Actively Fueled Podcast

Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD
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Taking care of our bodies as runners & endurance athletes shouldn't be taboo. Join me, Brooke Czarnecki, running & eating disorder Registered Dietitian, along with my guests as we talk about how to actively fuel your body & mind to be the strongest human, runner and endurance athlete you can be. The Actively Fueled Podcast is aimed to bring awareness to disordered eating/eating disorders, REDs, sports injuries, mental health, hustle culture & burnout in sports and HOW to overcome these obstacles we, as active humans, face. By tuning in to our podcast, you are taking the steps to becoming a more well rounded and healthy human/athlete both physically and mentally. Thanks so much for being here.If you are enjoying the show, please rate, review, subscribe and follow so we reach MORE runners, endurance athletes and active individuals.

  1. Episode 29: The Secret Connection Between Mental Health & Performance w/ Emily Perrin, LMSW

    08/22/2025

    Episode 29: The Secret Connection Between Mental Health & Performance w/ Emily Perrin, LMSW

    In today's episode - prepare for your mind to be blown. Brooke and Emily take a deep dive into the nervous system, anxiety and how to build a more resilient nervous system. Emily talks about the nervous system in a way you probably haven't heard before & maybe why traditional "mindfulness" techniques isn't actually helping you in the long term. In today's episode we cover:  Why should athletes care about their nervous system?What does it mean to have a resilient nervous system as an athlete?What are some signs that an athlete is dealing with an "inflexible" nervous systemHow does anxiety impact performance?Why is mindfulness not always a helpful tool for athletes?What are the top 3 tips for dealing with performance anxiety?Emily Perrin LMSW: Former DI athlete, soccer, UVAFormer DI coach, soccer, UPennMSW - Licensed Master of Social work (therapist) Duke Certified Integrative Health Coach Owner/Founder, Perrin Wellness and Performance Co-Founder, the Unbroken Athlete Director of Medical Advisory Council, Morgans MessageIG: @athlete.resilience.coach Website: https://www.perrinwellnessperformance.com/ Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    1h 3m
  2. Episode 28: Taking a Functional Approach to Your Health w/ Stephanie Darby, RD

    07/18/2025

    Episode 28: Taking a Functional Approach to Your Health w/ Stephanie Darby, RD

    Join Brooke and Stephanie on today's episode where they dive into all things functional nutrition and what it means to take a functional approach to your health. Do you need all the supplements? Protocols? What's ACTUALLY going to help you move the needle with your health and to get you on the path of feeling your best? Topics covered: What is functional nutrition?What role do micronutrients play in our health?Should you take an HTMA test?What role does gut health play into our nutrient status?What does listening to our body actually mean?Stephanie Darby is a registered dietitian and certified functional nutrition provider, mom of 2, and 8x marathoner. She specializes in helping busy women nourish their bodies and fuel their lives well using functional nutrition tools to get to the real root cause of symptoms. She loves supporting every mom with running and fitness goals to be equipped with the mindset and nutrition resources to chase those goals with confidence. Website: https://stephaniedarbyrd.com/ IG: @stephaniedarbyrd Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    49 min
  3. Episode 27: The Truth About Female Athlete Health w/ Heather Caplan, RD

    06/20/2025

    Episode 27: The Truth About Female Athlete Health w/ Heather Caplan, RD

    Join Brooke & Heather for today's episode where we peel back the curtain on common female athlete health concerns. Topics include: Why Heather started Lane 9 ProjectCommon misconceptions in the female athlete health worldWhy female athlete health concerns continue to get dismissedCommon signs of low energy availabilityHow to seek support from healthcare providers who are REDs/eating disorder informedHeather Caplan is a co-founder of Lane 9 Project, which connects female athletes with women’s health and sport clinicians, and works to improve menstrual health for athletes. She's a running coach and dietitian, writer, and parent to three kiddos. She's based in Ann Arbor MI but works with folks all over the US. Where to find Heather: Podcast: https://lane9project.org/the-lane-9-podcast/ Website: https://lane9project.org/  IG: @lane9project Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    45 min
  4. Episode 26: Pre Run & Post Run Fuel w/ Claire Shorenstein MS, RD, CSSD, CDN

    09/06/2024

    Episode 26: Pre Run & Post Run Fuel w/ Claire Shorenstein MS, RD, CSSD, CDN

    Claire Shorenstein (MS RD CSSD) is a Board-Certified Sports Dietitian with 10 years of experience, as well as a longtime distance runner. Through her private practice, Eat for Endurance, she provides virtual nutrition coaching and other services to busy athletes of all abilities and hosts The Eat for Endurance Podcast. Claire lives in Aptos, California with her husband and two young daughters. Join Claire and Brooke as they chat all things Pre-Run and Post-Run Nutrition. What should you eat pre-run? How much? And how long before you head out? What should you eat post-run? How much? And when? Should you fuel differently for shorter runs vs longer runs? Tune in to find out! You can find Claire here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/eatforendurance/ Website: www.eatforendurance.com  Podcast: https://www.eatforendurance.com/podcast Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    53 min
  5. Episode 25: Injury Prevention & Supplements for Runners & Athletes w/ Callie Roseland

    06/24/2024

    Episode 25: Injury Prevention & Supplements for Runners & Athletes w/ Callie Roseland

    The supplement world can be so overwhelming when trying to choose what to take or what not to take. Is there anything that truly makes THAT much of a difference when it comes to preventing injury and maintaining overall health & wellness for active populations? Join Brooke and Callie as they discuss how to prevent injury, promote recovery and maintain overall health and wellness through nutrition and supplementation. In this episode we discuss:  Injury prevention through nutritionImportant vitamins & minerals for injury prevention & general wellness as an athleteHow to safely purchase supplements from the store/onlineHow to choose a good protein powderInjury recovery through nutritionCallie Roseland is an experienced Sports Dietitian with over 7 years of performance nutrition experience working with elite level tactical athletes and in Division I Athletics. She is an Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) turned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Callie is the owner and founder of Fueling Upward LLC where she primarily works with endurance, 'hybrid' and mountain athletes who want to lift, run, and summit mountains. She brings her professional and personal expertise to life through realistic education and strategies that focus on whole-athlete wellness and longevity, while making sure to fuel the active lifestyles of those she serves. Website: https://www.fuelingupward.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/fueling.upward.rd/ Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    49 min
  6. Cultivating a Healthy Mindset Around Running with Leah Avery, DPT

    04/29/2024

    Cultivating a Healthy Mindset Around Running with Leah Avery, DPT

    Join Brooke and Leah as they chat about the not-so-positive running habits & mindsets they see as a Physical Therapist & Sports Dietitian in the running space and HOW to avoid falling into these habits and mindsets. Maybe you're a runner feeling burned out but feeling guilty about needing a break from running or maybe you're a runner stuck in an injury cycle and are MISERABLE because you can't run. This episode is jam packed with helpful tips on how to ride the ebbs and flows of your running journey (in a healthy and positive way).  Leah has been a practicing PT for nearly a decade which is also when she began here running career. Prior to that she was a competitive swimmer starting at the age of 8 and retired her senior year of college. During her career she was a D1 All-American and competed at the Olympic Trials. Leah’s athletic career was anything but linear and she faced many hardships which originally lead her to a career in physical therapy. However, after starting her running journey, it was clear she had an unhealthy relationship with athletics. Her mission is to help runners reach their potential in a healthy manner by treating the person, not just the runner. And help them understand that running adds value to our lives but it is not what makes us valuable. Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    37 min
  7. Episode 23: Female Endurance Athlete Research, REDs & Low Energy Availability

    04/05/2024

    Episode 23: Female Endurance Athlete Research, REDs & Low Energy Availability

    Join Brooke & Melissa as they chat about Melissa's work as a researcher in the female endurance athlete space. Melissa discusses challenges in getting high quality research into the hands of athletes, current gaps in female athlete research and what research projects she's currently working on.  Melissa Lodge, MS is a health sciences doctoral student, REDs researcher, elite runner, and a research collaborator at the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program of Boston Children's Hospital. Her research focuses on female athlete physiology, particularly under conditions of low energy availability (LEA), such as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), and its associated impact on health and performance across the lifespan. She has presented her work at several regional, national, and international conferences featuring work in female athletes on low energy availability outcomes. Melissa is interested in exploring intervention-based models, such as psychoeducation, to improve outcomes for female athletes and girls in sports in the future. Melissa runs an educational platform @FED_collaborative where she provides translational research on female athlete physiology, LEA/REDs, and eating disorders/disordered eating. Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    42 min
  8. Episode 22: What is Orthorexia? With Caila Yates, MS, RD

    03/08/2024

    Episode 22: What is Orthorexia? With Caila Yates, MS, RD

    Orthorexia is the sneakiest eating disorder of all as it is often disguised as "being committed to health and wellness." We often see athletes take an extreme approach and begin obsessing over clean eating, avoiding certain ingredients in foods, being afraid of excess calories and the feeling of guilt and shame if a workout is missed. Join Caila and Brooke, two registered dietitians specializing in eating disorders and endurance sports, as they breakdown what orthorexia is, who's at risk, and what to do if you find yourself with the behaviors associated with orthorexia. Caila Yates is a registered dietitian and founder of Steady State Nutrition, based in Boulder, CO. She has a dual specialty in eating disorder treatment and sports nutrition, and works primarily with endurance athletes. With clinical experience working with patients with eating disorders, she has a deep understanding of behaviors, disordered patterns, and recovery, especially as they pertain to sport. In her practice, Caila helps athletes understand their nutrition needs in every season so that they can show up to practice or race and put their best foot forward. You can find out more about Caila and her services at steadystatenutrition.co and giver her a follow on IG at @steadystatenutrition Brooke Czarnecki is the owner of Intentful Nutrition, LLC. Brooke’s mission at Intentful Nutrition is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect. We help runners and athletes understand exactly how to fuel their body and help individuals in eating disorder recovery reconnect with their mind and body. Interested in a 1:1 consult with me? I offer a free first 15 minute consult and you can find more info at https://intentfulnutrition.com/

    30 min
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Taking care of our bodies as runners & endurance athletes shouldn't be taboo. Join me, Brooke Czarnecki, running & eating disorder Registered Dietitian, along with my guests as we talk about how to actively fuel your body & mind to be the strongest human, runner and endurance athlete you can be. The Actively Fueled Podcast is aimed to bring awareness to disordered eating/eating disorders, REDs, sports injuries, mental health, hustle culture & burnout in sports and HOW to overcome these obstacles we, as active humans, face. By tuning in to our podcast, you are taking the steps to becoming a more well rounded and healthy human/athlete both physically and mentally. Thanks so much for being here.If you are enjoying the show, please rate, review, subscribe and follow so we reach MORE runners, endurance athletes and active individuals.

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  • Creator
    Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Actively Fueled Podcast
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