Word Of Mouth Rio Merrix

In today’s last episode of word of mouth, this season, I dive into a topic very close to my heart. I sit down with YOU, to talk about my experiences with body image, and eating disorders.
Growing up with type 1 diabetes was tough, and I haven’t always been able to talk about my struggles. In this episode, I open about the realities of living with a chronic illness centred around carb counting, food focus and constant control management.
Being brave isn’t always about being comfortable - and this episode wasn’t easy for me to record, but I’ll be dammed letting anybody go through what I went through, thinking that their alone on their journey.
Stereotypes, bullying, obsession over the way we look, and fatphobia can be detrimental to people’s mental health, and the quality of their lives.
Diabulimia, isn’t a well known mental illness, but recovery is most definitely possible.
In this frank, open and candid episode, I pour out my heart and talk about my experiences of what it’s like living with this disease.

Reach out, talk, know that you’re not alone.

And please feel free to share this episode with anyone you think this could help, or relate to.

If you’d like to find out more about diabulia, and how it can/does effect people, you can head on over to YouTube and watch the documentary; Diabulimia and me: the world’s most dangerous eating disorder.

There’s a lot I didn’t get to touch on in this episode:
But
- Commenting on peoples bodies is NOT ok
- Bullying people about the way they look is NOT ok
- Forcing fatphobic beliefs onto others is NOT ok
- You are enough
- You are enough
- You are enough

Today I sit down with my fellow page turning friend, Patty! AKA @turningpages87 - and we talk everything reading, books, mental health + how the power of a good book, can not only change our view on life, but can help shape who we are as people, and allow us to feel something bigger and deeper than just ourselves. Join us in a candid, open conversation about what we’ve learnt through the power of reading, what makes the #bookstagram community so unique, the valuable life lessons that reading Harry Potter taught us, and if the digital experience of reading is taking over the power of page turning. We also delve into the questionable need of trigger warnings in books and the whether the overall sense of reading being forgotten about by the upcoming generation, has some truth to it. Follow my journey, and join the conversation over on instagram: @theawakenedwordsmith or check out my book, blog & other resources over on my website: @riomerrix.co.uk alternatively, follow mine & Patty’s bookstagram pages @turningpages87. @what_rio_reads

In todays episode, I sit down with my friend, Nadine Plummer. Founder and creator of npnnarratives, a space where women can come and share a space to practice all things wellbeing, self worth and self acceptance. Using techniques such as journal prompts, affirmations and wellbeing courses (+ lots more). Today we talk about the depth of sisterhood, including what it means to distinguish the differences between cliques and tribes, what makes for the solid foundation of female friendships, and if we, as women truly can be happy for one another in times of celebration and success. Sit down with us as we discuss everything from internal trauma, how levelling up in in life can change the dynamic of friendships, knowing when its time to leave the group chat- and let go, and delving into why it may be harder for women of colour to build fear free sisterhood relationships. It really was an absolute pleasure of getting to sit down with Nadine, and have this conversation. - it’s one you don’t want to miss!

Get involved further and follow my journey over on instagram! @theawakenedwordsmith
Twitter: @riomerrix
Check out my book, blog and other resources over on my website @ www.rio merrix.co.uk

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Website: www.npnarratives.co.uk
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In today’s episode, i sit down with one of my best friends (of 20 years!), Nisha Ramesh! to discuss what it means to truly embrace our bodies, the dangers of social media, and how fitness became the catalyst for her regaining inner (and outer) strength, when she struggled most, with her mental health. We discuss everything from how culture conditions our thoughts around what is beautiful, the effects of colorism within the Asian community, and what it means to be body positive. Join us in this weeks episode, with tears, laughter and self discovery, as we dive into what lies at the heart of body acceptance, explore the the meaning of “good” health, and the realities of the challenges society face today when it comes to accepting ourselves and the bodies, we call home. Join the conversation over on my instagram : @theawakenedwordsmith Or purchase my book, and browse more content and resources over on my website: @www.riomerix.com Follow Nisha on her fitness journey over on instagram: @ nishh_14

In todays episode, I sit down (virtually) with the amazing Sabrina Smith! Mum to four boys, we talk everything from the everyday stresses of motherhood, to the more taboo topics of mental health and finding our true identity in becoming a mother. Join us for this candid discussion, where we lay it all down on the table. Join the conversation over on instagram : @theawakenedwordsmith or access more content and resources over on my website @ www.riomerrix.co.uk

Today I have special guest, Daniel Merrix! My lovely husband here to discuss all things marriage! We get deep, and talk everything from dealing with disagreements, to how living a purpose driven life, affects your spouse! Join us for a candid, raw and open conversation about the faces of marriage and if effects the dynamic of our relationship, as a couple. To follow the journey, and join the conversation, follow me over on instagram @theawakenedwordsmith or checkout my websites for more written content and a chance to catch up with previous episodes of the podcast! Next week I’ll be joined by the amazing Sabrina Smith, where we will be discussing all things motherhood & more! Here’s how you can follow Dan’s journey: instagram @danielmerrix twitter: @danielmerrix