Ground Zero

Episode 19: Emotions and Health

Can emotions affect our health? We know it isn't good to be stressed or anxious, but what about being angry or sad? In this episode we go over strategies for regulating emotions and why that is important for our health and well-being.

Episode 18: Mental Load and Invisible Labor

In this episode, we unpack the often invisible yet heavy burden of mental load — the ongoing, behind-the-scenes task of managing households, relationships, work, and responsibilities. From remembering appointments to planning meals and anticipating needs, mental load disproportionately affects women and caregivers. We’ll explore what mental load is, why it matters, and how it impacts emotional well-being, productivity, and relationships.

Episode 17: Strength Programming Part Two

This episode is the second part of making a fitness program for yourself. Part one explained the concepts, but in this episode you get to hear from Johnny and Chase about how they actually apply those concepts to structure their workouts for both results, and ease.
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Episode 16: Strength Programming Part One

I'm sure you have heard the phrase "you should go to the gym". It may have been to be more fit, feel healthier, improve mental health, or even as an excuse to get out of the house for a bit. No matter why you were told or decided to go to the gym, once you get there you may have had the feeling of "now what?". This episode of the Ground Zero Podcast is part one of programming your exercise sessions and how to start.

Episode 15: Emotional Freedom Techniques

In this Episode Johnny and I look at Emotional Freedom Techniques, which is a technique some people use to decrease stress. Do they work, are they right for you? Learn more on this episode of Ground Zero, where health starts.

Episode 14: Fad Diets - Fact or Fiction

Welcome to another episode of the Ground Zero Podcast, where health starts. This episode of the Ground Zero podcast covers some of the most popular FAD diets and how they can be helpful or hurtful. Don't forget to check out our Instagram GroundZero_HealthPodcast or our website groundzeropodcast.podbean.com.

Episode 13: Get your Macros

This episode focuses on a hot topic in the nutrition and fitness world: Macronutrients. It seems like everyone has an opinion on how to structure your macros and they all contradict each other. So how should we structure our diets? Does it even matter? The short answer is it depends. For the long answer listen to another wonderful episode on the Ground Zero podcast!

Episode 12: Should You Eat Meat?

There is a growing movement advocating for a carnivore diet based on meat. For a while there has also been a movement that promotes vegetarian or vegan lifestyles. Some motives for these are moral and some are grounded in pursuit of living healthier. Is it healthier to cut out meat? Or is it worse for you? In this episode we explore the answers to those questions.

Episode 11: Diabetes Type 2 Prevention

This episode covers a landmark study in the prevention of Diabetes. And no, it is not about taking a ton of medications. Whether you are concerned about getting diabetes or not, or you currently have it, there are a number of things we can do to prevent this negatively impactful chronic condition. Stay healthy and stay motivated.

Episode 10: ARX and Maximizing Fitness

This episode evaluates the benefits of a new piece of equipment in fitness and discusses what we can learn from its exercise strategy even if you don't have access to it.