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Cutting calories is often the first thing people try when they want to lose weight, but for many, it’s the very thing keeping them stuck. In this After Show episode of the All In Wellness Approach podcast, the hosts unpack why calorie cutting alone backfires and how healing your relationship with food requires more than restriction.
Following the conversation with Dan Stein, this episode explores how isolation makes healing harder, why perfectionism and shame derail progress, and how faith and community play a foundational role in long-term wellness. The discussion breaks down the emotional and social weight of food, why support systems matter, and why true healing was never meant to happen alone.
You’ll hear honest reflections on asking for help, rebuilding trust with food, and shifting from control-based habits to sustainable practices rooted in compassion and connection. The episode closes with practical wellness reminders, including hydration tips and reframing food as nourishment instead of fear.
If you’ve felt frustrated, burnt out, or stuck in the cycle of dieting and starting over, this conversation offers a grounded, faith-forward perspective on what actually leads to lasting change.

GUEST: Dan Stein - From recruiting at Google, Snapchat, and Andreessen Horowitz to being featured in Men’s Health for his personal wellness journey, Dan has launched Pax; an athletic apparel brand rooted in mental health, and has traveled to more than 30 countries along the way.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Cutting calories alone often leads to burnout and stalled progress
• Isolation makes healing harder and support accelerates growth
• Faith provides a foundation for freedom from perfectionism
• Food is deeply social and emotional, not just physical
• Sustainable wellness is built through connection, not control

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to the AIWA After Show
02:09 Reflections from the Dan Stein conversation
04:10 Faith, healing, and perfectionism
06:22 Why community support matters
08:32 Isolation vs connection
14:08 Rebuilding a healthy relationship with food
27:46 Final thoughts and hydration reminders

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