This might be a strange post to see from someone who founded a group devoted to letting go of excess weight! Here’s the thing…fat is not bad. It’s not good either. Fat is fuel. Fat only becomes bad if we store too much of it and never use it. Not having enough fat is also problematic. Wood is fuel too. Too much wood can create fire danger. Not enough wood and we can’t make a fire to keep ourselves warm. Is wood bad? Is it good? Wood is FUEL too, just like fat. I invite you to create your own Ode to Fat. Think about the ways that fat has served you in your life…how has it benefitted you? If you’re ready to work together with fat as fuel, to support your body in a different, more optimal way than you have in the past, in 2026, include that too in your Ode to Fat. An interesting psychological pattern happens when we hate something or when we resist it. The thing we resist tends to follow us around, or at least it can feel that way. An example- some Peace Corps friends and I rescued a bunch of puppies from a dumpster. I adopted one of them, Mira, and often played with her off leash with some of the neighborhood kids. Mira ALWAYS honed in on and followed the ONE neighbor who hated puppies and was terrified of them…she never went after anyone else, just that one neighbor. Ironically, letting go of fear and fully accepting something you resist or don’t like, even appreciating it, can sometimes make it easier to change your relationship with it, and maybe even part ways with it when necessary. Let’s give it a go! Share your insights/poems/odes to fat in the comments below. I’m excited to hear what you come up with! Here’s mine… Dear Fat, I appreciate you. Thank you for being a wonderful source of energy for me, especially during times of fasting and exercise. Thank you for giving me curves that I love. Thank you for protecting my organs from toxins in the environment, insulating me from the cold, and working together with muscle to keep my skin taut and healthy.

🤩 Doors are open to join my live workshop: How To Teach a High-Value, High-Converting Masterclass. If you want to run a masterclass that people actually stay for, learn from, and take action on (without feeling like you have to “pitch” in a way that makes you cringe), this is for you. Here’s what you need to know: - Live workshop date: January 6 - Replay access: available to anyone who purchases by January 9 - Important: it won’t be available for purchase after January 9 - Cost: $27 - Where to register: in the Classroom (it’s the first “course”) 👍 Why I’m offering this (and why it matters in The CLASSIFIEDS): This group works best when our masterclasses have a real standard of quality. When sessions are structured, useful, and outcome-driven, people start showing up because they trust what’s on the calendar. That’s how visibility becomes meaningful, not noisy. 🌟If you’re a Premium member: If you want to teach a masterclass on the CLASSIFIEDS calendar, this workshop is a prerequisite. Not as a gatekeeping move, but as a quality safeguard that protects the group and makes your session more impactful. 🗓️ One more timing note:I only run this workshop once every two months, so if you want to host a masterclass anytime before March, it’s worth grabbing now—even if you can’t attend live. You can watch the replay on your schedule (as long as you purchase by January 9). 🎉 This training is built from what’s worked for me inside this group and beyond Skool, and it's especially for people who are tired of the “old” way of selling, or who have never sold anything before and want a structure that feels clear and respectful. 🙋 Drop questions (or tell me what kind of masterclass you want to teach) in the comments.

Once a day, I check where C&C is in the Discovery, and today is the highest we've been so far at #105. I was thrilled to see that! BUT before I closed the page, OMG I discovered that the Classifieds is now a top 100 group!!!!! @Shannon Boyer was this already the case, and I missed it?! Either way... CONGRATS! And geez, I know the numbers can and do fluctuate with the Discovery. But this is so rad! It's an absolute HONOR to be dancing the Discovery dance near you! ::waving:: from behind!! 🤓🫶🤠

You think weight loss is about willpower? Think again—your sleep is quietly running the whole show! Monday, January 5th, 8pm Mountain/7pm Pacific Join this FREE Masterclass in the Thrive Community, https://www.skool.com/releasetheweight/about?ref=e57eed8e7140447fb756266b1f7e4a8f In this unapologetically honest and science-driven session, we’ll expose why your late nights are killing your gains, wrecking your hormones, and making fasting feel like punishment. If you want a leaner body, a faster metabolism, and results that actually stick, it’s time to fix the one thing you keep ignoring: your sleep. Joshua Haag is a former pro athlete turned master trainer who somehow blended science, sarcasm, and real-life coaching grit into a full health empire. As the CEO of Heroic Performance and Vybrant, he’s helped thousands sleep better, move better, and live bigger by turning complex physiology into simple, actionable habits anyone can follow. When he’s not building programs, writing books, or fixing your squat and your circadian rhythm, he’s probably reminding the world that feeling amazing is a skill—and he’s here to teach it. websites.. www.livevybrant.com www.heroicperformance.net

I just completed a 45-hour fast yesterday evening. It felt really good to take a break from eating for an extended time after weeks of traveling, feasting, and consuming more treats and sugar than usual. Some of the ways an extended fast helps me to reset… 1.) Physically, -it helps my body process the extra fuel from eating more rich foods, -helps my insulin hormone be efficient keeping me metabolically healthy, -balances out my blood sugar, reduces inflammation, -like deep sleep, fasting allows my body to clear out any dead or damaged cells and tissues. -Bonus of a 48-hour fast is that it resets the Dopamine sensors in the brain, making it much easier to stay away from sugary foods, or other addictive behaviors. 2.) Mentally, -it reminds me that I don’t need to have food constantly to feel pleasure, joy, and sustenance. -It inspires me to create and experience pleasure and joy, and practice self-care in ways that have nothing to do with food- like walks in nature, reading good books, connecting within, etc. -I like the thought that I’m giving my body a chance to rest, heal, and go into fat-burning mode. -It helps me to feel strong and capable of doing challenging things. -Being metabolically flexible (able to use either carbs or fat for energy) helps me to not only maintain my weight well, but also to think more clearly. -The brain works very well on ketones, which we produce during times of fasting or eating very limited carbs. 3.) Emotionally, -fasting reminds me that I am capable of dealing with the stresses of my life without turning to food to moderate my feelings. -It feels grounding and restful to me to take a break from thinking about meals, what to eat, what not to eat. -Taking a break from food inspires me to cook more post fasting, as I get excited about what nutrient dense foods I might want to break my fast with. In the pictures below, you can see the veg heavy plate I broke my fast with yesterday. I included humus and hemp for protein, later had avocado for good fat, and sauerkraut for good bacteria to support my gut.