In this episode, Leslie sits down with Sherry Shaban, a Montreal-based fitness and life coach, osteopath, and host of Make Peace with Food, to explore how true transformation begins from the inside out.

After surviving two near-paralyzing spinal surgeries, Sherry discovered that healing the body requires healing the mind. Together, Leslie and Sherry unpack the power of rewriting your story, releasing self-doubt, and creating a new relationship with your body that’s rooted in love, not punishment.

They discuss:

• Why fitness isn’t about discipline—it’s about devotion
• How to shift from diet culture to body respect and nourishment
• The “athletic mindset” and what it really means to embody resilience
• How trauma, injury, and setbacks can become gateways to transformation
• Sherry’s anti-diet, self-loving approach to fitness and food

Whether you’re healing from burnout, perfectionism, or disconnection from your body, this conversation will remind you that your body is not the enemy—it’s the portal to your highest potential.

Connect with Sherry:
@sherryshabanfitness
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