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Are you ready to be inspired? Tune in each week to hear real-world stories from successful intermittent fasters, including their best tips to help you find success. Intermittent Fasting Stories is hosted by Gin Stephens, author of the New York Times bestseller Fast Feast Repeat, as well as her other books: Cleanish, Delay, Don't Deny, and Feast Without Fear. Looking for a community of like-minded intermittent fasters? Go to ginstephens.com/community for more information and to join.

Intermittent Fasting Stories Gin Stephens

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    • 4.7 • 2.3K Ratings

Are you ready to be inspired? Tune in each week to hear real-world stories from successful intermittent fasters, including their best tips to help you find success. Intermittent Fasting Stories is hosted by Gin Stephens, author of the New York Times bestseller Fast Feast Repeat, as well as her other books: Cleanish, Delay, Don't Deny, and Feast Without Fear. Looking for a community of like-minded intermittent fasters? Go to ginstephens.com/community for more information and to join.

    Episode 396: Joanna Goodwin

    Episode 396: Joanna Goodwin

    In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Joanna Goodwin who lives in Delaware.

    Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. 

    You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 

    Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  

    IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. 

    Joanna is a life coach and a weight loss coach. She tried countless diets over the years but could never maintain the weight she lost. When she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, Joanna knew she needed to lose weight to improve her health.

    In 2018, Joanna found IF through an online weight loss group. After reading how IF reduces inflammation, Joanna began her IF journey. She has lost 40 pounds and gained a positive mindset. Joanna loves her body and has gratitude for all that it does for her.

    Joanna’s advice: Let IF do what it needs to do. Sometimes healing happens before any weight loss. Be sure to fast clean!

    You can find Joanna at: www.joannagoodwin.com

    Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  

    Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community

    Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.  

    Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com

    Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com 

    Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html

     

     

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    • 57 min
    Episode 395: Tawnya Baer

    Episode 395: Tawnya Baer

    In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Tawnya Baer from Clackamus, OR.

    Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. 

    You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 

    Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  

    IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. 

    Tawnya is a program specialist. She was overweight from the time she was a young girl. She followed countless diets and by the time she reached her highest weight of 265 pounds, she simply gave up.

    At the end of 2021, Tawnya’s health began to suffer. She was prediabetic, she had high blood pressure and sleep apnea, and she suffered from migraines. Feeling miserable, Tawnya decided to take charge of her health. She found Gin, as well as her IF books podcasts through several Google searches.

    Tawnya began her IF journey in July of 2022 and has lost almost 100 pounds. All of her health issues have resolved and Tawnya sees how IF was the answer for which had been searching for so many years.

    Tawnya’s advice: Hunger should not be feared. You will learn so much about your body by living the IF lifestyle. It will change your relationship with food and with yourself.

    Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  

    Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community

    Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.  

    Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com

    Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com 

    Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html

     

     

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    • 57 min
    Episode 394: Charles Monk

    Episode 394: Charles Monk

    In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Charles Monk from the south of England.

    Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. 

    You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 

    Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  

    IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. 

    Charles is a retired business owner. He did not struggle with his weight until his forties. By 2015, he found himself at 245 pounds, he was pre-diabetic, and he felt miserable.

    In 2016, Charles came across Gin’s podcasts and learned about IF with the clean fast. He began his IF journey and lost more than 40 pounds. Charles’ blood sugar has normalized, his blood pressure has lowered, and his acid reflux has disappeared. Charles loves the health he has gained through the IF lifestyle.

    Charles’ advice: Don’t be too hard on yourself. Celebrate the small victories. Every day is a new day!

    Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  

    Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community

    Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.  

    Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com

    Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com 

    Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html

     

     

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    • 50 min
    Episode 393: Judith Guasch

    Episode 393: Judith Guasch

    In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Judith Guasch from Mechanicsburg, PA.

    Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. 

    You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 

    Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  

    IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. 

    Judith is a minister and wedding officiant. She struggled with her weight for many years. She followed numerous diet programs over the years. But by Easter of 2021, Judith found herself at 405 pounds. She knew something must change and in her search for yet another diet, stumbled upon intermittent fasting. Judith immediately began her IF journey and lost 30 pounds of inflammation with ease.

    In August of 2021, Judith’s husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer but through all of the challenges, Judith stayed committed to IF. Looking back, she sees that IF was her lifeline and source of comfort during a very stressful and difficult time.

    Judith has gone from 405 pounds to 268 pounds, and she’s continuing to lose weight. She loves the energy IF brings and loves her body for the first time.

    Judith’s advice: Take “before” pictures. Constantly self-examine along the way. Have determination and stamina!

    Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  

    Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community

    Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.  

    Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com

    Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com 

    Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html

     

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    • 57 min
    Episode 392: Shelly

    Episode 392: Shelly

    In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Shelly from Rocklin, CA. 

    Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. 

    You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 

    Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  

    IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. 

    Shelly is a retired executive assistant. Though Shelly never truly struggled with her weight, she never felt thin enough. For many years, she followed medical diets and used diet pills, but would always gain back the weight.

    At the end of 2020, Shelly searched for another diet book and stumbled upon Delay, Don’t Deny. Intermittent fasting made sense to her and she began her IF journey. Shelly was determined to work on both her body image and to learn to enjoy food.

    Shelly lost 30 pounds. She has reduced inflammation, has loads of energy, and feels healthy. She also views her body in a new way.

    Shelly’s advice: Listen to Gin’s podcasts, share her books, and don’t quit!

    Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  

    Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community

    Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.  

    Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com

    Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com 

    Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html

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    • 59 min
    Episode 391: Emma Dabb

    Episode 391: Emma Dabb

    In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Emma Dabb from Melbourne, Australia.

    Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. 

    You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. 

    Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren’t ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you’ll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available.  

    IF is free. You don’t need to join our community to fast. But if you’re looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. Emma is a life coach and studying to be a health coach. She struggled with her weight as a young girl and was put on her first diet at the age of 12. She struggled with bulimia in her teens but was able to heal from it.

    In 2018, Emma was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. In her search to reduce inflammation, Emma stumbled upon one of Gin’s IF podcasts. She began her IF journey and lost weight, but with the pandemic lockdown and the loss of her father, gained what she lost. IF became inconsistent.

    In March of 2023, Emma decided to restart her IF journey. While weight loss has been slow, Emma loves how IF makes her feel.

    Emma’s advice: Don’t compare yourself to others. Prepare yourself to be a study of one!

    Get Gin’s books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including her latest bestseller 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day, the Ultimate Guide to Starting (or Restarting) Your Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle so it Sticks, New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Cleanish, available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don’t Deny is available on Amazon.  

    Join Gin’s community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community

    Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You’ll probably also like Gin’s other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.  

    Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com

    Visit Gin’s website at: ginstephens.com 

    Check out Gin’s Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

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2.3K Ratings

2.3K Ratings

02124 DL ,

Saving my life

This podcast is saving my life. High blood pressure, high cholesterol and pre diabetes. I had to wake up and start healing myself. Just started listening this summer and so I had plenty of episodes. They keep me motivated and inspired. I learn something new and gain confidence that can get it together.

janB37 ,

Fat shaming

I do not need to hear Gin humble brag multiple times about her size 0 or size 2 jeans. THAT is fat shaming.

Is it true? Yes. Is it kind? No. Is it necessary? No

I love hearing peoples stories but it’s disheartening to hear guests talk about how they weren’t successful until they did ADF or some other extreme restriction/extended fasts.

Delay, Don’t Deny? Maybe, but then we hear over and over again that we may have to deny many foods & drinks IF WE ARE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT.

And let’s face it, many of us are. Or we wouldn’t be doing IF. What diet doesn’t have us deny foods when in weight loss mode?

To be clear I lOVE IF, and it’s terrific for maintenance. But to lose…..I do need to deny until I lose the weight. Not just deny until my eating window.

And let’s hear more from guests, and less repeat stories from Gin

tifftny ,

Unsubscribing

This podcast used to be a great resource and means of support when I first started IF, but now has become one long ad for Gin’s books and subscriber only community. I love hearing people’s stories about how they started and stuck with IF and the benefits of their IF practice, but they are drowned out by Gin’s interjections that mostly circle back to something she is trying to sell. I really enjoyed the older episodes and hopefully Gin will go back to making the guests the focus of the show.

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