# Jen Widerstrom: The Psychology Behind Why You Know What to Do to Get in Shape and Still Don't Do It | Truth Serum with Tyler Minton | Ep.036

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Published: 2026-06-03T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

I sit down with Jen Widerstrom, trainer, performance coach, and former Biggest Loser trainer who has spent over two decades working with everyone from professional athletes to everyday people. What she'll tell you is that the gap between knowing and doing has almost nothing to do with information. It's all in your head. Jen gets into the psychology of behavior change, why people fail the same diet for the fifth time and call it a new problem, how shame and environment shape our relationship with food, and why removing all judgment isn't always the answer. She opens up about her own journey with disordered eating, being an overweight kid who found wrestling and never looked back, and what working on The Biggest Loser taught her about what people are really carrying when they walk in the door. She also gets into her work with Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pump Club, the difference between coaching for performance versus aesthetics versus health, and why she thinks most coaches are ruining their clients' motivation with too much information. ✅ Fuel Your Performance – Protekt Products Electrolytes that actually work. Liquid, clean, and built for warriors. Hydration, energy, and recovery—backed by science and performance. 👉 http://protekt.com/truth ✅ Train Longer, Recover Faster – Vitargo – Use code TRUTH15 When the work gets real, your fuel matters. Vitargo delivers rapid carbs to keep you going and ready for the next session. 👉 https://vitargousa.com/shop/ref/TruthSerum/ ✅ Upgrade Your Recovery – Valo Red Light – Use code TRUTH20 More than recovery. Daily red light therapy to help you stay consistent, reduce fatigue, and perform better over time. 👉 https://www.valoredlight.com/ Jen's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenwiderstrom/ Follow Truth Serum Podcast Instagram: https:…

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