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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 48 MIN

My Relationship To My Body Through Fitness Over The Years

from Fuel the Fire · host Shanon Safi

This week, I'm getting really deep and personal. I'm sharing my entire journey with fitness and my body over the last 10+ years — the story behind my most popular blog post ever.From dreaming of the WNBA in my fifth grade yearbook, to the ACL tears that shattered my athlete identity, to bodybuilding extremes (chewing and spitting food, tilapia and asparagus for weeks), powerlifting, CrossFit, secret binge eating, and the burnout that led me to close my business and step away from the gym for two whole years.And then — the healing. How I detangled my worth from my appearance, made peace with food, and rebuilt my relationship with movement from a place of love instead of punishment.If you've ever tied your self-worth to how your body looks or performs, this episode is for you.In this episode:Why my athlete identity was both my superpower and my prisonThe disordered eating patterns I didn't recognize because they were "normal" in fitness cultureHow under-eating fueled my binge eating cycle (even as a dietitian!)The two-year reset that changed everythingWhat true food and body freedom actually looks like 4-Day mind-body reset designed to change your relationship with food:Click Here for Our Food Freedom ResetAre you ready to heal your relationship with your body and soul? Click Here to Learn More About Our Signature ProgramOur Links:Follow us on Instagram!Like us on Facebook! 

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This week, I'm getting really deep and personal. I'm sharing my entire journey with fitness and my body over the last 10+ years — the story behind my most popular blog post ever. From dreaming of the WNBA in my fifth grade yearbook, to the ACL tears that shattered my athlete identity, to bodybuilding extremes (chewing and spitting food, tilapia and asparagus for weeks), powerlifting, CrossFit, secret binge eating, and the burnout that led me to close my business and step away from the gym for...

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