Natasha Kostalas

Natasha Kostalas, a fitness competitor and author of *Beyond the Barbell*, shares her profound journey from binge eating to reclaiming a healthier relationship with food. She discusses the intense physical and psychological toll of bodybuilding prep and how it fueled her struggles with food obsession. Natasha highlights the secrecy and shame prevalent in the fitness community, as well as practical recovery strategies she employed, such as focusing on nourishment and shifting to powerlifting for a healthier perspective on competition.