My Body Odyssey

Series produced by Fluent Knowledge

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Health & wellness podcast about rewards and challenges of an active lifestyle. Hosted by Robert Pease and Valerie Wencis, each episode tells the story of an everyday athlete facing physical or behavioral obstacles, punctuated by expert commentary from doctors, researchers, and other wellness experts.

Health & wellness podcast about rewards and challenges of an active lifestyle. Hosted by Robert Pease and Valerie Wencis, each episode tells the story of an everyday athlete facing physical or behavioral obstacles, punctuated by expert commentary from doctors, researchers, and other wellness experts.


21 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First

  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 28:21
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Atlantic Annie Finds Calm Within The Waves Ft. Dr. Heather Massey

  • Added: Dec 08, 2023
  • Length: 27:27
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Dr. Chika Anekwe, obesity specialist, is our expert guest as we detail Gene's story- a man who uses cycling to combat his risk of diabetes and cancer.

  • Added: Oct 19, 2023
  • Length: 25:38

  • Added: Sep 18, 2023
  • Length: 22:12

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 11:53
Caption: Primal Posture For Modern Pain? The Gokhale Method Of Walking, Sitting & Bending
Three decades ago, Esther Gokhale created the Gokhale Method to apply primal posture to modern pain. Gokhale emphasized small improvements in every...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2023
  • Length: 50:36

  • Added: Jul 28, 2023
  • Length: 24:47
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Long COVID can feel like a lifetime sentence — yet scientists are developing more effective treatments for these deeply debilitating cases. Dr. Dav...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2023
  • Length: 15:28
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In My Body Odyssey’s (MBO) first episode, we meet Ultimate Mark – uber-competitive weekend warrior in Ultimate Disc: “If it hurts me but helps the ...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2022
  • Length: 18:49
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This 2nd MBO episode features Diane, an amateur triathlete who’s also a Type 1 diabetic. Diane's completed three full Ironman triathlons, numerous ...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2022
  • Length: 18:04
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How do we know when to push through pain to pursue the activities we love? And when should we suspect that injuries are part of a disease process? ...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2022
  • Length: 19:56
Caption: My Body Odyssey - Episode 4
"Pregnancy is no joke," Erin tells us in this body odyssey that's both deeply personal and all-too-common. Having been on bed rest with preeclampsi...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2022
  • Length: 20:39
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A passion for movement encounters serious constriction when a yoga instructor and lifelong athlete is diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. When...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2022
  • Length: 22:11
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Josie's decades-long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is helped by the ongoing support of her husband, Joe, and their much-loved custom tandem...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2022
  • Length: 17:24
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Howie has been an avid cyclist most of his adult life, with mileage equivalent to a few laps around the planet. But more remarkable is that he has ...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 18:08
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Generational Gene may seem a special case; a middle-aged school superintendent with a father and grandfather who’ve contracted Type 2 diabetes, Gen...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2022
  • Length: 18:29
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“I plan to row till my last breath” is a strong endorsement for any sport. Yet we heard this sentiment numerous times at the 2022 Head of the Charl...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2022
  • Length: 27:42
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In this first of two Season 1 bonus episodes, we get a bit more personal with the expert guests whose own experiences have motivated and informed t...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 13:16
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In this second of two holiday bonus episodes, we again get a bit more personal with season one expert guests whose own experiences have inspired an...

  • Added: Dec 29, 2022
  • Length: 18:46

  • Added: May 26, 2023
  • Length: 37:20