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June 16, 2020 81 mins

This month’s Soul Sister Sessions episode returns to the topic of eating disorders and injuries. Abbey and Julia share and answer a variety of listener questions, some of which are slanted towards the COVID-19 period.

_This is all shared from their own lived experiences, and we encourage anyone that is experiencing an eating disorder/disordered eating or any physical or mental health issue, to consult a qualified professional in any instance you feel you require additional support. _

This episode covers the following topics:

  • Check in with Abbey and Julia
  • The benefits of deliberate gratitude practices
  • Setting clear and reasonable expectations
  • How to support one’s friends in their running when injured
  • Using technology to interact and create community around food during COVID-19 lockdown
  • Tactics to feel empowered when training, racing and when working through an eating disorder/disordered eating situation
  • Managing technology and social media expectations
  • The importance of a coach and team for accountability
  • Finding comfort in one’s body and clothing after weight restoration
  • Communicating with family/partners/loved ones when managing an eating disorder/disordered eating issue
  • What is coming up in the next month for Abbey and Julia
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    EPISODE LINKS

  • Instagram: Alicia Vargo
  • aliciashaycoaching.com
  • Episode 223
  • Episode 232
  • RunFastEatSlow.com
  • Episode 212
  • National Eating Disorder Association
  • Opal Food+Body Wisdom Podcast
  • Book: Intuitive Eating
  • Book: ROAR
  • Book: Sports Nutrition Guidebook
  • #TrainBrave
  • Lane 9 Project
  • Hunger & Fullness Scale
  • Ryan Hall's Run Free Podcast
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