In this episode of The Stronger Fitter Happier podcast, I speak with Kalina Shah, long term Body+Beyond member about how she went from a size 22 to a size 8 and stopped having panic attacks and better managed her anxiety. Timestamps: 00:00 - Snippets & Intro 00:48 - Who is Kalina? 02:07 - How Kalina got started on her fitness journey 04:07 - How Kalina felt when she first started training 04:50 - Kalina’s hate of fitness & her frequent panic attacks 07:30 - Why Kalina had panic attacks 09:08 - How Kalina improved her mental health and stopped having panic attacks 11:54 - The difference between anxiety and nerves 15:30 - Kalina’s symptoms and how they vary from person to person 16:23 - What fitness has done to Kalina’s confidence 21:00 - Kalina experience at the International Fitness Summit 24:12 - One reason why everyone should work on their fitness 26:18 - Kalina’s transformation and what her life would have been like without fitness 28:53 - What being healthy is and how to become healthy 33:50 - How Kalina went from a size 22 to size 8. 36:02 - The mindset you need to succeed when trying to improve your fitness 40:16 - Progress over perfection 43:25 - Kalina’s top tip for anyone starting where she once was 45:11 - Episode outro Kalina's Instagram - @kalinafitness Vin's Instagram - @vinandbeyond Body+Beyond Instagram - @bodyandbeyonduk