Breaking the Cycle of Weight Loss Self-Sabotage

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Hannah Wachtell, a mindset coach for weight loss who helps women break free from restrictive dieting and self-sabotaging habits. Hannah shares her journey from growing up in the U.S. and relocating to Israel to studying psychology, working in high-tech, and ultimately embracing the unknown to build a purpose-driven coaching business. Her story highlights how trusting uncertainty and taking imperfect action led her to a career centered on meaningful impact and personal transformation.

The conversation explores Hannah’s own 70-pound weight loss journey and how it shaped her coaching philosophy, which focuses on mindset, habit change, and identity rather than rigid food rules. She explains how she supports women who “know what to do” but struggle with emotional eating, self-belief, and consistency, helping them rewire thought patterns for sustainable, lifelong results. Hannah also reflects on growing her business organically through social media, the importance of celebrating small wins, and her vision for expanding through group programs, community, and speaking—while staying grounded in balance and self-care.