Today's episode is around a topic I've wanted to tackle on the blog for a while — mental health. Our guest Erin’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. What she has been through may be surprising to all of you, but her honesty and wisdom gained made her the perfect the guest for today’s episode where we explore more about the topic of mental health.

You'll hear about:
-Erin’s history with addiction and substance abuse
-How she hid her addiction to everyone who cared about her
-What her wake up call was to get help
-What the part of her story is the hardest to tell
-How she tells her story now and when she brings it up
-How she handles not drinking in social situations
-How to be sensitive to those with addiction and what to say if you know someone struggling
-How her addiction to drugs and alcohol morphed into disordered eating and exercise addiction
-Entering into therapy and coming to terms with her depression
-Medication and when it’s the best course of action for mental health
-What she wants people who have someone they love dealing with addiction to know
-How her workout routine has changed throughout the years
-Why she started her blog and how it’s evolved over time
-How fitness has helped her in her recovery
-When the book is coming (!!!) and how she’s encouraging herself to work on it
-The one health-habit she can’t live without
-Who she looks up to in business
-What she would tell her 20 year old self
-What she hopes her 20 year old self tells her

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Blog: http://erinsinsidejob.com/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/erinsinsidejob

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinsinsidejob/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinsinsidejob