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The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance

The Fire | My Origin Story Part 2 - 1258

The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance

Chalene Johnson

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In Part 2 of Chalene Johnson's origin story, things get heavier, messier, and way more revealing. This episode dives into the moment money stopped being abstract and became emotional, personal, and tied to identity at a very young age. From carrying financial responsibility as a kid, to learning how praise, hustle, and ego quietly fused together, this episode explains how independence can become both a superpower and a trap. What starts as resourcefulness turns into pressure, risk, betrayal, and a series of decisions that shaped how Chalene viewed work, worth, and safety long before fame or fitness. And just when everything finally seems to be clicking into place, the story cuts off right as Bret enters the picture and the real complications begin.

This is Part 2 of Chalene's origin story. Make sure you're subscribed and watch for Part 3, because the cliffhanger is very real.

 

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🤓What You Will Learn

  • How early money responsibility blurs emotional boundaries
  • Why money became tied to identity and safety
  • How praise and hustle quietly fuel ego and pressure
  • The cost of always being the capable one
  • How betrayal reshapes trust and independence
  • The downside of growing up too self reliant
  • When resourcefulness becomes a blind spot

 

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, just a quick heads up before we get started. For my Patreon members, I want to let you know that we're going to be increasing the membership from $5 to $7.

0:13.4

However, if you are a member prior to January 15th, 2026, your rate will not be going up. We're going to lock you in at our lowest rate.

0:23.1

That will not change.

0:24.5

For our top tier members, those of you who are in the vault or considering becoming a

0:30.1

vault member, that price will also stay the same.

0:33.3

We're not raising that one.

0:34.9

Now here's a pro tip.

0:35.7

If you're considering joining, do so from your desktop because you'll save money.

0:41.6

Go to chalene.com for you slash more on your desktop.

0:46.6

Apple adds an extra fee onto the mobile because of the app.

0:50.2

I don't control that.

0:51.1

I wish I did.

0:52.1

But it's just a way to save a couple of bucks and, you know, it all adds up.

0:56.1

So if you've been on the fence, now is definitely the time to lock in your lower rate. Again, do it from your desktop. It is shalene.com forward slash more.

1:06.0

So for this one, you definitely want to go back and start at the beginning. So there I am in my dad's office,

1:14.1

and I just, you know, kids know, no matter what type of brave face you try to put on when you're

1:20.2

going through something as a parent, you know, I think back on it now. I'm like, wonder how many

1:24.1

times our kids knew something was up.

1:28.3

You smile, you put on this brave face, and you just, you know, kind of sweep it into the closet before the kids get home from school.

1:33.3

And I'm sure that's what my parents did.

1:35.3

And I'm sitting in this chair.

1:36.3

And I just know something's really bad.

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