The Peale Appeal Podcast

Cancer sucks as you know! Breast and prostate cancer affect millions of people worldwide. Besides chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, what else can be done to improve the outcomes of those treatments? The science of exercise oncology has more research than you think behind it.

In this episode I interview clinical exercise specialist and the Program Director for Triumph Cancer Foundation, Aaron Wyant. Aaron explains the benefits a...

Being an entrepreneur is tough sledding! To be a product of your product in owning a health food company, work 12 hours a day, AND stay lean and fit has got to be impossible! I'm tired typing about it...

In this episode I speak with KG Food Co founder, Fahad Ahmad, about his journey from a bucket and no money in the car business, to founding a health food company in Napa, CA. Fahad shares his story of working long hours and the nee...

You twist an ankle, strain a hamstring, or even tweak your shoulder, you know what I'm talking about. We all beat ourselves up going through life and have to recover from injuries. What actually happens during the healing process and why does it never seem to be healed when we want?

In this episode I discuss the physiological processes our body has to go through to get you back into your game of life. You can't take shortcuts no ma...

ADHD affects millions of people worldwide, maybe even you. It's more than feeling scatter brained and out of sorts. People with ADHD process information differently is all.

In this episode I speak with Shama Akram, who has ADHD and is lifestyle coach specializing in working with others that have it. She talks about the differences in processing like an iPhone compared to an Android. Both accomplish the same tasks just differently. ...

Do you know what your glucose and insulin levels are right now? Chances are you don't, and neither do I. Glucose and insulin play an important role in how you feel, your energy levels, and weight management. Even if you're not diabetic, tracking these levels can be life changing!

In this episode I talk again with The Unscripted Pharmacist, Kyle Rootsaert, about why monitoring insulin and glucose are game changers for your life. It'...

As a child and adolescent, I played a variety of sports on both a recreational and travel team level. Each sport and season taught me different physical skills, and I made friends I would not have playing a single sport or no sports at all. 

In this episode I discuss the importance playing sports has in the cognitive development of all youth. From conflict resolution to sportsmanship to social emotional learning, youth sports are m...

Do you plan your stretching like your regular workouts? Flexibility, like strength training, requires a planned approach to improve your range of motion (ROM), reduce chronic pain, and reduce injury potential. Pro athletes treat their flexibility this way and get the results they need for their jobs. As a desk jockey, you also need to have a planned approach to overcome your pain and stiffness from sitting all day.

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Way back in 2007, Nancy White found her calling to help people honor a healthy lifestyle and empower them financially. Inspired by her mother's vibrant legacy, Nancy became the Healthy Cells Chick.

In this episode, Nancy shares her insights and experience about daily physical activity and exercise, why stress is associated with the top 6 killers of Americans, the importance of good sleep nightly, and that lean muscle mass is not ju...

Elite pro athletes stay motivated through a variety of techniques helping them overcome losses, injuries, and being traded or cut. Adversity surrounds everyone at all levels personally and professionally. Preparing for the bumps in the road keep the mole hill from becoming a mountain.

In this episode I talk about a few of the techniques and philosophies professional athletes use to stay at the top of their respective games. It is n...

"Stand up straight!" "Stop slouching!" Do you remember your mother telling you these things? I know mine did. Good advice to us as kids, like a lot of it, we didn't listen and now look at us hunched into our cell phones!

In this episode I talk about five postural influences that affect how we present ourselves. Similar to muscle imbalances, your posture is influenced by what you do on a daily basis: sitting, standing, kneeling, etc...

Ever wonder why one side of your body is stronger than another, or you have difficulty lifting your arms over your head or bending at the knee to pick something up from the ground? These are called imbalances, and you’re not alone. We all have them, even if you workout regularly, but why?

In this episode I talk about the five major causes of muscle imbalances and give examples of how you may have them. They are all related and you ...

Imagine yourself scoring the winning point, sinking the winning putt, or making the winning play to end the game! We've all had those images in our heads.

Before your favorite athlete steps on the field, they spend hours practicing and training. You can reap the same benefits by training like them. In this episode I give you actionable tips to improve your cognitive function and physical fitness. Use these tips to take your career ...

Life is more than biceps curls, why do your workouts need to only focus on single muscle exercises? Just to pick up a case of water requires upper and lower body strength. The more your workouts mimic life, the better life can be!

In this episode I talk about the importance of total body exercises for activities of daily living and sports performance. Pro athletes do total body moves like Olympic lifts to help them improve power, s...

Professional athletes have multiple strategies to help them recover from practices, games, and the season. While they are not a one-size-fits-all solution, there are commonalities that can help you stay fit over 40.

In this episode I share with you the science behind the strategies a pro athlete uses to help them recover and stay at the top of their game. From sleep, to nutrition, to stretching, athletes use them all. The best part...

We have all been in stressful situations and not sure what to do. Do we fight, run, or stand our ground? We all have one go to response, is that always what we need to do?

In this episode I bring back trauma expert Richard Tierney, to talk about our natural reactions of fight, flight, and freeze. We explore the importance of risk taking to improve your ability to deal with stressful situations. It's important to trust your instinct...

So many supplements out there that claim to build muscle, are they safe for you? Are they safe for your teens? Ladies, what do you do to preserve muscle mass as you age?

In this episode I talk about how creatine is found naturally in the body as one of your energy systems. Yes, there are many supplements with creatine in them, you can take creatine by itself also. I have used creatine before my workouts for over years with great su...

You hear a speaker tell you to be limitless in creating your vision. You get excited, think about it once, then it fades within a few days, if not hours. This is the roller coaster most people go on in letting their dreams and goals never come to reality.

In this episode, global speaker and peak performance coach, Suzan Peltekian, guides you to live your juiciest life by DEsign. She helps you overcome where you get stuck in achievi...

You're busy with family, your career, your friends, and all the aspects life brings you on a daily basis, when are you supposed to exercise? It's so easy to push off for another day, yet you don't get that day back!

In this episode I interview the author of Find Time for Exercise, Mike Dales. Mike has been running or walking a 5k daily for YEARS! Now in his 60s and mentoring others how to implement exercise into your day, Mike give...

Type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in Western culture than ever before. Obesity and chronic disease are also on the rise, besides our diets full of processed foods, are there other metabolic factors involved you're not aware of?

In this episode I speak with pharmacist Kyle Rootsaert, who founded a coaching and mentoring program for diabetics called the Unscripted Pharmacy. This is a fascinating and relevant story about our true meta...