Body inclusive fitness with Shreen El Masry

Episode 17 of the Hello Body! podcast with your hosts, Melissa and Katy. In this episode, we talk with Shreen El Masry. Shreen is a non-diet, body inclusive and Health At Every Size personal trainer, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor based in Sydney, Australia.

Shreen struggled with dieting and body image from a young age, but it wasn’t until she migrated to Australia from the UK back in 2010 that her physical and mental health deteriorated, and she developed depression, anxiety and an eating disorder.

The eating disorder started when Shreen was asked to be a bridesmaid for a friend’s wedding and she was body shamed during the fitting. Shreen’s turning point came when her counsellor warned her that she would hospitalize her under the Mental Health Act.

This pushed her into recovery, where she discovered intuitive eating, health at every size and the non-diet community and became educated in all areas. The combination of all these elements ultimately led her to a full recovery. The experience was life changing and this is what inspired her to set up her non-diet, body inclusive, fitness and wellbeing community called “Be You, Be Free.”

Shreen is deeply passionate about promoting body inclusivity and helping women break free from dieting. She helps women heal their relationship to food, exercise, and their body. But mostly, she helps women exercise from a place of fun and for nourishment, and as a for a tool for self-care and mental health, rather than for punishment.

Shreen’s mission is to change the narrative around fitness and diet culture and show women that their weight has nothing to do with their self-worth. You can find Shreen on Instagram @shreen_beyoubefree.

This episode marks the finale of Season 1. Melissa & Katy are going to be taking a little break from recording. Thank you to everyone who has been listening along and to all of our Season 1 guests for these fantastic interviews!