Breast Implants, Burnout, and Breaking Free: My Journey to Healing | Brittany Kohnke

Intentional Health for Women

This week on the Intentional Health for Women Podcast, I’m sitting down with my incredible former co-host, Brittany Kohnke, to dive deep into her journey of transformation, resilience, and rediscovery. Brittany and I reminisce about her childhood as a multi-sport athlete, her college softball career, and her pivot into the intense world of fitness competitions.
Brittany opens up about the toll the fitness industry took on her body and mind, from battling unrealistic expectations to facing the reality of post-competition life. She shares the moment she realized her implants no longer served her, how a women's retreat sparked a transformative shift, and the profound journey of letting go of identities that no longer aligned with her truth.
We discuss everything from the boss babe culture and its impact on women’s health to the importance of listening to the whispers of intuition before life forces you to make a change. Brittany’s journey is a powerful reminder that health isn’t just about macros and workouts, it’s about aligning with your authentic self and living life intentionally.
Key Moments:
2:00 Brittany’s early athletic background
5:05 Struggles with post-competition life
12:10 Identity shifts and personal growth
18:30 Challenges with breast implants
25:30 Navigating societal pressures and relationships
39:00 Health as more than just diet and exercise
46:00 Letting go of past identities
58:00 How Brittany is living intentionally now