The Real Weight Loss Coach

By Matty LansdownScience Medicine Alternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition Mental Health Education Arts Self-Improvement Food Natural Sciences

The Real Weight Loss Coach episodes

February 10BTS: Podcast Paused, Retreat Launched & a New Business Born (Matty life update)
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Sometimes life throws curveballs and this episode is a raw behind-the-scenes update on what’s really going on with the podcast, the retreat, and why I’ve had to start a whole new business just to keep this mission alive.
On this episode we covered:
Why there’s been a (rare) pause in podcast episodes
The heartbreaking reason behind our production delay
What you need to know about the 2026 retreat and how to save your spot
How inflation, AI, and Ozempic almost shut down my business
Why I launched a second business (FlowConvert IQ) to keep The REAL Weight Loss Coach alive

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
16 min
January 27Why We Have Trauma Bonds, Codependency & Need Healing with Nima Rahmany | EP 501
In this raw and deeply human conversation, Nima Rahmany returns to the show to share his radical personal transformation - from a trauma-bonded relationship that ended in legal and emotional consequences, to becoming a cycle breaker, conscious parent, and educator on nervous system regulation and secure attachment.
Topics we explore:
Why information overload isn't healing - and what actually is
His dark turning point and what made him finally do the work
What “becoming trigger proof” really means (not trigger-less!)
Navigating guilt, shame, and self-forgiveness after major mistakes
How trauma bonds and codependency show up in most relationships
Why sugar, food, weed, and sex are emotional regulators — and how to stop using them that way
The link between unresolved trauma and sustainable weight loss
What it actually means to be a cycle breaker

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Where to find NIMA RAHMANY (Chiropractor Turned Nervous-System Sherpa)
Nima's Website
Nima's Instagram
Nima's YouTube

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
57 min
January 21The Reason You're Exhausted, Gaining Weight, and Snapping at Your Kids | EP 500
After 500 episodes, Matty shares his most raw, heartfelt, and perspective-shifting insights to date. What happens when your why gets deeper than abs and weight loss? When responsibility shifts from personal performance to legacy? This isn’t just a celebration episode—it’s a life check.
On this episode we covered:
Why “I’d die for my family” is easier than living well for them
The unexpected shift in empathy, leadership, and health post fatherhood
How overloading - not brokenness - is the real enemy in weight loss and health
Why convenience is costing us our wellbeing (and our kids’)
The truth about why vanity never works as a weight loss motivator
Systems vs. willpower: how to finally stop quitting on yourself
Powerful questions to help find your true why and stop sleepwalking through life

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
55 min
January 14Why Doctors Misdiagnose Perimenopause: The Hormonal Truth with Dr Louise Newson | EP 499
What if your weight struggles, anxiety, and brain fog weren’t you - but your hormones? Dr. Louise Newson joins Matty to unpack the real, overlooked science of female hormone health and why so many women are misdiagnosed, dismissed, or medicated instead of actually helped.
On this episode we covered:
The reason so many women are misdiagnosed with depression instead of hormone imbalance
How estrogen influences weight gain, motivation, sleep, and mental health
Why the medical system is failing perimenopausal women and what needs to change
What women really need to know about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
Busting the biggest myths around menopause and weight

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Where to find DR. LOUISE NEWSON:
Dr. Newson’s Website
Dr. Newson’s Instagram
Dr. Newson’s YouTube

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
52 min
January 11Moderator or Abstainer? The Sugar Habit That’s Secretly Sabotaging You | CWM EP 498
Are you constantly falling off the healthy eating wagon, wondering why you just can’t seem to moderate sugar or fast food? You’re not broken — but you might be using the wrong strategy entirely. In this episode, Matty breaks down the critical difference between abstainers and moderators — and why knowing your type can change everything.
On this episode we covered:
Why “just have one square” advice doesn't work for most people
How sugar addiction and emotional eating often blur together
The role of identity in long-term food habits and weight loss
How self-sabotage disguises itself as self-permission
The brutal truth about pretending to be a moderator

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
14 min
January 06Why You’ll Never Lose Weight Without Changing THIS First | EP 497
What if your diet failures had nothing to do with food? In this episode, Matty exposes the silent saboteur behind binge eating, food guilt, and “falling off the wagon”… your mindset. This isn't just another pep talk — it's a masterclass on how to rewire your thinking so weight loss finally sticks.
On this episode we covered:
The #1 mindset mistake sabotaging your weight loss
Why you self-sabotage even when you “know what to do”
The hidden benefits of overeating no one talks about
How your brain tricks you into quitting (and how to outsmart it)
Why “just eat less” is a dangerous lie

A mindset audit exercise that could change your entire journey

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
40 min
January 04How Fructose Blocks Fat Loss and Fuels Food Cravings | CWM EP 496
Ever feel like your body is ignoring your diet — like you’re eating "well" but still gaining weight or stuck in cravings? This episode breaks down the cellular reason why that might be happening — and it's not your fault.
On this episode we covered:
The shocking impact fructose has on your mitochondria
Why cravings aren't about willpower — they're biological misfires
How dehydration, stress and sugar send your body into fat-storage mode
A new protocol designed to reset your metabolism — the right way
What food noise really means (and how to quiet it, fast)

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
16 min
December 30, 20257 Reasons Diets Fail (And How to Break the Pattern) | EP 495
If you've started more diets than you can count — and failed every single one — the problem isn't you. It's the design. Matty breaks down the seven structural reasons diets fall apart so you can stop repeating the same patterns and finally start doing things differently.
On this episode we covered:
Why relying on willpower is a setup for failure before you've even started
The nervous system reason your body keeps pulling you back to old habits
How social situations quietly sabotage even the most motivated dieter
The all-or-nothing trap that turns one bad meal into a full week of derailment
Why fixing what's on your plate means nothing if your biology is being ignored

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
28 min
December 28, 2025My 80-Point Yearly Life Check-In (And What Broke Me) | CWM EP 494
What happens when a health coach’s year completely unravels? In this annual tradition, Matty shares his brutally honest 80-point review of life, business, health, and parenthood — and this one hurts.
On this episode we covered:
Why this year nearly broke Matty and the business
His full 8-category life rating system — including what scored a 1
The real-life pressures of being a new dad and business owner
The way relationships grew stronger during the chaos
How you can use this system to plan a radically better 2026

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
37 min
December 23, 2025Why Most People Gain Weight at Christmas (And How Not to Be One of Them) | EP 493
Feeling torn between Christmas indulgence and maintaining your health goals? In this short episode, Matty drops in to share a timely reminder to approach the holiday season with intention — without falling back into the old guilt spiral.
On this episode we covered:
Why true permission never ends in guilt
How to avoid waking up feeling like a sloth in January
The line between celebration and self-sabotage
Why “I’ll start in the new year” keeps you stuck
A heartfelt update about the future of this podcast

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"
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About The Real Weight Loss Coach

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Most diets fail, not because you’re lazy, but because the real reasons for weight gain and poor health are being hidden from you. I’m Matty Lansdown - scientist, nutritionist, and…