EP168: Healing, Hunger & Hope: Evy’s Journey From Survival Mode to Self-Worth

In this powerful episode of the Weight Loss Warrior Podcast, I sit down with Evy - a wellness and lifestyle creator from Colorado whose weight loss journey is unlike anything we’ve shared before.

Evy’s story begins in a childhood defined by instability, trauma and food being used as control. Growing up in a Mexican household, pressured to finish oversized adult plates, and later navigating homelessness, foster care and parental addiction, she learned to survive in an environment where food wasn’t nourishment — it was anxiety, scarcity and fear.

Her journey from survival mode to healing isn’t just inspiring — it’s extraordinary.

We talk about:

How being forced to finish meals and facing food scarcity shaped her relationship with eating

The emotional impact of homelessness, caring for her siblings and living in survival mode

How foster care finally gave her stability — but left lasting subconscious habits

How her husband gently helped her unlearn the “finish your plate” trauma

Why healing means remembering what happened — not pretending it didn’t

Her shift from processed foods to whole foods and understanding that food is fuel

The dramatic lifestyle changes sparked by her husband’s diabetes diagnosis

How she learnt about oils, metabolism, supplements and fibre from a diabetes doctor

Her natural 40-pound weight loss through daily movement, changing ingredients and community

How she built a free online workout group that now supports women worldwide

Why authenticity matters more to her than sponsorship deals or quick money

Her goals for the future: health, confidence, community growth, modelling and acting

Evy’s honesty, strength and compassion shine through every part of her journey. She’s proof that trauma can shape you, but it doesn’t have to define you.

If you’re rebuilding your relationship with food, trying to break old patterns, or learning to trust yourself again… this episode will speak directly to you.

You can follow Evy's journey at the following places:

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