We talk about:

• Being bullied intensely as a teenager.
• It became bad enough in high school that she developed an eating disorder, depression, and thoughts of self-harm.
• Having a teacher tell her she wasn’t good enough because she wasn’t a size 0 and the impact that had on her.
• Eventually getting hospitalized because of how bad the situation became.
• Switching high schools halfway through because the health professionals she was working with warned her and her parents that she would end up dead if she didn’t.
• Once self-esteem tanked, it was a vicious cycle: “the thoughts of others became the thoughts about myself.”
• Was able to overcome the “Why me?” mentality thanks to a friendship with a friend with cancer.
• Working through reframing negative thoughts that she was getting from external sources (aka kids calling her a fat cow.)
• How she started sharing her story to help youth understand that they are not alone.

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Guest info:

http://kdmotivates.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristin_decker/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/kdmotivates/

 

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Why the World Needs You Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/whytheworldneedsyoucommunity/

Ben’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/benjamin.m.fritz

 

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Intro/outro music:

Jeff II - Wait For Me

https://youtu.be/YuBBSQI2XDQ

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