E179 | The Truth About Overcoming an Eating & Exercise Disorder

Published: July 26, 2021, 5:01 a.m.

This was by far the hardest episode I\u2019ve ever had to record. And yes, I phrase it that way purposefully; telling this story is something I very much view as a responsibility.\nSo where do I begin?\nIt\u2019s true- at this point many people know bits and pieces of my story but there\u2019s still much I haven\u2019t shared. Today's episode is the full, unabridged, unapologetic, uncensored saga of my hospitalization and subsequent recovery.\nCompassion comes in many forms so I won\u2019t bullshit you- today we\u2019re going to discuss hard things. If you\u2019re looking for someone to talk platitudes and cliches, you\u2019re in the wrong place; if you\u2019re ready for the hard truth and for tools to confront the condition, this one's for you.\xa0\nTruthfully, today\u2019s episode is one I wish I would have had when I was going through this myself.\xa0\xa0\nWe\u2019ll dive deep into the research, how the behavior develops in the first place (underlying causes and contributing factors), who's most at risk and what does (and doesn\u2019t work) when trying to work your way through it. Most importantly, I\u2019ll address these factors from both sides: the caretaker and the individual going through it.\xa0\nDo me (and your loved ones) a favor and share this episode. There are people who need to hear this because they\u2019ve been lied to, misled and shamed into thinking their eating or exercise disorder is abnormal. Not only that, these problems extend much further than we all realize and probably afflict countless people you know but who haven\u2019t said anything to you about it.\xa0\nLastly, if you or anyone you love are dealing with the issues discussed in this episode, please take a look at the links provided below- they are by no means a diagnostic tool or a sufficient solution but they can get you started:\n\nhttps://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/where-do-i-start-0\n\n\nhttps://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/eating-disorders\n\n\nhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20353603\n\nFor more on this story, check out my book- Conscious Coaching.\xa0\n\xa0\nFinally, we are hosting a free virtual workshop tomorrow, July 27th, 2021 at 3PM EST. This is a 60 minute strategy session for those who want help clarifying their niche, competitive advantage, message and audience!\n\xa0\nClick here to register.