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Going Mental with Eileen Kelly

Never Thin Enough: Ali Michael on Eating Disorders and Recovery

Going Mental with Eileen Kelly

Eileen Kelly

Eileenkelly, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Mentalhealth

4.8897 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2021

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Model Ali Michael accidentally went viral in 2008 when her struggle with an eating disorder became front page news. We discuss the modeling industry’s effect on her self-worth and how she finally conquered her eating disorder at age 31.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to going mental. This is your host Eileen Kelly. I'm interested in the things many of us face but don't always talk about.

0:08.0

After spending five months at McLean Hospital working on my mental health, I'm back.

0:13.8

A little more insightful and with plenty of stories to share.

0:16.8

Expanding on my usual topics of sexuality and intimacy, this season takes into account

0:21.9

everything I learned during my stay.

0:23.6

I'll be bringing together a wide range of guests, some beloved, some contentious,

0:28.2

to discuss work, love, and the bizarre phenomenon that is modern life.

0:32.1

Join me as we try to make sense of it all.

0:35.0

Hey listeners, today's episode is brought to you by Square Space.

0:40.0

Their platform can help you build a website, claim a domain, and even start selling things

0:44.3

online. So since Tumblr is dead I suggest that you head over to Square Space to

0:48.9

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0:53.5

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1:04.0

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1:09.0

You know what they say?

1:10.0

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1:11.0

So head over to square space

1:12.6

dot com slash going mental for a free trial and when you're ready to launch

1:17.5

use the offer code going mental to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

1:25.0

On today's episode, I'm joined by Model Ali Michael.

1:28.1

She has graced the covers of publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and walked for brands including Chanel, Dior, and Mark Jacobs.

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