What truly drives you to take care of yourself?

In this episode, I dive deep into the real reason behind lasting consistency — uncovering your Big WHY. So often, we start our health and fitness journey focused on appearance or quick results. But the truth is, sustainable transformation only happens when your “why” runs deeper — when it’s connected to something truly meaningful.

I share my personal story of finding my own Big WHY — the moment I realized I never wanted to depend on anyone for the simplest tasks again — and how that clarity has fueled my consistency through pregnancies, injuries, and every season of life.

You’ll also learn how to stay consistent without pushing through burnout, why honoring your body is key, and how tuning in to your energy each day can help you create long-term results that actually last.

Tune in to the full episode to discover how to uncover your Big WHY — and use it to build unshakable consistency in your health and self-care journey.

Topics Covered:

• How to uncover your Big WHY behind your goals

• Why consistency matters more than intensity

• How to stay motivated through challenges and setbacks

• Listening to your body’s signals for movement and rest

• How to build sustainable habits by tuning in to your body’s wisdom

• The connection between self-awareness and long-term health success

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Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something—but you brushed it off until it got louder?

In this episode, I explore how our bodies communicate through subtle signals long before discomfort, cravings, or self-sabotage show up. I share how ignoring these messages pulls us out of balance—emotionally, physically, and spiritually—and how tuning in can guide us back to calm, connection, and confidence.

You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between your body’s loving wisdom and the harsh voice of your inner critic (what I call the imp), and why so much of our struggle with food, energy, and motivation comes from living in protection mode instead of safety mode.

Listen to the full episode to reconnect with your body’s cues and discover how safety, not discipline, leads to true freedom.

Topics Covered

• The body’s innate wisdom and how it communicates through cues

• How ignoring your body leads from emotional imbalance to physical pain

• The “voice of the imp” and how to recognize self-sabotaging thoughts

• How thoughts create emotions—and emotions shape behavior

• The role of the nervous system in cravings, fatigue, and unwanted habits

• The difference between protection mode and safety mode

• How to shift your inner language to restore calm and self-trust

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Have you ever stopped to wonder what’s actually in the food you eat every day? In this episode, I uncover the truth about real food and processed food—and how understanding the difference can completely change how you feel in your body.

I share why so much of what we see on grocery store shelves isn’t really food at all, but “food-like substances” our bodies struggle to recognize. You’ll learn how eating more whole, natural foods—the kind our grandparents ate—can boost your energy, improve your sleep and digestion, and even regulate your mood.

And this isn’t about perfection or restriction. It’s about reconnecting with how food makes you feel instead of what the scale or calorie tracker says. I even share how I enjoy my birthday cake guilt-free—and why that balance matters.

Listen to the full episode to discover how choosing real food can help you reclaim your energy, vitality, and intuitive connection with your body.

Topics Covered:

• The difference between real food and processed food

• Why most modern foods are “food-like substances”

• How your body recognizes nutrients, not calories

• The power of eating like your grandparents did

• The benefits of eating colorful, whole foods (“eating the rainbow”)

• How processed foods affect energy, mood, and digestion

• Balancing nourishment with pleasure (yes, even cake!)

• Reconnecting with your body through intuitive eating

Listen to more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe to me on Spotify, Podcast, and YouTube so you never miss an episode!

Join my Facebook Community here: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.com

Work with me: www.sherryshaban.com/transform

Want to go deeper? Visit www.makepeacewithfood.com to learn more!

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