The Rudimentary Life

This episode’s topic can truly make or break anyone’s healthy lifestyle goals. We’ve found it to be one of the top reasons people quit on themselves. And we get it! Our current culture does not make it easy for us. Why does it seem we lose all self-control when it comes to snacking? How do we choose “correctly” when we face a million options, including many that parade themselves as healthy, when...

In this very special episode, we take an even closer look at the personal health journey and origin story of our very own TRL Radio co-host Eric Hall. In this episode we dive into: - Eric’s origin story - Struggling with obesity, high blood pressure, and other health related issues - Eric’s pivotal moment – the “why” to his mindset shift concerning health and wellness - How he lost 165 lbs. over t...

In our 20th episode of TRL Radio, we’re tackling the importance and practicalities of strength training. Although you may be tempted to skip this episode, thinking “I’m not interested in spending my days pumping serious iron in the gym,” we implore you to give it a listen.  You’ll be surprised just how easy it is to incorporate strength training into your life. No matter what your current workout...

In this very special episode, we discuss the background and origin story of our very own TRL Radio co-host Michele Hall. From Michele’s chaotic upbringing and the trauma that she stills struggles with all the way to everything that made her the incredible wife, mother, and podcast co-host that she is today. We’ll learn her approach to managing life's challenges, healthy strategies in handling...

In this ground breaking episode, we interview the legendary Janelle Trujillo, who has over 20 years’ experience in the health and wellness industry and is a certified health coach, nutrition coach, executive coach, mental health coach, and well-being coach. Along with her may certifications she has a degree in kinesiology and has worked with some of the top executives in the country helping them a...

We had the amazing privilege to interview Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on our podcast and you are going to be blown away by his knowledge and expertise. Dr. B is a board‑certified gastroenterologist, a New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most trusted voices in gut health right now. You might’ve caught him on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Rich Roll Podcast, the list goes on and on....

We all have busy lives, full of things that pull us, in what feels like, a million directions. And we all pretend we’re okay with this because, isn’t this just normal? Are we not supposed to be busy from sun up to sun down with school, work, sports, music, friends, family, etc.? Isn’t everyone struggling to find sanity throughout their days of chaos? Well, yes, we ARE all struggling. You are defin...

Today’s topic is one that affects EVERYONE. Seriously, we have not met a single person who has not been touched in one way or another by this issue. It’s wreaking havoc on our health and most of the time we don’t even realize it’s there. So how do we deal with something that’s tough to measure, invisible to the human eye, and yet, is linked to over 120,00 deaths/year in the US alone? Let’s take a...

As we were losing weight, the question we would always get was, “what are you doing to lose all that weight?” Everyone wanted to know, what is the ONE THING we did to get healthy. Honestly, there is no one thing. And we talk about that all the time. But today, we are going to address the SECONDMOST asked question. “How in the world did you lose all that weight whileeating amazingly delicious food!...

Have you ever set out on January first, full of motivation and empowerment, ready to achieve whatever you’ve set your mind to, prepared to conquer the world, only to find yourself a few weeks later saying, eh, I guess I’ll just try again next year? We all have felt the sting of defeat, failing to do what we promised ourselves we would do. The good news is, the problem isn’t you, it may in fact be...

Did you know that healthy relationships are the single most influential deciderwhen it comes to longevity? It’s true! Having deep, personal, well-maintained connections not only prolongs your years, but even more importantly, prolongs the happiness/healthiness factor of those years. So if you’re looking for quantity AND quality of life, this episode helps bring into perspective some key elements t...

In this episode, we address the unsung hero of our daily healthy lifestyle habits. The thing we do almost religiously, but rarely notice the actual benefits. But that doesn’t mean those benefits don’t exist. What in the world are we talking about? Supplementation! We will take some time explaining why we feel supplementation is even necessary at all, as well as what we’ve found to be the most comm...

Even if you’re spending a solid 8 hours in bed every night, you may still be waking up less than refreshed. Thankfully there are things you can do to make sure the sleep you’re getting is the best quality sleep possible. We’re going to discuss the morning routine and evening routine that worked hand in hand with all the healthy changes we were making during the day. Keep in mind, we didn’t impleme...

Are you tired of starting over again…again? We’ve beenthere. In fact, we vividly remember standing in our front room, watching the New Years Eve Fireworks through our window, and thinking out loud, “Something has got to change this year. We can’t be standing here on New Years Eve next year regretting that we’re not where we want to be.” We made a decision that evening that changed our perspective...

The majority of people struggle to have successful, long-term change. There are a number of factors that can play into why this is the case. In this episode, we’re going to hit the ones we found to be most impactful to a prolonged healthy lifestyle. These are the key reasons why we ourselves were able to not only lose the weight, but keep it off, sustainably, together.   In this episode we dive in...

We all want to live a long life, and even more importantly a long, healthy, happy life. What if we told you that decades of studies have all come to the same conclusion. There is one single factor that spans every continent and culture, and it’s not what you might think. Yes, diet and exercise are important and most definitely play a role in health and longevity, but it’s not what scientists have...

After being asked “what should we eat,” the second questionthat always follows is, “what exercises should we do.” Our objective, in this episode, is to take the “gym-bro” mentality out of fitness. The most important workout to do is the one you will actually do. Deep, we know. We explore a plethora of training tactics giving options to anyone looking to addintentional movement to their daily routi...

And here’s part two of our life changing food habits. In the last episode, you learned all about eating the Right Amounts of the Right Foods. Hopefully you were able to take some practical applications away and have already begun implementing those changes. Part two will focus more on the best way to consume your meals, snacks, and treats. We’re not trying to get nitpicky here, but there are benef...

Yes, we’re finally diving into the topic you’ve all beenwaiting for. What the heck do we eat to lose weight without losing our sanity? There is so much we want to share about this that we’ve broken it into two episodes jam packed with everything you need to know about eating smarter without sacrificing flavor. Part one will make us think about the types and amounts of food we consume on a daily ba...

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things, but for some reason that dang scale will not move? Yeah, us too. We were busy trying every diet and trend known to mankind, yet the issues we discuss in this episode weren’t even on our radar, because no one is talking about them. Well, not until recently that is. These three little “S” words can easily make or break any health or weight l...

In this, our maiden voyage episode, we introduce ourselvesand share with you exactly why this podcast is a must listen for anyone struggling with the feeling of hopelessness when it comes to health. There is so much noise and contradicting theories in the industry, it’s no wonder we are left confused and frustrated. Our goal is to share with you how we siftedthrough and removed what was once compl...

In this episode, we address the first step that must be taken, but is often overlooked, when trying to make healthy lifestyle changes. It has nothing to do with what you eat or how many hours you spend in the gym. Instead, change must begin in the mind. This was surprising for us too, but we quickly realized just how important this mindset shift was once we finally made it. The three topics we con...

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