The Real Weight Loss Coach

Have you been doing all the right things and still not seeing the scale move? Matty shares the real reason weight loss stalls, and it's almost never just about what you're eating. In this episode, he walks through the four factors that quietly sabotage progress, using a real client story to show exactly how they play out.

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A board-certified paediatrician and epidemiologist who spent years prescribing the standard vaccine schedule is now asking questions the medical system refuses to fund research to answer. Dr Joel "Gator" Warsh breaks down what he actually found when he went looking at the safety data, and why what he found surprised even him.

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Most people trying to stop binge eating are focused on the wrong thing. They're trying to fix the craving, the food, the moment they lost control. But Matty argues it's not the binge that keeps the cycle alive — it's the secret. In this episode, he breaks down why shame and secrecy are the real engine behind emotional and binge eating, and gives you a simple, practical technique to break the loop for good.

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What if the illness your doctor is treating is actually the last step in a much longer story, one that began with emotional pain your body never had the chance to release? Pearly Montagu is an energetic healer with the rare ability to see trauma, pain, and blocked energy as colours and structures inside the body, and to work on them, remotely and in real time, in ways Western medicine can't fully explain but increasingly can't ignore.

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What if the biggest thing standing between you and your weight loss goals has nothing to do with what you're eating? Chronic stress is running silently in the background of most people's lives — and it's doing serious damage to your body's ability to burn fat, sleep well, and make good decisions around food.

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What if your chronic pain has nothing to do with where it hurts? Dr. Stephen Hussey — chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner and author of Pain Sense — returns to the show to explain why most chronic pain is a brain problem, not a tissue problem, and what that means for the millions of people stuck in a cycle of pain medication that never actually works.

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Becoming a father changes everything — except the bits you thought it would. One year into fatherhood, Matty gets brutally honest about the joy, the exhaustion, the identity shifts, and the financial pressure that nobody on Instagram is talking about.

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Herbalism isn't the woo-woo, kitchen-herb world most people assume it is. Registered herbalist and author Rachelle Robinett, RH (AHG) unpacks what herbalism actually encompasses — and why it might be exactly what you've been looking for without knowing it. She covers the real difference between adaptogens and herbs (they're not the same thing), which plants support metabolism and blood sugar, and why the liver is one of the most overlooked players in your hormone and weight story.

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Do you buy a little too much chocolate or a few too many snacks, then find yourself unable to stop until every last bit is gone? You're not broken — and it's not a willpower problem. In this solo episode, Matty breaks down the real psychological and neurological reasons behind binge eating and gives you practical, no-nonsense strategies to stop the cycle for good.

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Could your DNA be the missing piece in your health puzzle? In this episode, Dr. Tyler Panzner reveals how your genes might be influencing your weight, energy, mood, and even your gut issues. If you've ever felt like you're doing “everything right” but still stuck... this one is essential.

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What if one of the biggest reasons you're stuck with your health, your career, or your life… is the belief that you're supposed to do it alone?

In this episode, Matty dismantles the cultural myth of “solo success” and explains why humans are wired for tribes, not isolation. From weight loss to business to relationships, the idea that you should struggle privately and emerge transformed is not only unrealistic — it may actually be keeping you stuck.

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Join the 2026 RETREAT Waitlist: https://go.mattylansdown.com/retreat-2026-waitlist

Sometimes life throws curveballs and this episode is a raw behind-the-scenes update on what’s really going on with the podcast, the retreat, and why I’ve had to start a whole new business just to keep this mission alive.

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In this raw and deeply human conversation, Nima Rahmany returns to the show to share his radical personal transformation - from a trauma-bonded relationship that ended in legal and emotional consequences, to becoming a cycle breaker, conscious parent, and educator on nervous system regulation and secure attachment.

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After 500 episodes, Matty shares his most raw, heartfelt, and perspective-shifting insights to date. What happens when your why gets deeper than abs and weight loss? When responsibility shifts from personal performance to legacy? This isn’t just a celebration episode—it’s a life check.

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What if your weight struggles, anxiety, and brain fog weren’t you - but your hormones? Dr. Louise Newson joins Matty to unpack the real, overlooked science of female hormone health and why so many women are misdiagnosed, dismissed, or medicated instead of actually helped.

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Are you constantly falling off the healthy eating wagon, wondering why you just can’t seem to moderate sugar or fast food? You’re not broken — but you might be using the wrong strategy entirely. In this episode, Matty breaks down the critical difference between abstainers and moderators — and why knowing your type can change everything.

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What if your diet failures had nothing to do with food? In this episode, Matty exposes the silent saboteur behind binge eating, food guilt, and “falling off the wagon”… your mindset. This isn't just another pep talk — it's a masterclass on how to rewire your thinking so weight loss finally sticks.

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Ever feel like your body is ignoring your diet — like you’re eating "well" but still gaining weight or stuck in cravings? This episode breaks down the cellular reason why that might be happening — and it's not your fault.

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If you've started more diets than you can count — and failed every single one — the problem isn't you. It's the design. Matty breaks down the seven structural reasons diets fall apart so you can stop repeating the same patterns and finally start doing things differently.

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What happens when a health coach’s year completely unravels? In this annual tradition, Matty shares his brutally honest 80-point review of life, business, health, and parenthood — and this one hurts.

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Feeling torn between Christmas indulgence and maintaining your health goals? In this short episode, Matty drops in to share a timely reminder to approach the holiday season with intention — without falling back into the old guilt spiral.

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What if your body isn’t broken — but your metabolism has just been misunderstood? In this candid and science-backed conversation, Matty sits down with supplement formulator and metabolism researcher Chris Mearns to unravel the truth behind why so many people feel stuck in their weight loss journey. This episode breaks down real metabolic healing versus industry hype and reveals the surprising links between lifestyle, stress, and supplement strategies.

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Big goals. Big motivation. Big crash.

If you’ve ever hyped yourself up to “finally do it” — eat clean, quit sugar, start the gym — only to lose steam by Wednesday… this episode is for you. Matty breaks down the REAL reason why motivation won’t save you — and what actually will.

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Craig Harper is back! One of Australia’s most recognisable minds in human behaviour and performance, Craig joins us for an unfiltered chat into the uncomfortable truths behind growth, resilience and our psychological blind spots. From never being drunk to experimenting with cognitive enhancers, this conversation is as real and raw as it gets.

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The “body positivity” movement promised self-love, but in reality, it’s often a detour away from real health. In this brutally honest solo episode, Matty exposes the hypocrisy in fat acceptance narratives and asks the questions few dare to ask.

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What if your hormone problems aren’t just a part of getting older but a warning sign your body is overwhelmed, depleted, and asking for help? This week, Dr Joanna Macmeikan, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hormone Health Coach, joins us to explore how your body whispers before it screams, why "normal" blood test results mean nothing, and how to decode perimenopause before it wrecks your metabolism, mood, and motivation.

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More and more people are turning to ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools for emotional guidance - but is it actually helping or hurting? In this episode, Matty opens a powerful conversation on why outsourcing our mental health to machines may be doing more damage than we realise.

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What if everything you thought you knew about treating ADHD was only half the story? Dr. Amy Moore, Cognitive Psychologist and ADHD expert, returns to challenge conventional thinking about medication-first approaches and reveals surprising lifestyle interventions that can transform brain function. From the unexpected connection between sugar and hyperactivity to why traditional therapy often fails people with ADHD, this conversation explores revolutionary approaches to neurodevelopmental support.

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What if the key to ending the binge-restrict cycle wasn’t another diet... but a totally different way of thinking? In this episode, Matty breaks down the every day is Day One mindset shift that stops self-sabotage in its tracks.

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What if your “normal” lab results were actually hiding something dangerous? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Darren Schmidt, chiropractor and CEO of The Nutritional Healing Center, reveals the massive blind spots in how modern medicine interprets your health.

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Many people want to change their life - but don’t know how to start. This episode breaks down exactly how you can change for good, especially if emotional eating, self-sabotage or yo-yo dieting keeps dragging you back.

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What if healing inflammation, improving gut health, and balancing your metabolism didn’t require another pill or diet - but simply water? In this episode, Greg the Hydrogen Man, host of Uprising144K and a leading voice in molecular hydrogen therapy, joins us to explore how hydrogen might be the overlooked solution to today’s biggest health problems. From cancer to parasites to the impact of EMFs, this is not your average health chat.

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Ever wonder why you keep falling off the fitness wagon? In this solo episode, Matty reveals a surprisingly simple but powerful mindset shift that could finally break your cycle of inconsistency and help you build a sustainable exercise habit that sticks. If you’ve ever struggled to maintain motivation, this one’s for you.

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What if everything you've been told about nicotine, tobacco, and hospital protocols has been a carefully orchestrated lie designed to keep you sick and dependent? Dr. Bryan Ardis, the whistleblower who exposed the deadly hospital protocols during COVID-19, reveals truths about how Big Pharma has manipulated governments worldwide to ban life-saving natural compounds while profiting from synthetic alternatives. From his father-in-law's tragic death in a Dallas hospital to discovering that nicotine could cure diseases ranging from Parkinson's to autism, this conversation exposes a medical cover-up that spans decades and threatens the health freedom of millions.

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Tired of making the “healthy choice” feel like a punishment? What if you could set up your environment so that eating well was the easy option? In this episode, Matty shares three powerful conditions of success that remove the friction from your health journey — without needing more motivation, willpower, or discipline.

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What if the bacteria in your gut are secretly controlling your thoughts, cravings, and even your mood? In this conversation, renowned heart surgeon turned gut health pioneer Dr. Steven Gundry reveals how our microbiome might be the puppet master behind our daily decisions and mental well-being. From his transformation from operating on hearts to healing guts, Dr. Gundry shares groundbreaking insights about the connection between our digestive system and brain function that could revolutionize how we think about health.

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What if the reason you keep “waiting for the right time” to lose weight or improve your health is the very reason you never get there? Matty shares one simple but confronting quote that could shift the way you prioritise your body and your life.

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Could your fertility struggles actually be caused by something as simple as not getting enough sunlight? Dr. Stasha Gominak returns to reveal the connection between Vitamin D deficiency, disrupted microbiomes, and the fertility crisis plaguing modern couples. She exposes how our indoor lifestyles since the 1980s have created a cascade of deficiencies that signal to our bodies that it's unsafe to reproduce.

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We’ve rebranded! After nearly 7 years and almost a million downloads, the show you know and love has a new name: The Real Weight Loss Coach Podcast.

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why this change needed to happen, what it means for YOU as a listener, and what exciting things are coming next — including a special retreat offer.

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Are Blue Zones really the gold standard of health — or is it just brilliant marketing with a religious agenda? In this explosive episode, Belinda Fettke exposes the uncomfortable truth behind the Blue Zones narrative, how cereal companies and religious ideology shaped what we believe about longevity, and why the health advice we’re given is often anything but scientific.

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