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Parachute Advice

Parachute Advice

Thomas

A podcast about everything life threw at me that I learned to survive. From the physical, mental, emotional and financial twists and turns after losing both my parents by 25, job loss, near bankruptcy at 31 to how finally losing 200 pounds changed my life at 42! Let me tell you how I packed my parachute with every experience and the knowledge it gave me to land on my feet happier and healthier than I expected! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
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Parachute Advice - Episode 15 Stories about New Years Eve Chaos
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08/02/22 • 18 min

Today’s episode is about some of the stupid stuff I did over the years. As I have mentioned my partying and drinking at times was over the top and by most standard definitions out of control. Today I will focus on New Year's Eve in particular the time my partying nearly got me killed.

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  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 14 Weight Loss Maintenance
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07/19/22 • 16 min

Today’s episode is all about my transition to maintenance calories and the start of my long term lifestyle changes. The hardest part of dieting is when it ends. Now you have to sustain all the hard work. Avoiding the pitfalls of your old lifestyle

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 10 Impacts of Mental Health on Weight Loss
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05/24/22 • 16 min

Today I will discuss my struggles with depression and anxiety. I will cover some of the coping strategies I have used and what was important over my weight loss journey for me to be successful losing 200 pounds.

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 24 Follow up on my exercise routine
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12/06/22 • 25 min

Today’s episode is a follow up to the program I used to build heart health through daily Cardio exercise. How I successfully lost 200 pounds with simple HITT and Tabata workouts. Why do I use Peloton and didn’t purchase other equipment like a rowing machine or elliptical. I also discuss the Schwinn IC4, the spin bike I use daily to workout. Finally I share how I ended up getting into running after vowing I never would and how I trained to run my first 5k. Plus info on how to shop for running shoes to get you into running. (Side note because it bothers me, yes I mispronounced my running shoes. They are Hoka Arahi 6.)

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 22 Healthy Holiday Cooking Ideas
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11/08/22 • 21 min

Today’s episode is all about healthy ideas for eating and cooking through the holidays. I share tips and tricks to stay on your diet or in maintenance through the holiday period. I also share recipe ideas for cooking a healthy Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 21 One Year Post Weight Loss
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10/25/22 • 20 min

Today’s episode is about what the last year since losing 200 pounds has been like. I will discuss my successes and failures as well as some of my greatest fears since losing all the weight.

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 19 Retirement Planning
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09/27/22 • 32 min

Today’s episode is about my strategy for planning for retirement. Planning for retirement is like the maintenance phase of weight loss not glamorous or even fun at times but vital to your long term success. I share my personal views on investment strategy, picking a financial advisor, and building a portfolio strategy

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 18 Healthy diet cooking ideas
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09/13/22 • 26 min

Today’s episode is all about tips and tricks to make cooking fun and unique. I share some recipes and ideas I use regularly. All weaved around stories of growing up in a family that made cooking and eating together central to family life. I cover a lot of diet tips and tricks I used to eat healthy through my weight loss journey.

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Parachute Advice - Episode 17 Hard learned personal finance lessons
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08/30/22 • 33 min

Today’s episode is about all the lessons I had to learn after destroying my personal finances post college. At one point racking up $20,000 in credit card debt while buying a $50,000 speed boat I couldn't afford all because of a flawed view of my income potential and personal accountability for your finances. I cover topics ranging from budgeting to net-worth statements.

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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Today’s episode is about my trip to Nashville and the first time I completely tossed my plan out and just lived like I was not on a diet or maintenance. I will cover some of the pros and cons. As well as the consequences to my long term success. Hopefully you will get some insights and a few laughs from it along the way.

Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below

  • Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/
  • Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice
  • Check out my website for all episodes: https://parachuteadvice.buzzsprout.com
  • Email me at: [email protected]
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FAQ

How many episodes does Parachute Advice have?

Parachute Advice currently has 52 episodes available.

What topics does Parachute Advice cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Exercise, Podcasts, Financial Advice, Self-Improvement, Education and Weight Loss.

What is the most popular episode on Parachute Advice?

The episode title 'Episode 23 I quit my diet for a long weekend and paid for it!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Parachute Advice?

The average episode length on Parachute Advice is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Parachute Advice released?

Episodes of Parachute Advice are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Parachute Advice?

The first episode of Parachute Advice was released on Jan 4, 2022.

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