Welcome to episode 15! Today I sit down with dietition Rianna Tonn and Medical Doctor Laurel Stevenson to discuss bad habits and relationships surrounding food and diets.

This episode hits home for me... Over eat, restrict, purge, binge, weighing yourself excessively throughout the day, eating the same thing day after day week after week month after month, avoiding celebrations, starving all the time, food consumes my thoughts 24/7. It controls me. I feel powerless because of it. If you or someone you know can relate to any of these words then I'm glad you found this episode today. There hadn't been a topic that I can relate to as much as I do with this. Eating disorders...I've struggled for decades with restricting and binging. I grew up watching my mom jump on every type of diet each Monday then fall off the wagon by Thursday and binge and repeat...so struggling with having a healthy relationship with food just seemed normal for me, until it wasn't I guess. However, this year I feel I've made huge strides in breaking my old patterns and beliefs with my own relationship with food - so I hope after listening to this episode you too can find your way out of your own unhealthy relationship surrounding food.

Resources:

https://nedic.ca (Canada)

https://womenshealthclinic.org/what-we-do/pedpro (Manitoba)

https://www.westwindcounselling.ca (Manitoba/BC)

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org (USA)

To find Rianna, head to her Instagram page @guiltfree.dietitian

Amy Rabe - Maternal Mental Health Counsellor | @mind_fulmama | https://www.roziereblaikiecounselling.com/

Postpartum Support International | https://www.postpartum.net | 800-944-4773 (Text "Help" to 800-944-4773)

Postpartum Depression Association of Manitoba | https://www.ppdmanitoba.ca

Manitoba Suicide Prevention and Support Line | 877-435-7170

Adult Crisis Services (Prairie Mountain Health) | 888-379-7699 | Mobile Crisis Unit: 204-725-4411

Through her own personal journey of life, Chelsea decided one day that she would put away her stilettos for good and instead spend her days barefoot and blissfully happy.

With her gentle almost hypnotizing voice, she now uses it to guide others bodies and minds to a place where joy and peace live.

Chelsea has a very calm old soul type of presence, which in return makes it very easy to fall in love with her and everything yoga.

You can find Chelsea on her Instagram at @lunamunayoga or her website www.lunamuna.ca.

Her yoga studio is located in Brandon, MB.

Laurel returns to discuss life after going public telling her story of being violated at a young age. You can find part 1 of her story in episode 8.

The book Laurel recommends this episode is called Unbound by Tarana Burke. Tarana is the founder of the #metoo movement and a sexual assault survivor. The story is so powerfully told. Essential reading for any survivor.

The building blocks for success in one's life. I truly believe to live your best, you have to mentally and physically feel it.

I preach all the time about investing in your own wellness, an investment no one could ever look back and regret.

I'm so excited to sit down with on of Brandon's own guru of everything fitness, Angie Ball, owner and operator of Circle B fitness located right here in Brandon, MB.

Angie has lived in gyms since she was a little girl. Starting out with a diehard love for gymnastics at a very young age to competing in Crossfit competitions as an adult. At 40 she finally went after it. She made her life long dream come true. She opened her very own gym. She is dedicated to creating an atmosphere that provides support, love, encouragement, and a room full of empowering cheerleaders! She is determined to make everyone that walks into her gym into believers that anything is possible if you work hard and stay dedicated. She not only becomes your coach but she turns into one of the most empowering people you could have in your circle.

A day in the life of my dream that came true. I literally manifested this every single day and it finally came true. I'm still so over the moon filled with excitement regarding my first official day doing hair on a film set! Guys, I promise you that anything is possible if you want it bad enough. I hope when listening to the excitement in my own voice, it lights a fire in you to chase that dream and make it your reality!

Kelsey sits down with Nick to talk about how, at 20 he seems to have it figured out career wise.

Nicholas Cormier, Born in Thompson Manitoba, raised in Minto/Boissevain. He's worked a number of jobs throughout his youth before starting his own business "Cormier Media". They help personal brands and businesses with Branding, Exposure, Credibility, Social Presence, and Advertising. He's determined to help as many people as he can!

Join Kelsey as she picks the brain of Nicholas Cormier.

Kelsey sits down with Laurel, a medical Doctor, a wife, and mom of 2 beautiful children, to get the story that Laurel has kept secret since she was 15 years old.

In Laurel's words:

"When I was 15, I experienced a violation by two boys at my school that was both traumatic and illegal. I've spent years working through confusion, humiliation, anger, and shame. Now I am finally in charge of the narrative in telling my story, recognizing that I don't need them in order to find peace with myself and uplift others.

If you or someone you know are dealing with child sexual exploitation, here are some resources you can reach out to for support:

http://serc.mb.ca/sexual-health-info/for-parents-caregivers/child-sexual-exploitation/

http://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/

Going towards "the roar", Kelsey opens up about her next chapter. Though unsure and scary, she's doing it anyways. She refuses to look back at her life with regret. It's time for the next chapter to begin...

After spending many years being the life of the party and the guy who never said no to a cold beer, Kelsey's husband Mike opens up about what it took and what it means to be sober for more than 2+ years.