According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 74 percent of adults in the United States are overweight. After 10 years of marriage and five pregnancies, Amber Lia, a former college athlete and recreational bodybuilder, found herself to be one of them. Feeling ashamed of her physical state and knowing that she could and should do better—for herself, her husband, and her children—she embarked on a journey to reclaim her health, one unhealthy pattern at a time. We discuss her journey to spiritual and physical health, understanding the importance of your “why”, identifying food triggers, and learning to replace unhealthy habits with healthy ones.

Amber Lia is an independent certified health coach who has been on her own transformative health journey. She has written and coauthored several books, including Marriage Triggers and the bestselling parenting book, Triggers. A former high-school English teacher, Amber is a sought-after mentor for women and a regular contributing writer for The Better Mom. Amber and her husband co- run the faith-friendly production company Storehouse Media Group, and they live in Southern California with their four boys. To learn more, visit AmberLia.com.

Resources Mentioned:

• Sign Up for My Things For Thursday Email – https://bit.ly/3EDH56y
• www.amberlia.com
• https://www.instagram.com/therealamberlia/
• Your Future Self Will Thank You with Drew Dyck – https://

  letsparentonpurpose.com/2021/01/03/your-future-self-will-thank-you-

  with-drew-dyck/

• Food Triggers: Exchanging Unhealthy Patterns for God-Honoring Habits by Amber Lia – https://amzn.to/3mLUbY9