ERF 846: From Burnt Out Trainer to CEO: The Truth About My Turning Point

Eric Roberts Fitness

Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Join The Clubhouse for $29 Off! Use code "BIRTHDAY" at checkout! https://theclubhouse1.lpages.co/erfclubhouse-app-info/ Buy My New Protein Powder! Use code "ERIC" at checkout! https://legionathletics.com/products/supplements/whey-protein-powder/?flavor=caramel-coconut-fudge-cookie&r=rrne6&utm_source=bc_ericr_rrne6&utm_campaign=bc&utm_medium=athlete In this episode, I’m opening up about the real story behind my coaching journey — from 3AM mornings and burnout to building a business I once only dreamed about. I share the moment I almost quit, how in-person coaching shaped who I am, and what kept me going when everyone around me gave up. If you’ve ever felt stuck, doubted your path, or questioned if it’s all worth it — this one’s for you.

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0:00.0	What is going on, guys? Welcome back to another episode of the Eric Roberts Fitness podcast. Best episode of the week. I'm joined by my co-host Sophie. What's going on? Sof.
0:12.4	Hello. How are you? I'm good. It's a day before my 29th birthday. I am old. I am getting, I'm getting old, man. How old are you, self?
0:22.6	At 26. How? She'll ask you how old you thought. Everyone thinks I'm like 18. So embarrassing.
0:27.9	I would have said 12, but not 12. Oh my God. Jeez.
0:34.4	That's a good thing.
0:35.5	Actually, funny story about this. Like growing up, I've always hated this because people always think I'm much younger.
0:42.0	So, like, but the older, the older that I get, the less that it annoys me, you know?
0:45.9	So I'm thinking when I'm in my 40s and like my 50s, it'll be great.
0:49.9	Like, if you see my mom, my mom looks so young, everyone thinks she's my sister.
0:54.0	So, yeah, I'd be right.
0:55.8	Yeah.
0:56.2	No, yeah.
0:56.8	That's.
0:57.0	And meanwhile, people think I'm like fucking 40, so I guess I'm fucked.
1:00.4	So it's just all downhill for me.
1:03.2	Like, I feel like if you stood next to me, like you look so much older than it.
1:07.5	But we're like the same like similar.
1:09.3	How old are you? Wait, did you say you're turning 29? Yeah.
1:12.6	Oh my God, that's crazy. So I'll turn 27 a lot of reflecting you know I think the last like a couple of weeks have been a lot of reflecting so yeah turn 29 tomorrow May 31st and yeah first and foremost I just want to say thank you thank you thank you to everybody who purchased my protein powder I really appreciate appreciate it. I really appreciate you. The support
1:45.3	means the absolute world. I'll be very honest with you. People are going to probably want
1:50.9	updates on if we sold out or not. I actually don't know because we're recording this on Monday.
1:57.1	So it just came out today. So I don't know. I apologize. But when I know more, I will...
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