Driven For Health: Nutrition and Weight Loss for Men Over 40:

Chandler had already lost weight four or five times before he found The Call To Rise. Each time it came back within a few months. One bad day at the office would turn into a full week off track. Then the scale crept right back up.

(Have you lost the weight before, only to gain it back? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com)

In this episode Chandler shares how he lost 25 pounds in 100 days inside the Call To Rise program. He learned to cook simple meals like chicken and rice with his dad. He stayed on track through a full week without power after tornadoes hit Illinois. At a festival with friends who looked fit on paper, he had more energy than any of them. Brian and Chandler talk through the middle gear mentality that finally broke his all or nothing cycle. This happened right before Chandler moved from Illinois to Indianapolis for a new job in political and addiction policy.

By the end you will know how to break the all or nothing cycle for good. You will see what real consistency looks like, even when life gets messy.

Main Topics:

- Breaking the all or nothing dieting cycle

- Losing 25 pounds in 100 days

- Staying consistent during a move to a new city

- Learning to cook simple meals like chicken and rice

- Handling stress and disruption without falling off track

- Building real energy and stamina through consistent training

- Using the middle gear mentality to keep weight off long term

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

Chandler had already lost weight four or five times before he found The Call To Rise. Each time it came back within a few months. One bad day at the office would turn into a full week off track. Then the scale crept right back up.

(Have you lost the weight before, only to gain it back? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com)

In this episode Chandler shares how he lost 25 pounds in 100 days inside the Call To Rise program. He learned to cook simple meals like chicken and rice with his dad. He stayed on track through a full week without power after tornadoes hit Illinois. At a festival with friends who looked fit on paper, he had more energy than any of them. Brian and Chandler talk through the middle gear mentality that finally broke his all or nothing cycle. This happened right before Chandler moved from Illinois to Indianapolis for a new job in political and addiction policy.

By the end you will know how to break the all or nothing cycle for good. You will see what real consistency looks like, even when life gets messy.

**Main topics:**

- Breaking the all or nothing dieting cycle

- Losing 25 pounds in 100 days

- Staying consistent during a move to a new city

- Learning to cook simple meals like chicken and rice

- Handling stress and disruption without falling off track

- Building real energy and stamina through consistent training

- Using the middle gear mentality to keep weight off long term

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

Most men over 40 can handle a hard day at work without a problem. But ask one what makes a carb different from a protein, and he does not know the answer. That mix-up leads to guessing at every meal. Some days he eats too much protein. Other days he eats too little. He loses the same 10 pounds again and again, but it always comes back.

(Tired of guessing what to eat? Learn the way that finally makes sense at www.thecalltorise.com)

Coach Brian sat down with Aesha Tahir on her podcast, 9 to 5 Wellness. Together they explain what protein, carbs and fat do inside the body. They show how to build a plate that keeps a man full and steady through the day. They also cover the best time to eat around a workout, so the work you put in at the gym pays off.

By the end of this episode you will know exactly what to put on your plate and when to eat it, without needing to track every bite for the rest of your life. That kind of clarity turns nutrition from a guessing game into a real advantage at work and at home.

Main Topics:

- What macros are: protein, carbs and fat

- How calories and macros connect

- A simple starting ratio for balanced meals

- Why meal timing around a workout matters for recovery

- Ways to track macros without obsessing over every bite

- Free tools for tracking food, calories and macros

- Why consistency matters more than a "perfect" plate

About Aesha Tahir:

Aesha Tahir is a clinical exercise physiologist and the founder of Tone and Strengthen Wellness, a corporate wellness consulting firm. She helps corporate teams and busy professionals with posture, movement and everyday health.

She wrote the book Unhunched. It looks at how poor posture affects pain, breathing and stress at a desk job.

She also hosts the 9 to 5 Wellness podcast. On the show she talks with leaders from healthcare, finance and other industries about wellness at work. Her podcast reaches listeners in over 100 countries.

Aesha has spoken at conferences including Spinning, Toastmasters and Canfitpro. Outside of work she is a distance runner and has finished five marathons.

You can find her on Instagram at @tone_and_strengthen for workout tips and wellness advice, or at 9to5wellness.com and aeshatahir.com.

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

One listener eats nuts and trail mix as a healthy snack and still can't explain why the scale won't move. A third of a cup runs about 180 calories. Two handfuls can add up to almost a full meal without him noticing.

(Ever eat something you call healthy and still can't explain why the scale won't move? See what actually works at www.thecalltorise.com)

Coach Brian breaks down simple fixes for better fat loss, stronger workouts, improved energy, steadier blood sugar, lower blood pressure, better cholesterol, and more control around food. He covers what to eat for breakfast, why “clean eating” can still leave you starving, how drinks and snacks stall progress, and how to handle buffets, restaurants, alcohol, vacations, and Sunday night overeating.

He also answers common training questions for men in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, including how often to lift, whether heavy weights make you bulky, when cardio helps or hurts, why warmups matter more as you age, and how short walks after meals can help with fat loss and blood sugar.

If your blood panel came back worse than expected, this episode gives you a practical starting point. Coach Brian talks through A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, GLP-1 weight regain, and how long it usually takes for labs to move when you start changing your nutrition, training, walking, and daily habits.

By the end you will know what to eat and how to train. You will also know where to start on your next blood panel.

Main Topics:

- What to eat for breakfast to reduce afternoon snacking

- Why protein and fiber matter for hunger control

- Why nuts and trail mix can push calories higher than you think

- How many strength workouts men over 40 need each week

- The cardio mistake many men make after 40

- How 10-minute walks after meals support blood sugar and fat loss

- Where to start when A1C, blood pressure, or cholesterol are high

- Coming off GLP-1 medication without regaining weight

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

In this Ask Me Anything episode of Driven For Health, Coach Brian answers real questions from men over 40 who want to lose fat, improve their labs, train smarter, and stop feeling stuck.

(Doctor flag something on your last blood panel? See how men are moving those numbers in the right direction at www.thecalltorise.com)

This episode is for business owners, entrepreneurs, and driven men who are trying to get healthier while managing work, family, travel, stress, conference food, takeout nights, and the daily decisions that either move health forward or keep the same problems repeating.

Coach Brian breaks down simple fixes for better fat loss, stronger workouts, improved energy, steadier blood sugar, lower blood pressure, better cholesterol, and more control around food. He covers what to eat for breakfast, why “clean eating” can still leave you starving, how drinks and snacks quietly stall progress, and how to handle buffets, restaurants, alcohol, vacations, and Sunday night overeating.

He also answers common training questions for men in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, including how often to lift, whether heavy weights make you bulky, when cardio helps or hurts, why warmups matter more as you age, and how short walks after meals can help with fat loss and blood sugar.

If your blood panel came back worse than expected, this episode gives you a practical starting point. Coach Brian talks through A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, GLP-1 weight regain, and how long it usually takes for labs to move when you start changing your nutrition, training, walking, and daily habits.

Main topics covered:

• What to eat for breakfast to reduce afternoon snacking

• Why protein and fiber matter for hunger control

• How liquid calories can stall fat loss

• Conference buffets, boxed lunches, and eating on the go

• Why nuts and trail mix can quietly push calories too high

• How many strength workouts men over 40 need each week

• Why lifting heavy helps you look leaner

• The cardio mistake many men make after 40

• Why warmups and mobility matter more with age

• How 10-minute walks after meals support blood sugar and fat loss

• Where to start when A1C, blood pressure, or cholesterol are high

• Coming off GLP-1 medication without regaining weight

• Alcohol, weekend eating, travel weight gain, and takeout meals

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

Abracadabra means “I create as I speak.”

That sounds simple until you look at how often a man talks himself into stress, poor food choices, skipped workouts, low energy, and the same patterns he keeps trying to break.

(Do you ever catch yourself saying "I can't" before you even try? See what changes when you catch it at www.thecalltorise.com)

Coach Brian sits down with Pat Smith to talk about the words men use, the stories they repeat, and how those words shape health, focus, business performance, and follow-through. This conversation hits the guy carrying a business, a family, a full calendar, and the pressure to keep producing while his own health keeps getting pushed down the list.

For men over 40, words matter because stress does not stay in your head. Stress changes your nutrition, sleep, workouts, patience, energy, and the way you lead at home and in business.

Pat breaks down how language patterns like “I can’t,” “I’ll try,” “this always happens,” and “I have a problem with this” can keep a man stuck. He also walks through a simple exercise that shows how changing a few words can change your emotional state and help you make better decisions.

This conversation connects mindset, nervous system regulation, fat loss, fitness, productivity, work-life balance, online business pressure, and real-life stress management in a practical way. No hype. No magic trick. This is a better way to catch the words that are steering your life.

Main Topics:

- Why the words you use affect your health decisions

- How self-talk changes food choices, workouts, and consistency

- How stress impacts energy, focus, productivity, and fat loss

- The connection between language, nervous system regulation, and better decisions

- Why “I’ll try” often gives men an easy way out

- How business pressure and family pressure show up in your health

- The role of meditation, breathing, and slowing down

- A simple word-swap exercise you can use right away

Pat Smith is a men’s high performance coach who has spent the past four years helping driven men become wildly successful professionally without losing themselves in the process. He has coached Fortune 500 executives, professional athletes, celebrity actors, business owners, top sales professionals, and men across various leadership roles.

His work draws from his background in corporate sales across multiple Fortune 1000 companies, as well as his continued education under Dr. Joe Dispenza while serving as a corporate trainer for NeuroChangeSolutions. Pat blends mental performance, emotional mastery, and conscious leadership to help men lead, perform, and live with greater clarity, presence, and purpose.

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

Matt lost 40 pounds while still traveling, going to concerts, eating at restaurants, drinking wine, running businesses, and enjoying his life.

(Tired of guessing what to eat? Learn the way that finally makes sense at www.thecalltorise.com)

That is why this conversation matters for business owners, entrepreneurs, and driven men who feel too busy to lose weight. Matt was already disciplined. He tracked numbers in business. He trained. He moved. He had tried keto, fasting, Weight Watchers, macro tracking, and other nutrition plans. The problem was simple. None of those approaches fit his real life.

Coach Brian and Matt break down how fat loss finally clicked when the plan became simple, personal, and repeatable. Matt needed a nutrition and fitness system that worked at home, on the road, in restaurants, at concerts, and during busy business seasons.

You will hear how he handled restaurants, wine, bread baskets, travel, steps, protein, strength training, accountability, and the daily choices that helped him lose 40 pounds while keeping his life full.

By the end you will know how to build a plan that fits real life. You will also know what kept Matt consistent for 100 days.

Main Topics:

- How Matt lost 40 pounds with a simple plan he could use anywhere

- Why discipline alone does not always fix nutrition and fitness

- How business owners and entrepreneurs can lose fat without putting life on hold

- How to eat out, travel, attend events, and still make progress

- Why protein, produce, steps, and strength training gave Matt structure

- How accountability helped Matt stay consistent

- Why men over 40 need to connect fat loss with energy, focus, productivity, and health

- Why a life well lived still needs intentional nutrition, movement, and stress management

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

Lane Kawaoka crossed one million dollars in net worth back in 2015. He tells Coach Brian what changed once the money stopped being the goal.

(Do you know your net worth but not your last blood pressure reading? See what building health looks like at www.thecalltorise.com)

In this episode of Driven For Health, Coach Brian sits down with Lane Kawaoka, author of The Wealth Elevator, to talk about health, wealth, freedom, and legacy. Lane shares how busy professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and driven men can start thinking differently about money, passive income, real estate, taxes, and long-term wealth.

This conversation connects money and men’s health in a real way. If your business is growing but your energy, fitness, nutrition, stress management, or work-life balance are falling apart, the cost catches up. Better health supports better focus, better productivity, better business performance, and better decisions with money.

Brian and Lane also talk about CrossFit, walking, food, sleep, entrepreneurship, online business, financial independence, and what it takes to build wealth without losing yourself in the process.

This conversation is for education and perspective only. Talk with your own financial, legal, tax, and medical professionals before making decisions for your health or wealth.

Main Topics:

- How Lane Kawaoka explains The Wealth Elevator

- The connection between men’s health, wealth, and legacy

- How fitness, CrossFit, walking, food, and sleep support better performance

- Why passive income and real estate can change how men think about money

- The difference between working for income and building assets

- Why stress management matters when building wealth or running a business

- The role of taxes, private investments, and financial strategy for high-income earners

- What legacy means when you think about your family, kids, health, and long-term freedom

Learn more about Lane here

https://thewealthelevator.com/

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

You started a GLP-1 to lose the gut. The scale moved and your doctor is happy but then your shirt started fitting strange. Your arms look smaller and squat dropped.

(Are you losing weight on a GLP-1 but watching your strength go with it? See how to protect your muscle at www.thecalltorise.com)

Coach Brian Parana breaks down what these drugs do for fat loss, what they cost you in muscle, and the 2 moves that stop the muscle loss.

If you care about fitness, nutrition, energy, and long-term health as much as you care about running your business, this one matters. Muscle keeps you strong and capable for the next decade of work and family.

Topics covered in this episode:

- How GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide work for fat loss

- Why muscle loss happens alongside weight loss on these medications

- The link between muscle, strength, and long-term health after 40

- Why grip strength and muscle mass predict how long you stay independent

- The role of resistance training while using a GLP-1

- How much protein you need to protect muscle during weight loss

- A simple two-lift-per-week standard for men already on these drugs

- Why the scale can hide the real story of what your body is losing

Research referenced in this episode:

- A 2025 retrospective study on tirzepatide and semaglutide in a remote weight management program

- A 2024 real-world analysis on GLP-1 drugs and their effect on A1C and blood pressure

- The SEMALEAN study on semaglutide, fat mass, and lean mass

- A review on age-related muscle loss and strength decline after 30

- The PURE study on grip strength and all-cause death risk

- A 2025 review on muscle health in the era of GLP-1 medications

- Research from the International Weight Control Registry on protein intake and lean mass during weight loss

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com

The framework behind confident speaking and the framework behind lasting fat loss turn out to be the same thing.

(Do you psych yourself up before a big moment and still freeze once it counts? See what actually builds lasting confidence at www.thecalltorise.com)

Mike Acker has spent over 20 years coaching executives on why they freeze when it's time to perform. His three-part system covers how you see yourself, the clarity of your message, and the skills you have built. Strip the speaking context out of that and you have a precise description of why men over 40 can't get their health to stick.

In this episode:

- Posture and why it changes the way you breathe, sound, and come across before you say a word

- Skill sets that create fast wins and stack confidence over time

- A simple messaging framework that removes decision fatigue

- How the words you use about yourself shape what you do next

- What changes in careers, relationships, and bodies when men see themselves differently

Mike's core lesson is that change starts with how you see yourself right now.

About Mike Acker:

Mike Acker is an executive communication coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Speak With No Fear. He helps leaders and professionals communicate with confidence, executive presence, and influence. He has worked with organizations including Microsoft, Adobe, and the International Monetary Fund and speaks internationally on leadership and communication from his home base in Austin, Texas.

uplevelcommunication.com

The Call To Rise is a 100-day fat loss challenge for driven men ready to take their body back. It combines strength training, personalized nutrition and real accountability. Most men drop 20 to 30 pounds and rebuild the confidence that comes with it.

This program also works if you are dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or Type 2 diabetes. It was built for those men too. Many men see those numbers move in the right direction alongside their weight loss.

Inside the program you also join a Brotherhood of men doing the same work. Together you build a body you're proud of and start leading like the man you already are at work.

This is your wake-up call to rise. Learn more and apply at www.thecalltorise.com