The Supra Human Show

Supra Human

This is the ultimate destination to not just get ripped, but stay ripped. Join hosts Ben Oliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters as they bring you practical and science-backed, no-nonsense strategies for elite performance. As the fastest growing program in the training and nutrition industry, Supra Human is committed to excellence. Our elite coaches are dedicated to transforming not just bodies, but lives, empowering thousands of high performers to reach their potential. Welcome to The Supra Human Show!

  1. 3d ago

    The Wake-Up Call: How This Surgeon Lost 100+ Lbs and Reclaimed His Health

    In this episode of The Supra Human Show, orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Dr. Justin Mitchell shares how he lost more than 100 lbs, rebuilt muscle, and reclaimed the athletic identity he thought he had lost. After reaching 285 lbs and receiving concerning health results, Justin realized his cycle of crash dieting, food restriction, and cardio wasn’t creating lasting change. Through structured nutrition, strength training, and coaching, he transformed his health, physique, confidence, and the example he sets for his family. Episode Highlights: The Wake-Up Call at 285 Lbs: How the scale, concerning lab results, and a warning from a fellow physician made Justin realize something had to change. Losing More Than 100 Lbs: How Justin moved from the 260–270 lb range when he entered the program to a low of 171 lbs. Breaking the Crash Diet Cycle: Why extreme calorie restriction and cardio produced short-term weight loss but never gave Justin sustainable results. What Medical Training Missed: What Justin learned about protein, carbohydrates, fats, and sustainable nutrition after years of medical education. Building Muscle After Weight Loss: How he transitioned from fat loss into a year-long build, intentionally gaining weight while dramatically changing his physique. Reclaiming the Athlete: How getting back in shape changed Justin’s identity, confidence, career, and the way he shows up every day. Transforming as a Family: How Justin and his wife built a new approach to health together and are modeling those habits for their children. Mindset & Advice for Success: Why Justin says successful people need to be willing to “come in like a rookie,” let go of what they think they know, and trust the process.

  2. Sep 25

    Stronger Than Ever: How She Rebuilt Her Body After Surgery

    In this episode of The Supra Human Show, client and nurse practitioner, Laura Mitchell shares how she went from living with daily pain and being told she should never lift more than 50 pounds to becoming stronger than she thought possible. Learn how Laura used strength training, nutrition, and coaching to lose body fat, build muscle, overcome her fear of the scale, and completely transform the way she approaches her long-term health. Episode Highlights: Rebuilding After Surgery: How years of pain after childbirth eventually led Laura to major abdominal surgery and a recommendation that she never lift more than 50 pounds. Getting Stronger Than She Thought Possible: How progressive strength training and coaching helped Laura rebuild trust in her body and eventually deadlift more than her body weight. Fat Loss & Building Muscle: Laura’s journey from 137 lbs to 117 lbs, followed by maintenance and a muscle-building phase that completely changed her body composition. Breaking Free From the Scale: Why returning close to her original weight with more muscle helped Laura rethink what progress actually looks like. Nutrition & Fueling Her Body: How Laura realized she had been unintentionally under-fueling and learned to eat more intentionally to support her goals. Family & Long-Term Health: How Laura and her husband’s transformations have changed their family’s relationship with fitness, food, and healthy habits. Mindset & Advice for Success: Why getting out of your own way, trusting the process, and accepting expert guidance can change what you believe you’re capable of.

  3. Sep 18

    Rewinding The Clock: How This Entrepreneur and Former Marine Transformed His Health At 50

    In this episode of The Supra Human Show, former Marine turned successful business executive Eric Barton discusses how he took control of his health at age 50. Learn how he lost over 55 lbs, gained muscle, optimized his cardiovascular blood work, and revolutionized his family's approach to fitness. Episode Highlights: The Turning Point at 50: Turning 50 served as a wake-up call to transition from a sedentary executive lifestyle to heavily investing in long-term health and longevity. Health & Physical Transformation: How Eric went from 221 lbs to 164 lbs, reduced his body fat to 13.4%, and gained 4.5 lbs of lean muscle tissue. Data-Driven Results: Dramatic improvements in cardiovascular blood markers, including dropping LDL-C from 168 to 39 and ApoB from 134 to 43. Family & Shared Journey: How enrolling in the program with his wife transformed their family's health dynamic and set an example for their young children. Mindset & Advice for Success: The importance of macro tracking, total honesty with your coach, and making immediate lifestyle decisions as the best version of yourself.

  4. Sep 11

    Stop Starting Over: How To Create Lasting Change

    On this episode of The Supra Human Show, we welcome Elite coach Nikki Donovan for a conversation about the psychology behind women’s fitness, consistency, and lasting transformation. Nikki explains why even intelligent, driven women can struggle to follow through on goals they deeply care about and why another meal plan or training program is not always the missing piece. Together, the hosts and Nikki explore the emotional and behavioral patterns that keep women trapped in cycles of perfectionism, restriction, self-sabotage, and starting over. They also discuss how personalized coaching, honest communication, and small, repeatable wins can help women rebuild confidence and create results that extend far beyond the scale. Highlights from this episode: Why Women Feel Stuck: Understanding why knowledge and motivation alone are often not enough to change deeply established behaviors. The All-or-Nothing Trap: How the pursuit of perfect execution can make consistency harder and cause women to abandon their progress. Looking Beyond the Fitness Plan: Why a coach must understand the person, lifestyle, fears, and beliefs behind the goal. Accountability With Empathy: Finding the balance between supporting someone through a difficult season and enabling patterns that keep her stuck. The Importance of Trust: Why clients need to feel understood before they can receive honest feedback and meaningful challenges. Making Fitness Fit Real Life: Building training and nutrition strategies that can survive demanding careers, families, relationships, travel, and stress. Rebuilding Self-Belief: How small commitments and achievable wins help women begin trusting themselves again. Creating Change That Lasts: Moving beyond temporary compliance and developing an identity that supports long-term health and performance.

  5. Sep 4

    Confessions of a Bodybuilder: Why Extreme Fitness Fails Most People

    Join us on The Supra Human Show as we welcome coach Lewis James for his debut episode. Drawing from his background in the military, the police force, and competitive bodybuilding, Lewis shares valuable insights on how extreme training principles can be modified to serve realistic fitness goals. Whether your focus is dropping body fat, building muscle, or finding a healthier lifestyle balance, this conversation highlights the hidden traps of extreme fitness and how to overcome them. Highlights from this episode: From the Frontlines to Fitness: How a background in the army and night shifts on the police force shaped Lewis's work ethic and adaptability as a coach. The Shift from Bias to Balance: Why the best coaches step back from their personal bodybuilding or CrossFit biases to truly serve what the client wants. The Sufferer's Mindset: Breaking down the physiological shifts, hormone signals, and food focus that happen during intense dieting versus high-calorie muscle-building phases. Managing Modern Lifestyles: A discussion on meal frequency flexibility, shifting away from the traditional "breakfast is the most important meal" narrative, and managing late-night hunger. Navigating Travel and Social Expectations: Learning to approach vacations and weekends with a maintenance mindset instead of cycling between extreme restriction and burning out. The Power of the Coaching Circle: How a collaborative team environment without egos accelerates growth, knowledge acquisition, and client success.

  6. Aug 28

    How to Prevent Weight Re-Gain After A Fat Loss Phase

    Why do the vast majority of diets fail within 12 months? In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of weight regain. We discuss why maintaining your dream physique requires shifting far beyond immediate physical habits. It requires a complete rewiring of how you think, act, and view yourself. Highlights from this episode: The Dieting Pitfall: Why thinking of fat loss as a "fixed period" or a short-term 12-week challenge inevitably leads to old habits returning. The True Timeline for Success: Why permanent physiological and psychological changes take up to 3 years of consistency, rather than a few months. Aggressive vs. Slow Fat Loss: A breakdown of the pros and cons of aggressive deficits versus slow and steady approaches that better prepare you for long-term maintenance. The 6-Month Danger Zone: Why the first 6 months post-diet pose the highest risk for weight regain and how to navigate it safely. Unprogramming Childhood Biases: How our upbringing and lived experiences shape our adult relationships with food, comfort eating, and daily habits. The Power of Perception: Learning to question negative mindsets, take radical ownership of your behavior, and rewrite your default identity.

  7. Aug 21

    Why You Look Worst At The Start Of A Diet (And How To Fix It)

    Why does the scale go down while your body looks softer? Why does the post-diet transition from fat loss to muscle building cause so much psychological panic? In this episode, we dig into the hidden psychological traps of fat loss and explain why standard bodybuilding methods often fail everyday lifestyle fitness goals. We explore the vital lessons learned from elite-level dieting. From managing true hunger to navigating the inevitable "skinny fat" plateau, we dive into how you can apply these principles to your own fitness journey without letting it consume your life. Key Takeaways: The Bodybuilding Differentiator: Recognizing the massive psychological split between lifestyle clients and stage competitors. Overcoming the "Skinny Fat" Phase: Understanding glycogen depletion so you don't quit right before your body "whooshes" and tightens up. The Scale Panic: Re-programming your brain to accept weight gain as a positive data point when shifting into a muscle-building phase. High-Volume Eating Hacks: Practical food modifications to stay full on poverty calories without spending hours cooking complex meals. The plateau isn't the end of your progress. It's the proving ground where true transformations are forged. Stop guessing, start executing, and go get what's yours.

  8. Aug 14

    The Productive Procrastination Trap

    In the latest episode of The Supra Human Show, we tackle "productive procrastination”, the sneaky habit of staying busy with secondary tasks to avoid the primary action that actually drives your goals. Whether it’s tweaking your workout program every week, obsessing over sleep data while ignoring your diet, or buying endless supplements before mastering the basics, we call out the most common behaviors that keep people stuck. Learn how to close the gap between pretending to work and actually getting results. What We Discuss in This Episode: Nutrition vs. Training: Why you can't train your way out of a bad diet, and why nutrition is the true lever for body composition. Program Hopping: Chasing the "secret" new routine instead of sticking to a block long enough to adapt. The Supplement Ritual: When supplements become a distraction from real effort, and how to spot dependency. The "All-or-Nothing" Mindset: Shifting from a perfectionist attitude to being consistent and adaptable in the gym. The Illusion of Wearable Data: How data tracking without behavioral adjustment creates meaningless numbers. Research Paralysis: Overcoming the trap of endless researching, over-analyzing, and changing strategies on Google. Foot on the Gas, Foot on the Brake: How hidden friction in your environment stops your progress, and why adding "more to do" isn't the answer. Boring is Beautiful: Why long-term transformations are built on mundane, daily consistency rather than highly-motivated "Rocky montages".

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This is the ultimate destination to not just get ripped, but stay ripped. Join hosts Ben Oliver, Ryan Stevens, and Dr. Taylor Waters as they bring you practical and science-backed, no-nonsense strategies for elite performance. As the fastest growing program in the training and nutrition industry, Supra Human is committed to excellence. Our elite coaches are dedicated to transforming not just bodies, but lives, empowering thousands of high performers to reach their potential. Welcome to The Supra Human Show!

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  • Creator
    Supra Human
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Supra Human
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