Better with Brando

Brando Lakes
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Better with Brando is a solo podcast by movement visionary and physical therapist Brando Lakes. Each episode breaks down the myths, systems, and everyday BS keeping you in pain — and offers real, unapologetic truth about what it means to move, live, and heal on your terms. This isn’t just another health podcast. This is a rebellion. Against fragility. Against gatekeeping. One story at a time.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep 6: Bad Guys are Good Too

    We all need a villain.   In my house, it’s the word “no.” With my patients, it’s often insurance.   Insurance companies are easy to blame. They deny visits. They cap sessions. They say no.   But what if that “no” is doing something useful?   In this episode, I explore:   Why boundaries create growth How limits force efficiency The hidden danger of unlimited access Why therapy isn’t meant to be perpetual How ownership beats entitlement     Guardrails don’t block progress — they demand it.   Insurance might be the bad guy.   But that doesn’t mean you have to be the victim.   If no one’s coming to save you, get to work.

    6 min

  2. FEB 22

    Ep 5: Compete or Connect

    I’ve never been very competitive. In high school track, I wasn’t trying to beat the guy in the next lane — I was studying the best in the world and asking, “How can I get better?”   This week, that mindset showed up in my parenting. Monday was smooth. Wednesday was chaos. I yelled.   Instead of blaming my son, I did what I used to do as an athlete — I looked for a coach.   In this episode, I talk about:   Why frustration is often a signal of ignorance How seeking expertise beats reacting emotionally What “connection before correction” actually looks like The difference between competing with others and competing with yourself     Ignorance made me yell. Learning helped me connect.   If something isn’t working — at home, at work, in your body — find a coach.   Growth is a choice.

    8 min

  3. FEB 15

    Ep 4: Wake Up, Look Alive

    Every morning, I wake my daughters up with the song “Wake Up Everybody.”   There’s a line that always hits me:   “Wake up all the doctors. Make the old people well…”   It takes me back to when my grandmother was recovering from a stroke — and the small things I knew I could have done… but didn’t.   In this episode, I talk about:   Why comfort can quietly cost us years How inactivity — not cold weather — often drives pain The difference between maintaining comfort and building capacity Why small, consistent effort compounds (especially as we age)     Three months of discomfort could mean three more years of life.   We don’t need to run marathons.   But we do need to stop training for stillness.   Comfort is a nice place. Nothing grows there.   Wake up.

    11 min

  4. FEB 8

    Ep 3: Movement Buddies

    Most people come to physical therapy looking for a fix. But what they actually need is guidance. In this episode, I share how growing up as the middle child, navigating PT school, and becoming a business owner reshaped how I think about treatment --not as quick repairs, but as long-term direction that prevents problems from coming back. If you've ever wondered why pain keeps returning, this episode connects the dots.

    18 min
  5. Ep 2: Boring Wins (Every Time)

    FEB 1

    Ep 2: Boring Wins (Every Time)

    Most people aren’t stuck because they don’t know what to do—they’re stuck because the things that work are boring.   In this episode, Brando breaks down why rehab, money, and independence all rely on unglamorous, repetitive work—and why outsourcing responsibility or chasing quick fixes rarely leads to lasting change. This is a conversation about discipline, ownership, and letting boring habits compound.

    22 min
  6. Ep 1: Atomic Healthy Habits

    JAN 25

    Ep 1: Atomic Healthy Habits

    In this raw, unfiltered debut, Brando opens up about recent changes in his life. From juggling family life to taking care of his patients and business, this episode is part testimony, part advice — and the start of something real.

    10 min
  • 6 Episodes

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About

Better with Brando is a solo podcast by movement visionary and physical therapist Brando Lakes. Each episode breaks down the myths, systems, and everyday BS keeping you in pain — and offers real, unapologetic truth about what it means to move, live, and heal on your terms. This isn’t just another health podcast. This is a rebellion. Against fragility. Against gatekeeping. One story at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    Brando Lakes
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Better with Brando