The Fasting Method Podcast

A practical coaching conversation for new fasters on why slowing down is the fastest way to make real progress. Episode #242 🎙️ If fasting feels harder than it should, you may not be doing it "wrong" — you may just be rushing. In this episode, Coach Terri Lance and Coach Heather Shuker walk through the most common beginner fasting pitfalls they see every week inside The Fasting Method. From delayi...

Many people believe they need more willpower to stay consistent with fasting or eating habits. 🎙️In this bonus episode, Dr. Terri Lance gently challenges that idea and explains why so-called "self-sabotaging" behaviors are often coping responses, not failures. When stress is high and the nervous system is overwhelmed, food can become a fast and familiar way to regulate — not a lack of discipline....

A grounded Q&A episode focused on what actually keeps you consistent when motivation fades. Episode #241 🎙️ Motivation is powerful at the start — but it never lasts. What matters is what you build underneath it. Megan Ramos answers listener questions on hormones, insulin resistance, PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, ADHD, and the mental side of fasting. She explains why biology matters more than willpower...

Many people already know what to do for their health — and still struggle to follow through consistently. 🎙️In this bonus episode, Dr. Terri Lance explores the gap between knowing and doing, and why that gap has nothing to do with laziness, discipline, or willpower. This conversation looks at how stress, long-standing habits, self-talk, identity, and the nervous system influence our ability to liv...

A deeper look at hunger — and why overeating is not a willpower problem. Episode #240 🎙️ What if the real issue isn't overeating — but over-hunger? In this episode, Megan Ramos and Dr. Terri Lance are joined by Dr. Jason Fung to unpack the ideas behind The Hunger Code and why focusing on calories alone misses the real drivers of eating behaviour. Together, they explore how hunger is regulated by h...

A practical, mindset-focused conversation about starting the new year without punishment, panic, or regret. Episode #239 🎙️ What if the biggest mistake we make in January is starting from regret — and trying to "make up for" the holidays with extreme fasting? Megan Ramos and Dr. Terri Lance unpack why compensatory fasting and compensatory eating don't work, how regret undermines consistency, and w...

A clear, practical conversation about why the fundamentals of fasting matter at every stage of the journey. Episode #238 🎙️ You don't need intensity to make progress — you need the right foundation. Terri and Bethany revisit the core skills that support every fasting protocol, from TRE to therapeutic fasting, and explain why going "back to basics" is often the exact way forward. Through analogies,...

A grounded, compassionate conversation to help you stay steady during the chaotic in-between week of the holidays. Episode #237 🎙️ This strange, stretchy week between Christmas and New Year's can feel like everything is falling apart — but it doesn't have to. Terri and Megan share practical, mindset-supportive strategies to help you stay steady, release all-or-nothing thinking, and reconnect with...

A heartfelt conversation on self-trust, mindset shifts, and healing without pressure. Episode #236 🎙️ What if the real breakthrough isn't in doing more, but in finally slowing down enough to listen to your body? In this warm and encouraging conversation, Coach Amy sits down with TFM Community member Alicia Peters, whose journey through perimenopause, weight gain, and frustration eventually led her...

How mindset, hunger management, and practical tools can make fasting easier and more sustainable. Episode #235 🎙️ Building healthy habits and a strong mindset is far more important than relying on willpower. If fasting feels like a battle of will, you've already lost. In this episode, Jason, Megan, and Terri talk about why mindset and hunger management shape your long-term success far more than "p...

How to handle social events, FOMO, and food without losing your fasting momentum. Episode #234 🎙️ December can feel like a non-stop swirl of social events, food traditions, and pressure to be "fun" around food. In this special Bitesize bundle, Terri revisits three powerful conversations on FOMO, boundaries, and doing hard things — especially when everyone around you is eating. This is your reminde...

A story of calm confidence, healing, and letting go of perfection. Episode #233 What happens when you stop chasing perfection and start trusting your body? In this heartfelt conversation, Audrey shares with Coach Lisa how she moved from fear and confusion to calm confidence by embracing nourishment, community, and self-compassion. Audrey's journey reminds us that fasting isn't just about hours — i...

A warm, encouraging reset on identity, habits, and motivation. Episode #232 Your habits aren't random — they're shaped by the identity you carry and the WHYs that keep you moving forward. In this special Bitesize collection, Terri revisits powerful insights on motivation, identity, and the real reasons we follow through when things get tough. These reflections are the perfect reset for anyone want...

In this special Q&A episode, Dr. Jason Fung joins TFM Coach Lisa and Community Mentor Patrice Michael to revisit The Cancer Code — five years after its release. Together, they explore how modern science is reframing cancer not as a disease of random genetic "bad luck," but as an evolutionary and metabolic condition deeply connected to insulin, diet, and lifestyle. Dr. Fung explains how hyperinsuli...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and in this insightful episode, Coach Terri Lance and Megan Ramos come together to discuss the realities of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and how to stay empowered through awareness and action — especially during the holiday season. They explore why "diabetes doesn't wait," the importance of knowing your WHY, and how to shape your identity around health...

Kim Andrews-Bingham spent decades living with obesity and believing that lasting change just wasn't possible for her. But through The Fasting Method, deep identity work, and powerful mindset shifts, Kim discovered something she'd never felt before—true freedom. In this inspiring episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Kim shares how fasting helped her lose over 80 pounds, reverse prediabetes and hig...

Episode #228 In this heartfelt solo episode, Megan Ramos opens up about the power of taking action today—not waiting for "Monday" or "after the holidays." She shares deeply personal stories of loved ones facing health challenges and reminds listeners that knowledge is power when it comes to protecting your health and future. Megan also dives into a frequently-requested topic: how to prepare your b...

Episode #227 In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community: 1. Can people tweak the 5:2 diet with the two non-consecutive restricted calorie days as full fast days (water only) and reap the same if not better results, or must food in the form of nutrient dense and low calorie be consumed? [09:21] 2. I have seen videos of Dr Fung e...

Episode #226 We've all been there — things are going great, the scale is moving, fasting feels easy… and then suddenly, everything stops. In this episode, Coaches Terri and Heather open up an honest conversation about plateaus: what causes them, why they're normal, and how to move through them without losing your motivation. From dialing up your fasting rhythm to rethinking "healthy" foods that mi...

Episode #225 In this powerful Member Transformation episode, Coach Terri sits down with Kirsten Hopkinson to explore how fasting has become more than just a weight-loss tool—it's reshaped her identity, health, and outlook on life. Kirsten shares how she's lost 50 pounds since joining The Fasting Method, lowered her A1C from pre-diabetic to healthy range, and discovered the deeper "why" driving her...

Episode #224 In this Turbo Talk, Coach Terri Lance explores three powerful mindset shifts that can make all the difference in your fasting and health journey.   Instead of treating fasting as a quick fix, Terri invites you to reframe it as part of a self-care practice, pair it with supportive lifestyle choices, and address the deeper relationship with food that often drives our health struggles. S...

Episode #223 In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:   1. I am a healthy 46-year-old working to improve my sleep, so I want to take magnesium bisglycinate. My magnesium supplement actually contains 7 forms of magnesium, which is very convenient, but is it better to just take one form in one capsule for absorption or any oth...

Episode #222 This week, Terri sits down with Coach Amy Medling for a hopeful, no-nonsense conversation about creating hormonal harmony in menopause and post-menopause. You'll learn how to decode common symptoms, calm the chaos naturally, and build sustainable habits that boost energy, mood, and metabolism.   Amy shares her Six Pillars of Hormone Healing in Menopause and Beyond—a simple, empowering...

Episode #221 As September rolls in, Terri and Heather invite you to embrace a "back-to-school" mindset—because it's the perfect season for fresh starts.   In this week's episode, they share practical strategies to recommit to your weight-loss and health journey, fine-tune what's working, and leave behind what isn't. Whether you've hit a plateau or just need a renewed sense of motivation, this epis...

Episode #220 In this week's episode, Terri teams up with Coach Lisa Chance to share their favorite reads beyond the must-have TFM titles from Jason Fung and Megan Ramos. As the host of TFM's weekly Community Book Club, Lisa highlights top Community favorites and gives you a sneak peek at what's coming up next. Whether you're looking for fresh insights, practical strategies, or just some inspiratio...