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This EP features Jeremy Koenig. Jeremy is an Entrepreneur Coach @IRISOS and a Business Development Consultant @Sequencing.   He is the former founder and CEO of Athletigen, a Halifax-based company that revolutionized the way athletes train by exploring the dynamics of human potential and genetic influence.A former Dalhousie track and field team captain and Academic All-Canadian, Jeremy has a vision to unlock human potential through genomic insights. His mission is to provide DNA as a Service that empowers individuals, families, and groups to make profoundly informed decisions, thus elevating human health and performance to unprecedented levels. By integrating cutting-edge genomics into everyday decision-making, he aims to redefine the parameters of human capability. In parallel, he works 1:1 with a select number of change-maker entrepreneurs who want to leverage proven performance principles to give more. He is also a father to a newborn girl. I think you'll find this one deep and insightful.If you liked

This is the third-time return of one of the great thinkers and educators in human performance today, Nick Winkleman.  Nick currently serves as the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union.  I recently bumped into him at a Perform Better Summit in Orlando, Florida where he and I were speaking. He was presenting a topic seemingly out of context for the environment entitled "Zen and the Art of Coaching." I was intrigued and spent 75 minutes listening to a man talk about a subject I knew little about, but found myself moved to better understand.Later sitting by the pool, we further got into a deep discussion, and I invited him to come back to the LYM podcast to enlighten our listenership with his insights.  Nick has been through a great deal of change, some unexpected, and some expected in recent years.  His faith has helped him navigate this change, and he felt moved to share what he has learned through this unique presentation, and now in this wonderful conversatio

In this EP my wife and business partner Jaime Livingston and I spend time with James Gardiner and our Reconditioning Mastermind community discussing topics around Reconditioning and athlete development.  This is James' second session on LYM.  James is an Athletic Therapist, and Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and holds a Master’s degree in Kinesiology and Health Science.James has been the Lead AT with the Vancouver Whitecaps,  Head Athletic Trainer in the Blue Jays system, as well as a Rehab Coordinator at York University. He also acted as a performance consultant with the University of the Bahamas and created wellness/lifestyle programming for professionals and students during his time there.  He currently leads the performance department at Everest Academy in Toronto, Ontario.  I think you find lots of golden threads in this session. If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB

This EP features Karuna Ramanathan, a Transformation Consultant and Coach with more than two decades of experience in supporting leaders and organizations through change and transformation. He was previously Deputy Head of the Singapore Armed Forces’ Centre for Leadership Development, pioneering transformative leadership, learning, and coaching practices that remain in use in Singapore’s military today. Prior to this, he captained navy ships, a Mine Hunter, and later, the new Landing Ship Tank. He earned a PhD in Leadership from the University of South Australia and is a certified Marshall Goldsmith Global Leadership Coach. I think you'll find there is a lot of gold in this podcast on leadership and change agency. Enjoy! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy l

This EP features Professor Rebecca Lloyd, also the Director of Graduate Studies and researcher at the University of Ottawa. She developed the Function2Flow conceptual model and the methodology of Motion-Sensing Phenomenology, both pathways to research and teach toward the kinesthetic cultivation of flow that has been applied to a variety of contexts such as physical education, teacher education, dance, climbing, and hooping.  Her current InterActive for Life Project explores experiences of interactive flow in partnered practices—salsa dance, acroyoga, equestrian & martial arts—with the goal of mobilizing relational knowledge to physical educators.  Rebecca not only researches but also experiences the process of becoming InterActive for Life on the Latin dance floor where she is known to medal. Above all her accomplishments, she is also a single mother of two boys.  Please enjoy this episode!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social c

This EP is a return visit from Olympic physiologist and performance consultant Ben Sporer.  His new book Output launching on the day this podcast drops, combines his scientific expertise with decades of experience in sport and business to simplify the strategies of high-performing athletes and how they can apply to anyone, in any field. By explaining the mechanics of the Core 4 performance factors and reframing the link between preparation, action, and purpose, Sporer reveals a performance solution that empowers you to prize output over outcome. Whether you’re an executive, an entrepreneur, an artist, or an athlete—if you’re ready to see what you can achieve when working at your best, Output will help you get there. This accessible and integrated approach to high-level human performance is a must-read resource that will help you prioritize and strategize your efforts toward your highest level of productivity and success.  Find it here or at most book sales places: https://output-book.com/If you liked this EP,

EP 341 is a return engagement with author Brad Stulberg. Brad's work explores the principles of mastery and well-being that transcend all capabilities and domains. His new book, Master of Change is about navigating change and finding a language that allows one to manifest change rather than be a victim.He’s learned that whether someone is trying to qualify for the Olympics, start a company, craft a creative masterpiece, break ground in mathematical theory, or raise a family, many of the practices underlying fulfillment, sustainable success, and well-being are the same, supported by scientific evidence, and available to everyone. He is also the author of The Practice of Groundedness and coauthor of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. These books explore the art, science, and practice of motivation, values-driven excellence, and maximizing one’s potential while realizing a more fulfilling and sustainable kind of success.He has a coaching practice in which he intimately partners with his clients to ap

This EP features a former professional footballer turned performance coach, Paul Webb.  After injury caused him to retire, Paul traveled the world to qualify as one of the first Strength Coaches in the UK. He set up his own facility and spent almost twenty years coaching athletes, of all levels (weekend warriors to Olympic and world champions) from all over the world.Paul decided a few years ago that running the gym that had been successful for almost two decades no longer served his purpose.  He began coaching clients on their own path to spiritual awakening. Drawing on years of experience both in his own life and through working with thousands of clients, Paul traveled worldwide working with Hollywood actors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, Olympians, and royalty, helping all achieve success levels that far exceeded what they expected.If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You c

This EP is a wonderful conversation with Molly Galbraith.  Molly is the co-founder of Girls Gone Strong, and creator of the GGS Academy, the world's first and only Academy providing evidence-based, women-specific Certifications for health and fitness professionals.  Through her industry-leading Academy, she has certified tens of thousands of professionals in over 125 countries, helping them become the go-to coach for women in their gyms and communities. You can find Girls Gone Strong here: https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.VALD.com www.ReconditioningHQ.com

David Grey is a rehab and biomechanics specialist, who regularly rehabs some of the best athletes in the world.  He has delivered workshops and seminars internationally and regularly consults with top coaches & therapists to help them get even better results with their own clients.David traveled the world learning from different teachers and exploring other training methods, the majority of which he still incorporates into his own style of coaching and teaching. He lives in Waterford, Ireland, with his wife, business partner Ciara, and their dog, Roxy. When he's not working, you'll usually find him walking Roxy on the beach with a good coffee. Enjoy!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the ti

This EP features Heather Hausenblas.  Heather is a health psychology expert, international award-winning scientist, public speaker, and best-selling author. Her research focuses on how our health habits affect our well-being. She is ranked in the top 1% of the most influential scientists in the world.  Heather has published 7 books and over 110 peer-reviewed scientific articles. She frequently appears on podcasts and her work has been featured in magazines such as SELF, Real Simple, Women’s World, O The Oprah Magazine, and dozens more as well as in news publications such as The Times London and The Chicago Tribune.Even with her vast education on wellness, Heather’s outlook shifted when her eldest son was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2018. She was forced to rediscover what it means to live a healthy, happy life for her family. Her journey is captured in her No. 1 new release book, Invisible Illness, a guide to reducing overwhelm and achieving optimal health while living with an autoimmune disease. Through

This EP features Devan McConnell. Devan is currently the High- high-performance director with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League.In this role, Devan oversees all aspects of the performance department, including sports science, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and reconditioning. He handles much of the day-to-day applied sports science integration while managing the vision and direction of the performance development of all players in the Coyotes organization. Before joining the Coyotes, Devan was the Director of Performance Science and Reconditioning with the New Jersey Devils and prior to his appointment in New Jersey, he was the Head of Hockey Performance and Sport Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell from 2011-2019.Devan also served as the Sports Performance Coordinator at Stanford University from 2008-11. He worked closely with the women's basketball team, along with men's and women's volleyball, all of which were regulars in the NCAA Tournament.Originally f

This EP features the innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple Leopard Kelly and Juliet Starrett. Their new book, "Built to Move" presents 10 practices proven to enhance mobility, make you feel energetic and alive, and, like a good 401(K), prepare your body for whatever comes its way in the future.After decades spent working with pro-athletes, Olympians, and Navy Seals, these mobility pioneers began thinking about the physical well-being of the rest of us. What makes a durable human? How do we continue to feel great and function well as we age? And how do we counteract the effects of technology dependence, sedentary living, and other modern ways of life on our body’s natural need for activity? Our bodies, after all, were built to move. In this session we get into why they're on this mission together, what it means to them, and how it can change your life and your clients' lives.  Enjoy!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share wi

This EP features Stef Underwood, currently the Senior Vice-President of Methodology at EXOS. Stef’s EXOS journey began 12 years ago as a performance coach in the Florida elite training center on the grounds of the Andrews Institute. He worked as a performance specialist primarily with the tactical and NFL Combine Prep populations, although supported many other individual international athletes.  Stef became a key presenter within EXOS Education and has been fortunate enough to travel the world spanning four continents, presenting on behalf of the organization at conferences, seminars, and private events.  In 2016 Stef moved into a leadership role, and he currently oversees EXOS Methodology, leading a trans-disciplinary team of experts covering neuroscience, psychology, executive coaching, strength and conditioning, dietetics, and sports science. Above all his accomplishments he is a husband of 16 years to his wife, Mallory, and father to two kids, Gavin (10) and Zoe (7). He stays busy being outdoors - backpac

My guest on EP 333 is Callum Walsh.  With over 15 years of experience in elite performance management, Callum has worked in several leagues and competitions across different cultures and continents, including the Premier League, Euro 2016 Championship, Championship League 2, Turkish Super Ligue, and Brazilian Series A. Callum has collaborated with coaches and stakeholders at multiple levels, from international senior and junior teams to world-leading performance institutes such as EXOS and Aspire Academy. His mission is to apply his scientific knowledge, practical skills, and cultural awareness to help athletes and staff teams achieve their full potential. This was a great conversation about life influence and meeting purpose, I hope you enjoy it!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit

This EP features Jennifer Gibson an internationally recognized sports dietitian and applied physiologist with 18 years of experience in elite sport.  She is the founder and CEO of Elite Eats Inc which offers high-performance nutrition consulting to athletes around the world. She is also the co-founder of Performance Nutrition Professionals, which provides mentorship & training in performance nutrition to practitioners. Jennifer spent 7 seasons as the lead sports dietitian and sport science coordinator for the Chicago Bears Football Club. Between 2006-2015 she was a senior sport dietitian and applied physiologist with the United States Olympic Committee and within the Canadian Olympic sport system.  Her consulting work has included numerous professional and Olympic NSOs. She has traveled to over 20 countries to service her athletes and has been a part of 2 Olympic Games, 2 Pan American Games, the Canada Winter Games, the World Championships, and many other professional events.  Jen served as an adjunct spo

This EP features a living legend of human performance, Vern Gambetta. Vern is currently the founder of the GAIN Network. He is a pioneer in the field of human performance and is considered one of the fathers of “Functional Sports Training.” Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world-class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports throughout his career. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics all over the world. He has been a conditioning coach in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer program, and he is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets.Vern's coaching experience spans 50+ years at all levels of competition. His background is in track & field, having coached at all levels of the sport. He has authored over 100 articles and seven books

In this EP I have the pleasure of chatting with my amazing wife, Jaime Livingston.  Jaime has been working in the field of human performance for twenty-five years.  She is an Athletic Therapist and S+C Coach professionally and is a Master in the practice of Neuro-Reconditioning.  She's a highly qualified and experienced practitioner who merges her unique abilities in manual therapy and a myriad of effective exercise prescription strategies to eliminate injury issues and improve the overall robustness of her clients.  Jaime has trained and rebuilt athletes at every level including professional athletes, Olympic athletes, and college athletes, as well as highly motivated recreational athletes.  She co-owns ReconditioningHQ.com an educational business we own together that is dedicated to teaching leading-edge practices in performance and reconditioning.   She served for many years on the board of directors of the Quebec Corporation of Athletic Therapists and served as the President until the spring of 2014.

This EP 329 features Sten Stray-Gundersen. Sten is a leading Blood Flow Restriction expert. Having recently acquired his Ph.D., Sten is now on his way to The Sports Science Lab at The University of South Carolina for a post-doc, where he intends to further his research and teaching skills and investigate a wide range of sports-related topics including BFR, human cognition, ergogenic aids, and more.Sten has been an athlete his whole life culminating in a strong D1 college soccer career at Dartmouth. Before that, he was a nationally competitive youth cross-country skier, speedskater, and track athlete. During rehabilitation from a knee injury, he was exposed to the potential of BFR for healing and fitness. This ignited an already growing interest in the underlying physiology of exercise and sports performance. This love of sports and physiology brought him to the University of Texas at Austin, where he expanded his knowledge and understanding of performance.Sten is a BFR Master Trainer who works at ROI Performa

In this EP I have the opportunity to chat with Kevin Carr. Kevin is a Co-Founder of the Certified Functional Strength Coach certification and Movement as Medicine Massage and Movement Therapy Clinic. He has traveled worldwide, educating thousands of coaches and therapists about the MBSC coaching system. Kevin has amassed a wealth of experience in sports performance and personal training while working at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. Working with everyone from US Olympians looking for a competitive edge to the Average Joe or looking to shed some pounds and get healthier, he has helped countless clients move better and live healthier lives. In 2021, Kevin released “Functional Training Anatomy” with Human Kinetics Publishing.Above all his accomplishments, he is a proud father and husband. We had a great chat, I know you'll enjoy it!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott L