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Jun 30
26m 49s

“I Tried Everything to Be Thin. Nothing ...

Kiki Athanas
About this episode

What happens when you've tried every diet, counted every macro, followed every rule—and nothing works? In this deeply honest and emotional conversation, Kiki sits down with her 1:1 client Maha, who shares her remarkable transformation from food obsession and shame to peace, presence, and freedom.

You’ll hear Maha open up about emotional abandonment, binge eating, and the moment she realized the real problem wasn’t food—but her disconnection from herself. Through working together, Maha began to feel hunger without fear, eat without guilt, and finally hear the voice of her body guiding her into alignment. Her story is one of radical surrender, unlearning, and rebuilding from the inside out.

✨ If you’re exhausted by the pendulum swing of restriction and rebellion, and you’re ready for a different kind of guidance—one that reconnects you with your body, your truth, and your time—Kiki’s 1:1 coaching might be exactly what you need.

👉 Apply to work with Kiki privately here: kikiathanas.com/coaching

This episode is your reminder: you are not broken, and you don’t need another food rule—you need freedom.

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