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Body Positivity, Chronic Illness, & Health At Every Size with Life Coach Michelle Elman

Body Positivity, Chronic Illness, & Health At Every Size with Life Coach Michelle Elman

Inner Childish vor 6 Jahren

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Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited life coach, body
positivity advocate, TED Talk speaker, and author of her debut book
"Am I Ugly?" Michelle's has underwent 15 surgeries due to chronic
illnesses, which include a brain tumor and hydrocephalus. These
surgeries left her with multiple and visible scars that for a very
long time, she despised. Michelle explains how nearly losing her
life finally gave her the joy and strength to appreciate and love
her body. (And also found her wildly popular social media brand
#ScarredNotScared!) In three words this episode is ENERGY,
ENTERTAINMENT, & INSPIRATION. 4:00-9:00 taking breaks /
productivity. 9:35 - 17:54 Michelle’s battle with chronic illness.
17:54 - 23:24 how she switched from body negativity to body
neutrality. 23:24 - 31:24 the turning point in her self-love
journey after getting hospitalized at nineteen. 31:30 - 35:23 body
image and dating 35:38 - 40:38 the beginning of her body positivity
advocacy. 41:00 - 42:31 dealing with body shamers. 42:32 - 55:20
Fatphobia and toxic diet culture. 55:30 society’s obsession with
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