In this episode of American Glutton, Ethan Suplee and Paige Dorian dive deep into Ethan’s lifelong journey with food, weight, and self-perception. From his earliest memories of dieting at age five to his struggles with body image, fad diets, and emotional eating, Ethan shares raw and honest insights about what truly shaped his relationship with food. He reflects on pivotal moments of self-realization, the role of personal responsibility, and his ultimate shift in mindset. Paige and Ethan also discuss the power of long-term change and finding balance.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - Revisiting Ethan’s journey: Where I started, where I went, and where I am
01:07 - The first diet at age five
03:43 - Learning to cheat on diets
07:15 - Emotional eating and secret binges
12:24 - A life-changing conversation on a flight
21:20 - The myth of the "right food"
26:32 - The moment self-consciousness began
37:00 - Breaking free from “right vs. wrong” thinking
41:31 - The mindset shift that changed everything
47:19 - Advice to Ethan’s younger self
54:32 - Q&A with listener questions
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