April 2, 2024

Lifting More Than Weights: Zach Lloyd's Battle Against Binge Eating and Addiction

Lifting More Than Weights: Zach Lloyd's Battle Against Binge Eating and Addiction

If I haven’t said it lately, I am so grateful for the opportunity and privilege to be able to do this. Being a podcast host allows me to connect with and learn from some of the best. It also is a conduit for putting me in touch with people I probably wouldn’t have connected with otherwise, but I’m so glad I did.

My conversation today is with Zach Lloyd. As you know we rarely have male guests on and I don’t think any of them have been in their early 30s. However, don't let his age fool you. He is wise, authentic and vulnerable and I appreciated his full transparency about his story. He shares how he almost lost his life to alcohol and hard drugs and then his journey into health and fitness but found himself in unhealthy patterns like binge eating.

I think you’ll find his wisdom and brave storytelling compelling and if you have binge-eating tendencies you’ll appreciate the guidance he has. We also talk about the shame of binge eating and his anti-diet approach to helping people who struggle with weight and body image called food freedom, your transformation.

WE DISCUSS:

  • Zach’s terrifying story of drug and alcohol abuse
  • His evolution into fitness training
  • His binge-eating story
  • The three-step process he offers to heal from binge eating


Zach Lloyd is an Anti-Diet coach, speaker, and owner of Lift Life Fitness gym. He gives credit to God's Grace, basketball, and heavy weights in saving him from nearly losing his life to drugs and alcohol abuse. He's been coaching for over 11 years building skillsets in every area associated with physical and mental fitness. He is driven to help others find meaning and fulfillment in suffering through fitness.

Connect with Zach:
www.ZachLloydCoaching.com
Instagram: @zachlloydcoaching
Facebook: ZachLloydCoaching
X: @CoachZachLloyd
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Chapters

00:02 - Journey to Health and Self-Discovery

08:17 - Journey Through Addiction and Recovery

20:25 - Impact of Mental Health on Wellness

30:10 - Exploring Intuitive Eating and Self-Nourishment

38:31 - Self-Compassion and Food Freedom Coaching