Morgan Hannaleck is the author of Somber Suffocation which is a book about her struggles as a 16 year old.  Morgan was your stereotypical teenager; she struggled to balance school, work, boys and finding herself. When an abusive relationship was added into the midst of her struggles, however, she went from a promising young adult to a victim of anorexia nervosa where a fierce battle ignited against herself.  She fell into a life-threatening physical state, including the even more life-threatening mental state of depression, insomnia, and suicidal impulses. In this Podcast Morgan shares the gruesome realities of an eating disorder and how she came to be the person she is today.  Morgan Hannaleck Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/morganhannaleck/ Check out Somber Suffocation : https://amzn.to/2BX6DzN  [Navigation] 00:00 Start 00:50 Published a book at 16 about her struggles 1:35 What is Orthorexia & her journey with it. 3:25 What is "Intuitive Eating"? 4:30 Do you need nutrition knowledge for Intuitive Eating? How did you start? 6:00 You used to think gaining weight is bad. Why and what changed? 7:30 Is it okay to promote being fat? 11:00 How does one get comfortable in their own skin? 12:15 "My body is the least interesting thing about me." 15:20 Alcoholism runs in your family. Are you susceptible to it too? 17:07 How did you make the decision to change yourself? 20:20 Do you think your parents played an important role in helping you get better? 22:25 What mental health practice do you do regularly? 23:38 Actionable mental health practices that anyone can do. 25:05 Growth isn't important? 28:52 Eating anything is fine. What do you think about Veganism? 30:45 What does self care start with? 33:10 How do you treat eating disorders as a mental health practioner? 35:43 Fast Five Questions 35:46 What's the most courageous thing you've ever done? 36:18 What's your most treasured memory? 39:10 What would your perfect Saturday look like?