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I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living

by Brad A. Hargis, Kara Ussery

Join Brad and Kara as they jump into a new year trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Brad is a longtime lover of all things fast food and prepackaged goodness whereas Kara is a longtime fitness and healthy food enthusiast. However, in the name of Love, she fell HARD off the wagon and joined Brad in his horrible food ways. The meals were faster, they WERE tasty, and they were relatively cheaper. Brad and Kara now need to lose MANY pounds not only to fit back into clothes long forgotten, but to feel better in their bodies!To do this, they need to examine all areas of their lives in order to not only change how they look, but how they feel! Mental health, spiritual wellness, and relationships are all important pieces of living a life well! Join them as they begin a long walk towards health!

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Episodes

  1. When the Wheels Fell Off...

    We’re admitting our failures and giving you a peak into our crazy lives for the past 18 months! We are both happy to be working toward some goals again even if it’s a bit delayed! Follow our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram - instagram.com/illgetaburger Contact us at...

  2. Guess Who's Back...

    Brad and Kara reluctantly admit their defeat along this journey over the past year, pressing the reset button almost 1 year to their last episode! Follow our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram - instagram.com/illgetaburger Contact us at [email protected] Thanks for...

  3. We're Still Here...

    We're back! After a month hiatus, well really we were just lazy, we're back at it. Listen as we talk through what our lives have been like for the past month, and what we've been up to on this journey. Contact us at [email protected] Follow our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger...

  4. You Can Do Hard Things...

    Kara and Brad's journey took them too Colorado on vacation, and they found it surprisingly easy to stay mostly on plan. They also decided that challenging themselves helps their boys realize they can do hard things. Contact us at [email protected] Follow our journey. Twitter -...

  5. Un-Quarantining Questions...

    Quarantine has left everyone changed. Looking at their relationship, Brad and Kara answer 8 questions posed by Focus on the Family about how life has changed for better or worse during this time, and what that means for their relationship as their community begins to open. Here are the questions…

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  6. She's the Planner...

    Kara is a planner, and Brad, well, let's just say he'd rather just see how things go. But both agree they need to get back on track. Kara's coming at you with her plan and Brad is being drug along. Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter -...

  7. Life Without a Schedule...

    Quarantine has certainly stalled our family progress. All that energy they felt at the start of the year has disappeared. Listen as they talk through new schedules (or lack there of) and Kara's new plan! Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter -...

  8. You Are What You Consume...

    It's often said, you are what you eat. Well, Kara wants to take that one step further and explore the idea that we are what we consume. Join us we go down several random trails to explore this idea! Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter -...

  9. Deep Thoughts from the Quarantined Couple...

    Every journey hits a lull, and this one is no different. Join us while we update you on the goals we set last week as well as some general pondering a about the state of our health during Covid Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter…

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  10. The Results Have Landed Version 3!...

    The results are in! Again! In this episode we talk about month three results, goals for month four, and introduce the gadget that is saving quarantine for us! Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram -...

  11. Health in Many Forms...

    After two weeks off, we check in on all things COVID-19 a different meaning of health. Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram - instagram.com/illgetaburger Thanks for listening. Music by Audionautix.com

  12. Comforting the Chaos...

    The past week was hard and for very different reasons than those going forward will be. We debrief about the week, talk emotional eating, and welcome guest Nick Haskins to talk his healthy living story! Follow Nick at twitter.com/Livestream4Cure Contact us at [email protected] Follow along...

  13. The Results Are in 2.0...

    February in the Midwest tends to be gray and dreary. This February was no exception, but we continued our work toward healthier living. Listen as we give our results from the past 30 days! Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger...

  14. It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right...

    We have had a different relationship from the start. This week we talk about our relationship, and the way (spoiler) working at this has changed it. Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram - instagram.com/illgetaburger...

  15. Frigid 5K...

    5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon. We know at least one of us wasn't talking about any of these a year ago, and now we are actively engaged working toward at least a 5k a month! We finished our first 5k which inspired Kara to bust out 90s era exercise equipment and keep the momentum going! Contact...

  16. Off the Wagon...

    Have you ever had one of those days or weeks (maybe months) where despite your best intentions, you just don't stay to plan? That's where we found ourselves this week, and let's just say the guilt (and feeling icky) is real. Listen as we talk through what feels like the longest week ever! Contact...

  17. The Results Show!...

    The first 30 days of our new way of living is complete! Listen as we reveal all our wins from the past month and the our breakdown of costs associated eating healthier vs eating out! Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram…

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  18. Workin Ain't Easy...

    It's almost the end of our first 30 days! In this episode, we talk about the pitfalls of office life and celebrations in general along with updates surrounding our struggles and successes! Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger...

  19. Food and Travel...

    Traveling while doing Whole30 is difficult but not impossible and flexes creativity and self-advocacy muscles while eating on the go. Kara takes you through the struggles of her trip while Brad talks about his successes during the week. Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our...

  20. Let's Keep Moving...

    Kara and Brad made it through week two with relative ease. In this episode they talk through those things that worked and didn't work for week two. Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram - instagram.com/illgetaburger…

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  21. The Journey Continues...

    We're back with our first check-in. Join us as we tell you what worked and what didn't during our first 7 days of our new way of living! Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter - twitter.com/illgetaburger Instagram - instagram.com/illgetaburger Thanks for...

  22. The Journey Begins...

    Meet Kara and Brad, husband and wife duo committed to getting healthier in the new year! They tell you their first set of goals, and relevance just a little of what the first month has in store. Contact us at [email protected] Follow along with our journey. Twitter…

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About this show

Join Brad and Kara as they jump into a new year trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Brad is a longtime lover of all things fast food and prepackaged goodness whereas Kara is a longtime fitness and healthy food enthusiast. However, in the name of Love, she fell HARD off the wagon and joined Brad in his horrible food ways. The meals were faster, they WERE tasty, and they were relatively cheaper. Brad and Kara now need to lose MANY pounds not only to fit back into clothes long forgotten, but to feel better in their bodies!To do this, they need to examine all areas of their lives in order to not only change how they look, but how they feel! Mental health, spiritual wellness, and relationships are all important pieces of living a life well! Join them as they begin a long walk towards health!

Hosted by

Brad A. Hargis, Kara Ussery

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living have?

I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living has 22 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 7, 2021.

What is I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living about?

Join Brad and Kara as they jump into a new year trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Brad is a longtime lover of all things fast food and prepackaged goodness whereas Kara is a longtime fitness and healthy food enthusiast. However, in the name of Love, she fell HARD off the wagon and joined Brad...

How often does I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living release new episodes?

I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living publishes monthly, based on its 22 episodes since January 2020.

Who hosts I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living?

I'll Get a Burger... A Journey to Healthy Living is created and hosted by Brad A. Hargis, Kara Ussery.
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