Easy Way Out

That's right! My first book in the the fitness or personal development space is available for purchase now.

In this episode I explain what my book is about, why I wrote it and what you can get from it.

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In this episode, John embarks on a discussion of three key principles to easier, more successful and more sustainable weight loss. 

Topics include:

• Common fears about weight loss coaching or programs in general
• Why people shy away from getting the help they need
• The power of observing life before changing anything
• The way to play "jenga" with your diet
• How to enter calorie deficits in the easiest way possible
• How t...

In this episode, John discusses the popular fitness and mental toughness challenge, 75 Hard.
Topics include:

• why 75 Hard is emblematic of our self-improvement culture
• where our fitness and self-improvement culture routinely lets us down and keeps us stuck
• why challenges usually serve as litmus tests rather than something that produces growth
• the problem with pursuing "toughness" in service of success
• the problem of see...

In this episode, John recounts the blessings of 2023. In particular, he draws attention to the foods and possessions that made the year great. He covers everything from fitness wearables to powdered peanut butter.
Topics include:

• The benefits of polyamorous garages
• Poor flower bed soil (I mean absolute trash)
• An ode to dairy products
• John's sick home gym set up
• Buying rubber mats from a tweaker
• John's Costco go-to items
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In this podcast episode, John explains how a noble emotion like obligation has come to wreak so much havoc in our behavior. To understand this, he explores the evolution of human societies, the evolutionary context of obligation, and the role of authority. 

Topics include:

• How and why human society originated in the form of autonomous, self-sustaining clans
• Why increasing social complexity became crucial for survival
• Why ...

In this podcast episode, host John explores the concept of motivation from a fresh persepctive.
Topics Include:

• Why motivation is better understood as a throttle rather than a resevoir
• The three biggest impediments to motivation
• The three biggest drivers of innate motivation
• Why we should never look for motivation on the outside
• The fitness industry's exploitation of people's lack of motivation
• The role of influencers i...

You'll get the JOURNEY thing once you listen.

In this episode, John sits down with Mark, one of his very first clients, to reflect on the bigger picture of weight loss and all he has learned on his "journey."
Topics Include:

• Mark's journey with intuitive eating (its strengths and limitations)
• The importance of body acceptance
• Mark's experiences of studying psychology in college and the ways it...

In this podcast episode, John reflects on his relationship with caffeine and other stimulants, discussing their role in his life from childhood to adulthood. 

Topics discussed:

• How John unwittingly became a caffeine junkie in early childhood.
• The role caffeine played in his childhood
• The impacts this had on his psyche and wellbeing
• How he (again unwittingly) got off the go-juice in early adulthood
• Why weight loss brought hi...

In this episode, host John delves into the topic of stress and emotional eating.
He highlights that these behaviors are not solely about the emotions themselves, but rather our unease in dealing with them.
John explores the historical background of emotional eating, drawing comparisons between simpler times in the past and the distractions of the present.
Listeners are urged to acknowledge and comprehend their emotional...

In this podcast episode, John reflects on his weight loss journey, discussing what he would tell his past (423 lb) self about healthy and effective weight loss. He talks about the importance of self-care, maintaining a positive mindset, and finding a balance between pushing oneself and taking care of one's body. 

John also discusses upcoming changes to his newsletter and encourages listeners to send in questions for f...

In this episode, John discusses the merits of movement, how to get more into your life and why it can be much easier than you think it has to be.

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In this episode, John breaks down motivation in a novel way you've never seen before. In doing so, he reveals:

• The three biggest inhibitors of your motivation: Shame, Obligation and Failure.
• Why shame is the most powerful of the three but also the most vulnerable to early efforts at change (if you know how to approach it)
• Why the antidote to shame is expanding permission
• Why expanding permission is the natural result of harnes...

In this podcast episode, John interviews his client Mike, who has achieved remarkable weight loss results through their coaching sessions. They discuss Mike's weight loss journey, his previous beliefs about weight gain, and the emotional factors that contributed to his overeating. Mike praises John's unique approach to weight loss and his ability to simplify complex issues surrounding emotional eating. They also emphasize...

Being a weight loss coach with a PhD in the Social Sciences, John Oakes has his own view of the obesity epidemic and its origins. By discussing the macro factors contributing to obesity, he hopes to help listeners contextualize their struggles and in so doing. help equip themselves to make changes that last. 

Topics discussed:

• Various factors that contribute to weight gain
• emphasizing the importance of understanding macr...

In this podcast episode, host John Oakes shares his personal experiences with trauma and his journey towards healing. He discusses:

• his struggles with mental health and his decision to try neurofeedback therapy.
• the limitations he faced in finding effective treatment
• how his own healing journey led him to discover new approaches.
• the impact of collective trauma during the pandemic and his decision to become a coach to help others.
• w...

Check out the EASY Weight Loss Club

In this podcast episode, John introduces his new program called the "Easy Weight Loss Club," launching on September 25th. He explains that it will be a paid community hosted on a platform called Skool, offering course content, live coaching calls, and a supportive community. John emphasizes the importance of reworking our relationship with hunger as an emotion and discusses min...

If you have ever made a goal that would have a significant positive impact on your life, then failed to meet that goal, you need to listen carefully to this episode.

In this episode, John takes on goal-setting culture, and how, ONCE AGAIN it debilitates those who are in the most desperate need for change and transformation.

Topics include:

• Why the arbitrary nature much goal-setting is tripping people up
• How goal...

This week, John is back from a long podcasting hiatus to cut through the noise od focus on the absolute essentials of weight loss that take precedence over every other consideration. 

There are really only two things you need to do to accomplish your weight loss goals. Rather than creating a cookie-cutter approach, following these two principles will simplify your path while helping you to tailor your program to your needs...

In this guided interview with Will Martin of edit4social.com, we explore the importance of feeling our emotions and building comfort with them. We discuss the tendency to try and escape from uncomfortable emotions and the benefits of being present with them. We also examine how listening to our emotions can help us understand the messages they bring and take assertive actions based on them. Ultimately, building comfort with our emo...