The Evolved Man w/Steve Cutler

The number one thing you want is NOT to lose weight - it's to drop fat, build muscle and KEEP it off.  Today I'm going to break down the only way to get results and keep them.  After coaching people from all walks of life ranging from Olympic and professional athletes to CEOs, doctors and other top performers every person who gets in and stays in great shape does this one thing.  Expect to learn: - Why strict dieting may be the opposite of what works - How using a poke, pill or powder as a solution will only make you larger over time - A proven strategy that will help you understand your unique archetype and how you eat and interact with food In addition we cover  - The Evolved Man: a case study story showing how my client Scott dropped over 40 lbs and is now stronger than ever going into his late 50's - Ever Evolving: why I decided to forgo New Year resolutions and what I chose to do instead. What's working and what am I currently testing.  - Evidence Based: why you don't need to be a Huberman Bro with a long list of activities to do prior to bed in order to get the rest and recovery you need.    Links & Resources:   Take the Nutrition Archetype Quiz here: https://www.evolve-cast.com/nutrition-archetype-quiz   Sleep Research & Articles Referenced: 1:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39187219/  2:  https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article-abstract/14/2/109/2742786?utm_source=chatgpt.com&login=false    Psychology and Weight Loss Studies & Articles Referenced: 1:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22023231/ 2:  https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/reports/psychosocial-factors-predict-weight-loss-success/ 3: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7916717/  4:  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274089258_Psychological_Factors_Associated_with_Weight_Loss_Maintenance_Theory-Driven_Practice_for_Nurse_Practitioners  5: https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/reports/psychosocial-factors-predict-weight-loss-success/     

"You're not bad a meal prepping - you just ran out of ideas." This is today's cover story Chef Bryan Curley's motto.   Bryan is a private chef who runs a meal prep business in Southern California. Fortunately if you don't live in the area you can still benefit from Chef Curley's knowledge by signing up for his newsletter at https://cooksimpl.beehiiv.com where you receive mouth watering recipes delivered to your phone!    In episode 177 you'll learn how to set yourself up for healthy meal prep with Chef Curley, a talented and opinionated chef who believes in personal accountability when it comes to your health.    In addition to Steve's interview with Bryan you'll hear about how we are iterating and evolving and how we have much, much more in store for our YouTube subscribers.    Expect to learn - The tools you need to get into meal prep - Simple tips to getting started - Where to get inspiration and ideas for your meal prep And much much more.   Subscribe to The Evolved Man podcast on Spotify or Apple and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get all the information on how to become the most evolved version of you today! 

The highest form of leadership for a man is being a father There is nothing more powerful and more difficult than the role of father You can't fire the kids when they don't perform Performance improvement plans and write ups don't work so well in this setting either And, what makes it even more difficult is the fact that the mistakes? The bad habits? They are often a reflection of the qualities our kids mimic in us, making them a mirror to our own failings.  Recently Pete Durand wrote a post on LinkedIn detailing the 5 things his father taught him without ever saying a word.  Join Pete, CEO of Cruxible Partners and Steve Cutler for a discussion on fatherhood in The Evolved Man 176 today! 

Poor gut health can affect  - Mood - Mental Clarity  - Focus - Digestion & Absorption of Nutrients And much, much more Join Steve Cutler for a conversation on all thing gut health and chronic inflammation with fitness coach Sami Nordlund on episode 175    Listen today!

Ahh…the new miracle drug!  Lose weight easily    You don’t have to diet or exercise!   It’s like magic!   Or is it?   With mounting lawsuits and ongoing discoveries of debilitating side effects semaglutide in all of its packaging is proving to be problematic for consumers who are using it for weight loss.   In this episode Steve Cutler breaks down the four claimed mechanisms that the drug makes for weight loss and why you should be concerned.

A few years ago I had the opportunity to see the great Jerry Lee Lewis in concert.  As fun as it was, he was pretty old...he could barely make it on stage, let alone jump on the bench while playing the piano As fate would have it, however my wife and I had season tickets to the Utah Symphony where today's guest was performing a "Jerry Lee Lewis" type tribute Dave Bennett's show was the exact opposite of Jerry Lee's show Dave jumped on the bench while pounding on the piano The energy was infectious! And, through a photo we posted on social media of Dave doing his thing we got connected Dave and I found we had a mutual love for jazz, rock and roll and classic bodybuilding Join me for an engaging conversation with this dynamic performer about his life, his career and how taking control of his health has helped him perform and have more energy at his 40th birthday than ever before!

The rise of the social media influencer has brought an ever increasing tidal wave of misinformation about diet, nutrition, training and lifestyle. Beth Wolfgram is a colleague and professional that I’ve known and respected for close to 25 years. I first met Beth during my time at the University of Utah. She is an accomplished endurance athlete and has been the coach to thousands of athletes at all levels including collegiate and professional athletes. For over 16 years she worked at the dietitian for the Utah Jazz. Beth has worked for the University of Utah and Dartmouth College. In this episode we debunk misinformation from a viral sensation Tik Tok star, run through Beth’s common myths she has to debunk and detail out what it means to have a healthy relationship with food. All that and more on this episode of The Evolved Man.

There is no such thing as a "Paleo diet" As humans we have eaten a variety of foods throughout history. WHAT we have eaten and WHY we eat it has changed dramatically throughout time.  In episode 170 the foremost researcher in food history Dr Ken Albala joins Steve to discuss what our ancestors ate, why they ate what they did and, what we can learn from it.  Dr Albala has written/edited 27 books on the history of food and cooking and has recorded 4 video/audio series on the subject including  Food: A Cultural Culinary History, The Great Courses/Wondrium, 2013 Cooking Across The Ages, The Great Courses/Wondrium, 2019 Bourbon: A History, The Great Courses and Audible, 2020 History of the Pomegrante, In progress 2021 Dr Albala is a professor of history at The University of The Pacific.  Listen to episode 170 of The Evolved Man today!

Having a hard time winding down and getting the rest you need? Join me for episode 169 where I break down my top sleep supplements. 

Was the Dos Equis guy the most interesting man in the world? Or is it really Tom Fabbri? The Evolved Man 168 sees Mr Natural Universe Tom Fabbri join Steve Cutler for a mind-blowing conversation about how he went from standing on stage and winning a top title in bodybuilding to climbing 6 of the famed 7 Summits...so far.  An inventor, CEO, pilot and chef Tom Fabbri is the real life "most interesting man in the world." A man who gave a lecture to thousands of people across the world while standing on a mountain thousands of miles away, Tom personifies the American dream.  Listen to episode 168 today!

The world is not set up for your health and happiness Convenience? Yes!  Health? No! Vitality?  No How do you Craft a body that Is strong and fit at any age Is lean and powerful without dieting Is a vessel for your mind, spirit and expression Join me in The Evolved Man 167 to learn my process How top performers in business craft a lean, strong physique Without endless hours of cardio and "dreadmill" work Without cutting out foods they enjoy eating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Follow Us! The Evolved Man Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the_evolved_man_podcast Steve Cutler Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stevecutler_/ EVOLVE Coaching: http://www.instagram.com/evolve_transformation_coaching W Myles Reilly Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wmyles.reilly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecutler_ Web: https://www.theevolvedmanpodcast.com   The Evolved Man is produced by Steve Cutler, all rights reserved.   Welcome to The Evolved Man where we are at war with the mediocrity of modern man. In a world with so much knowledge at our fingertips there few men with wisdom. Epictetus said that “it is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” The Evolved Man is for men like you who are willing to be open, vulnerable and aggressive learners. Men who are not afraid to disrupt and change. Men who are not afraid to jump in, try and challenge the status quo. It’s time we ditch the current conventional idea that we devolve with age, that the dad bod is our destiny and that the glory days are behind us. It’s time to upgrade. Your best isn’t behind you and I’m here to provide you with practical tools, a few tips and tricks and everyday wisdom to help you evolve into your highest form…strong, lean, smart, educated and emotionally intelligent.. Now, let’s go to war… #evolve #theevolvedman #theevolvedmanpodcast #stevecutler #disrupt  

Limiting beliefs left unexplored will continue to run our lives.  In Episode 166 Steve explores the Inquiry Method with Robyn Hawkins. The Inquiry Method is a process of questioning your stressful thoughts. in this episode expect to learn how Who you become when you believe limiting thoughts Stressful beliefs becomes a departure of who we want to be Inquiry brings to light  Who you become and how you judge people and things How we dissociate or how leave our bodies and how they  Loop back to a childhood memory Listen to The Evolved Man 166 today! 

The people you surround yourself with make or break your fitness goals.  Hello my friends. Welcome back to the evolved man! Today’s guest is intelligent AND humble. Graduating suma cum Laude did not give her a big head, which we talk about in this episode. Michelle Brandenstein returns to discuss the power that your mindset has when getting in and staying in shape. Why your tribe matters and how you can carefully curate a tribe of people who help you become your best self. Why her trainer jumps on her back to tell her she did a good job after or during a set, why you should be eating fermented foods and much more.  If you haven’t heard our first episode with Michelle please check out episode 75.

It's my fault   I am responsible   I am accountable How often do you hear yourself saying these words? It seems like our society continues to go down a path of blame rather than a path of personal accountability.  Today's guest is bestselling author and speaker John G. Miller. John wrote the bestselling book QBQ, The Question Behind The Question and has been speaking about personal accountability for 30 years.  In episode 163 Steve sits down for a fun conversation with John on how we can learn the language or accountability and apply accountability and responsibility in our lives as leaders, parents and contributors to society.  For more information about John, his books or to talk to him about speaking at your event go to https://qbq.com/ Follow Us! The Evolved Man Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the_evolved_man_podcast  Steve Cutler Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stevecutler_/ EVOLVE Coaching: http://www.instagram.com/evolve_transformation_coaching  W Myles Reilly Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wmyles.reilly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecutler_  Web: https://www.theevolvedmanpodcast.com    The Evolved Man is produced by Steve Cutler, all rights reserved.    Welcome to The Evolved Man where we are at war with the mediocrity of modern man.  In a world with so much knowledge at our fingertips there few men with wisdom. Epictetus said that “it is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” The Evolved Man is for men like you who are willing to be open, vulnerable and aggressive learners. Men who are not afraid to disrupt and change. Men who are not afraid to jump in, try and challenge the status quo.  It’s time we ditch the current conventional idea that we devolve with age, that the dad bod is our destiny and that the glory days are behind us. It’s time to upgrade. Your best isn’t behind you and I’m here to provide you with practical tools, a few tips and tricks and everyday wisdom to help you evolve into your highest form…strong, lean, smart, educated and emotionally intelligent.. Now, let’s go to war… #evolve #theevolvedman #theevolvedmanpodcast #stevecutler #disrupt 

Are you struggling with low back pain? Do you suffer from knee, hip or shoulder issues?   in episode 162 Steve discusses the 5 steps to moving past pain as well as 5 things to avoid when you are in pain.  Follow Us!   The Evolved Man Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the_evolved_man_podcast Steve Cutler Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stevecutler_/ EVOLVE Coaching: http://www.instagram.com/evolve_transformation_coaching W Myles Reilly Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wmyles.reilly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevecutler_ Web: https://www.theevolvedmanpodcast.com   The Evolved Man is produced by Steve Cutler, all rights reserved.   Welcome to The Evolved Man where we are at war with the mediocrity of modern man. In a world with so much knowledge at our fingertips there few men with wisdom. Epictetus said that “it is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” The Evolved Man is for men like you who are willing to be open, vulnerable and aggressive learners. Men who are not afraid to disrupt and change. Men who are not afraid to jump in, try and challenge the status quo. It’s time we ditch the current conventional idea that we devolve with age, that the dad bod is our destiny and that the glory days are behind us. It’s time to upgrade. Your best isn’t behind you and I’m here to provide you with practical tools, a few tips and tricks and everyday wisdom to help you evolve into your highest form…strong, lean, smart, educated and emotionally intelligent.. Now, let’s go to war… #evolve #theevolvedman #theevolvedmanpodcast #stevecutler #disrupt