Do you wash your fruit? In this episode, Leo and I talk about why he doesn't wash his fruit, how he got mixed up in a carjacking, and Leo gives loads of insight to eating healthy and living our best lives. A Chicago native, Leo Flowers quickly worked his way into major comedy clubs and colleges across the country. His delivery has been described as "smooth and deliberate." No two shows are ever alike, as he's always attacking the day's issues and revealing personal anecdotes. Infusing stand up with storytelling, Flowers captivates audiences of all demographics. Recently, Flowers appeared on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, was a runner-up in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and was a finalist in the 2011 Stand Up for Diversity competition. He has toured on the Shaved and Depraved Comedy Tour, and hosted both MTV's "Sports Blender" and Starz "Staan' 'Dup," and was featured on "Last Call from Carson Daly," on NBC!! Leo eats for his blood type (type B). He never liked candy or ice cream; Leo always wants meat and potatoes. Leo's mom kept the fridge stocked with food – they would eat barbeque wings, tacos, pizza, you name it. Candy was nothing! Despite being health-conscious, he wasn't making other healthy life decisions. For instance, he was arrested for carjacking before his senior year of high school. Also, Leo doesn't wash the fruit when he gets it – you can't be too clean. Leo dives deep into his football career and how he realized he wouldn't be going pro. The guys who go pro are built for the NFL. We talk about how people want to touch men with muscles. Leo even had an inclination to touch a pregnant person on a cruise, luckily, he contained himself. I tell a story about kissing my niece on the face. It's part of our DNA to touch and make sense of the world around us. Plus, there's a lot of excitement when you see a baby. Leo says we shouldn't demonize ourselves when we kiss babies. Later, we talk about the feud between life coaches and therapists. Life coaches don't have any oversight. People shouldn't be treating a life coach like their therapist. As a counselor, Leo said it was too restrictive. When people go to him for depression and anxiety, he knows there is a movement aspect to it. Plus, there's a nutritional ingredient involved—people who are depressed need to consider lots of aspects of their life. Leo needed to step back from counseling to inform himself and guide his clients on nutrition and exercise. There are so many contributing factors to depression. Please stay tuned as we talk about the importance of sleep, why women are uncomfortable with Leo's nutrition, and Leo advises someone who wants to start feeling healthy. In this Episode: [ 4:15 ] About Leo Flowers [ 9:00 ] Leo never liked candy [ 12:00 ] Why you shouldn’t wash your fruit [ 16:20 ] The story of Leo’s arrest [ 37:20 ] How Leo realized he wasn’t going to be a pro football      player [ 48:10 ] Leo almost touched a pregnant belly on a cruise ship [ 53:20 ] How Leo got into life coaching [ 58:30 ] Is there a way to cheat the health system? [ 64:30 ] Women are uncomfortable with Leo’s nutrition [ 75:00 ] Leo’s advice for someone who is just starting to be healthy [ 79:50 ] About Before You Kill Yourself

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