About this episode

Athena Perez shares her journey from weighing 500 pounds to becoming a CrossFit coach, discussing the impact of fasting on emotional eating and personal identity.

What does it look like to go from 500 pounds to a CrossFit coach - not out of inspiration, but because fear was the only thing in the room? In this episode, Jamison sits down with Athena Perez : affiliate owner, coach, and author of a two-part memoir about identity, worth, and what fitness spaces get dangerously wrong. We explore how compounding habits shape who we become long before we notice, why a 40-day fast became Athena's clearest window into emotional eating and genuine purpose, and why placing people on pedestals - in the gym or anywhere else - always costs you something. 👉🏼 Get the full Listener's Guide here ❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club 👋 New to Chasing Excellence? Start here See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Jamison

Guest: Athena Perez

Topics covered

• emotional eating
• fasting
• identity
• fitness
• personal transformation

Keywords

• fasting
• emotional eating
• CrossFit
• identity
• personal growth
• fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chasing Excellence, CrossFit

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