In this three-part stretch of The Weight Loss Podcast, Matt and Courtney dive beneath the surface of weight lossto explore the habits, mindset, and emotional resilience that truly drive transformation.

Matt and Courtney identify the four “real-life superpowers” that separate those who transform from those who quit: These qualities, Matt argues, matter more than any diet plan or workout routine — they are the foundation of every lasting transformation.

They share personal stories, coaching insights, and a few laughs as they explore why weight loss is never just about food or fitness — it’s about your mindset, habits, and how you handle life when it gets messy.

 Because when you change the person, the results always follow.

Or as Matt puts it best:

“The shape you’re in is a reflection of what you’ve been doing — and who you’ve been being. Change the person, and the result will follow.”

Across these episodes, Matt and Courtney hammer home a consistent truth: Weight loss is the byproduct of mindset mastery.

To succeed long-term, you need to:

Develop resilience to push through discomfort.

Build consistency through imperfect but persistent effort.

Take accountability for your time and choices.

Practice honesty — with yourself, your coach, and your habits.

Address the real issues beneath the surface: stress, priorities, emotions, and self-neglect.

Matt’s philosophy reframes motivation:

“When your goals are tied to something emotionally powerful—whether it’s pride, relief, or personal growth—you don’t need to chase motivation. The emotional weight of the goal carries you forward.”

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

Real change starts with your mindset.

In this episode, Matt and Courtney share 10 signs you have a Short-Term Mindset.

This episode will help you break free from the quick-fix trap and step into the long-term journey of true transformation.

Everything is in the mind.

It’s time to stop restarting, trust the process, and build the body and lifestyle you deserve.

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

In this mini episode of The Weight Loss Podcast, we quickly discuss arguably the biggest thing people like us struggle with - emotional eating.

Yes, we're emotional eaters too and we're proud to say it doesn't control us anymore.

We've got more bite-sized mini episodes coming regularly in the future as we are busy behind the scenes recording our next season of the show!

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

In this MEGA episode of The Weight Loss Podcast, we dive into the 4 basic foundations of weight loss.

- Exercise, the basic that determines the type of weight you lose.

- Nutrition, the basic that determines how much weight you lose.

- Accountability, the glue that holds the entire process together.

- Your why, the anchor point that can allow you to legitimately change your life for the better, WITHOUT relying on mythical creatures such as willpower or motivation.

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

We wrap up Season 12 with a good old fashioned weight loss Q&A!

In this episode we answer your questions, and we had some killer questions for this one!

"Do you ever start doing more than 3 days a week? If so, when is the best time to start going to the gym more?"

"What are your thoughts on fasted training?"

"Is there a specific heart rate I should achieve while doing cardio?"

"Why is it harder to lose weight as you get older?"

"Which exercises are best for tightening the abdominal area"

"What’s the best eating plan?"

...and more!

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

You start on Monday and you're so excited!

Your latest diet is about to begin. You're signed up, paid up and ready to go.

"This is it, this is the one!"

And come Monday you charge straight into things, full of excitement, hope...and maybe a few nerves.

...but then it starts to happen. Maybe a week, maybe a month later.

The excitement wears off.

Your gym sessions start feeling like a chore. Those meal prep days sure do feel like they drag. Your Trainer is starting to get on your nerves.

...what now?

In this episode we share our advice and insights into what to do once that honeymoon period ends - which it will!

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

We've been there too.

"I want to do this 100%, mistakes are unacceptable!"

Soon enough?

"I made a mistake. This whole week is ruined! I'll start again next week"

Sound familiar?

If so, you've also tried the all or nothing approach.

In this episode of The Weight Loss Podcast, we take a deep dive into why this approach guarantees failure every time.

Not only do we talk about why it's a problem for so many people, we give you great tips and ideas on how you can overcome this dangerous, self-sabotaging approach!

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

We know how hard it is to enjoy meals out with others when you're so afraid of getting it wrong.

Making a bad choice.

Undoing all your hard work.

The war in your mind all about what you "can" and "can't" have.

Those times where it feels so overwhelming that you just make up a reason to stay home.

No matter which way you go, it always comes with those feelings of guilt and failure get you down.

In this episode of the show we share our own personal experiences with how we're able to enjoy cheat meals completely guilt-free.

We teach these concepts to our own coaching clients and now we're going to teach them to you too.

A successful health journey should be one where you can enjoy your cheat meals guilt-free. It can be done, let us show you how.

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

Fear of failure is normal.

We've all been affected by it, and for a lot of us the fear of failure has led us to not even try in the first place.

What if there was a way around it? A way to deal with it and make that fear of failure work for you?

What if you could ensure you won't fail?

This podcast is for you.

In this episode we talk about our own personal experiences with fear of failure and how we've turned it into an advantage.

We'll give you tips and advice on doing it yourself and how you can use your fear of failure as fuel for success.

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.

In this episode of the show, Matt lays it all out as he shares the 10 (well, actually 11) biggest lessons he has learned over the years. Some a lot harder than others!

He shares what has worked for him along the way as well as how he has developed a strong, resilient mindset with an overall focus on "finding a way".

How we can help you -

• Calories Not Included – 87 fast, flexible and family-friendly recipes for people who are sick of weighing their lettuce.

These recipes have been hand-picked by us out of our coaching program for busy people who want to look, feel and function better...without living by a set of rules and without the diet drama.

You receive the book via instant digital download/email, and the book itself is ready to be printed for those who prefer their copies physical!

• The Weight Loss Podcast Classroom – Our structured, affordable 12-week introductory education and support program proven to help busy people like you know exactly where to start, how to get on track and stay on track.

Get started on a proven step-by-step path to taking control over your emotional eating, building healthy and sustainable habits that give you energy every day, improve your strength, fitness, body shape and confidence — without counting calories, following some silly unsustainable diet, dodgy supplements, expensive medications or feeling like you have to exercise for 300 hours per week.

You will learn more in 12 weeks than you have the past 5-10 years when it comes to exercise, nutrition, habits and real, sustainable healthy change. That's our promise to you. This program is perfect for absolute beginners and/or people on a super tight budget. Please note it is not a coaching program.

• The Weight Loss Podcast Academy – If you need personalised support as well as accountability, education, structure and direction from Matt and Courtney themselves, then get all the details on The Weight Loss Podcast Academy here.

This is our coaching program where we teach you everything you need to know and we do it right there with you via coaching, accountability, support and guidance from us personally. We accept clients via application only and work with people for a minimum of 12+ months (most stay for 2-3 years).

NOTE - we accept roughly 4% of applications we receive. What we do isn't for everyone and we are very selective as to who we invest our own time, energy and expertise into. Results guaranteed if you are accepted. This is best-in-industry education, coaching and accountability. It is not cheap.