Ep. 38 Taking Care Of Rick

LifeaccordingtoRick · Aug 14, 2026 · 26m

What does self-care actually mean?

For me, it's taken years to figure that out.

I've spent most of my life having a complicated relationship with food, my weight, fitness, and the way I see myself. From being the chubby kid who heard that he needed to lose weight, to discovering the confidence that came with working out, to years of falling on and off with the gym, my health journey has never been a straight line.

Then I turned 40.

I started thinking more seriously about my family history, my grandfather who died from a heart attack around the age I am now, and eventually being diagnosed with…