EMBody Radio EP 59 Getting Real with Yourself, Online Criticism, and Recovery from Abuse and Eating Disorders | with Mik Zazon
TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE: We discuss eating disorders, physically/emotionally abusive relationships, PTSD, and mental illness in this episode, so please be aware of that before listening.
Today's guest is, to put it simply, a warrior. Mik Zazon has been through so much for such a young person, and she's all about owning her story and using it to help others. Today's episode covers so many topics, including:
-Physical trauma from sports that left her without college scholarships and without an identity,
-What happened when she first started dieting, particularly yo-yo dieting,
-Going through an emotionally and physically abusive relationship
-Identifying abusive/unhealthy relationships
-Learning to depend entirely on herself as a form of healing
-Dealing with eating disorders, mental health, PTSD, and so much more,
-The root of your problems,
-Her experience being caught photoshopping her Instagram pictures and the realization that happened afterward that prompted her to truly get the help she needed,
-Cultivating TRUE self love,
-Tips for self care,
-Handling criticism online with grace and confidence,
-Transitioning from hardcore fitness/powerlifting to a more intuitive approach,
-... So much more!
Mik is a truly powerful woman doing amazing things for women everywhere.
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