Feeling stuck in burnout, exhausted, and unheard? You’re not alone.
In this episode of HCA Talks Health, we’re joined by Debi Mason — Certified Health & Wellness Coach and mentor at both HCA and Health Coaches Hub. Debi shares her powerful journey from severe health struggles in a high-stress corporate role to reclaiming her energy, freedom, and purpose through health coaching.
🎧 Tune in to discover:
The warning signs of burnout she ignored before her body crashed
Why being “unheard” delayed her healing
The key steps she took to restore her health and shift her mindset
How reconnecting with herself brought clarity and resilience
Why her guiding principle became: “How will this nourish me?”
Debi now helps others break free from burnout and create a healthier, more fulfilling life — proving that it’s possible to turn exhaustion into empowerment.
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✅ Timestamps
0:00 Welcome & introduction to Debi Mason
1:00 Debi’s corporate career & silent health struggles
2:00 Success at UGG Europe while living on adrenaline
3:00 Ignoring symptoms: migraines, pain & poor sleep
4:00 Productivity vs. health decline — running on adrenaline
5:00 Why it was so hard to stop & seek change
6:00 Seeing multiple specialists but missing the root cause
7:30 The turning point: moving back to South Africa
9:00 Total body crash — when adrenaline wears off
10:00 First steps toward healing with a functional nutritionist
12:00 Discovering the power of food & functional medicine
13:30 Food intolerances, histamine issues & personalised nutrition
15:00 Whole foods, balanced eating & tailored supplements
16:30 Keeping a detailed food & symptom diary
18:00 Reconnecting with the body after years of “body deafness”
19:00 Six months to improvement, years to full recovery
20:00 Food changed my life — inspiring a career shift
21:30 Finding Health Coaches Academy & training as a coach
23:00 Starting a second career & stepping into her purpose
25:00 A day in the life of a thriving health coach
27:00 Nourishing body, mind & spirit daily
29:00 Impact on clients, families & communities
31:00 How to connect with Debi & her coaching work
32:00 Final thoughts — health is our greatest asset
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