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: Instagram Live Workouts on Twitch And if you’d like more support, community and accountability on your own journey, come join The Rising Warrior. You can try it completely free for four days at: www.therisingwarrior.com/freetrial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices