In today’s episode, Elizabeth sits down with Katie Sturino, founder of Megababe and longtime body acceptance advocate, to explore how stress, shame, and major life transitions can impact both mental and physical health. Katie opens up about her divorce and the season that followed, including gaining 70 pounds, facing borderline diabetes, and confronting the belief that her life was over. She shares how that chapter ultimately became a turning point in reclaiming her health and sense of agency.

They discuss how chronic stress can manifest physically, including Katie’s experience with shingles, and why nervous system regulation became a non-negotiable part of her healing. Katie speaks candidly about food noise, GLP-1 medications, and the mental relief that can come when constant internal chatter quiets. They also dive into luteal phase body image shifts, dressing room shame memories, and how rewiring the way you speak to yourself can be one of the most powerful forms of healing. This conversation is not about shrinking your body. It is about understanding your patterns, listening to your body, and choosing not to stay stuck.

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