In this episode we talk about taking an honest look at how you eat and move your body. By assessing where you fall on the spectrum of a healthy lifestyle, you can find the small changes you can make to move in the right direction. Making a list of what you should change but then choosing the things you WOULD change, empowers you to act and execute. Grab a notebook or your notes app to follow along. After listening you will have a list of the ways you are going to execute those changes as well as...
Aug 09, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 5
I recently hiked Pike's Peak in Colorado with my bestie and as usual, I found lots of life lessons in doing something hard. A weight loss journey or road to better health is a very hard thing that can take a long time, much like hiking to the top of a 14,000 foot mountain. On today's episode I tell the story of our trip and hopefully you will find a parable in this story that helps you in your journey.
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Losing weight is science but how you do it can vary exponentially. There are many strategies for making a diet fit into your lifestyle and ways to ease the struggle and make new habits part of who you are. In this episode I reveal some of the most powerful strategies I have implemented over my weight loss journey to lose weight and keep me engaged, as well as the most popular strategies of my coaching clients and friends I have helped along my journey. Grab a notebook or your notes app and get r...
Jul 19, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Randy joins me again to discuss our experience with Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Live Hard program. If you are considering 75Hard or LiveHard, this will push you to dig in and have your own experience with personal toughness and commitment to hard things. To learn more about 75 Hard and Live Hard, follow the hashtags #75hard and #livehard on Instagram and listen to the linked episodes of the MFCEO Project here: 75 Hard https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-af-with-andy-frisella/id1012570406?i...
Jul 14, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode: Preparing for opportunities that present themselves, the unnecessary idea of motivation, protein supplements and pre-loading happiness. Links from this episode: Protein supplements I love www.1stphorm.com Online learning tool www.udemy.com Smart Baking Company www.smartbakingco.com/destination_begin CODE: Destinationbegin
Jun 22, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
2019 was a year of change for me including four plastic surgery procedures to remove excess skin. In this episode I talk about the importance of finding a good surgeon, the process, recovery and emotional and mental impact of it all. *this episode includes some references to surgical procedures and while I attempt tact and avoid details as much as possible, if you’re disturbed by such topics please be aware*
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Reflection on the goodness that comes after darkness and what I’ve been learning about love, moving, life on life’s terms and an announcement about the podcast format.
Apr 12, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week I talk about holding your position versus making progress during this crazy quarantine crisis. I also talk about how to cultivate personal happiness - it's an inside job. And happy birthday to my big brother. I said the word "fart" in this episode in his honor. I hate that. But he's worth it.
Apr 05, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Many people who live a healthy lifestyle or who have radically changed their lives for the better deal with or have dealt with family and/or friends who are not only unsupportive but are downright determined to tear them down. This is frustrating, hurtful and can be incredibly counter-productive. In this episode I talk about my experience with unsupportive people in my life and how I have learned to understand the why behind their unkind words and behaviors and how I have set up boundaries and h...
Mar 30, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The Covid-19 situation has caused a lot of fear, anxiety and uncertainty and has changed our daily lives dramatically. In this episode I address how I'm coping with the changes and managing the new, if not temporary, normal. Listen in for 10 practical ideas I personally have implemented to navigate these uncharted waters.
Mar 23, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 15
I decided to tell the story of marriage number two. I had said I never would but there have been so many women I have met lately who have found themselves in my shoes. There is merit to sharing in the hopes you learn something or see something relevant to your life. This episode deals with recovery and addiction and it is my intent to be respectful and only tell my perspective without making assumptions or casting judgement on others in recovery or battling addiction. This is MY story and I stri...
Mar 15, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What I’m up to, my thoughts on toilet paper and other random topics including answering listener questions from previous episodes.
Mar 09, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Losing weight that you have regained from a previously successful diet is especially hard. The defeat and frustration having to dig in and do the hard work all over again when you feel like a failure can be overwhelming. It's not unlike having to lose weight for the first time - weight gain after an injury or a baby can be shockingly hard to lose and start a frustrating cycle of self-loathing and comparison that is hard to overcome. In this episode I go over strategies for addressing tackling th...
Mar 09, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In July of 2011 I had a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. and I spend this episode discussing what the process was like before and how it affected me afterwards. Rapid weight loss affects hormones, metabolism and body image, and requires a new commitment to a brand new way of life. Loose skin, sliding back into old junk food habits and continually tweaking my response to all of it are among the challenges I faced and still have been addressing over 8 years later.
Mar 01, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week I simply recap some of the stuff I've been up to, which invariably leads to some tangents involving catching up on pop culture, meal plan tweaks, the two-sides of deprivation, and enduring hard things. I talk about my recent Miami trip, starting Phase 1 of the LiveHard program including those dang 5 minute cold showers, and the glee of holding my first workshops to teach about overcoming binge and emotional eating.
Feb 23, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 10
After I lost over 200 pounds I found myself in a cycle of restrictive eating and strenuous exercise followed by weekend food binges and junk food indulgences that ensured I started my week bloated, frustrated and buried under shame and guilt for not sticking to my best-laid plans. I could get to the gym and work hard but couldn't solve my eating hangups no matter what I tried. The Never Binge Again plan by Dr Glenn Livingston changed my relationship with food and my ability to finally reach my f...
Feb 17, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
A vacation should be enjoyable in all ways, including your meals and activity. Often it can be counter-productive to go into all-out vacation mode and eat ALL THE THINGS which leads to feeling sick, tired, bloated and coming home with excess weight gain. In this episode I talk about making a vacation plan for your movement, meals, desserts, hydration and overall vacation vibe so you enjoy yourself thoroughly with no guilt or remorse. I also go over my sure-fire plan for getting rid of vacation b...
Feb 09, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode I go into detail about my first marriage and the factors that played into my decisions to get married, the dysfunction of our dynamic and how I eventually got out. Getting unstuck from any relationship is not just about breaking up or getting a divorce. I also talk about the work involved with getting emotionally unstuck so a relationship from the past doesn’t steal from the future.
Feb 01, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7
75 Hard is a challenge of 75 days to develop mental toughness. On this episode I am joined by a fellow 75 Hard alumni, Randy, as we tell about our respective 75 day experience. If you have completed 75 Hard, are currently attacking the challenge or are contemplating it - take a listen to get some insight, encouragement and incentive to indeed invest in your life in this powerful way .
Jan 27, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this episode I talk about my childhood raised in a religious cult, including how the church began, how it shaped our home-life and family dynamic and led to my home-schooled education. I tell the stories of the biggest events and beliefs that shaped who I am and detail the doctrine, fear-based manipulations and "no way out" ideas that kept me stuck. Ultimately forgiveness is the path to being 'unstuck.' My life mantra as it pertains to my upbringing is: I start now. Forgive Hard. Repeat. *Thi...
Jan 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Reaching your goals is a challenge and if you're like me, you have tried and failed at many weight loss attempts. In this episode I go through the ways that I have lied to myself, let myself off the hook and slid backwards in my many attempts to stick to an eating plan. It's only when I have been honest, drawn a clear line in the sand and stopped treating myself that I have been able to successfully change my habits and reach my goals. Listen and see if you can hear these lies resonate in your o...
Jan 13, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
It's January - that means the gym is full of New Year's Resolution-ers. You may have to wait for a treadmill or your favorite squat rack, your classes may be full and it may frustrate you. But you can make a huge impact on the lives of those people who are trying to make life and health changes. In this episode I talk about the moments and people who made the biggest impact on my ability to push through the embarrassment of being the largest person in a big-box gym, receiving a life-changing com...
Jan 06, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Here I tell the story of my weight loss journey from 405 pounds to having lost 250 pounds. I also give a list of the most powerful keys to weight loss from my experience and how to lose weight and keep it off.
Dec 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This first episode gives a broad overview of who I am and why I have something to say. I tell the story of the three main ways I have gotten free of a 405 pound body, the mental and emotional trappings of being raised in a religious cult, and a subsequent abusive and controlling marriage. If I can get unstuck...anyone can.
Dec 16, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
