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The Hardest Part Wasn't Weight Loss—It Was Asking for Help | Leah Hadley

  1. The Hardest Part Wasn't Weight Loss—It Was Asking for Help | Leah Hadley Irina Shehovsov 8:02

Welcome to the Why I Said Yes series, where the authors of Reclaim Your Life: The Breaking That Made You New share the personal stories behind the chapters they chose to write.

The hardest battles aren’t always the ones people can see.

In this episode of the Why I Said Yes series, bestselling author and financial planner Leah Hadley shares the deeply personal story behind her chapter in Reclaim Your Life: The Breaking That Made You New.

For years, Leah struggled with her Health, tried countless diets, and quietly carried the weight of believing she had to do it all alone. Her turning point came when she realized that asking for help wasn’t weakness—it was the beginning of healing.

In this conversation we discuss:

✔️ Why she chose to share this story publicly

✔️ The emotional side of bariatric surgery

✔️ Overcoming food addiction and shame

✔️ The importance of self-worth

✔️ Why transformation begins when we accept support

📖 Reclaim Your Life: The Breaking That Made You New launches July 7, 2026 and features six inspiring stories of resilience, healing, and transformation.

🎙️ This interview is part of the Why I Said Yes series, where each contributing author shares the story behind their chapter.

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Irina Shehovsov Transformation Coach

Irina Shehovsov is the Founder of Reclaim Your Life, transformational coach and #1 International Best-Selling Author of "The Gift Inside: 12 Steps to heal from unworthiness, brokenness, and victim mentality so you can find your happy". She believes that, just like an electric plant generates electricity, you can generate happiness from within. She stands by these three words, Live, Dream and Grow. Living is about wellness of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states of being. Dreaming is about the pursuit of dreams. Growing is about continuous evolution and growth as we learn about ourselves and the world around us and make it a better place for the future. She is the host of two podcasts Single Parent Success Stories and Reclaim Your Life with Irina and runs a YouTube channel called Happiness Academy. Irina’s intention is to empower women to believe in themselves, break through limitations, and live a life full of purpose and joy.