Sami Spalter: “How I Lost 80 Pounds” + Her Journey of Strength, Resilience, and Redefining Success

Ep. #141 On today’s episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I sit down with the amazing Sami Spalter to chat about all things fitness, nutrition, friendships, and healing. We dig into our fitness journeys, the highs and lows of finding what works for our bodies, and the struggles of navigating trauma, coping mechanisms, and saying “yes” to life’s challenges. We also dive into the power of female friendships, how to build your support circle, and why it’s crucial to nurture your “front row” who cheer you on. From hitting rock bottom to lifting weights, we talk about finding confidence, feeling grounded, and embracing our unique paths. Plus, we get real about food choices, hormones, and why moving your body is a privilege worth celebrating! Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For POW Brand Promo Codes click here! For Sami Spalter Instagram click here! For Transform Pod Instagram click here! For Form Instagram click here! Show Sponsors: Visit BetterHelp.com/pow today to get 10% off your first month. That’s BetterHelp.com/pow.  Sleep is the foundation of health, and there is nothing better than waking up feeling refreshed and ready to attack the day. Use code POW for 20% off your order at dreamrecovery.io Today my listeners receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com/POW - that’s AquaTru.com/POW and automatically receive 20% off any Aqua Tru water purifier. That’s 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com/POW. Save time and money by getting it all in one place with Thrive Market. Go to ThriveMarket.com/pow for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! That’s ThriveMarket.com/pow.  Show Links: How To Find Self Love, Overcome Grief, & Lose Weight With Sami Clarke And Sami Spalter FORM - Use Code: POW3 for three months free! FORMPodcast Chomps - Use Code: POW for 20% off your first order Hu Chocolate Topics Discussed 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:01:58 - Style influences  00:03:36 - What kind of potato would you be 00:05:16 - Sami & Mari’s transformative journeys 00:06:29 - Finding the process that works for you 00:07:58 - There is no “finish line” in your healing journey 00:10:01- Compassion for your “old self” 00:12:20 - Traumatic events, coping mechanisms, and giving yourself grace 00:13:01 - FIlling the void and successfully changing your life 00:16:38 - Challenges of entrepreneurship and saying yes to the hard thing 00:19:06- Power of female friendships and building your circle 00:22:30 - Struggling with friendships 00:24:35 - Attracting the friends you and and nurturing friendships 00:29:55- Finding “Vision Holders 00:34:05 - What Mari loves about her friends  00:34:58 - Supporting vs comparing 00:38:30 Building your “front row” who supports you 00:39:38 - Feeling unsatisfied with your career 00:42:37 - Hitting rock bottom and finding confidence 00:45:54- Feeling grounded and accepting your success 00:50:34 - Evolution of Sami’s fitness journey 00:54:32 - Working through insecurities at the gym 00:57:07 - Finding your community and getting to know yourself 00:59:33 - Moving your body is a privilege 01:01:26 - Sami’s arms and weight lifting for women 01:06:10 - Birth control, estrogen, hormones 01:06:40 - Nutrition, restricting, and not feeling like a prisoner 01:13:13 - Mari’s food and skincare journey 01:15:42 - Being mindful of food decisions and listen to your cravings 01:19:56 - Whatever you want is possible 01:20:35 - How to get a Form promo code!