At the Table with Kevin Curry
The best conversations happen around food. The most pressing and relevant topics of today through the lens of everyday people like us. Hosted by founder of the global community FitMenCook, Kevin Curry, and his videographer and friend, Jesse. 45-minute bi-weekly podcast with a mini video documentary on the topic.
Episodes
28 episodes
Ep 11 Our Final Podcast Together - Favorite Stories We've Never Told Anyone
Today Jesse and I recap some of our best memories of working together for 6+ years. As he spends more time building his family's digital media business, I will work on more passion projects like TV and recipe development for
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Episode 11
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40:35
S2 Ep 10 - Why is US mental health not improving despite increases in treatment?
Today we unpack a recent article in Times magazine regarding the state of US mental health and why stats show it is not improving despite upticks in treatment. Here is the article - https://time.com/6308096/therapy-mental-health-w...
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Episode 10
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1:04:26
S2 Ep 9 - Why do we let celebrities hurt our feelings?
Today we discuss how language can help bridge a divide AND then we unpack our relationship with celebrities - can celebrities build our self-esteem?
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Episode 9
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49:43
S2 Ep 8 - Are the top food lawsuits legit? Or a scam?
Today we discuss the big "snip snip" 😂 and then run down some of the top lawsuits regarding food in recent years. Are they legit? Or are they scams? Help us decide!
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Episode 8
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1:07:50
S2 Ep 7 - The heat is costing us and petting dogs is healthy
Top news in health and wellness and we unpack why Jesse has a ban on dogs.
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52:14
S2 Ep 6 - Back from Benin! Most memorable moments and takeaways!
We are back from an epic 10-day trip to Benin! Today Jesse and I sit down to discuss memorable moments and our biggest takeaways that will probably compel you to want to visit.
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37:41
S2 Ep 5 - Is all food bad? And how to check in on mental health.
In today's episode we dissect a recent article about how misinformation and information given without context has created a culture that fears food instead of embracing it. Also, 5 tips on how to check-in with someone dealing with mental ...
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Episode 5
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46:27
S2 Ep 4 - Is ChatGPT taking over our healthcare? (Week 07/02)
In today's episode, we discuss some of the top ways ChatGPT is being leveraged to make healthcare more efficient. Is this a good or bad thing? You decide.
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Episode 4
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47:39
S2 Ep 3 - BMI, Food Noise and Does the Midwest hate seasoning food?
Today we cover a wide range of topics including miracle weightloss drugs, what it means to be healthy vs considered healthy and...Jesse's trip to the midwest and his disappointment over the lack of...seasoning. 😂 Let's get into it!...
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Episode 3
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45:03
S2 Ep 2 - Social Media & the Battle for Mental Health
Today we discuss how and why parents are suing social media over the impact it has had on youth mental health. Is it even necessary and will it make a difference? Dr. Shannon Poppito, clinical psychologist and Pyscho-Oncologist help...
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Episode 2
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37:19
S2 EP 1 - Vegan Adjacent, Ozempic & Aliens
Today we cover a wide range of topics with my good buddy and sergeant for Dallas Police Department, Ruben Lozano. We dive into why he's "vegan adjacent" lol, somatic therapy, Ozempic, Righteous Gemstones and why Jesse is obsessed with ali...
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Episode 1
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1:04:10
Ep 18 - Top 5 Popular & Teachable Moments
As we gear up for another round of sit-down discussions, we wanted to share 5 memorable moments from earlier episodes - some you may have missed and other moments were never released! From the provocative "eating like a slave comment," to teach...
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Episode 18
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21:19
Ep 17 - How to advocate for your health and save your life
Today we share Part 2 of our sit-down interview with Dr. Ahmad Garrett-Price of GP Health on the impact of implicit bias and the “churn & burn” on the healthcare system. Today’s conversation focuses on advocacy. He shares his ad...
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Episode 17
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31:20
Ep 16 - Bias in healthcare is harming us, it almost took mama.
This is a 2-part series with Dr. Ahmad Price where we discuss implicit bias in healthcare and what we can do about it. I share a bit about what sent my mom to the hospital late last year when she was on life support for over 40 days. ...
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Episode 16
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28:58
Ep 15 - What I learned from 6 months in psychotherapy
Today I share 5 things I learned from spending 6 months in psychotherapy, then later I answer Jesse's questions about therapy and if it is right for him. We hope you can see yourself in our conversation so you can get the help you n...
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Episode 15
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35:33
Ep 14 - Reconciled with meatballs, saved by oats
Today we sit down with the meatball king, Michael Chernow. From outside looking in, you'd think this would be a talk about the highs/lows of being a restaurateur. But more so, it's about his discovery of what matters most in life - mainta...
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Episode 14
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33:27
Ep 13 - Ropes, Spoons & Testosterone - Relationship Boundaries
Just a heads up - today's episode deals with adult topics that may not be suitable for some. Today we break bread with two singles - radio personality & influencer, Lady Jade, and Ryan, an attorney in Dallas, to discuss how they ...
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Episode 13
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56:28
Ep 12 - Trapping people in poverty
Today, we discuss the impact proposed SNAP/EBT legislation in Iowa will have on food security in the state with Luke Elzinga, Iowa Hunger Coalition.Luke Elzinga (@lukeelzinga) - https://twitter....
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Episode 12
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30:00
Ep 11: He's 50. Ripped. And eating one meal a day.
Today we sit down with a lifelong fitness enthusiast I met recently in my local gym. Don Burch is in incredible shape for any age with arms the size of most people's legs. No really - go check him out. So I was surprised when he said he was alm...
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37:02
Ep 10 - Lessons from overcoming addiction
Goal setting is at an all-time high at the top of the year, and inevitably as the year progresses, we may lose some steam in the pursuit of those goals. What can we learn from someone who has overcome addiction that will help stick to tho...
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Episode 10
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40:06
EP 8 Diets are white-washed and healthy eating is an obsession? Dietitian weighs in...
Are our diets making us move closer to wellness or Western ideals of beauty? Chrystyina Johnson, a Non-Diet Registered Dietitian, breaks bread to answer those questions while discussing diet culture, orthorexia and the importance of asking ours...
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Episode 8
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28:55
Ep. 7 - 💈 Talk: Identity, Faith & MENtal Health with Cole from Love is Blind
Today we sit down with Cole from the Netflix show Love is Blind to discuss representation in the media, his newfound journey into mental health and the foundational role faith plays in his life. We also have fun and play rapid fire with questio...
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Episode 7
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49:12
Ep 6: Food is not the problem, trauma is.
Today we break bread with Magdalena Meza, a fitness enthusiast and Spartan racer from Dallas, TX that has battled with food addiction over the years. She unpacks how uncontrollable eating behavior caused her to gain over 250lbs to ...
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Episode 6
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33:20
Ep 4 - Stop eating like a slave. Go vegan.
Today we sit down with entrepreneur, public speaker, activist, social media comedian & thought leader John Lewis, aka badassvegan on social media. On the heels of his new movie release, They’re Trying to Kill Us, he shares his thought...
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Episode 4
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49:54
Ep 5 Finding faith, leaving religion
In today's episode I surprised Jesse with an impromptu sit-down to unpack a story he's never fully told me (or anyone really) - why he called off his own wedding. This is less a story about finding love than it is about finding personal faith, ...
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Episode 5
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