Episode #103 - Paige Yeaton | Healing Through Yoga And Cannabis

Episode #103 This week on What The Fat, I talk with the incredible Paige Yeaton about her journey with mental health and overcoming anorexia and bulimia. Paige transformed her life after hitting rock bottom through natural plant medicine, mindfulness, and yoga.  Her authenticity and honesty has allowed her to build an amazing community of like-minded people all driven by the goal of feeling good. By sharing her personal struggles and wisdom, Paige serves as a source of light and inspiration for so many people and has created Cannabis Retreats for individuals to let go and connect to their truth.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Like attracts like, positivity attracts positivity. What you’re putting out into the universe is what you’re getting back. In this episode of What The Fat, Paige shares with us the tools she uses to overcome her struggles with mental health and disordered eating. As a body positive advocate, she has finally reached a place of self love and acceptance and by sharing her story hopes to move others to find peace with themselves and start living life.   Links and Resources The Sugar Free Revolution By Karen Thompson The Surrender Experiement Paige's Instagram Cannabis Retreat Instagram  The Cannabis Retreat Snowflake, Arizona   Show Notes: 1:57 The Story Behind Paige’s Body Positive Movement 12: 28 How Yoga Brought Paige Peace 17: 28 How Paige Overcame Anorexia and Bulimia 21:15 Cutting Out Sugar And Carbs 25:36 Paige’s Daily Routine - Maintaining Freedom 30:03 Keto As A Lifestyle 34:25 The Benefits Of Cannabis 38:40 About Paige’s Wellness Retreats 46:42 Authenticity and Social Media 50:10 Paige’s Goals For The Future 55:50 Where You Can Find Paige   Tweetables   “I left yoga thinking this is the best thing I’ve ever experienced since discovering Xanax and I need more of this”   “It was the first time I was able to be imperfect, but it didn’t make me any less of a person”   “Like attracts like, positivity attracts positivity. What you’re putting out there is what you’re getting back”   “Cutting sugar and carbs out of my diet has been the best thing I’ve done for my mental health”   “I refused to suck”   “The reason I keep showing up on my mat is the mindfulness element”   “Now I have friends I can be brutally honest with and they’re not going to judge me for my thoughts”   “You’re not perfect and you’re never going to be perfect. I had to let go of the self hate to myself”   “Food had control over my life, and I was desperate to have control over my brain again.”   “Comedy has been one of the greatest therapies for me”   “This is just a vessel, this is just skin and bones… this is temporary it doesn’t mean anything”   “I just want to be seen and heard for who I really am”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube