The Dr. Darian Parker Podcast
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55. The Case Against Specialization: The Evidence for Fitness Variety for Well Being
43 mins; March 23, 2026
54. Blood Basics to Blood Cancers: Hematology Explained with Dr. Adeel Khan
50 mins; March 13, 2026
53. Is Zone 2 Training Overhyped?
42 mins; March 09, 2026
52. Lower Leg Vein Disease w/ Dr. Tonie Reincke
35 mins; February 20, 2026
51. The Minimal Effective Dose for Strength and Hypertrophy
53 mins; February 13, 2026
50. Exploring the Microbiome and Immunity w/ Dr. Claire Merrifield
59 mins; January 22, 2026
49. Male and Female Reproductive Systems w/ Gabriela Rosa
54 mins; January 06, 2026
48. Embracing AI in the Fitness Industry: A Conversation with Ariana Hakman of Luna Fit
48 mins; December 12, 2025
47. Can Yoga Improve Your VO2 Max? w/ Milissa Bradley
37 mins; December 10, 2025
46. Spinal Health – From Prevention to Surgery w/ Dr. Eshan Jazini
45 mins; December 08, 2025
45. Kidney Basics and Chronic Kidney Disease w/ Jen Hernandez, RDN, CSR, LDN
57 mins; November 17, 2025
44. Muscle Biology 101 w/ Dr. Brandon Roberts
55 mins; November 14, 2025
43. Endocrine System Basics and Care w/ Dr. Claire Merrifield
57 mins; November 08, 2025
Ep. 4 Trainer Talk Series - Know Your Worth for Pricing Your Fitness Services
45 mins; October 29, 2025
42. How the Best Trainers Maximize Client Relationships Outside the Gym w/ William Mulvaney
44 mins; October 13, 2025
Ep. 3 Trainer Talk Series - Investment or Scam? Fit Pro Continuing Education
46 mins; September 24, 2025
41. How Red Light Therapy Helps Fit Pros & Clients w/ John Graham Harper
46 mins; September 20, 2025
40. Coaching Autistic Clients w/ Eric Chessen
47 mins; September 15, 2025
Ep. 2 Trainer Talk Series - Career Vs. Part Fitness Professionals
48 mins; August 27, 2025
39. How Fitness Pros Can Support Clients with Irregular Work Shifts
44 mins; August 19, 2025
38. How Trainers Can Help Clients with Digital Posture Dysfunction
43 mins; August 13, 2025
37. Why Footwear Matters: A Must-Listen for Every Fit Pro
61 hours 20 mins; August 05, 2025
Ep. 1 - Trainer Talk: Should Trainers Look Fit?
45 mins; July 29, 2025
36. Top 3 YouTube Channel Growth Strategies for Fit Pros
37 mins; July 24, 2025
35. What Really Matters After 40: Rethinking Health, Pain, and Longevity w/ Dr. Clayton Skaggs
42 mins; July 10, 2025
34. The Dark Side of the Fitness Industry: Supportive or Exploitative
57 mins; July 03, 2025
33. The Ethics and Legal Limits of Nutrition Coaching for Fitness Pros w/ Andres Ayesta
39 mins; July 02, 2025
32. 4 Things You Should Do Before Starting Your Online Personal Training Business
6 mins; June 25, 2025
The 6 Fitness Inspired Pillars of Business Growth for Personal Trainers w/ Jen Gerasimas
45 mins; June 04, 2025
30. GLP-1s, Perimenopause & Power: What Every Woman Needs to Know Beyond Weight Loss w/ Kayla Johnson
34 mins; June 03, 2025
29. Why Your Information Diet Matters as Much as Your Workouts w/ Kira Shishkin (CEO of informed)
40 mins; June 01, 2025
28. Trans Women vs. Biological Women in Sports: Examining the Science of the Competitive Imbalance w/ Dr. Alexander Hutchison
51 mins; May 25, 2025
27. Sexual Health as a Vital Sign: Tracking Arousal States, Testosterone, and Heart Risk
32 mins; May 18, 2025
26. How Mobius Is Making Movement More Inclusive Through Community & Local Business Partnerships
33 mins; May 15, 2025
25. The Door Way Gym w/ David Listro
19 mins; May 02, 2025
1. Revolutionizing Strength Training: The Story Behind the Bodybuilding and Mobile Functionality Hammer
21 mins; April 26, 2025
23. The Neuro-Chemistry of Long Term Client Retention in Personal Training w/ David Amerland
27 mins; April 05, 2025
22. The Critical Connection Between Gut Health and Fitness
43 mins; March 31, 2025
21. The Paradox of Fitness in 2025 and Hope for Our Fitness Future w/ Alison Katschkowsky
42 mins; February 28, 2025
20. Navigating the Fitness Industry: Mentorship, Challenges, and Opportunities w/ Aaron Wyant
32 mins; February 26, 2025
19. Building Bridges: Laura' Dow's Journey from Music to Fitness Mentorship
30 mins; February 13, 2025
18. The Importance of Mentorship and Global Expansion in Fitness w/ Waihon Liew
10 mins; February 07, 2025
17. How Fitness, Cosmetology and Tattoos Changed Everything w/ Jennifer Dawkins
25 mins; January 31, 2025
16. Building a Better Fitness and Well-Being Industry Through Mentorship
43 mins; January 16, 2025
15. What Happens When You Lose that Fitness Feeling? w/ Allison Jackson
37 mins; December 17, 2024
14. The Cost of Zealotry in Health Promotion: Katie Galli's Vegan Advocacy Story
36 mins; December 14, 2024
13. What is VBT and How Can Fit Pros Use it with Clients? w/ Connor Gettemy
39 mins; December 11, 2024
3. The False Narrative of Biblical Marriage
112 hours 35 mins; December 07, 2024
12. Rewriting the Rules of Aging and Fitness w/ Janet McConnell
43 mins; December 04, 2024
11. Body Chaos: How Men Feel About Their Body As They Age w/ Former Men's Health Editor, Peter Moore
42 mins; November 22, 2024
10. Why We Should Stop Doing Traditional Fitness Assessments with Clients w/ Christin Everson
35 mins; November 12, 2024
9. Did I Ask You What is Boring?
10 mins; November 09, 2024
8. The Sludge Machine
28 mins; October 31, 2024
7. Reverse Group Fitness Marketing and Focusing on Pain Free Movement w/ Ingrid Knight-Cohee
33 mins; October 24, 2024
6. Anatomy of a Personal Training Session
15 mins; October 08, 2024
5. Why Gym and Diet Culture are Anti-Longevity and Anti-Environmentalism
53 mins; October 03, 2024
4. Fitness Entrepreneurship Done Differently w/ Susie deVille
46 mins; September 20, 2024
3. Fitness and Health Product Review: Is Lumen Worth It?
35 mins; September 13, 2024
2. Getting Fit for the Fall?
7 mins; September 11, 2024
1. The Far Side of Fitness
7 mins; September 09, 2024
Faith Forward: Houston...We Have Prophet and Guru Problem
86 hours 32 mins; August 29, 2024
600. How to Revolutionize the Fitness Industry w/ Jess Maurer
42 mins; August 19, 2024
Faith Forward: The Difference Between Community and Tribalism in Politics, Religion and Sports
112 hours 2 mins; August 15, 2024
599. Exercise Ain't Enough w/ Dr. Alexander Hutchison
56 mins; August 09, 2024
598. Changing How We View Our Bodies Through Fitness and Psychedelics w/ Lacey White
43 mins; August 08, 2024
597. Psychedelic Practices and Perspectives: Insights from the Amazon with Rebekah Senanayake
44 mins; August 02, 2024
Faith Forward: Reasonable Doubt
113 hours 26 mins; August 01, 2024
595. Skin Deep: Real Answers to Your Skincare Questions from Dr. Mina
43 mins; July 24, 2024
Faith Forward: Getting Rid of the Dogma and Embracing the Spirit
84 hours 27 mins; July 05, 2024
594. Exploring Synesthesia, The Perception of Art in Society and Why There is an Artist Inside All of Us
46 mins; June 27, 2024
593. Finding the Blessings in the Broken Pieces w/ J. Lewis III
27 mins; June 20, 2024
592. Functional Fitness and Intimacy: A Conversation with Model Amy Taylor
44 mins; June 17, 2024
591. An Inside Out Approach to Combating Misinformation in Health, Fitness and Wellness
46 mins; June 11, 2024
590. Arbiters of Bad Taste - Why Everyone is Trying to Be Their Own Batman
98 hours 43 mins; June 07, 2024
589. Fighting for Fitness w/ Krissy Vann
46 mins; May 30, 2024
588. In Defense of Doping w/ Dr. Alexander Hutchison
58 mins; May 24, 2024
587. Less Time on the Internet and More Time on the "Inner-net" – A Conversation with Emmy® Award-Winning Producer and Cinematographer, Brian Isom
47 mins; May 23, 2024
586. "Sometimes You Show Up and Shut Up": Navigating Hospital Chaplaincy with Christine Davies
42 mins; May 14, 2024
585. Learning How to Connect to and Trust Your Intuition with Emma Andrews
62 hours 31 mins; May 10, 2024
584. Arbiters of Bad Taste - Review of the Three Amigos, Arguing Against Your Side, Darian's Plant Based Journey and Simon's Mono Episode
96 hours 52 mins; May 09, 2024
Arbiters of Bad Taste - Rewatching Ghostbusters 2, Honest Liars and Defining Faith
75 hours 36 mins; April 11, 2024
583. Navigating Screen Time Challenges in Parenting, Fitness and Beyond (Featuring Emily Cherkin)
47 mins; April 03, 2024
582. The Economics of Love: Leveraging Data for Dating Success (Featuring Rebekka Grun Von Jolk)
46 mins; March 27, 2024
581. Bridging the Mentorship Gap in the Fitness and Wellness Industry (Featuring Debbie Bellenger)
43 mins; March 25, 2024
580. Arbiters of Bad Taste - Knowledge Seeking, Skepticism and Darian's Impending Visit to See Simon
86 hours 15 mins; March 15, 2024
579. What If Working with a Lawyer Could Be Fun? An Interview w/ Cory Sterling
37 mins; March 13, 2024
578. The Dark Side of Meditation
57 mins; February 19, 2024
577. Arbiters of Bad Taste - The Highlander, Immortality and Healthy Curiosities
117 hours 42 mins; February 14, 2024
576. Tapping Your Way into the Success You Actually Want w/ Brad Yates
40 mins; January 24, 2024
575. Arbiters of Bad Taste - Top 3 Best and Worst Movies of 2023
90 hours 53 mins; January 03, 2024
574. Improving Your Health and Fitness with Stick Mobility: A Conversation with Dennis Dunphy
34 mins; January 02, 2024
573. What if Tantra Is More than What You Think It Is? Featuring Sophie Bekkering
33 mins; December 30, 2023
572. A Conversation about Grief, Spirituality, and the Power of Storytelling w/ Alyssa Noel Coelho
34 mins; December 29, 2023
571. Dr. Angela Bryan - Cannabis Use and The Effect on Enjoyment of Exercise
34 mins; December 18, 2023
570. Dre Baldwin - Helping Entrepreneurs to Work On Your Game, Knowing When to Fire Yourself and Decision Making with Principles
34 mins; December 13, 2023
569. Christine Conti - 2023 Fitness Leader of the Year, Marketing in Fitness and Tips for Having a Great Conference
35 mins; December 11, 2023
568. Arbiters of Bad Taste - Navigating Complex Themes: Review of I Am Mother, Sci-Fi Themes, Christianity, and Balanced Ideologies
86 hours 38 mins; December 07, 2023
567. The Intersection of Mindfulness, Micro Dosing and Sports Performance w/ Lauren Alderfer
52 mins; November 30, 2023
566. Being an Openly Gay Strength and Conditioning Coach w/ David Smith
47 mins; November 16, 2023
565. Are You Actually Well?
50 mins; November 10, 2023