Intermittent Fasting Stories

In this episode of the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast, host Gin Stephens has a conversation with Amy Behlke, a middle school teacher and ardent supporter of intermittent fasting. Amy did not struggle with her weight until she was about halfway through her 30s, and then any successful method she used to help her lose weight proved to be unsustainable. Last March, she had a kind of epiphany, realizing that she wanted to enjoy life, and that her health/fitness stood in the way of this...

In this episode of the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast, host Gin Stephens interviews international educational worker Rachel Awad about her adventure with intermittent fasting. Rachel is from Philadelphia, and started intermittent fasting in 2017 after trying weight-watchers and a host of other methods before finally discovering Gin’s book on an expat forum. She promptly ordered the book, and started IF right after that. Rachel and Gin discuss how people sometimes don’t stick...

In this episode of the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast, host Gin Stephens interviews the high school English teacher Ryan Smith from Bangor, Maine. Ryan started his journey with intermittent fasting in 2014. Ryan and his wife Kim (the very first guest on the podcast) wrote a book called Unbelievable Freedom: How We Transformed Our Health and Happiness with Intermittent Fasting which describes their journey of trying IF and losing around 215 collective pounds through it. Ryan’s...

In this episode of the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast, host Gin Stephens interviews Donna Dube about her experience with intermittent fasting. Donna is a Rhode Island native who, after retiring from her nursing career, began to work for a non-profit organization that provides vaccinations to underserved populations. She entered the IF lifestyle in 2017 after going on a cruise and being horrified by a picture taken of her. Over the three hundred-pound mark at that point in her life, she...

In this episode, Gin talks to pediatric dentist Melissa Wages.

In this episode, Gin talks to April Stearns, a breast cancer survivor who learned about intermittent fasting from her oncologist.

In this episode, Gin talks to Rebekah Vepraskas, a therapist who works with clients seeking help with depression and anxiety. Rebekah shares how intermittent fasting has changed her life and also made her a better therapist.

In this episode, Gin talks to Sheri, who works in the healthcare field. Sheri describes how she makes intermittent fasting work with her overnight work schedule.

In this episode, Gin talks to Eddie Friedman, an attorney from Rosland, NY.

In this episode, Gin talks to Sue Wilsey from Chicago. Sue is a library marketer who is one year into a one-meal-a-day intermittent fasting pattern, and is also twelve years post-gastric bypass.

In this episode, Gin talks to Christiana, from Torrance, California, who describes how intermittent fasting has helped her get through a period of grief in her life.

In this episode, Gin talks to Dennis Shock from Augusta, Georgia. Dennis explains how intermittent fasting fits into his daily life, and how he has lost about 35 pounds over the past 10 months.

In this episode, Gin talks to Laurie Lewis, a marketing and branding specialist who lives in Portland, Oregon. Laurie tells her story of weight gain after menopause, and how intermittent fasting has helped her get back to her ideal weight over the past 17 months.

Today, Gin talks to Barb, a legal nurse consultant from Frankfort, Kentucky, who works with attorneys to help them understand the medical aspects of their cases. She shares how intermittent fasting has changed her life.

Lyn is a teacher from Duckwater, Nevada who works in a modern-day one-room schoolhouse. Lyn has lost 100 pounds through intermittent fasting. She is also an exercise enthusiast who loves to ride her Elliptigo. Listen to her story of both dietary freedom, weight loss, and incredible healing, thanks to adopting an intermittent fasting lifestyle.

In this episode, Gin talks to Kim Smith from Maine. Kim has lost 90+ pounds and is living her best life, thanks to intermittent fasting. Kim and her husband Ryan just released a book about their journey called "Unbelievable Freedom."

Welcome to Intermittent Fasting Stories.