The Michael Chernow Podcast

Michael Chernow
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Welcome to The Michael Chernow Podcast. This is a show about the realities of life. The wins, the losses, the setbacks, the breakthroughs, and everything in between. Hosted by entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and creator Michael Chernow, each episode dives deep into the stories, lessons, and experiences that shape who we become. Through conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world, we explore what it takes to overcome adversity, build resilience, create meaningful habits, and live with greater purpose. From business and health to relationships, mindset, faith, and per

  1. 6d ago

    “Intermittent Fasting” Felt Familiar. I’d Been Starving Myself for Years | Alex Stein

    In this episode of The Michael Chernow Podcast, Michael sits down with Alexander Stein for an unfiltered conversation about disordered eating, body dysmorphia, fitness obsession, and the struggles men rarely talk about. Alex shares how his relationship with food began changing at just eight years old and eventually became decades of restriction, over-exercising, coffee, and one meal a day. At his lowest point, he was 6'2" and 140 pounds, yet still struggled to recognize how unhealthy he had become. Michael also opens up about developing his own unhealthy relationship with food and fitness after getting sober, leading to a larger conversation about the incredibly thin line between discipline and obsession. They examine modern fitness culture, intermittent fasting, body-image pressure, social media, and why behaviors that look “healthy” from the outside can sometimes be driven by fear and control. Alex explains the moment hearing Nikki Glaser speak openly about her own struggles finally made him feel understood, why being told he didn't technically qualify as anorexic became a dangerous challenge in his mind, and what ultimately helped him rebuild his relationship with food. This is a conversation for anyone who has ever wondered: Am I actually healthy—or am I obsessed? KOHhttps://kreaturesofhabit.comIGhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelchernowhttps://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro & Trigger Warning4:33 What Does Disordered Eating Actually Look Like?7:02 Dieting at Just 8 Years Old12:12 The Fear of Ever Getting Fat16:28 6'2" and 140 Pounds — How Bad It Got19:00 Michael’s Own Battle With Food After Sobriety23:13 20 Years of Food Rules & Body Dysmorphia27:27 Coffee, One Meal a Day & Extreme Restriction30:26 Healthy or Obsessed? The Dark Side of Fitness Culture34:50 Childhood, Control & Where It All Started40:07 Over-Exercising, Restriction & Trying to Get Help44:08 The Nikki Glaser Moment That Changed Everything46:50 “I’ll Get There” — When Recovery Became a Challenge53:27 Marriage, Relapse & Reaching a Breaking Point58:18 Rebuilding His Life & Relationship With Food1:08:23 What to Do If You’re Struggling1:12:11 The Eating Disorder Men Hide Behind “Fitness”1:14:43 Alex’s Final Message #MichaelChernow #AlexanderStein #MensMentalHealth #DisorderedEating #BodyDysmorphia #EatingDisorderRecovery ##IntermittentFasting #TheMichaelChernowPodcast

  2. Aug 10

    What 16 Years In Business Taught Me

    In this Monday Moments episode, Michael Chernow reflects on five years of building Kreatures of Habit and the lessons he has learned from 16 years of entrepreneurship. Michael opens up about the highs and lows of running a business, the stress of raising money, the resilience it takes to keep going, and the abnormal optimism required to build something that actually lasts. He also shares a powerful moment from his 22-year sobriety anniversary run, where he found gratitude, grace, and a deeper reminder that he simply will not quit. This episode is a message for anyone sitting on an idea, dream, risk, or major life decision. Whether it is starting a business, changing careers, getting healthy, leaving the wrong relationship, or finally betting on yourself, Michael’s message is simple: take the swing. Do not wait until the end of your life wondering what could have happened if you had just gone for it. The other side of fear is freedom. KOH https://kreaturesofhabit.com IG https://www.instagram.com/michaelchernow https://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit #MichaelChernow #MondayMoments #KreaturesOfHabit #Entrepreneurship

  3. Aug 5

    Michael Chernow: “I Overdosed… Then Used Again 4 Hours Later”

    Michael Chernow shares the raw story of how childhood trauma led him into addiction at just 12 years old and eventually brought him within inches of losing his life. After surviving a heroin overdose, Michael returned to using only hours later because he still didn’t know how to stop. Everything changed when one phone call connected him with the mentor who gave him the structure, discipline, faith, and support required to rebuild his life. Now 21 years sober, Michael explains why asking for help is a sign of strength, how fitness became part of his recovery, and why getting back up is the only thing you need to do perfectly. He also opens up about fatherhood, meeting his wife nine months into sobriety, learning to love himself, and becoming the mentor he once desperately needed. This is a powerful conversation about addiction, redemption, faith, discipline, love, and the possibility of completely changing your life.

  4. Aug 4

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  5. Jul 29

    Doctors Told Her She Would Die... She Refused to Accept It | Ashleigh Di Lello

    After being told at just 13 years old that she likely wouldn’t survive her teenage years, Ashleigh Di Lello refused to accept the future doctors predicted for her. Years later, after a failed hip surgery left her unable to walk and living with debilitating chronic pain, she reached another breaking point that changed the direction of her life.In this episode, Ashleigh explains how she began studying neuroscience, nervous-system regulation and the connection between physical, mental and emotional pain. She and Michael discuss faith, neuroplasticity, trauma, survival mode, self-compassion and why the brain repeatedly returns to familiar patterns—even when those patterns are destructive.Ashleigh also breaks down the practical process she uses to help people process emotional pain, calm the brain’s fear networks and create healthier neural pathways. Michael shares his own experiences with addiction, childhood trauma, his son’s rare genetic diagnosis and the role his relationship with God has played throughout his recovery.This conversation is about refusing to let pain, fear or a diagnosis become your permanent identity. It is a powerful reminder that healing requires faith, responsibility, daily action and the willingness to move directly through what hurts.

  6. Jul 15

    The Biggest Failure Is Never Trying | KOH Sprouts Market Tour

    Michael Chernow and Mattiy Christofferson sit down inside an RV after six exhausting days on the road launching the Kreatures of Habit Daily Bar at Sprouts stores across the West Coast.In this raw, off-the-cuff conversation, they break down the reality of building a company, the pressure founders feel when comparing themselves to massive brands, and why obsession is often required to succeed. They also discuss delegation, maintaining momentum, creating your own luck, and learning to accept that nobody will execute your vision exactly like you.Michael opens up about nearly sacrificing his marriage for business, the dream he is still working toward, and why success is meaningless if it costs you the people you love. This episode is a reminder that the biggest failure is not losing—it is reaching the end of your life knowing you never tried.Follow the journey as Kreatures of Habit and Ops Run travel across the country connecting with runners, run clubs, and local communities.

  7. Jul 8

    I wanted A Father Figure. I Found A Monster | My Story Of Childhood Abuse From A Predator

    Michael Chernow opens up about growing up in an unsafe home, searching for a father figure, and how that vulnerability led him into the hands of a predator. He shares the confusion, shame, addiction, and anger that followed, and why he believes parents need to be more aware of who has access to their children. This conversation also goes into his near-death experience with heroin, the moment that finally pushed him toward sobriety, and the mentor who helped him rebuild his life. Now 21 years sober, Michael uses his story as a warning to parents and a message of hope for anyone who feels too broken to change. This episode contains sensitive conversations around childhood abuse, addiction, and recovery. #ChildhoodTrauma #AddictionRecovery #Sobriety #MensMentalHealth #Fatherhood #TraumaHealing #SurvivorStory #ProtectYourKids #Parenting #RecoveryJourney

  8. Jul 6

    Discipline Is The Key To Freedom

    In this episode, Michael Chernow opens up about the moment he realized his habits were destroying his life and how discipline became the foundation for everything he has built since.From addiction, violence, and losing control to sobriety, business, fatherhood, and personal growth, Michael breaks down why small daily habits matter more than massive life changes. He explains how little wins can rebuild confidence, why fear causes most people to quit, and why discipline is the key to freedom.This conversation is a reminder that your habits will either make you or break you. Whether you are trying to get sober, lose weight, build a business, improve your mindset, or simply become a better version of yourself, the next best decision is always available.Discipline is free. Habits are powerful. And it is never too late to change your life. #MichaelChernow #Discipline #Habits #CreaturesOfHabit #Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #Mindset #Motivation #MentalToughness #LifeLessons #Podcast #TheMichaelChernowPodcast

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Welcome to The Michael Chernow Podcast. This is a show about the realities of life. The wins, the losses, the setbacks, the breakthroughs, and everything in between. Hosted by entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and creator Michael Chernow, each episode dives deep into the stories, lessons, and experiences that shape who we become. Through conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world, we explore what it takes to overcome adversity, build resilience, create meaningful habits, and live with greater purpose. From business and health to relationships, mindset, faith, and per

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