The Life Online

  Philicity Reeken, the radiant co-host of Jacaranda FM’s award-winning breakfast show ‘Breakfast With Martin Bester’, has revealed her incredible physical and mental transformation, having lost 35 kilograms over the past year. While the physical change is evident, Reeken is now sharing the deeper, more personal story behind her journey, one defined by a shift from survival to vulnerability. Motivated initially by severe health concerns, including damaged knees and chronic inflammation, Reeken realised that her weight was hindering her mobility and long-term quality of life. However, as the kilograms dropped, she discovered that the journey was as much about the mind as it was about the body. “I didn’t realise that I was holding on to my weight as a protective measure,” Reeken reveals. “I’ve worked through that now and truly embrace vulnerability. It wasn’t just about physical changes; it was about the mental and emotional process of saying goodbye to that weight and seeing myself ...