Episodes

Nicky Billou had not spoken to his ex-wife in over a year. Divorce papers had sat unsigned for two years while she refused to close it out. Then Nicky broke down crying in front of other men at a weekend retreat. The second he turned his phone back on for the break, she was already calling. (Have you been carrying something for months or years without telling another man? See what a real brotherhood looks like at www.sovereignman.ca) Brian sits down with Nicky Billou, founder of the Sovereign ...

Marcus looked at a family photo and didn't recognize his own face. He was standing next to his wife and didn't know who that man was. His labs told the real story. His A1C came back at 6.7 and his cholesterol came back at 222. (Have you looked at a photo of yourself and not recognized the man in it? See what real change looks like at www.thecalltorise.com) This episode breaks down what happened in Marcus's coaching. He was a marketing director carrying 35 extra pounds for five years before tha...

Jeremie Bacon knows what it feels like to build a career while watching his health move in the wrong direction. When he started working at Goldman Sachs, he was 220 pounds and lean. Three years later, he was 240 pounds, stressed, out of shape, and preparing to start his first software company. His wife finally called him out, and that conversation pushed him to change course. Jeremie eventually dropped more than 60 pounds and became a competitive triathlete while building a company and raising...

<p>David Denning went in for his yearly checkup. His doctor said his cholesterol was high enough to start a statin. David asked to fix it on his own first. His doctor agreed to check back in three months.</p> <p>(Have you ever gotten a lab result that pushed you to change before your doctor made you? See what worked for David at www.thecalltorise.com)</p> <p>Coach Brian sits down with David Denning, co-founder of Jumpstart Go and host of The Modern Insurance Agent podcast. David breaks dow...

A guy in your gym dropped thirty pounds since spring, and your brother-in-law is on it too. You haven't touched a GLP-1 or called your doctor about one, but you're starting to wonder if you're missing out. Underneath that sits a real worry. If it costs you muscle, does that make it even harder to lose weight later? (Wondering if you need a GLP-1 to lose the weight, or if there's another way? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com) This episode runs seventeen questions ...

Halfway through this episode, Adam Barney lost power. The lights cut out in the middle of a talk about running out of energy in your body. Silly enough, it matched the topic exactly. (Have you lost the weight before, only to gain it back? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com) Coach Brian sits down with Adam Barney, an energy coach and the host of the podcast Is Anything Real. Adam spent over 20 years in corporate marketing at Microsoft, Digitas and Akamai Te...

Halfway through this episode, Adam Barney lost power. The lights cut out in the middle of a talk about running out of energy in your body. Silly enough, it matched the topic exactly. (Have you lost the weight before, only to gain it back? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com) Coach Brian sits down with Adam Barney, an energy coach and the host of the podcast Is Anything Real. Adam spent over 20 years in corporate marketing at Microsoft, Digitas and Akamai Technologies. ...

Chandler had already lost weight four or five times before he found The Call To Rise. Each time it came back within a few months. One bad day at the office would turn into a full week off track. Then the scale crept right back up. (Have you lost the weight before, only to gain it back? See what makes this time different at www.thecalltorise.com) In this episode Chandler shares how he lost 25 pounds in 100 days inside the Call To Rise program. He learned to cook simple meals like chicken and ri...

Chandler lost 25 pounds in 100 days inside the Call To Rise program. He broke a cycle of all or nothing dieting that had returned the weight four or five times before. He learned to cook simple meals like chicken and rice. He stayed on track through a week without power after record tornadoes hit Illinois. He moved from Illinois to Indianapolis near the end of the program and kept his new habits with him.

Coach Brian joins Aesha Tahir on her podcast, 9 to 5 Wellness, to break down protein, carbs, and fat in plain terms. He covers a simple starting ratio for meals, why timing food around a workout matters for recovery, and free tools to track macros without obsessing over every bite.

In this Ask Me Anything episode of Driven For Health, Coach Brian answers real questions from men over 40 who want to lose fat, improve their labs, train smarter, and stop feeling stuck. (Doctor flag something on your last blood panel? See how men are moving those numbers in the right direction at www.thecalltorise.com) This episode is for business owners, entrepreneurs, and driven men who are trying to get healthier while managing work, family, travel, stress, conference food, takeout nights,...

Coach Brian answers real listener questions in this Ask Me Anything episode. He covers breakfast, workout timing and blood labs like A1C and cholesterol. He also explains how a handful of trail mix can turn into a full meal without you noticing.

Coach Brian talks with Pat Smith about the words men use every day. Pat explains how phrases like "I can't" and "I'll try" keep a man stuck in the same patterns. He shares a simple word-shift exercise that changes how you eat, train and lead.

Matt lost 40 pounds while still traveling, going to concerts, eating at restaurants, drinking wine, running businesses, and enjoying his life. That is why this conversation matters for business owners, entrepreneurs, and driven men who feel too busy to lose weight. Matt was already disciplined. He tracked numbers in business. He trained. He moved. He had tried keto, fasting, Weight Watchers, macro tracking, and other nutrition plans. The problem was simple. None of those approaches fit his real...

Coach Brian talks with Lane Kawaoka, author of The Wealth Elevator, about building health and wealth together. Lane breaks down real estate math with real numbers and explains why the gym builds the same discipline you need in business.

GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide help men drop weight fast. But part of that weight is muscle. Brian breaks down how muscle loss happens on these drugs and why grip strength predicts how long you live. He covers the protein and resistance training you need to protect muscle while you lose fat, plus a simple two-lift-per-week standard any man can follow.

Mike Acker coaches executives on why they freeze on stage. His three-part system covers how you see yourself, how clear your message is and the skills you build. Brian pulls out the same framework for health. Mike also shares his own routine: 15 minutes of mobility work and posture practice every morning before 6 a.m.

One in eight adults in this country is on a GLP-1 right now. Coach Brian walks through the real trial data behind today's top GLP-1 drugs. He covers the real weight loss numbers and the heart and kidney benefits research found. He also covers the muscle loss nobody warns you about and the counterfeit drug problem the FDA is fighting. No hype and no fear, just the research.

David Barnett has sold 36 businesses. He knows what makes a company sellable. The bigger lesson in this episode started with a sore spot he found in the shower on a family trip. That discovery led to a testicular cancer diagnosis, a climb to 244 pounds and a hard reset on how David treats his body like his most important asset.

An A1C above 6.2 makes you diabetic. Coach Brian answers 15 real questions from men over 40 about fat loss, blood work and energy. He covers rising A1C, high blood pressure and coming off a GLP-1. He also explains why one work trip can quietly add 5 pounds. This is Part 2 of the AMA built for business owners who never block time for their own health.

Most men need 150 grams of protein a day. Coach Brian answers 10 real questions men ask about fat loss, protein and training after 40. He covers why keto stops working, business dinners and pizza night. He also explains why muscle loss after 40 runs 2 to 3 percent per decade. This is Part 1 of a two-part AMA built for busy men who skip their own health for the business.

Chris is a tech executive with three kids and a job that keeps him on planes most weeks. He finished the Call To Rise 100-Day Fat Loss Challenge and lost 20 pounds without giving up wine at dinner or pizza night with his family. His doctor had told him he was close to needing blood pressure medication. Chris and Coach Brian talk through client dinners, travel days and simple repeatable meals that carried into better focus and performance at work.

Tim T. Delaney bought a small business and built a path to financial freedom. He also shares his own health journey from 220 pounds to losing close to 30 pounds in his first year. Tim explains his buy box framework for choosing a business that fits your life. He and Coach Brian talk about why business owners need to protect their health while building success.

One guy in Coach Brian's program is down 30 pounds. That is three watermelons of body weight gone. Brian breaks down the exact 3-step system his Call To Rise clients use to lose 20 or more pounds in 100 days. He covers daily steps, workouts and water targets. He also breaks down a simple plate of protein, vegetables and a starchy carb. He explains why fitting the plan into a busy life matters more than knowing it perfectly.