Perfectionism, Body Positivity & Letting Go with Alex Light
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Perfectionism, Body Positivity & Letting Go with Alex Light
Welcome to the second episode of Live Well, Be Well, Season 9 hosted by Sarah Ann Macklin. This is a podcast that brings you, your weekly slice of wellbeing.
In this episode I speak to Alex Light, an author, activist of body positivity and self-confidence influencer. After struggling from various eating disorders, Alex now speaks openly about her personal battle with diet culture, body confidence and fighting beauty standards. She’s recently written a Sunday Times Bestselling Book, “You Are Not A Before Picture”.
In today’s episode, we delve into how perfectionism can cause us to look for the perfect version of ourselves even at the detriment of our own mental and physical wellbeing, and how we can truly let go of the high standards women are meant to withhold in the face of beauty.
This episode contains topics including eating disorders and sensitive issues surrounding body weight and image, which could be triggering for some individuals.
This season of Live Well Be Well is produced by The Podcast Guys
Timestamps
0308 What have you changed your mind on in the last 10 years
0451 Alex’s journey to where she is now
0817 Pivoting her social media
1231 The Fashion Industry and Eating Disorders
1309 The origins of her eating disorders
1701 The truth of the recovery process
1816 Compassion & Bad Days
2132 Diet Culture
2314 Social Media, Diets and their impact on health
2728 Clean Eating
2905 Men & Eating Disorders
3138 Body Neutrality
3547 Thin, Plus-Size and Everything In-Between
3843 From Thin to Fit?
4132 Fitness minus the fun
4539 Tips when you feel triggered
4930 Resources
5011 Alex’s Book
5422 What does LWBW mean to you?
