Comedian Mike Speirs survived aortic dissection and the life-saving open heart surgery that followed. Mike shares his experience in this episode. We discuss his career and the path he's on as he works to get to and maintain a healthy body weight. His approach is different than his previous attempts in a variety of ways. He shares his experiences along the way on his weekly podcast Less On My Plate with Mike Speirs. He's performed at some of the hottest comedy clubs in the country. When he's not headlining his own shows, he opens for comedian Bob Marley. In addition to the stand up stage, he's an actor, most notably with a recurring role as a corrections officer named "Lumpy" on the critically acclaimed Showtime mini-series Escape at Dannemora, directed by Ben Stiller. 

This episode features a brief visit with mom, a short clip from a recent stand-up performance, and an interview with Dede Apfelbaum. Dede is over eighty pounds lighter than her heaviest. She's maintained her healthiest weight range for over three years. She shares how diets never ultimately worked for her in a long-term sustainable way. Things started changing for her in dramatic ways when she started applying patience for the process of evolving her own personal daily practice for long-term sustainability.

Welcome to Omaha! We're on the road this episode--from my hotel room. What does a new car wash, voice work, a famous fast food restaurant, a dead cell phone, asking for directions, Chipotle, navigating a tough menu at the last minute, and late hotel checkouts have in common? This episode!