Here are Laura’s favorite five listens from this past month. Laura loves to listen to podcasts as she walks her Golden Retrievers or drives to and from NYC. Go ahead and watch or listen.
Women’s Health and Performance: How Training, Nutrition, and Hormones Interact Across Life Stages
The Peter Attia Drive
In this episode, Peter Attia sits down with exercise physiologist and researcher, Abbie Smith Ryan, to discuss how training, nutrition, and hormones interact across a woman’s lifespan. Throughout, Ryan highlights the need for intentional and adequate fueling rather than relying on intuitive eating or restrictive patterns and the importance of resistance training for maintaining bone health and preventing osteoporosis. What makes this podcast particularly impactful is that it acknowledges the day-to-day variability in women’s performance and offers a science-based approach that prioritizes long-term health over aesthetics.
Body Image, Proper Fueling, Conquering Panic Attacks, and Running for Joy with Runner and Physical Therapist Leah
The Knight Fit Podcast with Emily Knight
In this episode, Emily Knight speaks with physical therapist and running coach, Leah Avery, about how running became intertwined with body image, pressure, and the belief that worth had to be earned through performance or physical change. Leah shares how running became a way to control her body and prove her value, which led to years of perfectionism, anxiety, and underfueling. Through motherhood and self-reflection, she began to question these patterns and rethink how she approaches the sport. The conversation emphasizes separating body and performance from self-worth, embracing running as a practice that supports growth, and reminding listeners that running does not need to look a certain way to count.
Female Hormone Health, PCOS, Endometriosis, Fertility, and Breast Cancer
Huberman Lab
In this episode of the Huberman Lab, Dr. Andrew Huberman speaks with Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi about female hormone health, focusing on PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and broader reproductive risks. They explore how symptoms are often dismissed or normalized, the varied presentations of PCOS—including in those who are thin—and its overlap with mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. The discussion covers causes of infertility, the role of insulin resistance, and evidence-based approaches for managing hormones, fertility, and overall reproductive health, including lifestyle, scientific interventions, and emerging treatments like GLP‑1 medications.
Going from Average to Collegiate
G3
In this episode of G3, Going From Average to Collegiate, Sports Plan Pro co-founder Liam Agans talks with fitness expert Erin Fahey, BS Exercise Physiology, CPT, Pilates and Russian Kettlebell Certified, about what it truly takes to elevate athletic performance. Erin emphasizes the value of consistency in training, focusing on foundational movement patterns, and following appropriate progressions as the basis for long-term improvement. She also stresses the importance of allowing athletes adequate recovery, all of which are key to moving from average to collegiate-level performance.
Episode 1: Welcome to the Eat Kale and Cupcakes Podcast
Eat Kale and Cupcakes
In this episode of Eat Kale and Cupcakes, registered dietitians and yoga instructors Laura Cipullo, RD, CDCES, CEDS-S and Shannon Herbert, PhD, RD, CDN share the inspiration behind Laura Cipullo Whole Nutrition’s signature tagline and how it reflects their approach to nutrition. They discuss the importance of allowing all foods and understanding nourishment through both a physical and psychological lens. Drawing on mindfulness practices and DBT-based emotion regulation skills, Laura and Shannon use everyday examples to explore how awareness and curiosity, without judgment or labels, can support a more positive relationship with food. They invite listeners to stay neutral and grounded by focusing on the facts: noticing taste, fullness, energy, and satisfaction as they eat. Rather than deciding what to eat based on rules or expectations, they encourage reflecting after the experience to better understand what actually serves the body and mind. The conversation emphasizes that health is not about perfection or control, but about learning to listen to your body, honor your needs, and enjoy both kale and cupcakes.
