EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 58 MIN
Ep 1 Heidi Powell: Life after partner’s death & her own addiction
from A BEAUTIFUL REBELLION: Sobriety is a Power Move, Not a Consequence · host Linsey Dara
My friend ABC’s extreme weight loss star Heidi Powell shows us another addiction with the same life lessons as alcoholism. This sometimes silly sometimes tearful interview is sprinkled with more truth and authenticity than you’ve heard in a long time. Definitely worth a listen… The one and only Heidi Powell.00: In today’s episode… 2:33 About the host behind our podcast, what you’re in for now that you’re one of us…11:35 Heidi Powell Interview11:35 Embracing your wild side13:00 Her dad’s addiction21:00 Her own addiction to food, purging and how she became the equivalent of a functioning alcoholic through a massive food addiction39:25 Boyfriend Dave Hollis’s overdose and death48:53 Linsey & Heidi realize they met just one month after Dave’s death. Reminisce about the night at her house full of fun that apparently she had a secret impromptu letting go ceremony upstairs in the bathroom during that no one knew about.58:55 Living joyously & wisdom she has to give to let go of terrible circumstances, and still live the life of your dreams
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My friend ABC’s extreme weight loss star Heidi Powell shows us another addiction with the same life lessons as alcoholism. This sometimes silly sometimes tearful interview is sprinkled with more truth and authenticity than you’ve heard in a long time. Definitely worth a listen… The one and only Heidi Powell.00: In today’s episode… 2:33 About the host behind our podcast, what you’re in for now that you’re one of us…11:35 Heidi Powell Interview11:35 Embracing your wild side13:00 Her dad’s addiction21:00 Her own addiction to food, purging and how she became the equivalent of a functioning alcoholic through a massive food addiction39:25 Boyfriend Dave Hollis’s overdose and death48:53 Linsey & Heidi realize they met just one month after Dave’s death. Reminisce about the night at her house full of fun that apparently she had a secret impromptu letting go ceremony upstairs in the bathroom during that no one knew about.58:55 Living joyously & wisdom she has to give to let go of terrible circumstances, and still live the life of your dreams
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