Episodes
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Huffines Institute 298 - From East to West: Cupping and Dry Needling
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Welcome back to this week’s exciting episode! Join us as we venture into the world of cupping and dry needling with the insightful Dr. Sheri Walters. As the assistant athletics director at Texas A&M University, overseeing physical therapy and Olympic sports athletic training, Dr. Walters brings a wealth of knowledge about these Eastern healing practices. Discover the versatility of cupping and dry needling as Dr. Walters sheds light on their application in various scenarios. Tune in to explore the purpose and mechanisms behind these powerful therapies!
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Huffines Institute 297- Bench to Bedside with Dr. Morton
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
We are back with another episode this week! In this week’s episode we do “bench to bedside” with Dr. Aaron Morton. He is an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University and he studies neuromuscular diseases and biomaterials. He is currently serving as director of soft tissue regeneration in the applied biomaterials laboratory at Texas A&M. Today Dr. Morton is here to discuss what third generation biomaterials are and how he has been able to get a patent for his invention. Listen to Dr. Morton discuss his journey on getting a patent and a few pieces of advice he wishes to share with anyone interested in the process themselves!
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Huffines Institute 296 - Climate Crisis on the Playing Field
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
We are back with another episode this week! In this week’s episode we do climate change in sport with Dr. Jessica Murfree. She is an ACES Assistant Professor in Sport Management at Texas A&M University. Dr. Murfree has traveled all over the nation gaining experience all over the sports world and studying the effects of climate change and environmental justice in sports. Today Dr. Mufree is here to discuss her research about the effects of climate change on sports and how we can help push the needle in the right direction.
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Huffines Institute 295 - Finding Peace in Your Surroundings
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
We are back with another episode this week! In this week’s episode we do peaceful spaces with Ms. Lisette Templin. She is an instructional assistant professor at Texas A&M University. Ms. Templin works to help students safely transform the burden of stress through tools of meditation. Ms.Templin also works with Aggies Meditate, a collaborative effort between TAMU School of Medicine, School of Public Health, and TAMU Urban Farm United (TUFU). This program offers a class environment that welcomes students, staff, and faculty. Listen to Ms. Templin explain how she gained interest in meditation and how she helps her students relax in stressful times.
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Huffines Institute Podcast 294 - The Ins and Outs of Graduate School
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Welcome back to We Do the Heavy Lifting! This week’s guests are Madison Treece and Mattie Higgins! Madison Treece joined Texas A&M Athletics Department as Sports Science Fellow in August of 2021and is currently pursuing her PhD in Kinesiology at Texas A&M University. Mattie Higgins is a first year grad student in the Kinesiology Motor Neuroscience program at Texas A&M University. Today Madison and Mattie are here to talk all about grad school! Tune into this week’s episode to understand the process of getting into grad school, picking the right programs for you and how to seize opportunities as a student!
Thank you for tuning in to this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Huffines Institute Podcast 293 - Dr. Mike Thornton’s Mission as a Coach
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Howdy! Welcome back to another episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting, this week’s guest is Dr. Mike Thornton! Dr. Thornton is the director of the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy at Texas A&M University. The coaching academy focuses on a few aspects of coaching: the students and veterans wanting to get involved in coaching and administrators that help support coaches. Coaches can hold many roles in a young child’s life as they guide them through the challenges of being a young athlete. Listen to this episode to learn more about what it means to be a coach, how coaches make a lifelong difference in a student’s life, and how to get involved. The purpose of the Coaching Academy is to prepare, promote and support those in the coaching and teaching profession. For more information on how to get involved, visit the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy website at: coachingacademy.tamu.edu
Thank you for tuning in to this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Huffines Institute Podcast 292 - Bo Sandoval on Breath Regulation
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Welcome back to We Do the Heavy Lifting! This week’s guest is the one and only Mr. Bo Sandoval! Mr. Sandoval is the Assistant Athletics Director, Strength & Conditioning at Texas A&M University. He has traveled all over the nation to serve as the director of strength and conditioning for the UFC, and numerous collegiate and professional sports teams. Today Bo is going to talk about the number one thing keeping us alive…breathing. Tune into this week’s episode to learn more about practicing and regulating breathing in situations ranging from working out to sleeping!
**Disclaimer: Taping your mouth can lead to blocking of the airway, talk to your healthcare provider before attempting this method of regulating your breathing.
Thank you for tuning in to this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
We are back with another episode this week! This week’s episode is Dr. Adam Case. He is an associate professor at Texas A&M university studying redox biology with numerous publications on research about oxidants and antioxidants. Today Dr. Case is talking about the importance of oxidants and antioxidants and how they are utilized in your daily life. Antioxidants are found in numerous skin care products and fresh foods, and we are always told we need them, but why are these molecules so important to life? Listen to Dr. Case explain how antioxidants work and how they fit into your daily routine and diet!
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Huffines Institute Podcast 290 - Dr. Lisa Colvin Discusses Para-Athletics
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
We are back with another episode! This week’s guest is Dr. Lisa Colvin. Dr. Colvin is an clinical associate professor at Texas A&M University who is currently teaching courses in therapeutic principles, exercise physiology, adapted physical activity/sport and sports nutrition. Her research interests include para-athletics training and performance optimization. Today, Dr. Colvin is talking about what para-athletics is, and how to get informed and involved in this program. To learn more about para-athletics or to get involved in research, contact Dr. Colvin at lcolvin@tamu.edu or visit https://www.paralympic.org/athletics. For more information about junior para-athletics visit https://moveunitedsport.org.
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting! If you have any comments or topics you would like to hear from us, email us at Huffines@tamu.edu. As always, have an active and healthy week!
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Howdy! Welcome to We Do the Heavy Lifting where Dr. Jenna Yentes breaks down topics over improving human performance which features diverse experts on current health and fitness topics.
The first podcast guest is Dr. Mark Faries! Dr. Faries is an associate professor at Texas A&M University and teaches 2 classes on health myth busting, HPCH 689 Social and Behavioral Health and PHLT 489 Public Health Special Topics. Dr. Fairies also has a blog called https://www.fitnesspudding.com/?start=40 where he busts absurd myths and defines the line between science and fiction. Today Dr. Fairies is talking about Glucomannan, the “super fiber.” What do we know about the effects of Glucomannan and could it be used as a replacement of fiber in an individual's diet? Listen to Dr. Fairies discuss the importance of fiber and the fascinating world of myth busting!