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1st Optimal Podcast
1st Optimal Podcast is your premier destination for exploring peak performance and optimal health. We unite thought leaders and innovators—inviting top researchers, coaches, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs to share actionable strategies that elevate every aspect of life. Tailored for high achievers committed to self-optimization, helping set new standards of excellence.
Our mission is simple: Optimize You, Uplift Others.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
1st Optimal Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Science Behind Financing Medical Research with Ella the "Scientific Snitch" & Dr. Mike
Ever feel overwhelmed trying to decipher a scientific paper? You’re not alone.In this Episode of the 1st Optimal Podcast, host Joe Miller sits down with Ella the “Scientific Snitch” and Dr. Michael MacPherson to walk you th...
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Episode 21
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Redefining Women's Wellness with Pro Figure Athlete, Allison Fahrenbach
Host Joe Miller sits down with Allison Fahrenbach—Pro Figure Athlete, NBC-HWC Certified Health Coach, FDN-P, and the founder of Revive Wellness Health & Physique. With nearly two decades of experience helping women over 35 tran...
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Episode 20
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The Key to Learning Hormone Literacy with former IFBB Physique Pro, Casie Shepherd
In this episode of the 1st Optimal Podcast, we sit down with Casie Leigh Shepherd, a former Division I basketball player, IFBB Women’s Physique Pro, and now a powerhouse in integrative hormone and performance coaching.Together they disc...
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Episode 19
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Finding the Power to Become a Legend with Jen Thompson
In this episode of the 1st Optimal Podcast, host Joe Miller sits down with the unstoppable Jen Thompson — 11x IPF World Champion, 68-time world record holder, and the definition of lifelong strength. At 51, she’s still benching over 325 lbs raw...
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Episode 18
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Busting Hormone Health Myths with Dr. Ashley Dwyer
In this episode of the 1st Optimal Podcast, host Joe Miller sits down with Dr. Ashley Dwyer —PharmD, former NPC competitor, and founder of TeamBDN Coaching — to break down the biggest health lies keeping women stuck, sick, and spinning their wh...
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Episode 17
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