The BetterLife Podcast

#53: Adam Gilbert

Mar 11, 2024

Adam Gilbert shares insights on sustainable fitness routines, breaking cycles of overeating, and the importance of mindset in achieving long-term health goals. He debunks myths about fad diets, emphasizes planned indulgences, and offers tips for parents of picky eaters. The episode also delves into the role of accountability in building healthy habits and the value of self-talk in personal growth.

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Quick takeaways

Consistency is crucial in fitness progress; lack of it leads to plateaus.

Prioritize personal mission over fleeting opportunities for long-term fulfillment.

Enjoy a variety of nutritious foods to sustain a healthy diet.

Deep dives

Starting Small and Removing Temptations

It is important to start small and focus on the very next choice when feeling unmotivated. Removing temptations from the house and making good choices easy can help in maintaining a healthy routine.

Introduction

3min

The Journey to Prioritizing Health and Well-being

6min

Sustainability in Personal Habits and Business Ventures

4min

Mindful Indulgence and Understanding Cravings

6min

Journey of Building a Health and Fitness Venture

12min

Breaking Through Fitness Plateaus and Overcoming Self-Sabotage

14min

Exploring Cold Plunges and Saunas for Mental Toughness and Community Bonding

2min

Protein, Calories, and Movement for Good Health

19min

Excitement for Future Plans and Body Tutor Program Launch

2min

Adam Gilbert has helped more than 7,500 clients finally find a diet and exercise routine they can stick with consistently. His company, MyBodyTutor, offers daily coaching and accountability with a focus on mindset, psychology and habits.

In this episode, Adam shares how his father’s health crisis inspired his life’s work; why a lack of consistency is at the root of almost every fitness setback; and how you can build a plan that actually works over the long haul without denying yourself the foods you love.

Adam also talks about:
- Why fad diets fail
- Mindless eating and overeating and how to break those cycles
- Why you shouldn’t obsess over protein
- Why he doesn’t believe in “cheat meals”
- How to plan indulgences
- Where coaching and accountability come in
- Tips for parents of picky eaters
- Why you should never criticize your own body in front of your kids
- Business lessons from 17+ years at the helm of BodyTutor

Books Mentioned:
- Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
- The Dip by Seth Godin

Connect with Adam:

Website: https://www.mybodytutor.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybodytutor/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mybodytutor

Adam’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):
- The National MS Society, which works to bring a cure to Multiple Sclerosis

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