{"podcast":{"title":"Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates","slug":"lift-free-and-diet-hard-with-andrew-coates-60220","podcast_index_feed_id":60220,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/4acb2b0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://andrewcoatesfitness.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/684268/684268-1730332827731-5cb6847635b12.jpg","author":"Andrew Coates","episode_count":493,"summary":"The Lift Free and Diet Hard Podcast dives deep into the science and practice of living a strong, healthy, and intentional life. Hosted by Andrew Coates, the show brings together inspiring guests to share insights, stories, and practical advice that empower listeners to build confidence, make informed choices, and stay resilient in their fitness and wellness journeys. Every episode encourages thoughtful exploration of what it means to lift free, diet hard, and live fully.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T12:20:46.823568+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lift-free-and-diet-hard-with-andrew-coates-60220"},"episode":{"title":"#478 Steve Kamb - How To Try Again","slug":"478-steve-kamb-how-to-try-again","published_at":"2026-06-16T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lift-free-and-diet-hard-with-andrew-coates-60220/478-steve-kamb-how-to-try-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lift-free-and-diet-hard-with-andrew-coates-60220","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liftfreediethard/episodes/478-Steve-Kamb---How-To-Try-Again-e3krkr6","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/4acb2b0/podcast/play/121540902/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F426224494-44100-2-a5b63c1196194.mp3","summary":"Steve Kamb joins me to talk about the ideas from his new book, How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos and Making Change. Steve shares wisdom about: Which is harder: starting, or starting again The "Back to Normal" fallacy The importance of a bias toward action Do people wait for optimal timing? Do people believe it will go smoothly this time? Do people fail to anticipate obvious and predictable obstacles? Do people fail to allow for unforeseen obstacles? When do we need to try again and when do we need to try something different? How much do people try to control the wrong things? How much of success comes down to one's attitude toward struggle and failure? If you're someone who's been trying and faltering, this is for you—whether in fitness and health, career, or life. Instagram: @stevekamb CHAPTERS 01:15 Starting vs Starting Over 03:01 The Back to Normal Fallacy 06:18 Why Treading Water Still Counts 08:34 Letting Go of the Perfect Future 13:05 The Too Many Options Trap 17:25 Procrastination and the Five Whys 19:53 Identity and Imposter Syndrome 22:53 Failure as Feedback 24:14 Keep Doing the Thing 28:17 New Year's Goals and Self-Efficacy 32:37 Pause, Accept, Change, Try Again 37:32 Control What You Can Control 41:36 The "Yes And" Philosophy of Life 47:41 Struggle, Capacity, and Resilience 51:04 Updating Your Fitness Identity 53:37 Book Launch and Where To Find Steve SUPPORT THE SHOW If this episode helped you rethink failure, setbacks, or personal growth, you can support the show by: Subscribing and checking out more episodes Sharing it on social media (tag me and I’ll respond) Sending it to someone who needs encouragement to keep going FOLLOW ANDREW COATES Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com PAR…","meta_description":"Steve Kamb joins me to talk about the ideas from his new book, How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos and Making Change. Steve shares…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3322,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lift-free-and-diet-hard-with-andrew-coates-60220/episodes/478-steve-kamb-how-to-try-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lift-free-and-diet-hard-with-andrew-coates-60220/478-steve-kamb-how-to-try-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}