<![CDATA[Keep Showing Up Stephen]]>What happens when a man who once weighed over 600 pounds decides to stop waiting for the perfect time and starts showing up for himself again?

Welcome to The Keep Showing Up Stephen Podcast, a weekly documentary-style podcast about rebuilding a life one decision, one workout, and one ordinary day at a time.

I’m Stephen Vinson, and I’m documenting my journey of losing weight, improving my health, and training to return to the half marathon distance for the first time in over 10 years.

This isn’t a highlight reel. This isn’t fitness perfection. And this isn’t advice from someone who already has life figured out.

This is the real story.

Each week, I’ll bring you along for:

  • Weekly weight loss and fitness updates
  • Training progress toward the Rocket City Half Marathon
  • The highs, setbacks, surprises, and lessons along the way
  • Building consistency when motivation comes and goes
  • Conversations about identity, confidence, and changing your life in public
  • Behind-the-scenes of content creation and sharing the journey online
  • Listener questions and topics from the community

Some episodes will feel like a documentary. Some will feel like catching up with a friend. Some weeks will be exciting. Some weeks may simply be about showing up anyway.

Because this podcast isn’t about becoming a different person.

It’s about becoming more of yourself through the choices you make every day.

Whether you’re starting over, chasing a goal that feels impossible, trying to lose weight, training for something big, or just trying to build a better life, you’re welcome here.

New episodes every week.

Keep showing up. One day at a time.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:02:23 GMTMon, 29 Jun 2026 01:45:39 GMT60Stephen Vinson<p>What happens when a man who once weighed over 600 pounds decides to stop waiting for the perfect time and starts showing up for himself again?</p><p></p><p>Welcome to <b>The Keep Showing Up Stephen Podcast</b>, a weekly documentary-style podcast about rebuilding a life one decision, one workout, and one ordinary day at a time.</p><p></p><p>I’m Stephen Vinson, and I’m documenting my journey of losing weight, improving my health, and training to return to the half marathon distance for the first time in over 10 years.</p><p></p><p>This isn’t a highlight reel. This isn’t fitness perfection. And this isn’t advice from someone who already has life figured out.</p><p></p><p>This is the real story.</p><p></p><p>Each week, I’ll bring you along for:</p><ul><li>Weekly weight loss and fitness updates</li><li>Training progress toward the Rocket City Half Marathon</li><li>The highs, setbacks, surprises, and lessons along the way</li><li>Building consistency when motivation comes and goes</li><li>Conversations about identity, confidence, and changing your life in public</li><li>Behind-the-scenes of content creation and sharing the journey online</li><li>Listener questions and topics from the community</li></ul><p></p><p>Some episodes will feel like a documentary. Some will feel like catching up with a friend. Some weeks will be exciting. Some weeks may simply be about showing up anyway.</p><p></p><p>Because this podcast isn’t about becoming a different person.</p><p></p><p>It’s about becoming more of yourself through the choices you make every day.</p><p></p><p>Whether you’re starting over, chasing a goal that feels impossible, trying to lose weight, training for something big, or just trying to build a better life, you’re welcome here.</p><p></p><p>New episodes every week.</p><p></p><p><b>Keep showing up. One day at a time.</b></p>episodicStephen Vinsonkeepshowingupstephen@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Origin Story]]>What if the secret to changing your life isn’t being perfect—but simply refusing to stop showing up?

At my highest weight, I reached 632 pounds. Since then, I’ve lost hundreds of pounds, regained weight, battled injuries, struggled with depression and alcohol, and started over more times than I can count.

In this first episode, I share the story behind my weight loss journey and how “Keep Showing Up Stephen” came to be.

You’ll hear about my childhood, my relationship with food, losing over 300 pounds, the setbacks that knocked me off course, and why training for a half marathon has become the next chapter in my story.

This isn’t a fitness or nutrition advice podcast. It’s a weekly documentary about trying, failing, adjusting, and continuing anyway.

Beginning next week, new episodes will be released every Monday, where I’ll document my training for the Rocket City Half Marathon, my weekly progress, lessons I’m learning, and the realities of losing weight one day at a time.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, improve your health, overcome a setback, or simply become more consistent in your own life, I hope you’ll join me.

Thanks for listening, and remember: no matter where you’re starting… keep showing up.

]]>ba57276d-69f9-4c45-810b-9adaf48295c8Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:50:13 GMT<p><b>What if the secret to changing your life isn’t being perfect—but simply refusing to stop showing up?</b></p><p></p><p>At my highest weight, I reached 632 pounds. Since then, I’ve lost hundreds of pounds, regained weight, battled injuries, struggled with depression and alcohol, and started over more times than I can count.</p><p></p><p>In this first episode, I share the story behind my weight loss journey and how “Keep Showing Up Stephen” came to be.</p><p></p><p>You’ll hear about my childhood, my relationship with food, losing over 300 pounds, the setbacks that knocked me off course, and why training for a half marathon has become the next chapter in my story.</p><p></p><p>This isn’t a fitness or nutrition advice podcast. It’s a weekly documentary about trying, failing, adjusting, and continuing anyway.</p><p></p><p>Beginning next week, new episodes will be released every Monday, where I’ll document my training for the Rocket City Half Marathon, my weekly progress, lessons I’m learning, and the realities of losing weight one day at a time.</p><p></p><p>Whether you’re trying to lose weight, improve your health, overcome a setback, or simply become more consistent in your own life, I hope you’ll join me.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for listening, and remember: no matter where you’re starting… keep showing up.</p>no00:14:211Origin Storyfull