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Bodies by BrentHow Functional Medicine Helped Abbie Crane Take Her Power BackBrent welcomes wellness advocate and content creator Abbie Crane (House of Abbie) for a wide-ranging, heartfelt conversation on fitness, perimenopause, parenting, and personal reinvention. A mother of three and soon-to-be grandmother, Abbie shares how she’s entering a new phase of life with intention—using strength training, hormone health, and daily movement to stay empowered and energized. They discuss how her upbringing shaped her approach to wellness, what shifted for her in her 40s, and how women can reclaim their vitality at any stage. Abbie opens up about her horm...2025-05-061h 09Bodies by BrentUnlocking Glute Growth with Sandy BrockmanBrent welcomes luxury personal trainer Sandy Brockman to cut through the noise around women’s strength training and glute development. With over three decades in the fitness industry, Sandy brings zero fluff and all facts about what’s really holding women back from the results they want.They cover why so many people miss the mark on glute growth, the critical role of hip mobility, how to identify quad dominance, and why glute-focused programming is often misunderstood—even by pros. Sandy shares her exact approach to training women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who want to build strength, avoid...2025-04-0857 minBodies by BrentHow Regenerative Meat Can Transform Your Health with Robby Sansom of Force of NatureBrent welcomes Robby Sansom, co-founder and CEO of Force of Nature Meats, to discuss the importance of regenerative meat and its impact on human health, the environment, and ethical food sourcing. They dive into why meat is a superfood, the problems with conventional meat production, and how regenerative agriculture can help restore ecosystems and provide more nutrient-dense food.Connect with Force of Nature Meats:Website: https://forceofnature.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forceofnaturemeatsPodcast, Where Hope Grows: https://shorturl.at/ENMLfYouTube: https://www.youtube.com...2025-03-101h 11Bodies by BrentWhy 200+ Veterans Are Fighting for Ibogaine in TexasBrent welcomes Talia Eisenberg, founder of Beond, to talk about her journey from addiction to advocacy. They dive into ibogaine therapy, how it’s changing lives, and the bill that could bring it to Texas. Talia shares insights on recovery, integration, and building a life of purpose. Real conversations on healing, psychedelics, and reshaping the future.Connect with Talia:Website: https://beondibogaine.com/blog/category/talia-eisenberg/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beond.us/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beondibogaineSubscribe to and follow the Bodies by...2025-02-2452 minBodies by BrentIbogaine, Psychedelics, and Conscious Healing with Ashley HartBrent welcomes the inspiring Ashley Hart for a raw conversation on grief, healing, and transformation. Ashley opens up about the profound journey of losing her mother, navigating generational trauma, and the unexpected ways weightlifting and plant medicine—specifically Ibogaine—helped her process and heal.Together, Brent and Ashley explore the power of presence, the importance of conscious movement, and how the body holds emotion. They also discuss the intersection of spirituality and physical health, the challenges of parenting in the digital age, and the necessity of embracing discomfort for true personal evolution.Connect with Ashley:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...2025-02-201h 09
Cool Ass People PodcastBrent Hruska on Weightlifting for Women: Health, Hormones & Strength at Any Age#34: Today we’re joined by Brent Hruska, who is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and a strength trainer who specializes in training women.Brent has been coaching for 20 years, and in this episode, we talk about why weightlifting is a game-changer—not just for looking strong but for feeling strong. I’m so glad we have Brent today to discuss this topic and talk about how lifting helps with body composition, staying lean, even how it effects our hormones and why it’s never too late to start, even if you’re over 50. So If you’ve ever felt...2025-02-181h 02Bodies by BrentHow to Reset Anxiety, PTSD & Burnout – Cutting-Edge Ketamine and SGB TreatmentsIn this insightful episode of Bodies by Brent, host Brent Hruska welcomes Megan Butler of Kuya Wellness, a premier wellness center in Austin that focuses on nervous system regulation and transformational health practices. Megan shares her journey from high school science teacher to spearheading a space that fosters community healing through advanced wellness modalities.The conversation delves deep into the innovative services Kuya Wellness offers, including sauna and cold plunges, IV therapy, wellness tests, sensory deprivation floats, guided ketamine therapy, and the powerful Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) treatment. Megan and Brent discuss the importance of nervous system...2025-02-1758 minBodies by BrentThe Truth About IV Therapy and Peptides: What They Can (and Can’t) DoBrent sits down with Mercy Henderson, founder of Connect Mobile Health, to discuss the science behind IV therapy, peptides, and how modern wellness is changing the game. Mercy shares her journey from hospital nursing to launching a cutting-edge mobile health business—and why she believes proactive healthcare is the key to longevity and vitality.Connect Mobile Health: https://connectmobilehealth.com/🎧 Subscribe to the Bodies by Brent podcast for more health & wellness insights!🟢 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/08E3mLHWKcklniIzYwvNfl🎙 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bodies-by-brent/id1506823476📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4PXJn9RfmJvEbm5...2025-02-161h 05Bodies by BrentA Return to Podcasting & Answering Your Living Lean Program QuestionsAfter a two-year hiatus, the Bodies by Brent Podcast is back. In this episode, Brent opens up about the challenges of the past two years.He reflects on the lessons learned, the struggles of staying aligned with wellness, and why he created a simplified strength training program designed for real results.Brent breaks down the fundamentals of effective training, the power of progressive overload, and why logging your workouts is non-negotiable. He also dives into why women should lift weights, the long-term benefits of strength training, and the underrated...2025-02-0952 min
Doing Life with Love...and Magic!S4E12: A rainy, cloudy catch up 🌨️💕Hello lovelies,
Hope you are all having a lovely Sunday! 🌸
Get your blankies and a cup of tea / coffee / juice - whatever you're into. Today we get into some topics and musings around how living with parents can be tricky, some highlights from my amazing trip to a spa farmhouse and lastly dogs!
Enjoy and chat soon xx
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Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter (it's legit been on loop for the past 2 weeks. The faves are Bed Chem, Don't Smile, Juno and the whole thi...2024-09-0853 min
The Skinny Confidential Him & Her PodcastHow To Lose Weight, Gain Muscle, & Create A Fitness Plan For Life Ft. Brent Hruska#741: On today's episode Lauryn and Michael are joined by Brent Hruska. Brent is a personal trainer, podcast host, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to helping people acheive their health and fitness goals by developing personalized plans for each client. Brent has worked with Lauryn and Michael for 3 years straigh to help them hit their fitness goals. On today's episode Brent and the hosts break down what has worked and not worked when it comes to getting and staying in shape. They discuss what listeners can do to take hold of their own health and fitness journey. This episode...2024-08-191h 19
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Welcome to the Two FunGuys Podcast! We're Brent Hruska and Tony Haddad, your hosts for a show all about business, fitness, comedy, chaos, and fascinating stories. Join us on this journey as we connect with influential people, share their messages, and document our own entrepreneurial path. Let's see where this adventure takes us. Follow us on social media and join the conversation! Buckle up and don't cancel us.
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2023-09-2635 min
#IDIODC Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking CoffeeThe 10 Principles of an Adaptive Learning Organization with Mike HruskaArtificial Intelligence is the hottest thing since the internet. And it's the fastest growing, and fastest changing technology in human history. The businesses that survive will be those that can quickly adapt and incorporate these changes with minimal business disruption. Learning and Development will play a critical role in the future of this augmented enterprise.With AI changing the business landscape on a daily basis, and so many professionals concerned about their careers, Mike has visualized the future and shares some principles of an adaptive learning organization.If you're worried about your career as an...2023-06-2143 min
Bodies by Brent#49 Taking the Alternative Route to Health, Success, and Fulfillment with Ruby Fremon#49 Taking the Alternative Route to Health, Success, and Fulfillment with Ruby FremonTake a trip away from conventional thinking and join me today for a deep conversation with a truly unique spirit, Ruby Fremon.Ruby is many things — a mentor, guide, and a sought-after leadership coach. She helps people face their trauma, make huge breakthroughs, and create depth in their lives and actions to become exceptional leaders. Her methods are bold and meaningful; she works to lift people up and help them find their purpose.Listen as Ruby shares about overcoming her personal trauma, including drug ad...2022-11-0250 min
Bodies by Brent#48: Boosting Your Testosterone for Optimal Health and an Active Lifestyle with Mark Iron#48: Boosting Your Testosterone for Optimal Health and an Active Lifestyle with Mark IronHow can men supercharge their testosterone to live a more active, healthier lifestyle? It’s a question many are asking as we now know how badly testosterone imbalances can affect men’s health. Low T can lead to anxiety depression, low energy, mental fog, even increased heart attack risk and testicle shrinkage. In this episode, we learn from guest Mark Iron how to combat all of that and get to a healthy T level naturally.Mark is a fitness coach and...2022-10-2639 min
Bodies by Brent#47 Powerful Fitness Training and Life-Changing Regimens with Sandy Brockman#47 Powerful Fitness Training and Life-Changing Regimens with Sandy BrockmanTrends in fitness come and go, so it’s extremely important to learn from experts who have a wealth of experience in working out and getting healthy. That’s exactly what we’re doing in this episode with guest, personal trainer Sandy Brockman.Sandy is one of Austin, TX’s most established personal trainers. She’s focused on helping people change their lives by building healthy habits andpowerful fitness routines. Sandy has coached and trained hundreds of people and over the years has developed the abilit...2022-10-2457 min
Bodies by Brent#46 Weight Lifting Advice and Entrepreneurial Inspiration with Sam &Taylor of the F Word Podcast#46 Weight Lifting Advice and Entrepreneurial Inspiration with Sam &Taylor of the F Word PodcastThis is a truly inspirational episode. Sam Taylor and Taylor Olsen of the F Word Podcast join Brent to dive deep into their fitness and entrepreneurial journey.Sam and Taylor are known for their candid, no BS advice on fitness, weight lifting, and goal-setting on their hit podcast. In this episode, they tell their stories about how they got into fitness and weight lifting, and they offer a ton of inspiration and advice for anyone wanting to level up...2022-10-1952 min
Bodies by Brent#45 Cheating, Red Flags, & Tough Love with Dating Coach Eden Lee MitelmanReady to level up your dating game? Or maybe you’re looking to build a deep, long-lasting relationship with someone special. Either way, here’s the first thing you must do to get what you want: Take a deep look in the mirror and be radically honest with yourself. That’s the philosophy that guides our guest this week, certified dating and sex coach Eden Lee Mitelman. On this episode of Bodies by Brent, Eden dives into the complex arena of modern dating and relationship building, offering radically candid stories and advice that will help anyone find su...2022-10-1757 min
Bodies by BrentBrent & Wally Do Ayahuasca - Part 2 | BBB Podcast # 45This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast is part 2 of our conversation with Wally. We continue to talk about our experiences with Mother Ayahuasca and the “Bootcamp” like effect the retreat felt at the time. Wally is an addiction counselor and teaches us how to recognize these toxic patterns in our own lives. From what these negative habits could be in our life, to what might trigger our addiction coping mechanism. Why haven’t we connected? Please ensure you are subscribed to the podcast and never miss an episode! Athletic Greens is our spo...2022-09-071h 07
Bodies by BrentAllowing Intimacy In Your Life With Kat Smailis | BBB Podcast # 44In this episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast we dive into the world of intimacy therapy with Kat. She has worked around the country as an occupational therapist in hospitals and before transitioning into her role as an intimacy therapist. With her work in hospitals she noticed that before a major health accident, the patient would always explain how they’re stressed, unhappy, or lonely. Her work with intimacy can help heal these deep-rooted issues. She shares with us proven ways to be more intimate with our partners and how we can accomplish this with...2022-08-3154 min
Bodies by BrentBrent & Wally Do Ayahuasca | BBB #43Wally & I recap our adventures in Mexico Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-08-241h 07
Bodies by BrentPortable Vibrators, The Big Cosmic Joke, and Answering Your Sex & Relationship Questions with That Sex Chick Alexa | BBB Podcast # 42That Sex Chick, Alexa returns to the Bodies by Brent Podcast after her recent trip to Peru, hiking the Inca trail, visiting Machu Pichu, and taking San Pedro in a plant ceremony.The last time she was on the podcast, she set the intention of “wanting to go viral on TikTok” and one of our previous clips did go viral, just not on her TikTok. This made her realize how important being direct with our manifestations is.Alexa made time for us before her women's group, which is much more...2022-08-101h 26
Bodies by BrentA Practical Guide to Dealing with Dementia With Mary Osborne | BBB Podcast # 41This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will give you a whole new perspective and understanding of the world of a dementia patient. With her decade of experience working as an occupational therapist, Mary has learned how to deal with multiple types of the disease. Let’s connect! You can reach me @ 1(512) 488-4223! Please, subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode! Athletic Greens is our sponsor for this episode of the podcast. It’s not easy being an occupational therapist dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia patients, but Mary has found ways t...2022-08-0341 min
Bodies by BrentHow to Move Past Unconscious Trauma With Will Rezin | BBB Podcast #40This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will have you asking yourself uncomfortable questions around the trauma you might be holding on to. Our guest Will Rezin has learned under the Shipibo people of the Amazon and is on the front lines in our species' battle against trauma. Psychedelics were Will’s foray into feeling all the things that were happening inside himself. Little by little, he followed his curiosity about esoteric mystic traditions, religion, culture, psychology, and physiology. This led him to practice meditation, movement, introspective awareness, and hiring mentors to help him discover mo...2022-07-2058 min
Bodies by BrentHow to “Go One More” with Nick Bare | BBB Podcast #39This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will leave you setting goals larger than you believe possible. Our guest this week is an Ironman, US Infantry Veteran, Author of ‘25 Hours a Day’, and founder and CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition. He shares his story of how his eating disorder in high school led him to run a supplement business out of his college dorm room. He then turned his US Army loan into a business loan to launch his eventual 8-figure supplement business.Nick breaks down his path of being a bodybuilder and weightlifter and how...2022-07-181h 14
Bodies by BrentVisualizing Our Aligned Future with Rashanna Moss | BBB Podcast # 38This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will leave you envisioning a brighter, more aligned future for yourself. Rashanna Moss is a Sports Psychologist/Mental Performance coach and she joins us on the podcast to share the benefits of what she has learned through her practice that she knew was her path since she was a 6th-grade tennis star. She brakes down her 5 tools to help us understand ourselves. Including an extra point on the #1 thing holding you back from being aligned with your truest self. Le...2022-06-2957 min
Bodies by BrentGetting the Inside Scoop of Skinny Confidential | BBB Podcast #37This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will have you reimagining the benefits of strength training and what it can do at different stages of your life. We are joined this week by Lauryn, an entrepreneur, and creator of Skinny Confidential. She is a mother and is expecting another child soon. She shares all the benefits she has felt from strength training during her current pregnancy. Lauryn shares her belief that strength training can benefit everyone and that if you’re looking to “bio-hack” you need to start with a strength program. Along with talkin...2022-06-2246 min
Bodies by BrentA Round Table Q&A With Health and Fitness Experts Erica & Tessa | BBB Podcast #36We are joined once again by two leading health and fitness trainers in the Austin area, Tessa and Erica. This week they come on to the show and help me answer some of the most asked questions we receive as personal trainers. We dive into how you can incorporate this information into your own gym routine. We talk about how the health market is a billion-dollar business and how you actually don’t need supplements for optimal health. We touch on things like just because it fits your “macros” doesn’t mean you should be eating it...2022-06-1759 min
Bodies by BrentHow to Create Duality for Balance in Your Life with Olivia Young | BBB Podcast #35Warning: This episode dives into heavy real-life trauma and may be disturbing to some listeners. This episode of the Bodies by Brent Podcast will have you questioning how to heal your unconscious traumas of the past. Olivia is a culinary trained, wellness entrepreneur, trauma-informed coach, healer, speaker, and boxing coach. She never realized that as a boxing coach at her ‘Box and Flow’ studio in NY she was sharing the exact advice she needed to hear. Liv shares her story of “answering the call” of plant medicine in her life, how that le...2022-06-081h 00
Bodies by BrentHow Does She Look Like That with Elizabeth Swail | Episode #34This episode of Bodies by Brent will have you radically re-evaluating how you treat your body. Our guest this week is Elizabeth Swail. She is co-owner at Alive and Well Austin which offers the Austin area a one-stop-shop of specialists who work to treat both the mind and body with long-term solutions to address every individual's unique wellness needs. She joins the podcast to share her journey of self-acceptance Leading her to live her truth of abundance and wellness. This podcast is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Want to never...2022-06-011h 26
Bodies by BrentHow to Let Go and Unleash Your Inner Artist to Create Magic in Your Life With Garrain Jones | BBB Podcast #33This week week is Garrain Jones. Founder of MpoweredBrotherhood and Author of the book ‘Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life: Lessons of Love Leadership and Transformation’. He credits his book about love, leadership, and transformation to a chance encounter with a homeless man while he was at his lowest point. From manifesting a role as Beyonce’s boyfriend in a music video for Destiney’s Child without even showing up to the audition to living in his car for 2.5 years. He takes us through the highs and lows of his personal journey. This podcast is sponsored by...2022-05-251h 01
Bodies by BrentThe Unfiltered Journey of Pregnancy with Yovana Mendoza | BBB Podcast #32This episode of Bodies By Brent dives into one of the biggest body transformations a woman can experience: pregnancy and birth. Special guest and fitness influencer Yovana Mendoza returns to the podcast to share her story of conception, pregnancy, and her heroic 30+ hour birth. Yovana begins by telling Brent about working with a naturopath to help her to conceive, which involved blood tests, diet changes, and supplements. She then walks Brent through her experience of pregnancy, sharing her pregnancy diet and fitness regime and how she adapted to her changing body through each trimester. Then Yo...2022-05-111h 05
Bodies by BrentThe Big Silence with Karena Dawn | BBB Podcast #31 Karena Dawn, co-founder of Tone It Up, is a wellness entrepreneur, NY Times best selling author, NAMI board advisor and a passionate mental health advocate. Growing up with a mother who was diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic, her childhood was filled with traumatic experiences that resulted in repressed emotions, guilt, shame and a suicide attempt. She knows from experience that suffering in silence only reinforces the stigma surrounding mental health issues and creates barriers which prevent healing.She overcame a dark period of depression, anxiety and substance abuse in her teens and 20s, was able to forge a pa...2022-05-0447 min
Bodies by BrentHow Women Can Have It All with Elizabeth Swail | BBB Podcast #30 Elizabeth Swail is the special guest on this week’s episode of Bodies By Brent. She’s an entrepreneur, weightlifter, mom, wife, and wellness expert based in Austin, where her and her husband Michael run their Holistic Wellness Center Alive and Well. Liz had a complicated journey into the health and wellness space, as growing up she experienced a turbulent home life, disordered eating, suicidal thoughts, and poverty. She and Brent discuss her childhood and compare the “then” and “now” of her life, touching on how she transformed her own health by making changes over time. They list the benef...2022-04-271h 20
Bodies by BrentHow Women Get Lean Muscles Without Bulking, Mental Grind of Being on Survivor, & Workout That Don't Get Results with Libby Vincek | BBB Podcast #29Libby Vincek is a Nashville-based personal trainer who coaches her clients on fitness, weight lifting, healthy eating, and balanced living. Her career has included roles at Disneyland, working as a model and a cheerleader, and an appearance on season 36 of the hit TV show Survivor. She’s active on Instagram, where she shares training routines, recipe inspiration, travel photos and wellness advice. Brent and Libby Vincek get in-depth and technical on this fun episode of Bodies By Brent, where they exchange ideas on strength training and healthy eating. Fellow trainer Libby talks about how she got into per...2022-04-201h 01
Bodies by BrentHerbs, Hormones, and Human Healing with Dr Nicole | BBB Podcast #28Dr Nicole is a doctor in Chinese medicine and a fourth-generation farmer based in Austin, where she grows herbs and runs healing workshops. Clients come to her for gut health imbalance, hormonal problems and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and she prescribes treatments that align traditional Chinese and prescription medication. She advocates for natural remedies that restore that body’s innate healing powers. Dr Nicole walks Brent through the Chinese medicine approach to health and the mind-body connection, where diseases of the mind can cause symptoms in the body and vice versa. She gives som...2022-04-1340 min
Bodies by BrentUnfolding Sex, Kinks, and Dom/Subs Relationships with That Sex Chick Alexa Bowditch | BBB Podcast #27On this episode of Bodies By Brent, special guest Alexa Martinez, also known as “That Sex Chick” takes Brent into the world of sexuality, psychedelic drugs, and dominant/submissive (D/s) relationships. Alexa is a qualified sex coach and the founder of the Sex & Love Co. Team, an organization providing courses and coaching for singles and couples who want to have a more satisfying sex life. Alexa begins by telling Brent about her early years, where her Catholic childhood and unstable home life made sex a difficult and unwelcome topic, and how all this changed when she start...2022-04-061h 03
GUT TALK with Jenna and JillThe Benefits of Weight Lifting for Women with Brent HruskaJill and Jenna sit down with Brent (@bodiesbybrentatx) to talk all things fitness. Brent has been a personal trainer for 17 years and has a lot of insight to provide to the Gut Talk Girls. He shares his story as to why he began weightlifting which propelled him to pursue a career as a personal trainer, primarily training women. Get ready to learn more about the basics of weight lifting, why you should be weight lifting, how much you should be lifting, how to start in the gym, the benefits of hiring a personal trainer, other ways to support your...2022-03-3040 min
Bodies by BrentHow tiktok Influencers Are Lying To You, Difference Between Being Fit vs Being Healthy, & How to Manage Gut Problems : Gut Talk Girls | Bodies By Brent Podcast #26Jill and Jenna are two sisters on a journey, advocating for gut health and sustainable lifestyles. After becoming a three-time All-American softball player, Jill started experiencing IBS symptoms. Countless tests and doctor’s visits later, she was diagnosed as “healthy.” Several years later, after seeing a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, her life completely transformed, and she uses her experience to help others on their journeys to optimal gut health. Jenna’s friends would’ve described her as happy go lucky. She was active and seemed perfectly healthy. Behind-the-scenes, she was in and out of doctors offices, therapy sessions, a...2022-03-2248 min
Bodies by BrentThe Physical and Mental Benefits of Pull-Ups: Angela Gargano | Bodies By Brent Podcast #25Angela Gargano is an international fitness model, speaker, certified trainer, and founder of the Pull-Up Revolution and the Warrior Strong Method.She has been featured on the cover of Oxygen Magazine, in Women’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, and Shape, she won Miss Fitness America 2016, was a finalist for Women’s Health Next Fitness Star, she has been on Ninja Warrior four times, and she has a degree in Biochemistry.She utilizes her knowledge of biochemistry and the human body to help others reach their fitness, health, and wellness goals.Her training programs also serv...2022-03-1534 min
Bodies by BrentOwning the ADHD Superpower with Angie Lee | Bodies By Brent Podcast #24 Angie Lee is an ADHDer, content creator, entrepreneur, wellness hacker, podcaster, and speaker. She dropped out of college after experiencing the limitations of the schooling system for the neurodivergent brain, started her first company at the age of 19, and has inspired and encouraged countless women to be unapologetically themselves.Growing up with ADHD, the traditional schooling system doesn’t cater to the gift of neurodiversity. “That quality should be celebrated. Some of the most creative humans on this planet have ADHD.”ADHD brains don’t have enough dopamine. There are things that naturally give people dopamine...2022-03-091h 01
Bodies by BrentThe Pursuit of Health and Wellbeing Through Chinese Medicine : Brooke Taylor | Bodies By Brent Podcast #23Brooke Taylor is the founder of The Road, which blends ancient medicine with modern modalities to bring about one’s best self. Their services include acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, unique cellular regulation, and soft tissue work with gua sha, cupping, and renowned massage sculpting techniques for sustained health and wellness.Brooke was in her late 30s and living in Australia when she first had a taste of the restorative powers of Chinese medicine. That one session cured her insomnia and allowed her to completely relax in every area of her life. She was hooked and never looked ba...2022-02-2256 min
Bodies by BrentUnraveling The DNA of Healthy Relationships : Casey Lepper | Bodies By Brent Podcast #22Casey Lepper is a spiritual guide and healer as well as a psychotherapist specializing in individual and couples counseling. She often integrates the spiritual with the psychological in her work to assist others in moving towards their highest potential. She offers a variety of activation services, classes and training, and healings and readings for spiritual healing and empowerment via her brand Clarity Veil. Casey is also the founder of Austin Counseling Balance, where she works with women, couples, and families.“I love breaking apart human behavior and the human condition to figure out why people do...2022-02-1557 min
Bodies by BrentBest Exercises for Developing Your Glutes, Plant-Based High Protein Foods for Optimal Muscle Growth, & Empowering Women to Be Sexy AF: Erica Medina | Bodies By Brent Podcast #21Erica Medina is the owner of Thicc Mamis Fit Lab. Two years ago, Erica quit her six-figure corporate job to become a personal trainer on the heels of a successful journey to change her unhealthy relationship with food and exercise.Today, she offers 1:1 personal training at her studio in East Austin as well as an online accountability program to help her clients stay on track with their goals.Erica believes that every woman seeking to improve their physique needs to incorporate resistance training into their routine. The myth that lifting heavy weights makes a woman...2022-02-0854 min
Bodies by BrentBattling Trauma and Finding Your Light with Ketamine Infusion Therapy : Alli Waddell | Bodies By Brent Podcast #20Battling Trauma and Finding Your Light with Ketamine Infusion Therapy : Alli Waddell | Bodies By Brent PodcastAlli Waddell is the co-founder of Illumma, a ketamine infusion clinic founded in January 2019.Ketamine is a legal psychedelic used to heal trauma. Illumma focuses on working with those suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, as well as substance addiction and ruminating thought loops such as OCD and eating disorders.Alli considers ketamine infusion therapy as a powerful tool for personal development that is good for stress management and dealing with core issues to help one...2022-01-251h 07
Bodies by BrentThe Biomechanics of Breathing, Why Nasal Breathing Is So Important, & How Breathwork Can Help You Free Trapped Emotions: Samson Odusanya | Bodies By Brent Podcast #19Samson Odusanya is a coach, healer, and empowerment guide who discovered the power of breathwork in 2014 and never looked back.He says that breathwork grounds him and that, during those moments and in the moments that follow, “everything that mattered didn’t matter anymore.” It is a completely different perspective on life that most people never get the opportunity to experience. Most people are completely unaware of how they breathe. Whether or not they realize it, the way they breathe affects the way they think, act, and feel. In fact, as Samson says, “Everything is built on...2022-01-181h 08
Bodies by BrentPowerful Mindfulness Practices for Everyone : Miki Ash | Bodies By Brent Podcast #18Miki Ash “is an artist by nature and a yoga teacher by trade.” She began her career at the age of 18 and never looked back. In 2020, Miki launched her own wellness app, The How. This app offers access to a library of her tried-and-tested practices to facilitate your own healing transformation.“Life, pre-yoga, was so different from when I found it,” recalls Miki. “It was definitely a clumsy and accidental beginning.” She admits to being the last person one would consider an athlete. From late, alcohol-filled nights to bouts of depression to a bad relationship, the Miki of yesterday...2022-01-1250 min
Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon™396: Strength Training w/ Fitness Coach Brent HruskaOn this week's episode of Beauty Bytes: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I am pleased to be joined by ATX trainer and holistic health fitness coach, Brent Hruska. Brent Hruska is the founder of Bodies by Brent and strives to create fitness programs designed to create long-lasting changes in his clients. He establishes long-term relationships that focus on integrating strength training and optimal wellness into the demands of daily life. Interested in learning how you can start off the new year strong and make your health a priority? Listen on to find out how!
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Bodies by BrentCLIENT SPOTLIGHT with Maryam Azarang || Why Age Should Never Be a Factor When Deciding to Workout, Falling Love with Weight Training, & Developing Spiritual Practices | Bodies By Brent Podcast #17CLIENT SPOTLIGHT with Maryam Azarang || Why Age Should Never Be a Factor When Deciding to Workout, Falling Love with Weight Training, & Developing Spiritual Practices | Bodies By Brent Podcast #17Maryam was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. She met her husband in San Francisco and the pair moved to Los Angeles where her two kids were born, before finally settling down in Austin. “My fitness journey started when I was born,” says Maryam, recalling that her father had always been an avid runner who continues to run marathons to this day at the a...2022-01-0337 min
Bodies by BrentWhy 1200 Calories is Too Low For Woman, Why Lifting Weights Won’t Make You Bulky, & Debunking Common Fitness Myths and Misconceptions with Trainer Tessa | Bodies By Brent Podcast #16 Tessa is an online fitness coach who helps millennial women reach their goals while becoming bold and confident in the gym. She sits down with me today to debunk some of the most common myths in the health and fitness world. A former college athlete, Tessa had always been passionate about fitness but found her true calling as a trainer upon moving to Los Angeles in 2011 where she spent much of her time creating workout programs at her local Equinox at the break of dawn. She became a certified trainer in 2019 and, shortly af...2021-12-2157 min
Bodies by BrentCLIENT SPOTLIGHT with Annie Bosco || My Experience Training with Brent, How Ayahuasca Helps Give You a New Lease on Life, How to Grow Confidence Inside and Outside the Gym | Bodies By Brent Podcast #15CLIENT SPOTLIGHT with Annie Bosco || My Experience Training with Brent, How Ayahuasca Helps Give You a New Lease on Life, How to Grow Confidence Inside and Outside the Gym | Bodies By Brent Podcast #15 At certain times in our life, the best plan to have is no plan at all. Annie Bosco is on the verge of flying out of the States to live a nomadic life for the foreseeable future. She sits down to share how Ayahuasca changed her life, as well as her experience training with me....2021-12-1345 min
Bodies by BrentHow IV Therapy Helps Covid Patients, What is NAD, & The Many Benefits of Hydration Therapy with Mercy Henderson | Bodies By Brent Podcast #14Mercy Henderson is the Clinical Director at Drip Hydration, an IV therapy concierge medical practice. She sits down with me to discuss the many benefits of hydration therapy. Without a doubt, health has moved to the forefront of many a mind over the past year-and-a-half. Mercy notes that more and more people are looking for solutions outside of a hospital setting, in which problems are treated and patients are discharged with little regard for maintenance, much less optimal health. “In the hospital,” says Mercy, “it’s sickcare, not healthcare. And when we’re payi...2021-12-0647 min
Bodies by BrentKelly Thompson & I’s First Ayahuasca Experience || What It Really Means to Purge the Body Of Trapped Trauma, How Psychedelics Rewire the Brain, & What Ayahuasca Feels like | Bodies By Brent Podcast #13 On this episode, I sit down with Kelly Thompson, a client and dear friend, to share our respective experiences with Ayahuasca. Kelly had first heard about plant medicine on a podcast and was instantly drawn to the thought of participating in a ceremony. But Ayahuasca, as both of us learned, chooses us—not the other way around. For Kelly, it took almost half a decade after first learning about it before she knew that her “Ayahuasca year” had finally arrived. I felt the call myself for a long time before I...2021-11-301h 01The Skinny Confidential Him & Her PodcastHow Strength Training For Women & Men Can Be The Unlock To Longevity, Mental Clarity, Weight Management, & Balanced Hormones With Brent Hruska#412: On today's episode we are joined by Brent Hruska. Brent is a certified trainer and also happens to be Lauryn and Michael's trainer. On today's show we discuss how strength training can be the unlock to longevity, better mental health, balanced hormones, and improved weight management. This episode is focused on health and training at the core. To connect with Lauryn Evarts click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To Call the Him & Her...2021-11-251h 08
Bodies by BrentWhy I Am Doing a Ayahuasca Ceremony, Why I Became a Personal Trainer, and How to Release Anxiety and Gain Clarity | BBB #12On this episode I share my intentions for doing a Ayahuasca Ceremony and the reason may surprise you! I also relive the pain of being overweight and share the reason I became a personal trainer. And finally I give you a powerful task that if completed will make a huge impact on your life and the lives of the people you love. If you enjoyed this episode I would be so honored if you would please leave a review and share this with a friend! Thank you for listening it means the world to me,2021-08-2738 min
Bodies by BrentThe Benefits of Orgasm, The Art of Sex Transmutation, and Partner Practices for Sexual Pleasure w/ Peter J. CraigIn this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with Peter J. Craig. Peter is a warm and empathic therapist with a deep presence. He has trained in modern psychology models that reflect the latest thinking in the field including PACT and Dynamic Experiential Psychotherapy. He has a Masters in Counseling from St. Edward’s University and a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. Peter is a Licensed Professional Counselor who incorporates mindfulness in his work. He specializes in connection, authenticity, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationships. Pe...2021-07-2653 min
Bodies by BrentEp. 10 – The Reality of Cold Showers w/ The Wim of Hof Method, Eric MilosevichIn this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with Eric Milosevich. Recognized as an expert in de-escalation strategies, Mr. Milosevich is a retired Santa Monica Police Officer, POST instructor, and Professor at Santa Monica College. Erik has taught law enforcement courses in De-escalation (Lava Mae staff) Krav Maga, Gracie Jujitsu, Taser, Nunchaku, and Communications with Difficult People. Erik’s police experience includes Patrol, Field Training Officer, Riffle Team, Police Activities League, Narcotics, SWAT, and Neighborhood Resource Officer. Starting with their own experiences, they end up giving some powerful tips on achie...2021-07-191h 09
Bodies by BrentLove Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It | Amy Edwards – BBB Podcast #9In this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with Amy Edward. Amy uses her voice in every way she can, and she believes in daily practices that can strengthen all we do and make us into our most amazing, up-leveled selves. She is now 48, and she continues to learn so much from her music, which she started at nearly 40, from writing, from speaking her truth, from her work as an activist with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and from just generally learning to use her voice without f...2021-07-1359 min
Bodies by BrentHolistic Guide for Healing from PCOS | Eleni Ottalagana – BBB Podcast #8Holistic Guide for Healing from PCOS | Eleni Ottalagana – BBB Podcast #8In this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with Eleni Ottalagana. As a Dietitian and Reiki Master, Eleni helps busy women manage PCOS and lose weight with nutrition counseling, mindset, and lifestyle coaching using an integrative and holistic approach. In addition, she uses in-depth and precise lab testing and proper supplementation when appropriate. Her lifelong passion for plant medicine, various healing modalities, and the culinary arts have truly shaped her practice today. She is on a...2021-07-0546 min
Bodies by BrentA Deep Dive into the world of Fitness with David GarzaIn this episode of the Bodies by Brent podcast, Brent talks with David Garza. David is a father of two amazing kids, a husband, and an athlete. He is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor (teaching cycling, boot camps, and specializing in functional movement) he has trained several clients to complete their first triathlon and long-distance running races.In his spare time, he trains and competes in Ironman races and several other multi-sport races around the Austin area.He has been voted Person of the Year by TRIBEZA in 2014, voted...2021-06-2843 min
Bodies by BrentListen to your body, and be present in the process with Yovana MendozaDetoxing and listening to your own body takes a lot of work and so does shifting your whole lifestyle and completely turning it around, for the better. In this episode, Brent interviews Yovana Mendoza, who did just that. She went from an unhealthy, substance-induced, unsustainable lifestyle to a mindful one at age 23. This included everything from 21-day water fast to eating a raw plant-based diet for 8 years! Yovana talks about her struggles with food early in life and how she realized it was a direct link to her physical, mental and spir...2021-06-161h 04
Bodies by BrentHealing Starts in the Gut : Brenda Gregory | Bodies By Brent Podcast Brenda Gregory is a functional medicine nutritionist who works with Integrated Psychiatry Austin and is the founder of Energized Wellness. She combines the science and philosophies of functional and eastern medicine to get to the root of client health complaints, from issues of healthy weight, autoimmunity, dysregulated mental health, and chronic pain. With the belief that food is medicine, Brenda always leads her consultations around diet. She discusses with her clients which foods may be helping as well as harming and finding the best course of action, all while implementing a mindful approach....2021-05-171h 06
Bodies by BrentHow to be Relationally Aware by Being More Present – with Peter CraigDo you have some practices that allow you to be more mindful with yourself and your relationships? Slowing down is one of the best ways that will allow you to become more aware and relational. In this episode of Bodies by Brent, we have Peter Craig who talks about different attachment styles that we have and how to improve our relationships. Peter is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in relationship therapy, personal growth, and mindfulness. Listen in to learn the benefits of taking things slow down in relationships to become more mentally and physically mi...2021-05-1056 min
Bodies by BrentHow to Achieve Your Dream Physique with Your Busy Work Life – with Tyler GerdsHow are you balancing your busy work life and taking care of your body? Did you know that you only need one hour for your health and fitness each day while you focus the rest of the 23 hours on your life? In this episode of Bodies by Brent, we have Tyler Gerds, a fitness coach who shows busy entrepreneurs how to get fit without sacrificing time at work. He describes how his journey of balancing being a busy entrepreneur and building his dream body inspired him to help others. Listen in to learn the importance of...2021-05-0359 min
Bodies by BrentHow to Focus on Progress to Achieve Self-Love and Empowerment – With Nikki ZahkaWhat are you focusing on with your health and fitness journey? Health, fitness, and wellness is a progressive journey that never really stops getting better. Our guest on the show today, Nikki Zahka has made an incredible transformation with her body, and is continuously finding ways to get even better.Nikk is a fitness trainer from Austin, Texas who empowers self-love and self-confidence through fitness in women after doing the same with herself. In this episode, Nikk talks about her journey from being unconfident and insecure to finding self-love and empowerment in fitness. Listen in t...2021-04-2634 min
Bodies by BrentFrom Seattle to Austin Texas During the Pandemic – with Personal Trainer Brent HruskaWelcome to the premiere episode of Bodies by Brent! How did your life transform during the pandemic? In this episode, Brent shares his experience moving his life and business from Seattle to Austin, Texas in the middle of the pandemic. He describes how he pivoted and focused on the positives during the pandemic while giving himself time to reflect. Brent Hruska is a certified personal trainer for 16 years and recently moved from Seattle to Austin, Texas where he has changed his approach. Listen in to learn how Brent grew his business in a new...2021-04-2153 min
Bodies by BrentHealing the Planet and Our Bodies with Regenerative AgricultureHealing the Planet and Our Bodies with Regenerative AgricultureIn this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Marshall Seedorff, Director of Sales and Conservationist at Force of Nature Meats and hunting guide at Roam Ranch.Industrial agriculture sees soil as a commodity. Force of Nature sees soil as the foundation. As Marshall explains, Force of Nature mimics what Mother Nature has done over millennia, understanding that soil health is directly tied to the success of regenerative farming.According to Marshall: “The mission of Force of Nature is to build a truly gl...2020-11-1043 min
Bodies by BrentEP9 Adopting Healthy Habits for a More Fulfilling LifeAdopting Healthy Habits for a More Fulfilling LifeIn this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Georges Schemagin, photographer, yoga teacher, and of Tiger ATX.Georges is a self-proclaimed “tryer” of things. His openness to dabble in anything that piques his curiosity led him to try yoga at one point, which gave him a love and appreciation for natural movement. Eventually, this led him to the world of martial arts and, in the last five years, Georges has been involved in eleven different martial arts alongside opening his own gym, Tiger ATX.2020-11-0354 min
Bodies by BrentEP8 Creating a More Inclusive Space for Hardcore Athletes with Laurie PorschCreating a More Inclusive Space for Hardcore Athletes with Laurie Porsch In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Laurie Porsch, fitness instructor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner at BETA Academy, and owner of Liberation Barbell Club.Laurie was inspired to start Liberation Barbell out of a desire to be part of a community that is serious about strength and fitness while being down-to-earth and inclusive at the same time. She wanted to create an environment that was particularly welcoming to women and members of the LGBTQ community, who may not usually feel completely...2020-10-2035 min
Bodies by BrentEP7 - Bridging Humanity with Yoga with Mark HerronBridging Humanity with Yoga with Mark HerronIn this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Mark Herron, co-owner of Sukha Yoga Austin and its adjacent grab-and-go coffee shop, Maha Coffee.Having been an athlete throughout his youth, Mark recalls how mindfulness and meditation always played a big part in his life. It has helped him to the point that he was accused of taking steroids for this above-average size, speed, and skill—all honed through years of intense focus on his sport—playing football and baseball in college. Naturally, his affinity for mind...2020-10-131h 00
Bodies by BrentEP6 - How Dr. Amanda Massey Turned Personal Trauma Into A Passion for Performance OptimizationHow Dr. Amanda Massey Turned Personal Trauma Into A Passion for Performance OptimizationIn this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Dr. Amanda Massey, a sports chiropractor for humans and animals across Central Texas. Her main location is at Tiger ATX in Austin, Texas. After a horse-related accident at the age of 16, Dr. Amanda had to go through a considerably painful period of rehab for a debilitating back injury. It was this traumatic experience through which she gradually developed an interest in becoming a chiropractor.Dr. Amanda’s recovery included her going th...2020-10-0646 min
Bodies by BrentEP5 - Creating a healthier relationship with food with Melissa GattoIn this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with health and fitness coach Melissa Gatto. The Ohio native graduated from college with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and built up a strong background in a variety of dance forms, from classical ballet, to musical theatre, to tap, among others. Six months following her graduation, she moved to New York City where she danced professionally for the next five years. Upon her retirement, Melissa made her foray into the world of fitness through Crossfit, and eventually made the exciting decision to become a certified trainer.While...2020-09-2444 min