Episode 14: From 330 lbs to Marathon Runner - Olga’s Incredible Transformation

How one woman rebuilt her health, mindset, and relationship with herself.

In this deeply inspiring episode of the Move With Ease Podcast, Tatianna sits down with a very special client and friend, Olga Pekalska - a full-time elementary school teacher whose health transformation goes far beyond weight loss or marathon medals.

After hitting rock bottom in her mid-thirties, Olga made the brave decision to take her health back into her own hands. She lost over 100 pounds, became a runner, completed multiple marathons, and discovered something even more powerful than fitness: a new relationship with herself.

What makes Olga’s story so compelling isn’t just the physical transformation - it’s the mindset shifts, the nervous system healing, the boundary work, and the deep inner trust she built along the way.

In this conversation, we talk about what it really means to start small, choose yourself daily, and create lasting change from the inside out.

• Olga’s rock bottom moment and the health wake-up call that changed everything

• Growing up with weight stigma and how that shaped her identity

• The first small step she took toward reclaiming her health

• How she went from barely being able to walk to becoming a marathon runner

• The power of curiosity and how it helped her begin running

• Why community has been a huge part of her healing journey

• How old patterns like all-or-nothing thinking and people-pleasing still show up

• The role of therapy, coaching, mindfulness, and breathwork in her transformation

• What she learned inside the Move With Ease Method about her inner core, body awareness, and injury prevention

• How she now listens to her body and makes movement choices from a place of self-trust

• Why it is never too late to start

✨ Believe that change is possible - even if it feels far away right now
✨ Start small - tiny steps repeated consistently create massive change
✨ Make it easy to begin - set yourself up the night before, reduce friction, and let the first step be simple
✨ It doesn’t have to be all or nothing - a five-minute walk still counts
✨ The most important relationship you’ll ever build is the one with yourself

“It’s never too late. Start small. Believe in yourself. Make the choice easy enough that you can repeat it.”

If you’re craving support learning how to listen to your body, rebuild trust with yourself, and move in a way that feels strong, safe, and sustainable - I’d love to support you.

You can book a call with me by sending me a message.

Even if we don’t end up working together professionally, you’ll leave with insight and clarity.

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Every small step matters. Every choice counts. And every time you choose yourself, you’re banking your health for the future.