Giving nature

[Guest guest]

One of the many strengths of the IOWL podcasts for me has always been

's willingness to share personal anecdotes that resonate and that

reflect true, lived experience. Without these elements, I would never

have been drawn into the podcast series and I would have missed so

many wonderful insights that, in this last year, have been slowly but

steadily transforming my life. has helped me deepen my gratitude

and my appreciation for life and shown me how to reclaim the energies

that for far too long were wasted on fruitless, self-punishing

pursuits. As I rediscover my true nature and recover my strength, I

feel able to give more of myself to others, to pass on what I have

received in new ways.

Reflecting on this evolution I am experiencing, I credit equally

's giving nature and her willingness to take risks, to put so

much of herself into her work. The Wife Swap episode was a HUGE risk -

we all know the power of editing and the ruthlessness of producers and

journalists bent on creating a story that sells. But I fervently

believe that, when the dust settles, much good will come of the

experience in ways we might not be able to imagine right now.

[Guest guest]

I agree that this show was a risk that took, and unfortunately it

backfired. Yes, I watched the show and was disappointed by it, but luckily, this

is just one episode that will fade away into the background, soon to be

forgotten. I am still 100% in support of and her mission. Perhaps, I am

even more so now than before, because I have seen that she is truly human. I

respect her and am indebted to her willingness to share her knowledge and advice

with us for FREE. I wish her all the best and am confident that the truth and

sincerity of her mission will overcome this small blunder in an otherwise

beautiful message that she offers. I don't have the words to express how much

she has helped me to overcome my food addiction that have plagued me for 20

years.

Beverly Shahab

t, 1/31/09, modsquadette wrote:

Subject: Giving nature

To: insideoutweightloss

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:42 PM

One of the many strengths of the IOWL podcasts for me has always

been

's willingness to share personal anecdotes that resonate and that

reflect true, lived experience. Without these elements, I would never

have been drawn into the podcast series and I would have missed so

many wonderful insights that, in this last year, have been slowly but

steadily transforming my life. has helped me deepen my gratitude

and my appreciation for life and shown me how to reclaim the energies

that for far too long were wasted on fruitless, self-punishing

pursuits. As I rediscover my true nature and recover my strength, I

feel able to give more of myself to others, to pass on what I have

received in new ways.

Reflecting on this evolution I am experiencing, I credit equally

's giving nature and her willingness to take risks, to put so

much of herself into her work. The Wife Swap episode was a HUGE risk -

we all know the power of editing and the ruthlessness of producers and

journalists bent on creating a story that sells. But I fervently

believe that, when the dust settles, much good will come of the

experience in ways we might not be able to imagine right now.