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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In this episode of American Glutton, I sit down with Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla for a no-holds-barred conversation on health, culture, discipline, and resilience. We dive into the politics of obesity, the cultural shift around smoking, and why hard work still trumps talent. From the dangers of over-reliance on medication to the impact of safe spaces on mental health, Drew and Adam bring raw insights, provocative takes, and personal stories. If you’re ready to challenge conventional thinking about health, masculinity, and personal responsibility, this episode is a must-listen.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Introduction

02:13 – The state of health in America

03:59 – Cultural shifts and smoking

06:24 – Safe spaces vs. resilience

08:25 – Obesity and public health

11:45 – Medication, peptides, and risk

18:04 – Stigma, shame, and health truths

20:49 – The obesity paradox debate

27:03 – Victim mentality and hard work

29:45 – Relentlessness vs. talent

31:37 – Discipline and education

33:09 – Getting soft vs. true progress

37:34 – Participation trophies and culture

42:08 – Gender balance and societal impact

45:39 – Nutrition myths and upbringing

49:28 – Medical science, patience, and policy

51:09 – Closing thoughts

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In this episode of American Glutton, Ethan Suplee sits down with Dr. Erika Schwartz for an eye-opening conversation about health, alcohol, obesity, and the medical system. They discuss the newly established links between alcohol and cancer, the overlooked impact of obesity on chronic disease, and why quick fixes rarely work without lifestyle change.

Dr. Erika shares insights from her decades of clinical experience, stressing personal responsibility, hormone health, and the dangers of blindly trusting authority. Together, they explore why awareness and ownership are the foundation of true well-being and how individuals can take back control of their health.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Alcohol and cancer risks

03:27 – Genetics vs lifestyle

04:45 – Gym closures during COVID

06:02 – Culture of drinking

08:08 – Obesity and healthcare blind spots

12:41 – Missing obesity in medical records

15:29 – Weight loss drugs and access issues

17:15 – Prevention over treatment

18:12 – Ethan’s childhood diets

20:10 – Quick fixes vs inner solutions

22:22 – Medical errors and systemic failures

25:40 – Hypocrisy in health movements

28:26 – A patient’s story of medical neglect

29:50 – Women’s hormones overlooked

36:55 – Gender disparity in treatment

39:31 – Women dropping out of society

41:21 – Money, lobbying, and access

42:16 – Alcohol as escape

44:14 – Teaching ownership of health

47:21 – Questioning authority and empowerment

48:57 – Closing thoughts

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