For Christmas, 2021, Shae McDonald got a third bout of C0VID and a stroke. Despite weighing 422 lbs and without the use of half her body or a functioning immune system, Shae set out to change her life. Six months later, she is much lighter, inside and out, she's recovered from the stroke and illness and is finding success by sharing her story with others.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who desires to lose a significant amount of weight.
Episode Contents:
- How Shae gained most of her weight.
- How the pandemic caused BIG weight gain for way more terrible reasons than most people had.
- What it's like to get C0VID so many times the government calls to find out how you're accomplishing it.
- How Shae accidentally went viral on TikTok in her underwear.
- How that led to a new career path and an avenue of service to others.
- The shame big people have about their impending doom, i.e. "Too Many Pallbearers"
- Monica's Secret Closet (from the show FRIENDS) and how it shaped Shae's willingness to do the inner work.
- How weight carried on the body is usually a fraction of the internal weight it represents.
- And more!
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