{"podcast":{"title":"Fuel Different","slug":"fuel-different-7819549","podcast_index_feed_id":7819549,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9205998233","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/84d024bc-0419-11f1-9d0a-4361a57d46ae/image/2f930157da2ebdc07c513de272b14981.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sarah Williams","episode_count":285,"summary":"Think your doctor's health advice isn't working? You're probably right. Join Sarah Williams on Fuel Different as she cuts through the nutrition noise with zero BS and actual science that makes sense. Sarah spent a decade as a nutrition researcher before realizing she was way better at explaining why keto works for some people and crashes for others, or why intermittent fasting might be sabotaging your weight loss goals instead of helping them. After her mom's doctor gave her the same cookie-cutter advice that wasn't working, Sarah started making videos to break down the real science. Three million followers later, she's still explaining health myths with the same energy she brings to family dinners. Every episode tackles the stuff that actually matters for healthy living — from why your metabolism is acting weird to which nutrition \"rules\" you can totally ignore. Sarah breaks down complex research into conversations that feel like chatting with your smartest friend who just happens to know everything about how your body works. Whether you're confused about conflicting diet advice or just want to understand what's actually happening when you eat, this show gives you practical answe…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:17:34.247745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549"},"episode":{"title":"Upper Back Stretches: Why Traditional Methods Don't Work","slug":"upper-back-stretches-why-traditional-methods-don-t-work","published_at":"2026-06-28T17:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/upper-back-stretches-why-traditional-methods-don-t-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8500101338.mp3?updated=1776259325","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8500101338.mp3?updated=1776259325","summary":"Your shoulders hurt because you're stretching the wrong muscles. In this episode, Sarah Williams reveals why most upper back stretches actually make stiffness worse and shares the counterintuitive technique that uses your body's natural reflexes to unlock real relief in minutes. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why the average office worker's shoulders are rotated 15-20 degrees out of position (and how this kills your range of motion) • The reciprocal inhibition trick that can improve your shoulder mobility by 30 degrees in a single session • Which \"tight\" muscles are actually weak and overworked, not shortened • How to activate the right muscle groups to automatically release tension in problem areas 👤 Perfect for: anyone dealing with upper back stiffness, neck pain, or that constant feeling of needing to stretch but never getting relief. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams explains why traditional stretching backfires [01:45] The real reason your upper back stays tight [03:30] How reciprocal inhibition works (and why it's so effective) [05:15] The specific muscles you should be targeting instead [07:00] Step-by-step technique for immediate relief [09:30] Common mistakes that prevent this from working [11:15] How to maintain these improvements long-term This isn't about doing more stretches. It's about understanding how your nervous system actually works and using that knowledge to fix the root problem instead of chasing symptoms. You'll walk away with a completely different approach to upper back pain that actually makes sense. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily with practical health insights that cut through the BS. 🔍 Topics: upper back pain, stretching techniques, muscle tension, postu…","meta_description":"Your shoulders hurt because you're stretching the wrong muscles. In this episode, Sarah Williams reveals why most upper back stretches actually make stiff…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":739,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/upper-back-stretches-why-traditional-methods-don-t-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/upper-back-stretches-why-traditional-methods-don-t-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}