EP 89: Is Dieting a Sign of Mental Illness?
Somebody asked me if I thought all dieters were mentally ill. As in, do people who engage in dieting (and/or exercise) have some sort of mental disorder or addiction, like anxiety or OCD? I thought th...
17 Maalis 201812min
EP 88: If I Lift Weights, Will I Get Big Muscles?
Tom and Pat dissect another popular fitness myth, then talk about how weight training can be used to reach a variety of goals, whether you want to gain weight, or lose weight. Pat also dives more deep...
14 Maalis 201826min
EP 87: Personal Experience Vs Science - Are They At Odds?
A good question found its way into my inbox today: What is the value of personal experience versus scientific evidence? Why does it seem the two of these sometimes conflict? Can they marry? Som and I ...
13 Maalis 201837min
EP 86: A Bodybuilding Priest on How To Be The Best You Can Be
Father Steve Grunow, CEO and Executive Producer of Word on Fire, priest in the archdiocese of Chicago, and one extremely strong and smart fellow, joins me to talk about how to find balance in life. W...
12 Maalis 201847min
EP 85: Stress - How to Manage and Reduce
So the first part in stress management is learning to apply the right kinds of stress (eustress), and, before that, understanding what those right kinds of stress are. After which, how to manage and r...
12 Maalis 201822min
EP 84: Simple Ways of Gaining Self-Discipline
In this episode, Tom asks Pat to explore to topic of self-discipline--what it is, and how to get it. Pat gives simple, but effective ways to increase discipline in your daily life so you can make the ...
11 Maalis 201832min
EP 83: If Som and Pat Ruled the World
Say Som and I were in charge of everything. What would we do to maximize every citizen's health and happiness? Follow us along for a fun thought experiment, as we outline what we think would be a very...
10 Maalis 201835min
EP 82: The Most Important Question You Can Ask In Life
Hint: It's NOT a fitness question. In today's episode, Tom prods Pat on some deep philosophical topics. Questions like: - What is the most important question a person can ask in life? - What is the mo...
9 Maalis 201836min
