Just One More! With Joanna and Daphnie

We think of athletes as the healthiest people around, but unhealthy relationships with food and exercise are even more common among athletes than in the general population. Former competitive runner and Eating Disorder Dietitian Lizzie Briasco, MSc, RD, LD joins us to talk about why athletes of all ages are at risk for EDs, how to spot someone who might be suffering, and what attitude changes in athletic programs could help prevent disordered eating before it starts.

Salt warnings are going on to menus in NYC, but what’s the big deal? Do we have to resign ourselves to a lifetime of bland scrambled eggs? Daphnie explains the difference between sodium and salt, where all that extra sodium in our diets is coming from, why that can be a bad thing, and how we can avoid it. Plus, we investigate the “21 Day Fix” in “This is Crazy, Right?”

Boutique fitness studios are a huge and growing trend, and Daphnie’s tried just about every one of them. We talk about some of the most popular studios from barre classes to spinning to treadmills to Megaformers, why you might like them, how much they cost, and how to get in for less. 

Recently, a new listener messaged us to ask if we had an episode about Metabolism. “Sure!” we said. Then we looked and it was...Episode 7. So it’s definitely time for us to revisit our metabolisms with a new lens. Daphnie explains what metabolism actually is and what the value is in knowing about it if we’re not aiming for weight loss.

There’s something in your life that you complain about constantly to everyone...except the person who can actually do something about it. Time to set a boundary! Life coach and communication expert Amy E. Smith (The Joy Junkie) walks us through why boundary setting is worth it even when it’s uncomfortable, how to have the actual conversation, and how to enforce it without burning all of our bridges.

Lots of people don’t exercise. You might be one of them. (Don’t worry, there are a lot of you.) In this episode, we’re going to try and convince you that it’s worth your time. Already exercising? We’re going to tell you which workouts are worth your time and which workouts are like tossing your time and energy down the drain. Plus, we discover a remarkable crouton in “Best Choice”.

Comedian Jenn Welch had no idea that a slip in the shower would completely change her life. 15 months after her concussion, Jenn’s recovery is still in progress. How do you keep doing stand-up comedy when you can’t stand up and all you can picture in your mind is a bowl of popcorn? Jenn shares her hilarious story of her not-at-all-funny concussion.

Birth control options have changed a LOT since Joanna and Daphnie were in health class. Are you using the choice that’s best for you, or just the one that was handed to you by your college health center worker 10 years ago? We cover the most popular types of birth control, how effective they are in the real world (not just when used perfectly) and their benefits and risks.

Pull-ups are one of those exercises that it feels like only Super Fit people can do. But there’s got to be a way for normal people to learn if they want, right? Daphnie reveals her deep dark pull-up secret and gives us her three step plan to building up to doing a pull-up of our very own. Plus, we reveal the “healthy” foods we won’t eat in “Real Talk”.

Exercise recovery has become a big industry, promising that even Normal People can get better results with everything from foam rolling to cryogenic chambers to “squeezy pants”. Didn’t recovery used to mean NOT doing anything? Science journalist and former elite athlete Christie Aschwanden digs into the science of recovery in her book "Good to Go" and lets us know which recovery strategies are actually backed up by science.

Our Google search histories are littered with diet plans we were pretty sure would change our lives. So, what would we learn if we could see what diets are getting searched the most around the world? Continuing our “Diet Trends” series, we’re breaking down two diets that are popping on Google Trends, the Vertical Diet and Plant Paradox, and explaining why you don’t need to bother with either one.

Does Spring have you feeling like doing some spring cleaning on...yourself? Looking for ways to scratch the itch to “detox” without diets or juice cleanses or other things that are terrible for you? Our list of 10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life is full of satisfying ideas that are truly healthy (and hopefully sustainable). Plus, Daphnie answers a listener question about running strollers.

“Amy had a great rack. Then she got cancer.” Actress and writer Amy Marcs’s live show "Nice T!its" documents how losing her breasts to cancer affects how she feels about her body, her sexuality, her relationships, and more. We find out how a self-described private person ended up on stage talking about her breasts with complete strangers, and we get Amy’s advice for those of us who are supporting someone with a breast cancer diagnosis.  

To wrap up our Pregnancy Series, we’re talking to Real Life Mom Caitlin Kean (The Paper Year podcast) about pregnancy, birth, and all the unexpected complicated things that can happen after. From trouble with nursing to allergies to postpartum anxiety, Caitlin has amazing perspective and great advice on handling anything that comes your way as a new parent.

We’re continuing our Pregnancy Series with the Third Trimester! It’s the final countdown, but there’s still tons to do: baby is growing fast, with bones, brains, and more getting ready for the real world. Daphnie and Joanna talk about prepping for labor and delivery, from kegels to classes.