To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/If you're a woman over 30 and the fat won't come off the way it used to, this is the only video you need. I break down exactly what's actually hindering your fat loss, why GLPs and fad diets leave you renting your body instead of keeping it, and the full four-phase system we use with clients: the exact protein, fat, fiber and omega-3 numbers, how to take a diet break, reverse dieting, and how to keep the weight off for good. This is years of coaching thousands of clients, given away for free.If you want a coach to walk you through it and hold you accountable, apply here: https://ob-health.com/CHAPTERS0:00 The truth about fat loss for women over 300:32 GLPs: why you're just renting skinny1:25 My mom, the queen of yo-yo dieting2:28 The 30-day rule and the "gaining muscle" myth4:07 You are not different (PCOS, menopause)5:50 Why a calorie deficit is non-negotiable7:27 Cortisol and inflammation are symptoms, not the cause8:41 The four-phase process9:03 Protein10:01 Carbs are not the enemy11:07 Fats, omega-3, and the seed oil truth15:18 Fiber (the one nobody talks about)17:54 Add, don't take away20:24 The diet break21:03 Stop identifying with a goal weight22:15 Maintenance and reverse dieting26:55 The right way to gain muscle28:57 Why behaviors beat the body30:36 How women get predatorily marketed34:33 How to work with us

To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/I sat down and journaled the biggest lessons I've learned building two seven-figure businesses and helping thousands of people change their bodies, and almost all of them transfer straight to your fitness. Why action always beats preparation, why the grass is never greener, why everything in your life is connected (your body, your money, your relationships), and why consistency beats perfection every time. It's a harsh one, because this is genuinely how I talk to myself.If you want a coach to hold you accountable while life is hard, not just when it's perfect, apply here: https://ob-health.com/CHAPTERS0:00 My credentials (why you should listen)1:03 Action always beats preparation4:33 The grass is never greener6:25 Everything is connected7:17 The $20k-a-month friend who was broke and unfit9:18 Why I hoarded money, and switching to abundance12:20 Time doesn't heal you, self-work does14:30 Be delusional15:08 Care what people think, but don't let it govern you17:03 It's not your fault, but it is your responsibility18:47 The most valid excuses are the hardest to beat20:06 Competition can level you up21:51 Stop accepting your circumstances23:30 Consistency beats perfection25:41 Outro#mindset #fitnessmotivation #discipline #selfimprovement #obhealth

To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/My guest Sam is a licensed therapist and a client at OB Health, which makes this one different. We get into the mental side of fat loss almost no one talks about: why you self-sabotage, why shame keeps you stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle, how to take imperfect action, and what it actually takes to trust yourself again. We also cover GLPs and muscle, why women are targeted in this space, the diets that leave lasting damage, and her own non-scale wins along the way.Ready to work on the mental side and the physical side together? Apply for one-on-one coaching: https://ob-health.com/CHAPTERS0:00 Meet Sam: a therapist who hired a fitness coach2:16 The year that shattered her, and rebuilding5:23 Eating everything in Hawaii without the fear6:20 Does a therapist need a therapist?8:56 Therapy talk: identity without the action11:06 Internal Family Systems and the shame of starting15:19 The $5,000 PDF: reframing a failed investment17:16 Learning to trust herself20:45 "What are you doing?" and the Ozempic assumption22:29 GLPs as a tool, and why muscle is the real flex25:22 SSRIs, renting your body, and going holistic first32:37 You have your old body because of your old habits36:28 Shame vs guilt42:49 The $36k mentorship and why accountability works44:31 "This is a forever investment"48:37 Nice vs kind: the people who actually challenge you56:40 The scale, identity, and the marathon trap66:42 Non-scale wins: hip thrusts and seeing her abs68:53 The "lifting makes women bulky" myth76:03 Who I used to be78:29 Sam's closing message#fatloss #mentalhealth #weightlosspsychology #therapist #obhealth #mindset

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It may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility. Childhood trauma, a bad relationship, parents who let you down, none of it gets fixed by waiting for someone else to fix it. This episode is about radical accountability, and it's the most personal one I've done. I share who I used to be, how I lost my friends, my relationship, and ended up $50k in debt and alone, and the small daily decision that started pulling me out of it.

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If you're struggling, you're not alone. In the US you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7.

CHAPTERS

0:00 It's not your fault, but it is your responsibility

1:09 You're the product of your surroundings

1:56 Why reliving your trauma keeps you stuck

3:06 Bad fitness experiences and the fears they leave

4:13 When your kids start inheriting your habits

5:18 Nice people vs kind people

5:59 Why we get addicted to our own problems

7:15 My story: who I used to be

8:01 Rock bottom

8:51 Helping one person a day

9:42 Realizing I was the common denominator

10:09 Rebuilding: faith, fitness, and self-work

12:07 The life I have now, and the quote that drives me

14:12 How to start your own change

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To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/Your doctor treats the number on your blood work. The supplement industry sells you a symptom. Almost nobody goes after the actual root cause — and for most people, the root cause of high cortisol, chronic inflammation, water retention, and even high blood pressure is one thing: body fat.In this episode I break down why we're obsessed with treating after-effects (statins, cortisol blockers, "metabolism boosters," GLPs) instead of fixing the source, how the marketing around all of it is engineered to keep you on a lifelong subscription, and what to actually pay attention to if you want to lose fat and get these markers back in range.Want a coach to help you find and fix the root cause instead of chasing symptoms? Apply here: https://ob-health.com/CHAPTERS0:00 Treat the root cause, not the symptom0:25 Statins & the cholesterol overprescription trap1:22 Inflammation & "high cortisol" are just symptoms2:11 Fat burners are basically caffeine pills3:13 Big pharma & the profit motive3:47 Hospital markups (the $2 IV bag)4:21 SSRIs, cold turkey & brain chemistry4:58 Why suing big pharma is so hard6:01 How hyper-specific marketing manipulates you7:23 The "hair growth" syrup that's just seed oils8:10 A little conspiracy theory never hurt9:18 Is obesity really "chronic"? My GLP take10:17 The lesson: fix the root, not the symptom#fatloss #cortisol #metabolism #rootcause #weightloss #obhealth

To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/If you keep losing weight and gaining it right back, this is why. It's not willpower and it's not discipline, it's that you never learned the phase nobody talks about: the diet break. In this post-gym dinner talk I break down why the restrict-and-binge cycle keeps you stuck, why obsessing over the scale sabotages you, and why eating MORE at maintenance every 12 to 16 weeks is what actually keeps the weight off for good.I get honest about how coaches (me included) used to love all-or-nothing clients because they get fast, dramatic before-and-afters, and why that's exactly why the weight comes back. I cover what a diet break actually is, the physical signs you need one (stagnant weight, food on the brain, strength dropping, and how the timing differs for men and women), why maintenance teaches you more than the deficit ever will, what the research actually says (it's about adherence, not a magic metabolism boost), and why a coach matters most during the scary part when the scale goes up. If you're a chronic yo-yo dieter, this is your missing piece.CHAPTERS0:00 The restrict-and-binge cycle that keeps you stuck1:05 What today's coaching call was about: diet breaks1:50 Why coaches profit from all-or-nothing clients3:00 What a diet break actually is (every 12-16 weeks)3:45 The signs you need one4:52 Why maintenance teaches you more than the deficit5:35 The research: it's adherence, not metabolism6:40 Why a coach matters most at maintenance8:11 The client who forgot to notice she hit her goal10:26 Track weekly averages, and let health serve your life11:40 The hunger scale (aim for a 3 to 6)If this hit you, comment below and I'll point you in the right direction. Want coaching through all four phases so you never need a coach again? Apply here: https://ob-health.com/Like and subscribe, and let me know if you want more of these post-gym dinner talks.Educational content, not medical advice.#dietbreak #fatloss #weightloss #caloriedeficit #reversediet #sustainablefatloss #scaleanxiety #nutritioncoach #yoyodieting #OBHealth

To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/This one's a curveball. I usually talk fitness, but this turns into the most honest dating and relationship advice I've got, and it starts with a question that applies to everything: are you proud of the person you're becoming? Because the same accountability that builds your body builds your relationships, your career, all of it.Then I go somewhere I've never gone on here: dating, unisex, no alpha-guru nonsense. The hard truth is most people apply standards to a partner they don't hold themselves to. You want someone in shape, driven, and put-together, but are you? I get into why you should stop chasing the same 1% everyone else is fighting over, why it's okay to actually want a relationship instead of feeling guilty about it, why the "gender war" is mostly social-media noise, why dating apps are fine (my sister met her husband on Tinder), and the two things that actually grow a relationship: how much you'll inconvenience yourself for someone, and trading "exchanging information" for real shared experiences.CHAPTERS0:00 Are you proud of who you're becoming?1:09 Why every decision snowballs (my failure story)2:17 One uncomfortable hour vs an uncomfortable life3:46 A curveball: let's talk dating4:10 You're applying standards you don't even meet5:47 Stop chasing the same 1%6:16 It's okay to want a relationship (stop the guilt)7:17 The gender war is mostly social-media propaganda9:43 Dating apps are fine (my sister met her husband on Tinder)10:22 Love means inconveniencing yourself11:18 Stop "exchanging info," start sharing experiences13:28 We've become a world of hypocritesWant coaching that changes more than your body? Apply here: https://ob-health.com/If this hit home, like, subscribe, and comment your take. I know this one will spark some debate, and let me know if you want more off-topic episodes like it.Educational and motivational content, not professional advice.#dating #relationships #selfimprovement #mindset #datingadvice #accountability #discipline #relationshipadvice #podcast #OBHealth

To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/Another raw one, no notes, just woke up. The least impressive thing fitness ever gave me is my body. The real gift was who I became: a better partner, a better business owner, and someone who actually wanted to be here. In this one I get honest about where I started, failed trainer, 60K in debt, rock bottom, and how rebuilding my health rebuilt everything else.I get into why your identity is like a thermostat and how limiting beliefs keep you stuck, why the same traits that build a body build a business, why it's okay to want to look good and want more for yourself, and the part nobody talks about on a fitness journey: how changing yourself changes who you can be around. Big credit to Kelly Poole (@kellykpoole) for the "least impressive thing is my body" framing, go watch our full conversation.CHAPTERS0:00 The least impressive thing fitness gave me is my body0:27 Your identity is your thermostat (limiting beliefs)1:02 The same traits build a body and a business3:57 My story: failed, broke, and rock bottom8:30 Why being fit makes everything else better13:47 How to handle people who shame your fitness15:33 You are the product of your environment19:18 It's okay to want moreWant to change more than your body? Apply for OB Health coaching here: https://ob-health.com/If this hit home, like and subscribe.Parts of this cover a very low mental-health point. If you're struggling, you're not alone. In the US you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Educational and motivational content, not medical advice.

To sign up for my coaching: https://ob-health.com/Everyone's saying Ozempic and other GLP-1s cause muscle loss, osteoporosis, a slower metabolism, even a shorter life. That's true and completely false at the same time. In this one I break down the nuance nobody gives you: those side effects are correlation, not causation. I coach over 100 clients on GLP-1s and they aren't wasting away, so what are they doing differently? I also took one myself just to understand exactly what it feels like.The truth is a GLP just kills your appetite. On easy mode, you use it as a tool, hit your protein, train, and learn nutrition, and it can be genuinely life-saving. On hard mode, you stick a needle in your stomach, change nothing, eat 800 to 1,200 calories of the same processed food, lose muscle instead of fat, and gain it all back and then some the moment you stop. I get into why some doctors demonize it and others push it, why the drug just amplifies your existing habits, the identity shift you actually need, and how we help clients get off it for good instead of renting their body for $499 a month.CHAPTERS0:00 The scary Ozempic claims (are they even true?)1:12 Correlation vs causation (my 100+ clients on GLPs)2:20 I took one myself: here's what it's actually like3:20 GLPs on easy mode vs hard mode4:35 Why some doctors hate GLPs (follow the money)7:18 The Minnesota Starvation parallel (why you regain more)9:05 Doctors, 20 hours of nutrition, and my creatine story10:12 The thermostat: you have to become a healthier person11:07 How we get clients off GLPs for good12:36 Free diet review (link below)FREE DIET REVIEW: I built a 40-question quiz that gives you a full, research-backed breakdown of your current diet, what you're missing, the side effects you might be having, and exactly what to change. Genuinely in-depth, and it's free. Take it here: [PASTE YOUR QUIZ LINK]Want hands-on coaching, GLP-1 or not? Apply here: https://ob-health.com/If this helped, like and subscribe, and let me know if you like this editing-in-bed format.This channel is educational and is not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change the dose of a GLP-1 or any medication without your prescriber. Talk to your doctor.