Emma Duncan | How Strength Training Helped Me Heal From Anxiety and an Eating Disorder

Intentional Health for Women

This week on the Intentional Health for Women Podcast, I had the honor of sitting down with Emma Duncan, a powerhouse in health and fitness, whose journey is as inspiring as it is raw. Emma’s story takes us through the challenges of navigating anxiety, eating disorders, and the pressures of societal expectations, to discovering the transformative power of strength training and self-awareness. She opens up about how strength not only reshaped her body but also healed her relationship with food, self-worth, and ultimately, her purpose.
We explored the delicate dance between masculine and feminine energy, the dynamics of partnership, and what it means to truly slow down in a world that celebrates constant hustle. Emma’s journey from a creative childhood to a thriving powerlifting career and now, newlywed life, highlights the beauty of evolution and honoring each season of life.
If you’ve ever felt like you were carrying the weight of control or battling the “shoulds” in life, Emma’s vulnerability will resonate deeply. Together, we talk about what it means to live intentionally and find balance in relationships, business, and personal growth.
Key Moments:
1:07 Emma’s Childhood and Battling Bulimia
7:32 Balancing Control in Health and Fitness
12:25 Journey into Powerlifting
18:14 Fitness and Its Impact on Relationships
27:02 Masculine and Feminine Energy in Relationships
37:00 Navigating Business Ownership as a Couple
43:03 Overcoming the Need for Control
1:00:00 Advice on Goal Setting and Prioritization
Emma Duncan info:
IG - @itsemmaduncan
IG - @alltru_hp
Website - www.alltruhp.com