What happens when a childhood joke cuts deeper than anyone expects?
In this episode, host Peter Weller sits down with Tom Hudson, a coach who turned his own pain into purpose. Together, they unpack the messy reality of body image, overcoming self-judgment, and building a life where health is about more than what you see in the mirror.
This episode isn’t your typical “sit-down-and-get-coached” conversation. Was it strictly a coaching session? Absolutely not. This wasn’t me walking through my blood results or putting together a step-by-step fitness or nutrition plan with Tom Hudson live on air. Instead, this was two people sitting down, getting real, and just letting the conversation flow.
Yes, Tom is an expert. Yes, Tom can coach—I have no doubt about it. We just didn’t get to that part this time, because honestly, sometimes the most meaningful thing you can do is simply connect with someone who’s walked a similar path and is as fascinated by health and nutrition as you are.
And that’s the beauty of this podcast: it isn’t always about formal coaching. Sometimes it’s about letting yourself be in the room with someone who gets it—and drawing learnings from their story, their mistakes, and their curiosity. Tom will absolutely be back for a real, in-depth coaching session (stay tuned for that), but for now, consider this episode what it truly is: a conversation between two people who nerded out on a topic they love, lost track of the clock, and just for a moment forgot all about the “format.”
That, to me, is progress.
In This Episode:
• Tom’s raw story of childhood body dysmorphia and the classroom moment that changed everything
• Why being “the person you needed” is both the hardest and most rewarding path
• How shifting from appearance to performance can unlock confidence and real health
• The unseen power of environment: parents, mentors, and what we pass on to our kids
• Nutrition hacks that actually work (from batch cooking to “food is data”)
• The truth behind common health myths in our Fact or Fiction segment
• What it feels like to finally have someone on your side of the table
• Listener Q&A: microbiome, healing after antibiotics, and finding your health “board”
• Tom’s billboard message for anyone stuck in self-criticism and his weekly challenge for listeners
Why Listen?
If you’ve ever felt at war with your own body, struggled to break unhealthy patterns, or wondered if real change is possible, this conversation is for you.