Behind the Bluff

Jeff Ford & Kendra Till
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  • FITNESS
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Uncover best practices to participate in life on your terms. Every week, hosts Jeff Ford and Kendra Till guide listeners with short conversations on trending wellness topics and share interviews with passionate wellness professionals, our private club leaders, and additional subject matter experts offering valuable tips. Each episode conclusion includes Healthy Momentum, five minutes of inspiration to help you reflect and live differently. Subscribe now and discover the keys to living your greatest active lifestyle.   

  1. Why VO₂ Max Might Be the Most Important Fitness Metric You’re Ignoring

    1D AGO

    Why VO₂ Max Might Be the Most Important Fitness Metric You’re Ignoring

    We map a clear path from buzz to behavior by breaking down VO2 max, why it predicts longevity and health span, and how to train it with a smart blend of cardio and conditioning. We share simple tests, practical workouts, and a mindset for sustainable gains across the year. • the four-corner plan for fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, recreation • why VO2 max correlates with resilience and mortality risk • cardio as base, conditioning as ceiling • what a stronger heart means physiologically • lab testing vs wearables and Bruce protocol • practical benchmarks for cardio and conditioning • how to interpret scores and track progress • capacity and capability as twin longevity levers • consistency over intensity as the core habit We’re kicking off Wellness Week. If you’re signed up, it’s going to be an incredible experience. If you’re not signed up, feel free to get on the wait list.

    29 min

  2. 12/31/2025 · BONUS

    Meditation Series: Crossing the Threshold | Jess Hooper

    The final week of the year loves to shout. Goals, audits, fixes, and a rush to reinvent by midnight crowd out the simplest move: pause. We wanted a different doorway into 2026, so we slow everything down and make space for presence over pressure. Together with guest teacher Jess Hooper, we explore how reflection can be honest without being harsh and how a quieter threshold can set a steadier tone for the year ahead. We start by naming the common trap of year-end self-judgment—the impulse to optimize before we’ve even acknowledged what we lived through. Then we invite a reset: breathe first, plan later. Jess guides a grounding meditation called Crossing the Threshold, designed to help you settle into your body, witness the arc of the year without labels, and choose intentionally what to carry forward. Through simple cues—steady posture, paced breathing, and a doorframe visualization—you get a practical way to sift insights from noise and release the urge to overhaul everything on January 1. What emerges is a humane framework for transition: presence is productive, urgency is optional, and a single word or feeling can anchor the next chapter better than a crowded list of resolutions. If you’ve felt behind, late, or pressured to perform at the calendar’s command, this practice offers relief and clarity. You’re not required to fix yourself to cross a doorway. You’re invited to arrive as you are, name what matters, and step forward with a quiet yes. If this resonated, share it with someone who needs a softer start to the year. Subscribe for more reflective tools, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. What one word will you carry across your threshold?

    8 min

  3. 12/24/2025 · BONUS

    Meditation Series: Steady In A Season Of Swirl | Jess Hooper

    We offer a gentle meditation to soften the holiday swirl and reframe momentum as something built on rest, presence and honest attention. Simple cues help you return to your body, ask what you truly need and carry steadiness into the rest of your day. • holiday pressure, expectations and emotional mix • rest as a driver of sustainable momentum • breath as receive and release rhythm • sensory grounding to interrupt rumination • hand-to-heart anchor and self-trust • asking what you truly need without pressure • carrying presence into gatherings and daily moments

    9 min
  4. Meditation Series: Quiet Center In A Loud Season | Jess Hooper

    12/17/2025 · BONUS

    Meditation Series: Quiet Center In A Loud Season | Jess Hooper

    We trace the rush of a full season and offer a gentle way back to presence with a guided meditation from Jess Hooper. Listeners move from breath and body awareness into a riverside visualization that restores steadiness beneath the surface noise. • naming the weight and wonder of busy seasons • permission to reconnect without waiting for life to slow • arrival through breath, grounding, and body awareness • compassionate body scan with no fixing or judgment • visualization at the May River to mirror inner depth • a question to open space: what lies beneath the surface • closing ritual to carry stillness into the day Looking for more moments like this? Connect on Instagram @jess.creativecurrent or  getcreativecurrent.com

    8 min
  5. 6 Gifts to Give Yourself This Holiday Season

    12/10/2025

    6 Gifts to Give Yourself This Holiday Season

    The holidays can feel like a sprint with no finish line, but they don’t have to drain your well. We unpack six practical gifts you can give yourself—presence, recovery, connection, boundaries, nourishing fuel, and compassion—to help you slow down without losing the joy that makes this season meaningful. Through personal stories, gentle prompts, and simple routines, we show how to trade frantic schedules for intentional pauses, late nights for sleep that restores, and endless small talk for one conversation that actually matters. We start with presence: one daily pause, a short walk in gray weather, or a three-line journal entry that brings you back to what’s real. From there, recovery becomes a shield against chaos—sleep curfews, scaled-back workouts, five-minute morning meditations, and the grounding reset of yoga nidra. Connection gets a refresh too. Instead of chasing every invite, choose the one person who keeps you steady and build a moment that goes deeper than holiday chatter. Boundaries tie it together with buffer time, honest scripts like “Let me get back to you,” and permission to schedule a day with no plans. Fuel and hydration keep energy steady when routines wobble: balanced plates with protein and vegetables, one festive favorite with tradition, planned meals so you don’t crash at night, and water always in reach. We close with compassion—letting go of perfection, softening self-talk, and remembering that joy should not depend on circumstances. Gratitude expands what’s good; pressure shrinks it. Choose one gentle gift to practice this week and feel the difference. If this resonated, subscribe for new Wednesday releases, share with someone who needs a calmer season, and tell us which gift you’re choosing. Your one habit could be the memory worth keeping.

    42 min
  6. Simple Habits That Level Up Your Pickleball Fast | Tony Gotlieb

    12/03/2025

    Simple Habits That Level Up Your Pickleball Fast | Tony Gotlieb

    We talk with head pro Tony Gottlieb about how pickleball grows players and community at Palmetto Bluff, from first lessons to leagues and DUPR ratings. Practical coaching tips show why patience, positioning, and the soft game beat raw power, and why inclusive, social play becomes a movement. • Tony’s journey from tennis to pickleball pro  • Why the kitchen and underhand serve level the game  • Palmetto Bluff courts, vibe, lessons and drop‑ins  • Coaching pillars: positioning, technique, shot selection  • Two quick fixes: keep paddle visible, move less  • Defense mindset: soft resets and patience  • Practice vs play ratios and drilling focus  • DUPR ratings, leagues and competitive pathways  • Tech trends, safety and sport regulation  • Wellness as habit, joy and community  • Turkey Trot growth as proof of movement If you enjoyed this conversation, we’d love to hear from you

    43 min
  7. Commit to Yourself and Choose Your Trail | Roy Vasher

    11/26/2025

    Commit to Yourself and Choose Your Trail | Roy Vasher

    A mid-80s runner shares how a Waffle House conversation sparked a 31-year daily streak and a lifetime of health, joy, and community. We explore practical routines, race memories, and the mindset that turns consistency into purpose. • daily routine that removes excuses • the Waffle House spark and year-one streak • running through illness, injury and travel • mental clarity, problem solving and stress relief • scenic routes and trail variety at Palmetto Bluff • camaraderie in clubs, pub runs and relays • Boston Marathon memories and qualifying at 50 • aging strong through simple, morning habits • commit to yourself and choose your trail • reflection on the inner few and checking in Remember to be grateful for the days, the breath that we have, and soak in that time with your friends and family

    38 min
  8. Can Spiritual Health Shape Your Choices? | Marilyn Sobwick

    11/19/2025

    Can Spiritual Health Shape Your Choices? | Marilyn Sobwick

    We explore spiritual health as the often-missing pillar of wellness and show how simple daily practices build resilience, clarity, and peace. Marilyn shares close calls that reshaped her outlook and we connect gratitude, nature, and music to better choices and a richer life. • the X metaphor where spirit meets the physical • cross-cultural views on body, mind, and spirit • role models of compassion, courage, and service • nature, breath, and music as quick resets • morning routines that compound resilience • gratitude rituals at home and work • adversity as a catalyst for spiritual awareness • training the spirit like training the body • time awareness and creating meaningful memories

    43 min
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Uncover best practices to participate in life on your terms. Every week, hosts Jeff Ford and Kendra Till guide listeners with short conversations on trending wellness topics and share interviews with passionate wellness professionals, our private club leaders, and additional subject matter experts offering valuable tips. Each episode conclusion includes Healthy Momentum, five minutes of inspiration to help you reflect and live differently. Subscribe now and discover the keys to living your greatest active lifestyle.   

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  • Creator
    Jeff Ford & Kendra Till
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Behind the Bluff
  • Show Website
    Behind the Bluff

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