Listen in to this inspiring chat with food critic and author Jess Ho, who grew up Cantonese in Melbourne and worked for years in the "hospo" industry. They open up about dealing with their mental health and body image, and how they learnt to stand true to who they are. 

WANT MORE FROM JESS?

You can grab Jess’ book, Raised By Wolves, ($29.99, Affirm Press), here. Check out her website, here, or follow her food musings on Instagram @thatdamnjessho. 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here.

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

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