#4: My Journey Through Body Dysmorphia, Disordered Eating and Insecurity (Part 1 of 2‪)‬ Completely Candid

In this episode of 'Completely Candid', host Brittney Carbone shares her personal journey from a troubled relationship with food and alcohol to finding self-love and a healthy lifestyle. 
Starting from childhood sugar addiction, Brittney narrates her spiral into binge eating, calorie restriction, and body image issues through adolescence and into college. She discusses the impact of her alcoholism and how untreated alcoholism led to the resurgence of her food issues. Brittney talks about various diets and eating patterns she attempted in a bid to gain control, and her eventual realization of the need for balance and honesty in her relationship with food. Through sharing her dieting extremes, struggles with body dysmorphia, and the turning point towards recovery, she highlights the importance of self-acceptance and the dangers of shame in fueling disordered eating. Brittney's story is a candid exploration of the complications of navigating self-worth, body image, and the journey towards healing.
00:00 The Journey Begins: Struggles with Sobriety and Food
00:26 Welcome to Completely Candid: No Topic Off Limits
01:04 Unpacking My First Addiction: A Sugar-Fueled Childhood
05:17 High School Years: The Start of Restrictive Eating
08:24 College Challenges: Nutrition Missteps and Body Image Issues
13:46 The Turning Point: From Extreme Diets to a New Perspective
19:08 Finding Balance and Honesty: A New Approach to Food
22:15 Embracing Fitness and Self-Love: The Path Forward
25:31 Conclusion and Invitation for the Next Episode