The Weigh Out (formerly Weight Loss Mindset)
The diet industry sold you a lie: that willpower is the answer and failure is your fault. It's not. You've tried every program, followed every rule, and blamed yourself when they didn't work. But the problem was never your discipline. The Weigh Out exposes why traditional weight loss advice backfires and teaches you the psychology-based approach that actually works. This is weight loss through identity transformation, not restriction. We don't do meal plans or motivation. We reset your identity so the food noise finally goes quiet. If you're ready for something radically different, you're in the right place. The goal isn't another program to follow. The goal is freedom from the constant mental negotiation with food.
Episodes
You know exactly what you’re doing when the spiral starts. You can narrate it in real time. You understand every consequence. And you do it anyway.
That gap between knowing and doing isn’t a character flaw. It isn’t weak willpower or a lack of commitment. It’s what happens when you’ve spent years sending the right message to the wrong address.
In this episode, Rick breaks down the seven most common ways people try to think their way ...
Before you had language, before you could question anything, a part of you made a decision about food. About hunger. About what it means to feel safe.
That decision is still running your life.
This episode is personal. Rick shares the memory he uncovered through deep analysis work on himself: a baby left to scream between timed feedings, learning that hunger is dangerous and that you'd better take what you ca...
You've lived this moment. The craving hits, specific and insistent, and no matter what you do it just gets louder. So you give in. You eat it. And then... nothing. Flatness. No satisfaction. Just the quiet, maddening question: why did I even want that?
That gap between the intensity of the craving and the emptiness of the payoff is not a willpower failure. It's not a character flaw. It's neuroscience. And once yo...
You've sat across from someone who eats two bites of dessert, puts the fork down, and moves on — no guilt, no quiet negotiation, no 'I'll start again Monday.' And part of you has always assumed they're just built differently.
They're not. Their software is different. And in this episode, we break down exactly what's running in that calm eater's brain — seven specific mental traits — ...
You've heard it a thousand times. That voice that shows up the morning after a rough night with food.
There I go again. I always do this. This is just who I am.
Most people think that voice is telling the truth. It isn't. It's running a script. One that was written years ago, in circumstances that no longer exist, by a version of you that has long since moved on.
The problem is, nobody told...
You know that person who eats half the dessert, pushes the plate away, and keeps talking, no guilt, no negotiation, no mental war?
They don’t have more willpower than you. They’re running different mental software.
In this episode, I break down the 11 mental traits that make up that software. These aren’t gifts people are born with. They’re patterns of thinking, not patterns of eating, that can be learned, built, and installed. Every...
In this follow-up to our deep dive on Interoception, we tackle the real-world struggles of reconnecting with your body.
We discuss why you might feel "numb" when you try to scan your body, why some people feel hungry 24/7 (and what it really means), and whether you can heal your relationship with food while still tracking calories.
Key Questions Answered:
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In this Q&A, we go deeper into the concept of Identity vs. Discipline.
We tackle the specific, messy roadblocks that popped up after Monday’s episode—specifically the fear that identity work is just "delusional" and the exhaustion of the evening binge.
Questions Answered:
- The Evening Crash: Why you have zero discipline after 5:00 PM (and why it’s not your fault).
- Imposter Syndrome: Is "acting" like a health...
In this Q&A episode, we follow up on our deep dive into Polyvagal Theory to answer your real-life questions about nervous system regulation.
We tackle the fear that self-compassion is just "making excuses," practical tips for regulating your anxiety in public, and the terrifying (but necessary) shift away from restriction to stop the binge cycle.
Important Points Covered
- Can You Be in Two States at Once? Yes. We dis...
When you transform your relationship with food, you don't just change your behaviors - you change who you are.
This episode reveals the uncomfortable truth about identity grief: to become someone who naturally takes care of their body, you have to grieve the loss of being "someone who struggles with food."
This grief is real, necessary, and completely normal - but no one talks about it.
Important Points Covered
Addressing the real fears and challenges of identity transformation.
This Q&A episode tackles common concerns about changing your food-related identity, from feeling "fake" when trying new behaviors to handling setbacks and unsupportive people during your transformation journey.
Important Points Covered
1. Identity Isn't Permanent - It's Learned
The belief "I'm someone who struggles ...
This episode challenges you to have a completely rule-free weekend with food to prove you can trust your body's wisdom without restrictions.
Learn why weekends feel "dangerous" around food and how to eat like someone with a truly healthy relationship with eating.
Important Points Covered
- Weekend eating problems are actually restriction problems - The reason weekends feel dangerous is because you restrict M...
We all know that initial burst of motivation eventually fades.
So what do you do on the hard days when you're tired, tempted, and asking yourself, "Why am I even doing this?" In this episode, we're giving you something far more powerful than motivation: an anchor.
You'll learn how to find the one thing that will carry you through the toughest moments—your deep, personal "why" that keeps you ground...
What if the tiniest choices you make actually carry the most power in your weight loss journey?
In this episode, we dive into why that overwhelming feeling of needing to overhaul everything at once is actually working against you, and how a simple 30-second decision in your kitchen can set transformative changes in motion.
What You'll Learn:
- Why small wins compound in ways dramatic changes never can – and the fascin...
Today we tackle the important question, What are the side effects of losing weight too fast?
Many people look for solutions that will give them rapid results.
This podcast will present the facts on why this is not a good idea
References:
- Steps for Losing Weight | Healthy Weight and Growth — CDC https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/losing-weight/index.html (CDC)
- Weight loss: 6 strategies for success — Mayo Clinic https:...
Hey there, every Tuesday we’ll be rolling out a recap of Monday’s episode to help you use and apply the frameworks to your life. I hope you enjoy this supplement episode and it helps you succeed on your weight loss journey.
Action creates results!
Key Takeaways
- Treat motivation as a bonus, not a requirement.
- Use systems and routines to make healthy actions automatic.
- Expect willpower to run out—design your environment and ...
Ever wondered why you can start strong on Monday but find yourself eating cereal for dinner by Wednesday?
In this game-changing episode, we're exposing the biggest lie in the weight loss industry: that you need motivation to succeed. Spoiler alert – motivation is actually sabotaging your progress, and the people who succeed long-term have cracked a completely different code.
Get ready to discover why your willpower keeps faili...
Stop fighting yourself and start becoming yourself.
Your weight struggles aren't about willpower—they're about identity. When you say "I'm trying to lose weight," you're battling against who you are, but when you say "I don't eat that," you're acting from who you are.
In this transformative episode, discover the simple identity shift that makes healthy choices automatic and eliminat...
Ever feel like your body is stuck in slow motion while life speeds by?
If you wake up groggy, spend your days chasing energy, and wonder if “just getting older” is the whole story—this episode is for you. Host Rick Taylar cuts through the myths about energy, weight, and aging, revealing what’s really happening inside your cells after 40.
Discover why that sluggish, foggy feeling isn’t about willpower or character—and how small, rea...
This episode flips the script on weight loss by targeting the real obstacle: the stories running on repeat in your head.
With research-backed strategies and a no-nonsense approach, we tackle how mindset—not willpower or meal plans—makes the difference between a quick relapse and genuine, lasting change. If you’re tired of self-sabotage and ready to stop being your own critic, this is your starting line.
Key Takeaways
- Your intern...
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