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Is TRT Cheating? Plus: Gym Time vs. Family, Stress Without Alcohol, and Choosing the Right Fitness Program | Ask Us Anything Vol. 7
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- Stronger Weekly
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- Jan 27, 2026
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You ask, we answer! Welcome to our monthly Ask Us Anything episode. Jesse is joined by Justin Maziarz and Dave Lipay to unpack real listener questions on testosterone replacement therapy, balancing training with family, the guilt of not wanting to spend every waking moment with your kids, managing stress without alcohol, choosing the right fitness program, and knowing when to quit a job you hate. What We Cover: Should I Try TRT, and is it cheating? Keith from Montclair sees guys at his gym who look great on TRT or gear. Is it cheating? Is it safe? Will he have to do it forever? Justin leads the discussion with firsthand experience. How Do I Protect Gym Time Without Being a Selfish Husband? Connor from New Haven wants to train, but his wife resents him disappearing to the gym. How do you prioritize fitness without damaging your marriage? I Don't Love Hanging Out With My Kids All the Time—Am I a Monster? Chris from Colorado Springs says what a lot of parents feel but won't admit. Dave leads a candid conversation about parenting guilt and realistic expectations. I Cut Back on Drinking—Now How Do I Actually Manage Stress? Melissa from Austin found the physical part of cutting alcohol easier than expected. But she used it to decompress. What do you do instead when work is crushing you and the kids are melting down? There Are Too Many Fitness Programs—Help Me Choose Something. Curtis from Denver grew up bodybuilding, but now there's Hyrox, hybrid training, CrossFit, calisthenics, Pilates. How do you pick the right one? Plus : Each panelist answers the question—if you could go back and give your 25-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be? And would you have listened? SPONSORS - Get nutritional supplements that work as hard as you do: www.puristnutriti…