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Where Optimal Meets Practical

by Jordan Lips

When it comes to nutrition and training...talking about what's optimal is always fun, but making it practical changes lives. On this show we'll dive deep on all things training, nutrition, and mindset optimization while making sure to drive home the practical and applicable side of things. -JL

Latest episodes

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292: Alex Thieme - Motivation, identity & building better habits

In this episode, I sit down with coach Alex Thieme to talk about the psychology behind sustainable fat loss, behavior change, motivational interviewing, self-belief, and

May 11
1 h 34 min

291: Alec Blenis - Hybrid training, movement optimism & the truth about “perfect form”

Episode Description In this episode, I sit down with hybrid coach and athlete Alec Blenis to break down what it really means to train for both performance and longevity.

Apr 14
1 h 32 min

290: Bryan Boorstein - Does your training split actually matter?

Does your training split actually matter… or are we overthinking it? In this episode, Jordan and Bryan break down the bro split debate, why most training roads lead to th

Apr 7
59 min

289 - Dr. Emily Dow: Gut Health, Fueling, and the Truth About Eating Enough

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Emily Dow to break down some of the biggest misconceptions in nutrition and fitness right now. We get into why simple advice often fa

Mar 30
1 h 20 min

288: Q&A - Beans, bulking, training for strength and longevity, journaling, getting the health benefits of cardio and MORE!

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Mar 23
41 min

287: Akash Patel - Science vs Policy: The Dietary Guidelines Problem

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are supposed to reflect the best available nutrition science… but what happens when the final recommendations don’t match the evidence? In th

Mar 17
1 h 47 min

286: Ruth Maleski (@ruth_mpower) - Will it ever be enough?

Where to find Ruth ⬇️ Instagram Website / Coaching ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️ Instagram Podcast ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [G

Mar 9
1 h 02 min

285: Andy de Santis (@andytherd) - "Ode to Legumes": Fatty liver, fiber, and what actually matters

Episode Description 👇🏼 In this episode of WOMP, Jordan sits down with registered dietitian Andy De Santis to break down the real drivers of fatty liver, the underrated p

Feb 23
1 h 08 min

284: Q&A - RMR testing, strength asymmetry, GLP-1s to lose stubborn fat and MORE!!

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Feb 9
40 min

283: Q&A - HR during lifting, go-to fruits & veg, bulking vs maingaining, and MORE!!

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Jan 22
34 min

282: My New Year's Resolution - Be mediocre

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Jan 12
36 min

281: Kasey Jo (@coachkaseyjo) - How to set the right goals and be consistent with your habits

Where to find Kasey ⬇️ Instagram Health Mindset Coaching Cert ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find me ⬇️ Instagram Podcast ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP

Dec 22 2025
55 min

280: Dealing with low motivation to train

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Dec 8 2025
44 min

279: Marathon race review - "How it went"

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Nov 30 2025
51 min

278: Barbie Boules (@the_cognition_dietitian) - Alzheimer's: What is it and how do we reduce risk?

Links mentioned ⬇️ Lancet 2024 risk factor PDF My Alzheimer's risk episode ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find Barbie ⬇️ Instagram Substack ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to

Nov 19 2025
1 h 19 min

277: Q&A - Normal BMI with T2D, best and worst fitness takes, how to make tracking less obsessive and MORE

Links mentioned ⬇️ Fiber podcast Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Train

Nov 13 2025
31 min

276: Marathon race preview = My training, fueling, goals, and your questions!

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Oct 29 2025
1 h 17 min

275: Q&A - Why is "everyone" running marathons? metabolic adaptation, 1:1 coaching, my take on alcohol and MORE!

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Oct 20 2025
44 min

274: Bryan Boorstein - Exercise modality hierarchy: "What should I do with my time to be healthy?"

Link to image of web plots ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Where to find Bryan⬇️ Website: Paragontrainingmethods.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/bryanboorstein/ Podcast: https:/

Oct 9 2025
55 min

273: Everything you need to know about FIBER

Where to find me ⬇️ IG: @JordanLipsFitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ My group program ⬇️ WOMP Training [Gym + Home] ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Sep 22 2025
50 min

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