Buying Local Podcast · Episode 34 · July 16, 2025 · 57 min

Buying Local S3E34: Overcoming Addiction & Coaching Nutrition with Katy Margison

In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson talks with Katy Margison, founder of Athena Nutrition. Tune in as they discuss her journey from CrossFit to weightlifting, her battle with addiction and path to sobriety, how she’s helping women achieve sustainable health through nutrition coaching, and much more! Find the Buying Local Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Rumble. Learn more about Katy and Athena Nutrition at athena-nutrition.com . Follow her on Instagram and TikTok at @thesoberweightlifter or on Facebook at Athena Nutrition and Katy Margison for nutrition tips, sobriety insights, and more. 00:00 Introduction and catching up 00:41 Discussing old CrossFit days and Dirk Boone 01:54 Katy’s sassy personality and authenticity 02:48 Coaching philosophy and accountability 03:19 Katy’s fitness journey starting in 2012 05:00 Transition to Olympic weightlifting and interest in Hyrox 06:29 Importance of fitness for mental health 07:08 Benefits of early morning workouts 08:54 Cortisol management and recovery 09:37 Launching Athena Nutrition 11:47 Growing the business with a coach from Dubai 14:24 Katy’s sobriety journey and overcoming addiction 20:28 Navigating friendships in sobriety 23:41 Challenges of early sobriety 27:30 Impact of sobriety on clarity and relationships 33:39 Nutrition coaching approach and breaking diet myths 40:00 Supporting GLP-1 use and balanced eating 43:12 Addressing women’s fears about strength training 46:18 Filtering fitness misinformation 50:36 Future goals for Athena Nutrition 53:13 Exploring the sobriety niche in coaching 56:26 Trends in declining alcohol consumption