Ignited by Inner Beauty
By Sarah
In a world that excessively focuses on outward appearances, we’re in desperate need of a space where women (and all people) can be celebrated for their inner beauty.
This podcast is for anyone who wants to hear more about what incredible women in the world are doing (and not simply focus on what their body looks like).
Hear from a diverse group of women who share their inner beauty with the world. Learn more at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com
Ignited by Inner BeautyMay 13, 2024
#51 Author Sophia Demas talks about experiencing miracles in her life and how we can trust divine intelligence and take action on coincidences to experience miracles in our own lives
Sophia has experienced incredible miracles throughout her life. She shares these incredible stories during our discussion, and she talks about how these experiences ultimately led her to write the book The Divine Language of Coincidence—How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention. She followed this with her second book, Consciousness Beyond Death--True Stories of Signs, Messages, and Timing. Both books have gained the attention of the scientific community.During our conversation, she talks about living with the perspective of hope, trusting our inner voice, after-death communication, how coincidence can bring about miracles, thanking God for obstacles in our lives, and trusting divine intelligence.
Learn more about Sophia and read her books atsophiademas.com
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#50 Maria Teresa Pratico is a psychic medium, shaman, and poet who talks about healing herself and others through the power of spirit
In 2011 Maria attempted suicide. She was at the end of her rope from addiction, sexual abuse, and suffering.
She has since healed and helped others heal through the power of spirit. She has written over 700 poems and has published six books. She has turned pain into power and used her life experiences as a testimony of strength and resilience. She serves people as shaman via soul retrievals, past-life regressions, mediumship sessions, and more.
In our conversation, she discusses how she has embodied strength, bravery, and self-love through her spiritual awakening. She also talks about the importance of inner beauty and how even though she was "raised to be pretty," her healing journey has attracted her to people's souls regardless of what they look like.
You can learn more about her work atwww.emotionalmusings.com
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#49 Trauma Recovery Coach Sara Miley talks about how trauma affects us, what we can do to heal, and how we can reconnect with our authentic selves
Sara Miley has lived through 40 years of trauma and now supports others on their healing journey as an IFS-Informed Trauma Recovery & Lifestyle Design Coach.
She dives into the science of trauma and talks about how trauma affects our thoughts, reactions, bodies, relationships, and more. She shares how she helps people regulate their trauma as well as how we can show up for people experiencing trauma.
Above all, she talks about how healing from trauma can help us find and reconnect with our authentic selves.
You can learn more about Sara Miley at www.fullcirclewellspring.com
Register for her Self-Care 101 Workshop taking place on May 16, 2024
https://fullcirclewellspring.as.me/self-care-101
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#48 Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista talks about financial wellness, healing your relationship with money, and supporting women of color
Kara Stevens is the founder of The Frugal Feminista, a financial wellness resource and safe space for women of color and other marginalized groups.
In our conversation, Kara talks about the importance of understanding our finances and our relationship with money overall. She also talks about how our relationship with money can be influenced by our childhood as well as our own feelings about risk, fear, and validation. Kara explains how healing our relationship with money can help us heal other aspects of our lives as well.
Kara is passionate about helping women of color and being a resource in a world where many products around financial services target wealthy white men.
You can learn more about The Frugal Feminista and buy Kara's book, Heal Your Relationship with Money, at
www.thefrugalfeminista.com
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#47 Wife, mom, and above-knee amputee Angie Hauser talks about living beyond beauty standards and not letting an amputation stop her from trying new things
Angie has always lived an active life, but when an injury left her in severe pain, it ultimately resulted in her losing her leg. As an above-knee amputee, she has navigated life as a wife, mom, and woman who lives life to the fullest.
Living life as an amputee has not stopped her from walking, running, jump roping, surfing, and more. She talks about accepting her body, trying new things, and being inspired by the amputee community. She also shares her passion for inner beauty by talking about how no matter what our bodies look like on the outside, it's what is on the inside that counts.
On her Instagram, podcast, blog, and chat room, she empowers other people (both inside and outside of the amputee community) to embrace their bodies and try new things. You can find her on social media as @bawarrior360 and you can listen to her podcast, Be-You-Tiful Adaptive Warrior at https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/be-you-tiful-adaptive-warrior/id1553211315
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#46 Financial Advisor Shari Rash helps women build a strong financial foundation, grow their wealth, and understand their money (without telling them to cut out avocado toast)
Shari Rash is a Financial Advisor and the founder of Greenway Wealth Advisory, a virtual financial planning firm. Shari helps women build a strong financial foundation, grow their wealth, and understand their money.
She discusses how our relationship to money growing up subconsciously creates our money personality and how taking control of our finances can be a source of empowerment. With her support and advice, she helps clients get the information they need to know about their finances so they don't have a stomachache anytime they open up their bank accounts.
In the episode, she also shares some great financial tips, including why budgets aren't helpful (and what we should do instead) and why we don't need to cut out our avocado toast.
You can learn more about Shari's financial planning firm podcast, and blog below:
www.greenwaywealthadvisory.com
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-chic-financial-education-with-shari-rash/id1567480753?ls=1
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#45 Jennifer Arthurton, founder of Old Chicks Know Sh*t, talks about exploring possibilities and embracing the what-ifs in your midlife
At the age of 50, Jennifer found herself an empty nester, unemployed, ill, and divorced. No longer able to define herself by external validation and titles, she looked inside to think about the possibilities and what-ifs of what she could do with her life at 50 and beyond.
She took her experience of growing older to start the company Old Chicks Know Sh*t - a podcast and community designed to inspire and support midlife women in chasing their dreams and living their kick-ass next chapter.
Now she encourages women to live as their most authentic selves and provides insights into how we can stop focusing on what we're losing as we grow older and instead focus on embracing who we are on the inside.
You can learn more about her company at www.oldchicksknowshit.com
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#44 Eva Moon talks about healing from a double mastectomy and hysterectomy, having a "boob voyage" party, and healing through music, comedy, and storytelling
Eva learned she had a genetic mutation that gave her an 87% chance of breast cancer and a 55% chance of ovarian cancer. In three months, she had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy.
Eva talks about honoring traumatic experiences, having resilience during difficult times, and healing through artistry.
She had a "boob voyage" party before her surgery where she allowed her friends to paint her naked body from head to toe. She also coped with her changing body by writing a one-woman musical comedy which she has performed in the US, UK, and via Amazon streaming. Additionally, she has written the novel, "Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World" which explores his adventures of Pinocchio as a human. You can check out Eva's creative work at evamoon.net
#43 Former child model and current special education teacher Leanne talks about lifting your self-esteem, living beyond labels, and knowing your worth
Growing up as a child model, Leanne faced scrutiny about her appearance. As a result, she struggled to accept her body and know her worth.
Today, she works as a special education teacher where she not only teaches her students life-skills but also teaches them how to embrace their inner beauty and work on their self-esteem.
During our conversation, she discusses the importance of self-care as she strives to put her best foot forward into the world and share good energy with her students.
Check out her micro podcast: https://www.swellcast.com/thems.leanne
#42 Risa August, author of the memoir, The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike, talks about overcoming challenges, embracing her changing body, and living life big
Risa was an Ironman athlete, but when she noticed that her body was changing in unusual ways, she turned to doctors for an answer. They ultimately found a tumor at the base of her brain and diagnosed her with Acromegaly.
She knew that her life and body wouldn't be the same, but that has not kept her from living big. Instead of focusing on what she couldn't do, she focused on what she could do. She pushed the limits of her body and ultimately rode her bike from Canada to Mexico down the Pacific Coast. She wrote a memoir about her journey called The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike.
Risa talks about overcoming challenges, embracing her changing body, advocating for patients, and supporting others as a Gestalt Practitioner with a certificate in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy.
You can learn more about Risa and buy her book at www.risaaugust.com
#41 Itto Outini talks about growing up in an abusive environment, learning to read at 17, not being held back by her blindness, being a Fulbright scholar, and launching her own media platform
Itto grew up in the rural Atlas Mountains of Morocco. She experienced homelessness, learned to read at age 17, and was abused by her family. As a result of the abuse, she is now blind.
The challenges in her life have not stopped her from becoming a journalist, author, entrepreneur, Fulbright Scholar, Steinbeck Fellow, MacDowell Fellow, and Founding Editor at The DateKeepers, an international media platform.
Itto shares her inner beauty by talking about overcoming the odds and following her passions. She says, "I believe in the power of dreams and the power of hard work...my blindness doesn't stop me from what I love and what I want to do."
Itto talks about self-love as well as inner and outer beauty across cultures and languages. She also talks about how she and her husband launched the international media platform, The DateKeepers, last year as a media outlet for people all around the world to share their stories.
Learn more about Itto Outini:
Website: https://www.thedatekeepers.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ittooutini
The DateKeepers: https://www.thedatekeepers.com/media
#40 Older & Bolder Podcast Host Debbie McCulloch talks about being grateful for growing older and living a fulfilling life in retirement
Debbie McCulloch has lost many loved ones before they reached their older years, so she is passionate about sharing her message that life past age 50 is a gift to be appreciated. She talks about retiring from her job as a pharmacist and launching her podcast Older & Bolder, where she interviews women who are "fearless, fabulous, and fifty-plus."
During our conversation, she talks about some of the incredible guests she's had on the show, living a fulfilling life in retirement, volunteering, and embracing her own inner and outer beauty.
#39 Body Image Coach & Educator Bri Campos talks about how we are all body grievers and how grieving our bodies can help us live our best lives
In a world of body positivity, Bri is all about body grief.
Bri describes body grief as "the perceived loss that causes distress accompanied with body change." She talks about using the stages of grief when thinking about grieving our changing bodies (or grieving the bodies we wish we had) and how this process puts us on the path to body acceptance.
She also talks about how we've been conditioned to hate our bodies, but by giving ourselves the freedom to grieve our bodies and by being supported by others within a body-grieving community, we can gain the tools we need to live our best lives.
You can learn more about Bri here: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/
#38 Photographer Palma Caruso talks about capturing beauty in photos and making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera
From hiding behind trees during a proposal to photographing newlyweds skiing down a mountain, Telluride, CO photographer Palma Caruso has done it all. But most importantly, she makes people feel comfortable in front of the camera.
In our conversation, she talks about people's fears of being photographed and what she does to help all people feel supported and beautiful in photos.
She also talks about how starting her own photography business has been a source of empowerment.
Learn more about Palma's photography business and view her photos here: www.palmacaruso.com
#37 Entrepreneur and podcaster Kiran talks about how you're not invisible after 50
For a long time, Kiran felt disempowered by the people around her. She was in a toxic environment and it took her a while to realize her strength and become in control of her life.
Kiran is now an entrepreneur with a company and a podcast called You Are Not Invisible After 50. Kiran highlights women over 50 doing incredible work all while embracing her own age and inner beauty.
Now at the age of 60, Kiran says she's the person she has always wanted to be.
Learn more about You Are Not Invisible After 50 at https://www.youarenotinvisibleafter50.com/
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#36 Mahle and Shayna from plus size bridal shop, Luxe Bridal, talk about creating an incredible wedding dress shopping experience for brides of ALL shapes and sizes
Shayna worked as a wedding planner and saw a need for a bridal shop where plus size brides could not only try on sample wedding dresses but could also have an incredible wedding dress shopping experience. When she launched Luxe Bridal it was only one of three plus size bridal shops in the U.S. and today, it stands as a leader in the bridal space.
Mahle and Shayna share their inner beauty as they talk about how they've had incredible moments with brides, and advocate for body inclusivity.
Learn more about Luxe Bridal:
https://www.luxemn.com/
Instagram: luxebridal_mn
TikTok: @luxebridalmn
How to Have a Body Positive Wedding:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/22-how-to-have-a-body-positive-wedding/id1488281015?i=1000542240480
#35 Empowerment coach Helene talks about the importance of doing the inner work on ourselves
Helene Ioannides (@iamhelenealexiioannides) started out as a personal trainer but noticed that while her clients were working on their outer appearance, they lacked self-love and needed to work on who they were on the inside. She has since become an Empowerment Coach and helps women navigate their journey to discover their authentic selves.
#34 Transformation and Mindset Coach, TEDx Speaker, and best-selling author Louise Ashby talks about overcoming all odds and changing her mindset after a life-threatening accident
Louise Ashby was a model and actress before she was in a car accident that took away her face, dreams and identity. Louise made the decision to trust in herself and embrace her inner beauty, and she has found a life better than she could have imagined. Louise talks about using her experience and learnings to support others as a Transformation and Mindset Coach. She now helps other women overcome challenges so that they may go on and live extraordinary and abundant lives.
In the episode, Louise talks about how she beleive anyone can get through anything. She also shares tangible tips for how we can honor our feelings, ask for help, and nurture ourselves to embrace our inner beauty and live abundant lives.
Learn more about Louise at https://www.louiseashby.com
#33 Professional organizer Jessica Terenyi discusses her caring and intentional approach to organizing
Jessica Terenyi, the owner of JK Organizing LLC, is a professional organizer and coach. Jessica talks about being a female entrepreneur and working intentionally with many clients going through life transitions. She also talks about her impressive background and her journey to
becoming the successful business owner she is today. She also shares some of her favorite organizing tips!
Learn more about JK Organizing LLC at linktr.ee/jkorganizingllc
#32 Chantelle, Founder and CEO of Bounceless, a sports bra company for fuller-bust women, talks about the importance of having a supportive community
Chantelle Lott, Founder and CEO of Bounceless shares her journey of starting a company that creates sports bras for fuller-bust women in mind. She talks about her journey of becoming a CEO, being surrounded by supportive women, and saying yes to herself.
You can check out Bounceless and purchase their sports bras at www.bounceless.com
#31 Dania debunks myths about introverts and discusses being a Self-Discovery Coach for introverted young women
Dania spent years feeling insecure about her introversion and trying to "fix" herself to become more extroverted. In this episode, she discusses how she accepted her introversion and now helps other women thrive as introverts. Dania says, "Just as beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors, it also comes in all personalities, whether someone identifies as introverted or extroverted." Dania discusses her job as a Self-Discovery Coach for introverted young women, she talks about the myths of introversion and discusses being an introverted leader. She also shares her four-step framework to advocate for yourself when you feel invalidated.
Learn more about Dania's work here: https://www.splashesoftheday.com/
Register for Dania's workshop "Nurture Your Introverted Power to Live a Vibrant Life" which is free to listeners of Ignited by Inner Beauty with the following link or by using the promo code "Beauty": http://www.eventbrite.com/e/529987646317/?discount=Beauty
#30 Narissa talks about her sustainable moving supply company, taking care of herself, and surrounding herself with inspiring women
Narissa founded REUZE, a sustainable moving supply company, and she talks about how no contribution is too small when we're trying to live a more eco-friendly life. She also talks about the importance of taking care of herself (mind and body) and how she surrounds herself with inspiring women. Learn more about REUZE at myreuze.com and follow them on Instagram at @myreuze
#29 Adeola discusses pay equity, salary transparency, and empowering underrepresented professionals
After an experience where Adeola found out she was making significantly less than a male co-worker, she started FemEquity, a membership-based platform that connects underrepresented professionals with the tools, resources, and education to close any pay gaps they may be facing. In our conversation, Adeola discusses the importance of removing the pay gap and finding a company that truly values pay equity and DEI.
Learn more about FemEquity here: https://femequity.us/
#28 Louisa discusses life coaching for women and sharing your *sparkle* with the world
Louisa is a nurse and a life coach for women. In a world where women are always expected to be there for others, Louisa is helping to coach women on how to follow their own dreams and take time for themselves. She discusses why it's so important to put the "self" in self-confidence. She also talks about the power of taking breaks, meditating, and working to be our best selves. You can learn more about her work here: https://louisavalentin.coach/
#27 Ana discusses van life, solo female travel, and pilot lessons
Ana discusses her experiences traveling in the van she built, provides tips for solo female travel, and talks about her current training to become a pilot. As she shares stories of living in Peru, being deployed to Haiti, and participating in the Rickshaw Run in India, she reflects on the goodness of other people as well as the beauty inside herself. Ana will inspire you with her innate curiosity and adventurous spirit!
#26 Sutikshna discusses the importance of brave spaces and how diversity adds value to the world
Sutikshna describes herself as a citizen of the world. She has grown up practicing Indian classical music and dance, and she currently works at a high school as a special education educator. She discusses the importance of brave spaces that open up doors of opportunity to women and all people. She also discusses treating everything you think about yourself as a hypothesis and how diversity adds value to the world.
#25 Jackie talks about life coaching and life transformations
Jackie discusses moving from the East Coast to the West Coast and discovering herself along the way. She discusses her job as a life coach and talks about unique ways in which we can practice self-care.
#24 Discussing emotional abuse with author Gabrielle K. Chevalier
Author Gabrielle K. Chevalier joins me to talk about her novels that are centered around different types of abuse. She shares what it was like to write her books on abuse and tell these stories from the victim's point of view. Her beauty is ignited by righteous anger as she continues to stand up for victims and speak out about the harm of all kinds of abuse.
You can hear more from Gabrielle at the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabriellekchevalier
Instagram: @gabriellekchevalier
Website: www.gabriellekchevalier.com
Link to The Secret it Out: The Secret is Out : Chevalier, Gabrielle K.: Amazon.ca: Books
Link to Jackson: Jackson: Surviving Emotional Abuse : Chevalier, Gabrielle K. Chevalier K.: Amazon.ca: Books
Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSXjxoh/
#23 Rae talks about health and wellness, personal training, and beauty/body standards
I had the pleasure of speaking with Rae about health and wellness, and her experience as a personal trainer. She also shares her insights on growing up in a body-focused environment, and her thoughts about beauty and body standards today.
For more body positive support and discussion, please consider joining my Body Positive Book Club for Women at https://www.ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com/book-club
#22 How to Have a Body Positive Wedding
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#21 Author Anne-Marie Bacon talks about forgiveness and healing from trauma
Author Anne-Marie Bacon discusses fulfilling her mother's dream of writing the book "The Monkey's in My Dreams: Healing Generational Trauma through Love, Hope and Forgiveness." She discusses the process of writing the book, what it means to her, and how she hopes to create a wave of forgiveness in the world.
#20 What it's like to be a teacher in a pandemic
This week, Sarah interviews her long time friend Margot who is a high school math teacher. Margot talks about what it's like to be a teacher in a pandemic. She discusses her drive, her passion for teaching, and what self-care means to her.
#19 Before/after weight loss pictures, social justice, and lifelong learning with guest Michelle
Sarah discusses the damaging effects of before/after weight loss pictures. Michelle joins to talk about social justice, how she is a lifelong learner and how her passion in life is to work for and with others.
#18 Thin privilege, fatphobia, and an anti-diet approach to eating disorder recovery with Brandi @the.diet.epidemic
Brandi (@the.diet.epidemic) talks about developing an eating disorder during a time in her life when she was working as a stripper. She talks about how the necessity of an anti-diet approach to eating disorder recovery, her passion for supporting women as a health coach, and her hopes for a world of feminism and body liberation.
#17 Katie talks about mental health and her relationship with her body growing up, Sarah discusses lent and dieting
Sarah talks about how people use lent to promote diet culture. Interviewee Katie discusses the importance of mental health, working for a mental health startup, and how she has struggled to love her body when growing up.
#16 Hema talks about being a "disruptor" in law school and disparities in opportunity
In my interview, Hema talks her passion for making the world a better place and discusses how law school wasn't what she expected. She is an empowered change-maker who wants all people to be able to work towards their dreams, and she also is a force to be reckoned with when in her heels dance class!
#15 Health Coach Hannah (@wholistic_health_and_wellness) talks about intuitive eating and why it works
#14 COVID-19 Nurse Katharine talks about taking care of her patients (and herself) during the pandemic
Katharine Ferrante is a dedicated frontline worker who cares for COVID patients as a nurse at Yale New Haven Hospital. She talks about how she advocates for her patients and supports them physically and mentally. She also discusses how she takes care of herself during her long and stressful shifts as well as outside of the hospital.
#13 Holly Greenberg tells us about intuitive eating and supporting people as a dietician
Holly Greenberg is a dietician-to-be who is focused on intuitive eating. She talks about how she became passionate about dietetics and how she hopes to support people as a RD. She also explains how she was introduced to the intuitive eating/anti-diet culture/health at every size movements along the way!
#12 Future lawyers Abigail and Leya talk about law school, imposter syndrome, and traveling the world
Abigail and Leya are two well-traveled future lawyers with some incredible self-care tips. They talk about working through imposter syndrome, taking care of themselves, and gaining confidence through traveling. Listen as they share their hilarious travel stories and unique self-care strategies!
#11 Minisode and Meditation
It's 2021, but the world is still confusing, stressful, and anxiety-inducing. We're still in the middle of a pandemic, a domestic terrorist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, and the media is encouraging people to diet and change their bodies in the new year.
Do I have the answers that will fix all of the world's problems? No. Did I record a meditation, so that people can step away and immerse themselves in comfort and relaxation, even if only for a few minutes? You bet I did.
Meditation music courtesy of
Vlad Gluschenko @vladest_art -- New Year's Eve Fairy Tale
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en
#10 Sarah shares her 10 tips for a body positive holiday season
The holidays can be a particularly stressful time for those who struggle with negative body image. This week, Sarah shares 10 tips she has for a body positive holiday season. Whether you're someone who struggles to love their body or who is looking to create a body positive space for others, you won't want to miss out on these 10 tips!
#9 Anya talks about advocating for herself, women, and other people of color
#8 Shannon talks about loving herself and her body and how progress isn't a straight line
In this episode, Shannon Yawman (@urpalshan) shares how she has followed her dreams to become an educator who preaches love, tolerance, and social justice. She also talks about how she has overcome diet culture's false narratives on her ever-going journey towards loving herself and her body.
#7 Adjunct Lecturer Heather Schultz talks about pursuing her dreams, advocating for herself, and inspiring young people as an educator
Adjunct Lecturer Heather Schultz is an inspirational educator who I had the pleasure of learning from at Fordham University and interviewing in this episode! As an accomplished journalist and lecturer, Heather shares how she persisted through layoffs, overcame challenges, and advocated for herself to achieve her dreams and become the inspiring educator she is today!
#6 Zumba instructor Jackie Arista talks about practicing self-care, promoting positivity, and spreading joy
In this episode, we dive into how racism exists in the beauty and fashion industries. We also discuss how the body positivity movement is promoting diversity. Zumba Instructor Jackie Arista (@jackiearista) joins us to talk about what drives her to be a better person each day and how she is spreading joy through her Zumba classes.
#5 Soumya talks about fighting climate change and making a positive impact on the world
This week we talk about the reactions to Adele's weight loss and how it can be harmful to compliment people for losing weight. Soumya also joins us to talk about her passion for fighting climate change, encouraging voter registration, and taking part in laudable initiatives. She notes how this activist work has empowered her and connected her with a larger community.
#4 Dr. Kelly Kimball talks Chiropractic and the healing power of the body
#3 Practicing self-care as a musician and creating beauty through artistry
Adrianna Mateo is an accomplished violinist, actress and singer/songwriter. She just finished her work performing in the pit orchestra on Broadway for the show Tootsie. I had the chance to talk to her about how she creates beauty through her art as a performer, how she battles loneliness as a practicing musician, and how she got to where she is today as an accomplished performer. You can follow Adrianna on Instagram at @adriannamateo.
#2 Finding value outside of your appearance, successes, and achievements
This week Grace talked to us about dealing with perfectionism and how she strives to value herself for more than her successes and achievements. She discusses the struggles of finding a job after college and talks about what post-grad life is really like. She also shares her wide breadth of knowledge about the health at every size movement and how that fits into female empowerment. To learn more about anti-diet culture, intuitive eating, and health at every size you can check out some of Grace's favorite people to follow/listen to: @chr1styharrison @jesihaggertyrd @recoverybrainfood @scarrednotscared @with_this_body @stefanireinoldrd @immaeatthat