55 | Mike Catherwood Returns: A Meathead’s Guide to Salvation, Recovery, Fitness, and Curiosity

About this episode

Mike Catherwood returns to discuss his new book and share insights on recovery, fitness, and sustainable living.

Mike Catherwood returns for a second conversation to talk about his new book, A Meathead’s Guide to Salvation , and the thinking behind it. Known to many as Psycho Mike from Loveline, the iconic radio show he co hosted with Dr. Drew Pinsky , Mike reflects on recovery, fitness, discipline, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable life. The conversation moves through nutrition without dogma, why protein matters more than most people think, how tracking food briefly can recalibrate habits, and why simplicity usually outperforms obsession. Mike also shares how fitness became a cornerstone of staying sober for over two decades. Along the way the discussion drifts into music, comedy, culture, and recognizing talent before fame arrives. This episode is thoughtful, wide ranging, and grounded in lived experience rather than rigid systems. Order A Meathead’s Guide to Salvation : https://meatheadsalvation.myshopify.com/products/a-meatheads-guide-to-salvation Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikecatherwood/ Listen to Mike’s podcast Work in Progress on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CGsn6SCayLf4h5608956H

People in this episode

Host: Tab Salsman

Guest: Mike Catherwood

Topics covered

• recovery
• fitness
• nutrition
• discipline
• sustainability
• music
• comedy

Keywords

• recovery
• fitness
• nutrition
• A Meathead’s Guide to Salvation
• Mike Catherwood
• Loveline
• sober living
• discipline
• simplicity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Loveline, Spotify

Products: A Meathead’s Guide to Salvation

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