Nia Patterson joins me to chat about her journey to Body Positivity. We dive into the difference between Body Positivity vs. Self-Love, how thin people can be better fat allies, her work with NEDA, and changing the conversation around what eating disorders "look" like.
Nia is an eating disorder recovery and mental health advocate. She has spent much of the past 2 years documenting her recovery from bulimia, ocd, ptsd, and bipolar disorder on Instagram and her blog. It is her personal goal to become a therapist and work with people with eating disorders and co-occurring disorders. She has collaborated with NEDA multiple times and hopes to continue to do so. She posts on Instagram at the friend I never wanted and blogs at the friendineverwanted.com. You can also find Nia’s body positive and self care artwork in her Etsy Shop, The Dapper Dolphin.
Instagram: @thefriendineverwanted
Blog: thefriendineverwanted.com
Etsy: thedapperdolphin.etsy.com
Twitter: niamarie_33
Body Positive Article: http://yourstruelymelly.wixsite.com/website/single-post/2017/07/06/Body-Positivity-Creating-a-Space-for-the-Representation-of-Marginalized-Bodies
Episode 22: Solo Pep Talk--Embracing Failure, Starting/Growing a Business, The Future of my Instagram, and answering your most burning questions about entrepreneurship!
Episode 20: Is Instagram a Safe Place? + diet culture, exercise addiction, complimenting people on their weight, and more with Naomi Savin of @dietculturesucks
Episode 19: "Your mental illness does not define you" with Baylee Alana of @anxietysupport
Episode 18: Brain Hacks to Fight Disordered Thoughts + Healing in a Way that Feels Good to YOU - with Amanda Richards
Episode 17: Trans Education, Xploring Gender, Being Kind to Yourself + Q&A - with Charlie Baker
Episode 16: "FAT is not a bad word"...and other mic drops w/ Luddy Figueroa
Episode 15: Why the "BMI" is bullsh*t + how to raise body confident kids w/ Dana Suchow
Episode 14: Chronic Illness, Practicing Gratitude, Self-Love, and more w/ Nitika Chopra
Episode 13: Overcoming Addiction, Sexual Trauma, and Bulimia + The Purpose of using Witchcraft in her Self-Love Journey w/ Shawn Engel of @WitchyWisdoms
Episode 12: "Thank U, Next" Why the Year my Ex Dumped me Became the Sexiest Year of my Life + Why being Single was so Healing
Episode 11: Diet Culture, Intuitive Eating, Bullsh*t Food Rules and more w/ Registered Dietician Whitney Catalano
Episode 10: ED Recovery, Chronic Illness, The Decision to go to Therapy, and Telling your Family you have an Eating Disorder w/ Dena Angela of @EnjoytheJ0urney
Episode 9: Body Love, Sex, Toxic Relationships, and more w/ Love Expert Stephanie Churma
Episode 8: The Science Behind CBD Oil + All your Burning Questions Answered! with Founder & CEO of Tonic CBD, Brittany Tricolla
Episode 7: Why I Love Using CBD Oil and What it Feels Like + A Special Gift
Episode 6: Anxiety, My First Panic Attack, and What I Use to Manage My Symptoms
Episode 5: Beauty Queens, Therapy, Eating Disorders, and Body Love with Kelsey Griswold
Episode 4: Hormones, Eating Psychology, Food Guilt, Recovery, and More w/ Expert Jessica Rothley
Episode 3: Two Things You Can Learn from ANY Triggering Situation
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