In this enlightening episode of the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, we dive deep into the world of youth training and the crucial role it plays in long-term health and athletic development. Joined by Judd Leinhard, former Army Ranger, collegiate lineman, and expert in speed training, we explore how training children differs from adults, debunk common myths, and reveal the surprising truth about building strength and resilience in kids.

We dive into:

• Why strength training and weightlifting are safe—and even essential—for children.
• Practical advice for parents on encouraging active lifestyles and modeling healthy behavior.
• The overlooked benefits of teaching kids proper breathing and stability for better athletic outcomes.
• Insights into how children's nervous systems adapt and protect them during training.

If you're a parent, coach, or simply interested in the foundations of youth fitness and development, this episode will open your eyes to how early interventions in movement and strength training can significantly impact health and performance for years to come.

Who is Judd Lienhard?

Judd is the founder of MASS Method, a performance-based workout program dedicated to improving Movement, Athleticism, Strength, and Speed. He has worked as a Speed and Performance Coach in Austin, TX, for the past twelve years.

Judd's nontraditional approach to fitness was vastly shaped by his background as a collegiate athlete (middle linebacker at Truman State) and time in service as a US Army Ranger. During Judd's military career, he completed three deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon completion of his service obligation, Judd decided to focus his career efforts on coaching and fitness.

In addition to MASS Method, Judd coaches a private community dedicated to personal development based on his ethos: Always Be An Athlete. Judd is a proud dad, avid writer, history buff, and of course, a lifetime athlete.

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In this episode of The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, I sit down with Dr. Layne Norton, a scientist and nutrition expert, to unpack the complex truths behind obesity, weight management, and diet myths. Together, we discuss what truly drives weight gain beyond the “calories in vs. calories out” model, exploring the impacts of hormones, metabolic rates, and lifestyle choices.

We dive into:

- How the body processes carbs, fats, and proteins

- Challenging the carb-insulin model of obesity

- Practical tips on meal structuring and muscle maintenance

- The significance of personalized diets and resistance training

If you’ve ever been curious about low-carb vs. high-carb diets, calorie counting, or how exercise impacts weight, this episode breaks it all down with science-backed detail. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation packed with actionable advice for achieving sustainable, healthy weight loss and building lifelong fitness.

Who is Dr. Layne Norton?

As a self-proclaimed nerd who lifts heavy things, Layne completed his PhD in Nutritional Sciences with honors from the University of Illinois in 2010. His competitive athletic career highlights include four USA Powerlifting National titles (93kg weight class), most recently winning gold at the 2024 Powerlifting America National Championships (93kg).

Layne helped popularize flexible dieting and online nutrition coaching using evidence-based methods, coaching over 1700 clients. In recent years, Layne has focused on ways to share his knowledge with people on a wider scale, including building a coaching team, writing books, developing a nutrition coaching app and educational courses, and launching Outwork Nutrition, an evidence-based supplement company.

Layne’s passion is helping others achieve their goals through education and hard work.

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In this episode of the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, I sit down with Dr. Vonda Wright, a pioneering orthopedic surgeon and women’s health advocate, to explore the powerful intersection of mobility, aging, and resilience. Dr. Wright shares her inspiring journey from growing up on a Kansas farm to becoming a leader in orthopedics, and how her non-traditional path shaped her approach to health and wellness.

We explore:

• Preventing Frailty and Aging Well
• Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause
• Empowering Women’s Health

Whether you're curious about aging well, staying strong, or redefining your health at any stage of life, this episode is packed with practical advice, cutting-edge science, and inspiration to help you thrive.

Who is Dr. Vonda Wright?

Dr Wright is a practicing board certified Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon, Author, Speaker, Researcher and Innovator serving as a key opinion leader at the intersection of Musculoskeletal Aging & Longevity | Women’s Health | Sports Performance. Her clinical practice focuses on shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy and advances the use of needle arthroscopy and orthobiologics. Widely recognized for her thought leadership, Dr Wright is a frequent media and conference expert and her innovative science-based approach is changing the lives of millions in mid-life.

In addition to treating active people and athletes of all ages and skill levels, she is a clinical champion for ideators in the biotech, sports innovation and longevity environments to develop innovation pipelines.She works to clarify and amplify great ideas through a deep clinical lens while applying entrepreneurial adventure principles to understand, evaluate and stimulate innovation.Harnessing the new science of aging and her decades of aging research, Dr Wrightdeveloped the Precision Longevity Experience, a bespoke concierge program for high capacity executives, surgeons and people seeking health optimization, peak performance and longevity.

Dr Wright trained at the University of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh andHospital for Special Surgery.She Served as University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Faculty and the medical director of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex fornearly20 years prior to building an orthopaedic department for the NorthsideHospital system in Atlanta.Dr Wright has spent her career caring for collegiate and professional athletes from football,soccer,world rugby, the PGA and professional ballet.

The founder & CEO of Precision Longevity, Dr Wright currently practices in Lake Nona Florida where she lives with her husband, 2x Stanley Cup champion Peter Taglianetti, the youngest of their blended family of 6 kids, her actively aging parents and 2 old dogs.

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