In this episode, Gene, Meghan, and Michelle debrief the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) — where Gene presented.

From there, the conversation turns into something bigger: a blunt look at how modern healthcare became an opaque, transaction-heavy system where patients don't know costs up front and clinicians are squeezed by productivity demands. The hosts unpack why physical therapy burnout is so common, how student debt traps good clinicians in bad models, and why "more volume" often means less actual care.

Finally, they explain the Recharge philosophy as a direct response to that reality: build long-term relationships, remove as many transactions as possible, and create a community where movement is sustainable, honest, and often fun.

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There's a big moment at the top of this episode… but we're not spoiling it here. What we can tell you: the conversation that follows is one of the most practical breakdowns we've had on breathing, pain, stress physiology, and women's health.

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It's a two-host episode (no referee!), and Gene and Megan go straight at one of the most common pieces of bad advice women still get: "Your cortisol is high… you should stop working out." They break down why cortisol is supposed to fluctuate, why strength training creates a healthy temporary spike, and how lifting actually improves the systems that help cortisol

They also hit the hard truth that makes strength training non-negotiable: after 30, women tend to lose muscle mass over time and bone density can decline each year—unless you load the system and give it a reason to adapt. The episode lays out simple best practices: consistency, progressive overload, training with enough intensity to create change, and not confusing "a lot of sweating" with "the right stimulus."

If you've been told to back off lifting because of stress hormones—or you're stuck in the "cardio-only" loop because you're afraid of getting bulky—this is your reset button (and your permission slip).

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