Have you ever struggled with weight loss and realised the hardest part wasn’t just physical, but emotional? True transformation isn’t about quick fixes or extreme diets, it’s about mindset, purpose, and self-connection.In this episode of HCA Talks Health, HCA graduate and Health Coach Victoria Boxall-Hunt shares her honest journey with weight loss. She opens up about the emotional and spiritual lessons she learned, how she discovered her deeper “why,” and how that clarity completely transformed not just her health, but her outlook on life. This conversation is packed with practical insights and inspiration for anyone looking to create lasting change.🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:Why mindset matters more than any weight loss planHow emotional and spiritual wellbeing influence physical resultsStrategies to move beyond all-or-nothing thinking and find balanceHow support from a Health Coach can create sustainable transformationWhether you’re just starting your weight loss journey or looking for tools to support others, this episode is full of actionable tips, real-life lessons, and inspiration to help you create meaningful, lasting change. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction Zena welcomes Victoria — CPO, wellbeing consultant, HCA Ambassador, and certified health coach. 00:54 – Victoria’s 40-Year Weight Loss Journey From 120kg to 63kg — and why the journey was never linear. 01:55 – Childhood, Dyslexia & Emotional Eating Tracing the roots of her relationship with food. 03:00 – The America Years & Rapid Weight Gain How isolation and comfort eating spiralled out of control. 04:00 – Decades of Yo-Yo Dieting Extreme exercise, pills, potions, and why nothing stuck long-term. 06:00 – Life Stressors & Emotional Triggers Job changes, relocations, losses — and how food became comfort. 07:00 – Identity, Self-Worth & Internal Dialogue Exploring the deeper psychological layers. 08:00 – What Her Mother’s Illness Taught Her A powerful turning point: clarity, purpose, and what truly matters. 09:00 – Moving From Weight Loss to Health Gain Shifting from chasing a number to prioritising vitality and longevity. 10:00 – Spirituality, Legacy & the Meaning of Health Conversations about life, love, death, and what we leave behind. 12:00 – Redefining What Health Really Means Community, presence, family and what “living well” truly looks like. 13:00 – How Grief Brought Clarity Letting go of expectations and focusing on what nourishes you. 14:00 – Why the Health & Diet Industry Makes Her Angry The problem with commercialised “solutions” and conflicting advice. 15:00 – The Power of Compassion in Weight Loss Why self-kindness matters more than willpower. 16:00 – Slowing Down to Create Capacity Making space for sustainable change instead of rushing and overworking. 17:00 – The Missing Link: Self-Compassion Why you can’t shame yourself into change. 18:00 – Small Changes With Big Ripple Effects Sleep, walking, morning routines, and gentle habits that transformed her life. 19:00 – Alcohol & Energy: A Turning Point Removing alcohol and the profound effect on sleep, mood, and clarity. 20:00 – Learning the ‘Why’ Behind the Habits The importance of understanding the science, not just following rules. 21:00 – The First Domino: Consistency Over Extremes What actually made the difference — and what didn’t. 22:00 – Navigating Extremes & All-or-Nothing Thinking The marathon, the ultra-marathon, and the

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