109: Why Losing Weight Didn’t Fix Me (and What Did)

This one gets personal. I share my story, growing up praised for performance, losing my athletic identity, spiraling into restriction, bingeing, and running myself into the ground. A coach tells me to lose weight, shame follows, and I chase “smaller” at all costs. The shift starts with one yes: a park workout. From there, I rebuilt myself. HIIT opens the door to movement; strength training changes everything. Lifting teaches me to take up space, eat for fuel, and measure progress by power, not a scale. I define what “enough” means on my terms. In this episode of Broads, I break down how mindset questions create momentum, why one decision beats perfection, and what real progress looks like, and spoiler: It's not what you've been told.  If you feel stuck, this episode is your sign. Freedom is possible. Start with one yes, and watch every other part of your life follow! What's Discussed: (00:04) The moment I finally share my real story: the messy truth behind the highlight reel (14:32) The breaking point: when discipline was really just fear in disguise (20:51) The yes that changed everything (and why it wasn’t about the workout) (28:10) How lifting 250 pounds rewired my brain about worth and confidence (43:56) The one decision that flips everything, from chasing smaller to claiming freedom Thank You to Our Sponsors: Broads: Ready to ditch the BS and start feeling strong in your body? Work 1:1 with a Broads Coach to get custom programming + nutritional guidance to finally reach your goals. Learn more at https://www.broads.app/join Learn more from Broads Website: https://www.broads.app/ Instagram: @broads.podcast @broads.app