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Are you ready for a story that proves lasting weight loss and transformation are possible—even after a lifetime of setbacks?

In this episode of Isn’t She Powerful, I sit down with Raheel Siddiqui, a family man who lost 200 pounds after years of battling obesity. Raheel began his weight loss journey at 405 pounds, sparked by a life-changing warning from his doctor and a heartfelt plea from his father.

But his story is about so much more than just losing weight. Raheel faced unimaginable challenges along the way: the heartbreaking loss of his father, fertility struggles, multiple spinal injuries, and the mental battles that come with each setback. Through perseverance and powerful mindset shifts, Raheel not only rebuilt his body but also reclaimed his confidence and fulfilled his dream of becoming a father.

Today, Raheel uses his journey to inspire others—teaching that quitting is never an option and that every wall we face in life is meant to be broken.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How Raheel lost 200 pounds and overcame obesity
• The key mindset shifts for sustainable weight loss
• How to keep moving forward when setbacks feel impossible during your weight loss journey
• Why perseverance is the most powerful tool in your health and weight loss journey
• Raheel’s advice for anyone ready to break through their own walls

This conversation is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt like giving up on your weight loss journey, struggled to find motivation, or wondered if real transformation is even actually possible for you.

👉 Tune in now for a powerful reminder that no matter how many times you’ve been knocked down, you can always rise again.

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1. TikTok - @raheelversion2.0
2. IG - raheelwallbreaker200
3. Podcast - WALLBREAKER200
4. YouTube Channel - @Raheelthespeaker

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
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During this Healthy Huddle episode, Laura is sharing the 4 things she has done that have lowered her screen time and actually worked so that she is spending less time on social media. 

If you struggle with endless scrolling and you know it's something you want to work on, this episode is for you! 

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
3. TikTok: Laura B. | Health Coach (@laura.b.healthy) | TikTok

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Football season is here!! And with it comes tailgates, watch parties, and endless snacks. In this episode, I share practical, realistic strategies to enjoy the games without derailing your health goals. From balancing all of the yummy food and drinks with your health goals, you’ll learn how to navigate game day food, drinks, and social gatherings without the guilt.

Whether you’re at a tailgate, hosting a watch party, or just cheering from the couch, this episode will help you stay on track while still having fun. Say goodbye to the all-or-nothing mindset and hello to enjoying football season with confidence.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to eat before a tailgate or party so you don’t arrive starving.
• Smart ways to enjoy your favorite game day foods without overdoing it.
• Simple strategies to pair carbs with protein and manage cravings.
• Tips for staying hydrated and mindful with alcohol.
• How to bounce back after overindulging without guilt.
• Ways to focus on the fun of the game instead of obsessing over food.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Anyone who struggles with food choices during football season.
• Women looking to break the all-or-nothing mindset around indulgences.
• Tailgaters, party hosts, and game-day snackers who want healthier strategies.

Listen and learn how to enjoy football season without guilt while still staying on track with your health goals!

💌 Connect With Laura:

1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
3. TikTok: Laura B. | Health Coach (@laura.b.healthy) | TikTok

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So many women chase a number on the scale, only to hit that goal and still feel unsatisfied in their own skin. Why? Because weight loss changes your body—but not your identity.

In this short episode, Laura shares why the real transformation isn’t about what you see in the mirror, but about who you’re becoming along the way. If you don’t shift your mindset and identity, you’ll still feel like the same person—just in a smaller body.

You’ll learn how to:

• Reframe your journey so it’s about becoming, not just shrinking.
• Build pride in the woman you are becoming, no matter what the scale says.
• Start anchoring your confidence in your choices, character, and consistency instead of your appearance.

This episode will help you stop chasing happiness through weight loss alone and start creating an identity you’re proud of—right now.

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
3. TikTok: Laura B. | Health Coach (@laura.b.healthy) | TikTok

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Do you ever find yourself standing in the pantry after a stressful day, reaching for food even though you’re not physically hungry? That’s emotional eating—and you’re not alone.

In this episode of Isn’t She Powerful, I’m breaking down exactly how to stop emotional eating in the moment with a simple 4-step process you can use any time those emotional cravings hit. Whether you’re feeling lonely, anxious, overwhelmed, frustrated, or angry, you’ll walk away with real-life strategies that help you handle emotions without turning to food for quick comfort.

You’ll learn:

• The 4-step process to follow when you feel the urge to emotionally eat
• The most powerful part of that process and why it works
• Practical examples of what to do when you’re dealing with loneliness, anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or frustration
• How to start meeting your emotional needs in ways that actually help you feel better long-term (instead of eating and regretting it later)

If you’ve ever thought, “I know I’m not hungry, but I can’t stop myself from eating,” this episode will give you the tools to pause, understand what’s really going on, and respond with confidence.

✨ Ready to stop emotionally eating and finally feel in control around food? Hit play now and let’s walk through it together.

🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Download my free weight loss guide
  for simple, sustainable habits that actually work
• Join the waitlist for Seismic Shift
  my signature group coaching program
• Apply to work with me 1:1
  for private coaching and personalized support
• Related episodes you’ll love:
  • Why You’re Craving Junk Food: The Surprising Connection Between Sleep & Cravings
  • Cravings: The Two Types, How to Determine Which Type You're Experiencing, Why They Have Nothing to Do with Willpower, And How to Manage Them at Certain Points in Your Monthly Cycle 

💬 If this episode encouraged you, please take just one minute to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts—it helps more women just like you find the show!

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
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In this monthly bonus episode of Isn’t She Powerful, Laura gets personal about her own health journey. She opens up about her recent weight gain, what contributed to it, and—most importantly—the exact healthy habits she’s focusing on now to lose weight in a quick yet sustainable way.

You’ll walk away from this episode with practical and realistic strategies you can start using today, including:

• Exercise habits for weight loss that don’t require hours in the gym
• Simple nutrition tips that support fat loss without cutting out your favorite foods
• How to use hydration and water intake to speed up your results
• Mindset shifts that make weight loss feel easier and less overwhelming

Whether you’re just starting your weight loss journey or you’ve been struggling to stay consistent, this episode will give you clear action steps to build momentum and see results.

To learn more about Laura's gut health and the things she has done to heal that, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-my-sleeve-my-gut-health-journey-the-signs/id1699021078?i=1000708557146

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
3. TikTok: Laura B. | Health Coach (@laura.b.healthy) | TikTok

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Struggling to find the time to workout, meal prep, or stick to healthy habits? You’re not alone and today’s episode will help you change that!

In this conversation, Laura sit down with Laura Davis, a time management specialist, to talk about how to take control of your schedule instead of letting it control you. They dive into morning routines, the biggest mistakes people make with their calendars, and Laura's 4-pillar framework that will completely transform the way you manage your time.

You’ll learn:

• Why morning routines are so powerful, and how to create one that works for YOU (without feeling overwhelming).
• The first steps to take if you feel like you “don’t have time” for workouts, meal prep, or meal planning.
• The #1 mistake most people make with time management (and how to fix it).
• How to use a digital calendar to manage your life instead of letting your calendar manage you.
• A simple 4-pillar framework you can start using right away to make space for your health, goals, and the things that matter most.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, constantly busy, or like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, this episode will give you the tools and mindset shifts you need to reclaim your time and your energy!

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Learn more about time management from Laura Davis:

• Website: www.thelauradavis.com
• Morning Routine Challenge: Master Your Morning Routine | Time Management Academy
• Time Management Academy: www.thelauradavis.com/tma
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/its.laura.davis

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
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Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same cycle of dieting, binge eating, and starting over again on Monday? In this episode of Isn’t She Powerful, I sit down with my former client Heidi, who went from battling constant hunger, guilt, and an all-or-nothing mindset to finally finding freedom and consistency in her health journey through Seismic Shift.

Heidi opens up about:

• What her habits and mindset were like before joining the program
• The “moment” she knew it was time to get support
• The struggles she overcame—like binge eating, speaking kindly to herself, and breaking free from unrealistic goals
• How she learned to set achievable goals that built momentum and confidence
• The value of the community support and education inside Seismic Shift
• How she maintains her healthy habits today—including while on vacation (and even losing weight on vacation!)

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by your relationship with food, struggled with cravings, or beat yourself up for not being “perfect,” Heidi’s story will remind you that you are not alone—and lasting change is possible.

✨ Ready for your own Seismic Shift? Enrollment is open now. 

READ more about Seismic Shift and join us here → [Seismic Shift]

WATCH me talk about allll the details on Instagram here → [FULL DEETS on IG]

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Do you set health goals with the best of intentions… only to find yourself falling off track a few weeks (or even days) later? You’re not alone. So many women tell me: “I can’t follow through on my health goals no matter what I do.”

In today’s episode of Isn’t She Powerful, we’re digging into the real reasons you can’t follow through on your health goals—and more importantly, how to finally change that.

You’ll learn why motivation fades so quickly, how the all-or-nothing mindset sabotages your consistency, and the practical mindset shifts that will make following through on your health goals so much easier.

I’m also breaking down Seismic Shift, my signature coaching program that helps women heal their relationship with food, break free from willpower struggles, and create the sustainable healthy lifestyle they’ve been chasing for years. Enrollment is open now, and I’ll walk you through all the details inside this episode.

What you’ll take away from this episode:

• The hidden reasons why it feels impossible to stick to your health goals
• How to reframe your goals so you don’t keep “starting over”
• A new way to set your goals so that follow through is actually possible
• A full breakdown of my Seismic Shift program

[SEISMIC SHIFT] Learn more about Seismic Shift by clicking here -> Seismic Shift

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
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In this FIRST Healthy Huddle episode, Laura is giving you a quick shift to make to your morning routine to help you take fast action. 

The challenge with morning routines is that we often think they have to look the exact same every single day. This system from Laura allows you to have that structure while also providing flexibility so that you don't have to do exactly the same thing every single day. 

This is a quick episode to help you take fast action on your morning routine so hit play and enjoy! 

Want more information on Seismic Shift? Click here: bhealthyhabits.com/seismic-shift

💌 Connect With Laura:

1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
3. TikTok: Laura B. | Health Coach (@laura.b.healthy) | TikTok