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Dad Bod Sculptors Podcast
Hosted by Dane Palarino · EN
The Dad Bod Sculptors Podcast is the daily go-to show for high-performing men over 35 who are done settling - physically, mentally, and emotionally - and are ready to build their 2.0 self.
Hosted by Dane Palarino—husband, father, entrepreneur, and founder of Dad Bod Sculptors—this podcast delivers raw, tactical episodes rooted in discipline, sustainable systems, and real-world results.
Dane’s transformation from burned-out executive to elite performer has helped hundreds of men reclaim their health, rebuild their edge, and lead from the front in every area of life.
This isn’t a fitness podcast.
It’s a movement for men who want to burn the excuses, build the man, and become the standard.
Every episode brings no-fluff strategies to help you:
- Drop fat, build muscle, and optimize your body after 35
- Replace bad habits with elite, repeatable standards
- Lead your marriage, family, and business from a place of strength
- Balance ambition with health - without burnout
- Build a life that demands respect - from yourself and those around you
If you’re ready to raise your standard—hit play.
Your 2.0 version is waiting.
18episodes
Episodes
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Ep 97: The Comfort Food Trap: Why You Eat Your Feelings Instead of Feeling Them
1w ago00:16:33Tap to summarizeIn Episode 97 of the Dad Bod Sculptors podcast, Dane breaks down the hidden reason so many men stay stuck in cycles of overeating, emotional eating, and weight gain, they’re not actually hungry… they’re overwhelmed. This episode dives deep into the “comfort food trap” and explains why stressed, exhausted men often use food as emotional relief instead of processing what they’re really feeling. Dane exposes how cortisol, dopamine, stress, frustration, boredom, and emotional avoidance fuel cravings for junk food, late-night snacking, binge eating, and constant “reward meals.” You’ll learn the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger, why comfort food acts like a socially acceptable drug, and how emotional eating keeps men trapped in unhealthy bodies, low energy, guilt, and self-sabotage. Dane also shares practical tools to break the cycle, including how to pause before eating, identify emotional triggers, sit with discomfort instead of escaping it, and replace emotional eating with healthier coping mechanisms like training, journaling, prayer, walking, and self-awareness. If you’ve ever found yourself stress eating after work, overeating at night, or using food to numb anxiety, frustration, loneliness, or exhaustion, this episode will hit hard. This isn’t about willpower. It’s about learning to feel instead of feed. Stop eating your feelings.Start facing them. Burn the excuses. Build the man. Be the standard. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 96: Why You're Eating Your Muscle Instead of Burning Fat (And How to Cut the Right Way)
1w ago00:33:32Tap to summarizeMost men think they’re losing fat during a cut… when they’re actually losing muscle. They slash calories, overload cardio, stop lifting heavy, and panic every time the scale drops quickly. The result? They end up smaller, flatter, weaker, and stuck with the same “skinny-fat” physique they were trying to escape in the first place. In this episode, Dane breaks down the biggest mistakes men make when trying to get lean, and why aggressive fat loss approaches often destroy the very muscle they worked so hard to build. He explains the difference between cutting weight and improving body composition, and why strategic fat loss creates a completely different physique than crash dieting ever will. You’ll learn: Why aggressive calorie cuts backfire How your body starts burning muscle during extreme diets The role protein plays in preserving muscle tissue Why heavy lifting is essential during a cut How glycogen and water loss trick men into thinking they’re shrinking Why consistency matters more than perfection The exact blueprint for losing fat while keeping muscle Dane also explains the psychological side of cutting, including why most men panic around Weeks 3–6, abandon the process too early, and sabotage themselves before the real transformation begins. This episode is a masterclass on cutting the right way so you can finally reveal the muscle underneath the fat instead of dieting yourself into a smaller version of the same physique. Because the goal isn’t to lose weight. The goal is to look powerful, lean, athletic, and defined. And that requires strategy, not starvation. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 95: Are You Ready? The Work You Do When No One's Looking
2w ago00:35:25Tap to summarizeMost men spend their lives waiting. Waiting for motivation. Waiting for the perfect time. Waiting for life to calm down. Waiting for the opportunity before they finally decide to become the man they know they’re capable of being. But the truth is, opportunity doesn’t reward waiting. It rewards readiness. In this episode, Dane breaks down why what you chase, you’ll never truly catch, and why the real work happens long before anyone notices you. From surprise speaking opportunities to leadership in marriage, fatherhood, business, and fitness, he explains how preparation in the invisible moments creates undeniable presence when the spotlight finally appears. This episode dives deep into the concept of “creating before you see,” inspired by Neville Goddard’s philosophy of embodiment and identity transformation. Instead of waiting for proof before changing, Dane challenges men to become the version of themselves who is already prepared for success, leadership, love, and opportunity. You’ll learn why: Most men stay stuck in “waiting mode” Readiness is built in silence, not pressure Confidence comes from preparation, not luck Invisible discipline creates visible opportunities The man you become determines what you attract Whether it’s your career, marriage, business, fatherhood, or physique, this episode will challenge you to stop chasing outcomes and start building the man capable of receiving them. Because when the opportunity arrives… it’s already too late to prepare. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 94: The Drift: How I Almost Lost My Marriage (And What Saved It)
Apr 800:35:14Tap to summarizeNobody talks about the drift that happens after marriage. You pursue her. You win her. You put the ring on. And then slowly, almost without noticing, you get comfortable. The edge disappears. The intentionality fades. Conversations become transactional. Leadership weakens. And before you know it, the man she fell in love with starts to disappear. In this raw and vulnerable episode, Dane shares the darkest season of his marriage, a time filled with conflict, resentment, disconnection, and living as two different men. From the outside everything looked fine, but behind closed doors, things were falling apart. Comfort led to idleness, idleness opened the door to vices, and those habits slowly eroded his presence, discipline, and leadership at home. Instead of continuing to blame circumstances or his spouse, Dane explains the moment he realized he was the common denominator. That realization sparked a shift that didn’t rely on hacks or quick fixes, but on five foundational habits that rebuilt him from the inside out. This episode breaks down how small, consistent disciplines, waking early, training daily, eating intentionally, eliminating vices, and feeding the mind, restored clarity, presence, and leadership. As he changed, the marriage began to change too. Not overnight, but steadily. If you feel like you and your spouse are drifting, arguing more, or simply coexisting instead of thriving, this conversation will challenge you to stop pointing outward and start looking inward. Because the man you become in private determines the strength of your marriage in public. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 93: Devotion, Not Discipline: The Real Reason Men Stay On Track
Apr 600:30:44Tap to summarizeMost men think their problem is discipline. They believe if they could just wake up earlier, train harder, and force themselves to stay consistent, everything would finally change. And for a short time, it works. They push. They grind. They rely on willpower. But eventually, discipline runs out. In this episode, Dane explains why discipline alone is never enough, and why the men who stay consistent long-term aren’t the most disciplined… they’re the most devoted. You’ll learn the critical difference between forcing yourself through obligation versus being pulled forward by purpose. Dane breaks down how devotion to your family, your mission, your identity, and your legacy creates a deeper fuel that doesn’t fade like willpower does. This episode challenges you to stop white-knuckling your habits and start connecting your actions to something that truly matters. Because when your workouts, nutrition, and consistency are tied to devotion, not just discipline, everything changes. You stop negotiating. You stop relying on motivation. You start living aligned. If you’ve ever felt like you keep starting strong but losing momentum weeks later, this episode will show you why, and how shifting from discipline to devotion creates transformation that actually lasts. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 92: Why 75 Hard Keeps You Stuck: The Discipline Trap That Never Transforms You
Feb 2700:31:58Tap to summarize75 Hard promises discipline. It promises mental toughness. It promises transformation. And for 75 days… it delivers. You train twice a day. You follow the rules. You stay locked in. You feel sharp, focused, and in control again. You prove to yourself that you can do hard things. But then Day 76 comes. The structure disappears. The rules loosen. And slowly… you drift back to the same habits, the same patterns, and the same version of yourself you were trying to escape. In this episode, Dane explains why programs like 75 Hard don’t create permanent transformation, not because they don’t work, but because they only change your behavior, not your identity. He breaks down the critical difference between forcing discipline through external structure versus becoming someone who lives disciplined by default. You’ll learn why so many men get stuck in the cycle of completing challenges, feeling accomplished, and then falling right back into old patterns, and why the real problem was never motivation, discipline, or effort. It was identity. This episode challenges you to stop chasing temporary programs and start becoming the man who no longer needs them. Because real transformation isn’t built in 75 days. It’s built through identity shifts, consistent alignment, and daily proof of who you’ve decided to become. If you’ve ever completed 75 Hard, or any challenge, only to find yourself back where you started months later, this episode will show you exactly why… and what it actually takes to create change that lasts for life. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 91: From 7 Figures to $10M: The Skills, Sacrifices, and Systems Required
Feb 2500:32:49Tap to summarizeEveryone wants the outcome. Very few are willing to pay the cost. In this episode, Dane pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build something that matters, not the highlight reel, but the reality behind scaling a 7-figure business while carrying the weight of a mission that impacts hundreds of lives. After a 30-day absence from the podcast, Dane addresses the silence head-on and shares the truth: he wasn’t stepping away, he was stepping up. Building infrastructure. Hiring the right people. Developing systems. Investing heavily in himself. And most importantly, becoming the version of himself capable of leading at the next level. Because what got you here… won’t get you there. Dane breaks down the identity shift required to scale beyond yourself, moving from doing everything alone to building a team that protects the standard. He shares the hard lessons behind leadership, the emotional and financial investments required for growth, and the uncomfortable reality that building something meaningful demands sacrifice, discipline, and relentless personal evolution. This episode goes deeper than business. It’s about legacy. It’s about ownership. It’s about becoming the man capable of carrying a mission bigger than himself. If you’ve ever felt the pull to do more, become more, and build something that outlives you, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start becoming. Because transformation doesn’t begin with certainty. It begins the moment you decide to bet on yourself. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 90: The 90-Day Funeral: Who Shows Up When You're Gone?
Jan 2800:25:57Tap to summarizeMost men live like they have unlimited time.They tell themselves they’ll get serious later.Get healthy later.Be more present later.Lead better later.In this episode, Dane walks you through a brutal but powerful thought experiment: your funeral happens in 90 days.Not decades from now.Not “someday.”Three months.What would your kids say about you?Your wife?Your team?And more importantly, is the way you’re living right now creating that story… or a completely different one?This episode exposes the gap between who men want to be remembered as and how they’re actually showing up day to day. It breaks down why most men stay stuck in procrastination, comfort, and inconsistency, and how urgency changes everything.If you’ve been telling yourself you have time…If you’ve been waiting for motivation or the “right moment”…If you say leadership matters but your actions don’t match it…This episode will force you to confront the truth.Your legacy isn’t built later.It’s being written today, by your daily choices. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 89: The Recovery Accelerators: Peptides That Actually Work
Jan 800:23:12Tap to summarizeIf you’re over 35, your problem isn’t effort, it’s recovery.You can train hard, follow a solid program, and eat “pretty clean,” but if your joints ache for days, injuries linger, and progress keeps stalling, your body isn’t bouncing back the way it used to. In this episode, Dane breaks down the recovery accelerators that are changing the game for serious lifters: peptides that actually work.You’ll learn what peptides are, why they’re not steroids or hormone replacement, and how they function as signaling compounds that tell your body to heal, repair, and regenerate more efficiently. Dane dives deep into CJC-1295, TB-500, and BPC-157, explaining exactly how each one supports growth hormone production, tissue repair, joint health, gut healing, sleep quality, and long-term training longevity.This episode also covers who peptides are for, who should stay away until their basics are dialed in, real-world recovery examples, proper dosing frameworks, and how to use peptides safely without falling into hype or shortcuts.If you want to keep training hard, stay durable, and extend your physical prime instead of breaking down year after year, this episode will give you a clear, no-BS framework for smarter recovery. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
Transcribe →Ep 88: The Multiplier Effect: Why I coach Leaders, Not the Masses.
Jan 600:23:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Dane breaks down why he doesn’t coach the masses, and why leaders are the only men who truly create lasting change.Most men want information. They want motivation. They want shortcuts.But transformation doesn’t work that way.Dane explains the Multiplier Effect, the idea that when a high-performing man gets his body, discipline, and standards back, the impact goes far beyond him. His team feels it. His marriage feels it. His kids model it. His culture shifts. One man changes… and hundreds of lives are influenced as a result.This episode dives into why successful men often dominate professionally while neglecting their health, why free content can start the process but never finish it, and how real transformation requires accountability, structure, and an identity shift, not more information.If you’re a leader with leverage, a founder, executive, manager, or father, this episode will challenge you to look at your responsibility differently. Not just to your work or your family, but to the standard you set every single day.Because leaders don’t just talk about change.They embody it.Burn the excuses. Build the man. Be the standard. 👉 TAKE MY FREE METABOLIC QUIZ HERE! Apply to work with Dane:Save your spot for a Dad Bod Sculptors Strategy Call and see if you qualify.👉 https://dadbodsculptors.typeform.com/to/LniWZZaP 💪 Stay Connected with Dad Bod Sculptors➤ Follow on Instagram: @dadbod_sculptors➤ Connect with me on Linkedin➤ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel 🔥 Official Partners & SponsorsOptimize your health with the exact tools we use in the Dad Bod Sculptors system:HD Muscle Supplements — Get Elite Protein, Supplements and Vitamins (Use code: DADBOD)Elev8 Cream of Rice — My go-to for clean, high-performance carbs. (Use code: DADBOD)Nu Sauce — Flavor without compromise. Low-calorie, high-impact sauces to stay shredded without boredom. (Use code: DADBOD)Whoop - Get your FREE Whoop Wearable Device with this 👉 Link⭐️ Enjoying the show?Tap “Follow” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review—it helps more dads and men over 35 find us and reclaim their health.
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