From her humble beginnings in the wellness industry to her recent triumphs and challenges, Gina doesn't hold back as she shares her powerful experiences. We'll hear about her complex relationship with her ex-husband and how she's been navigating the emotional aftermath of his passing. 

The topic of losing oneself in a marriage is a candid one, and Gina bravely discusses how she found her own identity and growth after facing this challenge. Through the highs and lows, she found support and new beginnings in a blossoming relationship. 

The theme of reconciliation in the face of death takes us on a deeply emotional journey. Gina reflects on the unexpected gifts that can emerge from loss and how it can reshape our perspectives on life and relationships.

Weight, health, and body image are subjects many can relate to, myself included, and Gina's candid exploration of her own struggles in this area is both relatable and inspiring. 

Gina Livy is the founder and CEO of Weight Loss by Gina Inc., a business that helps people lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way, so they can move on with their lives and never have to worry about weight loss ever again. Gina has been helping people lose weight for over 30 years and her mission is to disrupt the diet industry by showing people there’s a different way to lose weight that’s healthy for their body and their mind, while making it accessible, affordable, doable, and sustainable. 

We talk about:

• [1:15] How Gina got her start in the wellness industry
• [5:45] Her complex relationship with her ex husband and processing his recent death
• [7:25] Having regrets not doing the things she wanted to do
• [8:40] Losing herself in her marriage
• [12:30] Finding support and growth in her new relationship and marriage
• [15:30] The coinciding moment of 'passing the torch'
• [19:30] Reconciling in the face of death
• [22:40] The true gift in loss
• [28:10] Her struggles with her own weight
• [32:10] Using a holistic approach to heal hormone imbalances
• [35:00] How stress impacted her health and body changes
• [38:30] Activities that heal the mind and body
• [42:30] Pushing through denial
• [47:00] Her thoughts on drugs that suppress appetite
• [55:45] What makes weight loss complicated
• [57:10] Where guilt and shame with food comes from
• [58:10] How men's weight loss is different than women
• [1:02:06] Her thoughts on body positivity influencers
• [1:10:06] Simple ways you can prioritize your health

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