{"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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Leah gained 100 pounds in her final two years of high school, using the freedom of driving to frequent fast-food restaurants. In 2022, Leah shifted her goal from losing weight to gaining healthy habits. This positive framing allowed her to start with \"easy wins\" (she ate eggs every day for nearly two years to ensure she had at least one nutrient-dense meal), avoid over-restriction, and approach weight loss with a mindfulness first attitude. After losing over 200 pounds, Leah emphasizes that loose skin is an inevitable part of major weight loss. While Leah eventually opted for skin removal surgery for physical comfort, she maintains that she would choose the skin over the weight 100% of the time. Ethan and Leah stress that losing hundreds of pounds requires a psychological shift. Leah explains that you must start acting like the person you want to be before you actually feel like that person. This involves adopting the daily habits of your dream future self today, which eventually solidifies your new identity. (00:00) Introduction: Effecting Change (01:59) Introducing Leah Hope and the Disneyland Turning Point (03:07) Childhood Weight and the Freedom of Driving (03:53) Why Fad Diets Fail and Lifestyle Changes Stick (06:18) Physical Exhaustion at the \"Happiest Place on Earth\" (08:41) The Mental Shift: Gaining Health Over Losing Weight (09:50) Starting Small: Nutritious Eggs and 10-Minute Walks (11:18) Mindful Tracking and Avoiding Food Restrictions (13:22) Protecting Metabolism: Eating Above Your BMR (15:11) Managing Food Noise and Social Events (17:49) Transitioning to Calorie and Activity Tracking (20:13) Going Viral: Sharing the Journey Online (…","meta_description":"Both Ethan and Leah were placed on diets as children, which led to a lifetime of confusion and rebellion against food rules. 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