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Birthdays, Skinny Jeans and lots of Chocolate
Today's my birthday!!!! Can we have a round of smiles and dance a little in our PJs while listening to Good Life by OneRepublic? Cool! Thanks for joining me in this silliness. I have to make a confession: I don't usually celebrate my birthday at all. I think the last...
A Chronic Dieter's First Week of Freedom
As I've shared last week, I've slipped a bit when it comes to eating, exercising and not being on a diet. I lost a bunch of weight and then, as it happens, I gained it all back with unexpected binges - painful and scary. After more than 2 years of recovery, I feel...
The Truth About Life in Recovery from an Eating Disorder
“I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I...
What do you do after you binge?
So, you’ve had a binge. You found yourself caught in the haze of eating—scooping ice cream, slathering butter on toast, piling on peanut butter. You wanted to stop, but you couldn’t. The urge pulled you in, and you kept going, eating without chewing, tasting, or truly...
Here's Why You Hold On to Your Old Story – (And How To Fix It)
You come home from school, exhausted, hungry, ready to take a few moments to breathe, relax and let the stress of the day fall away. You enter the door and my brother is already standing there, ready to attack, ready to abuse. And here comes the daily avalanche of...
Love Yourself More with 22 Simple Questions
I live for self-care. I breathe it. It’s what healed my eating disorder. It’s what made me let go of my past. It’s what’s patched my broken soul back together and it’s what keeps me grounded, loved and balanced on a daily basis. It’s a part of my life that I cannot...
Does Your Life Matter?
Are you living life to the full, using all the magic and power you have? Are you happy or do you feel like life is passing you by? I see many friends and family members complain about life all the time. It’s so hard. It’s boring. It's such a battle. You have to do...
Are you making these newbie body-love mistakes?
When I began to tap into loving my body and myself more than ever before, I was scared of all kinds of crazy s**t. I was terrified that loving my body meant not taking care of it. I thought that once I loved myself, I’d end up drinking too much, eating too much and...
When Life Gets in the Way
I wish I could tell you that your self-love journey and life will always be a smooth and easy ride. I wish I could tell you that there won't be any obstacles, any challenges, any misfortunes and pain. I wish I could tell you that life never gets in the way of your...
Mindful Eating: 10 Steps to Rebuild Your Relationship with Food
Do you truly know what a strawberry tastes like? Or the rich texture of chocolate as it melts on your tongue? If you’ve never paused to experience these sensations, it might be time to explore mindful eating practices. This approach helps you rebuild your relationship...
Love Yourself Friday Edition #38 – Are You a Restricter or a Permitter?
Are you a Restrictor or are you a Permitter? Are you depriving yourself of food before you're deprived of love and attention in the worldly world? Or are you storing up before the love or attention you currently have runs out? Big question, right? But a question that...
032 Your Life Your Success – Own Your Awesome with Rita Chand
Do you own your awesome? If not, then this episode of Your Life Your Success will help you to tap into your pure awesomeness. Rita Chand of ownyourawesome.org and I met at the World Domination Summit in Portland in July 2012 and instantly connected on a deep level....