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In this conversation, Suz shares her experiences visiting indigenous tribes in Africa, specifically the Maasai. She discusses their traditional diet and lifestyle including: the importance of their healing soup, made from special tree branches, their strong sense of community and deep connection to nature and traditional practices.

Takeaways
The Maasai tribe follows a traditional diet that includes milk, meat, and blood during the warrior stage, and transitions to a milk-based diet afterwards.
The Maasai tribe values community and sharing, often giving portions of their slaughtered animals to neighbors and family members.
Their deep connection to nature is evident in their traditional practices and their respect for the environment.
Movement is an essential part of the Maasai lifestyle, and they believe it is necessary for maintaining good health.
The tribe is concerned about being forced out of their land, which could impact their diet and way of life.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Suze's Personal Experience
06:21 Daily Life of the Maasai Tribe
26:10 The Warrior Stage
36:29 Concerns about the Future Of The Maasai


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Ashley & Sarah sit back down with Suzanne Alexander to hear about her most recent trip to Tanzania. Suz details her trip visiting the Hadzabe and Datoga tribe and shares her memories, experiences and concerns regarding the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes.



Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro & Background

5:30 What The Indigenous Actually Eat

9:00 Why Suz Does It1

9:45 Do The Indigenous Get Depressed

28:00 What Do The Hadzabe Eat

42:00 Buying The Hadazabe Dinner

1:03:00 The Datoga Tribe

1:09:00 What The Datoga Eat

1:23:51 How Grains Affect Their Health

1:26:15 Wrapping Up



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In this episode, Sarah & Ashley bring back Kathleen Stewart to continue their discussion of the Minnesota starvation experiment and the importance of eating enough food. It highlights the consequences of under-eating and the need to increase calorie intake. The conversation emphasizes the significance of the experiment's findings and their relevance to modern health issues, the normalization of low-calorie diets, and the need to find the high end of one's maintenance calorie range.

Takeaways:

Under-eating can have severe long-term consequences on various body systems.

Prolonged calorie restriction can have severe repercussions on the body, including damage to organs and intestinal health.
Finding the high end of one's maintenance calorie range is vital for optimal health.

Gradually increasing calorie intake and focusing on nourishment is important for overall health and well-being.

Longer periods between dieting phases are necessary to allow the body to recover and avoid weight oscillation.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and the Impact of Under-Eating

02:45 The Significance of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment

09:36 Sex Differences when Under-Eating

13:19 Determining Adequate Calorie Intake

24:27 Physical Symptoms of Under-Eating

33:01 The Consequences of Prolonged Calorie Restriction

37:16 Prioritizing Nourishment Over Restriction

45:11 The Importance of Longer Breaks Between Dieting Phases



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In this conversation, Ashley and Sarah sit down with Tyler Woodward to discuss what they wish they knew when they started exercising. They reflect on their own fitness journeys, the lessons and mistakes they made along the way.

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Takeaways:

Smart exercise selection is important to building muscle groups while avoiding injury.

Overexercising can be detrimental to health and lead to worse results.

Focus on progressive overload and proper form to build muscle effectively.

Don't compare weights used by different individuals; focus on your own progress.

The pursuit of perfection in fitness can be detrimental to mental health. It is important to have realistic expectations and love and accept yourself throughout the journey.

Hormonal balance is important for optimal muscle building and physique.

Restrictive diets and low calorie intake can have long-term negative effects on metabolism and health.



Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Train to Change

05:46 The Dangers of Extreme Exercise

08:33 How We Got Into Fitness

11:53 Advice to Their Younger Selves

15:37 Lessons Learned

20:29 The Importance of Rest

36:14 Influencers and Misinformation

44:11 Newbie Gains

50:06 The Sweet Spot of Intensity and Rep Ranges

57:24 The Fallacy of Comparing Weights

01:03:09 The Importance of Consistency and Avoiding Program Hopping

01:15:17 The Long Road to Progress

01:21:01 The Role of Hormonal Balance in Building Muscle

01:30:03 Regrets and Lessons Learned

01:37:23 Train to Change



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In this episode, Ashley & Sarah sit down with Suzanne Alexander where she details her experiences visiting indigenous tribes throughout Australia. They dive into the traditional diets in the cultures, how they're being affected by Westernization and much more...

Timestamps:
0:00 Trailer
1:10 Introduction
19:33 Suzanne's Trip
31:29 The Dani Tribes
49:45 The Wamena
58:05 The Salomon Islands
1:02:17 The Samoa
1:16:40 The Vanatu
1:26:04 FIJI
1:35:01 Wrapping Up

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In this episode, the Strong Sistas sit down with Kathleen Stewart to tell her story of recovery including regaining her ability to walk, fighting through MCAS, POTS, serotonin syndrome, Rhabdo, frozen shoulder and much more...

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:26 Kathleen's Backstory
9:30 The Importance Of Increasing Calories
13:30 Kathleen's Downfall
22:20 Hitting Ground Zero
28:30 The Importance Of Building Muscle
30:05 Balancing Life & Recovery
36:20 Moving Forward
39:50 Life Changing Supplements
45:00 Realistic Timeline Of Healing
47:05 Kathleen's Calorie Recommendations

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