Summary

In this episode of The Chasing Health Podcast, Chase and Chris sit down with fitness coach Adam Badger for part three of their mini-series on stress and fat loss. Adam shares how chronic stress affected his own health and business, and how most people don’t even realize how stressed they really are until it's too late.

The conversation dives into how overworking and overtraining can actually hurt your fat loss goals, and why things like skipping meals, snacking too often, and constantly pushing yourself can make things worse. Adam also explains why taking care of your stress and mindset is just as important as eating healthy or going to the gym.

They talk about how your body responds to stress, signs to look for, and simple things you can do — like eating real meals, getting outside, and communicating better — that can help you feel better and get better results. If you're a parent or someone who feels like they always have to be grinding, this one’s for you.

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome Back + Intro to Part 3 of the Stress Series
(01:40) Meet Adam Badger: Coach, Dad, and Stress Expert
(04:55) How Stress Showed Up in Adam’s Own Life
(10:23) Red Flags and Invisible Signs of Chronic Stress
(14:47) “Just Push Harder”: Why That Mindset Doesn’t Work
(19:40) Building a Better Baseline: Fat Loss with Less Stress
(22:10) Communication: The Most Overlooked Stress Tool
(26:28) Adam’s #1 Habit to Lower Stress (You’re Already Doing It!)
(31:21) False “Fixes”: When Healthy Habits Aren’t Helping
(37:50) Managing Stress When You’re a Parent
(42:50) Reframing the Grind: Doing Less, But Doing It Better
(46:34) What Parents Can Do Now to Reduce Stress and Feel Better
(53:20) Choosing Your Hard: Kids, Habits, and Trade-offs
(55:22) Final Thoughts + Where to Find Adam Badger

Connect with Adam Badger:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badgerstrength/

Podcast (Talkin' Fit with Adam Badger): https://open.spotify.com/show/1bZ1imsL83AwRuK34S6iYr?si=2d97e00fb269443d

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