This week we’re taking a trip down memory lane, back to where the show began.
Ralph was in a late midlife crisis, 150 pounds overweight and stressed to hell. Marcus, his lifelong friend, almost like a brother, came to visit him at the podcast studio. The two have known each other since before they were born. Their parents were very close.
They sat there talking about Ralph’s struggles and his unhappiness, and Marcus said in jest, we should have a podcast called Fixing Ralph. Ralph shot back in his usual humorous way, no, it should be called The Sherpa and the Schmuck. Marcus asked, who’s the Sherpa and who’s the schmuck? Then they looked at each other and said, you know what, fuck it, let’s do a podcast.
A lot has changed for both of them since that day. Ralph lost 150 pounds. He went from never meditating a day in his life to being a daily meditator, and he runs 20 to 30 miles every week. His whole mentality shifted, slowly, over time. He admits the show became his weekly therapy, and it held him accountable to the health and wellness side of his life. Together the two of them have explored health and wellness across nearly 400 episodes.
This is episode one. Whether you’ve been listening from the beginning or only recently discovered the show, there’s still plenty of road ahead, and we’re excited to see where this journey takes us next.
Enjoy this look back at Episode One of The Sherpa and the Schmuck, brought to you by goodsugar™.
Ralph and Marcus will be back, refreshed and ready to go, with your regularly scheduled programming next week.
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