What happens when you stop eating for 41 days?
Most people would say that's impossible. Melissa Ramos did it — and what she discovered on the other side wasn't just a smaller body. It was herself.
In this raw and deeply moving episode, Heidi and Dr. Vohn sit down with Melissa Ramos, a woman who went from a size 24 to a size 14, lost 40 pounds and 13.25 inches off her waist — all while processing the grief of losing her father, navigating menopause, and breaking free from decades of emotional eating and negative self-talk.
But this episode isn't really about fasting. It's about what happens when you stop hiding.
🔍 In this episode:
• Melissa's journey from monthly religious fasts to a 41-day extended fast
• What the first few days of fasting actually feel like (and why they're brutal)
• The difference between white-knuckling a fast and doing it with real support
• How emotional toxins and physical toxins are both stored in fat cells
• Why you can eat perfectly and still not lose weight
• The grief, trauma, and self-doubt Melissa released along the way
• What self-love actually looks like — and why it's the real catalyst for change
• How menopause can become a turning point instead of a breakdown
🌿 This is one of those episodes you'll want to share with every woman in your life.
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On the show, Dr. Vohn Watts, a chiropractor and founder of Foundational Wellness, shares his insights on how the body functions as a whole system, along with the principles he uses to help people get on the path to better health.

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