Episodes
73
Feb. 20, 2026
Why Successful Men Pretend They’re Fine w/ Andy Grant - 73
Andy Grant spent years numbing his pain before he nearly lost his life. That moment led him to found Real Men Feel in 2016. Coach Brian talks with Andy about why so many men hide what they feel and what it costs them at home and at work. You will learn the patterns that hold men back and the first steps to change them.
Guest: Andy Grant
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Feb. 19, 2026
Why Weight Loss Shots Like Ozempic Are Working But Still Failing Men and More Q&A - 72
One bad day of eating turns into a bad week. Coach Brian answers four questions men ask most about fat loss. He covers how to bounce back after a bad day without a detox. He explains what a GLP-1 like Ozempic or Mounjaro can do to your muscle. You also learn how to find your calorie deficit.
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Feb. 18, 2026
How One Man Dropped 25 Pounds and Transformed His Mindset in 3 Months, Live Coaching Call - 71
Danny trained for a ruck marathon while he ran his own business. He lost over 25 pounds and kept his social life. On this live coaching call Coach Brian and Danny cover how he matched his calories to his training. They also talk through sleep and stress and building habits that last.
Guest: Danny Mendoza
70
Feb. 17, 2026
5 High-Protein Breakfasts: What to Eat on Kid-Filled Mornings, Training Days, and Travel Days - 70
You eat the same rushed breakfast on a training day as you do on a travel day, and by 10 you are dragging. Coach Brian walks through 5 high protein breakfasts matched to real mornings. He explains why 40 grams of protein at breakfast steadies blood sugar. It also protects your muscle as you age.
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Feb. 16, 2026
Work-Life Balance and Identity for Men Over 40 - 69
Most men build their identity around one role at work. That identity gets shaky once their health or energy starts to fall off. Coach Brian explains how identity affects work-life balance. You leave with ways to fit fat loss and training into a demanding schedule.
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Feb. 15, 2026
You Lost Zero Pounds and Dropped Two Belt Notches (Here's How) - 68
The scale says you lost zero pounds and your belt is two notches tighter. Coach Brian explains why that is the point where most men quit. He shows you what to track besides body weight and which blood markers every man over 40 should watch. You will learn how to read real progress when the scale stays flat.
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Feb. 14, 2026
Here’s Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Despite Doing Everything Right) - 67
You eat clean and train hard and the scale will not move. Coach Brian explains how a splash of oil and a spoonful of sauce can add hundreds of calories a day. You learn what NEAT is and why it matters for fat loss. He gives you a simple way to track your food for 14 days.
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Feb. 13, 2026
Diabetic and ‘Only’ 20 Pounds Overweight… (8.3 a1c) Sound Familiar, Neil's Story? - 66
Being only 20 pounds overweight can feel good enough until your blood sugar says otherwise. Coach Brian explains what most men and many doctors get wrong about blood sugar. He covers what structured exercise looks like for a busy man. You also get a nutrition plan that works with travel and client dinners and family meals.
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Feb. 12, 2026
Bad Food Relationship, Staying Accountable, Progressive Overload & More Follower Q&A - 65
Your plan works fine until the week gets chaotic and you slide into cruise mode. Coach Brian answers follower questions on fixing a bad relationship with food and staying accountable when no one is watching. He also covers progressive overload for building muscle. You leave with systems and guardrails that keep your habits steady on busy weeks.
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Feb. 11, 2026
Why You Can't Stop Eating at 9 PM (And How to Fix It) - 64
At 9 PM the kitchen pulls you in even though you were not hungry an hour ago. Coach Brian explains the four-step emotional eating loop behind it. You leave able to spot the loop early and with a 10-minute routine to interrupt it.
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Feb. 10, 2026
The Connection Men Over 40 Are Missing: Live Coaching Call - 63
Most men chase ten goals at once and finish none of them. In this live coaching call Coach Brian shows why one or two high impact goals work better. He walks through the Bingo Card of Success for planning a year of wins. He also explains intermittent fasting and macro basics in plain words.
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Feb. 9, 2026
Fatherhood, Health, and Why Men Over 40 Fall Apart - 62
You still picture yourself as the athlete you were at 25 and your body tells you otherwise. Coach Brian draws on 23 years of coaching to explain five pillars of lasting health. They are identity and movement and fuel and mindset and brotherhood. You learn where to start rebuilding yours.
Guest: George Dutra
61
Feb. 5, 2026
Beat Decision Fatigue: What to Eat Without Overthinking It (Men Over 40) - 61
Your workday ends and your brain is tired from a hundred decisions. The kitchen becomes the easy place to slow down. Coach Brian explains why tired choices at night keep men stuck. He gives you a way to plan meals ahead so you stop deciding from scratch every evening.
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Feb. 4, 2026
98 Pounds Lost in 100 Days: The Simple System 3 Busy Men Used - 60
Mike, Lucas and Andy lost weight inside The Call To Rise without a perfect week and without changing their whole life. Coach Brian tells their story and walks through the five pillars behind it. You hear how strength training and simple nutrition fit around travel and long work weeks.
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Feb. 3, 2026
The Coach Gets Coached: Why Men Over 40 Need Accountability (Jon Sheldon) - 59
Coach Brian usually asks the questions. This time returning guest Jon Sheldon coaches him on his purpose and on what drains him. Jon walks through a 3-year vision exercise for entrepreneurs. You leave with a way to make clearer decisions at work and at home.
Guests: Jon SHeldon , Jon Sheldon
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Feb. 2, 2026
230 to 195 Raising 3 Kids and Running a Company: Neil's Story - 58
Neil is an architect and business owner with three young kids. At a conference full of finger food he added up his calories for the first time and called it a reality check. Coach Brian talks with Neil about starting during a busy travel stretch. You will hear how he handled client dinners and why learning portions made his fat loss predictable.
Guest: Neil
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Jan. 31, 2026
Food Noise: Why Men Over 40 Think About Food All Day - 57
You finish dinner and you are full and you are already thinking about a snack. Coach Brian calls that food noise. He explains how to tell food noise from real hunger. He walks through the six most common types that keep men snacking late at night and eating under stress.
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Jan. 30, 2026
How Danny Dropped 20 Pounds & Still Going: Live Coaching Call - 56
Danny is training for a ruck marathon on a packed schedule and he has dropped 20 pounds so far. His plan is simple and he follows it every day. Coach Brian walks through how Danny eats for volume and fuels his training. You also hear why creatine and sleep became two of his most useful tools.
Guest: Danny Mendoza
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Jan. 29, 2026
Why High Performing Men Choose the Hard Path With Their Health. Guest: Rob Wheeler - 55
You keep waiting for work to calm down before you get back on track with your health. Rob Wheeler is a veteran and a dad and the founder of Battle Harder. He and Coach Brian talk about his Operation Relentless framework for men knocked off course by career changes, burnout or divorce. You learn how action brings clarity when motivation is gone.
Guest: Rob Wheeler
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Jan. 28, 2026
New Year’s Resolution Fail After 3 Weeks, Here's How To Keep Going - 54
Week 3 is where most New Year's resolutions fall apart. Work ramps up and sleep gets shorter. Coach Brian explains how to plan for those obstacles ahead of time. You leave with a weekly system and a 24-hour move for the day motivation is gone.
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Jan. 27, 2026
38 lbs Lost in 100 Day Challenge, How Husband & Father of 2 Did It and You Can Do It Too! - 53
Andy started at 212 pounds with low energy and a dad body. Coach Brian talks with Andy about how he lost 38 pounds in 100 days inside The Call To Rise. Andy travels for work. He explains why Google searches and AI plans never worked for him and what changed once he moved every day and made better food choices on the road.
Guest: Andy
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Jan. 26, 2026
Why This Successful Business Owner Treats Health Like a Performance Tool. Guest: James Allen - 52
You treat your health as a separate thing from your business. James Allen is the founder of Profit Your Knowledge. He tells Coach Brian that none of his business works without the energy and focus that come from physical health. You learn how strength training and nutrition help business owners avoid burnout.
Guest: James Allen
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Jan. 25, 2026
New Food Pyramid 2026 and Why It Still Misses the Mark for Men - 51
The U.S. released a new food pyramid for 2026. Coach Brian goes through what it gets right and what it gets wrong for men with long work weeks. You leave knowing which parts to keep and which parts to ignore if you want to lose fat.
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Jan. 24, 2026
Blood Pressure Was 160/110 then He Lost 60lbs While Running A Business - 50
Drake was building and selling businesses when his doctor told him his blood pressure meant medication for life unless something changed. Coach Brian tells how Drake dropped over 60 pounds with strength training and personal nutrition and accountability. His blood pressure came back to normal. His energy and his leadership came back with it.
Guest: Drake Wolf