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PODCAST

The Driven Athlete

Dr. Kyle Volstad, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS

Helping driven and ambitious people elevate their performance in life, health, exercise, and injury prevention. Shedding light on best known health practices, lifestyle habits, and injury prevention.

health & fitness medicine

All Episodes

27:19

Stop Warming Up Like A Maniac | Ep 121

The Driven Athlete ·

2026/04/02

If you’re motivated to train but secretly dread the moment your shoulder, back, or knee starts barking again, we get it. We see driven people all the time who want to be leaner, stronger, and more energetic, yet they feel like they’re “not built” to work out because pain keeps showing up. Our take is simple: most of the time, the issue is not you, it’s the setup and the progression. We break down the nuts and bolts of a repeatable workout structure that supports longevity and performan...

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66:15

Why Dancers Need Athlete Level Healthcare with...

The Driven Athlete ·

2026/03/25

Dancers train hard, perform harder, and still get told the same lazy advice: “rest” or “quit.” We bring on Jennifer from Doctors for Dancers and Dr. Gianna to talk about what dancers actually need from healthcare, coaching, and recovery so they can stay onstage and out of the chronic pain cycle. We get into the real workload behind the glitter: all-day rehearsals, back-to-back shows, conventions, auditions, and the mental pressure to nail it with a smile. Jennifer shares how years of dismiss...

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54:56

What If Character Training Is The Real Edge? Joel...

The Driven Athlete ·

2026/03/18

You can’t build an athlete on vibes. Coach Joel “Coach Mo” Molina from 1822 Fitness joins me to lay out what sports performance training should look like when you care about results, health, and long-term development. We start where most programs skip ahead: the first conversation. Parents often bring the athlete in, but real progress begins when the player can say what they want and put numbers to it, whether that’s a faster 60 time, a higher vertical jump, or their first strict pull-ups. F...

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54:08

The Not-So-Glorious Road To The Big Leagues with...

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2026/03/11

The brightest moments in baseball often arrive after the toughest miles. We sit down with Miami infielder Xavier Edwards for a candid look at the road from South Florida travel teams and showcase pressure to a first-round selection, two trades, and the emotional rollercoaster of call-ups and send-downs. Xavier walks us through the adrenaline of his MLB debut, the first hit that settled his heartbeat, and the professional reality that followed—uncertainty, long schedules, and the daily work th...

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40:42

Stronger Together In Delray with Iron Valor | Ep 117

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2026/03/04

Think CrossFit is only for fire-breathers or risk-takers? We sit down with Iron Valor’s Spencer Tibbs to unpack how a cleaner, safer, community-first approach makes high-intensity training work for parents, beginners, teens, and masters athletes alike. From the first hello to the last rep, Spencer shows how standards, systems, and smart scaling turn fear into confidence and effort into results. We dig into the real definition of functional fitness and translate it to daily life—picking up gr...

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56:59

From Classroom To Sidelines: An Athletic Trainer’s...

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2026/02/25

Want a stronger, happier, more resilient young athlete? We sat down with Tyler “Coach Hammy” Hamilton, the head athletic trainer at The King’s Academy, to unpack what really keeps kids on the field and how smart training choices shape character as much as performance. From handling growth spurts to building better movement, he offers a grounded blueprint that parents, coaches, and athletes can use right away. We trace Tyler’s path from Southern California to West Palm Beach and the sideline ...

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51:00

Building Champions: Mindset, Longevity, And Life...

The Driven Athlete ·

2026/02/11

What if the real difference between world‑class and almost‑there isn’t talent, but how you think when the match tightens? We sit down with Jay Berger—former world No. 7, U.S. Davis Cup and Olympic coach, and Director of Athletics at the Club at Ibis—to unpack the habits, systems, and mindset that turn potential into performance across decades. Jay takes us from his early rise—round of 16 at the US Open as a college amateur—to the injury that ended his playing career and propelled him into co...

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60:46

How Modern Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, And Smart Training...

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2026/02/04

Ready to trade guesswork for a real plan on the mats? We sit down with coach and gym owner Ryan Conforti of Rogue Wave in West Palm Beach to unpack a modern approach to jiu-jitsu that actually scales from day one to advanced competition. Ryan explains why the sport’s evolution now rewards wrestling, pressure, and clean guard passing, and how those same priorities make you safer in self-defense and smarter in MMA contexts. Ryan’s story runs through striking, judo, MMA, and deeply technical no...

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50:49

How Pediatric Speech And Myofunctional Therapy Boost...

The Driven Athlete ·

2026/01/29

What if your child’s “cute” mispronunciations, drooling, or noisy sleep are signs of a deeper airway and muscle pattern that’s holding them back? We sit down with Dr. Christina Colonna, a pediatric speech pathologist and certified myofunctional therapist, to connect the dots between mouth breathing, tongue posture, palate growth, and the sounds kids struggle to say. Her story begins with her sister’s first words and leads to a practical, family-centered approach that blends speech therapy, ai...

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19:52

The Elbow Is The Victim, Not The Culprit | Ep 112

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2026/01/21

Elbow pain may scream the loudest, but it rarely tells the whole story. We zoom into the medial elbow to explain the real difference between golfer’s elbow and thrower’s elbow, why the UCL takes a beating during high-velocity throws, and how mechanics, mobility, and sequencing make or break a season. Along the way, we challenge the “overuse” label and show how two athletes with the same workload can have very different outcomes based on shoulder external rotation, scapular control, thoracic m...

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47:43

Raising Resilient Athletes Without Burnout with Joel...

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2026/01/14

What if the path to a stronger athlete and a healthier family starts with less grind and more intention? We sit down with Coach Joel “Mo” Molina—former baseball player, collegiate coach, and founder of 1822 Fitness—to unpack the pressures of youth sports, the myths of early specialization, and the habits that turn potential into sustainable progress. Joel’s story—from civil engineering to performance coaching—sets the tone for a practical, human approach to training. He explains why he loves...

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19:45

From Neck To Nerve: Understanding Carpal Tunnel And...

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2025/12/31

Your hand is talking, but the story may start in your neck. We trace the median nerve’s full journey—from the cervical roots through the scalenes, under the clavicle, beneath the pec minor, past the pronator teres, and finally into the carpal tunnel—to show why wrist tingling and thumb weakness rarely have a single cause. Instead of fixating on one small space, we map every compression site that can create palm and finger symptoms and explain how smart testing pinpoints the real driver. We s...

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52:40

Unlock Your Prime As A Pitcher | Ep 109

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2025/12/17

Your best season doesn’t come from chasing one perfect model of a pitcher. It comes from knowing exactly who you are on the mound, training to your strengths, and building the durability to show up at your peak when everyone else fades. We sit down with Tyler from Prime Performance in Port St. Lucie to unpack a modern blueprint for player development that blends precise assessments, individualized programming, and data that actually moves the needle. We start with a strengths-first mindset t...

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51:28

Kids’ Health, Rooted In The Gut with Dr Nelli Gluzman...

The Driven Athlete ·

2025/12/10

What if the key to your child’s allergies, eczema, wheezing, and mood swings isn’t another cream or inhaler, but their “first brain”—the gut? We sit down with Dr. Nelli Gluzman, a hospital-trained pediatrician who shifted to integrative, functional care after her own daughter cycled through antibiotics, steroids, and exhaustion. Her turnaround came from a few targeted changes that repaired the gut lining, rebuilt microbial diversity, and calmed systemic inflammation—and it transformed how she...

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52:23

Affordable Regeneration For Active Lives with Dr. K |...

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2025/12/03

Imagine filling cartilage potholes, dialing down brain inflammation in minutes, and steering your own cells to repair a scarred heart. That’s the promise and the nuance of regenerative medicine we explore with Dr. Ben of The Longevity Center in West Palm Beach, where real‑world protocols meet clear expectations and honest pricing. We walk through the foundations: smarter peptide use for athletes and active people, from BPC‑157, TB‑500, and GHK‑Cu for tissue repair to DSIP for deeper sleep. O...

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57:05

Redefining Performance: Priorities, Community, And...

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2025/11/19

Want a stronger back without putting your life on pause? We sit down with nurse practitioner Brittany Madison to map a practical route from nagging pain to confident movement, blending modern spine surgery, targeted pelvic floor work, and the real‑world habits that keep active families going. Brittany works alongside a spine surgeon in the OR and at a med spa, so she brings a rare, 360‑degree view: conservative care, imaging, injections, motion‑preserving disc replacements, and the post‑op re...

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51:26

From Confusion To Control: A Dietitian’s Guide To...

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2025/11/13

PCOS can feel like a maze of mixed advice, quick fixes, and symptoms that never quite add up. We bring in registered dietitian and PCOS coach Courtney Meinant to cut through the noise with an approach that’s personal, evidence-led, and actually doable. From first-hand experiences to client wins, we unpack what puts symptoms into remission and how to build a plan you can live with. We start by clarifying what PCOS is—and isn’t. The diagnosis doesn’t vanish, but the drivers behind irregular cy...

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20:51

Fix The Fire, Not The Alarm: Rethinking Pain | Ep 104

The Driven Athlete ·

2025/11/05

Pain that shows up without a clear injury isn’t random—it’s a pattern. We unpack why recurring trigger points and “tight” muscles are usually alarms for deeper issues in joint mechanics and movement control, and how to build a plan that finally turns the alarm off for good. Rather than doubling down on needles, cupping, or endless stretching, we zoom in on the lifts and tasks that flare symptoms and test the systems that matter most: cervical and rib mobility, scapular control, shoulder stabi...

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31:38

Why Your “Arthritis Flare” Isn’t Sudden And What...

The Driven Athlete ·

2025/10/29

A small knee tweak shouldn’t derail an active life—yet swelling, stiffness, and a scary X-ray can make it feel like the wheels came off. We unpack what’s really happening when an irritated joint flares: chronic wear that took years to develop meets an acute inflammatory surge, nerve sensitivity spikes, muscles guard and weaken, and suddenly stairs and sports feel miles away. Rather than chasing images, we focus on what changes outcomes: calming the system with pain-free motion, tightening act...

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How Prime Performance Engineers Baseball Success | Ep...

The Driven Athlete ·

2025/10/22

When the lights come on, velocity alone won’t save you. We sat down with Victor and Aaron, co-founders of Prime Performance in Port St. Lucie, to unpack how elite pitchers are actually built: aligned coaching, smart testing, targeted strength, and a mindset that performs under pressure. Their one-stop model gives athletes a single point of contact to coordinate strength and conditioning, corrective work, pitch design, and communication with skill coaches—cutting through the noise of conflicti...

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