In this episode, Gin Stephens talks to Shauna Miekley from Cincinnati, OH. Gin has a new YouTube Channel! Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_frGNiTEoJ88rZOwvuG2CA and subscribe today so you never miss an intermittent fasting tip, a support session, or an interview with a past IF Stories guest or expert. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle.  You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like.  Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.   IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community.  Shauna is a stay-at-home mom to three kids. She discusses the emotional challenges of raising children, her history with various diets, and how her childhood experiences with food shaped her relationship with eating. She reflects on her pregnancies, the adoption of her youngest child, and the challenges that led her to discover intermittent fasting. Shauna emphasizes the importance of non-scale victories and the clarity she gained through fasting, ultimately leading to a healthier mindset and lifestyle. In this conversation, Shauna shares how her journey with intermittent fasting has evolved to embrace both mental health and nutrition. She discusses the importance of finding balance in eating windows, the impact of medication on weight, and her exploration of plant-based eating. Shauna emphasizes the significance of teaching healthy habits to her children and celebrates her non-scale victories, including improved mental clarity and energy. The discussion highlights the need for sustainable lifestyle changes and the freedom that comes with embracing a healthier relationship with food. As the episode ends, Shauna reminds listeners to give yourself grace and recognize progress over perfection. Get Gin’s books at: https://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html. Good news! The second edition of Delay, Don’t Deny is now available in ebook, paperback, hardback, and audiobook. This is the book that you’ll want to start with or share with others, as it is a simple introduction to IF. It’s been updated to include the clean fast, an easier to understand and more thorough description of ADF and all of your ADF options, and an all new success stories section. When shopping, make sure to get the second edition, which has a 2024 publication date. The audiobook for the second edition is available now!  Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.   Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com  Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html Subscribe to Gin’s YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_frGNiTEoJ88rZOwvuG2CA   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.