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Jun 2022
59m 55s

You Are Not a Before Picture [feat. Alex...

COLLEEN CHRISTENSEN
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Free Training: How to Master Your Hunger And Fullness Cues:  Click here to sign up!   What does it feel like to not have your mental health be impacted by how your body looks?   In this podcast episode, Colleen talks with Alex Light; body confidence influencer, author and inclusive swimsuit creator about her journey through anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, her faux-glamorous life as a journalist to her present-day true happiness with her body, her work and her marriage.    Discover what helped Alex learn to love herself and no longer give a damn about what anyone says about her body. Alex vulnerably shares her journey of learning that her body is ok, right now…it isn’t all about inspirational quotes or running away from triggers.    We think you’ll be just as shocked as we were when a dermatologist went way-the-hell outside of their lane and be just as thrilled to shop for a swimsuit…even a bikini…after tuning in.     Episode Links:   Shop LightLDN:  https://www.lightldn.com/   Listen to Alex’s podcast, The Light Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pgyyHllOczvxzL8RT4iXJ   Connect with Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlight_ldn/?hl=en   Alex’s book, You Are Not a Before Picture: 2022’s inspirational new guide to help you tackle diet culture, finding self-acceptance, and making peace with your body (affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Before-Picture-inspirational/dp/0008507562
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