Athena Perez is a CrossFit Level 2 trainer, speaker, author, and founder of Scaled Nation Training, where she helps coaches and larger-bodied athletes navigate sustainable health and fitness transformation. After losing more than 200 pounds from a peak weight of nearly 500 pounds, Athena turned her personal journey into a mission to support others through education, functional fitness, and advocacy. She is the creator of the “Working with Larger Bodies” seminar, author of Lifting the Wait, and a featured voice on platforms including CrossFit Journal, CBS, and Good Morning America.
In this episode, Dr. Tro and Athena talk about…
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(00:00) Intro
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(02:04) How Athena began her CrossFit journey
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(04:57) Food addiction and adverse childhood events
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(11:40) Emotional eating
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(14:27) How a dysfunctional 11 year relationship shaped Athena
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(24:37) When Athena realized that she needed to make a change
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(29:14) How Athena finally discovered the truth about good nutrition
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(32:33) Food addiction vs binging
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(37:16) How CrossFit changed Athena’s life
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(40:16) How two knee replacements effected Athena’s mental and physical health
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(42:43) How Athena’s experience with a bone infection led her to discover fasting
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(47:39) Athena’s 40 day fast experience
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(53:08) How faith played a role in Athena’s rollercoaster health journey
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(55:29) Outro/plugs
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Athena Perez:
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Crossfit Coaching Website: https://athenamperez.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-EOQbaFVxs1zL4tTGShMw
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
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Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
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Website: https://toward.health
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
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