In Episode 6 of Season 2, Natalie & Chelsea sit down with their guest, Ariel, an eating disorder survivor, to discuss how her growth mindset helped her reframe her relationship with food, health and exercise and recover from Anorexia.

Show Notes:

Hosts:  

- Natalie M.

- Chelsea M.

Timestamps:

**00:00 ** - Introduction 

**00:24 ** - Content Disclaimer 

**01:02 ** - Guest Intro

**01:27 ** - Beginning of Episode

**02:51 ** - Ariel takes us through the beginning journey.

**09:45 ** - Natalie asks Ariel about her experience at Curves.

**12:55 **- Natalie asks Ariel if, around her time going to Curves, was she being educated on nutrition or was there some type of nutritional system that was being offered to her.

**16:24 **- Chelsea asks Ariel to take us back to the point where her eating disorder was fully triggered and tell us about what was going on at that time.

**23:46 **- Chelsea asks Ariel if her personality changed along with her physical changes. 

**26:16 ** - Chelsea asks Ariel how she recognized that she was harming herself.

**28:49 ** - Natalie asks Ariel if she experienced or still experiences any long term physical challenges from the eating disorder. 

**30:43 **- Chelsea asks Ariel what changes she begins to make to get herself well again. 

**32:06 ** - Natalie asks Ariel how she felt when she was no longer restricting her food intake. Were there feelings of guilt, etc.? And how did she navigate that?

**35:26 ** - Break

**35:57 ** - The conversation continues as Chelsea asks Ariel about her therapist - if she worked with someone who had experience with eating disorders and what helpful guidance/tools was she given.

**37:26 ** - Ariel talks about her relationship with exercise and the gym and how it evolved to become an important and most importantly, a healthy part of her recovery process.

**46:31 ** - Chelsea asks Ariel if she has connected with anyone in her fitness community who has also struggled with the same challenges she did.

**49:59 ** - Chelsea asks Ariel what advice she would give to women who are struggling with their body image.

**1:00:29 ** - Natalie asks Ariel what she did to get herself excited about weight lifting in the beginning. 

**1:04:33 ** - Chelsea asks Ariel what her #1 pump up song for the gym is.

**1:07:13 ** - Natalie asks Ariel what her preferred training outfit is.

**1:19:06 ** - Chelsea asks Ariel if there is a word that she would use to capture her journey or a word that enabled her to navigate all of the challenges that she’s encountered and overcome. 

**1:21:36 ** - Closing

**1:23:48 ** - End of Episode

**1:24:07 ** - Stay Tuned

**1:24:49 ** - Outro

Key Takeaways:

1. “Fixed Mindset”: Belief that abilities, talents, and traits are fixed or inherent and cannot be significantly changed.

Example: Avoiding challenges for fear of failure.

2. “Growth Mindset”: Belief that abilities, talents, and traits can be developed and improved through effort and learning.

 Example: Embracing challenges as opportunities to grow.

3. **Tips for Cultivating a Growth Mindset**

Self-Awareness

- Identify Your Fixed Mindset Triggers

- Reflect

Change Your Language

- Switch Your Language

- Embrace Constructive Feedback

Reframe Challenges and Setbacks

- Stretch Goals

- Reframe Failures

Embrace Feedback and Prioritize Learning Over Validation

- Constructive Criticism

- Encourage Open Dialogue

- Value the Process

- Focus on Yourself

Additional Resources:

ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) 

ANAD Eating Disorders Helpline

NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association)

To connect with Ariel directly please DM her on IG at either @ariel.metta or @ag_authenticfitness

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