In this episode, eating disorder survivor Emily Meador and her husband Cody share her recovery story and how it impacted their relationship.
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Hey everyone and welcome to the Own it Babe Podcast! First off, I want to thank all of you for the amazing feedback and messages I received after my episode last week. I totally did not plan on giving you a 20 minute life update and rambling away on what's going on in my brain, but clearly it resonated with a lot of you, so I am glad I shared the episode despite feeling a bit nervous or even embarrassed by what I shared… Today’s episode is an amazing one if you are currently[...]
Let me tell you about my 2016 vs. 2019 priorities: 2016: Abs. 2019: Life. Memories. Connection. Love. Laughter. Being present. Purpose. Joy. The price I had to pay to have abs Obsessive calorie- and macro counting. Brain fog. Secret binge eating. Isolation. No social life. Excruciating workouts. Hating my body. Suffering from eating disorders for over 12 years. In secret. Being hooked on the outside world’s approval to feel worthy. Trying to fill up on massive[...]
I am constantly working on ways to manage my anxiety and seasonal affective disorder ('Winter Blues') and it's safe to say that I manage well...most times. In this short episode, I am sharing with you the one most important step I take every single time I struggle with my mental health and how I turn the bad days around as much as possible. Instagram: https://instagram.com/ownitbabe Access my Body Image Video Series: https://ownitbabe.ca/freebies[...]
"What is it actually like to be an open book on Instagram?How has it changed you for better or worse?" A lot of people have asked me what it's like for me being so vulnerable and honest online and sharing my story with almost 150 000 people on Instagram. In this episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of Own it Babe and sharing my journey with you, the good, the bad and the ugly parts of being vulnerable on the 'gram and everywhere else online and in real life. [...]
In this episode, I am sharing with you how I overcame my mindset about attaching my self worth to this silly number on the tag. Access my Body Image Video Training Series: https://ownitbabe.ca/freebies Size inclusive clothing brands https://www.torrid.comhttps://www.modcloth.comhttps://coverstorynyc.comhttps://www.all67.comhttps://www.universalstandard.comhttps://premme.ushttps://coedition.com Share or Pin this Episode [...]
I used to identify as a "sugar addict" and was convinced that I had to avoid sugar at all costs, in order to get over my "addiction". However, I wasn't aware of the whole truth behind the "sugar addiction" research. Once I educated myself on the big picture of this study, I was able to heal my relationship to sugar once and for all. In this episode, I am sharing the other side of the "sugar addiction" story with you, as well as the reasons you might feel out of control or addicted to sugar a[...]
This is a question I get almost every single day: How did you learn to accept your body after gaining all this weight in your recovery? It was not easy seeing my body change so drastically. During the first 2 months of my recovery, I put on about a third of my body weight. I talk all about the physical side effects of this weight gain in this article, especially when it came to my digestion. However, when it comes to the mental side effects of that weight gain, it is a whole other sto[...]
Every January, gym memberships go through the roof and the diet industry experiences a big boost in sales. It is the marketing month of the year for the weight loss industry and unfortunately, most people still fall for the body shaming messages. We are taught to feel bad for eating delicious food during the holidays and spending our time with our loved ones, resting and recharging. We are told that we should "get back on track" in January to "make up for the holidays indulgences". It is[...]
If you’re missing your period, that means that your hormones are not working properly, which are the reasons why you might feel fatigued, foggy, even depressed.