Inner Childish

Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited life coach, body positivity advocate, TED Talk speaker, and author of her debut book "Am I Ugly?" Michelle's has underwent 15 surgeries due to chronic illnesses, which include a brain tumor and hydrocephalus. These surgeries left her with multiple and visible scars that for a very long time, she despised. Michelle explains how nearly losing her life finally gave her the joy and strength to appreciate and love her body. (And also found her wildly popular social media brand #ScarredNotScared!) In three words this episode is ENERGY, ENTERTAINMENT, & INSPIRATION. 4:00-9:00 taking breaks / productivity. 9:35 - 17:54 Michelle’s battle with chronic illness. 17:54 - 23:24 how she switched from body negativity to body neutrality. 23:24 - 31:24 the turning point in her self-love journey after getting hospitalized at nineteen. 31:30 - 35:23 body image and dating 35:38 - 40:38 the beginning of her body positivity advocacy. 41:00 - 42:31 dealing with body shamers. 42:32 - 55:20 Fatphobia and toxic diet culture. 55:30 society’s obsession with being skinny.

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Carli Lloyd is an Olympic medalist who spent seven years playing with the United States Women's National Volleyball Team. However, after her first Olympic games and two years into training for her second Carli made the decision to walk away from the national team, from the olympics, from everything she had worked for. You might be thinking, Why? Well today, and for the first time ever, Carli is opening up intimately about this decision and the powerful realizations she’s had about herself, life, and purpose along the way. Many of you have probably heard the term "more than an athlete," well Carli is one of the most beautiful examples of that phrase. We talk about past trauma, dealing with suicide and suicidal thoughts, the challenges and downfalls of competitive sport, allowing ourselves to feel, and what it means to SHOW UP AS YOURSELF!

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Kylie Ross is a former Division I soccer player from Baylor University where she received both an undergrad as well as Master’s degree. During her last season at Baylor she created a YouTube channel which has since gained over 140,000 subscribers! Kylie and her videos are all about sharing her passion for sports, health, fitness, and more about her life as a female athlete. In this episode, Kylie talks about sitting on the sidelines her first two years at Baylor, recovering from a painful ACL injury, body image insecurities, the pressure of being "healthy," and finding her identity after sports. This convo is IT for all female athletes looking for an honest and all encompassing conversation about college sports! 2:49-5:46 Kylie’s start with soccer. 5:46-9:16 Expectation vs reality for freshman year. 9:16-16:49 Striving for perfection and an “athletic body.” 16:49-25:36 Dealing with injuries mentally and physically. 25:36-29:20 Mental growth as an athlete. 29:20-30:43 Working through fear after injury clearance. 30:43-34:17 Starting a YouTube channel. 34:17-36:15 Gaining a following on social media 36:15-43:42 Graduation and identity after sport. 43:42-48:48 Getting real on YouTube 48:48-50:34 Lessening up on perfectionism. 50:34-55:49 Working out and finding balance in fitness after graduation.

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Max is back! But this time he's here to talk intimately about his four year relationship with Victoria. Hear the candid story of how they met and fell in love, then receive their three key tips to developing a strong, healthy, and loving relationship. This is a good one to listen to with your boyfriends, girlfriends, best friends, and crushes!

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Anna Cockrell is a highly decorated USC Track & Field star. She is an All-American hurdler and sprinter, a defending NCAA champion, and currently holds records for several events. Not only is she an incredible athlete, bust she also finished her undergraduate with a 3.98 cumulative GPA, the highest of any student-athlete at USC. However, with great success also comes immense pressure to perform both mentally and physically. In today’s episode, Anna gets real about performance anxiety, the pressures of perfectionism, and opens up about the accident that cost her team the 2019 NCAA championship.

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Reid Priddy is a 4x Olympian and gold medalist, former member of the United States National Volleyball Team, and World Champion. Reid reveals what truly separates the best in the world from those who barely miss the mark, while diving into his own personal struggles with confidence and pressure to perform. Having been at the top of not only his game, but the world's game, for sixteen consecutive years, Reid's wisdom and experience offers invaluable knowledge to other athletes in pursuit of greatness. 2:30-7:43 What separates good from great? 7:43-10:22 The importance of adaptability. 10:22-17:07 Learning to be ‘clutch’, your best focus state. 17:07-22:58 Building and keeping confidence. 22:58-26:51 Focusing on something bigger than yourself. 26:51-28:38 Playing against the best in the world. 28:38-31:10 Finding your WHY in life. 31:10-37:41 Pursuing mastery and mitigating nerves. 37:41-38:55 Valuing the experience rather than results. 38:55-42:19 Lack of motivation and how to cope. 42:19-43:50 Recovery and rest for growth. 43:50-46:09 Achieving greatness through a learner’s mindset and finding your true why.

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Dr. Nicole LePera, known by her 2.5 million followers as The Holistic Psychologist, focuses her teachings on the connection between mind and body. She views mental and physical struggles from a whole person perspective and works to identify the underlying physical and emotional causes. In this episode, Dr. LePera explains in depth why we develop the voice inside of our heads and how we can differentiate between the narrative we've formed around who we are as opposed to our true essence of being. (This is a MUST listen!) 4:30-8:11 Her backstory, 8:11-18:09 Defining ego, and ego functions, 18:09-22:40 Ego vs appropriate boundaries, 22:40-24:29 Instant gratification and shame in relationships, 24:29-25:50 Shame in diet culture and worthiness, 25:50-29:15 What is the soul, 29:15-33:11 Confidence and its origin, 33:11-37:06 Expectations and grounding yourself in the present, 37:06-42:17 What causes mental health issues, 42:17-48:27 Achievement oriented humans,48:27-52:48 Evaluating relationships and their boundaries, 52:48-56:39 Understand the criticism and opposing opinions of others.

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In just one year, Brittani Lancaster has gained over 400,000 TikTok followers who tune in daily for her honest, uplifting, and encouraging videos about body positivity and eating disorder recovery. After battling and overcoming both Anorexia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder in high-school, Brittani found healing and strength on her recovery path which has fueled her advocacy work. She dives deep into her journey, sharing her experiences and offering inspiring insight to anyone struggling with their relationship with food or their body. 3:00-5:25 Her childhood and upbringing. 5:25-10:00 first signs of body image issues. 10:00-19:20 Start of ED and repercussions. 19:20-21:15 Why she was turning to food. 21:15- 26:40 Changing her mindset and beginning steps to recovery. 26:40-31:45 Intuitive eating. 31:45-34:48 having supportive friends and understanding triggers. 34:38-41:37 How Brittani has used tiktok to share her story and make a change in others’ lives. 41:37-44:50 Addressing friends’ unhealthy eating habits. 44:50-48:05 How to turn around a bad day. 48:05-51:12 How to avoid the toxic negativity on TikTok. 51:12-54:00 pressure that comes with an online following. 54:00-57:55 stigmas around getting professional help for disordered eating.

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Nyakio is a first-generation American of Kenyan descent who used her grandma's Kenyan beauty secrets to help launch her own skincare company, "Nykaio," which is now sold online at Target and Ulta! Nyakio also works with Girls, Inc. to mentor young women of color, helping build them into strong, independent, and powerful women. Not only does Nyakio talk about her experience and success as Black female entrepreneur, but she shares her perspective on the current Black Lives Matter movement happening around the globe, diving deep into her personal experiences.

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