{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond the Body","slug":"beyond-the-body-4458411","podcast_index_feed_id":4458411,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874","website_url":"https://beyond-the-body.sounder.fm","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874/1767374433800-a03a574d-1cc4-4eed-99db-c872b6a97c76.jpeg","author":"Christina Slater","episode_count":191,"summary":"“Beyond the Body” is a podcast for people who dare to look within, challenge their conditioning, and embrace discomfort to evolve their mind, body, and life. Join host Christina Slater as she explores the psychology behind your habits and the shadows that shape patterns like binge eating, all-or-nothing thinking, and self-sabotage in your fitness journey. Expect raw conversations about body image, mindset, relationships, self-trust, and the deeper inner work most coaches won’t touch — the work that transforms your mind, your body, and your life from the inside out. If you want to get fit, get inspired, think deeper, and explore the parts of fitness no plan ever talks about, you’re in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T00:17:22.901556+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411"},"episode":{"title":"EP190: Becoming Fit, Healthy & Unapologetically Yourself - with Karley","slug":"ep190-becoming-fit-healthy-unapologetically-yourself-with-karley","published_at":"2026-06-14T20:13:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411/ep190-becoming-fit-healthy-unapologetically-yourself-with-karley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411","url":"https://shows.acast.com/beyond-the-body/episodes/6a2f0b50685069f99fb5bb3d","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874/e/6a2f0b50685069f99fb5bb3d/media.mp3","summary":"This episode is a full-circle look at what happens when fitness stops being JUST about weight loss, and becomes the catalyst for deeper personal growth. Christina is joined by her longtime friend and client Karley to reflect on how much they have both changed since meeting in 2018. From confidence and body image to binge eating, relationships, and belief systems, this conversation is about learning how to actually embody the person you keep saying you want to become.  Karley shares her 160 pound weight loss journey, the foundation she had to build to make it last, and why quick fixes, surgery, medications, supplements, and social media trends can never replace the deeper work of learning to trust yourself, fuel your body, and build a life you can actually sustain.  This episode is raw, funny, honest, and deeply human. It is about friendship, healing, letting go of old versions of yourself, and choosing who you want to become instead of living by the beliefs, stereotypes, and opinions that were handed to you. Key Topics Discussed: Karley’s journey with bipolar disorder, emotional regulation, and rebuilding her relationship with her mom  Christina’s business growth, binge eating struggles, sleep issues, and control patterns The addictive comfort of pain, trauma, and chaos Outgrowing relationships that once served you  How a healthy body and relationship with food creates space for deeper change  Ozempic, peptides, and PEDs — when they're a tool vs a crutch  Why crash diets, generic plans, and social media keep people stuck  Realistic meal prep systems for busy people Choosing your beliefs instead of inheriting them from your family, culture, workplace, or social media Becoming more authentic and caring less about other people’s opinions…","meta_description":"This episode is a full-circle look at what happens when fitness stops being JUST about weight loss, and becomes the catalyst for deeper personal growth. C…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3747,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-body-4458411/episodes/ep190-becoming-fit-healthy-unapologetically-yourself-with-karley/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411/ep190-becoming-fit-healthy-unapologetically-yourself-with-karley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}