In Moderation
In Moderation
Rob Lapham, Liam Layton
Cottage Cheese To Body Image: Fitness, Insecurities, And Finding Balance with Alex Allen
1 hour 16 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Cold Open: Recipe Bit And Cottage Cheese Backlash
Capitalism, Brands, And Trust In Food
Guest Intro: Alex Turns 32
Coaching, Content, And Debunking Fitness Myths
Looks Maxing And The Cost Of Chasing A Jawline
Harmful Messaging, Social Media, And Body Image
Unrealistic Ideals: Peak Week And Expectations
Women’s Insecurities, PCOS, And Grooming Realities
Comic Relief: Inventing New Insecurities
Scrotox, Costs, And The Absurdity Of Aesthetics
Biology Tangent: Testicles, Evolution, And Temperature
Perimenopause, Calories, And Compassionate Coaching
Sleep, Stress, And When Weight Loss Isn’t Priority
Mindset, Therapy, And Coping Without Food
Accountability Versus Comfort In Therapy
Control, Habits, And Building Healthier Defaults
Monetizing Attention: Jokes About Cults And Platforms
Mailbag Plans, Fan Notes, And Creator Vulnerability
Valentine’s Day, Mental Health Humor, And Boundaries
Legal Weed, Hemp Loopholes, And Internet Risk
Email Us: Learning, Beans, And DeLorean Bits
Penguins, Pets, And Ridiculous Logistics
Wrap-Up: Night Terrors, Social Limits, And Plugs
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What if the internet’s obsession with faces is wrecking our relationship with health? We crack open looks maxing, the “sharp jawline at any cost” trend, and zoom out to see the real drivers of progress: sleep, stress, hormones, and habits you can actually live with. With returning guest and coach Alex Allen, we cut through the noise around cottage cheese hype, bodybuilding’s peak-week fantasy, and the subtle ways social media pulls our insecurities for clicks. We get candid about the messy m...