Episode 2181 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes multi-talented Charles Mattocks and they discuss Charles’s docuseries, his documentary, chat about being a game changer, how current medical advice is just a bandage on a bullet wound, and more.
BANDAGE ON A BULLET WOUND
- Vinnie welcomes Charles to the show and they start off with a little of Charles’s family background as well as how he started in his career in music and acting. (2:00)
- Charles is also a celebrity chef and has been focusing on healthy meals for his audience.
- Vinnie and Charles talk a bit about social media and getting the message out regarding health and lifestyle. (10:30)
- Charles then talks about being diagnosed with T2 diabetes and how it ignited him to take action; as a result, he would like to build a “dream team” of experts to address proper health. (19:30)
- There are not a lot of advocates independent of big pharmaceutical companies, especially ones representing the black community. (20:55)
- Charles has a docuseries called Reversed that follows real-life cases of diabetic patients and provides a guide on how others can improve their health.
- Another recent film of his, The Diabetic You, helps inspire others to improve their health and lives.
- Vinnie and Charles exchange thoughts about trying to get healthy foods into neighborhoods that need them, and how the programming of society needs to be changed. (21:45)
- They agree that pharmaceuticals tend to be a “bandage on a bullet wound.” (29:45)
- Vinnie and Charles chat a bit about Lizzo being promoted as healthy. (35:35)
- Vinnie asks Charles how he discovered the low-carb lifestyle and how he’s progressed over time. (43:20)
- Charles is really excited about talking to the great minds in low-carb leadership and really helping people learn how to heal their bodies. (44:30)
- Vinnie asks Charles where the audience can find his docuseries. (46:10)
- Vinnie and Charles chat about their approaches to funding and messaging for documentaries. (47:00)
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