Fasting, Food Addiction, and Leading by Example with Joel Staley

There's a difference between enjoying food and depending on it. Aaron Hale sits down with Joel Staley, fasting coach and former professional bodybuilder, to examine why so many people blame a lack of discipline on a lack of information. Joel explains how fasting changed his relationship with food, why the first day is often the hardest, and how intentional discomfort can reveal habits that normally go unnoticed. He also shares how fasting became part of his approach to maintaining strength and perspective during cancer treatment. It's not about extreme diets or rapid weight loss. It's about dependence, discipline, and the standard people set through their own example. 0:00 Intro 07:09 Types and Methods of Fasting 13:04 From Bodybuilding to Fasting Coaching 15:27 Physical and Biological Fasting Timeline 19:21 Personal Journey and Cancer Recovery 25:00 Common Mistakes for Fasting Beginners 27:21 Debunking Metabolic and Muscle Myths 31:44 Limits of Human Physical Endurance 40:11 Developing Mental Discipline and Habits 53:09 Countdown to Impact  Resources Mentioned: 🌐 Total Reset Coaching https://totalresetcoaching.com/  Connect with Joel Staley: https://www.instagram.com/joelstaleyfitness  📚 Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640951830    📚 The Total Reset by Joel Staley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT9RMVNT   📚 Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544512279   Disclosure: Some of the links in these show notes are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through them (at no extra cost to you). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Point of Impact isn't just a podcast—it's a battle cry. Hear raw, real stories of warriors, risk-takers, and everyday legends who turned adversity into fuel. Catch more real, raw conversations: 🛡️ Point of Impact Podcast → https://pointofimpactpod.com/ 🛡️ Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-of-impact-with-aaron-hale/id1681213789 🔥 Book Aaron to speak → https://calendly.com/aaronhale/new-meeting 👇 Let's connect: IG → https://www.instagram.com/aclayhale/ FB → https://www.facebook.com/aclayhale LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/aaron-hale-1861477 Check this out for more → linktr.ee/aaronhalepointofimpact