Ep. 232 - You're One Decision Away From A Better Life with Beth Feraco

I'm excited to share a raw and vulnerable conversation with you today. Today's guest is Beth Feraco! Beth is a Strength and Nutrition Coach, champion of personal growth and development, wife, mother, runner, and a recovering alcoholic. At the height of her alcohol addiction, Beth was 40 pounds overweight and possessed a collection of unhealthy habits. She was no stranger to dieting, having a long track record of yo-yo dieting, fad diets, and even wearing a waist trainer in an attempt to slim her belly!  After a scary incident with her children, she decided enough was enough. A few days later, she walked into her first AA meeting and hasn't had a drop of alcohol since.  And on her recovery journey, she began working the front desk at the gym, which led to an internship coaching, then being employed as a trainer and a coach, to now running a thriving online company serving thousands of people! Beth is well-known for her ability to call out the unfathomable amount of nutrition and fitness BS on the internet. She has a massive Instagram and TikTok following, and a stellar podcast called "Cut the Crap." In today's conversation, we run the gamut of topics including alcohol addiction and recovery, common mistakes you're making when trying to achieve sustainable weight loss, the power and necessity of proper communication with your significant other, the power of Community, and how essential personal growth and development is. Start listening! Connect with and Learn from Beth: Connect with Beth on Instagram - @bethferacofitness Connect with Beth on TikTok - @bethferacofitness The Cut the Crap Podcast - Subscribe and Listen Work With Beth - Appy Here Thank you for being here. If you found today's episode valuable, please share it with a friend or family member who would benefit from hearing today's message. Follow me on Instagram - @paulsaltercoaching  Join The 5% Community. Episode Key Highlights, Quotes, and Questions: "I think it was hitting that rock bottom for me, driving home and realizing that if I didn't make a change, you know, you're always one decision away from a different life. And I really had this strong feeling that if I was to continue, it would not be good." "Yeah, because I always tried to quit before and it just never worked. I always went back. So it was like, okay. And the thing is, there's so much shame with the whole I'm an alcoholic thing. So that kind of held me back, too. I'm like, I know I need help, but if I walk into an AA meeting people, what's the town going to say? People are like, will I see people that I know?But at that point, it's like okay, I don't care anymore because it's my life that's at stake. If I wasn't to go in there, what other choice I'm going to have? No one's doing any intervention here so I need to do it for myself. Even though I craved someone just to tell me to stop." "I think communication is huge. And then just asking him for his support. And I was like, "For now, do you mind not drinking?" He wasn't really a drinker anyway. If he drank it was because I was, and so he never drank at home. Still, he doesn't drink at home, if he does, which is rarely. So he's very supportive in that aspect." "Just meeting other like-minded people, because alcoholism is very isolating. You feel like no one else feels the same way I do. And I think just going somewhere that everyone felt the same way, you're like, wow, I'm really not alone. That really helped, and having that community. And then also going to group classes, meeting other moms, other stay-at-home moms, other working moms, that helped tremendously. It's like you have that support. Rather than being alone, isolated, then you have support." Questions I asked Beth include: "You're a champion for alcohol addiction recovery - tell us more about your story and experience with alcohol. Tell us more about the parallels and similarities related to food addiction and those stuck in the weight loss-regain cycle." "What are two or three of the most common mistakes your clients are making, that, if quickly fixed, make a huge difference in their ability to achieve sustainable results?" "You describe yourself as a champion for personal growth: what does this look like for you and why is it important for everyone, especially moms listening?" "You've gone from stay-at-home mom to full-fledged life-changing business owner - how do you still make the time for yourself?" "You and I both know there's an abundance of BS in the health and fitness industry. You've made it your mission to cut through the BS. Why is this commitment so near and dear to you?" "You can do hard things." What do you mean by this and how has it become your mantra? How I Can Help You: I help women over 30 lose weight and rebuild limitless confidence so that they never have to diet again.  To date, I've personally coached more than 1,500 women and helped them to collectively lose 10,000+ pounds of body fat and keep it off for good, while simultaneously empowering them with the education, strategies, and accountability needed to feel and look their best.  Click here to learn more about how I can help you. Follow me on Instagram - @paulsaltercoaching