About this episode
I catch up with the Fat Burning Man himself, Abel James. Abel has been a prominent voice in the ancestral health community for nearly a decade with his sensational Fat Burning Man podcast (check out my episode on Abel’s show!). Abel is a free-thinking guy who is not afraid to speak his mind and call out the BS in the diet or fitness scene. He describes starting his podcast out of frustration that Jillian Michaels (the Biggest Loser trainer) had the top podcast (he later took her down with his fast growing show). Abel describes his background as a devoted distance runner who was getting fatter and less healthy despite his devoted training, thanks to an overly stressful lifestyle. A precocious and prodigious learner, Abel took matters into his own hands and embarked upon his path to reclaim his personal health and also become a thought leader in the process. He also expresses his creativity through music — Abel is an accomplished musician with a long career playing hundreds of shows annually. Abel’s approach to health is more inclusive and progressive than you will find virtually anywhere else. His sensational book, The Wild Diet , offers a simple, sensible, sustainable, non-denominational approach to healthy eating that cuts through the hype and propaganda and helps you enjoy the experience of eating a variety of foods as close to their natural — wild! — state as possible. Abel brings out his multi-dimensional personality in this show, as he describes his continued passion for music (and how it helps him rejuvenate from long days behind the mic!), his increasing attention to spirituality, primarily accessed by connecting with nature, and the vagabond travels that he and his wife and business partner Allyson have enjoyed in recent years that led them to a very special and spiritual current stopping point of Crestone, CO. Enjoy this episode with Abel, and to learn more about him, head over to FatBurningMan.com and check out his long-standing highly ranked podcast, The Fat Burning Man Show . TIMESTAMPS: Abel, a musician, has connected with a community of close-knit people as he travels around looking for clean air which is getting harder to find. [05:57] He is finding spiritual growth by gravitating to the mountain communities. [14:11] The surrounding environment has a tremendous impact on us and sometimes we don’t even notice that. [17:44] When talking about diet, people get confused because the words don’t necessarily explain the concept. [22:39] Many athletes are raised to think: no pain, no gain. [26:44] Most people are generally too still throughout the day. Think about mini workouts. [28:48] If you surround yourself with reminders of things you want to accomplish, they will encourage you of what you need to do. [35:12] How does music play into the ability to be the best you can in the career and healthy living goals? [39:21] During a year without the internet, Abel created Virtual Reality videos. [42:07] We need to get our power back and be clear about what we deserve. [47:11] We are all consumers. Make sure you are a conscious consumer. [51:52] We are conditioned to never be satisfied. That gets in the way of healthy living. [56:49] Fasting gives you experiences you’ve never had in your life. [58:12] Abel’s podcasts have giving him amazing lessons. [58:53] LINKS: Abel James CAR.O.L Brad’s Shopping page Let’s Get Checked Wild Diet Mark's Daily Apple.com Designer Babies Still Get Scabies QUOTES: "Emphasize the effort toward improvement, rather than the end result." "Do the things you’re bad at." "The Wild Diet simplifies things that are extremely complicated." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-get-over-yourself-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.