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When I first spoke with Shelby, I felt like such a huge change was about to come my way. I was binge eating just to feel like I was in control of something in my life. Now, I have control over my own thoughts and feelings and I enjoy eating food as nourishment for my body. I now recognize my negative thoughts as and can squash them in their paths. I cannot thank Shelby enough for her work and everything she's done for me! She is a God send!! If anyone is struggling with low self-esteem, binge eating, compulsive thoughts that make you feel unworthy... then I would 100% recommend them to work with Shelby! I know it seems sketchy, and it sounds too good to be true but it's not. Trust the process and she can works wonders for you. Thank you Shelby for changing my life!

I have struggled in my relationship with food and my body for as long as I can remember. Up until I worked with Shelby, I wasn't sure that it would ever be possible for things to change. The three months I worked with Shelby was absolutely transformative! I have gone from almost constant depression and anxiety to having a new lease on life. My relationship with food and myself has drastically improved, as has my daily quality of life. This is the best decision I've ever made and to anyone who's unsure of whether this is the right choice, trust me, this is it!

It is so hard to put into words the impact Shelby's coaching has had on me. From the moment I stumbled upon her website, I felt hope for the first time. I knew that changing my behavior would only be a temporary fix to a lifelong struggle I have had with food. Shelby doesn't teach you to change your behavior, she teaches you to think differently about how you approach eating. What used to bring me great shame and self loathing, has turned into a pleasurable experience! I have learned to take care of myself as I would anyone else I cared about. Food no longer was my enemy, but something I truly enjoy without feeling guilty. I am forever grateful for our time spent together!!

I truly can’t say enough about how Shelby and her program have changed me for the better. Before meeting Shelby and going on this brief journey with her, my relationship with food and myself was an everlasting struggle. My deep-rooted issue with food was something I thought I would have to deal with for the rest of my life. I’d read that people with eating disorders were never “healed” but rather managed their disorder. I’m beyond happy to say that after my time with Shelby I’ve learned how to change the way I view food and completely transform the toxic relationship I had with it; something I wanted to do for over 20 years but never actually thought possible. I’m proud of myself for having found Shelby and taking the life-changing step of contacting her. I couldn’t have found her at a better time. But mostly I’m eternally grateful to Shelby for helping literally change my brain. She helped me understand, among a number of things, that my eating habits weren’t my fault which led to my ability to start to let go of them. She brought to light underlying reasons for my damaging habits that I had blamed myself for my entire life. She changed my mind and my thought processes from thinking I was inherently broken and meant to live an unfulfilled life because of how intertwined my struggles with food have been with every other part of me, to truly understanding where they come from and how I don’t have to be attached to them anymore. I’ve had horrible eating habits and eating disorders for the better part of my life. I’m also an overachiever and perform well at everything I try. I felt like I could do anything except “control” my cravings and how I ate. When I enrolled in Shelby’s program I fully expected to be “fixed” half way through the program and wanted to speed up the process. What I found is that this process takes time. I had cemented in my brain years of terrible habits that couldn’t be broken over night. Through Shelby’s reassurance, unconditional support, and understanding, I stuck with the program and began dropping those seemingly unchangeable habits bit by bit and most importantly, letting them go permanently. I can now say I will never look at food the same way I did prior to this program. Something I never saw myself able to do. I learned practical tools that I put into practice everyday (with less and less effort as the time goes by) that have slowly improved, not only how I behaved towards food, but my internal beliefs towards food — some that I didn’t even know I had but that Shelby was able to point out. Thanks to Shelby, I’m on my way to living a fuller, healthier life with the belief that I can finally accomplish my goals and what I’m meant to do during my time here. As an independent person who for a long time felt I didn’t need anyone’s help, I tried many, many times to figure out this food thing on my own. Working with Shelby taught me another invaluable lesson which is that it’s okay to need help. We’re human, we’re meant to be connected and need connection and because of that my self-compassion grew which has contributed to my growth and new view on food and life in general. Thank you Shelby, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for all that you taught me directly, and indirectly, tied to the issues I had with food. I look forward to looking back at this time in 5, 10, 20 years and seeing how much I’ve grown and how far I’ve come as a result of meeting you.

I decided to start working with Shelby in a time of my life where nothing seemed like it was going right -- as part of that, I was binge eating and experiencing a lot of anxiety around food, weight, and diet. I cannot emphasize how helpful she was. Working with Shelby may be the best decision I ever made, and I am grateful to have peace with food now.

Shelby McDaniel is a superhero. After competing in multiple physique shows, I developed a challenging relationship with food and body image. I have a history with yo-yo dieting and I didn’t know where to turn for help. Shelby’s intuitive and compassionate approach to coaching allowed me to break the all-or-noting mentality and free myself from the unhealthy mindset that many high achievers struggle with. Her program allowed me to pick a form of movement that I was happy with, make food decisions for pleasure and health and become more aware of triggers that kept me in a cycle of mindless overeating. I am more confident in who I am because of this program and cannot recommend it enough for anyone seeking diet freedom. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for past and current competitive athletes who are seeking a healthier relationship with food. You are not alone, there is help available and Shelby is the professional you need. Thank you for everything!

I was lucky enough to work with Shelby personally because I had so many medical hurdles to overcome too. It has been worth it in every way. She helped me learn how to let go of the worry about my weight and how to focus on the good in me. She helped me realize so much more about myself than I ever allowed myself to see. It was a slightly longer hurdle with me because of the medical conditions I have but Shelby and I made it. I have started eating right and enjoying food again. I have learned to appreciate all of me, not just how I look. I have a journey ahead of me but I know I have the strength to take it. Best of all, I have made a new friendship that will always be strong. Thank you Shelby!!!

I was hesitant to join the program with Shelby at first but jumped into it after reading the reviews here, and I'm SO grateful that I did! It's probably one of the best decisions I've made in my adult life. Shelby is an amazing coach who is knowledgeable, warm, compassionate and patient. When I first started the program I had been suffering with bulimia for 15 years and was generally unhappy with my life and lacked confidence. I was just living because I didn't want to die. Everyday I spent most of my time thinking about my weight, body and food that I was allowed to eat. I was trapped in a torture prison of calorie-counting and bingeing, then regretting. And now, after just 3 months of working with Shelby, I can safely say I'm a completely different person. I no longer obsess over "good" or "bad" food, I am more active and have more energy, I feel content with my body, and I actually enjoy my life. I never thought this was possible. My changed relationship with food has changed so many different aspects of my life for the better that it would actually be impossible to list every positive shift. I really believed that I would diet and suffer for the rest of my life, but here I am now, living life and loving myself. Working with Shelby is not a diet program and you'll never be given a generic meal plan and told to follow it. She helps you explore yourself as a person and identify your true needs and make the natural changes from within. Because of this, the mindset shifts you experience while working with Shelby are sustainable for the long-term. I'm so grateful and lucky to have found Shelby. And I really hope that whoever is reading this review makes the decision to change their life for the better, too. It really does get better!! :)