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Val Emanuel is a mother, earth activist, and founder of Rif Care and Role Models Management. Click HERE for the full show notes!

In this conversation we talk about:

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• Val\u2019s personal body image story: growing up a child model in LA, overcoming sexual abuse, eating disorders, drug use, and low self-worth.
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• The impact of Hollywood culture on her self-esteem, self-censorship, and body autonomy as an adolescent.
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• Her experience as a black woman, how this has shaped her identity, & the problems that stem from not addressing the \u201cmiddle skin color\u201d.
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• Finding recovery and the most influential steps within her healing journey.
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• The importance of choosing friends & environments that foster the person that you want to be.
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• Letting go of the fear of how others will judge you and living an honest, authentic life.
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• Money, dieting, body image, fame- the disordered intersections between these life areas and how control plays a part.
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• The role of social media in business, influencer culture, and how we can create a healthier relationship with these platforms.
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• The journey of building her company, Role Models Management, and her mission behind creating an ethical talent agency.
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• Why comparison is the thief of joy and how to begin appreciating what you have.
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