Sam Miller Science

S 197: Featured Replay: Making Long-Term Changes, Decreasing Stress, and "Seasons" of Fitness on The More than Fitness Podcast with Matt McLeod

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another fun interview and round 2 actually on the More than Fitness Podcast with my good friend Matt McLeod. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your c...

S 196: Preventing Upset and Frustrated Clients

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Frustrated clients can not only detract from your business growth but potentially make you question yourself and hinder your confidence. While it will...

S 195: Featured Replay: Testosterone and Optimizing Men's Health with Sarah Bishop on Unfiltered Fitness Radio

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A very recent conversation with a good friend Sarah Bishop with a much more physiology focus than some recent business related episodes. I want to giv...

S 194: The Curse of Knowledge in Coaching and the Dunning-Kruger Effect

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How we create content to speak to ideal prospects, relate to our clients, and how much confidence we have internally can potentially all come back to ...

S 193: Featured Replay: Adrenals & Thyroid Part 2 on the Excellence Cartel Podcast

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of my conversation on the Excellence Cartel Podcast. Topics include: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and your incom...

S 192: Featured Replay: Adrenals & Thyroid Part 1 on the Excellence Cartel Podcast

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of my episode with my friends over at the Excellence Cartel Jason, Jeffrey, and Jeff. As the title suggests we dive into adrenals and thyroid h...

S 191: My Commentary on a 1500 Calorie and Fasting Tik Tok Fitness and Nutrition Video

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Different style of episode, giving my thoughts and commentary on a Tik Tok video I recently came across. While this individual seems to have good inte...

S 190: Is Your Body Ready for a Deficit?

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know if you or a client is ready for a calorie deficit phase or burn phase? This is something I get asked frequently and, if you've followe...

S 189: Imposter Syndrome and The Coach in the Arena

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bit of a twist on a classic quote from Theodore Roosevelt all around the area of imposter syndrome. This is something I see frequently with mentees an...

S 188: Coaching Business Periodization

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not unlike training and nutrition, your coaching business and specifically your content creation strategy needs to be periodized as well. If you are c...

S 187: Fat, Fat Cells, and Fat Loss

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the day, I did 60 second deep dive teachings on my Instagram stories on different topics and I wanted to cover fat from a molecular level toda...

S 186: Lasting Change in Coaching and Life

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A consistent theme of the last few episodes has been centered around the long game of coaching as my hope is you want to make this your craft and purs...

S 185: How Dedicated Are You to the Long Game as a Coach?

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a call to action episode bringing your attention to the long game you're playing as a coach. Are you only relying on your initial certificatio...

S 184: Featured Replay: An Individualized, Demand-Based Framework of Nutrition Part 2 on the Muscle Intelligence Podcast

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of my conversation with Ben Pakulski on the Muscle Intelligence podcast covers: ---------- Elevate your coaching game, level-up your impact and...

S 183: Featured Replay: An Individualized, Demand-Based Framework of Nutrition Part 1 on the Muscle Intelligence Podcast

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had a fantastic time talking to Ben Pakulski who I've been following for awhile and wanted to bring you our conversation in two parts over the next ...

S 182: Revisiting Why Reverse Dieting is More Than Eating More Food

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While the concept of reverse dieting is increasing in popularity and being used as an effective tool, I think in some cases it's been oversimplified s...

S 181: Understanding Your Coaching Brand

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your website, color scheme, logo, and graphics all represent your coaching brand from an aesthetic perspective. But what about you as a coach is going...

S 180: Cultivating Coaching Expertise

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I've mentioned on previous episodes, if you want scale and make coaching a lifelong pursuit, the quality of coaching you provide is going to be you...

S 179: 3 Biggest Mistakes that Rob Coaches Pockets

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Specifically talking to coaches in this episode of all domains and areas, I don't want you being robbed of your hard earned money. I want you to be aw...

S 178: Minimum Effective Dose

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As coaches advance their skillset and start to learn intermediate to advanced tactics and strategies for their clients, it's only natural to want to u...

S 177: Tradeoffs in Transformations

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all see physical and mental transformations as positives and they are but we also have to remember that with a transformation, certain sacrifices a...

S 176: SHREDS Revisited

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the new round of the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization launching right now, I wanted to revisit one of my most popular m...

S 175: Accounting for Autoregulation

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Different topic today around autoregulation within physical training but if you solely do nutrition coaching, stick around. I want to share best pract...

S 174: Successful Online Fitness Business Activities

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You can choose to do a host of different strategies and tactics, throwing things against the wall, hoping something sticks, or you can listen to today...

S 173: My Experience with a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the increasing affordability and rising popularity of continuous blood glucose monitors being used outside of a diabetic standpoint, I wanted to ...

S 172: An Overlooked but Simplified Way to Look at Hormones

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the realm of hormones, we tend to look at each individual subcategory in a vacuum, not looking at the overall interplay between every subcategory t...

S 171: Q&A: Training Addiction, Sleep Hygiene Practices, Training Stress, and More...

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back for another round of listener Q&A and a majority of the topics covered today are training and recovery related including training stress, what to...

S 170: Coaching Influence vs. Being an "Influencer"

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being an "influencer" on social media has become overcomplicated, especially in the coaching space. To influence means to have an effect on the behavi...

S 169: Tips and Tricks for Female Transformation Tracking

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have covered women's health topics and subjects in many of the past episodes but wanted to talk specifically today about some tips, tricks, and tact...

S 168: What to Look For in Nutritional Supplements

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode on supplements takes a different angle in addressing what the look for when purchasing your next product. A BCAA, pre-workout, or whey pr...

S 167: Your Coaching Goggles

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your own personal transformation and interest bias could be putting blinders on your coaching practice. You're heard the term "rose-colored glasses" a...

S 166: Mentorship & Coaching Case Study: Application in Practice with Client Soraya

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I can talk about the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization and it's benefits to you as a coach until I'm blue in the face but wha...

S 165: Reasons for Diet Breaks, Refeeds, and "Cheat" Meals

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your clients may like you more after this episode. Implementing diet breaks and refeeds in your lifestyle client's or athlete's nutrition protocol obv...

S 164: Metabolic Economics

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No need to be frightened if economics or finance isn't your strong suit as this is an analogy to oversimplify the concept of metabolism and looking at...

S 163: Calories Require Context

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Short but valuable precursor episode to the fat loss fallacy and why we did to think beyond just calories when it comes to fat loss. Within that calor...

S 162: Q&A: When Clients Don't Want to do Bloodwork, Hair Supplementation, TSH Levels, and More...

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a client says they don't want to go get bloodwork drawn, it's time to start asking some questions. Do they have white coat syndrome? Are they afr...

S 161: Q&A: Macro Breakdown to Repair Hormones, Food Quality Considerations, Fasted Blood Glucose, and More...

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another round of your questions, mainly tackling nutrition considerations for hormone health. We have to remember that hormones are not a Nintendo 64 ...

S 160: Problems Surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are taking a deep dive into the pharmacological problems seen within hormone replacement therapy. I recorded another episode on HRT earlier that ad...

S 159: Reverse Diet and Recovery Roadmap Checklist

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the tail end of every reverse diet or maintenance phase, it's important for us to understand when we should enter back into a deficient. Having a c...

S 158: Q&A: Recommended Books and Education, The Power of Networking, The 5 C's and COACH Method, and More...

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Short but valuable Q&A for the coaches this round from the Nutrition Coaching Collaborative. I cover a few questions around continuing education, the ...

S 157: Featured Replay: The Cortisol Conundrum on the IAM Podcast

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Was thrilled to join Sarah and Kenny Lipton on the IAM Podcast and wanted to share this episode with you on my platform. Obviously from the title we t...

S 156: Q&A: Cycle Health Issues, Troubleshooting Thyroid, Long Term Success Reminders, and More...

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back with another Q&A from the Nutrition Coaching Collaborative centering around the theme of cycle health. A few considerations stemming from this ma...

S 155: Melatonin - Myths and Misconceptions

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Melatonin has an interesting place and role in our health and wellbeing and it's function as a hormone and supplement is misunderstood in today's soci...

S 154: Simplify Your Message to Amplify Your Coaching Business

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You're listening to this episode from me on this platform because, if you get this right, it may be the thing that leads to your largest business grow...

S 153: Q&A: Is Bloating Normal or a Symptom, Hacks for Deep Sleep, a Continuation on Amenorrhea, and More...

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back to back Q&A episodes because we love to answer your questions. Today's Q&A tackles whether bloating is a normal bodily function or a symptom of s...

S 152: Q&A: Ashwagandha Dosage, Types, and Timing, Addressing Binge Eating, Primary Amenorrhea, and More...

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back at the Q&A's from my instagram stories, covering your questions as a coach or someone in your own health and fitness transformation. Today's Q&A ...

S 151: Case Study: Raise Thyroid Health 35% Without Medication… Is it Possible?

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I recently received permission from a past Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization client to share results from our time working to...

S 150: The Compound Effect of Keeping Promises to Yourself

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Going off of our previous episode discussing self belief, I wanted to explain how that self belief compounds in your life much like money does in inve...

S 149: Scaling Your Self Belief in Coaching and Life

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Success begins with belief and having that principle in mind is what will allow you to scale that initial success to each subsequent level. Whether yo...

S 148: Q&A: Muscle Building and Weight Increases, Supplementation Adjustments, Making Connections with Industry Leaders, and More...

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another Q&A installment and this one is part coaching science and application and part business and influence growth. I received a great question on h...

S 147: The Science of Intra Workout Supplementation

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The topic of intra workout supplementation and carbohydrates has been oversimplified and under-discussed and a lot of new compounds have come out over...

S 146: Q&A: Vegan and Vegetarian Supplementation Considerations, Fasted Training, Carbohydrate Supplementation, and More...

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It has been awhile since we've done a listener Q&A so today's episode is mainly on the topic of vegan and vegetarian supplementation, specifically whe...

S 145: The #1 Business Growth Hack You've Avoided Taking Action On

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The #1 hack I'm referring to… you already know what it is. It is the most simple action to take but one that has a lot of resistance behind it and w...

S 144: Recipe for Rapid Recovery

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Train hard, recover harder is the expression right? Today's episode dives into the nuance of workout nutrition and ways to optimize your peri-workout ...

S 143: Supplements Everyone Can Benefit From

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a caveat to the last episode all about the mistakes with supplementation, I wanted to share what would benefit the vast majority of individuals in ...

S 142: Top Mistakes with Adrenal Supplementation

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This short episode is one you need to listen to because I see these mistakes a lot. Physicians, coaches, and clients all make this mistake and it's on...

S 141: The Truth about Cholesterol Revisited

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A topic I wanted to expand on I previously discussed on this platform is cholesterol and some comorbidity factors to be mindful of. My family history ...

S 140: Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Workshop on the Go

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A special featured replay episode for you today in my Day 1 of the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science workshop I hosted a few weeks back. I b...

S 139: Featured Replay: Your Success Depends on Science on the Active Life Podcast

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing you another featured replay episode, this time from our friends at the Active Life Podcast. Specifically in this episode, I talk about how an...

S 138: The Million Dollar Question for Online Coaches

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you are currently a coach looking to grow your business in 2021 or have plans to become a coach in the future, the literal million-dollar ques...

S 137: Behind the Scenes of the Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Science Specialization

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two fun facts about me: I have no middle name and my birth name is actually Sam, not Samuel. If you want even more behind the scenes information that ...

S 136: Featured Replay: All Things Gut Health with Rachel Gregory from Metflex and Chill

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Round 2 on the Metflex and Chill podcast with Rachel Gregory was well received so wanted to share it on this platform as well. While Round 1 consisted...

S 135: Q&A: Insulin Sensitivity Testing, A1C, and the Value of a Continuous Glucose Monitor

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Received a lot of questions recently relating to insulin sensitivity and similar topics so wanted to take today's episode to address insulin from a bl...

S 134: A Prominent and Overlooked Client Transformation Issue

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Client prescriptions is a complex and oftentimes overlooked issue when it comes to coaching and advocating for one's health. From hormonal birth contr...

S 133: Featured Replay: Thyroid Health on the Key Nutrition Podcast with Brad Jensen

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My 4th round on the Key Nutrition podcast with my great friend Brad Jensen was incredibly fun but also well received so wanted to share this interview...

S 132: Client Testing Methods

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The biofeedback form is a great start to understand a client's situation and perspective but to go deeper requires more and today's episode is all abo...

S 131: Adaptogens

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year and Happy 2021! As we enter a new year full of hope and optimism, reality will set in and the stress will uncountably be right behind i...

S 130: Stress Progressions

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coaches are adaptation managers for their clients and as we head into a new year, it's critical to understand the importance of stress progressions. W...

S 129: Your Call to Action Before 2021

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you are listening to this as it releases, we are at that time of year where some are gearing up for the start of 2021 planning out their goals whil...

S 128: Demystifying Women's Cycle Health & Post Birth Control | Featured Replay with Ali Weingroff of Ali Do is Win Podcast

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wanted to share a special Christmas Eve edition and featured replay with a good friend in the industry Ali Weingroff fo Ali Do is Win podcast in which...

S 127: Q&A: Benefits of Analyzing Your Own Blood Work, Total Calories vs Total Macros, Liver Enzyme Issues, and More...

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back with another Q&A episode answering your questions and the biggest debate this round... soda or pop? Which one is it? Depending on what region of ...

S 126: Meal Timing and Protein Distribution

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do meal timing and the way we distribute protein throughout our day actually matter or is it all semantics? Today's short episode is diving into the c...

S 125: Contradictions and Health Behaviors

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is an extra 10mg of Splenda something you're incredibly concerned about but can't stop battling it out in the Instagram comments? I've seen the contra...

S 124: Functional Nutrition & Metabolism Science Specialization Success Stories

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping up the latest round and cohort of the Functional Nutrition & Metabolism Specialization, I wanted to share with you a few success stories from...

S 123: Q&A: High Metabolism and Weight Loss, Hormone and Gut Issues, and My Coaching Journey

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're getting a lot of great feedback from last week's Q&A and had a few that did not get answered that I wanted to include in this week's episode. Hi...

S 122: Gut Health and FODMAP Walkthrough

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While I have discussed gut health in a variety of episodes, I have not spent time discussing FODMAP's or “fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides a...

S 121: The Coaches Results Roadmap Sneak Peek

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've alluded to something big I've been working on and wanted to finish it before the start of the year so you could have it in your hands when all th...

S 120: Metabolism, Adaptive Physiology, and My Morning Routines and Charges | Featured Replay with Rachel Gregory on Metflex and Chill

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wanted to share a featured replay of this episode with Rachel Gregory of Metflex and Chill (love the name) as we talk a lot of similar topics I've cov...

S 119: Q&A: Healing Leaky Gut, Finding Root Causes, and Building Muscle on a Reverse Diet

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a continuation of our last episode's questions I received on Instagram and a quick thank you for everyone you sent one in. We went har...

S 118: Q&A: Elevated Reverse T3 & DHEA, Low Progesterone, and Desired Fat Loss

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our one and only question in today's episode came from my Instagram question box (Sammillerscience if you aren't following yet) from Laura asking abou...

S 117: How Distractions Are Killing Your Business Progress

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are often advocates for others as coaches to stay the course, be consistent, and encourage patience along the transformation journey... but are we ...

S 116: Rewind: Back to Basics with Hormones 101

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The study and subject of hormones are often overcomplicated to the point many avoid the subject and today's episode is going back to basics on the fun...

S 115: The Two Things All Diet Phases Must Have

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As mainstream as the word "diet" is, it is rarely ever approached in the correct way, leading to staggering rebound statistics. As coaches, we want to...

S 114: The Perfect Client Intake Form

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before addressing macros or writing out a training plan, it's critically important we understand the human being that we are serving. Everything down ...

S 113: Q&A: Questions about Diets for Menopause

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I unpack at great length a question I received in the Nutrition Coaching Collaborative group about menopausal diets. As you know if y...

S 112: How the "New Normal" in Nutrition Affects Your Coaching Livelihood

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a random conversation at the gym, I felt the need to metaphorically sprint home and share what I experienced and came to realize. Coaches, peopl...

S 111: Crucial Conversations with Clients Around the Holidays

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the holidays approach on top of the uncertainty that still exists with COVID-19, we as coaches want to have a pulse on how our clients plan to go a...

S 110: What Real Estate and Your Content Creation Have in Common

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've had a lot of mentees and others ask about content creation so I wanted to create a different lens to look through to simplify and demystify the p...

S 109: Perceptions and Placebos

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode dives into one of the 3 components of the P3 model, perceptions. To drive this area home with data-driven evidence, I want to share a ...

S 108: Understanding Symptomology and a Story on the Role of Coaches in Healthcare

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two of my favorite s words, statistics and stories, are the central theme to this episode as I want to explain the relationship between your coaching ...

S 107: Cancel The Chaos

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chaos is inevitable as a coach and an entrepreneur but some aspects are self-induced. Your systems and processes within your coaching business can be ...

S 106: My Morning Mix

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After years of coaching, my metabolism blueprint book, and my own interest in morning supplementation, I've figured out what's worked for me when it c...

S 105: Business Evolution, The State of Social Media, and Seizing the Opportunity with Anders Varner

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Anders Varner of Barbell Shrugged and I actually got to catch up and record in-person for this one and don't feel like you missed anyth...

S 104: Q&A: Food Quality and Organic, Sleep and Hormonal Impact, Birth Control and Thyroid Connection, and More...

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hitting those curious ears with another listener Q&A round with topics I have either not addressed or addressed from a different angle or perspective....

S 103: The Two Most Critical Variables in a Successful Client Transformation

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A successful client transformation will have a number of different factors at play but there are two key variables a coach must be cognizant about thr...

S 102: The Instant Gratification Trap, Stacking Skills and Consistency, and Scaling Success: Featured Replay with Zach Mobius

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a featured replay on the Scaling to Success podcast with my friend Zach Mobius. As you can tell by the title, a lot of what we talk...

S 101: How to Start Any New Client Case

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a fool-proof, surefire way to start any client case no matter how complex? While no magic pill exists here either, I want to share with you t...

S 100: Reflections Over the First 100 Episodes and the Future of Sam Miller Science

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 100 episodes (and bonus happy 1 year exactly to this week) to this show and being on this platform. I'm very grateful to you the listener who he...

S 099: Common Threads Between Special Conditions

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to isolate advanced concepts like hormones, metabolism, adrenal health, etc. What I don't see covered very often is the interconnectivity an...

S 098: Don't Lose Sight of the Big Picture with Your Coaching

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As our knowledge and experience progresses and evolves, it's only natural to want to talk and share these intermediate or advanced concepts in content...