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Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40
Strength training and fat loss for men and women over 40 is the foundation of this show. In every episode I put a popular piece of fitness advice under the microscope, find the hidden reason it doesn't work, and give you the deceptively simple fix that does. For skeptics of the fitness industry who are tired of following the rules and still not seeing results.
If you've been lifting weights, tracking macros, and doing "all the right things" but your body composition hasn't changed, you're…
Episodes
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 87: The ONE Mindset Secret to Achieving ANYTHING in Fitness and Life with Ashton Levarek
Today we're diving into the power of leaning into the future, embracing your future self, and becoming an alpha in order to win in life with my guest, Ashton…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 86: Energy, Workout Nutrition, and Performance-Based Strength for Women Over 40 with Steph Gaudreau
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Steph Gaudreau, sports nutritionist and lifting coach. I learned about Steph through her podcast, Fuel Your…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 85: How to SPEAK UP for Your Mental and Physical Health with Marc Paisant
Today I am chatting with certified personal trainer and mental health advocate Marc Paisant. You’ll learn how Marc turned adversity into a mission to raise…
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Ep 84: Why Working Out LESS Burns More Calories and Boosts Your Metabolism and Fat Loss
Can you supercharge your metabolism and maximize fat loss with LESS exercise? In today's episode, we talk about the four key components of metabolism and…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 83: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Overcoming Chronic Stress for Better Health & Performance
On today’s show, we dive deep into the topic of stress and its connection to emotion, physiology, and physical pain and trauma. We explore the concept of…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 82: How to Bulk and Lose Fat to Maximize Muscle Gain and Get Ripped with Andy Morgan
Today I'm honored to sit down with none other than Andy Morgan, the passionate, knowledgeable, and well-muscled force behind RippedBody.com. Originally from…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 81: The NEW Path to Wellness Using Positive Psychology with Darlene Marshall
We are talking today with Darlene Marshall about the fascinating interplay between holistic wellness coaching and positive psychology and how it can help…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 80: Flexible Dieting, Evidence-Based Nutrition, and Protein Strategies with Alan Aragon
Today we are diving into flexible dieting and evidence-based fitness with nutrition researcher and educator Alan Aragon. You'll learn about the importance of…
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Bonus Episode: 1 Simple Way to Stay Motivated During Fat Loss
Today’s episode is part of a recent live training I gave to my FREE private Facebook group about using refeeds. What are refeeds, what are the 5 common…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 79: How to SOLVE the Fat Loss Puzzle (Hormones, Gut Health, & Stress) with Allie Cass
Today I have a very special guest with me. Her name is Allie Cass, and she is a former bodybuilding pro turned functional health and fitness coach who helps…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 78: Stress-Free Macro Tracking, Nerding Out on Metabolism, and Fitness Science with Greg Nuckols
Today I'm sitting down with Greg Nuckols to talk about lifting, MacroFactor, and science. You'll learn what he's been up to lately, his take on lifting and…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 77: After Bariatric Surgery, He Found Optimal Health and Strength Over 60
My guest today, Allan Friedman, is a member of the Wits & Weights community and a one-on-one coaching client of mine who has gone through his own physical and…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 76: Diet Breaks, Energy Flux, Plant-Based Protein, and Dieting Psychology with Eric Trexler
Today I have the pleasure of chatting with the renowned Dr. Eric Trexler to discuss nutrition science, psychology, and application. We'll explore his…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 75: How to FINALLY End the Extreme Yo-Yo Diet Cycle with Lisa Franz
Today I’m excited to welcome nutrition expert Lisa Franz to the show. Lisa and I met through podcasting and the nutrition coaching industry, and I had the…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 74: Bigger Gains, Tracking Your Food (or Not), and Fitness Principles with Carl Berryman
Today, I welcome back Carl Berryman, a friend, a peer, a mentor, a brother, and the host of Inspired by Impact - A Podcast for Men, for a fascinating…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 73: Breaking Free of the Clean Plate Club for Sustainable Weight Loss with Lisa Salisbury
Today I’m excited to have Lisa Salisbury join me to explore the role of our higher brain in making better decisions about our health and the concept of portion…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 72: Balancing Strength, Physique, Recovery plus Animal vs. Plant Protein with Eric Helms
I am beyond ecstatic to welcome the Dr. Eric Helms to the show today. Eric’s work has been a huge influence on me in my personal journey, coaching education…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 71: How to Build Muscle and Peak Performance After 40 (Dustin Lambert)
Today we’re diving into how to optimize your health and performance with Dustin Lambert, a fellow nutrition coach I met through the Wits & Weights Facebook…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 70: Tailor Your Physique for Aesthetics, Fat Loss, Performance, and Health with Cody McBroom
Today, I’m super excited to have Cody McBroom on as my guest to share his expertise, his philosophy, and some inside strategies with us today for looking like…
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Ep 69: What to do FIRST – Lose Fat, Build Muscle, or Body Recomposition?
Today, I answer a common question many people have when starting their fitness journey: What should you do first to get results on your body recomposition?…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 68: How to Identify Your POWER Story to Unlock Greatness with Adrian Moreno
My guest today, Adrian Moreno, taught me how to bring this show’s important, life-changing message to an even wider audience by guesting on other podcasts, a…
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Bonus Episode: The Worst That Can Happen is You Learn More Than You Thought Possible
What is the worst thing that can happen to you when you experience a huge failure or struggle at something over and over again, whether your health and fitness…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 67: Body Positivity, Food Addiction, and Fat Loss Truth (David Greenwalt)
Today we are diving into body positivity and fit shaming, the obesity epidemic, food addiction, willpower and staying on track, and the connection between food…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 66: Sustaining Fat Loss Results and Maximizing Recovery for The Long Game with Jeff Hoehn
Today, we dive into weight maintenance and recovery with our special guest Jeff Hoehn. Jeff brings a wealth of experience in nutrition and training, shedding…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 65: How to Use Kettlebells for Compound Lifts to Build Strength with Wil Del Pizzo
Today, we have a special guest joining us - Wil Del Pizzo! Wil shares his insights on kettlebell training, the Big 3 lifts, programming lifts in a group…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 64: Testosterone, Hormone Therapy, and Peptides for Health and Longevity with Dr. Rand McClain
Today’s episode is all about hormones, peptides, and innovative treatments with my special guest, Dr. Rand McClain. Dr. Rand reveals the importance of…
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Ep 63: Q&A – Dietary Guidelines, Carbs, Lipedema, Life Stress, Fasting for Longevity, Killer Plants, and Metabolic “Damage”
In today’s solo episode, I am excited to answer questions from listeners about how to modify nutrition and training if you have lipedema, how stress affects…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 62: How to Bust Through Plateaus by Personalizing Your Fitness with Amanda Cooper
My guest today is Amanda Cooper, and we are going to talk about getting into fitness, physical strength, and mobility, eliminating things that hold you back…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 61: How to Periodize Your Training for Peak Performance with Steven Benedict
Today’s guest has encountered every reason to NOT race. From abandonment to abuse, family deceptions, and other distressing events, Steven Benedict faced it…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 60: Strength and Programming for Maximum Gains at Any Age with Andy Baker
Today we’re examining the world of programming and coaching with my special guest, Andy Baker. We get into programming principles for lifters of different ages…
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Ep 59: Why Tracking Your Food Helps You Lose Fat (And Build Muscle Faster)
Tracking your food may sound daunting or obsessive, but doing so will help you develop freedom and flexibility in your relationship with food. In this episode…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 58: Using High Energy Flux to Eat More, Burn More Fat, and Build More Muscle with Brandon DaCruz
This episode is jam-packed with knowledge about energy flux and the high energy flux lifestyle. It comes from no less than Brandon DaCruz, one of the brightest…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 57: What's LOVE Got to Do with Physical and Mental Excellence with Terry Tucker
Today's episode features my conversation with author and motivational speaker Terry Tucker. We talk about his life's purpose and his 10-year battle with a rare…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 56: How to Get STRONGER Than Your Boyfriend with Katie Kollath & Heather Hamilton
In this episode, Katie Kollath and Heather Hamilton of Barpath Fitness reveal the importance of performing lifts in full range-of-motion, the impact of…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 55: The “Best” Diet for Weight Loss and Finding Food Freedom with Kate Bay Jaramillo
Today we dive into some hot nutrition topics. What is the “best” diet for weight/fat loss and how can women over 40 prioritize and optimize their health?…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 54: What You Really Need to Build Muscle and Transform Your Body (Kevin Palmieri)
What is the meaning of self-improvement and how does it apply to health and fitness? What do you need to achieve your goals? We explore whether struggle is…
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Ep 53: 5 Mistakes People Make During Fat Loss
In today’s special solo episode, we uncover 5 of the most common mistakes people make during their fat loss journey. As someone who is 8 weeks into my own…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 52: How to Stop Emotional Eating and Lose Fat Consistently (Ashley Carlotta)
Today we discuss emotional eating and healthy habits, the difference between physical hunger and emotional eating, why we eat emotionally, and how to address…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 51: Even an Earthquake Didn't Stop This Wife and Mother from Training
Today I’m joined by my client Heather Clinger, a wife and mother of 5 currently homeschooling her children in Turkey. She is passionate about teaching and…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 50: Become UNSTOPPABLE in Health and Fitness with Scott Friedman
In today's episode you'll learn about how to be more consistent and build momentum in your health and fitness journey through mindset and discipline with my…
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Ep 49: Q&A - Bigger Glutes, Insulin Resistance, Carb Cycling, Refeeds, Grams of Fat for Hormones
This is another Q&A episode! Today I’m answering five questions from members of the Wits & Weights Facebook community covering training, nutrition, and health…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 48: Disabilities are No Obstacle to Fitness and Health with Kevin McShan
A few months ago, I joined Kevin McShan on his incredible and prolific podcast, Let’s Have This Conversation, and he’s returning the favor today to talk about…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 47: Finding Your Purpose in Fitness and Building Muscle for Life (Carl Berryman)
This one is for all the men listening to the show. I am joined by my man Carl Berryman for a conversation about being a man, from fitness to communication to…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 46: Olympic Lifting and Programming for Optimal Health with Yosh Stoklosa
On today’s episode I am joined by Yosh Stoklosa, whom I’ve known for many years through our association with Romeo Athletics (in Enfield and Avon…
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Ep 45: Q&A - Strength for Women Over 40, Gym Safety, 3 vs. 4 Day Splits, Workout Nutrition
This is the first Q&A episode ever for Wits & Weights! I'm covering four training-related questions from followers of our Facebook group (Wits & Weights) and…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 44: Menopause Does NOT Mean Weight Gain with Alison Bladh
I was honored to speak with Alison Bladh about women’s health, particularly during menopause, to help demystify the associated affects on weight, brain and…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 43: How to Be More Consistent with Fat Loss, Endurance, or Longevity Goals
Today is a first for the show because we are doing a coaches roundtable with 5 amazing people in my inner circle—whom I would consider friends at this…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 42: Balancing Entrepreneurship and Fitness for Massive Success with Lauren Tickner
Prepare yourself for some deep insights about entrepreneurship, leadership, online coaching, the fitness business, mindset, and more from today’s special…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 41: Building Fitness Habits for Self-Mastery and Productivity with Monica Ricci
Today we are digging into shifting your mindset to achieve self-mastery and live your best life through things like identity, habits, productivity, and of…
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Ep 40: Everything You Need to Know About Fat Loss (Simple Strategies for a Fitter, Leaner Body)
Whether you're trying to lose extra weight, switch to a fat loss phase after building muscle, get lifestyle lean, or finally achieve success with your new…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 39: Pain-Free Strength Training and Flexible Dieting (Matthew Spiewak)
I am joined by a member of our Wits & Weights Facebook community, Matthew Spiewak, to chat about training and nutrition, including flexible dieting, compound…
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Ep 38: Body Fat Overshooting, Body Composition, and Avoiding Weight Loss Mistakes
This episode from my appearance on Paul Hanton’s podcast, The Healthy Fit Life, for the episode “Avoiding Common Issues with Sustainable Fat Loss.” Paul…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 37: Balancing Strength, Endurance, and Recovery for Mountain Hunting with Josh Isley
Today is a special one because it’s our first episode featuring a member of our Wits & Weights Facebook community, Josh Isley. We discuss strength, lifelong…
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Ep 36: Demystifying Lifting, Cardio, Nutrition, and Fat Loss
This episode is from my appearance on Karen Martel's podcast, The Other Side of Weight Loss, where we demystified as much as we could about lifting, cardio…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 35: Learn to Enjoy Your Training for Optimal Health and Consistent Results with Paul Hanton
Paul Hanton joined me to talk about different types of training and how to be consistent and get the most enjoyment from your workouts so you can reach your…
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Ep 34: Speed Up Fat Loss (and Live Longer) without Excessive Dieting or Cardio
What if there was an easy way to speed up fat loss, burn 500 more calories a day (which is 1 extra pound a week), increase your potential lifespan, reduce your…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 33: Sustainable Weight Loss, Emotional Awareness, and the Dieting Mindset with Paul Salter
Joining me on the show today is Paul Salter, a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Sustainable Weight Loss Expert. Since 2013, he’s personally coached over 1,500…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 32: Fix Your Nutrition for a Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle with Tyla Serro
Tyla Serro joined us live in the Wits & Weights Facebook Group to share her journey. She was my first interview guest (back in Episode 17), before we started…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 31: Hormones and Weight Loss During Perimenopause with Karen Martel
I am extremely excited for today’s guest, Karen Martel, not only because of her work in women’s fat loss and hormones but her genuine passion for helping…
Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40Ep 30: Stop Overeating, Binge Eating, and Obsessing Over Food with Dr. Glenn Livingston
Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million-dollar consulting firm for Fortune 500 clients in the food…