Welcome back, babygirl 💕

In today’s episode, I’m joined by journalist, educator, and author Mallary Tenore Tarpley, whose new memoir Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery gave me literal chills.

We talk about what it means to live in the middle place, that messy, unpolished space where you’re not where you were, but not fully healed either. It’s not often talked about, but for many of us, it’s where life actually happens.

We unpack:

• Why “full recovery” doesn’t have to be the goal

• How to start before you feel ready

• Why slips are not failures

• Making peace with the gray area of healing

• How motherhood changed Mallary’s relationship with her body

• The quiet power of showing up while you’re still becoming

If you’ve ever felt like you should be further along by now, this one’s for you.

✨Glow Work This Week:

Speak your middle out loud. Tell someone where you’re really at without trying to shrink.

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