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What if your relationship with food isn't really about the food?

In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio sits down with Yvette and shares a realization that hit him during therapy: he doesn't think he's ever unintentionally eaten anything in his life. He thinks about the meal, the preparation, how he's going to eat it, even the plate and utensils.

And that led to an even bigger realization, he doesn't obsess over food. He obsesses over eating.

Julio and Yvette unpack what intentional eating looks like, where it can actually be helpful, where it becomes exhausting, and why telling someone in a bigger body to simply think of "food as fuel" misses a much bigger conversation.

Because food can be fuel. It can also be something you genuinely enjoy. Both can be true.

Ultimately, this episode comes back to one word, awareness. Understanding how you eat, why you eat, and what food means to you might be more useful than blindly following another set of diet rules.

Watch the full episode and tell us in the comments, are you an intentional eater, or have you never really thought about it?

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In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio is joined by Eve for a conversation about time, regret, forgiveness, and all the things we keep telling ourselves we'll do "someday."

After facing his own health scare and watching his father reach the end of a nearly 99-year life with things he still wished he'd done, Julio has a different perspective. We don't have as much time as we think we do.

And when you're living in a bigger body, it's especially easy to start putting life on hold. I'll take the trip when I lose weight. I'll do that when I'm healthier. I'll try it when I'm more confident.

But what if you stopped waiting?

Julio and Eve talk about forgiveness, taking chances, letting go of regret, making the choice to get back up when life knocks you down, and learning to enjoy your life exactly where you are right now.

Because you can make more money.

You can't make more time.

Watch the full episode, then tell us in the comments, what's something you've been putting off that you want to finally do?

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How do you talk to someone you love about their weight without making them feel ashamed?

In this episode, Julio reflects on his own childhood, the conversations that stayed with him for decades, and how those experiences shaped the way he parents today. From silence to tough love, he explores why communication matters, why listening matters even more, and how a simple conversation can have a lasting impact.

This isn't an episode about dieting or telling people what they should do. It's about understanding, empathy, and creating a safe space for the people you care about to be honest about what they're going through.

If you're a parent, a family member, or someone who has ever struggled with these conversations, this episode is for you.

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Today, Julio is joined by Alyssa from Belladonna Media for another reaction episode but this time, they're not reacting to videos...

They're reacting to the comments.

From body positivity and fatphobia to doctor's visits, shame, confidence, and the way people treat others online, Julio shares his perspective after years of living in a bigger body and being in the public eye.

Do you ever leave the house feeling like people are judging you before you even say a word?

In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio opens up about something that doesn't get talked about enough, the connection between confidence, self-worth, and taking care of yourself.

For many people, especially those living in larger bodies, self-care isn't just about looking good. It's about believing you're worth the effort in the first place.

What do you eat?"

It's one of the questions Julio has been asked more than any other after speaking events, interviews, and even after appearing on television. But maybe it's the wrong question.

In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio dives into the popularity of "What I Eat in a Day" videos and why so many of us are searching for the perfect meal plan instead of discovering what actually works for our own live

This episode is a little different.

Instead of talking directly about weight, diets, or doctors, Julio talks about the movies, quotes, and stories that have shaped the way he sees life.

From Rocky to The Shawshank Redemption, The Princess Diaries to Moonstruck, this episode is all about the lessons we pick up from storytelling courage, honesty, resilience, fear, and what it really means to keep moving forward.

This one is more personal, a little nostalgic, and full of the movie lines and life lessons that have stuck with Julio over the years.

If you’ve ever had a quote, a movie, or a story hit you at exactly the right time, this episode is for you.

This week, we’re back responding to listener comments and this one goes deeper.

From bad therapy experiences and fatphobic comments, to the emotional toll of living in a bigger body, this episode gets into the stuff people don’t always say out loud.

In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio talks about:

This week, we’re doing something a little different.

Alyssa is reading listener comments out loud, and Julio is responding to them in real time. No prep, no script, just honest reactions to the things people say about obesity, body size, food, accountability, and “just having more self-control.”

In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, we get into the comments that a lot of people think… but don’t always say out loud.

Summer can feel different when you're a bigger person.

The shorts.

The shirts.

The pool parties.

The beach vacations.

The backyard barbecues.

The patio furniture.

In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio talks about the realities of summer as a bigger person and why confidence matters more than the size on the tag.