The Wellness Process

121. Formation Over Transformation: Birth, Recovery and the Return to Self with Hilary Hoffman (Part 2)

June 23, 2026·57 min
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In today's episode, Elizabeth sits down with Hilary Hoffman, founder and CEO of Soto Method, for part two of their conversation. They dive into what recovery actually looks like when the birth story does not go as planned, and what it means to come back to yourself on the other side.Hilary picks up right where she left off, sharing the physical and emotional weight of those early weeks in a way that is rare to hear. She is honest about the hard parts, the unexpected setbacks, and the moments that brought her to her lowest point.She also gets into the eight weeks of walking and breathing that formed the foundation of her recovery, the 30-day eating plan that helped her feel like herself again at month five, and how a passage from Andre Agassi's memoir gave her a new way to think about identity after everything her body had been through. This episode is not about getting your body back. It is about forming someone new.If you want to go DEEPER with me, my Substack is where I share even more behind-the-scenes, personal reflections, and wellness experiments, with new posts dropping every Thursday: https://substack.com/@thewellnessprocesspodFollow Hilary Hoffman:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoffhil/?hl=enSoto Method: https://www.sotomethod.comFollow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessprocesspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewellnessprocessYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWellnessProcessSponsors:Visit newzealandhoney.com and use code wellness at checkout for 20% off your first purchaseTry Jolie risk free for 60 days by going to jolieskinco.com/TWPUse code WELLNESS for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit at branchbasics.comVisit sinacrisps.com and use code WELLNESS for 20% off your first order.Secure 10% off for life and begin your intentional wind-down journey today at piquelife.com/wellnessProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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