Your Strongest Self Dr. Sam Chernak, DPT

In this episode you’ll hear:Exciting update in my biz!What your pain actually means (it’s not what you think)An easy assessment tool you can use to prevent injury3 tips to getting back to those hard, sweaty workouts you love without wrecking your backHow to manage setbacks when they comeRegister for the FREE workshop, “How To Get Back to High Impact Workouts Without F*cking Up Your Back” on Feb 8th! https://drsamchernak.ck.page/9cea906dc0Learn more about working with me: https://www.drs...

Most of us track our menstrual cycles so we don’t get stuck on a 4-hour plane ride without tampons. But have you ever tried planning your workouts around your cycle to get maximum benefits? Or planning your business tasks based on what phase you’re in to take advantage of your energy levels? Cycle tracking can also be an incredible tool to prevent pain flare-ups so you can consistently get back to those hard, sweaty, athletic workouts you love to do!In this episode you’ll hear:Why you sh...

Have you gone to physical therapy for your symptoms but don’t feel like you got much out of it? Or maybe it helped you a little but you still can’t do the high-impact workouts you were doing before you got hurt and you’re frustrated about what to do next. In this episode you’ll hear:Why PT doesn’t work for some peopleHow to get more out of your PT experienceReasons why you’re not getting better with PTWhat to do after PT if you’re still not able to do the workouts you want to do Joi...

30-day Fitness challenges, 21-day sugar detox, Whole30, Dry January, the list goes on! I personally love the idea of 30-day challenges - they can be such a fun boost of momentum, but I rarely follow through with them. Can you relate? If so - this episode is for you! In this episode you’ll hear:The pros and Cons of 30-day challengesMy take on WHY we can’t seem to follow through with themHow to assess whether or not they’re a good idea for you and where you’re at in your journey3 tangible ...

Are you someone who sets goals only to fall off the wagon two weeks in? Or maybe you forget what your goals even were by the time March rolls around?! I used to be that way too until I made two simple shifts to my goal-setting process that helped me create goals I actually WANT to stick with and I want to share that process with you.In this episode you’ll hear:A different way to think about goal setting (as opposed to the traditional SMART goals that are traditionally taught);How to avoid set...

If you’re feeling the need and desire to slow down but feel like you’re on a hamster wheel and can’t get off, this episode is for YOU. My guest this week is Angela Renzetti, an acupuncturist, herbalist, herbal medicine teacher, and owner of Moonlight Medicine in Seattle with the coolest story!I’ve known Angela for a few years and I LOVE how she talks about living with the seasons from a Chinese Medicine perspective so I knew I had to have her on the podcast. In this episode, we talk abo...