

The Real Weight Loss Coach
Matty Lansdown
Most diets fail, not because you’re lazy, but because the real reasons for weight gain and poor health are being hidden from you. I’m Matty Lansdown - scientist, nutritionist, and emotional eating specialist, here to help you lose weight naturally, stop emotional eating, heal your metabolism, and fix your relationship with food… without calorie counting or restriction.Every Monday, get a 10-15 min pep talk to kickstart your week. Every Wednesday, join me and my guests - leading doctors, nutritionists, psychologists, alternative health pioneers, and truth-telling industry insiders - for 40-60 min deep dives into everything from gut health, diabetes, cancer, and food as medicine to mindset, medical myths, and the messy truth about the health system. Sometimes you’ll laugh, sometimes you’ll squirm - but you’ll always walk away with tools to take control of your health for good.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 56min
Are Beans and Lentils Bad for You? The (almost) Big Debate with Dr. Steven Gundry | EP 478
What if the bacteria in your gut are secretly controlling your thoughts, cravings, and even your mood? In this conversation, renowned heart surgeon turned gut health pioneer Dr. Steven Gundry reveals how our microbiome might be the puppet master behind our daily decisions and mental well-being. From his transformation from operating on hearts to healing guts, Dr. Gundry shares groundbreaking insights about the connection between our digestive system and brain function that could revolutionize how we think about health.Key Discussion Points:Dr. Gundry's dramatic career shift after witnessing an "impossible" patient recoveryLectin-rich foods that challenges conventional wisdomWhy vitamin D deficiency might be sabotaging your gut healing effortsHow antidepressants actually work through your microbiome, not your brainThe ancient food preparation secrets that modern cultures have forgotten***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM***Where to find DR. STEVEN GUNDRY:Dr. Gundry’s InstagramDr. Gundry’s FacebookDr. Gundry’s Twitter--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Sep 7, 2025 • 12min
The Brutal Truth: Why You Keep Avoiding Fixing Your Health | CWM EP 477
What if the reason you keep “waiting for the right time” to lose weight or improve your health is the very reason you never get there? Matty shares one simple but confronting quote that could shift the way you prioritise your body and your life.On this episode we covered:The single quote that can kick you out of procrastination modeWhy waiting for life to “slow down” is an illusion keeping you stuckHow to change the culture in your home around food and healthWhy small, sustainable steps work better than “all-or-nothing” approachesThe link between self-respect and lasting health changes***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow Matty on INSTAGRAM--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Infertility Cause that (literally) No One is Talking about with Dr Stasha Gominak | EP 476
Could your fertility struggles actually be caused by something as simple as not getting enough sunlight? Dr. Stasha Gominak returns to reveal the connection between Vitamin D deficiency, disrupted microbiomes, and the fertility crisis plaguing modern couples. She exposes how our indoor lifestyles since the 1980s have created a cascade of deficiencies that signal to our bodies that it's unsafe to reproduce.Key Discussion Points:Why Vitamin D deficiency tricks your body into thinking there's no food availableThe 1980s lifestyle change that triggered today's fertility epidemicHow your gut bacteria secretly control which nutrients reach your developing babyThe controversial vitamin protocol that challenges mainstream prenatal care recommendationsWhy babies born to vitamin D deficient mothers face lifelong sleep disorders***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → HERE***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM***Where to find DR. STASHA GOMINAKDr. Gominak’s InstagramDr. Gominak’s FacebookDr. Gominak’s Twitter--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Aug 24, 2025 • 16min
Why I Finally Changed the Name of This Podcast | CWM EP 475
We’ve rebranded! After nearly 7 years and almost a million downloads, the show you know and love has a new name: The Real Weight Loss Coach Podcast.In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why this change needed to happen, what it means for YOU as a listener, and what exciting things are coming next — including a special retreat offer.On this episode we covered:The surprising reason people were confused about what I actually doWhy I resisted using the term "weight loss" (and what changed my mind)What “REAL” means when it comes to weight loss and transformationHow our podcast will evolve (and what’s staying the same)A juicy bonus: 2 last-minute tickets to our sold-out retreat!***Upcoming Retreat Ticket info, Plus Exclusive Podcast Merch → >>HERE<< ***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → HERE***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 6min
The Blue Zones Scam: Plant Based Lies You Need To Know with Belinda Fettke | EP 474
Are Blue Zones really the gold standard of health — or is it just brilliant marketing with a religious agenda? In this explosive episode, Belinda Fettke exposes the uncomfortable truth behind the Blue Zones narrative, how cereal companies and religious ideology shaped what we believe about longevity, and why the health advice we’re given is often anything but scientific.On this episode we covered:Why the Blue Zones concept isn’t as “natural” as you’ve been toldHow religious ideology and cereal marketing built the food pyramidThe shocking influence of the Seventh-day Adventist church on global health policyWhy sugar-laden, plant-based diets are still pushed in hospitalsThe truth about Gary Fettke’s silencing after exposing food industry corruptionWhat this means for your personal health decisions***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM***Where to find BELINDA FETTKEBelinda’s WebsiteBelinda’s LinkedIn--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Aug 10, 2025 • 13min
9 Simple Ways to Lose Weight Without Willpower | CWM EP 473
What if the secret to losing weight isn't about willpower or dealing with deep emotional trauma, but simply changing what you see every day? This episode reveals 9 practical strategies that work by removing temptation from your environment rather than forcing you to resist it. These simple environmental changes can help you naturally eat less sugar and refined carbs without battling your emotions or psychology.Key Topics Discussed:How convenience culture sabotages weight lossWhy your smartphone might be your biggest weight loss enemyThe reason you should stop watching the news entirelyHow kids' toys are secretly programming your food cravingsThe mysterious "junk trunk" method that transforms your home environment***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 7min
The Real Causes of ADHD and Attention Disorders with Pia Kynoch | EP 472
Are you unknowingly poisoning your child's developing brain with everyday household items? This conversation with naturopath Pia Kynoch reveals the truth about ADHD diagnoses and explores why we're seeing an unprecedented explosion of attention disorders in modern society. From heavy metal toxicity hiding in your morning cereal to the surprising connection between your tongue position and stress response, this episode challenges everything you thought you knew about neurodevelopment.Key Discussion Points:Lead exposure found in virtually every ADHD case - surprising sources revealedWhy synthetic fragrances are secretly disrupting your child's hormonal development systemThe hidden toxin in breakfast cereals that's sabotaging neurotransmitter productionHow your jaw development directly impacts your ability to focus and regulatePrimitive reflexes that should disappear but don't - causing lifelong struggles***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM***Where to find PIA KYNOCH:Pia’s Instagram Pia’s Facebook Pia’s YouTube--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Jul 27, 2025 • 11min
The Gender Gap: Why Men and Women Need Opposite Motivation Strategies | CWM EP 471
What if everything you thought you knew about motivation was backwards? This episode talks truth about how men and women approach health goals completely differently. We explore why traditional one-size-fits-all advice might be sabotaging your success and reveal the fundamental psychological differences that could transform your relationship with fitness and wellness.Key Discussion Points:The mirror test that reveals your true motivational blueprintWhy positive affirmations might be destroying men's workout performanceThe bedroom connection that explains relationship challenges and goal achievementHow modern society accidentally feminises men and masculinises womenThe controversial "feel good vs do good" theory that changes everything***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Jul 22, 2025 • 50min
Personal Development OR Spiritual Narcissism & Emotional Avoidance? with Cate Zoltan | EP 470
What if everything you've been told about healing your mental health is actually making you worse? In this eye-opening conversation with Kate Zoltan, co-founder of the Undo App and Quiet Retreats, we dive deep into why traditional approaches to meditation, therapy, and spirituality might be keeping you stuck. Kate shares her radical perspective on how our avoidance of uncomfortable feelings is literally reshaping our entire life trajectory, and why the solution isn't what you'd expect.Key Discussion Points:Why most meditation apps are adding toxicity rather than healingThe shocking way one avoided feeling can redirect your entire lifeHow spiritual communities create narcissistic emotional instability instead of growthWhy today's generation chooses distress over avoiding their painful emotionsThe parenting mistake that creates lifelong personality disorders and depression***Download the UNDO APPUse the promo code ‘MATTY1’***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM***Where to find CATE ZOLTAN:Cate’s WebsiteCate’s LinkedInYouTube Channel--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

Jul 13, 2025 • 11min
Transforming Your Stress Response for Better Health | CWM EP 469
What if everything you thought you knew about stressful situations was completely wrong? This episode challenges the way we think about stress, revealing a controversial perspective that might trigger some listeners but could revolutionise how you handle life's challenges. We explore the hidden connection between your stress response and weight loss, plus discover why great leaders seem unshakeable during crises.Key Discussion Points:The provocative theory that stressful situations don't actually existWhy your stress response is sabotaging your weight loss goalsThe surprising physical technique that burns stress-induced blood sugar immediatelyWhat separates reliable leaders from chronic stress reactors during emergenciesThe five-minute protocol that puts you back in control instantly***PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling stuck with food? Let's change that. Book a quick chat → >>HERE<<***Subscribe to our YOUTUBE ChannelFollow us on INSTAGRAM--Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"