30. Redefining Your Identity, Healing from Disordered Eating, Leaving Toxic Environments, & Navigating Anxiety with Emily Newton, @balancedfactor
Episode description
In today's episode, I'm talking to Emily Newton, a translational researcher, mental health advocate, podcast host, and founder of Balanced Factor. Emily uses her educational background and various life experiences to help others understand the complexities of human health and well-being.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Translational research- what it is and why Emily decided to enter the field
- Why Emily walked away from being a varsity athlete
- Leaving toxic environments and redefining your identity in the process
- Eating disorders vs. disordered eating, and Emily's own personal experience with this
- The link between anxiety and disordered eating
- Tools for coping with anxiety
- The effects of social media on health and wellness today
- The problem with 'What I Eat in a Day' videos on social media
...and so much more!
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