Buying Local S3E34: Overcoming Addiction & Coaching Nutrition with Katy Margison

from Buying Local Podcast · host Michael Nelson

In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson talks with Katy Margison, founder of Athena Nutrition. Tune in as they discuss her journey from CrossFit to weightlifting, her battle with addiction and path to sobriety, how she’s helping women achieve sustainable health through nutrition coaching, and much more!Find the Buying Local Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Rumble.Learn more about Katy and Athena Nutrition at athena-nutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok at @thesoberweightlifter or on Facebook at Athena Nutrition and Katy Margison for nutrition tips, sobriety insights, and more.00:00 Introduction and catching up00:41 Discussing old CrossFit days and Dirk Boone01:54 Katy’s sassy personality and authenticity02:48 Coaching philosophy and accountability03:19 Katy’s fitness journey starting in 201205:00 Transition to Olympic weightlifting and interest in Hyrox06:29 Importance of fitness for mental health07:08 Benefits of early morning workouts08:54 Cortisol management and recovery09:37 Launching Athena Nutrition11:47 Growing the business with a coach from Dubai14:24 Katy’s sobriety journey and overcoming addiction20:28 Navigating friendships in sobriety23:41 Challenges of early sobriety27:30 Impact of sobriety on clarity and relationships33:39 Nutrition coaching approach and breaking diet myths40:00 Supporting GLP-1 use and balanced eating43:12 Addressing women’s fears about strength training46:18 Filtering fitness misinformation50:36 Future goals for Athena Nutrition53:13 Exploring the sobriety niche in coaching56:26 Trends in declining alcohol consumption

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