Best Jo Douglas Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 281 Bobbi Fosbery , When love met Intermittent Fasting a Truly Inspiring Intermittent Fasting Journey. 34:32

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At 55, Bobbi embodies a remarkable journey of health transformation. A Mom to three adults and now a Grandma of two, Bobbi was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in October 2021. She swiftly took charge, initiating significant changes to her diet and embracing strength training. The following January, a pivotal meeting with Keith McDonald introduced he…

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Jo s Chat with Jacqui A Johnson, Guided by Faith: Jacqui A Johnson’s Journey from Pain to Purpose 48:11

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In this episode of Jo's Chats, we dive into a powerful, heartfelt conversation with Jacqui A Johnson. Jacqui opens up about what she calls her ‘decade of pain’ a deeply personal journey marked by ill health, single parenting and even surviving a violent gun attack. Through it all, she’s emerged with a profound belief that life works for us, not to …

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Jo s Chat with Fiona, talking about how Nature Saved Her 🥬 39:19

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Fiona Green started her entrepreneurial journey as a copywriting coach and owner of The Creative Copywriter, a brand copywriting agency with an ethos of “selling with soul.” Since then she has also founded Earthen Roots a nature-connection facilitating business helping women reconnect with themselves, their ancestral wisdom and the earth based on h…

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Jo's Chat with Claire Rees: The Silent Struggle, Child Alienation, Family Pain & Moving Forward 1:07:24

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I'm so excited to introduce Claire Rees, our brand new Expert Coach in my Facebook support group, and a truly inspiring guest on this episode 14 of Jo’s Chats. Claire is a certified Transformational Coach who brings deep wisdom, compassion, and lived experience to her work. She specialises in helping people navigate family conflict, child alienatio…

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Episode 280 Holly Rogers -Living her best IF life. A 70-year-old Grandmothers inspiring Intermittent Fasting Journey. 44:27

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I'm a wife of 49 years, mother of two adult children, and Grammy to two wonderful girls. I've worked for my company for 45 years and plan to retire within the next two years. I love to walk, hike, travel, read and be as active and healthy as possible. I never had to worry about my weight until my early 30s. I was the skinny kid. My dad always told …

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Episode 279-Marynne Liess - Tales of Transformation a Conversation between two fasters who between them have lost 260 pounds. 47:59

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A special treat this week in Episode 279 as we share a conversation about transformation between Maryanne Liess from Germany, who was on the podcast in episodes 36 and 202 and Graeme. Maryanne and Graeme have lost a combined 260 pounds by living an IF lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss how transformation and Intermittent Fasting have improved o…

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Episode 278 Keith Mcdonald -Sage advice from a long term faster who tells it like it is . 59:40

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Keith McDonald, making his third appearance on The Fasting Highway, began his fasting journey in 2018, leading to an impressive 100-pound weight loss. After a significant setback in 2021 due to sciatica and herniated discs, he spent nearly three years rebuilding his health. Now, Keith champions strength training three to four times a week, flexible…

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Episode 277 Neil and Susi Shultz -Long-term Fasting Together as A Couple a Facinating Insight. 58:56

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Neil and Susi are from Orangeville, PA, USA and were previously on the podcast way back in October 2023 in episode 196. They return to give us an update and a great insight into living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle as a couple. Neil, who works in the transport industry after 2o years serving in the military and Susi, who works in the medical fi…

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Episode 276 -Graeme Currie -An update on a long-term fasting lifestyle with Guest Host Lou Collins.. 44:32

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Graeme is in the guest seat this week and joins us to share an update on his successful long-term fasting journey. Graeme also gives some insights, tips, and advice based on his experience as a faster and podcaster interviewing other fasters and mentoring hundreds of people living an IF lifestyle. Thank you to Lou for hosting, and we will return to…

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Episode 275 Maria Murphy A long term Fasters Success and Overcoming Bumps in the Road. Finding the Protocol that feels right. 48:33

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Maria is a 36-year-old mother of two daughters, married to her best friend. She’s a stay-at-home mom who helps out with her husband’s real estate investing company. She has struggled with her weight since the 6th grade. Over the years, she’s gained and lost weight more times than she can remember. She has tried everything and has always been able t…

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Nate Bosshard: Algorithmic Immunity 44:08

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Nate Bosshard is a visionary brand builder and entrepreneur who’s helped shape iconic companies like Burton, Tonal, and hims & hers through a rare blend of taste, intuition, and strategic insight. Join us as we explore Nate’s perspective on what makes a brand truly resonate, from crafting emotional worlds to resisting the pull of algorithmic influe…

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Episode 274 Jo Howard -Proving, it is never too late to find great heath through living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. 49:11

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Jo Howard is a dedicated advocate for intermittent fasting, health, and lifelong learning. At 67, she has transformed her health and lifestyle through fasting, proving that change is possible at any stage of life. Her struggles with weight began in childhood, leading her to experiment with numerous diets over the years, including Weight Watchers, c…

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Vicki Tan: Ask This Book a Question 23:35

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Vicki Tan is a seasoned product designer whose work spans Lyft, Headspace, & Pinterest. With a background in behavioral psychology, she brings a unique lens to decision-making and design. Join us as we explore Vicki’s journey, how she turned curiosity into a powerful creative tool, & why her new book "Ask This Book a Question" reimagines cognitive …

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Episode 273 -Jacqui Lewis a story of Success. Resilience. Facing life challenges living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle 57:25

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“Since I was a young gal with two thin blonde sisters, and I, a strong, muscled and dark-haired lass, I grew up with body dysmorphia. I didn’t know it was OK to be different. I was never obese. I never was fat. I was just muscled. Pudgy. Fluffy. I went to college, discovered sports, and my skin felt wonderful. That began a lifelong love affair with…

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Episode 272 Karen Coleman -Ostrov Five years living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Never Looking back. 38:01

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Karen is 65 years old and has tried justabout every diet you can think of – The Scarsdale Diet, Atkins and keto diets, Weight Watchers, Noom, the Cabbage Soup, Healthy Inspirations, grapefruit diet, Whole30, Slim-Fast, South Beach, Green Smoothie Diet, Nutrisystem, hCG – if you’ve heard of it, Karen probably tried it! Some of these diets brought Ka…

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Episode 271 -Rhonda Douglas, Tweaking It until it was easy a four-and-a-half-year journey. 49:32

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My name is Rhonda Douglas. I am a wife, mother of three adult children and Nana of 4 grandchildren. I am a real estate broker and own a real estate company specialising in residential sales and property management. I enjoy playing golf, walking, and watching movies in my spare time. I have struggled with weight since my early 20s after my first chi…

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Episode 270 -Lorraine Lundie Jenkins, Success, Regaining and getting back on track a second time aound. 57:50

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I live in the beautiful suburb of Menora, Perth, Western AustraliaAustralia, I'm 50 years old, and married to the incredible Terry, who’s a fellow faster these days. I'm a mother to a 23-year-old and 21-year-old twin, all gorgeous young men. Fur Mum to two Aussie Shepherds, Savannah & Angelica. I own and run my own business selling energy cleansing…

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Episode 269-RoxI Ruiz, A Long Term Faster with A Burning Passion to Help Others Shares Her Incredible Fasting Journey. 49:00

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My name is Roxi Ruiz, and I am from McAllen, TX, which is located right on the Mexican/US border. My city has been voted the most obese city for 8 years in a row. I am the Mom of one amazing daughter. I am a Speech Language Pathologist who specialises in feeding disorders. I became an Intermittent fast in February of 2019 after being diagnosed with…

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Episode 268 -Richard Chuter A schoolteacher who has found renewed health in his fifties from living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. 50:55

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Bio By Richard Chuter I'm Richard. 57 years old. 2 children, one son who is 22 and a daughter who is 14. Married to Natalie. Live in Norfolk, UK. Never really bothered about the fact that mid-life with gain was happening. Took it as part of life, and the expanding belly was just something to live with. Lockdown brought a realisation that I was over…

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Jason Hreha: What Really Matters with Habit-building 38:05

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Jason Hreha is a leading expert in behavioral science & a serial entrepreneur who has helped shape the way we understand habit-building and human behavior. Join us as we catch up with Jason on what really matters when it comes to building lasting habits. From his groundbreaking work in applied behavioral science to launching & scaling multiple busi…

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Episode 267 Lisa Evers Finding freedom by living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle from Food and Exercise Obsession/ 47:25

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Bio By Lisa Evers. Fitness, health, and education have shaped my life for over 30 years, with experience from teaching kids to personal training. Although I shared my passion and knowledge, I didn’t always follow my advice. I struggled with digestive issues and hypothyroidism, which ultimately led to an unhealthy obsession with food and exercise. A…

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Episode 266 -Sarah Kull a medical professional using intermittent fasting to reverse patients type 2 diabetes. 48:30

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Sarah Kull is a New Zealand Registered Nurse. She has been working with intermittent fasting for many of her clients since early 2018, in particular, to support those with Type 2 Diabetes or obesity related health concerns. Sarah has been working in General Practice for over 20 years and has a background in chronic care management and diabetes, as …

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Andy Budd: The Growth Equation 33:08

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Andy Budd is a designer, entrepreneur, and investor making waves with his new book, The Growth Equation. With a background in UX design, web standards, and startup advising, Andy now helps founders navigate the complex world of venture funding and product growth. Listen as we explore Andy’s journey from building one of the first UX agencies in the …

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Episode 265-Melanie Gleeson. She came for the weight loss but stayed for the health benefits and has never looked back. 39:45

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Hi I am Melanie Gleeson, 56 years old, from Perth, Australia, originally from New Zealand. I have been fasting for 5 years. Through the grips of menopause, grief. Stress and getting derailed by some bad advice. I'm 5ft 2", so I'm not a large frame - therefore, every pound shows. I am very active. I walk the dog morning and night. Often, I go for a …

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Episode 264 Amy Jo Holcomb -Five years of living an Intermittent fasting lifestyle and living her best life. 51:36

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Amy Jo is a wife, mother, small business owner, health coach, and college English professor. She and her husband Rush have been married for 27 years and have enjoyed being empty nesters since their son married three years ago. Six years ago, enjoying life and keeping up with her many responsibilities was overwhelming. She was ballooning back up to …

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Episode 263 Dana Bingham -Fasting for the health benefits. It is not always just about the weight loss. 48:42

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Dana will be 54 on Mar 1st, 2025 and is 5’2 at 110 lbs. She started IF on SEPT 5, 2023, after learning about it on a podcast focusing on Alzheimer's / dementia prevention/mitigation. She was listening to that podcast b/c she lost both parents-in-law to this horrible disease. Within 1 week of starting IF, she remembers saying out loud to her husband…

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Episode 262 Trish Harmon 74 years young and a renewed lease on life . 68 Pounds 33 Kg Lost living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle 56:09

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I am a lifelong Nashvillian, 74 years old, mother of our daughters, three nurses, and an elementary teacher. I have 13 grandkids and six great-grandkids. FAMILY I grew up in a large Catholic family with six kids in the 1950s. I had a great childhood. My father was a doctor, and my mother was a nurse but a full-time homemaker after getting married. …

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Episode 261 Nic Greene Six Years living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. It is not all unicons and rainbows . 40:44

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I’m Nic, Raised in rural New Zealand, from a sheep and beef farming background. Big family, active, always outside helping on the farm or riding horses. Dad was starting horses all the time; we all rode as kids, tho I’m the only one who carried on after we went to high school, travelling to town daily. We're all fit and trim, kids. I'm into my earl…

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Episode 260 -Jim Peeler 73 Pounds -35 Kg lost in the first 12 months living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle 50:33

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Jim Peeler lives in Hickory, a small city in the foothills of North Carolina. He and his wife Diana have two adult children who live in the western NC mountains and one grandson. Jim is a financial controller for a logistics company. Jim has just passed his first fasting anniversary on February 1, 2025. This year has resulted in a loss of 73 pounds…

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Episode 259 Carl Madonna -12 Months into living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, losing an incredible 100 Pounds (45Kg) 53:45

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Carl Madonna lives in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, in the USA, with his loving wife and family . As you will hear in this podcast, Carl has just completed his first full year of living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, Losing an incredible 100 pounds-45 Kg. Carl shares many takeaways and insights in this episode and has transformed his life and he…

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Episode 258 Lisa Jasunas Rewriting Her Own story -The Journey Continues 53:41

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I’m a 37-year-old mother, wife, boss babe, and “Life Strategist Expert” navigating the busiest season of life—balancing a demanding career and a whirlwind of kids.’schedules, and a deep commitment to a Journey of Resilience, Healing, and True Transformation. For decades, food was my comfort, a source of solace through trauma, stress, and the never-…

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Episode 257 Laurie Lewis -Fast Forward Wellness, Breaking Free from the Punishment Paradigm . 1:03:35

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Bio: Intermittent Fasting coach, Laurie Lewis, shows how it’s possible for us to take exceptional care of ourselves while dealing with life's complicated and fast-pacedcircumstances. With Intermittent Fasting as the foundation, Laurie offers the chance to break free from the Punishment Paradigm that we live in. Laurie guides us to tune into ourbody…

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Nana Janashia: The Power of Focus 48:28

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Nana Janashia is a pioneering force in DevOps education and founder of TechWorld with Nana, a seven-figure training powerhouse that's transformed how people learn DevOps engineering. Listen as we explore Nana's remarkable path from teaching English in Georgia to building a global tech education platform with over 1 million YouTube subscribers. She …

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Episode 256 Joanne Gonwa -Success then regain and coming back to make IF sustainable a tale of redemption and persistence. 42:27

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Bio By Joanne Gonwa I grew up in a home with a single mother and the stresses of financial insecurity, parental abandonment, and the emotional instability of my mother. I began at a young age to attempt to soothe my own emotional insecurities with food. This pattern of using food to placate my emotions has continued throughout my life. I felt trapp…

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Mini Pod -The Patreon Community Explained and Graeme's Mentoring and Coaching announcement 9:14

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Hi All Attached is a bonus mini pod on our Patreon community and how to get the most out of the various things we do at The Fasting Highway. I will be back next week with our regular line up for 2025. Links To Join the Patreon Community www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway To access Graeme for one-on-one mentoring and coaching. www.thefastinghighway.c…

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Episode 255 Amy McGee Over four years living an intermittent fasting lifestyle dealing with some challenges with Peri Menopause . 49:10

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I'm Amy, and I found IF right as the world was starting to catch on to the fact that COVID-19 was about to hit us: Hitting Asia (1st), then Europe (2nd) and N. American (Next), I felt I had hit an all-time low in energy levels towards the end of 2019. My weight was creeping up, I was anxious, my skin was dry and red, and my joints hurt - it was a h…

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Episode 254 -Tara Mckinney Four years living an Intermittent Fasting lifestyle losing and gaining in the past. 38:12

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Hello, I’m Tara, and I’m from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. I will have been fasting for four years on January 17, 2025. I am a 48-year-old mother of four children, ages eleven to twenty-two. Even with university and starting their first jobs, even the older ones are often home, and family life continues to be as busy as ever. Over the past 33 yea…

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Episode 253 Q and A Session from our Patreon community 36:49

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As the year winds up for 2024, our last Q and A session comes from questions that our Patreon members have sent in about living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and related things. Thank you for being so supportive in 2024. We look forward to seeing you when our guests return next year to share more inspirational stories. You can join the Patreon …

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Episode 252-Juliette Osborne, Five years a faster dealing with life's curve balls adventures and crisis. 57:27

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The last five years have been one adventure or crisis after another. The only things that have stayed consistent have been her faith in Jesus, her marriage to a great guy, her four cool kids, and IF. She has fasted daily since October 28th, 2019, through all the following. Homeschooling four children, three of them through high school. Teaching art…

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Episode 251 John Beaver a remarkable transformation and living a sustainable Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle 58:07

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John Beaver, now 55 years old, came to Intermittent Fasting in August of 2020 – partly searching for a solution to hisincreasingly troublesome migraines and partly looking for some change to a lifelong struggle with weight and obesity. The results were beyond expectations on both fronts! The migraines have faded to infrequent occurrences, and his w…

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Re Visit Episode 151 - Netta Gorman -Sugar issues and how to deal with them 1:00:48

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As we take a break due to travel, we go back to Episode 151 with Netta Gorman,, in which she and I discuss issues with sugar and some practical advice and tips for dealing with it. We resume our regular podcast lineup next week when we return. Show Notes from Episode 151 Netta was desperate to overcome her debilitating health issues. She struggled …

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Episode 250 with Guest Host Lou Collins (Graeme's Wife) A surprising twist in the interview with a heartfelt request for some help. 32:49

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Episode 250 is hosted by my forever girl, Lou Collins, who has had some severe health challenges over the past two years, as you will hear in the episode. A candid chat about the milestone of 250 episodes, check-in with my journey, and how The Fasting Highway has evolved into a global community that practices Intermittent Fasting. I am super proud …

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Bonus Episode -Karen Hobson Fasting in her eighties living proof you are never too old . A true inspiration for us all. 37:44

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Bio by Karen Hobson It has been nearly 2 years since my first interview with Graeme -Episode 166 March 2023. I am now 82 and have been on maintenance since then. I initially lost 54 lbs. I was down to 128. During these last 2 years, my weight has gone between 129 and 132. The highest it has been was 134. I have been weighing daily to determine what…

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Episode 249 Karen Cahill -Thie first six months maintaining a 180 pounds 88 kilos weight loss livng an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle 43:56

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Karen Cahill lives in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and has appeared on the podcast in previous episodes. We checked back in to see how Karen is doing at the six-month point, maintaining a 180 pounds-88 Kg weight loss while living an IF lifestyle. Karen is hugely inspiring to all in our global fasting community and is always the first to help others find …

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Episode 248 -Karen Gaul Fasting in her seventy's proving you are never too old to transform your health. 55:54

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BIO I'm 71 years old & have been dieting since the age of9! Yes, 9 years old. It's hard to believe, but it's true. My mum had taken me to our family GP with concerns about my development as I was somewhat more significant than my peer group. If more thought had been given, then both mum & the GP would perhaps have realised I was at the start of pub…

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Episode 247-Christine Field A transformation of mind body and soul losing nearly 200 pounds living an intermittent fasting lifestyle 53:46

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Bio By Christine Field Rhode Island USA I have been intermittent fasting for just under sevenyears, in addition to trying countless other methods of weight loss. Not all those years were successful because I was doing it wrong and cheating the system. Well, cheating myself is more like it. Initially, I did it wrong. Unclean. Uneducated about howto …

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Repeat Episode Series -158 Leslie Taylor 1:00:42

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In this second repeat episode, we revisit with Leslie Taylor. Thank you for your patience as i take a break to deal with a family bereavement of a loved one. We will be back next week with our regular lineup of guests. Show notes from Episode 158 Leslie Taylor is a stay-at-home mom and grandma and has worked as a medical website content developer. …

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Repeat Episode 212 - Erika Barnhart losing 90 pounds in 10 months living an Intermittent fasting lifestyle. 56:33

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As I take a break this week to celebrate my late father-in-law's life, we have a repeat episode with Erika Barnhart, who was on the podcast back in episode 212. At that point, Erika had lost a staggering 90 pounds -44 Kg in just ten months. It is an episode worthy of a relisten. We will be back next week with our regular schedule of guests. Show No…

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Episode 246 Page Edwards -160 pounds -72.5 Kg lost living an Intermittent fasting lifestyle living his best life. 54:07

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Born in the American Midwest (Michigan), Page did not grow up in a hotbed of nutritional enlightenment. Meat and potatoes were the rule, and processed and fast food abounded. Vegetables were sparse and generally boiled to an unidentifiable grey mush. As a kid, one of Page’s favourite snacks was a peanut butter and butter sandwich on Wonder Bread, w…

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Episode 245 Mike Saunders -The first seven months losing a staggering 65 pounds 30 Kg living an intermittent fasting lifestyle. 58:41

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Howdy. I'm Mike (Michael) Saunders. So, I suppose you need to know me and about me. I live just north of the capital of Alabama, which is Montgomery. I want to say I'm retired, but my friends keep asking me to help them withtheir businesses. (Quality control) I'm 72 and am currently recovering from Knee Replacement surgery. When I went to the surge…