With deep conversations on controversial topics, hosts Rita Catolino and Tommy Caldwell help listeners navigate the complex world of health and fitness.
Tommy Caldwell and Rita Catolino
In our final episode of this first season, we discuss our favourite interactions, topics, and episodes and give our most powerful pieces of advice to leave you, the listeners. See you all in September!TOMMY IS RUNNING FOR POLITICAL OFFICE! If you'd like to show your support for him, please join this list https://forms.gle/r3S7PYvH1hU8Mz117To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Coffee, Wine, Food, and Television can all be medication or self-destructive. So how do you know when a vice is helpful, and how do you manage it when it becomes harmful?TOMMY IS RUNNING FOR POLITICAL OFFICE! If you'd like to show your support for him, please join this list https://forms.gle/r3S7PYvH1hU8Mz117To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
What would we do if we weren't in fitness? What do we want people to say about us at our funerals? Which one of us works out in our underwear? Get the answers to the world's most important questions in our most recent AMA episode.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Rita talks about a challenging 3-4 weeks of eating too much, drinking too much, and holding it against herself emotionally. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Tommy and Rita reconnect to discuss all things January 2022, from Seasonal Affective Disorder, to Mindset, to the Freedom Convoy.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Tommy and Rita sit down to recap the year. They discuss what they are most proud of from 2021, what their plans are for 2022, and what you can do to stick to your most valuable goals. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Tommy and Rita discuss the challenges people face at this time of year when it comes to considering their health as well as their best advice for both enjoying festivities while preserving fitness. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Do you hesitate to take control of your health before the holiday season out of fear that you will be derailed? Does life constantly get in the way of your health and fitness aspirations? In this episode, Rita and Tommy talk about the surface level and deeper reasons why consistency in diet and exercise is so difficult and how a shift in mindset can be a game changer.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Rita's book drops in Sweden this week, so we are posting an interview she did with her writing partner, Maria, regarding all things health and fitness.
For those who aren't aware, Rita is a representative of the Isagenix Supplement Company. Also, Tommy traditionally does not support the MLM (multi-level-marketing) model of supplement sales. The two have a conversation about the good, the bad, and the ugly of this industry. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Here is part 2 of Tommy and Rita's October Q and ATo join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Tommy and Rita answer a variety of diet, exercise, and lifestyle related questions from listeners. This podcast is broken into two-parts. Questions asked and answered in Part 1:What is one thing you can add to immediately and effectively increase your health?What is one thing you can REMOVE If you could go on an all expense paid vacation anywhere, where would you go and why?What's your guilty pleasure? Food. TV. other?Do you own crypto currency? Why or why not?What are your predictions on how fitness will change over the next 4-5 years?Do you believe that fear causes the same response as stress on your body?To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
When you're trying to take control of your health, does life need to suffer or can you balance family, finances, and other critical factors while overhauling your body?To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
How do you retain the joys of travel and transition them into life at home? We explore this question as Rita returns from two months away. Inevitably, we also discuss the ongoing pandemic, vaccine mandates, and how vaccination status is becoming social status.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
The following is a special episode of BYB featuring Rita and Co-Author, Maria Borelius.
Imagine a world where you can go abroad for weeks- or even months- and still manage to lose weight and stick to your goals. This world exists, but it may take some fine tuning on your end. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Why do you overeat, snack late into the night, and take part in other destructive behaviours? Do we not care about our health or our goals? In this episode, Rita interviews Tommy on the core concepts of his bestselling book, Heavy Brain. To read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqt
Relationships are difficult. The rising rate of divorce is a clear indication of the challenges that long-term partnerships pose. But is the 'revolving door' of our most intimate connections a matter of natural course, or are we just becoming less committed to the fight for monogamy or harmony?Rita and I certainly don't pretend to be relationship experts, but with 20 years of marriage and 5 children between us, we may have some insights into what it takes to be in the minority of relationships that survive the turmoil of life. We also talk about COVID in Ontario for the first five minutes of banter, so if you're a little tired of that nonsense, skip ahead.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
In this episode, Rita interviews Tommy on the principles of his bestselling behaviour change book, Heavy Brain. They cover everything from overeating, to late night snacking, to self-sabotage and feelings of failure. To read or listen to Heavy Brain, Follow This Link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqt***FOR THOSE IN LONDON, ONTARIO LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE FITNESS EQUIPMENT*** Tommy has also started a factory-direct company called Totum Fitness. The current equipment pre-order is open now, so if you want to get in on the action and support Tommy's new venture, follow this link https://totum.fitness/To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-program
In the third episode of the macronutrient series, Rita and Tommy talk all things fat including best and worst sources, how much to eat, fat myths, and each of their preferred fat sources.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
After the most recent Q and A, Rita and Tommy discussed the great resistance to aging. Whether it is something as simple as wearing clothing that some might deem not to be 'age appropriate' or something as dramatic as multiple plastic surgeries in the later stages of life, the two have vastly different points of view on the subject. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Eating Behaviour Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8 or to get his MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide follow this link https://amzn.to/2RYtHqtYou can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Questions asked and answered on this episode:Can you eat too much protein at once? How much should I have?Does different cardio serve different goals?Does lifting weights increase your metabolism?What are your must have supplements?What do you do about menopause?To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
In part one of this two-part Q and A, Tommy and Rita answer the following questionsWhat's the worst thing a person can put in their body?Do you think fitness will recover from this pandemic?How long should a training session be?What's something you often do that would surprise people?What does your evening routine look like?To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
In this episode, Rita and Tommy discuss the inward journey that a person must take to be successful in his or her transformation efforts. This is a conversation that stems from Rita's initial description of her new book that is being released in September.Rita's book is discussed until the 12:30 mark, and after that, Rita and Tommy focus on the inward journey. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
In this episode, Tommy and Rita discuss Rita's recent decision to get vaccinated. Then they talk about a bunch of other stuff. Then they talk about vaccinations again. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Tommy and Rita discuss misconceptions about carbohydrates, strategies they use with clients, and what to do when it comes to carbs and kids.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
For the last 13 months we have had a myopic view of health. We continue to overlook mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and economic damage that is happening now as well as being pushed to the future. Worse, we are continuing to allow assaults on the wellbeing of children. All in the name of 'health'. This podcast was recorded in response to the school closures that were cowardly announced by the Ford government after children had left for March break in Ontario.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Many in the fitness industry- as well as other areas of personal service- are suffering. Small businesses are closing in record numbers and people are losing everything they have. Tommy has recently been standing up for small businesses and has faced heavy criticism for doing so. But this wouldn't be the first time. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Is protein good for us, or does it drive disease? Is plant protein as effective or safer than animal protein sources? How much do I need and why? In this first episode of the macronutrient series, Tommy and Rita breakdown protein for the listeners. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Rita and Tommy discuss their varied experiences as parents and what they each do to build resilient children... for better or for worse. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
High intensity interval training is a popular and highly satisfying form of exercise, but will it help you reach your long-term goals? Listen in to find out!To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
What does it take to be on the cover of a fitness magazine? Is the juice worth the squeeze and is the final product even healthy? Rita gives some insight into her own journey while Tommy attaches his classic wit and brilliance to the conversation. Rita totally wrote this intro. Not Tommy. To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Is there a line between 'healthy' and pathological when it comes to anti-aging strategies? Are surgical means of attaining a certain look taking the superficial nature of reality too far?These are the questions that Tommy poses to Rita in this episode- and Rita isn't shy about her experience with injections and plastic surgery.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Rita and Tommy discuss the complex world of fasting. What is fasting, who is it for, and how do they recommend you implement it into your lifestyle.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Rita and Tommy both give personal and professional accounts of binge eating and discuss why it happens and what to do about it: and Rita gets her own private therapy session from Tommy.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Questions asked in this episode (in order)Do you have a morning routine? What does it look like?What does your daily exercise routine look like?What's an exercise you used to love that you don't do anymore and why?What has changed with diet and exercise as you've gotten older?What is the most unhealthy thing you've ever done in your life?What is the most unhealthy thing you do now?If you could take a pill to have the perfect body, would you take it?Who do you follow in the world of fitness?What's the best book you've read recently? What is the best book you've read, ever? What's the best piece of fitness advice you have to offer?To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Are Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan happy people? Will they go to their graves satisfied with the relationships they destroyed and the aspects of life they missed out on while reaching the highest level of athletic achievement? Does the person with 6-pack abs live a fulfilling life, or is their dedication to their body a maladaptive life experience?In this episode, Rita and Tommy discuss how those who are driven to reach the highest level of sport, fitness, and parenting may be trading real life satisfaction for arbitrary goals. Join the conversation.To join Rita's 12 Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-programTo read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2MFwnG8You can also see all of Tommy's free content on https://tommycaldwell.net and listen to his podcast at https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
In this episode, Rita and Tommy discuss the issue of outsourcing our health. Particularly how this trend may relate to the current issue of poor COVID disease outcomes in those with lifestyle driven disease. To join Rita's 12-Week Program, follow this link https://ritacatolino.com/12-week-program To read or listen to Tommy's Bestselling Behaviour Change Book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2Mpqf4RYou can also check out Tommy's website at http://tommycaldwell.netYou can listen to Tommy's other podcast on Fitness and Behaviour Change here https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
Piggybacking on episode three (Body Positive?), Tommy and Rita discuss the recent Cosmopolitan 'This is Healthy' campaign and the controversy that surrounds it.To learn more about Tommy and Rita you can check out their websiteswww.ritacatolino.comwww.tommycaldwell.netAnd just a reminder that Tommy's bestselling book, Heavy Brain, is now on audible and the iBooks store https://amzn.to/3o4eRbNYou can listen to Tommy's other podcast here https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
The body positive movement is a growing trend in fitness and culture in general. But has it remained an empowering movement or has it turned into a system of victims and enablers?To learn more about Tommy and Rita you can check out their websiteswww.ritacatolino.comwww.tommycaldwell.netAnd just a reminder that Tommy's bestselling book, Heavy Brain, is now on audible and the iBooks store https://amzn.to/3o4eRbNYou can listen to Tommy's other podcast here https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
January can be a great time to set some specific health and fitness goals, but how did that go for you last year? How about the year before that? In this episode, Rita and Tommy talk about where we go wrong when making resolutions and what you can do to make yours stick in 2021.Tommy's Bestselling Book, Heavy Brain is now available on Audible! Follow this link to purchase through Amazon https://amzn.to/3bI9Ini or just search 'Heavy Brain' in your local Amazon or Audible store to get yours.You can also get it on iTunes as well https://books.apple.com/ca/audiobook/heavy-brain-how-to-end-snacking-overeating-other-binge/id1548268708To see what Rita is up to, head over to www.ritacatolino.comTommy's website is www.tommycaldwell.net and you can listen to Tommy's other podcast here https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor
If you're going to take advice from a podcast, you'd better know the people you are listening to! In our first ever episode of Beyond Your Body, Rita and Tommy take turns interviewing each other with surprise questions. Tommy's Bestselling Book, Heavy Brain is now available on Audible! Follow this link to purchase through Amazon https://amzn.to/3bI9Ini or just search 'Heavy Brain' in your local Amazon or Audible store to get yours.You can also get it on iTunes as well https://books.apple.com/ca/audiobook/heavy-brain-how-to-end-snacking-overeating-other-binge/id1548268708To see what Rita is up to, head over to www.ritacatolino.comTommy's website is www.tommycaldwell.net and you can listen to his other podcast here https://anchor.fm/fitnessmentor