Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a naturopathic doctor, national champion bodybuilder, and founder of the Fit Father Project and Fit Mother Project—online health and fitness communities aimed at empowering busy parents to get healthy, lose weight, and build muscle through practical nutrition and exercise plans. Seeing his father suffer through sickness and pass away at the age of 42 imprinted in young Anthony’s mind that life is both finite and fragile. Being faced with mortality so early on, no less through a parent, catapulted him into the world of health and fitness. He realized, as he went down this path, that it all comes down to “how we manage our nutrition, our sleep, our movement, and our mindset.” The tragic, early experience of losing his dad planted a seed within Anthony to help others like his father who were “just busy and caught in the throes of managing everything” at the expense of their healthy routines. “Health,” he continues, “is often put on the backburner when we have bills and responsibilities, and I saw that happening to so many people.” To this end, Dr. Balduzzi created the Fit Father Project alongside the Fit Mother Project, programs that simplify—and make sustainable—exercise and nutrition for everyday busy parents.   Follow Dr. Balduzzi @fitfatherproject Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Key Highlights Dr. Balduzzi’s father passed away at the young age of 42. He explains how this tragic period of his life served as the catalyst that began his journey into the world of health and wellness. In a nutshell, what do busy people need to know about taking care of themselves for the long haul? How do we ensure our children’s success through epigenetics? Community is immunity. When we have deep, meaningful connections with other human beings, how do those connections impact us, chemically and physiologically?   Episode resources: Save 20% on your first purchase from Legion Athletics and then double loyalty points with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr  Fit Father Project Fit Mother Project Fit Father Project on YouTube Fit Mother Project on YouTube