Episode 2190 – BEST OF: On this Wednesday’s show we’re replaying episode 884, when Vinnie Tortorich speaks to listener Lisa Perez for the first time. As a result, they discuss Lisa’s challenges growing up, how using her weight as an emotional shield is protection that kills, how NSNG® has helped her, and more.
LISA PEREZ
- Vinnie welcomes Lisa to the show and they start off talking for a bit about Lisa’s background, and how they both share some Italian heritage. (2:22)
- Mostly Italian, but also an eighth Cuban, and she lives in NYC.
- People can still rag on Italians.
- Vinnie shares a little background from his side of the family that surprised him.
- Mostly Italian, but also an eighth Cuban, and she lives in NYC.
- Lisa found Vinnie through listening to Adam Carolla. (14:05)
- She relates to Adam a bit because they both had uninvolved parents; despite his rants, she feels he is compassionate because of his background.
- Both of her parents checked out when she was young. (18:00)
- Her dad left when she was very young and both parents were messed up and narcissistic.
- She always had to help her parents, not the other way around.
- Lisa learned from a young age how to be self-sufficient.
- Lisa tells an incredible backstory of all the ways she was able to be self-sufficient at a young age. (19:00)
- She did a wide range of jobs, including as a clown, phone sex employee, and delivery driver, to name a few.
- She now is a professional writer.
- Vinnie is fascinated by Lisa’s story; as a result, Vinnie tells a story about someone he met while internet dating a long time ago. (39:00)
PROTECTION THAT KILLS
- Lisa is now NSNG®; she gives a little more story of how she found Vinnie. (48:48)
- She has learned how to no longer use food for emotional protection.
- She is comfortable with herself, weight is no longer her blanket.
- The NSNG® Facebook group has been a great additional support for her.
- Now, Lisa has lost a good amount of weight and is still progressing. (51:00)
- Vinnie makes the point that the additional weight is protection that kills. (52:00)
- A lot of people have sabotaged their good progress as a result of abuse. (53:53)
- Self-sabotaging is pretty common but once you overcome it will feel so much better!
- NSNG® has been part of a larger process of working on herself in various ways and she has come far! (57:10)
- Don’t be afraid to make a change.
- Easier said than done, but do it one day at a time.
- On NSNG®, you can eat food, you just can’t eat BAD foods! (59:30)
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