Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast
Aug 11, 2026 · 46 min · 12 segments
Today on the podcast I’m introducing you to Leah from Arizona, an amazing single woman whose life has taken an unexpected turn as a health and wellness influencer over the past few years. Leah went on…
Leah MancusoGuestDebra FiletaHostSo the, the first time I had you on the show, Leah, we were talking about your health journey.
You know, when I ask you to tell me a little bit about who you are and introduce yourself to those who are listening, um, just tell me a little bit about yourself.

So that health journey is a, is a big part of me now and a big part of my life now.

Um, four years ago, I was almost 400 pounds, and, um, I spent most of my life obese and always wanted to lose weight, but- Didn't actually want to change my daily habits.

But four years ago, I had an experience at Disneyland that just made me realize I don't wanna keep living this way anymore.

I want to, um, start living out the daily habits and actions of the person that I actually wanna be that will bring me closer to the future that I want for myself.

So I started making small changes, um, to what I was eating, to how I was moving, and a lot of mindset stuff, too.

And I've lost over 200 pounds naturally since then, and also I started sharing online on social media about my journey to just help other people know that if it's possible for me, it's possible for them, too.

And so, um, that has been a whole, a whole interesting thing, too, venturing into the, the social media world as well.
That has been a fun journey, just watching you manage that and steward that calling.
Uh, you have grown on social media really fast and really have, now can consider yourself an influencer.
So the, the first time I had you on the show, Leah, we were talking about your health journey.
You know, when I ask you to tell me a little bit about who you are and introduce yourself to those who are listening, um, just tell me a little bit about yourself.

So that health journey is a, is a big part of me now and a big part of my life now.

Um, four years ago, I was almost 400 pounds, and, um, I spent most of my life obese and always wanted to lose weight, but- Didn't actually want to change my daily habits.

But four years ago, I had an experience at Disneyland that just made me realize I don't wanna keep living this way anymore.

I want to, um, start living out the daily habits and actions of the person that I actually wanna be that will bring me closer to the future that I want for myself.

So I started making small changes, um, to what I was eating, to how I was moving, and a lot of mindset stuff, too.

And I've lost over 200 pounds naturally since then, and also I started sharing online on social media about my journey to just help other people know that if it's possible for me, it's possible for them, too.

And so, um, that has been a whole, a whole interesting thing, too, venturing into the, the social media world as well.
That has been a fun journey, just watching you manage that and steward that calling.
Uh, you have grown on social media really fast and really have, now can consider yourself an influencer.
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