What We Tell Ourselves - Episode 2731
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Release Date: 12/03/2025
What We Tell Ourselves - Episode 2731
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2731 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the evolution of beliefs, what we tell ourselves, junk food trends, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/12/what-we-tell-ourselves-episode-2731 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - What We Tell Ourselves Note: There is a discussion around Santa and beliefs—if you have little ones around while listening, we encourage listener discretion. The origin of the “Daisy Dukes” and the show Dukes of Hazard. (3:00) They discuss how information about topics like climate change has changed,...
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Flip the Script - Episode 2730
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2730 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino host guests for a call-in show to discuss steps into NSNG, the need to "flip the script," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/12/flip-the-script-episode-2730 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Flip the Script Vinnie just got back from Barbados, his first real vacation in a while. (3:00) He shares a story of how the locals were friendly and helpful. He didn’t, however, engage with a pina colada as planned. The first caller is Ty. He got to meet Anna at a fundraising comedy show,...
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Trust and Verify with Dr. Amy Gutman - Episode 2729
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2729 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Amy Gutman to discuss doctor-patient dynamics, the need to trust and verify, and her book, "Powerhouse Living." https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/trust-and-verify-dr-amy-gutman-episode-2729 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Trust and Verify During her medical career, Dr. Gutman came to realize that some of the things she had been taught were based on incorrect science. (6:00) She is an Emergency doctor, and has been since 2002. She was also trying to get her parents to be healthier; however, they...
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How to Approach Thanksgiving - Episode 2728
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2728 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how to approach Thanksgiving, the so-called "exercise pill," and whether or not it's worth it. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/how-to-approach-thanksgiving-episode-2728 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - How to Approach Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Vinnie is headed home for the holidays. Vinnie typically gives two suggestions for Thanksgiving and Christmas. (10:10) Plan to eat judiciously, and do not take leftovers home. The other is to eat what you enjoy...
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Motivational Reminders - Episode 2727
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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Air is Life with Mike Feldstein - Episode 2726
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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Questioning the Narratives - Episode 2725
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2725 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss Vinnie's recent vacation, questioning the narratives throughout the years, magnesium, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/questioning-the-narratives-episode-2725 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Questioning the Narratives Vinnie just returned from vacation. (3:00) They discuss how the climate change debate has developed over the years. (10:00) The conversation shifts to panda behavior and their lack of reproductive interest. (21:00) Regenerative farming and preserving...
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Prepping for Thanksgiving - Episode 2724
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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Lipstick On A Pig - Episode 2723
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2723 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss adding protein to processed foods, GLP-1s, and how it's all "lipstick on a pig." https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/lipstick-on-a-pig-episode-2723 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Lipstick On A Pig Vinnie and Chris have been working hard on manufacturing challenges. (3:00) There is a change in marketing around diet. (10:00) Pop-Tarts is claiming it has a high-protein version. They review the ingredients list. (15:30) It’s essential to develop the persistence to achieve the...
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Some Habits Die Hard - Episode 2722
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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info_outlineEpisode 2731 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the evolution of beliefs, what we tell ourselves, junk food trends, and more.
https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/12/what-we-tell-ourselves-episode-2731
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What We Tell Ourselves
- Note: There is a discussion around Santa and beliefs—if you have little ones around while listening, we encourage listener discretion.
- The origin of the “Daisy Dukes” and the show Dukes of Hazard. (3:00)
- They discuss how information about topics like climate change has changed, and that we are always learning.
- Vinnie relates the belief in Santa to the belief in what is possible. (13:00)
- We tell ourselves things we want to be true, so we can get what we want. (16:30)
- Oral semiglutide's effects are supposed to be as effective as the injection, but there are still side effects. (21:00)
- "The Decaf study." They discuss decaf and caffeinated coffee and whether it is harmful enough.
- Taco Bell has its own soda flavor, Baja Blast. (28:00)
- They just launched their own pie based on the same flavor.
- People think they can get away with one thing if they believe they are compensating elsewhere, but that doesn’t always work that way.
- CICO, or taking a GLP-1, is an example of this; people will indulge, thinking that the running or the GLP-1 will take care of the fallout. (36:00)
- The FDA is lifting black box warnings from women’s estrodiol packaging. (51:00)
- This allows women options that they didn’t think were possible before to treat perimenopause and menopausal symptoms.
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