{"podcast":{"title":"LifeLONG with Ethan Suplee","slug":"lifelong-with-ethan-suplee-7617312","podcast_index_feed_id":7617312,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6931f393aef2c71c1d822bf3","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/lifelong","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6931f393aef2c71c1d822bf3/1765384693204-819d4bb0-3609-453a-8313-5bd3facb7592.jpeg","author":"2WAY","episode_count":42,"summary":"The premise is simple and serious: health isn’t a finish line; it’s an ongoing practice. And every Monday at 7PM ET, the show will offer a place to reset, recalibrate, and recommit. Ethan brings to this project what so few people in the “wellness” world do: lived experience, humility, humor, and a refusal to peddle shortcuts. LifeLONG will nurture honest conversations like no other about what it takes to build and maintain a healthier life. Each episode will blend real talk, audience participation, and practical tools: food, fitness, mindset, recovery, and community. Viewers can ask questions, share their own challenges, and shape the discussion in real time. The goal is not perfection, but progress. Not performance, but connection. LifeLONG also reflects the larger mission of 2WAY: to create thoughtful, substantive live programming that brings people together around ideas, challenges, and the hard work of self-improvement — all in real time, without a script. If you’re beginning a health journey, returning to one, or simply looking for a weekly moment of accountability, I hope you’ll join us for this first step. Hosted on Acast. 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This week on LifeLONG, Ethan Suplee sits down with Michael Collins, who lost an incredible 311 pounds after years of struggling with obesity, type 2 diabetes, emotional eating, and what many people now describe as \"food noise.\" At his heaviest, Michael weighed over 500 pounds. He was taking multiple medications, struggling to walk, and facing a frightening health prognosis. But his transformation wasn't just about weight loss. Michael shows how trauma, grief, emotional eating, self-worth, and food addiction shaped his relationship with food for decades. And how addressing the emotional side of obesity became just as important as changing what was on his plate. Michael's story isn't about quick fixes, extreme dieting, or perfect discipline. It's about healing, honesty, and learning how to separate emotional needs from eating behaviors. (00:00) Introduction (02:52) Welcoming Michael Collins (06:15) Discovering the Diabetes Reversal Program (10:42) Coming Off Diabetic Medications in Six Weeks (12:14) Dietary Changes & Eliminating Trigger Foods (14:00) The Tragic Car Crash & The Onset of PTSD (18:32) Emotional Eating & The Mental Health Connection to Food (24:26) Spontaneously Signing Up For & Running a 5K (29:31) Navigating Southern Family Meals & Establishing Boundaries (31:22) Body Dysmorphia & The Mental Battle After Massive Weight Loss (34:09) Mailbag (48:50) Final Thoughts Want to be on a future episode? Register here to join the conversation: 2way.tv/ethan Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube for clips, full episodes, and more! Lastly, you can send questions to ethansupleeshow@2way.tv and we will ask them on the show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"What happens when food becomes more than food? 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