that although we often inherently feel resistant to it, change is a constant. When we can accept and embrace it, we can see continue to grow and adapt in meaningful ways. Find the episode highlights, get related reso…
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S7 E20: Caring for Caregivers With Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW
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Whether you’re in a position of caregiving for loved ones or in an industry in which it’s your job to do so, caring for others can take an invisible toll on one’s health. It’s made even more challenging by the lack or absence of societal systems to support caregivers. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW, explains the effects of caregiving, including the …
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S7 E19: How to Thrive With Anxiety With David H. Rosmarin, PhD
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Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it’s something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience it. David H. Rosmarin, PhD, helps us understand why anxiety is a normal bodily response and how we can change our relationship with it to turn it into something that can actually help us thr…
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