PODCAST · health
Not Broken: The Fat Loss and Energy Reset
by Philipp Weber
Welcome to Not Broken with type 1 diabetic & coach Philipp Weber, who has helped over 150 high-performing women worldwide lose body fat and regain energy - without calorie counting.Through real stories and real-world experience, the show explores metabolism, food, training, stress, and health in everyday life.
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The Year I Stopped Using My Diagnosis As An Excuse | Ep 11
At 13 I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. And for years after that - without fully realising it - I used it as a reason to underperform. Less energy. Less ambition. Less belief that I could build something real.I cover:- Why having a harder situation is valid - and also not an excuse- The subtle difference between acknowledging your constraints and hiding behind them- What my T1D management taught me about cortisol, blood sugar and energy- The moment I stopped waiting to feel ready- Why the women who make the most progress aren't the ones with the easiest lives
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The Business Dinner Problem: How to Navigate Dinners, Events & Travel Without Destroying Your Progress | Ep 10
Most women think the business dinner is the problem.It's not.The problem is what the day looks like around it.We cover:- Why arriving hungry is the biggest mistake- How to structure the day around a dinner- What to order without being the "weird one"- Travel days and how to survive them with structure- Why one meal never ruins progress
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The 4 Reasons Your Body Isn't Responding (And How To Find Out Which One Is Yours) | Ep 9
You're disciplined. You eat well. You train. And your body still isn't changing.The problem is almost never what you think.In this episode I break down the 4 metabolic patterns that keep high-performing women stuck despite doing everything right.We cover:- Cortisol Dominance - why more effort makes it worse- Blood Sugar Dysregulation - why your body can't access fat as fuel- Metabolic Slowdown - why years of restriction backfired- Silent Inflammation - the hidden blocker nobody talks aboutPlus: how to find out which one applies to you.DM me MEALGUIDE on Instagram for the free structure my clients use; @philippweberc
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Why Stressful Workdays Destroy Your Food Structure. And What to Eat Instead | Ep 8
During stressful days, food often becomes reactive and hurts progress.Having only coffee and a snack for lunch is the best way to crave at night or the following days.That's why I break down the best nutrition structure for stressful workdays if your goal is better energy, focus, and easier fat loss.We cover: breakfast / lunch / dinner / snacks / cafés / meetings / events
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Busy women: train THIS | Ep 7
If you are a busy, high-performing woman and you want the best return on your training time, this episode is for you.I break down what actually matters most in strength training if your goal is better metabolism, better posture, better mobility, and long-term fat loss.We talk about:why lower-body strength has the biggest metabolic returnwhy upper back strength and thoracic mobility matter more than most women realise the key movement benchmarks I would focus on firsthow to build a body that can actually progress long termand why 2–3 focused sessions per week can already be enough
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Why Your Belly Fat Won’t Go Away (Even If You Eat Healthy) | Ep 6
“I eat healthy… so why is my belly still getting bigger?”First, small nutritional imbalances - slightly too many carbs and fats, slightly too little protein - add up over a decade.Second, modern life creates a constant stress load that raises cortisol and gradually slows metabolism.If you feel like you're doing everything right but your body isn’t responding anymore, this episode will help you understand why.
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Why You’re Not Losing Fat Even if you're in a Calorie Deficit | Ep 5
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁On paper, you’re doing everything right.You’re tracking. You’re disciplined. You’re in a deficit.And still… nothing changes.In this episode, I break down why calories matter, but aren’t the only variable.We talk about:• Why is conventional calories in vs. calories out inaccurate• Metabolic adaptation• Why your body quietly reduces energy output• The stress–fat loop• Cortisol, sleep debt & under-fueling• Why aggressive dieting backfiresIf you feel stuck despite doing “all the right things,” this episode will help you look upstream instead of cutting harder.
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How Busy Women Should Train to Lose Fat Without Raising Cortisol | Ep 4
Most women don’t struggle with fat loss because they’re lazy.They struggle because their workout schedule is built on stress instead of structure.In this episode, I break down:How chronic high training volume raises cortisol long termThe truth about “bulky” vs. “toned”Why muscle is essential for fat lossThe ideal weekly structure for busy, high-performing womenHow to increase metabolic rate without overtrainingFat loss is not about exhaustion.It’s about sending the right signal, and recovering from it.If you’ve been training hard but not seeing results, this episode will change how you structure your week.
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Why You’re Tired at 3pm
For 13 years, I’ve tracked my blood sugar daily.And what I’ve learned has nothing to do with biohacking…In this episode, I break down:• Why blood sugar is the most underrated driver of fat loss• The real reason you crash at 3pm• Why evening cravings aren’t a discipline issue• How unstable energy silently blocks progress• A simple model to understand what’s happening in your body
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Why High-Performing Women Can’t Lose Belly Fat (It’s Not Discipline)
The busiest women often do everything “right.”They eat clean-ish, train & push through.And yet... belly fat won’t move.In this episode, I explain why.It’s usually not laziness.It’s not genetics.It’s stress load.We break down:How chronic cortisol affects cravings, sleep, and recoveryWhy “doing more” can actually slow fat lossThe connection between blood sugar, stress, and stubborn belly fatThe common mistakes high-performing women makeA simple 3-lever system to stabilize energy and improve fat loss long termIf your body feels stuck despite effort, this will make it clear.Because your body doesn’t reward hustle.It rewards safety and structure.
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The Most Misunderstood Concept in Fat Loss
HIIT (high intensity interval training) is the most misunderstood concept in the fitness industry.In this episode, I break down why long cardio often backfires for fat loss, especially for busy, high-performing women, and why more effort doesn’t automatically mean better results.We talk about:why steady-state cardio sends a weak metabolic signalhow your body actually uses glucose and fatthe “drain & refill” model behind intervalswhy recovery is the secret weaponand a simple, beginner-friendly interval protocol you can actually stick toLess punishment. Better signal.If you’re short on time and want real progress, this episode is for you.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Not Broken with type 1 diabetic & coach Philipp Weber, who has helped over 150 high-performing women worldwide lose body fat and regain energy - without calorie counting.Through real stories and real-world experience, the show explores metabolism, food, training, stress, and health in everyday life.
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