What happens when strength, resilience, and self-discovery collide in the middle of life’s hardest moments? Ethan sits down with Andrea Leigh Rogers to explore her journey through challenges, the unexpected tools she leaned on, and the mindset shifts that helped her move forward. Together they discuss how presence, awareness, and vulnerability can reshape the way we approach health and happiness.

This conversation is filled with insight and inspiration for anyone working toward lasting change.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Introduction and welcome

04:15 Andrea’s background and early influences

10:40 Showing up every day despite challenges

18:30 Mindfulness and presence in daily life

22:00 Andrea’s surprising encounter with smudge spray

28:45 Strategies for building resilience

35:20 Redefining health and self-acceptance

42:10 Key takeaways and reflections

48:20 Closing thoughts

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What if everything you thought about lifting weights was wrong? In this episode, Ethan sits down with Dr. John Jaquish, the inventor of the X3 Bar and author of Weightlifting Is a Waste of Time.

John shares why traditional weight training fails most people, the science behind variable resistance, and how his system helps build muscle and improve bone density faster. They also explore diet, longevity, and why so many quit the gym within 90 days. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Introduction

00:47 – Why lifting weights may be a waste of time

02:33 – Understanding variable resistance

04:16 – Why 90 percent quit the gym in 90 days

06:02 – Muscle transformations and genetics

10:57 – NFL athletes vs the rest of us

12:15 – The dominance of Westside Barbell

14:27 – Creating the X3 system

16:42 – How the X3 works at home

18:34 – Can bands really replicate heavy weights?

20:30 – From bone density device to fitness innovation

21:22 – The truth about carbs and nutrition

25:26 – Strength vs cardio and longevity

29:24 – Experiments with protein and essential amino acids

31:04 – Osteoporosis and bone density training

33:38 – Why traditional weightlifting often fails

36:38 – The psychology of progress in the gym

38:20 – Success stories with the X3 system

40:00 – OsteoStrong and fracture prevention

41:44 – The deadly risk of hip fractures

42:35 – Closing thoughts and wrap up

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What happens when losing 300 pounds still doesn’t feel like enough? In this episode, Ethan sits down with Paige Dorian to share the biggest challenges he has faced in his weight loss and maintenance journey. He opens up about chasing perfection, why it never brought peace, and how shifting his mindset toward balance and improvement changed everything. Ethan also talks about the role of his podcast in keeping him accountable and connected.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Welcome and Introduction

00:34 – Ethan’s Biggest Challenges

01:21 – Feeling Overwhelmed at the Start

02:26 – Early Diet Attempts

04:30 – Losing 80 Pounds in Two Months

05:33 – The Moving Finish Line

07:28 – The Illusion of Perfection

09:00 – Maintaining Weight for Eight Years

13:19 – Chasing Goals Without Satisfaction

17:25 – The Closest Ethan Came to “Perfect”

18:15 – Life as an Ecosystem

21:23 – Finding Balance Beyond Diets

23:29 – How the Podcast Helps Maintain Success

26:44 – Parallels with Sobriety

28:23 – Dealing with Negative Feedback

33:10 – Lessons from Age and Experience

35:58 – Final Reflections and Takeaways

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