Getting yourself into flow state

In this episode of The Healthy Green Athlete Podcast, host Karen Ward explores the fascinating world of teammate dynamics. Dive into the six unique teammate styles—Proximity, Independent/Logical, Collaborative, Detail-Oriented, Idea-Oriented, and Supportive—and learn how understanding these can transform your effectiveness in sports, work, and life. Karen shares personal stories from her experience as a player and coach, offering practical tips to identify your style, work harmoniously with others, and build stronger, more balanced teams. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or just looking to improve your team interactions, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you thrive. Speaking of teams, Karen’s Athlete for Life 12-week Small Group Coaching program is designed to elevate your performance and achieve your health and fitness goals with support from other athletes. Ready to level up your personal performance and be an amazing teammate? Let’s go!

In this episode I'll share with you what happens to the body as we age and the implications that those physical changes have on athletic performance, and will provide the top 3 most effective lifestyle interventions that science says will delay aging at the cellular level. Keywords: adult athlete, aging, anti-aging, antiaging, delay aging, longevity, athletic performance, aging athlete

We chat with Dr. Nicole Paine who is a Chiropractor, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Human Nutrition Practitioner, Mobility Specialist and Kinstretch Instructor. She's the owner and founder of Reclaim Restore Health, an integrative healthcare practice and is also the creator and author of The Eat Move Thrive 30 which is a plan to evaluate your personal health and reveal your opportunities for growth by teaching how you eat, move, and recharge your life. In part 1 of this interview, Dr. Paine talked to us about the importance of mobility and dove into several concepts that she discusses in her book.  In this episode, Nicole talks to us about some fascinating concepts such as evolutionary mismatch, controlled articular rotations, and how mobility is not one of those physical changes that occurs due to aging (it's actually from caused by something else). Buy a signed copy of Nicole Paine's book here.  Check out her extensive YouTube channel with mobility routines featuring very effective Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs).  You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook. Stay tuned for more episodes geared towards adult athletes who want to delay aging and look, feel and perform their best at any age!   If you like this podcast, please don't forget to show some love by leaving a review!  Key words: holistic health, integrative health, adult athlete, athlete, athletic performance, mobility, movement, injury prevention, healthy living

Dr. Nicole Paine is a Chiropractor, Functional Medicine Practitioner and Mobility Specialist that helps athletes prevent injury, return to sport after injury and to look, feel and perform better.  In this episode, we talk about why mobility is crucial not just for athletes but for the human species, and the key components of her book, Eat Move Thrive 30.  This episode is the first part of our interview.   Here are some helpful links to connect with Dr. Paine and to learn more:  Learn more and get a signed copy of her book here: www.eatmovethrive30.com Download her book or purchase a paperback version here Follow her on Instagram: @eatmovethrive30 Follow her YouTube Channel Eat Move Thrive 30 (lots of awesome free content in here!)

In this episode, I cover the what gut health depends on and how it influences athletic performance.  I also share tips on assessing the condition of your own gut and 4 strategies for improving your gut health.   Like this episode?  Please leave a review!  Episode links:  Viome Gut Intelligence Test (no affiliate) Reclaim Your Gut Health by Dr. Todd Strong (affiliate link) Why and when to take a probiotic (blog post) Beginner's guide to choosing a probiotic (blog post)

In this episode, I share what I think are the 3 most ecofriendly thing that people can do to contribute to saving the planet.  I also share why switching to a plant-based diet isn't on the list.  Enjoy! 

In this episode I share 3 tips on how you can automatically get yourself into flow state and perform at your mental and physical peak in whatever sport or activity you choose to participate in.   Related content that you also may enjoy: [Blog Post] 5 Self Discipline Tips for Adult Athletes [Blog Post] 9 Hacks to Improve your Athletic Performance [Podcast Episode] Stress and Athletic Performance [Podcast Episode] 5 Ways to Cultivate Self Discipline

In this episode I share the benefits of medicinal mushrooms for athletic performance, what to look for in a medicinal mushroom supplement, my favorite mushroom companies and why, and my 5 favorite medicinal mushrooms to enhance performance and recovery.   My 2 favorite medicinal mushroom products that aren't a waste of money are:  FreshCap Thrive 6: https://amzn.to/3IF4Zj0 Real Mushrooms Cordyceps-M Peak Performance: https://amzn.to/3uqCCQp 

In this episode, I share the 3 stages of injury and tips for navigating each one so that you can get back to playing or participating in your sport as fast as possible.  At the end of the episode, I also provide a link to my free e-book: Healing Green Athlete: The adult athlete's guide to returning to sport after injury.  This e-book will provide greater detail on some of the things that I share in this episode related to nutrition, mindset, training and enhancing recovery. 

In this episode, I get personal and share my journey with disordered eating in my 20s and what it took to transform that into a healthy relationship with food.  I provide insight on why I chose holistic nutrition as my side-hustle path and why I am passionate about helping others on their journey to a overcome unhealthy eating habits and adopt a more positive relationship with food.