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Aug 2021
57m 32s

07. Bulimia and Living a Double Standard...

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Today’s episode is a conversation with Myrna Ayman, an ex-model who an aspiring pilot studying Aviation Science. Myrna shares with us her journey struggling with the duality of living a life at home different than the one society expected of her, and how a series of circumstances led to her struggle with bulimia nervosa. She takes us th ... Show More
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