Avery Woods On Building Her Dream Life, The Dark Side of Internet Fame, & Overcoming Her Lowest Mental Health Battle __

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Health & Fitness, So Much To Say, Athlete, Taylor Swift, Perfectionist, Eating Disorder, Friendship, Self Help, Self-improvement, Self Care, Athletes, Mental Health, Overcoming Eating Disorders, Body Neutrality, Sports, Education, Body Image, Recovery, Perfectionism, Real Talk

4.8 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

She’s one of the internet’s ultimate it-girls, but Avery Woods’ story goes far beyond what you see online. A former pediatric ICU nurse turned content creator, podcast host, and mom of four, Avery built her career from the ground up while navigating the highs and lows that come with life in the public eye. In this episode, she gets candid about hitting rock bottom with her mental health, her struggles with bulimia and body image, and the cosmetic procedures she’s had. Avery also shares how she set boundaries to protect her peace, rebuilt her confidence, and created a sustainable path to success. This conversation is a reminder that you can chase big goals, protect your energy, and build your dream life!

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Instagram: @averyywoods

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YouTube: CHEERS! With Avery

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a dear media production.
0:04.4	Welcome to RealPod. It's your host, Victoria Garrick Brown, and this is the podcast where we hold nothing back.
0:11.4	Oh, so we're getting deep, huh? I really cried for 12 days straight.
0:15.9	Why do I want to be perfect? There's nothing in my life that is perfect.
0:19.3	Every week, I'll bring you honest, unfiltered,
0:22.0	and eye-opening conversations to help uncover the real in all of us. I crave the type of content
0:27.5	that you're talking about. I actually felt insecure. Oh my God, I'm not going to cry. Let me just
0:31.8	unload everything. New episodes every Wednesday. Leave those filters at the door because it's time to get real.
0:44.4	Hello, everybody and welcome back to RealPod. I'm so excited because today's guest is truly as real as it gets.
0:52.1	She is unapologetically herself.
0:56.1	She knows who she is to her core.
0:58.3	She's overcome a lot in her life. And I truly think her story is so inspiring.
1:01.9	She is truly one of the Icrell content creators.
1:05.4	When I think about the TikTokers or Instagram baddies who are dominating the game right now. Avery Woods is one of those
1:13.0	people. She's the host of her podcast, Cheers, which I was recently on. So after you listen to Avery on
1:19.2	RealPod, make sure you check out my episode of Cheers. I had such a fun time with her. On today's
1:23.7	episode of RealPod, Avery is going to talk about how she went from working multiple 12-hour shifts a week, grinding for every dollar, to becoming a booming content creator,
1:33.2	providing for her entire family.
1:35.5	She's also going to open up about a very difficult time for her and her mental health.
1:39.8	I believe she says it was the most difficult time for her and how she overcame that.
1:44.8	And the number one reason she believed that she pulled through.
1:48.3	As someone who has hit rock bottom on my own mental health journey, I know what it feels like to really contemplate everything and to contemplate life.
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