Thomas DeLauer: Transforming Trauma To Transformation, Managing Extreme Competitiveness, And Sorting Out Sensible Dietary Strategies

It’s time to meet my neighbor, YouTube sensation Thomas DeLauer! Get ready for a truly inspiring and wide-ranging conversation as Thomas shares his deeply personal story, talking about the many challenges he has faced throughout his life—challenges that ultimately led him to the position he is currently in today. Thomas discusses the moment with a stranger that completely changed his life, hot topics like doping and the Liver King controversy, both of our current reflections on restrictive diets, and his personal dietary strategy—a rare occurrence to enjoy since he prefers to be the voice that distills and shares scientific info with others. Enjoy the show! TIMESTAMPS: Thomas tells of his amazing turn-around from a 300-pound fatty to his popular YouTube site on health and fitness. [01:26] It is not normal to be obsessed about your circumstances. It is important to be authentic about who you are. [07:47] During his high school years, Thomas struggled with a roller coaster existence of eating disorders, and other compulsions. [11:54] As he was piling on excessive weight, he was focused on earning money in his career, ignoring the unhealthy way he was living. [17:07] When his friend noticed Thomas eating his daily dose of tacos, he suddenly realized what he was doing to himself. [20:01] We need to understand how to modulate our athletic activity and understand the reason we are doing it. [27:22] Intermittent fasting worked for Thomas in getting the pounds off. [30:23] Thomas explains water retention and inflammation to explain losing 50 pounds in three months. [34:18] How did Thomas get on magazine covers? [40:01] Every time you take a diuretic or every time you sodium deplete and replete, you rebound although it is not a healthy thing to do. [48:17] Thomas’s current business is explaining and educating what worked for him. Listen to folks who actually walk the walk. [49:44] The doping scene in sports is common but the attitudes about it differ. [54:29] When considering hormone replacement, try all your other possibilities first, then sit with a good practitioner and learn the healthiest way to do it. [01:07:56] The revolving use of restrictive dietary strategies for peak performance works differently for different people’s needs. Remember that it is a stressor. [01:11:58] Do we need more weight loss studies? Should we eat carbs and fats at the same time? [01:19:20] LINKS: Brad Kearns.com Brad’s Shopping page B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel Youtube.com/@ThomasDeLauerOfficial Thomas DeLauer Dopamine Nation Atomic Habits Top Dog Metabolical Join Brad for more fun on: Instagram: @bradkearns1 Facebook: @bradkearnsjumphigh Twitter: @bradleykearns YouTube: @brad.kearns TikTok: @bradkearns We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&A shows, emailed to podcast@bradventures.com . If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you! Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, Brad won’t promote anything he doesn’t absolutely love and use in daily life. Mito Red Light: Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount! NutriSense: Continuous glucose monitor and 1:1 expert support to help optimize diet choices and lifestyle behaviors. $30 B.rad discount! Marek Health: Comprehensive lab testing and expert tele-health support for peak performance. Use code “BRAD” for 10% discount! Plunge: Sensational custom-designed home cold plunge with filtered, circulating water, custom temperature setting, and sleek design. Save $150 with code BRAD LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix: Tasty, sugar-free, scientifically formulated electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Free sample pack, just click the link! B.rad Whey + Creatine Superfuel : Premium quality, all-natural supplement for peak performance, recovery, and longevity Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement Brad’s Macadamia Masterpiece: Mind-blowing, life-changing nut butter blend Online educational courses: Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience Shopping Page For Discounts And Navigation To The Best Products I have a newly organized shopping experience at BradKearns.com/Shop. Visit here and you can navigate to my B.rad Nutrition products on Amazon (Macadamia Masterpiece and Whey + Creatine Superfuel), my library of online multimedia educational courses, link to great discounts on an assortment of my favorite products and partners, complete details and discounts on my MOFO product with Ancestral Supplements, and a library of my favorite hand-picked Amazon products for fitness and healthy living! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.