Welcome to another episode of Living Courageously Exposed, where we normalize the human experience, embrace vulnerability, and empower each other to live boldly. Hosted by Jennifer Saunders, today’s episode features Karen Sammer, the Sugar Freedom Coach, who shares her powerful journey of overcoming trauma, addiction, and a life-threatening wake-up call that led her to health, healing, and self-empowerment.🌟 Episode Highlights & Key Takeaways:⏳ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & Introduction03:30 – Breathing Exercise for Centering & Presence06:15 – Meet Karen Sammer, the Sugar Freedom Coach10:45 – Owning Your Story & Overcoming Trauma20:30 – Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships30:15 – How Trauma Fuels Emotional Eating & Sugar Addiction40:10 – Karen’s Wake-Up Call: A Breast Cancer Diagnosis50:30 – The Truth About Sugar Addiction & Food Industry Lies1:00:15 – Healing Through Food & Movement1:10:20 – Shame Lives in the Dark—Speak Your Truth & Let It Go1:20:00 – Practical Health Tips for Lasting Change1:25:30 – Final Words & Free Health Consultation Offer✅ Owning Your Story & Overcoming Trauma – Karen shares her experience growing up in a large family, navigating trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that followed, including emotional eating, smoking, and unhealthy relationships. She discusses how numbing through food, alcohol, and other habits can mask deeper pain.✅ Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships – Karen opens up about being in controlling relationships and how she eventually found freedom in a healthy partnership. She highlights the profound realization that “I am complete on my own” and how many of us mistakenly believe we need another person to feel whole.✅ How Trauma Fuels Emotional Eating & Sugar Addiction – The deep connection between childhood trauma and unhealthy eating habits is explored. Karen discusses how emotional eating became her form of comfort and how many people unknowingly repeat these patterns.✅ Karen’s Wake-Up Call: A Breast Cancer Diagnosis – After years of unhealthy living, Karen received a life-changing diagnosis. Rather than feeling like a victim, she took ownership of her health, recognizing that her choices had contributed to her illness. She explains the pivotal moment when she decided to fight for her future.✅ The Truth About Sugar Addiction & Food Industry Lies – Sugar is more addictive than heroin and cocaine, yet it's hidden in nearly all processed foods. Karen exposes how food industries keep people sick and shares her method for breaking free from sugar addiction and resetting the body.✅ Healing Through Food & Movement – Karen talks about how cutting out processed sugar, losing 135 pounds, and focusing on whole, nourishing foods transformed her energy, mental clarity, and overall well-being. She highlights how taste buds reset and heal, making natural foods taste even better once processed sugar is removed.✅ Shame Lives in the Dark—Speak Your Truth & Let It Go – The importance of letting go of emotional burdens, speaking openly, and allowing space for healing. Karen emphasizes that shame festers in secrecy but dissolves when brought into the light.✅ Practical Health Tips for Lasting Change – Karen’s top recommendations for staying healthy and vibrant include:🌿 Stay hydrated😴 Get plenty of sleep🥗 Eat your vegetables📢 How to Connect with Karen Sammer: 📌 Book a FREE Health Consultation: YourPowerYourHealth.com/book📚 Get her book: Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You! Available here🎙️ Check out her podcast every Thursday at 9:30 AM!🚀 Join the Conversation & Support the Podcast!💬 What part of Karen’s story resonated with you? Drop a comment below!📢 Subscribe & follow Living Courageously Exposed on YouTube, Facebook (The Righteous Rebels), & Spotify.✨ Like & share this episode to help more people find their courage!
