What happens when losing 300 pounds still doesn’t feel like enough? In this episode, Ethan sits down with Paige Dorian to share the biggest challenges he has faced in his weight loss and maintenance journey. He opens up about chasing perfection, why it never brought peace, and how shifting his mindset toward balance and improvement changed everything. Ethan also talks about the role of his podcast in keeping him accountable and connected.
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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 – Welcome and Introduction
00:34 – Ethan’s Biggest Challenges
01:21 – Feeling Overwhelmed at the Start
02:26 – Early Diet Attempts
04:30 – Losing 80 Pounds in Two Months
05:33 – The Moving Finish Line
07:28 – The Illusion of Perfection
09:00 – Maintaining Weight for Eight Years
13:19 – Chasing Goals Without Satisfaction
17:25 – The Closest Ethan Came to “Perfect”
18:15 – Life as an Ecosystem
21:23 – Finding Balance Beyond Diets
23:29 – How the Podcast Helps Maintain Success
26:44 – Parallels with Sobriety
28:23 – Dealing with Negative Feedback
33:10 – Lessons from Age and Experience
35:58 – Final Reflections and Takeaways
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