From 400lbs to fitness coach with Chase Smith (Ep. 206)

Welcome Chase to Born to Thrive! He's the COO and Assistant Coach of Conquer Fitness and Nutrition. Chase is someone who not only aims to educate and support on their health and fitness journey but has also been on an incredible journey himself. As someone who used to weigh nearly 400 pounds, he knows and understands exactly why so many are struggling and unsure of what diet to try next. He has lost over 100 pounds, and that’s just what the scale shows. While this journey hasn’t been easy, and I’ve had many ups and downs, he continues to look forward to my next goal ahead.    Chase is joining us today to share his own journey, the struggles with identity that come with weight loss, and more!   You can find Chase at https://www.instagram.com/changing_chase/   (1:29) Intro (4:20) Reframing weight loss challenges  (6:20) Using strategy instead of motivation to lose weight (10:00) "I thought I had to do something with a name attached to it" (20:30) When people notice the weight loss (24:00) What happens when you don't do the inner work (28:33) Slowing down for better results (33:15) Mental battles and insecurities  (43:00) Making a shift (49:00) Navigating holidays (52:20) Tools to improve your mindset (1:02:00) Morning routine (1:05:44) Prioritizing hobbies and commitments to yourself (1:13:15) problems with grind mentality (1:15:45) Dating and being a "yes man"  (1:17:37) The power of "no" and setting boundaries (1:22:15) Ghosting saying more about you (1:28:38) Why you need to communicate (1:32:43) You need to feel pain to feel the good (1:36:17) We're all human