{"podcast":{"title":"Fit Father Project Podcast","slug":"fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","podcast_index_feed_id":3739852,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-fit-father-project/","website_url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7ee074c0-a9f9-44e6-9446-811ad3b17f3c/52KMBxxYdG5nM5JTHMSDy7ly.jpg","author":"Fit Father Project","episode_count":200,"summary":"If you’re a busy guy in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, chances are you have heard that you can no longer reap the benefits of the days of your youth. Society has told you that it’s not possible for you to stay lean, stay fit, and have the exuberance and energy you once felt and had as a young man. These constant messages are telling us that it's ok to not be our best selves. We don’t have to try or stay hungry as we once did when we were young. We no longer have anything to prove to ourselves. These messages are also contributing to a larger problem we are not addressing. Obesity. In the U.S., today, nearly 50% of all men over 40 are obesity. Being overweight and out of shape is the number one contributor to early death. And today more men are passing away at younger ages than ever before. Cancer diagnoses in men are escalating. Men are being put on prescription meds for blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease at younger ages. And more families are losing fathers and husbands by the day. Obesity is the enemy, the one that sits on the top of the hill peering down at us from afar. We have allowed for far too long to let ourselves lose. To take the hill is no easy task. There…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:20:57.149366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852"},"episode":{"title":"The Steel Force Behind Fitness - FFP Coach Steve Roy: Resilience, Fatherhood & Showing Up","slug":"the-steel-force-behind-fitness-ffp-coach-steve-roy-resilience-fatherhood-showing-up","published_at":"2026-02-02T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/the-steel-force-behind-fitness-ffp-coach-steve-roy-resilience-fatherhood-showing-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/steve-roy-fitness-resilience-ep-275","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0653da04-6bc3-4fa9-b1d6-04fcc8fb332d.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Fit Father Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with FFP Coach Steve Roy for a deeply human conversation about resilience, fatherhood, and why fitness is about far more than aesthetics. Steve opens up about his personal journey—from a painful childhood and early struggles with confidence, to discovering fitness as a pathway to strength, purpose, and service. Together, they explore how movement becomes medicine during life’s darkest seasons, why “showing up” matters more than motivation, and how physical practice can anchor us through grief, stress, and uncertainty. This episode is a powerful reminder that fitness isn’t just something you do—it’s something you lean on when life gets heavy. If you’ve ever struggled to stay consistent, questioned your “why,” or felt knocked down by life, this conversation will meet you where you are and point you toward what truly lasts. Coming up: Come back starting Feb. 9 for a 3-part series on Finding Strength in Routines. Morning routines. Evening Routines. Seasonal Routines. You’ll learn some powerful tricks to maximize your fitness plans. Rate & Review: If our podcast is helping you think differently about your health, we’d truly appreciate a quick rating or review. Even a short review makes a big difference. Join the Fit Father Community: Listening is powerful—but applying this information alongside other committed men takes things to another level. If you’re ready to stop doing this alone, we’d love to have you with us. www.fitfatherproject.com Key Takeaways Fitness as emotional processing, not punishment Movement as a non-negotiable anchor during adversity Why motivation fades but commitment sustains The power of non-zero days Leading children through example, not force Exercise as identity,…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Fit Father Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with FFP Coach Steve Roy for a deeply human conversation about resilienc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3683,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/episodes/the-steel-force-behind-fitness-ffp-coach-steve-roy-resilience-fatherhood-showing-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/the-steel-force-behind-fitness-ffp-coach-steve-roy-resilience-fatherhood-showing-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}