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Arrest and Recovery: Matthew Hurley’s Story

How one man overcame drug addiction and found peace through serving others.
By Experience Life Staff

Talks — S6, EP23 / A Mid-Year Reflection

Many people put a lot of stock in goal-setting at the start of a new year, but it’s important to also check in with ourselves at various points throughout the year: What’s working? What did I learn? What did I achieve? What should I stop? What should I start?

In this final episode of season 6, Jamie Martin and David Freeman consider what they’ve learned from this season’s episodes and personally reflect on changes and challenges they’ve experienced in the first half of the year.

With Jamie Martin and David Freeman

How Humans Are Wired for Compassion

Our brains are wired to care for others, even when it may seem like too much to ask.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

How to Start Using Body-Neutral Language

Many of us inadvertently use language that reinforces the idea that thinness is better. Here's how to speak with compassion.
By Elizabeth Millard

What Is Body Neutrality and How Can I Embrace It?

Why trading affirmation for acceptance can be freeing.
By Elizabeth Millard

How Positive Emotions Supercharge the Effects of Exercise

Psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, on how a joyful approach to exercise can help people reach their fitness goals more easily.
By Andrew Heffernan

How Olympian Mechelle Lewis Freeman Is Helping Others Find Their Strength

The Olympian, coach, and TrackGirlz founder is inspiring top-level athletes and the next generation to trust their potential and pursue their passions.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Talks — S6, EP21 / The Mind-Body Connection: Tapping in to Mindfulness Through Movement

The mind-body connection refers to how our thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and feelings either positively or negatively influence our physical bodies — and vice versa. It can be a truly powerful resource to tap into. In this episode, Jessie Syfko explains more about this connection, the benefits it provides, how we can grow it, and the integral relationship it has to our fitness efforts.

With Jessie Syfko

Savoring: The Key to Forgotten Happiness

When we fully notice and appreciate something, we create a pathway to joy.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

4 Steps to Let Go of Guilt and Shame

Brené Brown, PhD, suggests that embracing our vulnerability can help us develop "shame resilience." Learn how.
By Jessie Sholl

Talks — S6, EP18 / Why Fitness Competitions?

The term “fitness competition” often conjures images of bodybuilding events, but it’s much more encompassing than those, including 5Ks and marathons, powerlifting meets, obstacle course races, and more. Danny King, Master Trainer, explains why he thinks everybody — at any fitness or experience level — can benefit from participating in a fitness event.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

What Is the Illusion of Separation?

Do you feel cut off from others and even yourself? When we begin to understand our interconnectedness to everything, our natural powers of healing thrive.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Seeking Awe

The founder and CEO of Life Time on the importance of finding awe.
By Bahram Akradi

Talks — S6, EP17 / Finding Strength in Partnership

Working with a coach or personal trainer can boost your fitness efforts and help you make meaningful progress toward your goals. Sometimes, however, we overlook how powerful the partnership can be, including the gains that go beyond physical fitness. In this episode, we hear the firsthand experience of Life Time member Roshini Rajkumar and her coach Brian McKinney, CPT, how they get the most out of their experience working together, and what to look for in your own trainer-client relationship.

With Brian McKinney, CPT, and Roshini Rajkumar

Women at Work: Insights, Wisdom, and Advice

Five Life Time Work leaders share their advice for women who are looking to both thrive in their careers and achieve balance.
By Callie Fredrickson

The Trials and Tribulations of the Everyday Athlete

We often push our bodies to their limits — and that’s not always a good thing. Here's how to balance athletic pursuits with respect for your body, your mind, and your loved ones.
By Sarah Tuff

Pain: A Positive Perspective

Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time, shares his thoughts on reframing our perception of pain.
By Bahram Akradi

Talks — S6, EP11 / Strength Train to Build Mental Muscle

Most people think about the impact of strength training on their physique — but sometimes it’s the mental benefits that can offer the greatest gains. Konnor Fleming, Alpha Master Coach, explains the advantages of a well-designed strength program, particularly the connection to mental and emotional health, and how those results can come from Alpha programming.

With Konnor Fleming, Alpha Master Coach

Talks — S6, EP6 / Planning, Preparation, and Practice: Why Programs Matter for Progress

A month or so into the new year, it’s common for people to fall off their goals. Often this isn’t for a lack of want or will, but rather not having the right program in place. Life Time Talks cohosts Jamie Martin and David Freeman share how they’re personally approaching their own aspirations this year, explain the reasons why having a program can be a game-changer, and offer considerations to help you move forward on your own plan. 

With Jamie Martin and David Freeman

Talks — S6, EP2 / What Is Self-Care, Really?

“Self-care” is a term that gets tossed around a lot, but what is self-care, really? In this episode, Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, and Barbara Powell, MA, of Life Time Mind talk about it in a way that may be new to you — and explain why they think it should be rebranded as “performance recovery.” They share the 12 types of self-care and three categories of ways to integrate it into our lives so we can better support our health and well-being.

With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, and Barbara Powell, MA
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