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Nutrition & Recovery
Ep 833 – Micro-Impacts & Brain Health w/ Dr Hunter Waldman
Certified Power Athlete Coach, Dr Hunter Waldman, breaks down the hidden world of micro-impacts, those sub-concussive hits that slowly chip away at your brain health, focus, and performance. In this talk from the Power Athlete Coach Collective, Hunter dives into what the latest research says about repeated head trauma, the role of nutrition and supplements in recovery, and how athletes can build true brain resilience for the long game.
The Hormone Hoax, Part 4
The female hormone supplement industry has built an empire on fear and fake science. From “adrenal fatigue” myths to progesterone creams and overpriced cycle support powders, women are being sold solutions to problems that don’t exist. Behind the wellness jargon and pretty packaging lies a billion-dollar business that preys on confusion and overpromises results. In part 4 of The Hormone Hoax series, Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnick pulls back the curtain on how these products manipulate science, exploit stress, and distract from the real, evidence-based foundations of hormonal health.
Ep 832 – Robb Wolf on Nutrition, Ego & the Death of a Movement
Robb Wolf sits down with John to break down the rise and fall of CrossFit, from its explosive beginnings to the moment it lost its way. They dig into the truth about Paleo nutrition, the diet wars that followed, and how performance got buried under hype. This is an unfiltered look at what went wrong in fitness, and what it’ll take to rebuild it.
Ep 831 – The Science of Stress & Strength
Technology’s evolving faster than our bodies can keep up. John sits down with Certified Power Athlete Coaches, Dr. Ben Skutnick and Dr. Hunter Waldman, to dig into how comfort and convenience are killing performance. They break down the science of stress, why it’s essential for growth, and how nutrition and training come together in the HAMMER 90 Challenge, a 90-day mission proving what happens when discipline, data, and discomfort collide.
The Hormone Hoax, Part 3
Power Athlete Certified Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnick, exposes how social media coaches have turned natural hormonal fluctuations into a marketing strategy. While real science shows that estrogen and progesterone shifts can subtly influence mood, recovery, and performance, the dramatic promises of “cycle syncing” lack solid evidence. He breaks down what the research actually says, why rigid protocols fail real women, and how consistent, individualized training outperforms any influencer-approved hormone hack.
The Hormone Hoax, Part 2
In part 2 of The Hormone Hoax series, Power Athlete Certified Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnick, exposes how “hormone balance” became the biggest buzzword in women’s health marketing. Learn how hormone coaches misuse science, manufacture imbalance, and sell false solutions and discover what real hormone health depends on.
The Hormone Hoax, Part 1
Female hormone coaches have taken over social media with promises of “hormone balance,” miracle supplements, and effortless results. Power Athlete Certified Coach and Nutrition Ninja breaks down the aesthetic, emotional hooks, and marketing myths behind the trend, while showing female athletes where real performance and health actually come from.
I Lost 20 Lbs in 90 Days. Here’s How.
Tired of chasing aesthetics over actual strength? Discover why most young athletes stay weak, the programs that build real power, and how to train go muscles not show muscles.
Ep 823 – Inside the Weight Cut: What It Really Takes
Cutting weight is one of the hardest parts of being an athlete, and most people get it dead wrong. John is joined by Power Athlete’s resident Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, and Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnik, to pull back the curtain on sugar detoxes, scale anxiety, and the nutrition and training protocols that actually work. If you want to drop weight without losing strength, this is the blueprint.
Ep 822 – The Truth About Women’s Training w/ Samantha Christine
Most women’s fitness programs are built on recycled men’s workouts or trendy influencer gimmicks, and they fail to deliver. Samantha Christine sets the record straight on how women should actually train. We dive into why female programming needs to be different, the hidden dangers of weight-cutting, and the health issues women face when chasing quick fixes. If you’re serious about building strength, improving performance, and avoiding the lies sold by the fitness industry, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
