This conversation is from my appearance on Dai Manuel’s new podcast, The 2% Solution: 30 Minutes to Transform Your Life, where we tackled some of the confusion around nutrition and training. Learn the steps that helped me achieve sustainable food freedom after years of yo-yo dieting. As always, we reveal myth-busting fitness truths and proven mindset shifts for real physical and mental transformation after 40. Dai and I review principles like energy balance and progressive overload to accelerate building muscle and losing fat. Plus, we get into some of my communication techniques for motivating coaching clients toward positive change and self-empowerment.Dai was previously on this show back on episode 97, “The Fun Side of Fitness and Finding Your “Optimal” with Dai Manuel,” so check that out in the Wits & Weights archives.Enjoy my conversation with Dai Manuel!Summary:We challenge the diet industry's fixation on weight loss and embrace the liberating path of food freedom. Together we expose the myths that ensnare us in a cycle of yo-yo dieting and reveal how understanding the principles of energy balance and progressive overload can revolutionize your health after 40. My personal evolution from an engineering mindset to a wellness advocate underscores the power of curiosity and learning in achieving lasting fitness and nutrition goals.Struggle with the concept of aging gracefully? Let's debunk that together. Our discussion delves into the reality that age doesn't have to be a barrier to health. We'll cover how strategic adjustments in lifestyle and nutrition can actually yield better results post-40 than in our younger years. Plus, I'll pull back the curtain on my own daily wellness routine, showing how I juggle being an entrepreneur, family man, and podcaster, all while keeping fitness at the forefront of my life.Finally, we wrap up by drawing inspiration from the empathetic teaching style of Mr. Rogers and exploring the emotional resonance of iconic educators. You'll leave with a practical guide to the '2% Solution', an approach to adding healthful habits into your life rather than restricting them. Whether you're seeking motivation or guidance in your own health journey, this episode promises to empower and educate, offering strategies that cater to the seasoned palette of life after 40.? Win a prize by taking our Listener Survey! ? Support the show? Apply for 1-on-1 coaching!?‍? Schedule a FREE results breakthrough call with Philip? Join our Facebook community for accountability, live training/Q&As, & free challenges✉️ Join the FREE email list with insider strategies, bonus content, and exclusive articles!? Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. The only food logging app that adjusts to your metabolism!? Enjoyed this episode? Share it on social and follow/tag @witsandweights? Love the podcast? Leave a 5-star review? Send a Q&A voicemail