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• Navy Surgeon to Founder: Raj’s Plan to Build Muscle, Energy, and Longevity

  Want a custom plan to help you lose fat & get toned? Go here:👉🏾https://ransomedbodies.typeform.com/to/kCVgSiGE Today I’m interviewing my client Dr. Raj Thaker, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, former Navy officer, and emerging entrepreneur building not one but two health-focused companies, Infinity Foods and Flyby Fitness. Raj shares what most people never see behind the titles: leaving the military, losing the structure that once kept him sharp, and going through a deep identity crisis where he went from 169 pounds and 8–9% body fat in the best shape of his life… to 135 pounds, “skinny-fat,” and completely disconnected from the person he knew himself to be. We talk about how he realized that health is your true wealth, how putting his fitness back at the center of his universe became the anchor for his finances, relationships, leadership, and vision, and why joining Ransomed Bodies in 2023 was, in his words, “one of the best investments of my entire life.” Raj opens up about ego, mentorship, and environment: why high performers secretly struggle to ask for help, how we hide behind our titles, and how changing your circle and your story completely changes the opportunities you even notice. From doing workouts in Barcelona on vacation to now leaving full-time surgery, starting his MBA at Rice, and launching a regenerative protein coffee line and airport wellness concept, his life is proof that when you bet on yourself, everything else aligns. If you’re a high achiever who feels stuck, burned out, or like your identity is welded to your job title, this episode is going to hit you in the gut in the best way.In this episode, we cover:Leaving the Navy and why losing structure triggered a massive identity crisis How Raj went from shredded vegan Navy surgeon at 169 lbs to 135 lbs and “skinny-fat”The moment he realized “your health is your actual wealth” and everything else flows from thatWhy he joined Ransomed Bodies when he was quitting his job, moving cities, and feeling lostHow putting health at the center of his universe changed his career, vision, and confidenceThe power of environment: choosing gyms, rooms, and communities that force you to level upWhy mentorship is a “cheat code” and how ego keeps high performers stuckHow changing the story in your head (“I’m too busy,” “I travel too much,” “I have bad genetics”) changes what you even see as possibleRaj’s decision to walk away from a 20-year surgical path, start his MBA at Rice, and build Infinity Foods & Flyby FitnessHis encouragement for anyone on the fence about joining the program or investing in themselvesIf Raj’s story hits home and you’re ready to stop letting your job, schedule, or excuses define you, apply for 1:1 coaching with me and the Ransomed Bodies team.If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs a wake-up call to put their health back at the center of their life.

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• Why You Keep Failing at Fat Loss (And How to Finally Lose 20–30 Pounds in 2026) | #438

  Want a custom plan to help you lose fat & get toned? Go here:👉🏾https://ransomedbodies.typeform.com/to/kCVgSiGE If you are 20–30 pounds overweight and sick of starting over every Monday, this is what you've been waiting for.I break down why your past diets failed and give you a simple 3-step framework to lose 20–30 pounds in 2026 without starving, cutting carbs, or living in the gym.This is the exact approach I used to lose 38 pounds in 16 weeks, and the same system that helped:Mary Watford lose 60 pounds at 55 years oldPat McLeod lose 40 pounds in 4 monthsJanet Ramsey lose 48 pounds as a full-time working mom in her 40sYou are not broken. You do not need more motivation.You need a framework that actually works long term.What You’ll Learn:✅ Why you keep regaining the same 20–30 pounds✅ How to fix your relationship with food so you stop emotional eating✅ The “Protein Test” that instantly shows you if you are really hungry or just having a craving✅ How to stop drinking your calories and effortlessly cut thousands of calories a week✅ The truth about metabolism, TDEE, and why NEAT (daily movement) matters more than your workouts✅ A 3-step blueprint to lose 20–30 pounds and actually keep it off in 2026

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• From 320 Pounds and Binge Eating to Athlete and Food Freedom (Dave's Story)

  Want a custom plan to help you lose fat & get toned? Go here:👉🏾https://ransomedbodies.typeform.com/to/kCVgSiGE From 320 Pounds to Athlete: Binge Eating to Food Freedom and Life Beyond the ScaleToday I’m interviewing my client Dave Williams, a high-performing attorney who went from 320 pounds, getting denied for life insurance, and binge eating in secret… to becoming an athlete, fixing his relationship with food, and building a life that isn’t controlled by the scale.In this conversation, Dave opens up about what it’s really like to use food to cope with stress, shame, and pressure in a demanding career, and what finally snapped him out of the “I’ll start Monday” cycle. We talk about the moment he was denied for life insurance, how that became his wake-up call, and the simple steps he used to start losing weight without going to extremes or giving up his entire lifestyle.We also dive into Phase 2 of his journey: what happens after you lose a massive amount of weight. Dave shares how his identity had to shift from “overweight guy who’s always trying to diet” to athlete, how he learned to enjoy food without binging, and what “life beyond the scale” actually looks and feels like day-to-day.If you’re in your 40s or 50s, juggling a demanding career, family, and stress, and you feel stuck in the same patterns Dave was in… this episode is going to hit home.In this episode, we cover:Being denied for life insurance at 320 pounds and why that became Dave’s turning pointHow stress, late nights, and a high-pressure job fed into binge eating and emotional eatingThe exact mindset shift that helped him finally stay consistentBuilding a plan that works in real life – travel, work events, and family life includedHealing his relationship with food and finding food freedom instead of more restrictionWhat it means to live as an “athlete” instead of someone who’s always “trying to lose weight”The non-scale victories that matter way more than a numberIf Dave’s story resonates with you and you’re ready to stop starting over every Monday, apply for 1:1 coaching with me and the Ransomed Bodies team.If you enjoy this episode, it would mean a lot if you subscribed, left a review, and shared it with a friend who needs this.If you found this helpful, feel free to leave a genuine 5 star review (a no cost way for you to support).Supplements: Take 20% off Legion Athletics supplements with code “TRIZZLEMAN” at checkout here 

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• 10 Daily Habits That DESTROY Belly Fat (And Keep It Off) | #436

  Want a custom plan to help you lose fat & get toned? Go here:👉🏾https://ransomedbodies.typeform.com/to/kCVgSiGE In this episode, I share 10 Daily Habits That DESTROY Belly Fat (And Keep It Off) If you found this helpful, feel free to leave a genuine 5 star review (a no cost way for you to support).Supplements: Take 20% off Legion Athletics supplements with code “TRIZZLEMAN” at checkout here 

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• Follower Q&A: How to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting, Should You Take Creatine, & Different Physique Phases | #435

  Want a custom plan to help you lose fat & get toned? Go here:👉🏾https://ransomedbodies.typeform.com/to/kCVgSiGE In this episode, I share my thoughts on How to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting, Should You Take Creatine, & Different Physique PhasesIf you found this helpful, feel free to leave a genuine 5 star review (a no cost way for you to support).Supplements: Take 20% off Legion Athletics supplements with code “TRIZZLEMAN” at checkout here 

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