BIG MAN, BIG PROBLEMS PODCAST

Julio Gomez
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Julio is a BIG MAN and he is talking about the PROBLEMS of being a BIG MAN. This is not a diet plan, It's a discussion about life.

  1. 1d ago

    The Gym Isn’t About Weight Loss

    What if working out had less to do with the number on the scale and more to do with being able to live your life better? In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio sits down with Wade from to talk about fitness, aging, strength, mobility, motivation, and why exercise should be about a lot more than just looking good. They get into what men should actually be thinking about when they train, especially as they get older. Instead of only focusing on biceps, bench press, or how you look in the mirror, Wade talks about building a body that can still move well 10, 15, or 20 years from now. Julio also opens up about his own training history, including his time on television, triathlon training, and how years of building core strength may still be helping him today as he deals with back issues from a neurofibroma. They talk about why fitness is never one-size-fits-all, why it is never too late to start, and how simple goals like getting off the floor, moving without pain, or being able to pick up your kids can matter just as much as any number on a scale. Wade also shares a few simple ways to start moving at home, including farmer’s holds, scaled wall sits, and elevated planks, with one major reminder: meet your body where it is instead of trying to prove something on day one. Because at the end of the day, Julio’s message stays the same: Health before the scale. Feeling good before looking good. And just getting started counts. Watch the full episode of Big Man Big Problems and subscribe for a new episode every Thursday. #BigManBigProblems #Podcast #Fitness #MensHealth #HealthyAging

  2. Sep 25

    Stop Giving Up on Yourself

    How many times have you talked yourself out of something before you really gave yourself a chance? In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio talks about something he knows firsthand: giving up on yourself, living with doubt, and looking back at opportunities you wish you had handled differently. He shares some of the chances he feels he let slip away, from West Point to acting and television, and why starting this podcast became something different. This time, he made a promise to himself that he was going to keep going. Julio also tells the story of competing in a triathlon in San Francisco, getting hit by a wave in the middle of the bay, losing sight of the shore, and nearly giving up. Instead of trying to conquer the entire swim at once, he focused on ten strokes at a time. That idea becomes the heart of the episode, you do not have to solve your entire life today. Sometimes you just need to make the next move. Julio talks about focusing on what you can control, giving yourself some grace, learning from failure, and remembering that the people who seem to have everything together usually have years of setbacks behind the version you see today. He also gets into self-doubt, regret, and why mistakes might be more useful when you stop treating them as things you wish you could erase and start treating them as lessons for what comes next. You are probably going to doubt yourself. You are probably going to mess something up. You might even get knocked down a few times. Just get back up one more time than you got knocked down. Watch the full episode of Big Man Big Problems and subscribe for a new episode every Thursday. #BigManBigProblems #Podcast #PersonalGrowth #Mindset

  3. Sep 18

    Low Energy, Low T & the Things Men Don't Talk About

    Men will talk about work, sports, their kids, their cars... pretty much anything before admitting that something about their body just doesn't feel the way it used to. In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio visits Gameday Men's Health and sits down with Amy to have an honest conversation about men's health, aging, testosterone, energy, weight, sexual wellness and the things a lot of men were simply never taught how to talk about. And Julio doesn't just ask the questions. He goes through the process himself. They talk about what happens during an initial visit, including a body composition analysis, symptom questionnaire and lab work, and why having a place specifically focused on men's health can make some of these conversations a little easier. They also get into some of the signs men may overlook, changes in energy, difficulty building muscle, poor sleep, brain fog and changes in libido. Most importantly, they talk about why experiencing changes as you age isn't something to be embarrassed about and why being honest with yourself and your healthcare provider matters. For Julio, the bigger conversation isn't about trying to be 25 again. It's about healthspan, not just how long you live, but how healthy and active you're able to be while you're here. Learn more about Gameday Men's Health: Naperville 1952 McDowell Rd, Suite 205 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 216-4132 Gameday Men's Health Naperville (link: https://gamedaymenshealth.com/naperville?utm) Schaumburg / Hoffman Estates 3150 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 160A Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 (847) 350-1972 Gameday Men's Health Schaumburg / Hoffman Estates (link: https://gamedaymenshealth.com/schaumburg-il?utm) Gameday Men's Health offers clinician-guided men's health services including testosterone therapy, weight management, sexual wellness and ED care, peptides and vitamins, hair-loss treatment, and other men's wellness services. Watch the full episode, and if you're a guy who's been feeling a little different lately, maybe it's worth having the conversation. #BigManBigProblems #MensHealth #Podcast #Testosterone #HealthyAging

  4. Sep 10

    I Lost the Weight. So Where Was the Happiness?

    We're told that losing weight will change everything. You'll look better. Feel better. Be more confident. Finally be happy. But what happens when you lose the weight... and that happiness never shows up? In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio, Yvette and Alyssa start by reacting to another round of internet videos, from the bizarre world of viral food content to a conversation about the massive industry built around weight loss. But one comment takes the episode somewhere much more personal. Julio opens up about his experience after The Biggest Loser and something he rarely talks about: after losing the weight, he struggled to recognize the person looking back at him in the mirror. It took years for him to separate weight loss from happiness. They talk about the cycle of losing and regaining weight, the psychological toll of dieting, our complicated relationship with food, and why reaching a number on the scale doesn't automatically fix how you feel about yourself. Because maybe being thin doesn't have to be the goal. Being healthy matters. Being able to live the life you want matters. And learning how to be happy in your own skin matters too. #BigManBigProblems #Podcast #WeightLoss #BodyImage

  5. Sep 3

    Being Fat Isn't the Same as Promoting Obesity

    What happens when simply existing in a bigger body gets interpreted as “promoting obesity”? In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio is joined by Yvette and Alyssa for another round of reacting to body positivity videos and, more importantly, the comments underneath them. This conversation gets personal quickly. Julio shares his own experience of having serious medical concerns blamed on his weight, including a neurofibroma on his spine that went overlooked for years. They talk about weight bias in healthcare, why obesity needs to be treated like a medical condition instead of a character flaw, and the difference an empathetic doctor can make. Then they get into body positivity and one of the biggest arguments surrounding it, Is someone promoting obesity simply because they're comfortable existing publicly in a bigger body? For Julio, there's a big difference between saying something unhealthy should be celebrated and saying, this is who I am, this is the body I live in, and I'm still going to live my life. And, of course, they read the comments. Because sometimes the comments tell you a lot more about people than the video ever could. #BigManBigProblems #Podcast #BodyPositivity

  6. Aug 28

    Your Size Doesn't Decide Your Life

    Life is going to hand you things you didn't ask for. A health scare, an accident, a setback, a bad hand. You can't always control what happens to you, but Julio believes you have a choice in what happens next. In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio and Yvette talk about what it means to set the tone in your own life. They get into the difference between allowing yourself to feel the hard stuff and staying stuck there, how one person's energy can affect an entire family, taking charge at work, confidence, leadership, and choosing to keep moving when life doesn't go according to plan. And for people living in bigger bodies, that choice can sometimes feel even harder. You may walk into a room wondering if you'll fit, expecting the stare, or waiting for someone to judge you before they know anything about you. Julio's message is simple, your size doesn't decide what you're capable of. You can walk into the room. You can be the boss. You can stand up for yourself. You can take up space. And you can set the tone for how you want to live your life. Watch the full episode and let us know in the comments, where in your life do you need to start setting the tone? #BigManBigProblems #Podcast #Confidence #Mindset

  7. Aug 20

    I Don't Obsess Over Food... I Obsess Over Eating

    What if your relationship with food isn't really about the food? In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio sits down with Yvette and shares a realization that hit him during therapy: he doesn't think he's ever unintentionally eaten anything in his life. He thinks about the meal, the preparation, how he's going to eat it, even the plate and utensils. And that led to an even bigger realization, he doesn't obsess over food. He obsesses over eating. Julio and Yvette unpack what intentional eating looks like, where it can actually be helpful, where it becomes exhausting, and why telling someone in a bigger body to simply think of "food as fuel" misses a much bigger conversation. Because food can be fuel. It can also be something you genuinely enjoy. Both can be true. Ultimately, this episode comes back to one word, awareness. Understanding how you eat, why you eat, and what food means to you might be more useful than blindly following another set of diet rules. Watch the full episode and tell us in the comments, are you an intentional eater, or have you never really thought about it? #BigManBigProblems #Podcast #IntentionalEating #FoodRelationship

  8. Aug 13

    Why Do We Wait Until We're Dying to Start Living?

    In this episode of Big Man Big Problems, Julio is joined by Eve for a conversation about time, regret, forgiveness, and all the things we keep telling ourselves we'll do "someday." After facing his own health scare and watching his father reach the end of a nearly 99-year life with things he still wished he'd done, Julio has a different perspective. We don't have as much time as we think we do. And when you're living in a bigger body, it's especially easy to start putting life on hold. I'll take the trip when I lose weight. I'll do that when I'm healthier. I'll try it when I'm more confident. But what if you stopped waiting? Julio and Eve talk about forgiveness, taking chances, letting go of regret, making the choice to get back up when life knocks you down, and learning to enjoy your life exactly where you are right now. Because you can make more money. You can't make more time. Watch the full episode, then tell us in the comments, what's something you've been putting off that you want to finally do? New episodes every Thursday. #BigManBigProblems #Podcast #LiveYourLife #NoRegrets

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Julio is a BIG MAN and he is talking about the PROBLEMS of being a BIG MAN. This is not a diet plan, It's a discussion about life.

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