<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Optimization Code]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A podcast dedicated to decoding the body's signals and turning them into clear, actionable insights. Through expert conversations and evidence-based discussions, we help you make informed decisions that support your health, optimize performance, and enhance longevity.</p>]]></description><link>https://theoptimizationcode.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:12:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/WOtySICY.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Erica and Erinn]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:31:10 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Erica and Erinn]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life Sciences]]></category><itunes:author>Erica and Erinn</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;A podcast dedicated to decoding the body&apos;s signals and turning them into clear, actionable insights. Through expert conversations and evidence-based discussions, we help you make informed decisions that support your health, optimize performance, and enhance longevity.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Erica and Erinn</itunes:name><itunes:email>eloprestinp@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"/><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Life Sciences"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/logos/bb571a7d-fcbe-4553-b364-7f60d395dd6a.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Optimization Code Podcast - Episode 4: Lifestyle Lessons & Pet Peeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We’re keeping it light this week ✨</p><p>Skin pet peeves, beauty habits, and the little things that make us cringe 😂</p><p>Dirty phones, pillowcases, skincare trends, quick fixes… we’re talking about the things we all do (or have done).</p><p>A fun conversation about skin, habits, and why the little things matter.</p><p>New episode out now 🎙️</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c8531e49-fb7b-4e4b-90a3-0114d976ed31</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica and Erinn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:49:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9a316bbd5068ce056a5faa6d5f6ed3c6e60d164272a27e7008e9416190f6388d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjODUzMWU0OS1mYjdiLTRlNGItOTBhMy0wMTE0ZDk3NmVkMzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3ODQ2MzZjYi0wYWVmLTRiMWYtOTFkNi05ZWMxNjdiMTQyNTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTMwNzZkZmY4Zjg5Y2IwYWY1OWRhNmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE0ZDRiOGIzMzQ2NmRkNzNkZmEyZmZlL2VyaWNhcy1zdHVkaW8tdEo5SmotY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi03LTdfXzIwLTU1LTcubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="32057617" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/episodes/c8531e49-fb7b-4e4b-90a3-0114d976ed31/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We’re keeping it light this week ✨&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Skin pet peeves, beauty habits, and the little things that make us cringe 😂&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dirty phones, pillowcases, skincare trends, quick fixes… we’re talking about the things we all do (or have done).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A fun conversation about skin, habits, and why the little things matter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New episode out now 🎙️&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:16:42</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/logos/bb571a7d-fcbe-4553-b364-7f60d395dd6a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Optimization Code Podcast - Episode 4: Lifestyle Lessons &amp; Pet Peeves</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Optimization Code Podcast - Episode 3: Men’s Mental Health: The Signals We’re Missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Optimization Code, Erica and Erinn explore the hidden signals of men’s mental health and the silent struggles many men carry alone.</p><p>From insomnia, overworking, exercise addiction, digestive issues, loneliness, and emotional isolation to the physiological effects of chronic stress, this conversation examines how modern culture often rewards performance while discouraging vulnerability.</p><p>The discussion moves beyond diagnoses and statistics to ask deeper questions:</p><p>What signals appear before burnout?</p><p>Why do men often suffer in silence?</p><p>How do relationships, community, and connection influence health outcomes?</p><p>What happens when resilience becomes suppression?</p><p>Drawing from personal experiences, caregiving, clinical practice, and years spent supporting patients through illness and recovery, Erica and Erinn discuss the importance of emotional safety, meaningful relationships, physical activity, community, and learning to recognize the body’s earliest signals before they become disease.</p><p>Because perhaps the body isn’t broken.</p><p>Perhaps it’s speaking. </p><p></p><p>🌐 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://theoptimizationcode.com" target="_blank">theoptimizationcode.com</a><br /><br />Follow along on Insta:<br />📲 @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/healing.np" target="_blank">healing.np</a><br />📲 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/recoverwitherinn" target="_blank">@recoverwitherinn</a><br />📲 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/enterthelab_/" target="_blank">@enterthelab_</a><br /><br />#TheOptimizationCode #MentalHealth #Prevention #Resilience #HealthOptimization #Longevity #WellnessPodcast</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2e5f257c-1ad2-4591-87d8-f1f1f31214f4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica and Erinn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d4d8aaf61782776aa69d14659ebdef52587c35937612f1df90ba34e5c9138d00/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZTVmMjU3Yy0xYWQyLTQ1OTEtODdkOC1mMWYxZjMxMjE0ZjQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3ODQ2MzZjYi0wYWVmLTRiMWYtOTFkNi05ZWMxNjdiMTQyNTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTMwNzZkZmY4Zjg5Y2IwYWY1OWRhNmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE0NDY1MTdkZGRlNjkxYTY2YTlkMGRhL2VyaWNhcy1zdHVkaW8tdEo5SmotY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi03LTFfXzItNTMtNDMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="55434910" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/episodes/2e5f257c-1ad2-4591-87d8-f1f1f31214f4/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Optimization Code, Erica and Erinn explore the hidden signals of men’s mental health and the silent struggles many men carry alone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From insomnia, overworking, exercise addiction, digestive issues, loneliness, and emotional isolation to the physiological effects of chronic stress, this conversation examines how modern culture often rewards performance while discouraging vulnerability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion moves beyond diagnoses and statistics to ask deeper questions:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What signals appear before burnout?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why do men often suffer in silence?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How do relationships, community, and connection influence health outcomes?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What happens when resilience becomes suppression?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Drawing from personal experiences, caregiving, clinical practice, and years spent supporting patients through illness and recovery, Erica and Erinn discuss the importance of emotional safety, meaningful relationships, physical activity, community, and learning to recognize the body’s earliest signals before they become disease.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because perhaps the body isn’t broken.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Perhaps it’s speaking. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌐 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://theoptimizationcode.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;theoptimizationcode.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Follow along on Insta:&lt;br /&gt;📲 @&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/healing.np&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;healing.np&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;📲 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/recoverwitherinn&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@recoverwitherinn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;📲 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/enterthelab_/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@enterthelab_&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;#TheOptimizationCode #MentalHealth #Prevention #Resilience #HealthOptimization #Longevity #WellnessPodcast&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:28:52</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/logos/bb571a7d-fcbe-4553-b364-7f60d395dd6a.png"/><itunes:title>The Optimization Code Podcast - Episode 3: Men’s Mental Health: The Signals We’re Missing</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Optimization Code Podcast -  Episode 2: NAD, Resilience & Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Erica LoPresti, FNP-C, and Erinn O’Neill share the personal stories that brought them together and sparked a deeper conversation about NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide), cellular energy, resilience, recovery, and human performance. From caregiving and grief to addiction recovery and health optimization, they explore how chronic stress can deplete the body’s energy systems and why restoring those systems may be foundational to healing.<br /><br />🌐 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://theoptimizationcode.com" target="_blank">theoptimizationcode.com</a><br /><br />Follow along on Insta:<br />📲 @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://healing.np" target="_blank">healing.np</a><br />📲 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="instagram.com/recoverwitherinn" target="_blank">@recoverwitherinn</a><br />📲 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="instagram.com/enterthelab_" target="_blank">@enterthelab_</a><br /><br />#TheOptimizationCode #SkinHealth #Prevention #Resilience #HealthOptimization #Longevity #WellnessPodcast</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">841f0386-7d7e-46d9-ad44-d8d5ef3a6555</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica and Erinn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:25:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b9ffcca7f2f1a958276221e597168cf0db3462dcfb14de6318c27f88e59d145e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4NDFmMDM4Ni03ZDdlLTQ2ZDktYWQ0NC1kOGQ1ZWYzYTY1NTUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3ODQ2MzZjYi0wYWVmLTRiMWYtOTFkNi05ZWMxNjdiMTQyNTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTMwNzZkZmY4Zjg5Y2IwYWY1OWRhNmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzMGE0OWQ3ZDY2YTc2NzRlYjg2OGFiL2VyaWNhcy1zdHVkaW8tdEo5SmotY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTE2X18zLTE5LTI1Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="52745761" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/episodes/841f0386-7d7e-46d9-ad44-d8d5ef3a6555/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Erica LoPresti, FNP-C, and Erinn O’Neill share the personal stories that brought them together and sparked a deeper conversation about NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide), cellular energy, resilience, recovery, and human performance. From caregiving and grief to addiction recovery and health optimization, they explore how chronic stress can deplete the body’s energy systems and why restoring those systems may be foundational to healing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;🌐 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://theoptimizationcode.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;theoptimizationcode.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Follow along on Insta:&lt;br /&gt;📲 @&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://healing.np&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;healing.np&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;📲 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;instagram.com/recoverwitherinn&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@recoverwitherinn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;📲 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;instagram.com/enterthelab_&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@enterthelab_&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;#TheOptimizationCode #SkinHealth #Prevention #Resilience #HealthOptimization #Longevity #WellnessPodcast&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:27:28</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/logos/bb571a7d-fcbe-4553-b364-7f60d395dd6a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Optimization Code Podcast -  Episode 2: NAD, Resilience &amp; Recovery</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Optimization Code - Ep 001: Skin, Resilience & Prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Optimization Code | Episode 1: Skin, Resilience &amp; Prevention<br /><br />The skin may be where the story becomes visible, but the story rarely starts there.<br /><br />In our first episode, we explore the core philosophy of <i>The Optimization Code</i>: the body is always communicating through biological signals. Skin is one of the most visible signals, making it the perfect starting point for a conversation about resilience, prevention, and whole-body health.<br /><br />🌐 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://theoptimizationcode.com" target="_blank">theoptimizationcode.com</a><br /><br />Follow along:<br />📲 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/healing.np" target="_blank">@healing.np</a><br />📲 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="instagram.com/recoverwitherinn" target="_blank">@recoverwitherinn</a><br />📲 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="instagram.com/enterthelab_" target="_blank">@enterthelab_</a><br /><br />#TheOptimizationCode #SkinHealth #Prevention #Resilience #HealthOptimization #Longevity #WellnessPodcast</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">433e49ee-0cab-42cf-9fb0-ed22103e6172</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica and Erinn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9452778041ddbedd3d003af031c067fd155db21cc0b71eeb74c6e9438f1426d7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MzNlNDllZS0wY2FiLTQyY2YtOWZiMC1lZDIyMTAzZTYxNzIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI3ODQ2MzZjYi0wYWVmLTRiMWYtOTFkNi05ZWMxNjdiMTQyNTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTMwNzZkZmY4Zjg5Y2IwYWY1OWRhNmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEyOGE0NTRiZjY5NjdlN2RlMTcwNGQ5L2VyaWNhcy1zdHVkaW8tdEo5SmotY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTEwX18xLTQwLTQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="52365418" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/episodes/433e49ee-0cab-42cf-9fb0-ed22103e6172/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The Optimization Code | Episode 1: Skin, Resilience &amp;amp; Prevention&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The skin may be where the story becomes visible, but the story rarely starts there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In our first episode, we explore the core philosophy of &lt;i&gt;The Optimization Code&lt;/i&gt;: the body is always communicating through biological signals. Skin is one of the most visible signals, making it the perfect starting point for a conversation about resilience, prevention, and whole-body health.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;🌐 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://theoptimizationcode.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;theoptimizationcode.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Follow along:&lt;br /&gt;📲 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/healing.np&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@healing.np&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;📲 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;instagram.com/recoverwitherinn&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@recoverwitherinn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;📲 &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;instagram.com/enterthelab_&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;@enterthelab_&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;#TheOptimizationCode #SkinHealth #Prevention #Resilience #HealthOptimization #Longevity #WellnessPodcast&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:27:16</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/784636cb-0aef-4b1f-91d6-9ec167b14253/logos/bb571a7d-fcbe-4553-b364-7f60d395dd6a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Optimization Code - Ep 001: Skin, Resilience &amp; Prevention</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>