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Powered By Constantly Varied Gear Kelsea and Rachael explore and challenge conventional standards surrounding women's wellbeing. Episode favorites: EP15: Abs Aren't Made in the Kitchen EP159: Be Bad at Something and Enjoy It Leave the Podcast a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast Join the CVG Nation app: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-nation-app or search CVG Nation in your phone's app store. Join our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413/ or search Fitness Programming by CVG on FacebookConstantly Varied Gear Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • S14 EP14: Fat Gain vs. Muscle Loss: Which Is Worse for Your Health?

    S14 EP14: Fat Gain vs. Muscle Loss: Which Is Worse for Your Health?
    Sep 15 2026

    We’ve spent decades being told that gaining body fat is one of the biggest threats to our health. But what about losing muscle?

    In this episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast, we put fat gain and muscle loss head-to-head. What actually happens to your health when body fat increases? What happens when muscle disappears? And which one should you be more worried about as you get older?

    We’re digging into why the number on the scale can completely miss major changes happening inside your body, why WHERE you carry fat matters, how muscle affects glucose, metabolism, mobility and independence, and why muscle that looks impressive isn’t necessarily the same thing as muscle that actually performs.

    We also tackle one of the biggest conversations surrounding GLP-1 medications: muscle loss. Can you lose significant weight without sacrificing muscle? And what should you be doing during any fat-loss phase to protect the muscle you already have?

    Don't miss this episode!


    (00:01:00) Fall, Fright Fest & Zombie Pinup

    (00:14:05) Ever heard of Muscle Wasting?

    (00:22:08) What Excess Body Fat vs Losing Muscle Does to Your Health

    (00:30:35) Why the Scale Is a Terrible Health Report Card

    (00:36:40) How You Can Gain Fat AND Lose Muscle Without Gaining Weight

    (00:42:05) Visceral vs. Subcutaneous vs. Intramuscular Fat

    (00:48:35) Metabolism and Muscle: Your Body’s Glucose Sink

    (00:56:21) “All Show, No Go”: Muscle Size vs. Muscle Function

    (01:01:05) The Most Dangerous Body Composition Change

    (01:04:43) GLP-1s and How to Protect Muscle While Losing Fat

    (01:14:31) Resistance Training Is Beyoncé

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    Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan.

    Statements regarding supplements and wellness products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


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  • S14 EP13: How to Heal Your Self-Esteem and Feel More Secure with Dr. Marisa Franco

    S14 EP13: How to Heal Your Self-Esteem and Feel More Secure with Dr. Marisa Franco
    Sep 8 2026
    Are you low on self-esteem lately? We are so excited to have Dr. Marisa Franco back on the podcast! In today’s episode of The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast, we get into why success, love, compliments, and connection can actually feel threatening when you struggle with self-worth; why positive affirmations sometimes make you feel worse; and how old experiences can continue influencing your reactions even when you don’t consciously remember them.Marisa is a psychologist, international speaker, New York Times bestselling author of Platonic, and author of the new book Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment.Marisa also walks us through her Feel, Heal, Do practice for navigating insecurity in real time and explains why trying not to feel anger, jealousy, rejection, shame, or hurt can actually make those emotions louder.Healing isn’t about becoming so “secure” that you never feel insecure again.It’s about learning not to abandon yourself when you do.This conversation is science-backed, compassionate, practical, and packed with moments that will completely change the way you understand yourself.Dr. Marisa Franco’s Links: Books: Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and—Keep Friends and Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure AttachmentInstagram: DrMarisaGFrancoLinkedIn: Dr. Marisa G. FrancoWebsite: www.DrMarisaGFranco.com(00:00:54) Welcome back Dr. Marisa Franco and introducing Worth(00:05:17) Why trying to “act secure” can actually make us more insecure(00:09:50) Self-sabotage: Why success and happiness can feel threatening(00:14:17) How to recognize insecurity in the moment and in the past(00:17:50) Why positive affirmations don’t always work(00:24:10) How memories shape self-worth and how we can change their impact(00:29:19) Trauma, implicit memories, and feelings you can’t explain(00:35:00) Why women invalidate their own emotions to protect other people(00:39:15) The suppression/rumination cycle(00:47:13) What if feeling worthy seems impossible?(00:53:10) A red flag you shouldn’t ignore.Want to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iPhone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness FB Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Constantly Varied Gear's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workout Leggings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan.
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  • S14 EP12: Say Yes to Halloween and No to Guilt

    S14 EP12: Say Yes to Halloween and No to Guilt
    Sep 1 2026

    Eat the Candy. Wear the Costume. Enjoy Your Life!

    How?

    Drop the guilt. The restriction. The compensation.

    The "I was so bad" spiral? Not happening this year.

    This week, we're taking on Halloween again through the lens we've used since the beginning of this podcast: food isn't a punishment or a reward, and exercise isn't something you owe your body because you ate candy.

    We're revisiting this episode to talk about why you don't need to skip meals before a Halloween party, why one night of eating differently doesn't "derail" anything, and what to do the next morning instead of trying to compensate for what you ate. We also have some great suggestions on what to do with all that leftover candy if you don’t want it hanging around until next Halloween.

    Halloween is supposed to be FUN. So get out there!


    (00:00:50) Welcome to the podcast

    (00:09:40) Why Halloween brings old food and fitness habits back

    (00:14:20) Candy isn’t “good” or “bad”

    (00:16:57) You do NOT need to burn off your Halloween candy

    (00:17:47) Don’t skip meals to “save calories” for later

    (00:19:53) One night of overeating will not derail your health

    (00:22:48) What to do the morning after eating more than you planned

    (00:25:32) The Switch Witch: a different way to handle mountains of candy

    (00:32:25) The Purple Pumpkin

    (00:39:18) Be kind to teens

    (00:42:01) Remember your kids are listening

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    Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medications, supplements, or healthcare plan.
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answer: no, they are perfectly safe.

I'm majorly disappointed CVG would give a platform to a know-nothing grifter like Steven Rofrano. he's not a doctor or a dietitian, just a former software engineer who watched too many wellness influencer videos on TikTok and now peddles overpriced snack chips for Erewhon. I had to stop listening to the podcast so my head wouldn't explode, never heard so many patently untrue statements in one sitting SMH.

Very disappointed with the "are seed oils bad for you?" episode

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