Toxic Diet Culture, Body Positivity & The Death Of Fitness? | P90X & Insanity Workout Visionary Carl Daikeler

The Art of Being Well

Dear Media, Will Cole

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4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Art of Being Well, Dr. Will Cole sits down with Carl Daikeler, CEO and co-founder of The Beachbody Company (now BODi), to discuss his groundbreaking impact on the fitness and wellness industry. From launching iconic programs like P90X and Insanity to revolutionizing at-home fitness, Carl shares how he built one of the most recognizable health brands in the world. They dive into the evolution of fitness trends, the importance of strength training for women, the shift from diet culture to body positivity, and why free fitness content isn’t always the answer. Plus, Carl shares his insights on cutting through wellness misinformation and staying focused on long-term health. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.

Check out https://www.bodi.com/ and find Carl Daikeler on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/carldaikeler/

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a Dear Media production.
0:05.2	Hi, it's Dr. Will Cole.
0:09.1	This podcast is the manifesto for a new breed of health seekers.
0:15.1	This is the art of being well.
0:25.6	Thank you. the art of being well. What's up and welcome to the art of being well.
0:29.2	I have some exciting news, guys.
0:32.1	At the time of recording this, the wait list for my functional medicine telehealth clinic, the one-on-one concierge telehealth
0:40.5	visits, is now open. So to see how we help people around the world, we started the first
0:46.9	functional medicine telehealth clinic over 15 years ago. At this point, you can learn about
0:52.9	our unparalleled functional medicine experience,
0:56.6	what that looks like as far as diagnostics and labs and figuring out what are the pieces
1:01.5	to your health puzzle so you can feel and look your best. Learn about it at Dr.willcold.com. Go to
1:07.6	the Become a Patient page, the consultation page to learn more.
1:11.8	Let's get to today's guest, shall we?
1:15.0	He is a legend.
1:16.7	His name is Carl Dekeller.
1:20.0	Carl is a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO and co-founder of the Beach Body Company,
1:30.4	leading innovator in the fitness and nutrition space. With a career spanning over four decades and counting, Di Keller has been a trailblazer, pioneering
1:37.0	unconventional and highly effective methods to help individuals reach their health and fitness
1:43.0	goals.
1:51.2	Diceller co-founded Beach Body in 1998, now known as Body, which has expanded into a powerhouse of fitness and nutrition tools under his leadership over the last 26 years.
1:56.2	The brand is celebrated for its iconic programs such as P90X, Insanity, and the 21-day Fix,
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