He Lost 140 lbs and Began Showing Others How to Regain Their Health, with Brix Fitness’s Robert “Brix”

Deciding to change your life is difficult because it means you have to accept total responsibility for your actions and the situation you find yourself in. While this can feel frightening, it is equally as liberating because you know you have the power to turn things around. Today's guest, Robert Glover, known as Brix, is a health and fitness YouTuber, whose vulnerability and transparency about the difficult journey he is been on to better himself has inspired countless people. In this episode, we hear about Brix’s life, from childhood and some of the trauma he faced to going to college and gaining a lot of weight. He also shares the story of how a felony charge followed by the passing of a close friend finally caused him to take stock, which he had avoided for years. Despite having fallen off the weight loss wagon multiple times before, Brix knew that March 1st, 2013 was the day things would finally shift for good. We learn about the inner transformation the accompanied Brix’s physical one, and the realization that he had about the suffering he was inflicting on himself. Rather than beating himself up for the countless mistakes he’s made, Brix believes that he's faced these obstacles to get closer to his purpose of helping others and spreading the light. His story is not only incredibly motivational and hope-filled, but it’s an example of what happens when you show up for yourself day in and day out. To hear more, be sure to tune in today!  


Key Points From This Episode:
Hear about Robert’s favorite childhood toys and growing up in Brownsville and Germany.
Memories from Brix’s childhood, including gang activity and his relationship to food.
What happened when Brix had unlimited access to food for the first time in his life in college.
The moment when Brix realized that he had gained 150 pounds.
How Brix overcompensated for his weight gain.
Brix’s relationship with his ex-wife and some of the insecurities he had in the marriage.
Hear more about Brix’s run-in with the law that happened outside a Foot Locker.
What happened on Brix’s sentencing day and the haunting words from the judge.
Brix’s confessional video before and after sentencing and his relationship with vlogging.
How the felony charge and the passing of a close friend caused Brix to change his life.
Why Brix decided to put his newfound energy into losing weight.
The strong vision that Brix had to share his weight loss story with others to help them.
The motivation behind recording ‘fat Brix’ shirtless at the start of his weight loss journey.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Brix Fitness
Brix Fitness on YouTube
Brix Fitness on Instagram
Brix Fitness on Twitter
Brix Fitness 140LB Body Transformation
M.O.P.
Norfolk State University
Best Buy
Plato's Closet
Kendrick Lamar
Foot Locker
The South Beach Diet
The Secret
Sigmund Freud