“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” – Kahlil Gibran

Today’s guest is Nikki Dubose, a former fashion model, host, and commercial actress who recovered from a 17 year battle with anorexia and bulimia.

In this episode we discuss:

* Why the fashion industry needs to be better educated about eating disorders

* What it’s like to recover while dealing with body dysmorphic disorder

* How 12 Step and faith can help you discover a new self in recovery

And more!

CONNECT WITH NIKKI:

WEBSITE:  http://thenikkidubose.com/

INSTAGRAM:  https://instagram.com/thenikkidubose/

TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/TheNikkiDuBose

FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/The.Nikki.DuBose

TUMBLR:  http://thenikkidubose.tumblr.com/

Read more about Nikki and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes.

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MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

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READ:  Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer

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VISIT:  National Eating Disorders Association

VISIT:  Project Heal

VISIT:  Recovery Warriors

VISIT:  Eating Disorder Hope

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Keep dancing,

@PerformingWoman