How to Rebuild Self-Trust After Grief, Divorce & Self-Sabotage with Sacha Hughes

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when life changes so much that you no longer recognize yourself?In this episode of the FitMitTuro Fitness Podcast, Turo talks with author Sacha Hughes about grief, divorce, people-pleasing, alcohol, self-sabotage, emotional eating, and what it takes to rebuild your relationship with yourself.Sacha shares how losing her mother at a young age, going through divorce, raising children, and years of looking outside herself for love and validation shaped the way she lived. She also opens up about using alcohol and partying to numb pain, constantly putting others on a pedestal, and eventually realizing that the relationship she most needed to repair was the one with herself. They discuss why women often put everyone else first, how people-pleasing can become a form of self-abandonment, why social media can feed the need for validation, and how self-awareness can change the way we approach food, exercise, sleep, relationships, and everyday habits.You’ll learn: Why difficult life events can make healthy habits disappear  How grief and self-sabotage can become connected  Why people-pleasing can erode self-trust  What it looks like to stop abandoning yourself  Why huge promises often fail  How small, realistic actions can support long-term change  How emotional states affect food, alcohol, exercise, and sleep  Why all-or-nothing thinking keeps people stuck  How to distinguish self-acceptance from giving up  Why external validation can become addictive  How Sacha rebuilt confidence and learned to trust herself again Sacha is the author of Love, Grief, and More Sex Than Pinot, part of the Soho Summers series.Connect with Sacha HughesWebsite:  https://www.sachahughes.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sachahughes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SachaHughesAuthor/Publishers: www.oceanbreezepublishing.com Connect with Turo: IG @personaltrainer_turoWebsite: personaltrainerturo.itTry The Consistency ResetMy new personalized coaching app for women 35–55 who are tired of starting over with diets, workouts, and healthy habits.Get simple daily actions, realistic workouts, practical nutrition habits, and Reset Mode to help you keep going when life gets busy.Take the quiz and build your personalized plan here: studio.com/turo/consistency-reset