Q&A: Empathy in stressful situations; and answering listener questions about fiber, tight muscles, and core stability

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Welcome to this live episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, where Ben and Ash talk about standing together at this moment in history and share some amazing diet and fitness wisdom! We kick things off thinking about all that is happening right now with the backfire against racism, talking about the need for empathy, and how we should use this moment as an opportunity to lend each other support. Ben gets into the core tenets of his workout goals next, speaking about his threefold aims in areas of strength and hypertrophy, mobility and stability, and cardio. In answer to a listener question about beating stiffness, Ben talks about meeting the problem from the inside out by breathing, walking, and meditating. Another listener question encourages some recommendations about what fiber sources to consume while avoiding leaky gut foods and Ben gets into his preference for things that beat inflammation like fermented veg, things from the Cruciferae family, and, of course, avocado and berries! Some other great talking points from today’s show are the potential imminent eruption of the Yellowstone volcano, the pitfalls of social media, how Ben got to where he is by mastering what he initially sucked at, and a whole lot more!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Today’s amazing episode is sponsored by Wild Alaskan Seafood Box. If you’re into great food, taking care of yourself, and only putting the best quality food into your amazing vessel, Ben highly suggests visiting <a href= "http://wildalaskanseafoodbox.com/ben"><span class= "s2">wildalaskanseafoodbox.com/ben</span></a> and using the code ‘BEN’ to get $25 off your next order!</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class= "s1"><strong>Timestamps</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">The pitfalls of social media: facades, hateful comments, & the skew fan/host dynamic. [0:20]</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Getting over prejudices and the need for empathy between humans beyond