Sam Miller Science
Episodes
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...
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...