In today's episode we talk with Drew Manning about parenting after divorce. Then we talk with Jared Ramirez about maintaining a healthy microbiome during the holidays. Lastly, we talk with Tina Bernet Allen about strength training and neural adaptations.

Drew Manning: Parenting After Divorce

You may know Drew Manning as the guy who went from fit, to fat, back to fit again (Fit2Fat2Fit). Drew is a health and fitness expert and the New York Times best-selling author of Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose.  For years, Drew Manning has also been a leading voice in the burgeoning Keto Diet movement.Today, we talk with Drew about something not fitness or diet related. We talk about parenting after divorce. This is a heavy subject because it is something that is very difficult for a large percentage of families in America. This is a great topic as divorce rates are skyrocketing and broken families seem to be the norm. Drew tells us how he has dealt with the challenge of parenting after divorce. He talks about the difficult trials he has faced, and how he has overcome them. Along with this, he talks about how the current relationship he has with his former wife has a huge impact on his children. Parenting is difficult as it is, and adding divorce on top of it can be damaging to the whole family.

Jared Ramirez: Maintaining a Healthy Gut During the Holidays

Jared Ramirez is the CEO of Enviromedica. He is an expert on all things surrounding the gut microbiome. Today we talk specifically about how the holidays tie into the health of your gut microbiome. Jared talks with us about things to avoid, like certain alcohols and sweets. And, we talk about what you should be adding into your diet to keep the healthy bacteria alive and active.Enviromedica has an amazing product called Terraflora. It is a combination of probiotics & and prebiotics. Jared talks with us about how to add this into your daily dietary regimen, and the amazing benefits it will provide.

Tina Bernet Allen: Neural Adaptations and Strength Training

Tina Bernet Allen is a top female trainer in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. She has over 30 years of experience teaching cardiovascular classes at several of Dallas’ top studios and health clubs, as well as instructing and developing resistance training programs for individuals and groups in the gym and in the home. Today we talk with Tina about how strength training helps to train your brain.Tina walks us through what neural adaptations are and how they work. Then she tells us how this is applied to strength training. We talk about specific exercises that build these neural adaptations, and how you can implement this from your own home or gym.