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February 14, 2024

Robyn Polk: Crisis to Triumph – 70lb Weight Loss

From Crisis to Triumph: Robyn Polk's 70lb Weight Loss Journey

How Robyn lost 70 lbs and the emotional baggage to transform her life and health

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Recently you may have noticed I’ve been talking around the theme of crisis.

Now it doesn’t sound fun but the reality is each one of us will likely go through a life challenge at some point.

What I want is to help us glean the gold from our life challenges so it becomes the reason why we take an even more aligned and meaningful life path!

Introducing Robyn Polk

In this episode I’m excited to chat with Robyn Polk.

Robyn Polk’s journey from facing a health crisis to completely turning her life around is truly inspiring. It shows how challenges can become opportunities for growth and transformation if we approach them with the right mindset.

Robyn decided to tackle her health crisis head-on, shedding an impressive 70 pounds and managing to keep the weight off for over six years. This remarkable achievement reflects her determination to take back control of her health and wellbeing.

What makes Robyn’s story special is that she realised her health crisis wasn’t just about losing weight. She understood that there were emotional issues tied to it too. So, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and healing, addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of her situation.

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Change the way you think

Through this journey, Robyn discovered that true transformation involves more than just changing your outward appearance. It’s about changing how you think and live your life. By adopting a holistic approach to wellness, she not only achieved her weight loss goals but also gained a sense of empowerment and purpose.

Robyn’s story teaches us that crises, while challenging, can lead to positive changes if we view them as opportunities for growth. By seeing challenges as chances to learn and improve ourselves, we can use them to create a happier and more fulfilling life.

Life today

Today, Robyn is thriving in her own journey and is dedicated to helping other women over 50 achieve long-term weight loss success. Through her podcast, “Sweet Freedom over 50,” she shares valuable advice and support, proving that age is no barrier to achieving health and happiness.

Regardless of your age or circumstances, Robyn’s story shows that with resilience and the right mindset, you can overcome challenges and create the life you want. It’s a powerful reminder that we have the power to shape our own destinies and rewrite our stories for the better.

Connect with Robyn on IG: www.instagram.com/robyn.polk

Join her Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/weightlosswomenover50⁠

Listen to her podcast: Sweet Freedom Over 50 Podcast

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Have you found yourself waiting even though you believe God gave you a message to share?
 
Maybe he's even given you the plan but you still haven't launched?
 
Perhaps if you're like me in the past you've been watching webinars and downloading freebies but you're still not taking action.
 
It's quite common and I see it with women I've worked with.
 
So many women stay stuck in preparation mode because they believe they need more confidence, more clarity, more qualifications, or more time before they begin.
 
But that's not true. I believe you already have a seed to plant right now that can grow into something amazing.
 
It's already in you, because it's your life story.
 
In this week’s post, I’m sharing why the answer isn’t another course or another strategy, but learning to turn your Milestones, Mastery, and Message into your Mission.
 
If you’re tired of preparing and ready to finally take the next step, this one is for you.
 
Read the full post over on my Substack. Link 🔗 bit.ly/iswtdplan 🔗

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Have you found yourself waiting even though you believe God gave you a message to share? Maybe he's even given you the plan but you still haven't launched? Perhaps if you're like me in the past you've been watching webinars and downloading freebies but you're still not taking action. It's quite common and I see it with women I've worked with. So many women stay stuck in preparation mode because they believe they need more confidence, more clarity, more qualifications, or more time before they begin. But that's not true. I believe you already have a seed to plant right now that can grow into something amazing. It's already in you, because it's your life story. In this week’s post, I’m sharing why the answer isn’t another course or another strategy, but learning to turn your Milestones, Mastery, and Message into your Mission. If you’re tired of preparing and ready to finally take the next step, this one is for you. Read the full post over on my Substack. Link 🔗 bit.ly/iswtdplan 🔗 . . #CreateYourPath #WalkingInPurpose #HeartLedDreams #CalledForMore #DestinySteps #FaithOverFear #KingdomLiving #KingdomPurpose #LivingOnPurpose
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What does learning a new language have to do with starting a business?

More than you might think.

Today I'm sharing a personal story about moving from Zambia to the UK as a child, losing my mother tongue, and what my colleagues taught me about courage, resilience, and being willing to sound like a beginner.

Because nobody becomes fluent by staying silent.

And the same is true when you're building a business, sharing your story, or stepping into a new season of life.

Read the full post on Substack. 🔗 bit.ly/newspeak1 🔗
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What does learning a new language have to do with starting a business? More than you might think. Today I'm sharing a personal story about moving from Zambia to the UK as a child, losing my mother tongue, and what my colleagues taught me about courage, resilience, and being willing to sound like a beginner. Because nobody becomes fluent by staying silent. And the same is true when you're building a business, sharing your story, or stepping into a new season of life. Read the full post on Substack. 🔗 bit.ly/newspeak1 🔗
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I'm curious 🤔 have you've overcome a difficult season in your life...

AND you've never shared what you learned because you're not sure anyone would pay for your experience.

You've done the healing.
You've gained the wisdom.
You've come through the other side.

But your story is still sitting on the shelf instead of helping someone else. 

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I'm curious 🤔 have you've overcome a difficult season in your life... AND you've never shared what you learned because you're not sure anyone would pay for your experience. You've done the healing. You've gained the wisdom. You've come through the other side. But your story is still sitting on the shelf instead of helping someone else. Who can relate?
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When things go wrong, it's so easy to wonder what you did to deserve it, or if God's somehow disappointed in you. But there's not always a reason, life happens. 

But I believe God will take what was meant for evil and then it for good.

He'll use it to heal you and make you more like him.

He'll use the same thing that broke you to help someone else come back to life. 

Your story matters.

I'm opening up 3 spaces for 1:1 coaching in July to help women uncover the treasure in their story and start using it to create a service or product to impact others.

Dm to find out more or book a quick call bit.ly/DCCalled

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When things go wrong, it's so easy to wonder what you did to deserve it, or if God's somehow disappointed in you. But there's not always a reason, life happens. But I believe God will take what was meant for evil and then it for good. He'll use it to heal you and make you more like him. He'll use the same thing that broke you to help someone else come back to life. Your story matters. I'm opening up 3 spaces for 1:1 coaching in July to help women uncover the treasure in their story and start using it to create a service or product to impact others. Dm to find out more or book a quick call bit.ly/DCCalled . . . #purpose #innerhealing #useyourstory #shareyourgifts
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Somewhere along the way I had equated being a Christian with everything going well and life growing in all the outward ways (status, money, influence).

And for some time that was my life!

✅I studied the degree I wanted at the University of my choice. 
✅I got a job in fashion (both competitive and hard to get into). 
✅Kept increasing my income.
✅I got married, bought a home and had kids.

But then…everything unraveled 😵‍💫

I experienced postnatal depression. Financial pressure mounted. We burned through savings trying to make ends meet. I developed arthritis and struggled with everyday tasks that should have felt simple.

And honestly, I was DEVASTATED and questioned God’s love for me.
But here’s the thing - while it was a time of intense pain and hardship, from that pain, my business “It Starts with a Dream” was born. I shared my journey, created planners, journals then courses and then coaching.

The truth is: God uses the hard things.

Every disappointment taught me something.
Every struggle revealed something in me that needed healing.
Every season of loss developed compassion, wisdom, resilience, and dependence on Him.

Nothing was wasted.

And that's what I now see in the women I work with too.

So many of them believe they're disqualified because their journey has been messy.

Because they're still healing.
Because they don't have the perfect testimony or the perfect plan.
But often the very things they're tempted to hide are the things God wants to use.

The marriage lessons 🔥
The parenting lessons 🔥
The career lessons 🔥
The wilderness seasons 🔥

You see, the calling isn't separate from your story.
It's built from it.

If you've been sensing that God wants to use your experiences to help other women through coaching, courses, or digital products, but you don't know how to turn your story into something tangible, that's exactly what I help women do.

I’m actually opening up (3) 1:1 spots, beginning July 1, to help you do this at a price point that won’t break the bank. If you’d like to learn more and discern whether this can work for you, send me a DM or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled
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Somewhere along the way I had equated being a Christian with everything going well and life growing in all the outward ways (status, money, influence). And for some time that was my life! ✅I studied the degree I wanted at the University of my choice. ✅I got a job in fashion (both competitive and hard to get into). ✅Kept increasing my income. ✅I got married, bought a home and had kids. But then…everything unraveled 😵‍💫 I experienced postnatal depression. Financial pressure mounted. We burned through savings trying to make ends meet. I developed arthritis and struggled with everyday tasks that should have felt simple. And honestly, I was DEVASTATED and questioned God’s love for me. But here’s the thing - while it was a time of intense pain and hardship, from that pain, my business “It Starts with a Dream” was born. I shared my journey, created planners, journals then courses and then coaching. The truth is: God uses the hard things. Every disappointment taught me something. Every struggle revealed something in me that needed healing. Every season of loss developed compassion, wisdom, resilience, and dependence on Him. Nothing was wasted. And that's what I now see in the women I work with too. So many of them believe they're disqualified because their journey has been messy. Because they're still healing. Because they don't have the perfect testimony or the perfect plan. But often the very things they're tempted to hide are the things God wants to use. The marriage lessons 🔥 The parenting lessons 🔥 The career lessons 🔥 The wilderness seasons 🔥 You see, the calling isn't separate from your story. It's built from it. If you've been sensing that God wants to use your experiences to help other women through coaching, courses, or digital products, but you don't know how to turn your story into something tangible, that's exactly what I help women do. I’m actually opening up (3) 1:1 spots, beginning July 1, to help you do this at a price point that won’t break the bank. If you’d like to learn more and discern whether this can work for you, send me a DM or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled
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2 big things right now...

I'm closing down part of my offers to make space for the new. It's been hard to do so, because I'm so proud of what I'd created and how they've helped people. But I've not been feeling passionate about them and not looking to update them at present because I'm really been focused on designing my life and inner healing.

So I want to make space for what comes out of that. For the rest of the month you can get these amazing offers.

1. I'm running a 70% off sale on Etsy until the end of the month then the shop will go into holiday mode and possibly deleted.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/itstartswiththedream

2. I'm retiring my original course Planners on demand (create planners with print on demand) and it is available to buy at 65% off iitstartswiththedream.com/plannersondemand OR type *demand* to get the link to your DMs

You'll be getting amazing value and all the other bonuses like planner canva templates, sales page templates and more!

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2 big things right now...

I'm closing down part of my offers to make space for the new. It's been hard to do so, because I'm so proud of what I'd created and how they've helped people. But I've not been feeling passionate about them and not looking to update them at present because I'm really been focused on designing my life and inner healing.

So I want to make space for what comes out of that. For the rest of the month you can get these amazing offers.

1. I'm running a 70% off sale on Etsy until the end of the month then the shop will go into holiday mode and possibly deleted.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/itstartswiththedream

2. I'm retiring my original course Planners on demand (create planners with print on demand) and it is available to buy at 65% off iitstartswiththedream.com/plannersondemand OR type *demand* to get the link to your DMs

You'll be getting amazing value and all the other bonuses like planner canva templates, sales page templates and more!

 #PrintableStationery #etsyprintables #lifeplanner #printables #lifeplanneraddict #lifeplanners #lifeplannerd
2 big things right now...

I'm closing down part of my offers to make space for the new. It's been hard to do so, because I'm so proud of what I'd created and how they've helped people. But I've not been feeling passionate about them and not looking to update them at present because I'm really been focused on designing my life and inner healing.

So I want to make space for what comes out of that. For the rest of the month you can get these amazing offers.

1. I'm running a 70% off sale on Etsy until the end of the month then the shop will go into holiday mode and possibly deleted.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/itstartswiththedream

2. I'm retiring my original course Planners on demand (create planners with print on demand) and it is available to buy at 65% off iitstartswiththedream.com/plannersondemand OR type *demand* to get the link to your DMs

You'll be getting amazing value and all the other bonuses like planner canva templates, sales page templates and more!

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2 big things right now... I'm closing down part of my offers to make space for the new. It's been hard to do so, because I'm so proud of what I'd created and how they've helped people. But I've not been feeling passionate about them and not looking to update them at present because I'm really been focused on designing my life and inner healing. So I want to make space for what comes out of that. For the rest of the month you can get these amazing offers. 1. I'm running a 70% off sale on Etsy until the end of the month then the shop will go into holiday mode and possibly deleted. https://www.etsy.com/shop/itstartswiththedream 2. I'm retiring my original course Planners on demand (create planners with print on demand) and it is available to buy at 65% off iitstartswiththedream.com/plannersondemand OR type *demand* to get the link to your DMs You'll be getting amazing value and all the other bonuses like planner canva templates, sales page templates and more! #PrintableStationery #etsyprintables #lifeplanner #printables #lifeplanneraddict #lifeplanners #lifeplannerd
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The part of your story you keep editing out?

That’s probably the exact part someone else needs to hear.

Not the polished version.

The burnout.
The cancelled launch.
The year you lost yourself a little.
The rebuilding.

We try so hard to skip to the redeemed ending that we forget people connect through the messy middle.
Your reader doesn’t need another perfect woman online. She needs proof that someone survived the chapter she’s currently living.

Polished people are easy to admire.

Authentic people are the ones who make people stay.

Maybe the part you’re trying to hide is actually the very thing God wants to use. 🌿

I wrote a blog/Substack post about sharing the scar, not the wound, and why your story matters more than you think.

bit.ly/burnout26

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The part of your story you keep editing out? That’s probably the exact part someone else needs to hear. Not the polished version. The burnout. The cancelled launch. The year you lost yourself a little. The rebuilding. We try so hard to skip to the redeemed ending that we forget people connect through the messy middle. Your reader doesn’t need another perfect woman online. She needs proof that someone survived the chapter she’s currently living. Polished people are easy to admire. Authentic people are the ones who make people stay. Maybe the part you’re trying to hide is actually the very thing God wants to use. 🌿 I wrote a blog/Substack post about sharing the scar, not the wound, and why your story matters more than you think. bit.ly/burnout26 #burnout #AuthenticBranding #ChristianCreative #PurposeDrivenLife #WomenWhoCreate #FaithAndBusiness #PersonalGrowthJourney #CreativeEntrepreneur #CalledToCreate #WomenInBusiness
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