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UNCONDITIONAL

UNCONDITIONAL

Unconditional with Norbie Schickel is a podcast in which we explore what it takes to reclaim radical health and fitness, build an unstoppable mindset, and create your most unlimited, unconditional life. Join each week as we go in-depth on topics related to optimizing mental health, physical performa...

Recent Episodes

Science Says Working Out Won't Help You Lose Weight | The Energy Paradox | Ep 27
April 2, 2026

Science Says Working Out Won't Help You Lose Weight | The Energy Paradox | Ep 27

Who burns more calories in a day: a sedentary office worker in an average American city, or a highly active African hunter-gatherer who walks 7 miles a day foraging and tracking game? The answer seems obvious, but science tel...
Ultra-Processed Foods: The Study That Changed Everything (And What It Missed) | Ep 26
March 26, 2026

Ultra-Processed Foods: The Study That Changed Everything (And What It Missed) | Ep 26

The average American gets over 55% of their calories from ultra-processed foods … and for years, many have suspected this plays a major role in weight gain and metabolic dysfunction. But here’s the shocking part… The first ra...
The (Not So Obvious) Case for Staying Natty | Ep 25
March 19, 2026

The (Not So Obvious) Case for Staying Natty | Ep 25

Is staying natural the smarter path to building muscle, improving fitness, and protecting long-term health? In this episode of Unconditional with Norbie Schickel , we break down the rising trend of steroids, SARMs, peptides, ...
Carbs vs Fat - Metabolic Health, Weight Loss & Gold Standard Science | Ep 24
March 11, 2026

Carbs vs Fat - Metabolic Health, Weight Loss & Gold Standard Science | Ep 24

Does eating fat actually make you fat? Or has modern nutrition science gotten the story backwards? In this episode of Unconditional, Norbie Schickel explores one of the biggest debates in modern nutrition: low-carb vs. low-fat diets and whether fat loss really comes down to “calories in, calories o…
The Four Horseman of The Aging Apocalypse | Training, Longevity & Attia | Ep 23
March 4, 2026

The Four Horseman of The Aging Apocalypse | Training, Longevity & Attia | Ep 23

What if the last 10 years of your life are nothing like you imagine? In this episode of Unconditional, Norbie reflects on turning 42 (10.5 leap years) and dives deep into longevity, health span, and how to train for what Dr. Peter Attia calls the Marginal Decade — the final decade of your life that…
Jacked Without the Gym: Build Muscle & Burn Fat with Bands, Bells & Bodyweight | Ep 22
Feb. 26, 2026

Jacked Without the Gym: Build Muscle & Burn Fat with Bands, Bells & Bodyweight | Ep 22

We’ve never had more gyms, trainers, or fitness advice—so why are more people overweight than ever? What if the modern fitness gym, and an industry shaped by bodybuilding is actually keeping you from building the lean, ripped...