Everything's Messy Podcast by Sarah Wilson

Food, Feelings & Freedom: Healing from the Inside Out

• Sarah Wilson • Season 2 • Episode 101

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🎙️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders, body image struggles, and emotional eating. Please take care while listening and skip this one if you're not in the headspace—your well-being comes first. 💛

Hey friends! In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I sit down with the incredibly insightful Abby Mallard to dive into a topic that hits close to home for so many—eating disorders, control, and finding peace with food and our bodies. Abby opens up about her seven-year struggle, how food became her form of control, and the powerful shift that came when she finally reached out for help.

We chat about the emotional rollercoaster of recovery, the role family dynamics can play, and how movement and nutrition can be tools for healing—not punishment. Abby brings so much wisdom and warmth, reminding us that healing is rarely linear, but it is possible.

We talk movement, mindset, the myths around nutrition, and why it’s okay if food is emotional sometimes. Now on the other side of that mountain, Abby helps others do the same, offering support and wisdom for anyone struggling to find peace with their plate.

Now, full transparency—this episode was supposed to have a video companion on YouTube, but let’s just say… new platform, rookie mistake, and the tech gremlins won this round. The audio and video didn’t quite vibe, so there won’t be a YouTube version for this one. Thanks for your patience with the audio, and I promise not to try anything fancy again without testing it first! 😉

This conversation is real, raw, and so needed. If you’ve ever felt at war with food or your body, you are not alone—and this one’s for you. 💖

Connect with Abby: 

Website: https://www.healthmyfriend.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthmyfriend/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abby.horst/

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