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#104 - Dr. Ryan Lowery | It’s Almost Friday May 21, 2019

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Episode #104

In this episode of What The Fat, I talk about a frustrating conversation I overheard at the gym. The guy was complaining about how miserable he was at his high paying job and how he couldn’t wait to go to Cancun for a weekend trip with his wife. This really struck a cord with me and got me thinking about choosing a career based off of fulfillment and passion vs one of monetary significance. Unfortunately, I think a lot of people can relate to wishing away their week waiting for the weekend or some future event to be “happy”. In this episode I hope to shift your perspective on work and life and help you realize that at the end of the day you’re ultimately the one who makes the choice.

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Takeaways

Do you wish away the week dreaming about the weekend? If so this episode is for you. At the end of the day, we have to realize that we are in control of our own lives and happiness. When you stop saying “I have to” and start saying “I choose to” you start to see that you hold the power and not someone else.

Links and Resources

Dr. Ryan Lowery Website

Show Notes:

3:30 What I Overheard In The Gym That Got Me Worked Up
6:53 How Many People Would Wish For Your Monday?
10:30 The Problem With Saying “I Have To”

Tweetables

“You have to look in the mirror and say I’m choosing this path’”

“A lot of people think money drives happiness in the workplace, but it doesn’t”

“How many people would wish for your Monday”

“I would rather make $20,000 a year and scrape by than make $100,000 and be miserable as long as I’m fulfilled and happy in that $20,000 job”

“When people say “I have to” they don’t realize it, but they’re ultimately giving their power to someone else”

“You’re ultimately the one making the choice”

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Episode #103 - Paige Yeaton | Healing Through Yoga And Cannabis May 14, 2019

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Episode #103

This week on What The Fat, I talk with the incredible Paige Yeaton about her journey with mental health and overcoming anorexia and bulimia. Paige transformed her life after hitting rock bottom through natural plant medicine, mindfulness, and yoga. Her authenticity and honesty has allowed her to build an amazing community of like-minded people all driven by the goal of feeling good. By sharing her personal struggles and wisdom, Paige serves as a source of light and inspiration for so many people and has created Cannabis Retreats for individuals to let go and connect to their truth.

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Takeaways

Like attracts like, positivity attracts positivity. What you’re putting out into the universe is what you’re getting back. In this episode of What The Fat, Paige shares with us the tools she uses to overcome her struggles with mental health and disordered eating. As a body positive advocate, she has finally reached a place of self love and acceptance and by sharing her story hopes to move others to find peace with themselves and start living life.

Links and Resources

The Surrender Experiement

Paige's Instagram

Cannabis Retreat Instagram

The Cannabis Retreat Snowflake, Arizona

Show Notes:

1:57 The Story Behind Paige’s Body Positive Movement
12: 28 How Yoga Brought Paige Peace
17: 28 How Paige Overcame Anorexia and Bulimia
21:15 Cutting Out Sugar And Carbs
25:36 Paige’s Daily Routine - Maintaining Freedom
30:03 Keto As A Lifestyle
34:25 The Benefits Of Cannabis
38:40 About Paige’s Wellness Retreats
46:42 Authenticity and Social Media
50:10 Paige’s Goals For The Future
55:50 Where You Can Find Paige

Tweetables

“I left yoga thinking this is the best thing I’ve ever experienced since discovering Xanax and I need more of this”

“It was the first time I was able to be imperfect, but it didn’t make me any less of a person”

“Like attracts like, positivity attracts positivity. What you’re putting out there is what you’re getting back”

“Cutting sugar and carbs out of my diet has been the best thing I’ve done for my mental health”

“I refused to suck”

“The reason I keep showing up on my mat is the mindfulness element”

“Now I have friends I can be brutally honest with and they’re not going to judge me for my thoughts”

“You’re not perfect and you’re never going to be perfect. I had to let go of the self hate to myself”

“Food had control over my life, and I was desperate to have control over my brain again.”

“Comedy has been one of the greatest therapies for me”

“This is just a vessel, this is just skin and bones… this is temporary it doesn’t mean anything”

“I just want to be seen and heard for who I really am”

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#102 - Dr. Ryan Lowery | I Won The Lottery May 07, 2019

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Episode #102

So many people are trapped in this whirlwind of negativity and they don’t even know it. It’s not like they’re going around saying, "I want to be negative", they just get caught up in it. Someone cuts them off in the morning, then they spill their coffee, then they get mad at their coworker, then they go home at night because they had a horrible day and get in a fight with their partner and it just spirals on to the next day. They get trapped. My mission in life and goal of this podcast is to get people unstuck from the negativity trap and encourage them to realize how lucky they are to have the life they have. Each day when we wake up to live another day - we’ve won the ultimate lottery. Don’t waste it on things that don’t matter.

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Takeaways

In this episode of What The Fat, I challenge you to shift your perspective. When you wake up tomorrow, realize that you’ve won the lottery. Realize that so many people would pay and give so much to be in the situation you’re in right now. Don’t waste it - don’t spend your days doing dumb things. Take what you’ve won - which is the day - and utilize it to your best ability.

Links and Resources

Dr. Ryan Lowery Website

Show Notes

2:35 A story on perspective and positivity
5:15 I feel like I won the lottery
8:35 Don’t let life pass you by
11:08 Look at the lottery as daily life

Tweetables

“I feel like I won the lottery”

“You don’t have to be one of the lucky few, you can go in and be the exception”

“People would do anything to be able to walk again and have that function and you take it for granted”

“There is no guarantee of the next minute let alone the next day and so many people let time pass them by instead of living a fulfilled and present life."

“I feel so much gratitude that I have what I have”

“Is money the only thing that is going to dictate your happiness? Absolutely not.”

“You woke up today and there are thousands that didn’t - you won the lottery - congratulations”

“There are some things money can’t by and that’s fulfillment and living in the present moment”

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Episode #101 - Miles Sullivan | Controlling My Seizures with Keto Apr 30, 2019

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Episode #101

Miles Sullivan’s life changed when he was just 20 years old and started to experience feelings of vertigo and light headedness. After many doctor visits with no answers, Miles finally got an MRI only to find he had a brain tumor. Two brain surgeries later and little improvement to his daily seizures, he stubbled upon a keto influencer on Instagram, Josh Perry. Miles started Josh’s diet and fitness program and his life completely flipped upside-down. He went 2 months without a seizure for the first time in three years and adopted a whole new perspective on life. On this episode of What The Fat, we talk about Miles’ journey, how he maintains a positive mindset, and his big goals for the future.

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Takeaways

At the end of the day, whatever you’re going through could be so much worse. Miles’ remembers the day he woke up in that hospital bed after his brain surgery with all of his family and loved ones looking over him. He realized how all of the stuff that used to get him down in life doesn’t matter at all. Adopting a mindset of gratitude and positivity is key to overcoming any challenge.

Links and Resources

Miles' Instagram

Josh Perry's Instagram

Josh Perry's Website

Show Notes

2:10 Miles' story
14:30 How Miles' discovered Keto
21:00 Turning from drugs to food
23:07 A typical day for Miles
27:36 The importance of mindset
30:17 All about sleep
32:25 Mile’s favorite Keto meal
33:27 Miles' biggest takeaway from MHS
35:51 What drive’s Miles' positive mindset
39:40 The legacy Miles wants to leave behind
44:13 Miles goals for the future
46:45 Where you can find Miles

Tweetables

“I’m grateful for Mondays - I mean they were almost taken away from me twice”

“I want to make the world a better place”

“I never want to be seen as a quitter… I don’t want to let anyone down, I don’t want to let myself down”

“No one ever said it was going to be easy”

“It’s all mindset… waking up in that bed with everyone you love around you and just realizing all the little crap in life that used to get me down just doesn't matter”

“ I just went seizure free for the last 2 months after 3 years and thats thanks to fasting and keto”

“If that’s the worst of my worries, I’m lucky”

“My mom is my superhero”

“It’s so much easier to prescribe a diet than prescribe a pill”

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#100 - Dr. Ryan Lowery | My Top Three Takeaways From The Last 99 Episodes Apr 23, 2019

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Episode #100

It’s here, Episode 100! I’ve been really excited to share this episode with you all because I have some very exciting news to announce. In this episode I recap my top three takeaways from the last 99 episodes. We’ve had on some absolutely incredible guests and I can’t wait to bring you guys even more knowledge, tools and resources to optimize your life.

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Takeaways

There have been so many nuggets of wisdom shared over the course of the last 99 episodes. I’ve interviewed the best of the best in nutrition, mindset, and business to bring you the tools you need to thrive and truly find happiness in life. On this episode of What The Fat, I’m summing up the top 3 points to remember and sharing some exclusive updates!

Links and Resources

Dr. Ryan Lowery Website

Show Notes:

3:14 What I originally wanted to do for episode 100
6:45 Living in a sense of gratitude
9:54 Whats the best thing you’ve spent less than $50 on?
13:41 There is more than one way to get to a goal
18:13 The world is a lot more positive than people make it out to be
22:47 Authenticity and transparency always win
27:20 Exciting news that no one knows about!

Tweetables

“Be transparent, be authentic, be who you are.”

“Authenticity and transparency always win”

“There’s a lot of good thats going on in the world and I want to be a voice, an outlet to get that information out”

“We don’t make the positive stuff shine as much as we do the negative stuff”

“Growth and contribution… I can give you the tools, I can give you the cookie cutter plan, this is exactly what you need to do, but if I don’t give you the education, the tools, the tips to learn on your own you’re lacking those two human needs”

“There is more than one way to get to a goal”

“Be here now”

“Being fully engaged and fully present, takes work”

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#99 - Dr. Ryan Lowery | How Valuable Is Time To You? Apr 17, 2019

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Episode #99

What value do you place on time? It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what you’re doing, we all have the same 24 hours. It’s what you do with those 24 hours that matters. Time is a finite resource, one day our clocks will run out. When you look back will you be able to say you spent your time the way you wanted to? Or did you waste it? In this episode of What The Fat, I challenge you to shift your perspective on the value of time and how you’re using it currently in your life.

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Takeaways

One thing we all have the same of is time. Often times we discount the value of time, because we feel we have plenty. We take it for granted because it is always there, but what if it wasn’t? Don’t wait for a massive life crisis or event to wake you up and make you realize how precious this life is. Time is the most valuable thing we have, spend it wisely.

Links and Resources

Show Notes

2:17 What value do you place on your time?
6:30 Shifting the mindset on what our time is worth
9:42 Time is a finite resource, don’t waste it

Tweetables

“People don’t know the difference between time and quality time”

“You don’t think about how important that time is or being fully present until it's no longer there”

“We take time for granted”

“It doesn’t matter if you're black, white, green, red, female, male, transgender, gay, whatever you are, everyone has 24 hours in a day. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, what you’re doing. We all have the same 24 hours it's what you do with those hours.”

“The time that I did have, did I spend it the way I wanted to spend it? Or did I try to wait, wait, and procrastinate and think that I had this unlimited amount of time and then it's not until it's too late or some serious crisis happens that you look back and wish you had more of it.”

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#98 - Yemeni Mesa |The Emerging Brand That Will Change The Keto World Apr 09, 2019

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Episode #98

Yemeni Mesa is a dad, entrepreneur, former competitive bodybuilder and lover of food. He’s spent most of his life pursuing two passions that are at odds with each other: a love for carby sugary food and all of the great pleasure it brings, and an equal love for feeling lean, strong and healthy. These opposing endeavors have brought him to where he is today. His mission is to optimize his health, without compromising on the great joy that food brings. In this episode of What The Fat, we talk about what drives his experimental and entrepreneurial mindset, his invaluable experience working for top power houses in nutrition like Quest, and his exciting new brand coming to market, Heka Foods!

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Take Aways

Yemeni Mesa is a passionate entrepreneur with over 25 years of senior executive experience, working with fast growing and disruptive brands like MET-Rx, Dreyer’s, Quest & KNOW. From a young age he developed a die hard work ethic to achieve success. As a former bodybuilder, Yemeni, holds a strong passion for nutrition, fitness, and “bio-hacking”. He is constantly self experimenting on how he can optimize his health and share his findings with the world. In this episode we chat about his experience working for some of the top company’s in the nutrition space, tips for entrepreneurs, and his exiting new brand launching!

Links and Resources

Yemeni's Instagram

Yemeni's Website

Heka Foods

Show Notes

1:28 Growing up in Colombia South America and moving to the United States
4:26 How Yemeni's passion for health and fitness started
7: 26 What drives his self experimental mindset
9:05 His experiences working with MET-Rx, Dreyer’s, Quest & KNOW
17:35 The Intoxicating Environment at Quest Nutrition
21:49 The reformulation of the Quest Bar
30:42 Tips for entrepreneurs on navigating retailers
34:39 Working with KNOW as President of Sales and Marketing
39:33 The mistake that cost KNOW: Chipgate 2018
46:10 Pros and cons of venture capitals
49:24 What is Yemeni up to now? New brand alert!
57:04 All about Heka Foods
59:28 Where you can find Yemenie
1:00:28 What Yemeni is most excited about!

Tweetables

“We care about the products integrity”

“The bars that have IMOS in them have more net carbs than you think...IMO’s do partially digest and are in fact more of a carbohydrate than they are a fiber”

“The retailer lives by brands who bring in foot traffic”

“You don’t start a business to make money, you don’t build a business to get rich”

“If you’re managing a brand be transparent, be honest from the get go”

“Sweeping something under the rug and not addressing it, big mistake”

“You have to build a core audience, a core consumer who loves the brand”

“I think of the ketogenic diet as a healing diet... Keto to me is how I made myself healthy, and now that I’m healthy I can focus on body composition - thats secondary”

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#97 - Dr. Ryan Lowery | My Thoughts On Fasting Apr 02, 2019

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Episode #97

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding fasting, so I wanted to share my thoughts. Whether you're fasting to get into a deeper state of ketosis, experience Autophagy, for spiritual reasons, or to build up resiliency to food, there’s no right or wrong way to fast. It is hard to define what constitutes a fast because it is completely dependent on your end goal. Fasting has many great benefits and at the end of the day its about context and what you are trying to accomplish.

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Takeaways

Does coffee break a fast? Exogenous ketones? Sweeteners? Water? How long should I fast? What time of day? Fasting can be hard to define and there is no one answer to these questions. At the end of the day it comes down to what is your goal and what are you trying to accomplish by fasting. In this episode on What The Fat, I address some of the most common questions I get asked about fasting and how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls.

Links and Resources

Show Notes

1:10 The basics of fasting
4:25 Humility & fasting
5:32 The benefits of fasting
8:22 How Ryan recommends you approach fasting
13:40 All about Autophagy
16:26 What constitutes fasting?

Tweetables

“It all comes back to - what is the goal?”

“One of the biggest benefits of fasting is understanding that food does not control me”

“It’s about context and the intent about what you are trying to accomplish with the fast”

“Am I just wanting something? Or is my body telling me I’m really hungry and I need to eat right now”

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#96 - William Shewfelt | Transforming a Vegan Power Ranger into a Shredded Carnivore Mar 26, 2019

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Episode #96

Today we have on an awesome guest, William Shewfelt. William is an actor, speaker, and health advocate who talks all around the world, but most people know him for his starring role as Brody the Red Power Ranger on Netflix and Nickelodeon. In this episode we talk about how William transitioned from eating Vegan to Carnivore, how to properly practice a Carnivore diet, and the importance of having a success mindset. This interview is full of takeaways you won’t want to miss including supplements to incorporate on keto, how to intuitively listen to your body, training advice, how to break down your goals into actionable steps, and so much more!

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Takeaways

William was a strict Vegan for four years. What he thought was the perfect, nutrient dense diet, left him suffering with low energy levels, constant feelings of hunger, acne and poor digestion. Fortunately, he stumbled upon the ketogenic/carniovre diet and it changed his life forever. In this episode William shares how he made the transition, the amazing health benefits he’s experienced, and how important mindset is in making a change and reaching your goals.

Links and Resources

Show Notes

1:55 William’s health journey - where it all began
4:45 From vegan to keto to carnivore
9:30 Facing judgement with diets
15:18 What a typical day looks like for William
17:36 Supplements William takes and the importance of focusing on quality nutrition
21:32 William’s early reservations about keto and great resources to look into
26:49 Keto and satiety
29:20 Is eating organ meat essential on a ketogenic diet?
34:30 To track or not to track?
41:34 Simple things William recommends to get started on the right track
44:12 Exercise and keto
48:12 How to brainwash yourself into having a success mindset
56:41 Williams’s morning routine
1:03:43 Williams’s goals for the future
1:06:29 Where you can find William

Tweetables

“If something matters for you put it in the morning”

“You have to have a clear vision of where you want to go”

“I never recommend weighing things out or counting calories”

“I let my body determine how much to eat”

“When you have your own trajectory and your compass is set on certain goals, you have a lot of people supporting you and you also have some haters and some people who talk down on what you're doing and I think that comes with the territory of trying to improve yourself and reaching for a goal”

“Carnivore is the closest thing to a magic pill that I’ve tried”

“I went from my green smoothies one day and bacon and butter the next day…. and I almost felt better immediately”

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