058 - HER STORY - Surviving Sexual Assault With Alesha

The Dear Body Podcast

Jessi Jean

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Health & Fitness:nutrition

4.7 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to self-harm, rape, trauma, bi-polar disorder, eating disorders and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode! No matter what you go through in life, there’s an opportunity for you to come out stronger on the other side. That’s what happened to the guest in this episode and FFM client, Alesha. Alesha has gone through a lot of trials and tribulations over the course of her life. She navigated the trauma of multiple rapes and sexual assaults and a mysterious illness that eventually led to her eating disorder. She and Jessi chat about her experience of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety. Alesha shares her story of surviving a suicide attempt and the life-changing realization this brought her. She opens up about overcoming past traumas in therapy. Alesha also talks about how she found the FFM and got on the journey to recovery from her food and body struggles. In this episode: What triggered Alesha’s struggles with food and body Thinking back on her first dieting experience in 5th grade Desperately wanting to fit in and belong and the conflicting beliefs of her dieting experience Alesha’s experience with falling ill and doctors not knowing what was wrong How steroids catapulted her eating disorder into reality How Alesha’s illness randomly went away The mental health challenges that came when she overcame her illness How the trauma affected Alesha through her high school experience Being diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder and anxiety in college Her experience with rape and being sexually assaulted How what you’re doing or wearing isn’t a form of consent Alesha’s memory of trying to end her life and being thankful that she survived Her path to recovery and working through her layers of trauma Setting powerful intentions to focus on her physical health How Alesha got connected with Jessi and the FFM How her relationship with food has transformed since joining the FFM The supportive community and how it promotes healing Why diversity is needed in your social groups Where Alesha’s at right now with food and her body Her biggest advice for someone who resonates with her story Links:Adult Chair Podcast Episode 153 - Binge Eating With Jessi JeanAlesha’s InstagramRise with Me LIVE Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again! You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

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0:00.0	During my interview that you're about to listen to with this guest, I honestly had chills the
0:04.4	entire time I was talking to her because her story is so deeply powerful. This woman has
0:10.9	truly been to some of the depths, some of the darkest places, and has not only survived and
0:16.5	overcome, but has truly thrived out of the darkness and emerged victorious. She has overcome so much.
0:24.0	And I know that you're going to be so moved and so inspired by this story. It's a completely
0:28.6	unique story compared to any of the other interviews that I have done on the podcast. You're going to
0:33.5	hear from my incredible client and friend Alicia. And I do want to preface this episode
0:38.8	with a trigger warning. We talk about bullying, self-harm, cutting, rape, trauma, mental health
0:46.0	struggles, bipolar disorder, eating disorders. We talk about a lot of different things. So if any of those
0:51.0	topics are too much for you, this is just kind of your heads up that we will be
0:55.1	talking about those things in light of how she's overcome all of it and emerged victorious.
1:01.0	But this is just your heads up that we do go into the depths of these topics.
1:05.9	And I think it's so important that we give these types of topics, their time in the light. It's so important that
1:13.7	there is light shed on some of these things that aren't often talked about. And I'm so
1:17.8	proud of Alicia for the courage that she embraced in order to come on the podcast and share her
1:24.3	story. I know that you guys are going to be so moved. So sit back, enjoy, and get
1:29.2	ready to be so deeply inspired. Hello and welcome. This is Jesse Jean and you're listening
1:35.6	to the Dear Body Podcast. I spent 10 years stuck in the diet binge cycles hating my body
1:43.9	and envying women who seem to have
1:45.5	it all because I never felt enough.
1:48.3	And what I discovered in my journey to food freedom, radical self-love, and becoming an eating
1:52.7	psychology coach is this.
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