Give 'Em The Bird

Join Haley this week for a quickie solo episode where she shares some thoughts she's been having with her current pregnancy. She dives in to her lack of excitement and feeling of dread and the shame and guilt that's come from it.

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Join us this week as we chat with Nick and Josh, owners of Versa Fitness in North Liberty, Iowa. Versa offers a variety of fitness experiences to the community and it's members, including group fitness, CrossFit, and personal training. What makes this gym different is the people. The Versa team cares about guiding and encouraging each and every member to obtain the goals they seek for themselves. As current and previous members ...

Join us this week as we dive into some of our deepest insecurities... While we hit a little bit on our bodies, we focus mostly on those things outside of body image. Like our Lord and Savior Brene Brown says - shame grows in darkness. This is us shining light on some of that shame. We don't get thaaaat deep, but it did feel good to say these things out loud!

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Dr. Jackie Kamradt, PhD (from the University of Iowa) is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified yoga instructor, professional organizer, podcaster, and “expert over-thinker” on a mission to help people free themselves from an overbearing mind. From growing up with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to becoming a researcher and psychologist, she works with people to transform over-thinking from their biggest barrier into their...

Join Randi this week as she chats with Kate Manne. Kate Manne is an associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University, where she’s been teaching since 2013. Before that, she was a junior fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows. Manne did her graduate work in philosophy at MIT, and works in moral, social, and feminist philosophy. She is the author of three books, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, Entitled: How Male Privileg...

Join us this week for another episode of "What's Trending Now?" We're covering a cringey TikTok trend, an elite wellness "hack" (that neither of us will be trying), a new side hustle, and more!

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TW: mentions of suicide around 27:00 when discussing side effects.

Join us this week as we talk all things Ozempic. Randi puts her white coat on and goes full pharmacist - explaining what Ozempic is, how it works, potential side effects and much MUCH more.

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Join us this week as we welcome Dr. Denise Martinez, MD to the podcast to talk about imposter syndrome and diversity in medicine. Dr. Martinez is the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. Prior to serving at UC Riverside, Dr. Martinez spent 12 years at University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine. First as assistant and then associate dean of diversity, ...

Join us this week as we chat with Dr. David Hagerty, PT, DPT about all things pain management and rehabilitation. We cover common misconceptions, strategies he uses to support clients, the importance of building an "antifragile mindset," and more! David Hagerty, PT, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning coach, and educator. Dave operates Strength and Kindness Coaching and his mission is to help people over...

Join us this week as Haley interviews Randi and her husband, Gerald. We talk relationships with food, men’s mental health, couples, therapy and more.

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***Content Warning: The subject matter we'll be discussing may be triggering to some individuals, especially those who have struggled with or are currently managing eating disorders. Throughout this episode, we'll be delving into various aspects of eating disorders, including symptoms, behaviors, and recovery journeys. We understand that these topics can evoke strong emotions and potentially harmful thoughts or behaviors. If you or...

In this episode Randi presents a list of ways in which we send messages to young kids about their bodies. This episode was inspired by a post that Randi saw on social media, which she shares at the end of the episode.

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Have you ever gotten back into the gym after taking a significant amount of time off and everything feels sooooo much heavier/harder than you remember? And you catch yourself thinking, "What's the point of even exercising. I'm too far gone." Well, same. And in this episode we're talking about. Tune in to feel validated, less alone, oh and to hear about the #SnotRagHack.

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Dr. Beth A. Livingston is the Sheets Associate Professor of Industrial Relations at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. Her research has been highlighted in the New York Times, NPR, and the Harvard Business Review, and she has been published in multiple top academic journals. Dr. Livingston has also done executive education, speaking engagements, and consulting for companies and non-profits such as Accenture, John ...

Join us this week for another episode of "What's Trending Now?" We're sharing our thoughts on some oldies and some newbies... PREPARE YOURSELVES.

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