In today's episode, I talk to Madalin Giorgetta, a former fitness influencer on Instagram, who had a million followers. One day, she realized the spotlight was affecting her and she decided she really wanted to figure out who she is. From that point out Madalin has been sharing her journey to becoming a more authentic version of herself online.    During our conversation, Madalin shares why the "that girl" aesthetic was not authentic at all. She shares what truly makes her happy,  what she truly learned about diet culture and     In this episode, we cover:

• Madalin shares how she got into fitness and feeling like she was never enough [1:13]
• Editing photos and practicing the "that girl" lifestyle [8:10]
• Detoxing from social media and diet culture: learning and unlearning [14:25]
• Supportive family and genuinely connecting with people  [22:49]
• Setting boundaries on social media [28:34]
• The delicate subject of diets and people's identity [33:38]
• Handling weight changes once you quit dieting [36:59]
• Why meditation helps [40:31]

  Connect with Madalin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madalingiorgetta     Connect with Deanna: IG: @dietitiandeanna

Website: https://dietitiandeanna.com 

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