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Feb 2021
25m 55s

Eating disorders, romantic relationships...

DANAE MERCER
About this episode

A week before her wedding, Galey Alix opened up to her fiancee about her eating disorder. 

He broke everything off. 

Now  Galey uses that pain to fuel her incredible platform. Working on Wall Street during the week, Galey flips homes for families at the weekend -- all with a goal of bringing them joy. Along the way, this incredible gal has amassed over 2m followers on TikTok and 1.6m on Instagram. 

Tune in to hear her powerful story of feeling lost, finding her feet, and emerging stronger than before. 

For more info on Galey visit: 
Instagram.com/galeyalix 

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