Transforming Health & Identity with Kirsten Hopkinson
The Fasting Method Podcast
Megan Ramos Nutrition Inc
4.8 • 595 Ratings
🗓️ 30 September 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Episode #225
In this powerful Member Transformation episode, Coach Terri sits down with Kirsten Hopkinson to explore how fasting has become more than just a weight-loss tool—it's reshaped her identity, health, and outlook on life.
Kirsten shares how she's lost 50 pounds since joining The Fasting Method, lowered her A1C from pre-diabetic to healthy range, and discovered the deeper "why" driving her journey. From morning walks and mindset shifts to overcoming old habits and finding strength in community support, Kirsten's story is about creating sustainable change and living with purpose.
If you're ready to move beyond diets and into a lifestyle of self-care, resilience, and transformation, this conversation will inspire you to take the next step.
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Summary Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Starting the Journey
02:45 What's Different This Time
04:25 Finding a North Star
07:11 Power of Community
11:09 Struggles & Support
15:47 Beyond Fasting
17:35 Letting Go of Numbing Tools
19:13 Feeling Big Emotions
21:46 Transformation Beyond the Scale
23:19 Advice for Beginners
27:31 Picturing the Future
28:34 Redefining Self-Care
29:16 Closing Thoughts
Disclaimer
This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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| 0:00.0 | I've just seen so many changes happening with my health and in my life in general since I really committed to investing in myself and investing in TFM. |
| 0:14.5 | And this program has just made all the difference. |
| 0:27.0 | Welcome to another episode of the fasting method podcast. |
| 0:39.8 | This is Coach Terry, and I'm very excited about this episode because I am joined by one of our community members who has a great story and great insights to share. |
| 0:42.8 | And her name is Kirsten Hopkinson. |
| 0:45.0 | Kirsten, how are you doing today? |
| 0:46.8 | I'm doing great, Terry. |
| 0:48.2 | I'm so excited to be here. |
| 0:49.2 | Thanks for having me. |
| 0:50.4 | Oh, absolutely. |
| 0:51.2 | Absolutely. |
| 0:52.3 | So excited. |
| 1:14.2 | So one of the reasons I was hoping that you could do this episode is I've gotten a little window into your journey. I've gotten to know you for the past few months and have gotten to see what you've been working on. And I wanted others to get to experience that and see what they can learn from you and apply that to their own journey. So, Kirsten, if you would, just kind of start with where have you been in this |
| 1:19.3 | journey and then what has that led to for you? I started the journey with TFM in April 2025, so a few months back. |
| 1:30.3 | With the goal of losing 80 or 90 pounds, to date, I'm down 50 pounds and counting. |
| 1:36.6 | I've been fasting, my scheduled changes based on a variety of factors. |
| 1:41.8 | I've done 24-hour fast. |
| 1:43.6 | The longest was five days with the community reset. |
| 1:47.5 | And some big wins are that since April, my A1C has gone from 5.7, which is pre-diabetic range |
| 1:55.4 | to 5.2. And I've just seen so many changes happening with my health and in my life in general, |
| 2:06.4 | since I really committed to investing in myself and investing in TFM. And this program has just |
| 2:14.6 | made all the difference. I'm almost speechless, even though I've known these things, just because that's such an |
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