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The Grumpy Metalheads Podcast/ The Heavy Metal Strength Coach PodcastEpisode 8 [Extreme Weightloss, Mental Health & Near-Death Experiences] w/ Darko BoticJoin The Heavy Metal Strength Coach as he has the great pleasure of welcoming Darko Botic of Macros Inc. to the show. Darko lost over 200lbs after a life-changing near-death experience. Today, we delve into his story and the following talking points:
Macros Inc.
Yugoslav wars
NDEs fostering change
Ronnie Coleman clips and DVDs
Dorian Yates HIT training
Struggles with bulimia
Devin Townsend podcast
Sunk cost fallacy
The Personal Trainer Collective
Luke Johnson
Eric Helms
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Revolutionary You!#274-Darko Botic: Relentlessly Trying To Find The Silver LiningDarko Botic, of Macros Inc, returns to the show after a great chat back in February of 2018 (Episode #104). In this week's episode, we talk about what the last two years have been like for him. His coaching has evolved since we last spoke and we touch on if he feels his own weight loss journey of losing 200 pounds gives him an inherent advantage over other coaches, the notion of addictive and triggering foods in the diet and how we've been helping clients navigate the ever changing madness of 2020. Download, subscribe, share with your friends and please take a moment...2020-10-081h 10
????????for?????Episode 27 – 6 Dangerous Trends of Social Media, with Darko BoticThis episode is a bit different. I had solo episodes before, but this one felt like a relatively new experience because I tackled a topic and ranted about it. I talked about lack of responsibility of certain popular trends and personas on Social Media platforms. I reflected on six major points that stood out to me, not only as my pet peeves but also as trends that I objectively see as potentially harmful or, at the very least, utterly ridiculous and useless.
These are:
Predominantly younger women who are pretending to care about self-love and healthy body-image while demonstrating nothing b...2019-01-1353 min????????for?????Episode 26 – Q&A, with Patrick Umphrey and Steve TroutmanI had tremendous fun and pleasure hosting two of my favourite people ever. The episode at hand is Patrick Umphrey’s second appearance on this podcast, and Steve Troutman’s first appearance – well – ever on any podcast. I gave them the mic to introduce themselves, but I would only like to add that you should consider joining both o their Facebook groups if you aim to improve your fitness and health. We talked about Maintenance, the fear of slowing down the rate of weight loss, the anticipation of certain outcomes, never-ending deficits, dieting strategies, fitness goals, mental aspects of getting out o...2018-12-141h 32????????for?????Episode 25 – Establishing the Right Mindset, with Mike HowardBefore you start playing the episode, I just wanted to acknowledge the not-so-good sound quality of the following episode and apologise for it.
The introduction was brief because I just moved to England into an unfurnished new apartment, and there is zero soundproofing in all of our rooms here.
However, when I recorded the conversation with Mike Howard, I was also in a similar position, in Sweden. I was in the process of moving, and I was recording it an empty kitchen.
So, there you have it.
I hope that hearing echo and background noise from time to time won’t...2018-09-101h 11????????for?????Episode 24 – Obesity, Anorexia, and Mental Health, with Pollyanna HaleThe following conversation with wonderful and amazing Polly Hale is one of those which vividly remind me why it’s important to discuss issues pertaining to mental health in the context of weight gain, weight loss, dieting culture, and body image. The dialogue between the two us is highly important and relevant to my mission of helping you change and motivate you to address your struggles without being afraid to seek help.
My discussion with Polly was recorded during the Mental Health Awareness Week, but due to the reasons I mentioned in the previous filler episode, I failed to broadcast it...2018-08-101h 03????????for?????Episode 23 – My Story – I’m Back, and Why I Took a Break from Podcasting and CoachingHello, hello!
I am finally back and in this shorter episode, which you can consider as an introductory episode to the proverbial second season of The Man Who Lost 200 lbs, I openly and candidly talk about the reasons why I had to take a break from podcasting and coaching, why I decided to return, and what was going on in my life in the meantime.
I also talk about the return to online coaching and I’m providing all the information about my service.
Thank you all for all the support, messages, and love you offered me throughout this rough...2018-07-0920 min????????for?????Episode 22 – Rebroadcast – Depression, Body Image and Stigma, with Matt StranbergAs an introduction to my third big conversation with Matt Stranberg, I decided to rebroadcast the previous two as this, and next week’s episodes.
I can only admit that one of the reasons was also the fact that I’m contemplating recalibration of this podcast. I will still talk about obesity, but I am going to broaden the horizon of potential guests and topics of future conversations, instead of sticking to a spectrum of fitness. I also want to include shorter solo episodes, in which I’ll talk about other subjects that are directly or closely related to mental...2018-04-211h 13
The Food For Fitness Podcast | Nutrition | Training | Lifestyle | Healthy LivingFFF 108: How A Near Death Experience Started A 14 Stone Transformation – with Darko BoticIn this episode we’ll be hearing from Darko Botic who lost an incredible 14 stones of body weight. We talked about his whole journey. He shared the tipping point to the extent that he was almost on the brink of death before he decided to turn things around. We'll be looking at how he started and his first experiences of stepping into the gym. We talked at how his diet and nutrition evolved as he lost weight and how he was even on the verge of bulimia at one point. You will hear how he tracked his progress along wi...2018-04-1754 min????????for?????Episode 21 – Rebroadcast – Eating Disorders, with Matt StranbergAs an introduction to my third big conversation with Matt Stranberg, I decided to rebroadcast the previous two as this, and next week’s episodes.
I can only admit that one of the reasons was also the fact that I’m contemplating recalibration of this podcast. I will still talk about obesity, but I am going to broaden the horizon of potential guests and topics of future conversations, instead of sticking to a spectrum of fitness. I also want to include shorter solo episodes, in which I’ll talk about other subjects that are directly or closely related to mental...2018-04-081h 00????????for?????Episode 20 – My Story, Part 3This week’s episode is the continuation of ‘My Story’ series.
I start where I left off last time, in Part 2.
The motivation behind this series is still the same – I want to tell my story and portray emotional state I was in. My intention was always to try and resonate with others, and to help health practitioners understand more closely what morbid obesity, the transition to a different lifestyle, and life afterwards, looks like.
So, my main focus will never change. I always aim to help and hopefully inspire people to change for the better.
In Part 3, I talk...2018-03-3129 min????????for?????Episode 19 – Conversation on Diabetes, with Emma Storey-GordonThis week’s episode is my shortest conversation so far, and it was entirely focused on one topic, without any deteriorating from it. The topic is Diabetes, and I had the best person to give me the answers – a returning guest on this show – Emma Storey Gordon.
Even though the topic is Diabetes, and we touched on in general terms, the discussion was mainly aimed at the Type 2 Diabetes, which is a subject that Emma is researching thoroughly for quite some time now.
Besides general information, we talked about some of the most common misconceptions on Diabetes, it’s link with...2018-03-1727 min????????for?????Episode 18 – Cancer Research, Obesity, and Body ShamingThis week episode is another impromptu episode, where I deliver information on Cancer Research UK’s current obesity awareness campaign, and give my input on the controversy revolved around it.
Please take into consideration that I’m expressing only my opinion, and I understand that my interpretation might be wrong. If you strongly feel you can change my mind, please contact me and let’s have a discussion.
I wish you all a fantastic week
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You can find me and contact me at:
darkobotic.com
FB: facebook.com/darkobotich
IG: darko.botic
email: darko.botic@gmail.com
email: darko@darkobotic.co...2018-03-1015 min????????for?????Episode 17 – Getting Up After a KnockoutIn this week’s episode, I talk about a fight that lasted for only the last few weeks, but it punched me with menacing force. It made me revert to coping mechanisms that I didn’t even realise are still part of my arsenal, and unleashed habits that I was sure I eliminated eight years ago.
However, I got out of it abruptly. And even though it scared the crap out of me, I feel grateful for yet another experience that thought me something about myself, and – however corny it may appear – made me stronger.
I was unable to bring...2018-03-0207 min????????for?????Episode 16 – Obesity Epidemic, with Stephan Guyenet, PhDWhen I decided to launch this podcast last year, one of my biggest desires regarding its content was interviewing Stephan Guyenet, an ideal guest for this show and my audience. So – after fifteen episodes, here I am, talking to the gentleman.
I had a privilege to talk to one of the smartest people in the realm of obesity research. I introduce Stephan appropriately before the interview starts, but now I wanted to say that we discussed not only obesity research but many factors which directly affect and contribute to the discouragingly linear rise of the obesity epidemic prevalence on a...2018-02-231h 05????????for?????Episode 15 – Healthy Eating over Dieting, with Georgie FearThis week I had one of the most enjoyable and interesting conversations with my guest today, the incredible George Fear, who is a Registered Dietitian, Nutrition coach, and an author.
Georgie and I had an excellent one-hour conversation about topics related to obesity, disordered eating, eating disorders, dieting industry and we also exchanged other thoughts, which I hope you’ll find informative and useful. I will also warn you by letting you know beforehand that this was much more of a balanced discussion that it was a structured interview. It felt right, I felt more engaged, and we both agreed to...2018-02-1658 min????????for?????Episode 14 – Story Time, Part 2This week’s episode is one that I have been delaying for quite some time now. When I initially planned the podcast, besides interviews with experts, I also had a general idea of doing my solo episodes. A lot has changed since then, but this idea was something I always liked.
This one is the direct continuation of my very first episode, where I talked about my struggles through a lifetime of obesity. And when I say “direct continuation”, I mean that quite literally – I’m continuing my story where the first episode ended. I begin after running out of the we...2018-02-0921 min????????for?????Episode 13 – Conversation on Obesity, with Lyle McDonaldAs promised last Friday, I am bringing you the interview number two with Mr Lyle McDonald.
I must say, this is the first episode where I completely ditched any sort of structure and pace of the interview and replaced it with quite a nonchalant conversation in which my only goal was to pick Lyle’s brain and expose his opinions and knowledge on topics related to obesity.
I had a blast doing this, and if you enjoyed our previous discussion, I could practically guarantee you that you will have fun, and hopefully learn something.
I hope you’ll get some valu...2018-02-022h 00
Revolutionary You!#104-Darko Botic: The Mission Is ChangeHe is the host of the excellent The Man Who Lost 200lbs podcast and an exceptional coach in his own right. Darko Botic joins me this week as we talk about our similar motivations for releasing podcasts for public consumption, how we are both aiming to inspire and educate and we also delve into our respective darker pasts to a place where we felt we had something better to offer the world. Darko's story is unlike many you will ever hear. To learn more about him and to subscribe to his podcast, visit www.darkobotic.com To learn more a...2018-02-0141 min????????for?????The Man Who Lost 200 lbs Podcast – Episode 12 – Women’s Special, with Lyle McDonaldWhen I initially planned this interview, I aimed it to be focused on providing information that could be useful to women, but also to my fellow coaches who either struggle or merely want to improve with their knowledge of issues specific to females.
Picking Lyle McDonald was a no-brainer for this particular episode, who made it even more special with his generosity – meaning – I planned a 45 minute or 1-hour conversation, and he gave me three and a half hours, plus he happily agreed to do the second part, that we’ll record soon.
Lyle has an incredible ability to articulate a...2018-01-262h 08????????for?????The Man Who Lost 200 lbs Podcast – Episode 11 – All Things Vegan, and Heavy Metal, with Melody SchoenfeldToday’s episode is one that I was immensely looking forward to it. A couple of months ago, I bought a fantastic book called “Pleasure Not Meating You”, with whose author, Melody Schoenfeld, I’ll discuss many things in regards to vegan lifestyle. We talk about moral versus health motivations, transitions from eating meat, and transitions from a vegetarian diet, to veganism; We also talk about vegan diet for weight loss, and Melody gives her opinion on elitist vegans who make veganism seem like a cult, which I found particularly interesting. But my primary goal was to learn the basics from an...2018-01-201h 01????????for?????The Man Who Lost 200 lbs Podcast – Episode 10 – Depression, Body Image and Stigma, with Matt StranbergWelcome to another episode of The Man Who Lost 200 lbs Podcast, in which I’m continuing a conversation with Matt Stranberg, from two weeks ago.
In the first episode, Matt helps us develop a better understanding of many subjects related to Eating Disorder, which we’ll touch upon again in this one.
However, this week’s episode will be a bit longer, mainly because I was very interested in Matt’s take on other topics as well. Equally essential issues, I’m sure you’ll agree.
We covered: depression in the context of obesity in a much broader sense; I asked Matt a...2018-01-121h 13????????for?????The Man Who Lost 200 lbs Podcast – Episode 09 – Medical Treatment of Obesity, with Dr Spencer Nadolsky – Part 1Hello, you wonderful people! I hope all of you entered the year 2018 with enthusiasm and optimism, and that you’re about to make it be a fantastic one!
I must say, I started this year in pretty impressive fashion, by welcoming a guest that I wanted to interview on this podcast even before its official inception.
My guest is Dr Spencer Nadolsky, one of the most respected figures in the online fitness industry, and a practising board-certified family and bariatric medicine physician, who specialises in the treatment of obesity and also currently works predominately online.
So, if there ever were...2018-01-0543 min????????for?????The Man Who Lost 200 lbs Podcast – Episode 08 – Eating Disorders, with Matt StranbergHello, hello, good people! I hope you’re all enjoying this holiday time. Before I continue with the short introduction to this week episode, I just wanted to take a moment to say that I wish all of you a highly glorious and prosperous New Year.
Even though I started this podcast in the last quarter of 2017, I also want you to know how much I appreciate every single moment of your time that you’ve spent listening to this show, or going out of your way to express your support on Social Media.
I love you guys, and I can...2017-12-291h 00