Less Of Me Success Stories Episode 9 with Matt Dobbins streamed live on Apr 4, 2024

Intro:

(Robyn) When my dad was the guest on episode 6B, I called him my success story. Well, today's guest is my success partner. Without him, I never would have learned about Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugars No Grains (NSNG), or how to use low carb diets to heal. While I found great success fairly quickly, I have watched our gust succeed and fail over and over again. I have felt great joy and pride but also great defeat and helplessness during his journey. Each setback has been a learning experience and I am happy to say that I think he finally has it locked down.

Matt Dobbins talks about maintaining his focus, drive and determination while battling through food addiction.

Find Matt's socials:

Facebook & Instagram: @ matt.dobbins.31

X: @ mattdobbins5

Robyn:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

https://www.harbingerofhealthllc.com/

Scott:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Resources:

Fitness Confidential Podcast

Books: https://ketogenicbodybuilding.com/

https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/change-...

Pluck Seasoning

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Less Of Me Success Stories E8 with Ashely Penkal streamed live on Apr 18, 2024

Ashely discusses how she learned about Vinnie Tortorich’s No Sugar No Grains as a way to improve health issues with arthritis. Soon after, she learned how it would help her manage unexpected early menopause symptoms. With this newfound health, she was all in on this new lifestyle. Ashley now shares amazing and delicious low carb recipes on her Instagram page along with strength training workouts that has helped her to be in the best shape of her life.

Find Ashley on IG @auntie_nsng

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

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https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

https://www.harbingerofhealthllc.com/

Additional resources mentioned:

Wheat Belly, Dr. William Davis https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/

Vinnie Tortorich’s No Sugars No Grains (NSNG) eBook https://vinnietortorich.com/

Anna Vocino: https://annavocino.com/

https://purecoffeeclub.com/

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Less of Me Success Stories Episode 7 with Eddie Fackler streamed live on Mar 21, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro:

(Scott) Our guest tonight is a friend of ours and has had a heck of a journey.

Eddie shares how he lost over 200lbs and became an ultra runner. While training for his next race, tragedy stuck and he realized he was actually training to survive.

Connect with Eddie on Instagram @ ultrfat2ultrarunner

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

www.harbingerofhealthllc.com

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Additional resources mentioned:

https://vinnietortorich.com/

Michael McKnight https://lowcarb-runner.com/

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Originally recorded live: March 7, 2024

Episode notes updated June 2026

📣 What does it look like when someone watches family members die too young from metabolic disease — and finally decides to break the pattern at 69? Less of Me Success Stories sits down with Rob Harris, a 26-year Army veteran who lost 54 pounds, reversed alarming metabolic numbers, and is walking 20 miles a week at 72.

📋 Rob Harris didn't come to this lifestyle looking for weight loss. He came looking for survival. After watching his father die of a heart attack at 44 and his brother spend decades battling diabetes, heart disease, and kidney failure — a journey that led Rob to donate one of his own kidneys — he knew the path he was on wasn't working. Host Robyn Dobbins and co-host Scott King welcome Rob to Less of Me Success Stories for a conversation about what it takes to change everything you thought you knew about food, at an age when most people have stopped asking those questions.

🔑 What You'll Learn

• Why Rob started NSNG at 69 with zero interest in weight loss — and lost 54 pounds anyway
• How donating a kidney to his brother shaped his approach to his own metabolic health
• What finally pushed his wife — a cardiac care nurse raised on standard dietary guidelines — to go NSNG
• How Rob manages gout and single-kidney physiology while eating a meat-forward, grain-free diet
• Why modeling the behavior matters more than convincing anyone to change

💡 Key Insight

"It's one thing to know this cognitively. You can read and do all the research. But until you make the commitment and say I'm going to do it, your life's not going to change." — Rob Harris

🌐 Connect with Rob Harris

[email protected]

🌐 Connect with Your Hosts

Robyn Dobbins: https://robyndobbins.com/ | https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Scott King: https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

📚 Resources Mentioned

Vinnie Tortorich's NSNG — podcasts, documentaries, and book list: https://vinnietortorich.com/

Fat Fiction Documentary: https://fatfiction.movie/

Dr. Richard Johnson: https://drrichardjohnson.com/books/

Brain Energy by Dr. Chris Palmer: https://www.chrispalmermd.com/

⚕️ This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health decisions.

⏳ Chapters

0:47 Welcome and show introduction

2:10 Meet Rob Harris — Robyn's dad and tonight's guest

3:56 Family history — heart disease, diabetes, and a kidney donation

8:14 Black mold, asthma, and the weight gain spiral

10:44 Cardio-pulmonary rehab and the first lesson about sugar

14:25 Watching Robyn's results — and still waiting to commit

15:18 Retirement, Colorado, and the decision to go NSNG

18:09 Results — weight, labs, and life with one kidney

23:51 Naysayers, saboteurs, and holding your ground

26:51 Community Q&A

56:52 Final advice and closing

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Less of Me Success Stories Episode 6 with Valerie Smith streamed live on Feb 29, 2024

Intro:

(Robyn) Our guest today sent me a list of 26 illnesses, including anorexia, depression & OCD, that she healed by adding meat to her diet. She always helps me and that's why I really wanted her to join us today.

Follow Valerie on X & Instagram @valerieanne1970

Robyn: https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Scott: https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/

https://www.chrispalmermd.com/

https://www.drberry.com/

https://www.revero.com/

https://sallyknorton.com/

https://lowoxcoach.com/

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Less of Me Success Stories Episode 5 with Tim Mallien originally streamed live on Feb 15, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Intro:

(Robyn) I was first introduced to tonight's guest because, as an admin in a private Facebook group, I had to remove one of his posts. He had decided to write a blog about his decision to change his way of eating in order to lose weight, and that wasn't allowed in the forum. My advice was to take his story to Twitter, which must have worked because the blogging stopped and the interaction started. We've all been able to follow along on our guest's up and down journey. He's here to give us an update on how things are going nearly 2 years later.

Tim shares the depression he endured after being sidelined by injury. While his fitness routine is different now, he has managed to change his outlook in order to see progress.

Find Tim here:

X: @ Fleeing400

IG: @ tmallien

Facebook: @ tim.mallien

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Additional resources mentioned:

Documentaries: https://vinnietortorich.com/documenta...

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This episode originally aired live on YouTube February 1, 2024

Less of Me Success Stories Episode 4 with Dave Danna

Intro:

(Scott) Tonight we have an awesome guest. This guy is blowing up all over X. This phenomenal guy is such an inspiration.

Dave tells us how his low carb journey & consistent exercise routine improved all aspects of his life.

Find Dave here:

X: @ DaveEDanna

IG: @ david.e.danna

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

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Episode 3B originally streamed live on Jan 18, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories Billed as a bonus episode because it aired off schedule. This is a full episode of new content.

Intro:

(Scott) My guest is also the cohost of the show. She is an awesome person. I've been so lucky and fortunate to become friends with her and her husband. This community has really brought some great people in my life and I'm beyond blessed and grateful to call this person my friend.

Robyn tells her story of healing mental illness through dietary change.

Find Robyn on X, IG & Facebook: @ robyn.r.dobbins

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Tro Kalayjian https://doctortro.com/

Dave Feldman, LMHR (Lean Mass Hyper Responder) https://cholesterolcode.com/lmhr/

Dr. Cate Shannahan, Deep Nutrition (book) https://drcate.com/

Vinnie Tortorich, NSNG (No Sugars No Grains) https://vinnietortorich.com/

@lessofmestories X, YouTube, Instagram

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 https://www.robyndobbins.com 

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

🎬 Robyn is featured in The Cholesterol Code – Watch it on Amazon.

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Episode 3 with Jen Mendyka originally streamed live on Jan 11, 2024 Less Of Me Success Stories

Introduction:

(Robyn) I believe I met Jen Mendyka on Twitter about 2 years ago. We quickly connected and became accountability partners. It's been interesting to watch her story unfold because she has had to face her share of adversity. Still, she has managed to get off blood pressure medications, reverse prediabetes and clear psoriasis. She continues to set goals for herself and now has a passion for helping youth understand how to properly fuel their bodies.

Find Jen here:

X: @ lemjen97

IG: @ jenmendyka

Facebook: @ jennifer.mendyka

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Fat: A Documentary    • FAT: A Documentary | Health & Wellnes...  

Fitness Confidential by Vinnie Tortorich

Dr. Ken Berry YouTube @ KenDBerryMD

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Less Of Me Success Stories Episode 2 with Daniel Seedorf originally streamed live on Dec 28, 2023 Less Of Me Success Stories

Daniel is a First Responder who had issues with anger & extra weight. He felt that both of these problems put he and his team at risk so he resolved to change. Daniel found Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugars, No Grains (NSNG) and learned that weight loss and mental balance could be achieved by removing carbohydrate from his diet. He also incorporates a strict training routine. Now he is lean, not mean, and ready to serve his family & his community.

Daniel's internet connection was poor. This video is lightly edited to remove video and audio glitches.

Find Daniel here:

X: @realfiremandan

IG: @eastwestfarmer

Facebook: @DRSeedorf

http://eastwestfarm.com/

Find Scott’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/lessofmewithnsng

Find Robyn’s information here:

https://linktr.ee/robyn.r.dobbins

Additional resources mentioned:

https://vinnietortorich.com/

https://eastermichael.com/

https://www.colinobrady.com/

@lessofmestories X, YouTube & Instagram

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