#457 Cody McBroom - Will A.I. Save You?/How To Save Yourself

#457 Cody McBroom - Will A.I. Save You?/How To Save Yourself

Author: Andrew Coates April 2, 2026 Duration: 54:29

Cody McBroom is a sports nutritionist, personal trainer, and founder of Tailored Coaching Method.


Cody joins me to share his thoughts on:


Will AI like ChatGPT help people get healthier, stronger, lose weight, or is it just another way for people to consume info without acting on it

How will AI integration in fitness apps help end users

How creating your environment helps

Why “pre-deciding” is powerful

Having grown up overweight, how did Cody change to keep the weight off

How “borrowing confidence” works

Why keeping promises to ourselves matters

How your narratives can help or hurt you

The biggest mistakes people make when tracking their food

And much more


Instagram: @codymcbroom


CHAPTERS


01:25 AI In Coaching

03:30 Info Versus Action

07:49 AI In Fitness Apps

09:23 Accountability Limits

11:06 Robots Shape Habits

16:17 Guardrails And Identity

20:45 Cody Weight Loss Story

24:28 Stats And Empowerment

27:26 Reframing Failure

27:58 Words Shape Mindset

28:53 Alter Ego Confidence

32:22 Fear of Failure Success

34:31 Discipline as Skill

39:01 Journaling Affirmations

41:08 Narratives Identity Coaching

45:38 Tracking Mistakes Fixes

49:03 Accountability No Judgment


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