Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to binging, purging 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! As a mom, healing from struggles with food and body is not only a gift to yourself but to your family too. In this episode, you’ll hear from Joni, a mother of five and client of the FFM who came on to discuss her journey of struggling with food and her body. She opens up about how a loss in her family opened her up to the idea of food as comfort at a young age. Joni shares how her struggles progressed over the years and affected her as a mom and wife. She and Jessi talk about her struggles with binging and purging and how she decided it was time to pull herself out of this struggle. Joni discusses what’s helped her the most through the course and her advice for other people who are pursuing healing. She talks about taking the power back in her life and overcoming dark times she was facing.  In this episode: Where her struggles with food and body started How her grief propelled her weight issues which led to dieting at a young age How her struggle evolved and affected her journey through motherhood What made her realize she needed to make a change How she ended up turning to binging and purging as an attempt to lose weight Her experience of trying to pull herself out of this struggle alone How she stumbled across Jessi and the FFM What worked for Joni and helped her the most through the course Her advice for someone who is resonating with her story  How her life is different as a result of healing from her struggles with food and body How there is no right or wrong way to pursue the course What Joni hopes that women will take away from her story 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!