What does it really mean to start over without punishing yourself? Ethan Suplee sits down with Paige Dorian to unpack the emotional and psychological weight of restarting, whether it is after the holidays, a setback, or yet another failed plan. Ethan speaks candidly about crash diets, the illusion of quick fixes, and why weight loss is something to manage, not cure.

Together, they explore sustainable habits, realistic readiness, and the importance of support and accountability. This conversation is a grounded reminder that real change comes from compassion, not extremes.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Starting Over and January Resets

02:05 The Gloom of Restarting

06:38 Why Crash Diets Fail

09:31 Sustainable Change vs Quick Fixes

12:17 Mindless Eating and Awareness

14:57 Exercise and Unrealistic Expectations

19:36 The Readiness Formula

24:03 Weight Loss vs Life Improvement

26:01 Accountability and Support Systems

30:55 Managing Weight for Life

36:44 Broadening the Goal Beyond Weight

42:19 Compassion, Guardrails, and Self Control

48:00 New Year Perspective

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"What diet should I do?" It is one of the most common questions Ethan receives. In this solo episode, Ethan sits down to address the complexities of starting a weight loss journey. He shares his personal history with extreme diets, explaining how reducing responsibility with food initially helped him gain control.

Ethan discusses the psychological benefits of diet breaks, the reality of loose skin, and the dangers of scale obsession. He emphasizes that whether you choose keto, veganism, or calorie reduction, the key is finding a sustainable long term plan.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

0:00 The "What Diet Should I Do?" Question

1:17 Extreme Diets and Initial Goals

2:43 Reducing Responsibility with Liquid Diets

4:47 The Trap of Yo-Yo Dieting

5:50 Reintroducing Carbs and Food Intolerance

7:37 Diet Plateaus and Metabolic Adaptation

9:45 The Importance of Maintenance Periods

11:28 Maintenance is Still a Diet

13:17 Handing Power Over to Someone Else

14:38 Finding the Right Approach for You

15:45 Using Extreme Diets as a Mental Reset

17:34 The Reality of Loose Skin

18:48 Overcoming Scale Obsession

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What really drives sustainable weight loss, and why do so many popular diets fail people long term?

Ethan sits down with Tony Bloom to unpack the confusion, frustration, and misinformation surrounding modern diet culture. Drawing from personal experience and years in the fitness industry, Tony explains why no single diet is magic, how social media amplifies bad nutrition advice, and why communication and individualization matter more than dogma.

Ethan reflects on his own history with keto, calorie fear, and chasing the “right” answer, revealing how mindset and adherence shape real results. This episode cuts through noise and ideology to focus on what actually works for humans in the real world.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• Meeting Tony Bloom
• Escaping Diet Fads
• Ethan’s Keto Experience
• Why Diets Become Dogma
• Individualization Matters
• The Map Is Not Reality
• When Simple Answers Fail
• Wanting to Hear the “Right” Answer
• Changing Your Mind Is Hard
• Weight Loss vs Health Debates
• Language and Definitions
• What a Calorie Really Is
• Why Calories Trigger People
• The Mental Game of the Scale
• Preference vs Truth
• The White Coat Problem
• Trust, Credentials, and Reality
• Adherence Over Ideology
• Final Takeaways

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Is it ever too late to rewrite your habits and reclaim your health? In this episode, Ethan sits down with returning guest Lisa De Pasquale to discuss her latest book, *The Gen X Handbook to Middle Age*. Together, they dive deep into the unique experience of their generation, exploring how "latchkey kids" are now navigating the challenges of aging and health.

Ethan and Lisa bond over their shared history, discussing how the explosion of processed food in the 1980s shaped their early habits and left them to figure out wellness later in life. Lisa opens up about her own transformation, detailing her 170-pound weight loss and the reality of maintaining it while dealing with loose skin and the physical limitations that come with getting older. They discuss the importance of making fitness fun, using movie montage playlists to stay motivated, and why perfection is not the goal.

The conversation touches on the nostalgia of fast food culture, the judgment surrounding diet choices, and why it is crucial to reject the idea that you have missed the boat on getting healthy.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Intro and Welcome

00:39 The Gen X Identity Crisis

02:07 The Wealth Transfer Myth

03:22 The First Generation of Processed Food

05:37 Starting Health Journeys Later in Life

07:19 The Power of the Perfect Workout Playlist

10:31 Training Montages and Movie Nostalgia

13:17 Adapting Workouts to Busy Schedules

15:17 The Realities of Aging and Mobility

17:51 Fast Food Nostalgia and Marketing Collabs

20:25 The Judgment of Food Choices

25:18 How Independence Fueled Bad Habits

29:51 There Is No Finish Line

32:05 Dealing with Loose Skin and Surgery

37:06 Swimwear Anxiety and Body Image

38:29 Generational Food Pyramids

41:18 The Politics of Health and Food

44:23 Dealing with Public Disappointment After Weight Loss

47:43 Navigating Career Identity Post-Weight Loss

49:03 The Gen X Approach to Plastic Surgery

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Is it possible to survive the holiday season without completely derailing your health goals?

Ethan sits down with Page Dorian to discuss the "season of gluttony" sandwiched between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They explore practical strategies for navigating food focused gatherings, from planning cheat meals to dealing with family members who might pressure you to overindulge. Ethan shares his personal history with rapid holiday weight gain and offers advice on determining if that slice of pie is truly worth the setback to your progress.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• Introduction
• How to stay on plan during the holidays
• Avoiding the downward spiral
• The eating challenge story
• Knowing your own limitations
• Willpower and character
• Managing family expectations
• The Christmas Vacation example
• Practical tips for success

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What if everything you believe about dieting and weight loss is wrong?

Ethan Suplee sits down with Dr. Mike Israetel for a brutally clear look at fad diets, sustainable fat loss, and the real science behind building muscle while dropping weight. They talk through keto myths, progressive overload, food psychology, and why modern life is designed to make you overeat. If you have ever felt stuck or confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this episode cuts through the noise.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 The Keto Mistake Ethan Discovered

02:45 What Mike’s TED Talk Changed

06:07 Progressive Overload Explained Simply

12:47 What Failure in Training Really Means

17:32 How Beginners Should Actually Train

20:30 Muscle vs Fat and Why Muscle Matters

23:26 Why Muscle Improves Metabolic Health

27:07 Why Overweight People Often Excel at Lifting

29:23 Why Fad Diets Set You Up for Failure

32:46 The Danger of One Size Fits All Diets

35:59 Hunger, Evolution and Modern Food

41:21 The Red Pill of Understanding Food

45:56 Why Food Is Not Moral or Immoral

48:30 The Forbidden Food Effect

52:13 Ethan Reintroduces Carbs and Freaks Out

53:55 Why Boring Science Wins in the End

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What happens when nutrition myths collide with lived experience and real science? In this episode, Ethan sits down with Jacob to explore the confusion, fear and evolving beliefs around food, dieting and identity.

They talk about breaking free from restrictive rules, learning to trust your body and replacing guilt with grounded understanding. The conversation digs into calories, keto history, processed food fear, personal patterns and how to rebuild a healthy relationship with eating.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Welcome and intro

01:09 Falling into nutrition misinformation

02:51 Studying nutrition and shifting beliefs

04:46 Ethan’s dieting history

07:09 Calories in calories out realization

10:06 Fear and judgment around food

12:23 Personal experimentation and routines

14:48 Learning to individualize nutrition

16:42 Keto, identity and starting over

18:58 Trusting real science

21:44 Shifting the goal from weight loss to fat loss

24:43 The dark side of extreme calorie restriction

28:25 Coaching through mindset and misinformation

31:32 The problem with cookie cutter coaching

33:56 Missing life because of food rules

38:24 Food fear and social consequences

41:22 Why online nutrition beliefs shift

43:54 Ultra processed food vs mindset

46:34 Diet soda, health claims and nuance

48:54 Reintroducing processed foods without chaos

51:06 The failure of abstinence based eating

53:13 Food as culture and connection

55:09 Final thoughts and closing

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What happens when running becomes a path to understanding pain, purpose and growth? Ethan sits down with Nick Thompson to explore the mindset behind doing hard things, pushing physical limits and finding meaning in movement. From beating cancer to setting records in his forties, Nick shares stories that challenge excuses and expand what we believe is possible.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Intro

00:50 Nick’s approach to running

03:35 Breaking mental limits

07:50 Discipline and daily habits

12:03 The message behind Nick’s book

15:50 Why hard things matter

20:37 Building capacity over time

24:40 Coming back from cancer

27:18 Getting faster in the forties

29:01 Advice for new runners

30:42 Walking and mindfulness

31:33 Training in any weather

32:12 Running to the airport

32:49 Closing conversation

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