EP 188: Matt Stephens on God, Gut Health, & Bodybuilding
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Show Notes
We welcome brother Matt Stephens to the podcast! He's a transformation coach, bodybuilder, and writer helping men go take control of their health and become better people.
This is a fantastic conversation on religion/God, gut health, finding one's way into health, and lots more.
TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) Intro
(5:40) Matt's background
(11:38) Making healthy decisions stick
(13:30) Feeling good is a relative game
(17:00) Going 110%
(22:20) Results versus process based goals
(26:20) Self-reflection
(28:20) What Matt hates and loves about the fitness industry
(32:30) Spirituality of bodybuilding
(33:50) Fasting from culture
(37:33) Matt's experience with hunting
(43:20) Christianity is misunderstood
(50:20) Having an open mind with religion
(53:10) Identifying with a certain camp
(58:00) Become an example
(1:00:20) Functional health
(1:06:50) Truth about stomach acid and acid refulx
(1:12:50) How Matt is fixing his gut
(1:19:10) Finish your last meal by 7:30 PM
(1:25:00) Masculinity & initiation rituals
(1:30:00) Outro
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