240. Why Life Isn't Fair and My Best Advice for What to Do About It
Release Date: 01/01/2026
240. Why Life Isn't Fair and My Best Advice for What to Do About It
The Kris Gethin Podcast
I see more people than ever leaning into a victim mindset and calling it self-awareness. Blaming their past, their genetics, their schedule, or the world around them for why they are stuck. And I can tell you from decades of coaching and living this life, that mindset is the fastest way to stay exactly where you are. In this episode, I break down the real difference between a victim and a warrior. Not in theory, but in how it shows up in your daily habits, your training, your discipline, and how you respond when life gets uncomfortable. I talk about why trauma does not get to decide your...
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239. Do This for 7 Days to Reverse Holiday Weight Gain
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Holiday weight gain hits harder than people admit. It is the late nights, the drinks, the constant grazing and the zero structure that leave you softer, bloated and feeling slow. If you woke up in January and realized your metabolism is dragging, this episode is the wake up call you needed. I walk you through the same high level reset I use with my one on one clients to pull down inflammation, tighten discipline and get fat loss moving again. We cover the routines that snap your body back into rhythm, the training style that forces immediate adaptation, the recovery tactics that flip your...
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238. Why Everybody Is Suddenly Using Empagliflozin
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Jardiance has exploded in the longevity and fat loss world, but most people still have no idea how it actually works. You hear about glucose dumping, ketone shifts, inflammation changes and kidney filtration, but the mechanism is rarely explained in a way that makes sense. In this episode I break it down with zero nonsense. You will learn how empagliflozin, the compound in Jardiance, blocks SGLT2 in the kidneys, forces glucose into the urine and creates a consistent calorie leak each day. I show you how that impacts fat loss, metabolic flexibility, ketone production, hydration and long term...
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237. 6 Tips to Help Prevent Alcohol Damage Over the Holidays
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Most people underestimate how much alcohol destroys their progress during the holidays. They think a few drinks only affect their sleep or recovery, but the real damage happens on a deeper level. Inflammation shoots up, blood sugar swings all over the place, the liver gets overloaded, electrolytes crash, mitochondria slow down, and the gut takes a beating. That is why one night out can leave you feeling sluggish, puffy, and unmotivated for days. In this episode you get a clear protocol to reduce that damage fast. You will learn how to support your liver with glutathione, control oxidative...
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236. 10 Things to Do to Prevent Weight Gain During the Holidays
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Most people don’t realize how much of their holiday weight gain has nothing to do with “bad food choices” and everything to do with unplanned habits, skipped movement, and metabolic chaos. They write December off as a free-for-all, promise themselves they’ll start fresh in January… and then spend the next two months undoing damage that was completely avoidable. In this episode, I’m giving you the plan that stops that cycle cold. I’m walking you through the 10 strategies I personally use to stay lean, strong, and in control through the holidays; without skipping the...
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235. Anti Aging Medications for Longevity (The Truth No One Shares)
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Most people have no idea what’s really happening in the longevity world. They hear “anti-aging” and think of fasting windows and cold plunges. Meanwhile, some of the most powerful tools are prescription-only compounds that almost never get discussed publicly. I’ve been experimenting with several of them for years, tracking how they impact my performance, recovery, bloodwork, and training cycles… and in this episode, I’m breaking that silence. I’m walking you through the three medications I personally use, why I use them, the biology they target, and how they fit into my longevity...
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234. 12 Things The Supplement Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Most people assume supplements are helping their health and performance. The reality is that a large part of the industry is built on cheap ingredients, artificial additives, and labels designed to look impressive instead of delivering results. I’ve been in this industry for nearly three decades as a writer, editor, and brand owner, and I’ve seen exactly what happens behind the labels. In this episode, I break down twelve things supplement companies hope you never learn, including how many amino acids are sourced from bird feathers and human hair, why artificial sweeteners disrupt...
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233. Why You Keep Falling Off Track and How to Stay Consistent for Good
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Most people don’t fail because they don’t care. They fail because they keep getting in their own way. In this episode, I answer the real questions my clients and community ask about staying consistent when life gets messy. These are the problems that stop most people from ever reaching their goals. I talk about why waiting for life to “calm down” is a trap, why skipping check-ins kills progress, and how tracking your training, food, and sleep keeps you honest. I also explain why sweating isn’t the same as training hard, and why you can’t build a strong body if you never train to...
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232. The Hidden Dangers in Crumbl, Starbucks & McDonalds
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Cookies, coffee drinks, and fast food aren’t harmless treats. They’re engineered to keep you addicted, inflamed, and tired. In this episode, I break down exactly what’s hiding inside the foods most people eat every week, and how they quietly destroy your metabolism, hormones, and recovery. We get into what makes these foods so damaging, from hidden sugars and trans fats to emulsifiers, dyes, and chemicals that wreck your gut and liver. I also explain how food companies manipulate flavor and texture to override your hunger signals and make you crave more. Then we cover the real cost. Poor...
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231. How to Look 10 Years Younger Without Surgery
The Kris Gethin Podcast
Looking younger starts with what you do every day, not what cream you put on at night. In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I keep my skin and biological age younger than the number on my passport. This is a simple, realistic plan you can actually follow. We get into what makes your skin age faster than it should like collagen breaks down, too much sugar that causes glycation, UV light, blue light, stress and much more. I break down the fundamentals first and then we move into the tools that actually work… red light therapy, sauna and other techniques, peptides and...
info_outlineI see more people than ever leaning into a victim mindset and calling it self-awareness. Blaming their past, their genetics, their schedule, or the world around them for why they are stuck. And I can tell you from decades of coaching and living this life, that mindset is the fastest way to stay exactly where you are.
In this episode, I break down the real difference between a victim and a warrior. Not in theory, but in how it shows up in your daily habits, your training, your discipline, and how you respond when life gets uncomfortable. I talk about why trauma does not get to decide your identity, why responsibility creates power, and how people with the same setbacks end up with completely different outcomes.
If you are tired of feeling triggered by other people’s success, defending your limitations, or waiting for motivation to show up, this episode is your wake up call. The shift starts with honesty, accountability, and action.
What's Discussed:
(00:01) Why victim and warrior mindsets create completely different lives
(03:45) How two people with the same background end up with opposite outcomes
(07:30) Why trauma is real but identity is still a choice
(11:15) The hidden ways comfort weakens discipline and resilience
(15:40) Why people discredit others’ success instead of owning their effort
(19:55) How accountability creates power in training and in life
(24:20) The daily habits that quietly build a warrior mindset over time
Find more from Kris:
Website: https://www.krisgethin.com/
Instagram: @krisgethin
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/krisgethin
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