Sam Miller Science

S 097: Do This Right Now in Your Coaching Business

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While I had jotted down 3 to 5 things I see most coaches missing in their businesses before recording, I noticed they all stem from the same core issu...

S 096: The Reality of Owning Your Coaching Business

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of the unofficial reality series is for the solopreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to peek behind the curtain to see what it is I actua...

S 095: The Reality of Complex Cases

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a beginner, intermediate, or emerging advanced nutrition coach starting to face more and more complex cases in your business and feel intim...

S 094: The #1 Thing Holding You Back in Your Coaching Business

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The answer is not what you initially are thinking when you click play on today's episode. You feel like you're doing all the things necessary to grow ...

S 093: Q&A: Basics of Nutrition Coaching, The Importance of the Client Intake Form, and Handling Superiority Complex in Coaching

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past couple of weeks, I have compiled a few questions I have received from my community and other platforms and wanted to give you a basics o...

S 092: When Hormone Replacement Therapy Won't Fix You

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are a number of factors beyond a stand alone hormone replacement therapy to optimize health and transformation. This is not a pharmacology episo...

S 091: Coaching in Corporate Wellness vs Online and 1-1

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it was group training or 1-1 work, I haven't talked about at length my time and experience working in the corporate wellness world so I wanted...

S 090: The One Word

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If I had to pick one word that encapsulated everything online fitness and nutrition coaches are on the journey to achieve it would be... you'll have t...

S 089: Critical Components of Content Creation

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Creating content as a coach but feeling like you're not getting any results from it? Content creation isn't king. It's the kingdom. It's the ecosystem...

S 088: Q&A: First Responder Considerations, Science vs Broscience, and Autophagy

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back with another Q&A style episode and had some great questions recently from you guys I wanted to dive deep into. Topics and questions include: ----...

S 087: Lagging Feedback

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While it may not seem like it today, what you are putting in effort and action-wise whether it is your body or business is going to pay dividends late...

S 086: Why You are Tracking the Wrong Things in Your Coaching Business

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While revenue is absolutely important to growing your coaching business, there are a lot of other metrics I see seldom talked about or discussed by bu...

S 085: Joint Q&A with Cody McBroom of Tailored Coaching Method

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The most highly requested guest on this show is back for a third time as I had the privilege of finally visiting Tailored Coaching HQ. These questions...

S 084: Why Reverse Dieting is More than Eating More Food

14 Sep 2020

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...

83. The Number One Question You Must Ask Your Prospective Clients

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a magic question that you will allow you to close every prospective client sale? Not exactly. But, we must understand a key component to the ...

S 082. The 6 Human Needs and How They Impact Client Results

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We aren't as different as we think sometimes and within the context of a client transformation, there are 6 core human needs that every individual see...

S 081: The Dimensions of Stress

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a full stress addition episode and while I have covered cortisol in previous episodes, there are different types of stress that are...

S 080: The Pulse of Women's Health

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Building self-awareness around your health is key and today's episode was inspired by a question I received on Instagram on what "healthy" is in terms...

S 079: Seasons of Nutrition & Dieting

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition periodization needed simplifying and I still want you and your clients to reach your goals consistently so today's episode is all about the ...

S 078: 7 Pillars of Physical Change

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ignoring a key pillar in your clients or your own physical transformation? It's easy to think we have everything covered and feel like we are ...

S 077: Coaches Aren't Calculators

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are some things technology, apps, and robots will never be able to do. When is the last time Siri or Alexa called you out on your bullshit and y...

S 076: How I Gained 60lbs in 4 Years

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, you read that right and I wanted to share how and why I intentionally gained 60 lbs in about 4 years. I had some great coaches that steered me in...

S 075: Health and Recovery Tools

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I often get questions about what I personally use from a product standpoint to aid in my recovery and enhance my fitness progression. Today's episode ...

S 074: Why Your Fitness Tracker Is Lying to You

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why would such a neat and popular piece of technology lie to you?  The answer you will find in this episode. Don't want to give away too much her...

S 073: Why Participation Trophies Aren't Handed Out By Health Conscious Coaches

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you want real results and to have higher success in your health or in life, participation trophies have no room in your life or your clients. This ...

S 072: Barbell Shrugged Q&A Replay

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A featured Q&A replay from the guys at Barbell Shrugged and I want to continue to include a few of these replay's in my feed because sometimes you'll ...

S 071: The State of the Fitness and Nutrition Industry

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While we have made great strides in the past 20 years as an industry, we are still plagued with misinformation and fad diets. There is a lack of conte...

S 070: Quality Supplementation and Operating with Integrity | with Ben Hartman of Morphogen Nutrition

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you combine evidence-based, quality, and effective supplementation doses along with being product-driven and operating with integrit...

S 069: Sexual and Reproductive Health

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ceremoniously had to use episode number 69 to discuss sexual and reproductive health and this will build off of the last episode with Justin Mihaly an...

S 068: Grow or Die Birth Control Replay

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deep dive is an understatement in this replay with Justin Mihaly and Scott Simmons discussing a variety of topics but one main focus was birth control...

S 067: Q&A: The Myth of Hormones

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is thanks to Gerri (@strengthplusbeauty) for her question all about the myth of hormones when it comes to weight gain and covering metabo...

S 066: The Science of Sleep

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The topic of sleep is getting its due diligence in today's episode because of the role it plays in many aspects of our health and performance. I want ...

S 065: Q&A: Night Shift Work, Protein Considerations, and More...

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our text community asked a few really great questions recently that I wanted to address today. They weren't full feature episode length questions but ...

S 064: Better Coaching Q&A Replay

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another featured replay coming at you today with Stan Dutton and the Better Coaching Podcast. I've been getting great feedback on these replays becaus...

S 063: 3 S's of Insulin Sensitivity

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stress, sleep, and sedentary lifestyle are 3 big contributing factors to insulin sensitivity and while I made an Instagram post about this a while ago...

S 062: Doing Everything Right but Not Getting the Results You're Looking For

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you're doing everything in your control with both your training and nutrition and still not see the results you're after? It can be e...

S 061: PCOS

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is PCOS? What are the different types of PCOS? You've heard me mention this topic on several episodes but this specific topic was asked to be cov...

S 060: HIDEF Q&A Replay

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coming at you with another replay with two friends in the industry Zach and Mitch from the HIDEF Performance Podcast and this episode among other thin...

S 059: Troubleshooting Digestion

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toilet talk... you know you need to have the conversations with your clients and understand it in your own transformation. It can be awkward at first ...

S 058: The Ripple Effect of Coaching

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My ultimate goal is and will always be taking complex concepts and making them practical and actionable for you in either your own transformation or y...

S 057: Common Medication Considerations

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was inspired by an IGTV episode titled, "The Top 4 Client Medications" and it was one of my more viewed videos. I wanted to take this epi...

S 056: Testosterone - Flow State of Mind Replay

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Dugger from the Flow State of Mind Podcast and I had such a great conversation around testosterone and TRT that I wanted to bring it on this pl...

S 055: Is Your Doctor or Coach Legit?

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your doctor might be a super-intelligent, nice, heartwarming individual... but are they legit? At the end of the day, your health matters above all el...

S 054: Fasted vs Fed Cardio?

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A great question I received from a mentee sparked today's topic on the fasted vs fed cardio myth or debate. I had a great response from the calories v...

S 053: Intermittent Fasting

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When should you use fasting and intermittent fasting and is it for everyone? I got a question from a good friend about a client she had and I wanted t...

S 052: What is Evidence Based Coaching?

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I see the term "evidence-based coaching" thrown around a lot within the online fitness and nutrition space. I want to take this episode to explain som...

S 051: The Food Code Q&A Replay

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I love being able to provide you with these Q&A replays, this one coming from the Food Code Podcast, because they get such great feedback and differen...

S 050: The Supplement Summary

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Curious about what supplements to take? If you are a coach as well you get this question a lot too. While I have discussed this topic on other podcast...

S 049: Perspective, Personal Responsibility, and Having an Aspirational Identity | with Brad Jensen

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Champ's dad, Brad Jensen,  Owner of Key Nutrition and one of my closest friends, is on the podcast today not to discuss his story which he has on...

S 048: Mind over Macros Replay

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We had such great feedback from this episode from yours truly (MJ) and Mike Millner (Pippen) that I wanted to share this episode with my audience as w...

S 047: The Great Calories vs Hormones Debate

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to settle the debate so you have the best information for your clients or for your own transformation. Is it all calories in calories out? I...

S 046: The Truth about Cholesterol

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just the word Cholesterol brings up a lot of mixed emotions and knowledge for a lot of individuals so it is time to pull back the curtain and reveal t...

S 045: Transitioning From In-Person to Online Coaching

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had a great question from my Instagram Q&A that I wanted to cover in a long-form fashion and that is the transition from in-person fitness and nutri...

S 044: Living Lean Q&A Replay

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a special replay from a podcast episode I was a guest on with Jeremiah Bair, host of the Living Lean podcast. Those who are new to ...

S 043: A Story about Precision

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having a tap-like approach to fitness coaching... what do I mean? Well, you'll have to listen to this short episode and a very important story I have ...

S 042: The Importance of Maintenance Phases and Reverse Dieting

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spanning off of the conversation with Sue and Alex Bush from Physique Development discussing the diet before the diet, I wanted to go more in-depth wh...

S 041: Neurotransmitters in Nine Minutes

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Even though it is not 9 minutes with the intro and outro included, there are two reasons I wanted this episode to be 9 minutes. First alliteration. Se...

S 040: Hormonal Responses to Training and Exercise

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Generally speaking, movement is good for our hormones. However, from an evolutionary perspective, we do very different activities and types of exercis...

S 039: Cortisol Patterns and Awakening Response

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to cover cortisol awakening response and cortisol patterns especially in terms of shift work in this episode because I know a lot of you have...

S 038: Biggest Mistakes in the Fitness and Nutrition Industry

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Although there is a wealth of quality knowledge and information in the fitness and nutrition space, knowledge doesn't always mean it's being practiced...

S 037: The Synopsis of Serotonin

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Right now is a perfect time to discuss serotonin given its importance not only in our physiological health but our psychological health as well. You a...

S 036: The Basics of Labs and Blood Work

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While the topic of labs and blood work might require a multi-part series to cover them extensively, I want to do my best to set the foundation and giv...

S 035: Deprivation to Doughnuts: Your Neurotype and the Personality Diet | with Mike Millner

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Won't be waiting until the end to surprise you with an offer you can't refuse from my next guest and friend, Mike Millner. Mike for those who don't kn...

S 034: Gut Health for Athletic Performance

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With so many quick fixes, fads, and just plain incorrect information in regards to gut health, I wanted to put my own spin on this topic and discuss t...

S 033: The Laws of Longevity

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While you are cooped up in your home during this time, it's important to know that this will end for both you and your clients. It's also important to...

S 032: The Science of Diets

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference between a diet and nutrition? I want to take this episode to explain the differences so you and your clients have a better unde...

S 031: The Anatomy and Pathology of COVID-19

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to take this episode to explain COVID-19 from an evidence-based perspective and give you a detailed breakdown of both the anatomy and patholo...

S 030: Drains & Charges

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Getting honest with you or your client's recovery is no small task so today's episode centers around physiological stress that acts as a drain and phy...

S 029: The Perils of Chronic Dieting

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While I do cover the consequences of chronic dieting, I want you to understand how food is a signal and how macronutrients play a critical role in bei...

S 028: The Importance of Adrenal Health

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How is your client's adrenal health affecting their results? While there will be some overlap with information from previous episodes, I wanted to cov...

S 027: Upgrading Biofeedback Using the SHREDS Model

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you are already using a biofeedback system for yourself or your clients, you are ahead of the average. I want to give you an upgrade to your biofee...

S 026: The Ultimate Intra-Workout Nutrition Guide

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The intra-workout window of your client's nutrition is a critical aspect that needs to be dialed in and this episode is an advanced-level deep dive in...

S 025: The 3 Dimensions of Metabolism

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am teasing out this process but I think it's going to be extremely important to you and your clients in your nutrition periodization. What I am disc...

S 024: Your Women's Health Compass

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode I want to cover women's health since I did men's health in Episode 22 - Mastering Men's Testosterone. I want to give you an overview of ...

S 023: Circadian Rhythms

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The term Circadian Rhythm might be one of the most complicated areas of health. We are simply talking about the biological schedule or cycle our bodie...

S 022: Mastering Men's Testosterone

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you are a coach or client, the topic and function of testosterone, in both males and females, plays a vital role in both your overall health a...

S 021: Adaptive Physiology

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's not enough to have adequate knowledge of physiology to shape either your own or your client's physique and performance. It takes understanding ou...

S 020: Thyroid Q&A | with Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kasey and I were chatting about one of her clients recently and it occurred to both of us that this would make for a great podcast episode. Usually, I...

S 019: The Fat Loss Fallacy

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to address the debate between the two fat loss camps. I want to give you the actual answer to fat loss. If you are coming to me for educatio...

S 018: The Prep Before the Prep | What Comes Before the Diet with Alex and Sue Bush

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it really time for you or your client to enter a dieting phase for your prep or would it be more beneficial to prep before the prep? That's what Al...

S 017: Training, Holistic Development, and New Beginnings | Q&A with Cody "Boom Boom" McBroom

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cody is back on the podcast and you may be asking yourself, "Why is he back so soon?" He actually has a special announcement he is sharing at the end ...

S 016: More Than Metabolism - Tools for Health, Nutrition, and Personal Development

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features an excerpt of a live discussion with Dr. Jade Teta. While we originally planned to air this on Jade’s Next Level Human podcast...

S 015: From Sustainable Fitness to Lean for Life with Carter Good

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss Carter’s story and journey with his own fitness, and evolution into becoming a coach. Carter serves as a source of inform...

S 014: Transformation Stories, Success, and Shaping Your Development with Grant Dziak

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Dziak (aka @grantmeabody) is a personal coach and overall all-star human with a unique blended background that incorporates business, fitness, a...

S 013: It's All in Your Head - Part II - Mindsets for Health Behavior Change with Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kasey Orvidas holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from North Carolina State University where she studied the impact of growth mindset on engagement in hea...

S 012: The P3 Model - A Better Way to Approach Physical Change and Transformations

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The vast majority of people embark on a health, fitness, or nutrition journey to create physical changes in their appearance or health. What is often ...

S 011: The Ghosts of Christmas Past

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode Sam discusses 3-5 specific experiences that he defines as his “ghosts of Christmas past,” that shaped his coaching philosophi...

S 010: The Future of Medicine and Science of Peptides with Blake Mcleod

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

  Blake Mcleod is a peptide expert, and lead pharmacist for Tailor Made Compounding in Kentucky. His work involves extensive research, testing, a...

S 009: It's All in Your Head- Mindsets for Health Behavior Change with Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kasey Orvidas holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from North Carolina State University where she studied the impact of growth mindset on engagement in hea...

S 008: The Science of Content Creation with Matt Hubble

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most people have a hard time building and managing their personal brand. I wanted to have Matt on the show to discuss not only his story, but some use...

S 007: When Diets Don’t Work & The State of Women’s Health with Joelle Cavagnaro

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joelle Cavagnaro aka “Joelle Samantha” shares her journey from disordered eating and exercise patterns to living a life of healing herself and oth...

S 005: The School of Gainz with Chris Barakat

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Barakat is the owner and head coach of Competitive Breed, where he focuses on coaching and transforming natural athletes. Chris is also a member...

S 004: Creating a Legacy of Content with Anders Varner

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anders is the creator of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast and the Shrugged Collective. His experience ranges from having one of the largest audio platform...

S 003: Bridging the Gap in Training with Bryan Boorstein

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan and I discuss his start as a bro-bodybuilder in college turned CrossFit affiliate owner, entrepreneur and renowned coach. We discuss primary con...

S 002: Growing Up in the Fitness Industry with Cody “Boom Boom” McBroom

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Cody and I discuss not only the current state of the industry, but also our experiences as “Up and comers” participating in our ow...

S 001: The Start and the Story Behind the Science

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I delve briefly into my background and my time in the fitness industry over the past 12 years as a coach and trainee. We quickly cover...

Welcome to Sam Miller Science

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Sam Miller Science podcast! This show was created to help translate complex nutrition, fitness, and physiology concepts into leverage f...