Between Two Coaches

In this episode, hosts Coach Amanda and Coach Nick engage in a deep conversation with ultra runner, coach, and recovery advocate Robbie Pike. They explore the challenges of podcasting, Robbie's personal journey through addiction and recovery, and the complexities of cross addiction. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between sobriety and recovery, the need for emotional growth, and the significance of finding joy in life beyond addiction. Robbie shares his insights on the struggles of maintaining sobriety, the societal perceptions of addiction, and the importance of community support in the recovery process. ---------------------------------------- (00:00) Intro and Guest (15:00) Understanding Cross Addiction and Transfer Addiction (25:46) Writing Your Own Story: The Journey of Recovery (30:33) The Hard Work of Recovery (34:17) Misconceptions About Sobriety and Recovery (37:11) The Lifelong Battle of Addiction (40:02) Building Genuine Relationships Beyond Addiction (42:11) Finding Joy Beyond Addiction (46:53) The Importance of Emotional Expression (50:29) Resources for Recovery and Support (58:09) Interview Questions ---------------------------------- Robbie Pike - https://www.instagram.com/runshills605/ Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/golden_hour_adventures_podcast/ --------------------------------- Contact us: Amanda - ⁠@amanda_katzz⁠ Nick - ⁠@nklastava⁠ Buy Me A Coffee Email - [email protected]

In this episode, the Coach Nick and Coach Amanda discuss the importance of self-care, nutrition, and injury recovery with sports dietitian Claire Shorenstein. Claire shares her journey into sports nutrition, emphasizing the need for balanced eating patterns, especially for athletes and talks about her favorite travel foods and holiday season eating. The conversation delves into the role of nutrition in injury recovery, highlighting the significance of adequate energy intake and the impact of inflammation. Additionally, they explore nutrition for bone health, discussing essential nutrients and the importance of strength training. In this conversation, Amanda and Claire discuss the importance of personalized nutrition and supplementation, emphasizing that not everyone needs the same vitamins or supplements. They explore the role of hydration, protein, and carbohydrates in recovery, particularly for athletes. The discussion also covers collagen's benefits and the significance of omega-3s and creatine in injury recovery. Claire shares insights into the dietitian profession, highlighting the difference between dietitians and nutritionists, and the necessity of understanding nutrition for overall health and performance. ------------------------------------------- (00:00) Introduction with Guest (05:35) Amanda's Vacay and Nick's Race (11:30) Thanksgiving Traditions and Family Gatherings (16:34) Understanding Nutritional Challenges in Diverse Populations (23:20) Navigating Nutrition During Injury Recovery (33:30) Nutrition for Bone Health and Injury Prevention (45:32) Supporting Soft Tissue Recovery Through Nutrition (01:01:19) Understanding Collagen and Its Benefits (01:05:56) The Importance of Omega-3s and Creatine (01:09:27) Interview Questions ------------------------------------------ Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) is a Board-Certified Sports Dietitian with over a decade of experience working with athletes from the recreational to elite level. Through her private practice, Eat for Endurance, she provides virtual coaching on a wide variety of nutrition issues and helps her busy, active clients implement personalized, sustainable nutrition plans that support them as humans first and athletes second. Claire is a longtime runner herself, having competed in countless events from the 5km to 50-mile distance over the last 30 years. To learn more about Claire, please visit her website, subscribe to The Eat for Endurance Podcast, and follow her on Instagram (@eatforendurance). ------------------------------------- Contact us: Amanda - ⁠@amanda_katzz⁠ Nick - ⁠@nklastava⁠ Buy Me A Coffee Email - [email protected]

In this episode of Between Two Coaches, hosts Amanda and Nick take on Part of of their Reddit reactions. They explore various themes surrounding fitness, including body image issues faced by fitness professionals, coping strategies for race deferment, effective communication with personal trainers, and the dynamics of friendship in the context of marathon training. They emphasize the importance of understanding that fitness is not solely defined by appearance, the necessity of proper nutrition and hydration, and the value of setting boundaries in professional relationships. ---------------------------- (00:00) Introduction to the Episode (05:58) Body Image and Fitness Professionals (13:01) Coping with Race Deferment (18:48) Finding Growth in Adversity (25:19) Navigating Friendships and Personal Goals (30:53) Understanding Workout Limitations and Nutrition ----------------------------- Contact us: Amanda - ⁠@amanda_katzz⁠ Nick - ⁠@nklastava⁠ Buy Me A Coffee Email - [email protected]

In this engaging conversation, Nick and Amanda go through and give their coach reactions to a bunch of reddit posts that have topics ranging from personal anecdotes about costumes and spooky experiences to discussions on health, wellness, and event planning. They talk about race experiences, exercising while on vacationm, running the NYC Marathon shirtless and how to handle carb loading properly. As they go through each reddit post they offer their insights and just react to the situtation that is being written about in the wellness world. You won't want to miss the fun engaging conversations around these wild posts. -------------------------------- (00:00) Introduction and Halloween Theme (05:22) New York City Marathon Excitement (09:52) Spooky Stories and Reddit Threads (16:16) Carb Loading Insights (21:24) Marathon Recovery and Race Strategy (32:30) Running Shirtless: Norms and Considerations (37:26) Hair Care During Intense Training ---------------------------------------- Contact us: Amanda -⁠ ⁠@amanda_katzz⁠⁠ Nick -⁠ ⁠@nklastava⁠⁠ ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠ Email - [email protected]