In Moderation

Rob Lapham, Liam Layton

Providing health, nutrition and fitness advice in moderate amounts to help you live your best life.Rob: Co-host of the podcast "In Moderation" and fitness enthusiast. Rob has a background in exercise science and is passionate about helping others achieve their health and fitness goals. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the show, providing valuable insights on topics such as calories, metabolism, and weight loss.Liam: Co-host of the podcast "In Moderation" and new father. Liam has a background in nutrition and is dedicated to promoting a balanced and sustainable approach to health and wellness. With his witty and sarcastic style, Liam adds a unique flavor to the show, making it both informative and entertaining.

  1. 6 days ago

    Depression, Money, And Meaning

    Somebody shows up dressed like a bean and a banana, and somehow we end up talking about depression in a way that actually helps. We get honest about what it feels like when mental health drops out of nowhere, when you start feeding the spiral, and when you’re tired of pretending you can “handle it” alone. If you’ve been stuck in that loop, we want you to hear this clearly: you’re not isolated, and asking for help is part of getting better. Then we dig into the kind of “more” people misunderstand. Not millions, not fame, not flexing. We’re talking about a normal quality of life: taking a day off when you’re sick, paying rent without panic, buying groceries without choosing the cheapest option every time. From there, we wrestle with the ethics of online fitness coaching and nutrition coaching, especially when the industry can feel grimy or predatory. We talk fair pricing, undercharging, sustainability, and building an affordable accountability program that helps real people consistently. The back half zooms out into community giving and civic reality. We talk about what it means to give back locally, how performative charity misses the point, and why politics isn’t some separate hobby when it touches healthcare access, gun safety, clean air, and rent. We also share practical tools to take action fast: Five Calls, Resistbot (text RESIST to 50409), GovTrack, OpenSecrets, VoteSmart, and Ballotpedia. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What part of “a normal life” are you fighting for right now? Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram

  2. 29 Oct

    Bananas, Pickles, And The Great Halloween Candy Debate

    Halloween candy brings out everyone’s strongest opinions, and we lean all the way into that. We start with costumes, chaos, and the only truly elite Halloween flex: the house that hands out full-size candy bars. From Twix and Reese’s to the candies that should’ve been discontinued in 1997, we rank favorites, drag the worst offenders, and admit that “texture” might be the most underrated feature in a candy bar.  Then the sugar high turns into something sharper. With Andy, a dietitian who talks GI health and nutrition misinformation online, and Kevin (Pure Bullfit), a health and wellness coach, we dig into why ingredient panic spreads so fast. Red 40, seed oils, “natural” coloring, allergen fear, and label paranoia make people feel informed, but they can also pull focus from the big levers of health: sleep, consistent exercise, basic nutrition habits, and stress management. We talk about fear and control, especially for parents, and how the social media algorithm can trap you in a loop of anxiety content that keeps paying creators while costing you peace.  We wrap with neighborhood Halloween culture, mischief night stories, and the kind of absurd hypotheticals you can only have with friends who are way too comfortable on a mic. If you’ve ever felt pulled between wanting to be healthy and wanting to just enjoy your life, this one threads that needle with laughs and real perspective. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s deep in ingredient TikTok, and leave a review with your best and worst Halloween candy picks. Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram

  3. 22 Oct

    Parenting, Pop Culture Bits, And The Great Floor Debate

    Hardwood or carpet shouldn’t be controversial, but give us a microphone and it becomes a full-on philosophy debate about comfort, cleanliness, and what “home” is supposed to feel like. We start with jokes that spiral fast, then stumble into a surprisingly relatable mix of internet myths, late-night parenting survival, and the tiny decisions that reveal how we actually live day to day. Along the way, we riff on the claim that the US is paying for Canadian healthcare and why those kinds of headlines stick even when the details don’t. Then we get real about the messy parts of life that don’t fit in a tidy wellness post: an emergency C-section story, a three-year-old who treats bedtime like a personal insult, and the absolute chaos of giving children slime and expecting peace. If you’ve ever tried to keep a house clean with pets, kids, or both, you’ll recognize the energy immediately. From there, it’s pure bit-driven mayhem: Risky Business reenactment attempts, DeLorean seat debates, and a deep dive into novelty food culture, including weird sodas and experimental Oreo flavors. We even pitch a truly terrible product idea just to test the limits of what should exist, which is basically our love language. If you’re into comedy podcasts with real-life tangents, parenting truth, home comfort debates, and the occasional wink at “fitness and nutrition,” you’re in the right place. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who has strong flooring opinions, and leave a review if you want to keep the chaos alive. Are you team hardwood or team carpet? Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram

  4. 15 Oct

    The DeLorean Cuck Chair And Other Terrible Ideas

    We decided to stop guessing and actually measure what comes out of our mouths. So we ran podcast analytics on our transcript archive and pulled the most-used words across the show. The results are equal parts fascinating and humiliating: our names rank high, “calories” gets plenty of attention, and somehow “DeLorean” keeps bullying its way into the spotlight. We also dig into which episodes mention it the most, why the “bit” survives, and how a fitness podcast quietly becomes a comedy podcast without anyone filing the paperwork. From there we open the vault on our worst best ideas, including the infamous nutrition bucket, “Dave Approved” labeling, an Advent calendar with a one-in-a-million DeLorean key, and a supplement concept that literally just turns your urine red so you “feel” like something is happening. Along the way, we roast detox marketing, talk about how supplement companies imply benefits without saying anything concrete, and sketch out scams that are obviously jokes until you say them out loud with confidence. Then the conversation swerves into real-life stories from Vegas: Liam’s Ninja Warrior trip, meeting athletes and creators, the sensory overload of the Sphere, and the surreal fun of Omega Mart. We even revisit the hotel-room food experiments that should probably never be repeated, plus a growing plan to do a weird soda taste test featuring odd classics like Moxie, IRN-BRU, and the mac-and-cheese-adjacent cream soda nobody asked for. If you like long-form comedy, internet culture, fitness-adjacent chaos, and the occasional sharp point hiding inside a dumb joke, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a laugh, and leave a review so we can keep making the most unserious show possible. Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram

  5. 8 Oct

    Perimenopause, Explained Without The Fluff

    A hormone shift can masquerade as a heart problem, an anxiety spiral, a sleep disorder, or just “getting older,” and that confusion is exactly why we wanted this conversation. We’re joined by Snoot, a Vancouver-based VTuber with a sharp brain for data and a talent for making uncomfortable topics feel talkable, and we get brutally honest about perimenopause and menopause symptoms that most people never get warned about. We dig into the messy reality: sudden heart palpitations, 3 a.m. panic wake-ups, sweating, word loss, dryness, itchy ears, even weird one-off symptoms that seem unrelated until you look at timing around your cycle. Snoot walks us through how she connected the dots, why doctors often miss the pattern when symptoms are treated in isolation, and how a simple spreadsheet can help you advocate for yourself. We also talk hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including estrogen gel and progesterone cycling, and why “hormones” are not a niche topic but a whole-body health topic. Then we pull the camera back to the culture around bodies: testosterone in the fitness world, the risks of steroid cycles, how online body shaming works, and why women catch a different kind of cruelty. It’s the rare mix of practical women’s health education, real talk about medical systems, and enough off-the-rails banter to keep it human. If this helped you connect a few dots, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs better perimenopause info, and leave a review. What symptom do you wish someone had explained sooner? Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram

  6. 10 Sept

    The Fitness Industry’s Anger Problem

    The fitness internet has a weird addiction to cruelty, and it’s messing with people who are genuinely trying to get healthier. We sit down with coach and creator James Coppola to talk about the “concern trolling” DMs, the hate comments that don’t even make sense, and why performative outrage online isn’t the same thing as punching down. We also get honest about the difference between being blunt and being a bully, and why the loudest voices often have the least useful advice. From steroid culture and unrealistic physiques to rampant body dysmorphia and photo editing, we unpack how the industry trains people to feel “not enough” no matter what they do. James shares what sustainable health coaching looks like when you’re not a 22-year-old with endless time, and why “just have discipline” ignores real constraints like injury, menopause, chronic illness, stress, and burnout. We also dig into the men-only gym trend, modesty policing, and the way social media turns everything into an outrage machine instead of a place to learn. The core takeaway is simple: long-term results come from skills and habits you can keep, not fear, shame, or 90-day transformations that teach you nothing. If you’ve been discouraged by fitness bullying or confused by nutrition misinformation, this conversation will help you reset your standards and focus on what works. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your take: what’s the most damaging fitness myth you want to see die? Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram

  7. 3 Sept

    Rocky XVI - Peaches Gets Creamed

    If you’ve ever argued with friends about “how many sequels” a franchise really has, you already know the problem: counting is easy, defining is hard. We start with movie math and quickly realize the only way to make the question interesting is to set rules. No reboots, no recasts that reset the timeline, and no loosely connected “brand” entries. We’re chasing direct sequels with continuity, where one story actually leads into the next. That sends us through the sequel jungle: the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a sheer volume benchmark, Fast and Furious as the forever engine of family, Rocky as proof you can stretch a simple premise for years, and Land Before Time as the surprising heavyweight in pure sequel count. We also hit a fun piece of film trivia that genuinely surprised us, connecting a never made Total Recall sequel to the eventual creation of Minority Report. If you like franchise debates, narrative continuity, and pop culture rabbit holes, this one stays busy. Then the tone shifts in a way that feels very “us”: we talk about how the podcast has evolved from more structured fitness and nutrition into something that also makes room for jokes, stories, and community. The serious takeaway is real though: sustainable weight loss and a healthy lifestyle get harder when your identity becomes nothing but the goal. We get into why hobbies, creative outlets, and low pressure “friend slop” co-op games can keep you sane and consistent. Subscribe for more, share this with the friend who always wins the sequel argument, and leave a review with your pick for the longest true sequel series. Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram

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Providing health, nutrition and fitness advice in moderate amounts to help you live your best life.Rob: Co-host of the podcast "In Moderation" and fitness enthusiast. Rob has a background in exercise science and is passionate about helping others achieve their health and fitness goals. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the show, providing valuable insights on topics such as calories, metabolism, and weight loss.Liam: Co-host of the podcast "In Moderation" and new father. Liam has a background in nutrition and is dedicated to promoting a balanced and sustainable approach to health and wellness. With his witty and sarcastic style, Liam adds a unique flavor to the show, making it both informative and entertaining.

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