The Problem With Perfect
The Problem With Perfect
Robin May and Rachel Leigh
Male Body Image with Matthew Bickel
47 minutes Posted Sep 29, 2020 at 11:00 am.
His mom calls him Matthew. His friends call him Bickel. After you listen to this episode, you'll call him inspirational. A successful entrepreneur whose business sky rocketed, Matthew wasn't just living large. As his lifestyle escalated, so did his weight. Adding a pound a month for 10 years, it wasn't until Matthew found it difficult to tie his shoes that he realized he was pushing 500 pounds. Now a world-class CrossFit competitor, Matthew shares how he transformed the way he thinks about food and movement as he finds peace with his mind, body and spirit.HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS
Here’s how Matthew’s health story got started
Are some foods healthier than others?
How do you tell your partner you want them to lose weight?
Can weight loss put strain on a relationship?
Do men get self-conscious about their bodies?
What part of the body are men typically insecure about?
How do you get healthy with your partner?
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His mom calls him Matthew. His friends call him Bickel. After you listen to this episode, you'll call him inspirational. A successful entrepreneur whose business sky rocketed, Matthew wasn't just living large. As his lifestyle escalated, so did his weight. Adding a pound a month for 10 years, it wasn't until Matthew found it difficult to tie his shoes that he realized he was pushing 500 pounds. Now a world-class CrossFit competitor, Matthew shares how he transformed the way he thinks about food and movement as he finds peace with his mind, body and spirit.HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS (4:00) Here’s how Matthew’s health story got started (11:30) Are some foods healthier than others? (14:27) How do you tell your partner you want them to lose weight? (20:31) Can weight loss put strain on a relationship? (29:32) Do men get self-conscious about their bodies? (34:25) What part of the body are men typically insecure about? (35:05) How do you get healthy with your partner? (36:57) What do men want most out of a marriage?  Additional Resources: Andi’s scalehttps://bit.ly/3iiqOb6Follow Matthew on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bickelco/?hl=enobese_to_beasthttps://bit.ly/3iiqOb6