In this personal episode of Simply Walk The Talk, Joshua sits down with his brother, Mario, for a raw conversation about grief, stress, health, and the kind of wake-up call that can change a life. They reflect on how Mario’s first trip to New York shifted his perspective years ago, and how a recent ProLon reset became another turning point at exactly the right time.
Mario opens up about the emotional weight of losing their father, the stress of law enforcement, self-isolation, emotional eating, and the spiral that led him back near his heaviest weight. Together, the brothers unpack how habits form during hard seasons, how hard it can be to interrupt those patterns, and why sometimes it takes someone close to step in and help create momentum.
They also talk through Mario’s experience using the ProLon fasting mimicking diet, what changed physically and mentally in just a few weeks, and how that reset helped him build a new sense of discipline, energy, and hope. This is an honest conversation about brotherhood, accountability, grief, and choosing to fight for a better future while there is still time.
5 Key Takeaways
- Sometimes one decisive nudge can change the trajectory of a person’s life.
- Grief, chronic stress, and self-isolation can quietly fuel destructive health patterns.
- A reset can be about much more than weight loss; it can restore energy, mood, and momentum.
- Accountability from family can be uncomfortable, but it can also be life-giving.
- Real change often begins when someone decides they are done repeating the same cycle.
ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet
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This episode centers around Mario’s experience using ProLon as a structured reset during a difficult season. Joshua shares why he believed the kit would be a good fit, how the fasting mimicking diet works, and why it can help people interrupt unhealthy routines without doing a strict water fast. Mario explains how the reset helped him identify food triggers, improve his energy, and build a healthier rhythm moving forward.
If you want to learn more about ProLon, Joshua mentions that he has used it himself and has seen how powerful it can be as a starting point for change.
Timestamps
00:00 START
01:54 Joshua welcomes Mario back and shares his recent trip to Nashville
02:09 The Soul Hope charity event and the story behind helping children in Uganda
04:35 Looking back on Mario’s first trip abroad and their time in Italy
05:53 The first visit to New York and why Joshua knew Mario needed a bigger vision
06:49 Mario shares what it took for him to finally get on a plane and make the trip
07:54 How that first New York trip led to a major life change back home
10:06 Stories from Joshua’s early New York years and why exposure matters
11:23 Mario reflects on moving away from home and beginning a new chapter
13:10 The impact of their father’s passing, grief, and the toll of stress
14:20 Joshua explains why he decided to send Mario the ProLon kit
14:46 Mario describes how the reset came at exactly the right time
16:12 The role of prayer, discipline, and committing fully to the process
17:36 Mario shares the early results, including better energy and major weight loss
18:56 Joshua explains what ProLon is and how a fasting mimicking diet works
20:00 Mario talks about the habits he uncovered during the reset
21:26 The visible changes in mood, energy, and attitude after making the shift
23:57 Honest conversation about weight, health, and family accountability
27:24 What Mario’s current routine looks like after finishing the reset
29:12 Comparing old habits and daily food patterns to his new approach
32:25 Stress, depression, em
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