Kristen Smith

Destination Begin

Education EN ↓ 355 episodes

I’ve lost over 250 pounds and changed my life radically many times over. I’ll be detailing my life as a child in a religious cult, growing up as a fat kid, losing weight, bariatric surgery, fitness hacks, meal and life planning strategies and real life, tough love cheering you on to achieving your goals and aspirations. I don’t pet. I am silly. I am fun. And I am simply ordinary. Which means I am qualified to convince other ordinary folks how to do the extraordinary.

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Kristen Smith

Episodes

Cult Church - The Story According to Me 19.01.2020 1:05:37

On this episode I talk about my childhood raised in a religious cult, including how the church began, how it shaped our home-life and family dynamic and led to my home-schooled education. I tell the stories of the biggest events and beliefs that shaped who I am and detail the doctrine, fear-based manipulations and "no way out" ideas that kept me stuck. Ultimately forgiveness is the path to being '...

Lies 13.01.2020 27:27

Reaching your goals is a challenge and if you're like me, you have tried and failed at many weight loss attempts.  In this episode I go through the ways that I have lied to myself, let myself off the hook and slid backwards in my many attempts to stick to an eating plan.  It's only when I have been honest, drawn a clear line in the sand and stopped treating myself that I have been able t...

See Something, Say Something 06.01.2020 40:30

It's January - that means the gym is full of New Year's Resolution-ers. You may have to wait for a treadmill or your favorite squat rack, your classes may be full and it may frustrate you. But you can make a huge impact on the lives of those people who are trying to make life and health changes. In this episode I talk about the moments and people who made the biggest impact on my ability to push t...

How 29.12.2019 1:02:57

Here I tell the story of my weight loss journey from 405 pounds to having lost 250 pounds. I also give a list of the most powerful keys to weight loss from my experience and how to lose weight and keep it off.

Just Begin 16.12.2019 18:39

This first episode gives a broad overview of who I am and why I have something to say. I tell the story of the three main ways I have gotten free of a 405 pound body, the mental and emotional trappings of being raised in a religious cult, and a subsequent abusive and controlling marriage. If I can get unstuck...anyone can.