Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders, grief, and mental health challenges. Listener discretion is advised.

We're honored to be the 2024 People's Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health and the 2024 Women In Podcasting Award for Best Mental Health Podcast. In this moving episode, Ella shares her journey with eating disorders amid life's profound challenges. From losing loved ones to multiple surgeries, Ella opens up about her path to healing. With family support, she confronted the roots of her eating disorder, finding resilience in her darkest moments. Her story highlights the complexity of recovery and the importance of support.

Key Takeaways:

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  Unresolved Trauma: Ella's story shows how unaddressed trauma can impact mental health and underscores the need to heal past wounds.

  
  


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  Recovery Process: Ella shares the challenges of refeeding syndrome and healing both mind and body.

  
  


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  Support Systems: Surrounding yourself with people who understand mental health struggles is essential.

  
  

About Ella:

Ella is a teacher, author, and mental health advocate with over twenty years of experience battling an eating disorder. Her book, From Broken to Beautifully Broken: Turn Grief Into Growth—How To Use Dark Times As A Catalyst For Change, tells her story of resilience and growth.

Connect with Ella:

- Website: ellashae.com

- Instagram: instagram.com/ellashae_author

- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elisa-d’amelio-5a74b4289

• From Broken to Beautifully Broken: Turn Grief Into Growth—How To Use Dark Times As A Catalyst For Change - amazon.com/dp/1960136275

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