The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance
The Code is a health and wellness podcast hosted by Dr. Andrew Fix. It explores the key pillars of human performance, including sleep hygiene, stress management, nutrition, movement, and relationships. Each episode features interviews with fitness professionals, athletes, coaches, doctors, and other experts. Listeners learn how these strategies are applied in real life to support health and well-being.
Episodes
246. Perfect is the Enemy of Done
Dr. Andrew Fix planned to work out in the afternoon. By 7:40 p.m., he was still in his garage, squeezing in whatever exercise he had time for. His point is, a short workout beats skipping one because the day didn't go as planned.
Perfectionism can make simple goals harder than they need to be. When the plan changes or the timing falls apart, it becomes easy to do nothing. Dr. Andrew Fix shares w
245. Why Group Training Works | Jeremy Crawford
The workout that changes your life is the one you’ll actually come back to.
So what makes someone stick with fitness while someone else keeps starting over? For coach and personal trainer Jeremy Crawford, the answer often comes down to connection, environment, and whether the approach actually fits your life.
Jeremy joins Dr. Andrew Fix to explore why the right coach, gym, or community can mak
244. Stop Trying to Change You and Start Being Them
The person you want to become isn’t waiting somewhere in the future. Your choices today decide who shows up.
Dr. Andrew Fix shares a simple mindset shift that can change how you approach your health, work, relationships, and everyday habits: stop treating personal growth like a constant effort to fix yourself. Instead, consider the person you want to be and start making choices from that identit
243. How to Communicate with Anyone | David "Kiwi" Kiwimagi
Communications coach David "Kiwi" Kiwimagi joins Dr. Andrew Fix to explain why unspoken expectations quietly wreck marriages and workplaces alike, and how a few simple frameworks can turn resentment into agreement before it ever takes root.
Kiwi built his coaching career on a hard truth learned from his own marriage: most conflict has nothing to do with bad intentions and everything to do with e
242. Preparedness Beats Frustration Every Time
You can't expect to get better at anything you've never actually practiced, and Dr. Andrew Fix explains why performance and practice are two completely different skills.
Picture missing shot after shot on a basketball hoop you haven't touched in years. Then getting annoyed at yourself for being rusty. Andrew unpacks the real gap. You have the ability. You skipped the practice. When was the last
241. The Future of Nutrition: Making Supplements More Convenient, Effective & Enjoyable | Don Dillon
Don Dillon endured roughly four years of unexplained seizures and immune collapse during his Navy years, and decades later he built a supplement bar designed to survive the very manufacturing process that destroys most nutrients before they ever reach your mouth.
Dillon is the founder and CEO of Sound Foods, and he joins Dr. Fix to unpack the real reason most people quit their supplement routine
240. 3 Exercises for Knee Pain? I'm Calling BS.
Two runners can have identical knee pain and need completely different fixes, and Dr. Andrew Fix explains why chasing generic advice off YouTube usually leaves the real problem untouched.
The same symptom can point to a different injury, and even the same injury can have a different cause. One runner's knee pain might come from a tendon pushed past its capacity by too much training volume too fa
239. From an Eating Disorder to the Olympic Trials | Amanda Theodore
Amanda Theodore is training for the 2028 Olympic Trials marathon with Pop-Tarts before most runs and a hard lesson about what happens when athletes eat too little instead of too much.
Amanda joins Dr. Andrew Fix for a conversation about marathon training that moves well past splits and mileage logs. She talks openly about the eating disorder she developed at Duke, the femoral neck stress fractur
238. Navigating the 2:00am Wake Up Call
From behind the wheel on a travel day fueled by too little sleep and too much airport food, Dr. Andrew Fix breaks down what it takes to protect your training, nutrition, and sanity when travel throws your routine into chaos.
Two flights, two little ones, and a 2 a.m. wake-up call set the stage for a candid look at what happens when the ideal routine falls apart under the weight of travel. Andrew
237. IGNITE Your Mental Game | Stacy Ingram
Mental performance coach Stacy Ingram reveals why teen athletes with the most talent still hit a wall when they haven't trained the mental side.
Talent gets an athlete to the starting line, but mental toughness is what decides who's still standing at the finish. Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Stacy, founder of Catalyst Mental Performance, to explore why so many young athletes build their entire m
236. My First HYROX Sim Experience
Dr. Andrew Fix pushed his body through a full HYROX simulation in the Colorado heat and walked away with a hard lesson about pacing that every first-timer needs to hear before race day.
What happens when a plan built on paper meets an actual clock, real heat, and eight stations back-to-back? Andrew found out firsthand at a HYROX simulation held with the team from CrossFit Falcon View. He went ou
235. What is HYROX and Why Did I Sign Up For It?
Dr. Andrew Fix once called HYROX dumb, so why did he sign up for the hardest fitness competition of his life anyway?
Dr. Andrew Fix records this episode from the parking lot of REI's Denver flagship, prepping for a Run Denver Day event, and uses the moment to talk through his decision to race HYROX this November. He breaks down what the competition actually involves: eight one-kilometer runs spl
234. You Don't Have to Be Fast to Belong | Don Harris
Running won't outrun your trauma, and therapist Don Harris explains why the fastest people at the finish line are often the ones still carrying the most weight.
Don Harris has built a practice and a run club around the same idea: movement helps, but connection does the deeper work. As a therapist who works with both teenagers and adults, he's learned that the question "What's wrong with you?" ra
233. Are You Living in the Past, Present, or Future?
What happens to your identity the day you can no longer do the thing you built it on?
Dr. Andrew Fix reflects on a recent 5K to explore a question most people avoid. Are you measuring your worth against a version of yourself that no longer exists? He breaks down why running a race and comparing the result to an old personal record ignores everything that has changed along the way, from injuries
232. The Ripple Effect of Fitness | Ben Braverman
Ben Braverman dropped from 240 pounds and a couple of prescriptions to a sub-3:40 marathon, and he says the real transformation happened somewhere between his ears.
Ben joins Dr. Andrew Fix to talk about what actually changes when someone moves from the far end of the wellness spectrum toward something closer to optimization. His story starts with running for beginners in its truest form: a guy
231. Why Do You Wake Up in the Morning?
The real test of motivation begins in the morning when life gives you another reason to quit.
Motivation, drive, and aging all meet in one honest question. What keeps you moving when your body feels different, the news is hard, or the next step feels heavier than usual? In this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix reflects on a conversation with a client who felt discouraged after receiving diffi
230. The Mitochondrial Advantage: How Red Light Impacts Human Performance | Scott Chaverri
Red and near-infrared light may be the most underestimated recovery tool in your environment, and the science behind what it actually does inside your cells is far more compelling than the wellness industry gives it credit for.
Scott Chaverri didn't set out to build one of the leading red light therapy companies in the country. He was a burnt-out caregiver looking for anything that would help hi
229. What if Your Tightness is Trying to Protect You?
That tight hamstring you've been stretching might be your nervous system asking for something else entirely.
When pain shows up in one place, the source is often somewhere else. Dr. Andrew Fix walks through a real patient case from Physio Room where a woman who was experiencing persistent pain in her hamstring had been doing what most people do: stretching it out and hoping mobility work would e
228. Why You'll Rake Leaves But Skip the Gym
The secret to staying consistent might be hiding in your backyard.
Most people quit their fitness routines not because they lack discipline, but because progress is invisible in the short term. We live in a world wired for instant gratification, and when weeks of hard work in the gym produce no visible results, that invisibility is defeating. Yard work offers a useful contrast. Pull a weed, see
227. Finding Your Perfect Stride | Dr. Vikash Sharma
When the question every injured runner is afraid to ask, "Do I have to stop?", finally gets a straight answer, it turns out the real story has less to do with the pain itself and more to do with everything the runner wasn't tracking.
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Dr. Vikash Sharma, DPT, founder of Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York, to talk through managing running injuries, avoiding s
226. Fast Comes Last: Getting Back to Running the Right Way | Dr. Drew Short
Most runners are one bad training week away from an injury they never saw coming, and the way they think about shoes, strength, and recovery is probably making that worse.
Dr. Drew Short specializes in working with runners at PhysioRoom, and his approach to running injury recovery starts somewhere most people wouldn't expect: months back in an athlete's training log. The culprit behind most inju
225. The Code to Sleep Hygiene
Sleep isn't a luxury you negotiate with; it's the biological foundation every other health habit is built on, and most people are getting far less of it than they think.
Dr. Andrew Fix revisits one of the show's most foundational episodes for Better Sleep Month, and the timing feels personal. A new baby at home has a way of clarifying just how much everything falls apart when sleep does. Drawing
224. The Recipe to Lifelong Wellbeing | Eileen Kopsaftis
Aging gets blamed for a lot of things that may have more to do with disuse, fear, and incomplete advice than the number of candles on your birthday cake.
Dr. Andrew Fix talks with physical therapist Eileen Kopsaftis about pain, aging, and strength through a lens that challenges the usual story of decline. Eileen questions the idea that weakness, balance issues, loss of independence, and chronic
223. Don’t Let Injuries Become Setbacks
An injury can sideline one limb without giving the rest of your body permission to quit.
When you’re in a sling, boot, or on crutches, the instinct is often to stop everything until you’re “cleared.” But what does that pause really cost? In this episode of The Code, Dr. Andrew Fix breaks down cross education and why training the uninjured side of the body can help preserve strength, limit atrop
222. Hope is Not a Strategy
Hope is a beautiful liar when it convinces you that tomorrow will change what you refused to change today.
Dr. Andrew Fix offers a clear challenge to anyone who has been leaning a little too hard on hope. This episode asks what happens when hope feels good but preparation never follows and action never comes. Whether the issue is your health, your habits, your pain, or your relationships, how lo
221. Your Mind Is Either Your Advantage or Your Limitation | Krista Juerling
For athletes and high performers, the toughest opponent is often the voice in your own head.
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Krista Juerling of Speakstone Counseling for a thoughtful conversation about mental performance, identity, and the pressure that can come with chasing excellence. What happens when the habits that fuel success also leave you depleted? Who are you when an injury, career shift
220. You Can Never Go Wrong Getting Strong
A lot of workouts leave you exhausted, but the real question is whether they actually make you stronger.
Dr. Andrew Fix takes aim at one of the easiest traps in strength training: mistaking effort for progress. Feeling wiped out after a session can be satisfying, but that does not always mean your training is building useful strength. He makes the case for more intentional lifting by choosing lo
219. Getting Back Up is the Only Backup Plan You Need
The hardest part of growth is not finding the next big move; it is staying loyal to the basics when your ego wants a shortcut.
Backup plans can become excuses. Change creates pressure. Discomfort has a way of showing you whether you are serious about growth or just interested in the idea of it.
Dr. Andrew Fix reflects on a recent conference and brings the lesson home in a clear way: most progr
218. From Setbacks to Comebacks | Alex Kaminsky
One back injury turns into a stark reckoning with pain, recovery, and the life you stop postponing when your body forces you to pay attention.
Alex Kaminsky joins Dr. Andrew Fix for a conversation about what happens when a sudden setback makes everything feel immediate. Her story begins with a serious back injury and emergency surgery, but the heart of this episode is the comeback that followed.
217. Reflect on Your Journey
What feels inconvenient, awkward, or disruptive today may be the exact pressure that pushes your life into its next shape.
As Dr. Andrew Fix prepares to leave the home where this chapter of The Code began, he uses the moment to reflect on how quickly life changes and what growth actually asks of us. A move, an early workout, a packed house, a full calendar. None of it feels especially polished.
216. Built to Move: Why Toe Space Matters | Rachel Ridgeway
What if the missing piece in better movement and healthier feet isn’t your shoes at all?
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with trainer and Aira Basics founder Rachel Ridgeway to unpack a surprisingly overlooked factor in foot health: socks. After switching to barefoot-style footwear, Rachel noticed less discomfort in workouts and a very different physical experience during pregnancy. One question kept s
215. Plans are Fragile
Your plans may look perfect on paper, yet preparation is what determines whether your goals survive the moment real life hits.
In this short solo episode, Dr. Andrew Fix reflects on the gap between planning and preparation. Many people enjoy creating plans because they bring clarity and structure. Yet plans often fall apart when circumstances change. Preparation is what makes those intentions du
214. Choosing the Perfect Mattress for You | Derek Hales
Your mattress may be the most important performance tool in your life and most people are choosing it based on marketing instead of measurable impact on sleep, recovery, and long-term health.
Sleep drives everything. Cognitive sharpness. Physical recovery. Emotional regulation. Longevity. Yet most people approach mattress shopping with guesswork and brand promises rather than clear performance c
213. What’s Actually in Your Control?
Most of your stress does not come from the situation itself. It comes from your refusal to accept what you cannot control.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix sharpens the distinction between inputs and outcomes. You can prepare, act with integrity, and make thoughtful decisions. You cannot dictate how the market responds, how other people choose, or how circumstances unfold. Stress escalates when w
212. Uplevel Your Life by Walking with Weight | Kayla Girgen
What if the simplest way to build strength, improve endurance, and sharpen your mind is already sitting in your closet as an old backpack?
Rucking sounds almost too simple to matter. Add weight to a walk and head outside. Yet in this conversation, Dr. Andrew Fix and registered dietitian and RuckFit author Kayla Girgen make a compelling case that rucking may be one of the most practical tools for
211. The Big Impact of Small Transitions
Most people try to be more present by forcing focus when the real leverage comes from how you transition between moments rather than what you do inside them.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix reframes presence as a skill built through transitions rather than effort alone. When work spills into home or one conversation runs straight into the next, stress builds quietly and attention thins out. The
210. From “Have To” to “Get To”: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything | Chris Cullen
A simple shift from “I have to” to “I get to” can change how you experience everything from daily obligations to long-term endurance in life and health.
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with mindset coach and author Chris Cullen to explore how the words you use shape your mindset and influence the perspective you bring to everyday demands. What begins as a subtle language change opens into a broader con
209. How to Maintain Routine and Have Fun While Traveling
Fitness does not fall apart when routines change but it does reveal whether your habits are built on consistency or convenience.
Traveling has a way of exposing what really supports fitness and weight loss when normal routines disappear. This episode of The Code looks at how movement, food choices, and daily habits hold up when life feels full and unpredictable. Dr. Andrew Fix draws from a recen
208. Fueling for Peak Performance | Katie Hardie
If you want more energy, faster recovery, and better performance in the gym and in daily life, the way you fuel your body deserves as much attention as the way you train it.
This conversation looks at nutrition through a performance lens, with insights that apply whether you are training for the gym, long workdays, or full days of skiing in the mountains. Dr. Andrew Fix is joined by Katie Hardie
207. Navigating Life’s Curveballs in 2026
When life blows up your routine with sickness, sleepless nights, and missed workouts, this episode reframes resolutions and habits as practical commitments you protect on your calendar rather than promises you hope to keep.
Dr. Andrew Fix shares a simple truth most people avoid. Consistency does not come from perfect conditions or endless motivation. It comes from deciding what matters and build
206. Clear: Rethinking Alcohol and the Power of an Alcohol-Free Life | James Swanwick
Many high performers blame stress or burnout for feeling off when the real drain on their sleep focus and relationships is hiding in plain sight inside their nightly drinking habits and the broader lifestyle choices tied to alcohol.
James Swanwick joins Dr. Andrew Fix to question the belief that alcohol only becomes an issue at the extreme. He reflects on years of socially acceptable drinking th
205. The 7 Movement Patterns Every Program Should Be Built On
Most exercise and fitness plans fail the moment real life gets in the way, but training around how the body is built to move creates strength that holds up no matter how busy the gym or unpredictable your schedule becomes.
Better results in training do not come from more complicated programs or chasing the perfect lifting routine. They come from understanding how the body is meant to move and tr
204. Take Care of Yourself While You Still Have the Chance
Waiting for the new year to take your health seriously is a quiet gamble with your future that too many people make without realizing what it costs.
This conversation challenges the way we think about health, resolution culture, and the pressure to set big goals tied to a date on the calendar. Dr. Andrew Fix makes a clear case for starting now rather than postponing meaningful health decisions u
203. Health Score Revolution — Building Culturally Conscious Wellness with bEHR | Kwame Terra
Walking can become a cultural force for better health when the Black community is given tools that make prevention visible, shared, and rooted in daily life.
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Kwame Terra, founder of bEHR Health, for a conversation that reframes health as something you can understand, track, and take ownership of in real time. Kwame shares why bEHR Health was built around a live heal
202. Navigating Back Pain While Training
Training only moves forward when you know how to pivot on the days your body feels off, and smart adjustments matter more than any single heavy lift.
Dr. Andrew Fix uses a real morning in the gym to unpack a familiar question for anyone who follows a training plan: what do you do when back pain or tightness shows up right as you’re trying to stay consistent with your fitness goals? He talks thro
201. What to Do When You're In Pain
That first jolt of pain can throw anyone off, and knowing where to start can be the difference between a quick fix and a lingering problem.
Dr. Andrew Fix takes a closer look at what really happens in that early moment of pain and how a thoughtful approach to injury can shift everything. He explains why your own observations often hold the first clues and how simple steps can help you understand
200. Women's Health & Hormone Replacement Therapy in Menopause | Dr. Mona Fahoum
Midlife health takes on a whole new meaning as Dr. Mona Fahoum breaks down what really happens to women’s hormones and how to stay strong, clear headed and resilient through every shift.
Dr. Mona joins Dr. Andrew Fix for a grounded conversation on Menopause and the years leading up to it, shedding light on symptoms that often feel confusing or disconnected. She explains how Naturopathic Medicine
199. Growth Comes in Waves, Not Straight Lines
Growing pains shape every meaningful goal and this episode challenges you to step toward the discomfort that signals real progress.
Andrew takes a simple moment with his toddler and turns it into a clear look at growth in everyday life. He highlights how personal development rarely moves forward without challenges and how each stage of improvement asks for new habits, new choices, and a willingn
198. You Don't Have to Do It All Alone | Lauren Goldberg
Therapy stops being mysterious when you realize it’s less about fixing your thoughts and more about learning to feel safe in your own body.
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with psychotherapist Lauren Goldberg, LCSW, for an honest look at psychotherapy and what actually helps people feel better. They talk about mental health beyond labels, how the body plays a crucial role in healing, and why anxiety is
197. The Secret to Your Future Self
The secret to your life is hidden in your daily routine.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix unpacks how habits create the foundation for who you become and where you end up. Success rarely comes from one big breakthrough; it’s the result of small, consistent actions that compound over time. Every decision—what you eat, how you move, how you spend your time—quietly shapes your future self long befor
196. Fear, Delay, and the 40% You’re Leaving Behind
Most of us don’t procrastinate because we’re lazy, we hesitate because of fear. Fear of failing, of being judged, of not knowing how things will turn out.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix unpacks how procrastination quietly stalls progress, and why waiting for certainty keeps us from building momentum. He shares a story about his son standing at the top of a playground slide—hesitant at first, th
195. Food as Medicine: A New Model for Health Care | Tamar Samuels
Treat your fork like a prescription and your plate the front line of care as produce, protein, and mindset turn everyday eating into real medicine. Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Tamar Samuels, registered dietitian and co-founder of Culina Health, to examine why nutritional therapy often fails in practice despite being so logical on paper. If most people already know the basics—eat more plants, cut
194. The Power of 7,000 Steps a Day
We spend so much time chasing big fitness goals that we often overlook one of the simplest tools for better health: walking. Not a marathon. Not a perfectly structured training routine. Just consistent steps.
Dr. Andrew Fix breaks down new research that challenges the long-held belief that 10,000 steps a day is the gold standard. The truth is, you can change your health trajectory with just 7,0
193. Curating Your Online Experience | Bryan Dobkin
Social media feeds are built to keep you scrolling, but at what cost to your focus and wellbeing?
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Bryan Dobkin, a Principal People Scientist with expertise in organizational psychology, workforce strategy, and the future of work, to unpack how AI and social media shape the way we think, feel, and connect. Bryan is passionate about building systems that help people d
192. Benefits of Saunas & Heat Exposure (Rebroadcast)
Sauna sessions aren’t just about sweating it out — they can support cardiovascular health, reduce stress, and even play a role in longevity. But how hot does it need to be, and how long should you actually stay in?
Dr. Andrew Fix takes a closer look at deliberate heat exposure and what really happens when you step into a sauna or hot tub. From heart-healthy benefits that mirror light exercise, t
191. Built to Last: The Framework for Intentional Growth | David Amerland
David Amerland joins Dr. Andrew Fix to unpack why health habits so often fall apart, even when we know better. Why does motivation fade after the New Year rush? What makes some goals stick while others slip away? Drawing on his book “Built to Last,” David explains how our brains are wired to conserve energy, why logic alone rarely drives change, and how emotional connection becomes the deciding fa
190. Benefits of Cold Exposure (Rebroadcast)
Cold plunge, cryotherapy, and sauna have all gained attention as ways to push the body and mind, but what do they really offer beyond the shock of the cold?
Dr. Andrew Fix takes a closer look at deliberate cold exposure and why so many people turn to it for resilience, recovery, and focus. He unpacks what happens inside the body when you sit in icy water - the release of dopamine, the shift in m
189. Running Into the Record Books with Team USA | Don Reichelt
Ultramarathon runner Don Reichelt opens up about how running has shaped his mindset, resilience, and sense of purpose.
Joining Dr. Andrew Fix, Don shares what it takes to move from the back of the pack to world records and a spot on Team USA at the 24-hour World Championships. What keeps someone going when the race lasts an entire day? How do you stay connected to the joy that first pulled yo
188. PEACE & LOVE: A New Way to Heal Injuries
Forget the ice pack. There’s a better way to heal.
Dr. Andrew Fix challenges the old RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) protocol and shows how it can actually slow recovery instead of helping it. Ice and anti-inflammatories may ease pain in the moment, but they also keep the body from doing the work it’s built to do.
In this episode, Dr. Fix lays out PEACE (Protection, Elevation, Avoidin
187. Walk: Your Life Depends On It | Dr. Courtney Conley
Walking begins with the foot, and Dr. Courtney Conley shows why building strength, mobility, and healthy gait mechanics is essential for lasting wellness.
Dr. Andrew Fix speaks with Dr. Conley, the founder of Gait Happens and a leading authority on foot health, about why our feet are the true foundation of human movement. From her early struggles with pain as a dancer and triathlete to her groun
186. Finding the Courage to Ask for Help
Asking for help takes courage, and the right support and accountability can change the way you move through every part of your life.
Dr. Andrew Fix looks at why so many of us push to figure things out on our own and what happens when we finally let someone else in. Have you ever tried the same approach over and over, hoping for a different result, only to feel stuck in place? Through examples fr
185. Harvesting Change with Regenerative Farming | Dr. Jeffrey Burke
Regenerative agriculture has the potential to reshape how we see food, health, and the future of our planet.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix talks with Dr. Jeffrey Burke, the Director of Education for Kokora Life and a natural products industry veteran with more than forty years of experience, about the direct link between the health of our soil and the health of our bodies. He explains how far
184. Stretching the Edges: The Power of Discomfort
Most people stay where it’s safe. But there’s a different kind of progress that comes from choosing something that makes you uncomfortable on purpose.
Dr. Andrew Fix shares why stepping outside your comfort zone is a key part of growth and development. He tells the story of getting back on a mountain bike (which is something he hadn’t done in years) and how facing that discomfort helped him buil
183. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Explained | Dr. Katie Sasser
Most people have a pelvic floor, yet few understand how it actually functions or why it plays such a critical role in issues like sex, incontinence, and persistent pain.
Dr. Andrew Fix is joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Katie Sasser for an honest and informative deep dive into a topic that affects everyone but rarely gets talked about. Dr. Sasser explains what the pelvic floor is,
182. The State of Traditional Healthcare in the United States
When your annual physical feels more like a checklist for insurance than an actual look at your health, it’s a sign that something’s off.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix shares a personal story that hits a nerve for a lot of people - what happens when you go to the doctor expecting care, and instead walk away feeling like a box that got checked. What’s the point of a wellness visit if no one’s a
181. Rehab & Training Through Injury and Pregnancy | Dr. Jessie Czarnecki
What if rehab wasn’t a step back but a smarter way forward, especially after injury, pregnancy, or both?
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Dr. Jessie Czarnecki, physical therapist, weightlifting coach, and fellow clinician at PhysioRoom, for a conversation about strength training through life’s most demanding seasons including injury recovery, pregnancy, and postpartum. Drawing from her own ACL inju
180. Don’t Apologize for Taking Care of Yourself
Stop apologizing for putting your health first when you’re with family or on vacation.
Dr. Andrew Fix gets real about the quiet pressure so many of us feel to explain or soften our choices when we’re around others, especially when those choices support our health. Why do we feel the need to say sorry for skipping a drink or going out for a run before dinner? Why does taking care of ourselves som
179. Neurofeedback Explained: Tuning the Brain for Better Focus, Flow, and Function | Sarah Murphy
Most people know how to train their bodies, but what about training the brain?
Dr. Andrew Fix welcomes back Sarah Murphy, the founder of OMNI Neuro, for a conversation about neurofeedback, what it is, how it works, and why it matters. After navigating her own recovery from a head injury, Sarah turned that experience into a practice that helps others build resilience and stronger cognitive functi
178. 7 Benefits of Food Prepping
Have you ever found yourself staring into the fridge after a long day, unsure of what to eat and too tired to figure it out? Dr. Andrew Fix shares why food prepping has become one of the most reliable ways he supports his health during the week and how it might do the same for you.
Dr. Fix walks through the benefits in a way that feels both practical and surprisingly personal, showing how prepp
177. Behind the Curtain: A Hospital COO on the Flaws of Modern Healthcare | Hallie Woods
Hallie Woods spent 15 years inside hospital leadership, and she’s seen firsthand how the healthcare system actually works and who it really works for. In this episode, she joins Dr. Andrew Fix to talk about what happens when hospitals and insurance companies prioritize profit over patient care. Hallie shares what she learned as Chief Operating Officer of a large Denver hospital, where care decisio
176. Ruck Your Way to Better Health
Could a simple walk challenge your body, clear your mind, and strengthen your sense of discipline all at once? Dr. Andrew Fix unpacks the rising popularity of rucking: a low-tech approach to fitness that involves walking with added weight in a backpack or vest. He explains how this small shift transforms a regular walk into a more efficient workout that improves cardiovascular health, builds muscl
175. Building Stronger Bonds: The Pillars of Impact Fatherhood Framework | Jason Griffing
Most men want real connection. But as a father in midlife, where do you find it?
Dr. Andrew Fix talks with Jason Griffing, the founder of Pillars of Impact, a growing community for dads who want more than surface-level friendships. They explore what happens when fathers carve out space for honest conversations about marriage, parenting, purpose, and the parts of life that often get overlooked.
174. Beyond the Pain Point: Treating the Whole Person in Physical Therapy
Treating pain without seeing the full picture is like fixing a leaky pipe without checking the water supply for the real issue.
Dr. Andrew Fix shares a story about a patient who followed all the rules of rehab but still couldn’t shake her knee pain. Months of physical therapy focused on the joint itself, yet her mobility was limited and the discomfort persisted. Why wasn’t it working?
As it tu
173. Targeted Relief: How Shockwave Therapy Accelerates Healing | Kathleen Heiney
Most injuries don’t need surgery. They need the right signal to help the body start healing.
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Kathleen Heiney, the founder of LINC Golf & Wellness and ReGen3 Therapeutics, to talk about shockwave therapy and its role in treating tendinopathy and chronic pain. What happens when you stop chasing quick fixes and start supporting the body’s natural healing process? F
172. Why NEAT is So Powerful for Health and Weight Loss
Most people think the gym is where the magic happens, but the real calorie-burner might be everything you're doing outside of it.
Dr. Andrew Fix introduces the concept of NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) and explains why these unstructured movements might be your biggest opportunity for burning calories and boosting energy. Think walking to the store, standing at your desk, or carrying
171. Aging Needs a Rebrand: The Value of Experience | Dr. David Dror
Billionaires are investing in longevity science, and it could change how the rest of us live, age, and access healthcare.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix talks with Dr. David Dror, a health economist and author of “Investors in Longevity,” about the future of aging and why massive private investment is flowing into the science of longer, healthier lives. What happens when aging becomes a market
170. Navigating Injuries: Understanding the Relationship Between Capacity and Load
Most injuries don’t come out of nowhere. They happen when your body is asked to do more than it’s ready for.
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix breaks down how injury, capacity, and stress are connected in ways that many people overlook. What causes an injury? Why do some aches seem to pop up after a small change in your routine? He explains how every tissue in your body has a capacity for stress a
169. Why Deferring Health Costs You More Than Money
Waiting until pain gets worse guarantees it’ll cost you more time, more money, and more of the life you want to live.
This episode starts with a conversation about amortization in commercial real estate, but quickly shifts to something more personal: the way we treat our own pain. Dr. Andrew Fix shares how this financial concept mirrors the way many people delay dealing with physical discomfort.
168. Breathing First: Mastering the Fundamentals | Dr. Andy Sabatier
Most of us breathe more than 20,000 times a day without realizing how much it's working against us, fueling stress, wasting energy, and keeping us stuck in survival mode.
Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Dr. Andy Sabatier, a physical therapist who left behind a high-performance sports and ICU background to focus entirely on one thing: helping people breathe better. Together, they unpack the differe
167. Exposing the Myths: Health Insurance Lies & the Problem with Cookie-Cutter Healthcare
Using insurance for physical therapy might feel like a smart move until you see the price you’re paying in time, money, and results.
When Dr. Andrew Fix sat in on a client’s post-op appointment, he didn’t expect the orthopedic surgeon to describe their own physical therapy department as “a factory.” But that offhand comment revealed something bigger: a system that’s become overloaded, rushed, an
