#152 - From drug addiction, stripping and her husband committing suicide to transforming her body, health, and life and becoming a coach with Melissa Collins

We have so many amazing coaches and friends as part of our company and mission, so I wanted to do a coaches series where we talk to our coaches and hear their stories.Mel is an amazing coach and friend. I’ve known her almost as long as I’ve known Craig. She has such an incredible and inspiring story. Mel has also had heaps of success with so many women who have had a lot of weight to lose. Mel has a client who's lost 46 kgs and kept it off. And Mel is SO different from the person she was 7 years ago when we first met. She’s experienced a lot of hardship but has persevered. If you need some inspiration, this podcast is definitely work giving a listen!In this episode, Melissa and I chat about:➡️Her journey over the last decade➡️Her past drug and alcohol use➡️One of the biggest decisions Mel made➡️The abuse she faced as a child➡️Relationships and love➡️Mel’s past limiting beliefs and how she overcame them➡️Consistency and change➡️Going back to study and getting her qualifications to become a coach ➡️How she has had so much success with other women when it comes to losing weight and improving their health➡️Mel’s advice to women trying to lose weight and get healthy LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldMelissa Collings @coachcollins47SHOW NOTES02:09 - Melissa Collin's background07:22 - How she was before we met her - drugs and  alcohol abuse 09:32 - When she finally decided she needed to change her life 11:38 - The past abuse she's experienced14:50 - Stripping and getting implants17:18 - Raising her son18:28 - Being in a violent relationship19:00 - Falling in love again21:49 - How she embraced change and being consistent26:58 - How she started working with us, going back to study, and getting her qualifications to become a coach30:11 - How she’s helped other women succeed when it comes to losing weight and improving their health33:44 - Her advice to women who binge eat37:32 - Having hard conversations with yourself and why they are necessary at times  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands