“It's like the Wizard of Oz, I think, or The Matrix. You have this veil that as the participant in it for so long, you just don't think about your benefits. But I think when you kind of peel back the curtain and you're looking at the greed of it and how everyone is getting paid on people being sick, it's gross. And I don't vibe with it.” - Durrell Finch

Anyone who listens to the show should know by now that I’m a huge proponent of personal wellness, healthy eating, and exercise, which is why I was super excited to have Durrell Finch join me for this week’s episode. 

Durrell is a former fitness trainer and the VP of Business Development for BioCoach, a company focusing on employee wellness through end-to-end obesity and diabetes care and prevention. 

We discussed some simple and practical ways to better structure workouts, then jumped into our main topic: GLP-1s, the new class of weight loss drugs, and how employers should assess their role in wellness.

Join Durrell and I on this week’s wellness-focused episode of Self Funded, and stick to the end to see if I can properly stand up from a criss-cross position!

Chapters:

0:00 - Meet Durrell

04:52 - The Healing Power of Movement

16:49 - Improving Performance through Mindfulness and Biomechanics
17:40 - Navigating Covid Challenges As A Fitness Trainer
30:46 - Biocoach: Data-driven Wellness with Personalized Support
38:05 - Fostering Camaraderie and Personal Growth in the Workplace
42:01 - Affordable and Accessible Healthy Eating Strategies
48:50 - The Role of Muscle in Long-Term Weight Loss
51:06 - Promoting Sustainable Weight Loss through Education
53:28 - Structured Weight Loss Program with Drug Progression
58:12 - Financial Implications of Healthcare Choices
01:06:50 - Revolutionizing Health and Wellness with Fitness Tracking

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