It wasn’t about the sexual thing, it was about what I was attracted to-just into the feeling of me. However, on the show I was like, “I’m not filtering this, because you just said something crazy.” Since I couldn’t talk, I used my face.Ībel: I was rolling watching you react to the drama of Reality TV. Sometimes someone says something and you have to mask your expression so they don’t know how you really feel. I learned to control my facial expressions. In my head I’m like, “Don’t talk to me like that,” and all I had was my facial expressions. You have to stand in a line and be stoic. One thing they called me was the man of many faces. You’re given tasks that mess with the brain. There’s a lot of different emotions that come up. When I was in college, I pledged a fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and that’s a really tough process. I’m trying to listen to what you are saying what the contestants are saying-they’re telling me in my ear to not respond to something! So, when I have to filter my mouth, all I have is my face. I also have a mic in my ear and there’s a bunch of chatter going on in the back. In our show, because we have to bring people into the space of real life, I’m trying to get that message across while NOT looking at the camera. I am looking at the camera and I’m like, “You can do this!” Most people who know me know that I’m always motivating you. Here’s something interesting about the show. Being on “My Diet is Better Than Yours” has been so much fun, and your ridiculous facial expressions totally stole the show. You’re present, you totally commit and help motivate people.
That’s what I want people to know about you-and you’ve had such great success because you are open. This book will change you life!!! is pretty much THE MAN! /sJcjtGOVDjīehind The Scenes of My Diet Is Better Than YoursĪbel: It’s the bear hug. It doesn’t always work, but you give it back, Abel. I want to be open to you and what you have to offer me in this life. I have to let you know where my energy is. When I hug someone, it’s synonymous with the handshake.
I live off of emotion, and that’s the reason I do what I do-it’s the emotional response you’re going to get from achieving something. How strong, how firm it is can tell you a lot about a person. For so long, growing up, going to college and becoming a man, you have the handshake.
The embrace and touch of someone can tell a lot of things. Shaun, I’m so happy you’re here, man!Īnd you give the bro-hug back, Abel. Plus, here’s a fun fact-Shaun gives some of best bro hugs of all time. He’s shared the stage with Val Kilmer, toured with Mariah Carey, appeared in Pippin, Applause, Six Feet Under, the feature film Beauty Shop, and is the esteemed host of My Diet Is Better Than Yours on ABC. Abel: Shaun T is the creator of some of Beachbody’s best-selling fitness programs, including Insanity, Hip Hop Abs, Focus T25, Insanity MAX 30 and CIZE.