Joe Rogan’s $250 Million Deal, Firing Squads & How to Lose the Spare Tire | Tola Talks – Ep 351

Joe Rogan just signed a new multi-year Spotify deal reportedly worth $250 million! On this Friday edition of Tola Talks, I dive into the biggest stories of the day, from celebrity podcast success and capital punishment, to losing that pesky spare tire and the future of public education.

🎙️ WHAT’S COOKING TODAY?

🔥 Joe Rogan’s $250 Million Deal — What makes The Joe Rogan Experience so successful? I discuss Rogan’s massive new deal, his incredible audience, and the importance of maintaining creative freedom.

⚖️ Capital Punishment & the Firing Squad — I share my personal perspective on the death penalty, drawing on a heartbreaking family tragedy and discussing the difficult questions surrounding justice, accountability, and consequences.

💪 How to Lose That Pesky Spare Tire — Want to manage your weight and stay accountable? I share practical advice inspired by a conversation at the gym, including his philosophy of daily weigh-ins, staying within a 5-pound weight range, making smarter food choices, and replacing traditional bread with protein bread. These ideas connect to Step 3 of my book, How to Drink from the Fountain of Youth: 30 Steps to Everlasting Youth — Love the Scale!

📚 Public Education, AI & the Future of Work — I examine reported math and reading proficiency figures for Indianapolis Public Schools students and explores the role of artificial intelligence, the importance of education, and opportunities in skilled trades and blue-collar careers.

Have an awesome day and amazing weekend everyone…and get your workout in! Peace – R

Believe It. Then Know It. | Tola Talks – Ep 348

Believing in yourself is where change begins—but knowing you can do it is where real transformation happens.

In today’s episode, we continue our conversation about mindset, consistency, and drinking from the Fountain of Youth, with a reading from Step 29 of my book, How to Drink from the Fountain of Youth: 30 Steps to Everlasting Youth.

The message is simple: you can’t just believe change is going to happen—you have to build the habits, small victories, and mindset that make you know it’s already happening.

I also talk about my daily ABC’s: All-Body Workout, Blissful Sleep, and Colorful Diet, and why consistency matters even on the days when you don’t feel your best.

Finally, I share a few powerful lessons and quotes from Theodore Roosevelt, Venus Williams, and Sir Edmund Hillary, along with a reminder inspired by Kobe Bryant: sometimes you have to create the mindset first, then live it until it becomes who you are.

Have an awesome day everyone…and get your workout in! Peace – R

Should You Workout on Vacation? | Tola Talks – Ep 337

On today’s Tola Talks, I share my insights on the importance of daily workouts, especially on vacation, and how consistency and mindset can help maintain health and youthfulness.

Plus, a Happy Birthday shout-out to Keanu Reeves (62), and a few quick words about the new movie, The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce and Allison Janney.

Have an awesome Wednesday everyone…and get your workout in! Peace – R

Embrace a Fat Burning Mindset on Tola Talks – Ep 332

On today’s Tola Talks, we dive into the concept of embracing a fat burning mindset, a crucial aspect of maintaining youthful vitality. I also share insights from my book, How to Drink from the Fountain of Youth: 30 Steps to Everlasting Youth, emphasizing the importance of adopting habits that optimize health and well-being.

These small shifts, when made consistently, contribute to a more sustainable and healthier lifestyle:

  • Choose the long way: Opt for longer routes to walk whenever possible.
  • Take the stairs: Especially for short distances, it’s a simple way to boost activity.
  • Stand when you can: Prioritize standing over sitting when safe and suitable.
  • Exercise daily: Engage in some form of physical activity each day.
  • Eat less of the unhealthy stuff: Focus on reducing intake of processed foods.
  • Drink less: Cut back on sugary drinks and alcohol; stick to water, coffee, or tea.

Have an awesome Wednesday everyone…and get your workout in! Peace – R

Why Daily Habits Keep You Young – The Secret Is Self-Correction on Tola Talks – Ep 318

On today’s podcast I share practical tips on maintaining motivation for workouts, the importance of self-correction, and embracing kindness over superficial beauty. As always, I finish with the Three Tola Takeaways, reinforcing healthy daily habits, community value, and staying open-minded.

Key Takeaways: 1) You need to self-correct when motivation wanes, 2) Consistency in workouts and diet is key to longevity, 3) Kindness and caring matter more than superficial beauty, 4) Control what you can: your actions, diet, and mindset, and 5) Always be open-minded and accepting of others.

Have an awesome weekend everyone…and get your workout in! Peace – R

Homage to MLK – Ep 15 – Tola Talks Texas

Today we’re paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a national holiday in the United States and time to honor a great man who stood for never ending equality and justice for all. MLK was also the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and a civil rights leader who inspired a nation with his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of 250,000 people gathered around the Lincoln Memorial during their peaceful march upon our nation’s capitol. We’re also talking about the Wolf Moon, a full moon that illuminates to its fullest tonight at 6:48p EST. Plus more fitness tips and inspiration as well as three more steps to everlasting youth from my book, How to Drink from the Fountain of Youth. Have an awesome holiday everyone…and get your workout in!

Antibody Treatment – Ep 3 – Tola Talks Texas

Today we’re talking Omicron (again) and how antibody treatment plagues government bureaucrats even though it cuts the risk of death by 80% (with quotes from Rep. Rand Paul); the comparison of the virus narrative, testing and positive cases to several examples including 1) the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s as well as the shrouding of the marijuana plant with politicians touting a “War on Drugs” and 2) baseball’s batting averages, slugging percentages and on-base percentages. Plus there’s wackiness and wackos in the air with an ex-Raiders cheerleader punching an 80 year-old man over wearing a mask, and on a better note, a special shout-out to a British woman for losing 118 pounds in 11 months – inspired by last year’s Christmas photo of herself wearing pajamas. Not to mention more talk about feeling discouraged as cryptocurrencies plummet 6% after yesterday’s show.

TOLA TALKS TEXAS…coming this Christmas

Hey everyone, I’m super excited to launch another original podcast, this time from the lovely confines of downtown historic Plano and appropriately called, TOLA TALKS TEXAS. Because when it comes to the great state of Texas, no doubt it’s the land of the free and home of the brave.

If you’re wondering why, let’s just say it’s time I take off the kid gloves and call it like I really see it when it comes to current events, cryptocurrencies and of course, all things related to health = wealth. Not to say my previous Tola Talks weren’t chock full of candid and intelligent no bullshit talk – the first on LATalkRadio and then YouTube while the second 2.0 version was focused on my latest book, How to Drink from the Fountain of Youth. They certainly were, although I never addressed the problems facing our society today as well as our great country, the United States of America…at least it used to be.

So coming this Christmas I look forward to bringing you the best of the best, i.e., my most straightforward and insightful knock-out punch. Or a barrage of punches that’ll have you questioning what’s truthful in today’s news (and politics) vs. what’s meant to “control you”. Just like our current Administration says they’re trying NOT to do…”not to control you but to save you”.

Utter nonsense if you ask me. Because only YOU can SAVE YOURSELF.

Have an awesome week everyone, and Ill see you on Xmas! Peace – R

PS – if you haven’t been keeping with my 100 Workout Challenge, there are three days left to get them in. Happy fitness!