Sami Spalter: “How I Lost 80 Pounds” + Her Journey of Strength, Resilience, and Redefining Success

On today’s episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I sit down with the amazing Sami Spalter to chat about all things weight loss, fitness, nutrition, friendships, and healing.

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:58 Style influences
00:03:36 What kind of potato would you be
00:05:16 Sami & Mari’s transformative journeys
00:06:29 Finding the process that works for you
00:07:58 There is no “finish line” in your healing journey
00:10:00 Compassion for your “old self”
00:12:20 Traumatic events, coping mechanisms, and giving yourself grace
00:13:01 FIlling the void and successfully changing your life
00:16:38 Challenges of entrepreneurship and saying yes to the hard thing
00:19:06 Power of female friendships and building your circle
00:22:30 Struggling with friendships
00:24:35 Attracting the friends you and and nurturing friendships
00:29:55 Finding “Vision Holders
00:34:05 What Mari loves about her friends
00:34:58 Supporting vs comparing
00:38:30 Building your “front row” who supports you
00:39:38 Feeling unsatisfied with your career
00:42:37 Hitting rock bottom and finding confidence
00:45:54 Feeling grounded and accepting your success
00:50:34 Evolution of Sami’s fitness journey
00:54:32 Working through insecurities at the gym
00:57:07 Finding your community and getting to know yourself
00:59:33 Moving your body is a privilege
01:01:26 Sami’s arms and weight lifting for women
01:06:10 Birth control, estrogen, hormones
01:06:40 Nutrition, restricting, and not feeling like a prisoner
01:13:13 Mari’s food and skincare journey
01:15:42 Being mindful of food decisions and listen to your cravings
01:19:56 Whatever you want is possible
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We dig into our fitness journeys, the highs and lows of finding what works for our bodies, and the struggles of navigating trauma, coping mechanisms, and saying “yes” to life’s challenges.

We also dive into the power of female friendships, how to build your support circle, and why it’s crucial to nurture your “front row” who cheer you on. From hitting rock bottom to lifting weights, we talk about finding confidence, feeling grounded, and embracing our unique paths.

Plus, we get real about food choices, hormones, and why moving your body is a privilege worth celebrating!

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