From Shame to Strength: Samia’s Journey Through Grief, Body Image and Self-Acceptance
Thu Feb 05 2026
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In this episode, I sit down with Samia to talk about something many people experience but rarely speak about openly: the emotional side of fitness, body image and grief.
Samia shares her personal journey of transforming her relationship with her body, food, and movement. We talk about how grief after losing her father affected her motivation, self-esteem, and daily life and how exercise slowly became a way to reconnect with herself, not punish her body.
This conversation goes far beyond workouts and diets.
It’s about mental health, shame, resilience, and learning to be kind to yourself.
We also explore Samia’s powerful experience on the Camino de Santiago, a journey filled with physical challenges, illness, unexpected kindness from strangers, and moments that reshaped how she understood strength and vulnerability.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
emotional eating and body image strugglesgrief and its impact on motivation and mental healthsustainable fitness and realistic weight lossbuilding confidence through movementthe psychology of self-talk and identitynon-scale victories and real-life transformationwhy fitness is not just physical, but emotional and mentalIf you’ve ever felt stuck in your health journey, ashamed of your body, or overwhelmed by life, Samia’s story will resonate deeply with you. Her journey is a reminder that real transformation doesn’t happen overnight. It happens through honesty, courage, and small consistent steps.
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Share it with someone who might need to hear it.Leave a review or rating to help more people find this podcast.And if you’re ready to build a healthier relationship with your body, food, and movement — I’d love to support you on your journey.You can work with me through my coaching programs (you can find more HERE) or reach out directly (email: turo@fitmitturo.com) to start your own transformation.
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Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Samia to talk about something many people experience but rarely speak about openly: the emotional side of fitness, body image and grief. Samia shares her personal journey of transforming her relationship with her body, food, and movement. We talk about how grief after losing her father affected her motivation, self-esteem, and daily life and how exercise slowly became a way to reconnect with herself, not punish her body. This conversation goes far beyond workouts and diets. It’s about mental health, shame, resilience, and learning to be kind to yourself. We also explore Samia’s powerful experience on the Camino de Santiago, a journey filled with physical challenges, illness, unexpected kindness from strangers, and moments that reshaped how she understood strength and vulnerability. In this episode, you’ll hear about: emotional eating and body image strugglesgrief and its impact on motivation and mental healthsustainable fitness and realistic weight lossbuilding confidence through movementthe psychology of self-talk and identitynon-scale victories and real-life transformationwhy fitness is not just physical, but emotional and mentalIf you’ve ever felt stuck in your health journey, ashamed of your body, or overwhelmed by life, Samia’s story will resonate deeply with you. Her journey is a reminder that real transformation doesn’t happen overnight. It happens through honesty, courage, and small consistent steps. If this episode touched you: Share it with someone who might need to hear it.Leave a review or rating to help more people find this podcast.And if you’re ready to build a healthier relationship with your body, food, and movement — I’d love to support you on your journey.You can work with me through my coaching programs (you can find more HERE) or reach out directly (email: turo@fitmitturo.com) to start your own transformation.