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Aug 2019
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231: Break Free From Dieting & Find Food...

MELISSA AMBROSINI
About this episode

Do you obsess over everything you eat? Are you constantly critical of your body? And do you sometimes feel like you’ll be stuck in these destructive patterns forever? Today’s podcast guest, Mel Wells, is here with a message of hope. She says that change IS possible, and in this must-listen episode, she’s sharing her powerful process for making peace with your body and finding food freedom.

Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/231 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes.

Mel Wells is a certified health coach, eating psychology coach, international speaker and bestselling author of the widely acclaimed book, ‘The Goddess Revolution’. She has been featured in Forbes Under 30, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, BBC Radio 1 and more, as a leading women’s expert in her field. Mel dedicates her time to helping women worldwide ditch the dieting for good, transform their relationship with food, and fall in love with their bodies.

This conversation hit close to home for me. As someone who’s had a destructive relationship with food in the past, and who spent years hating every inch of my body, there were so many things that Mel said that I instantly resonated with. I know you’re going to love the way she challenges common beliefs around food and body image, and I can’t wait for you to discover how achievable true change really is.

So if you want to break free from the trap of dieting and weight obsession, feel joyful in your own skin, and (finally) find food freedom, then pop in those earbuds, baby — this episode is for you.

In this episode we chat about: 

•Her story from being a big TV star, to her eating disorder, to where she is today (05:44)

•How she went from hating her body... to loving it (17:37)

•How you can learn to love yourself and your body (no matter your history) (19:18)

•How to master your mind (22:26)

•The power of bio-individuality (25:29)

•Why you need to know your triggers (26:17)

•Why food is a gateway for spiritual growth (29:36)

•What is a self-love menu? (32:19)

•How to break bad patterns and stop binge eating for good (34:26)

•The power of boundaries (41:32)

•How to build trust in relationships (42:50)

•The beautiful morning routine that helps her thrive (47:06)

•How to have more pleasure in your life (56:23)

•Plus so much more!


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