What's Really Causing Your Obesity and How To Fix It with Jonathan Boulware - E66

Update: 2025-09-29

Description

Habits hold more power over our health than most of us care to admit, trapping us in cycles of stress eating, self-doubt, and failed attempts to change. For many, this means struggling with ongoing obesity, a disease that millions struggle to break free from.

This episode lays bare why true health transformation begins with self-awareness, compassion, and a clear-eyed look at the root causes behind our choices. It walks step by step through building a foundation for lasting change - not by piling on shame or impossible goals, but by creating new patterns from the inside out. You’ll hear straight talk and a practical playbook from someone who’s battled these challenges firsthand, and emerged ready to help others do the same.

Jonathan Boulware is a personal trainer and behavior change specialist. Following his own journey with obesity, and the passing of his mother from the disease, he developed the 432 Playbook, a practical framework for sustainable lifestyle change, and has worked with dozens of clients facing chronic weight and health issues. Jonathan's approach is grounded in research-backed strategies that have resonated with anyone seeking lasting well-being, and a sound way to beat obesity.

“Every time I felt stress I would turn to food in order to get that reward of relief and relaxation, and find a way to justify it. That was my problem to solve.” - Jonathan Boulware

In this episode you will learn:

Why habits drive behavior, and how breaking negative patterns starts with a shift in mindset.
The key role of personal “why” in driving lasting lifestyle and weight changes.
Why self-forgiveness and self-care matter in overcoming mental barriers to health.
How to build a strong foundation for healthy change using five simple steps.
Why focusing on process over outcomes leads to more lasting results.
The value of small, steady wins and setting up your home for healthy choices.

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