150 Episodes of The Ready State Podcast: Lessons We’ve Learned, Surprises We’ve Encountered, and Lifestyle Changes We’ve Made

Lisa Schwartz

150 Episodes of The Ready State Podcast
Lessons We’ve Learned, Surprises We’ve Encountered, and Lifestyle Changes We’ve Made

The Starretts kicked off The Ready State Podcast back in January 2018, and today we’re celebrating a milestone: Episode 150! With a brief pandemic hiatus in between, we’re marking this special episode with a look back at some incredible conversations and powerful insights that have shaped our journey. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of hosting thought leaders like Dr. Andrew Huberman on brain science, Laird Hamilton on performance and recovery, and Dr. Mary Claire Haver on demystifying menopause and women’s health advocacy, among so many other inspiring figures. From groundbreaking topics in fitness and health to deep dives into resilience, mental strength, and sustainable wellness, this podcast has been a space for exploring human potential in every dimension. While we think of it as our “little podcast with a lowercase ‘p’,” we’re blown away to be in the top 1% of all podcasts based on downloads, and we’re endlessly grateful to our listeners and guests. Thank you for being part of the journey—whether you’re a longtime listener or joining us for the first time, we’re thrilled to bring you episode 150. Let’s keep learning, growing, and getting better, together!

For more information on the work the Starretts are doing, check out The Ready State website, and follow The Ready State and Juliet on Instagram. along on Instagram.

Points of interest in the episode: 

00:30  The Pain Box and Hippo question game to revisit and reflect
02:05  The functional unit of change starts in the household
02:56  Only 6% of podcasts make it to 100 episodes with only 2% making it to 200 episodes
03:45  The Starretts started the podcast in 2018; Dr. Richard Lee
05:45  Based on download data, The Ready State Podcast is in the top 1% of podcasts
07:28  Leopards and Hippos
08:55  The game: Juliet and Kelly wrote secret questions for the other to answer; Soman Chainani
09:27  Juliet, What guest had the biggest impact on our community? Dr. Darren Candow
11:53  Kelly, What guest got a call from his wife after summiting Everest telling him to put his boots back on and get down the mountain? Colin O’Brady
13:35  Kelly, What guest said “my muscles are my Spanx”? Dr. Vonda Wright
14:41  Kelly, What guest buried 30 black market weapons between Tunis and Egypt? Dean Stott
17:40  Juliet, What guest/concept changed you the way you think or live? Doc Parsley; Dr. Stacy Sims
20:57  Kelly, What is your craziest contingency plan? (ala Dean Stott burying black market weapons)
22:18  Juliet, Do you have a moment with a guest that surprised you? Jared Hanley
24:18  Kelly, What is your all time favorite episode? Joe De Sena; Michael Gervais; Mark Verstegen; Gray Cook; Dr. Stuart McGill
33:17  Juliet, When we met in Chile and then you went to law school, did you ever think you’d spend so much time talking about hip extension? Split Squat Pad
35:00  Kelly, What have you changed your mind about based on something you’ve learned in the podcast? Dr. Mary Claire Haver; Dr. Vonda Wright
37:39  Juliet, What was your greatest “I’m gonna need you to put your boots back on” moment (ala Colin O’Brady) with Kelly? Dr. Darshan Shaw
40:00  Kelly, What are 3 ways you’ve changed your behavior based on things you’ve learned on the podcast? EC Synkowski; Sam Walker; Karissa Bodnar; Kristen Holmes; Stan Efferding; Laird Hamilton
40:37  ROMP, Positive Coaching Alliance
45:20  Juliet, Why at conferences do you get intro’d as a podcaster and I get intro’d as a CrossFit trainer?
46:34  Juliet, Given the scope of what we’ve covered, what do you want to know more about? Andy Galpin; Dan Garner; Shawn Stevenson
49:30  Juliet, When are you gonna write a book about being such a savage human being?
50:00  Juliet, How can we bring more Dune into our lives, our bedroom, and our children’s lives?

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