# Purpose Effect | Athena Perez on Fasting 40 Days to Face Emotional Eating

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Podcast: [Chasing Excellence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-excellence-927578)
Published: 2026-06-08T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What does it look like to go from 500 pounds to a CrossFit coach - not out of inspiration, but because fear was the only thing in the room? In this episode, Jamison sits down with Athena Perez : affiliate owner, coach, and author of a two-part memoir about identity, worth, and what fitness spaces get dangerously wrong. We explore how compounding habits shape who we become long before we notice, why a 40-day fast became Athena's clearest window into emotional eating and genuine purpose, and why placing people on pedestals - in the gym or anywhere else - always costs you something. 👉🏼 Get the full Listener's Guide here ❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club 👋 New to Chasing Excellence? Start here See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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