The Diet Culture We Grew Up In And How to Finally Let It Go | Over 50 and Flourishing

In this episode of Over 50 and Flourishing, I sit down with Erin Washington for a conversation about diet culture, perfectionism, and identity. Erin Washington is a former Division I soccer player whose identity was rooted in athletics from the age of four. After her college career ended abruptly, she spent 20 years battling body image struggles and hiding a painful secret before ultimately committing to healing and sharing her story in her book From Pain to Purpose. If you or anyone you know is struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, you’re not alone. Visit https://findedhelp.com or call ANAD’s free helpline at 888-375-7767 for more information. Chapters 0:00 Meet Erin Washington: Single Mom, Podcast Host & Eating Disorder Survivor 10:03 Dive Into What You're Burying 20:10 Why She Created The Blue Butterfly Foundation 30:13 Staying "For the Kids" What Are You Actually Modeling? 41:12 What Are You Teaching Your Daughter About Her Body? 46:28 GLP-1 Medications & the Risk 52:49 Movement as Medicine 59:36 Dating Again in Her 40s 1:00:32 How to Support Erin’s Mission For more on Erin, follow her on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamerinwashington/?hl=en Read her book, From Pain to Purpose: https://a.co/d/0dkYKYcD Listen to her podcast, thERINpy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/therinpy-with-erin-washington/id1530232466 Blue Butterflies Foundation: https://thebluebutterflies.org/ Thanks to my Sponsors: IM8: Go to https://IM8Health.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets plus ten percent off your order Hill House Home: Get 15% off your first order of $100 or more at https://HillHouseHome.com with code FLOURISHING Qualia Life Sciences: Go to https://Qualialife.com/FLOURISHING for 50% off and use code FLOURISHING for an additional 15% off your order Veracity Selfcare: For up to 45% off your order, head to https://VeracityHealth.co and use code FLOURISHING O Positiv:Take practive care of your health and head to https://OPositiv.com/FLOURISHING or ener FLOURISHING at checkout for 25% off Caraway: Visit https://Carawayhome.com/OVER or use code OVER at checkout for an additional 10% off your next purchase Good Ranchers: Visit https://GoodRanchers.com and use code OVER50 for $25 off your first order and a free meat item included in every order for life Keep in Touch: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/ Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. ---------------------------------- Subscribe:​ ​http://bit.ly/subdominique​ Watch the latest videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuSYHIQgfhzmQ9dOJI_c3N7L&playnext=1&index=2 Watch ​more Dominique Sachse: Beauty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDHJ901QU_Q&list=PLKUX44R3MbuSDQV7BzvQxMrVeVZfGBCcD Lifestyle Tips & Tricks: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuR3sX61i9QiwnOBr61tEMc_&playnext=1 Most Popular: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuTDh-LeJThrmz5XBrjQxbob&playnext=1 Follow Dominique Sachse: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse Instagram: ​https://instagram.com/dominiquesachse Facebook: ​https://facebook.com/DominiqueSachse Check out my website: ​http://dominiquesachse.tv You can order a copy of my new book LIFE MAKEOVER- Embrace The Bold, Beautiful, & Blessed YOU here: https://www.dominiquesachse.tv/book/ Each product I feature is something I have used and loved and wanted to share with you. I choose 100% of the products I feature and do not ever recommend anything I haven't personally used myself. Links in my description may be affiliated and are a wonderful way to show your support, allowing me to continue spreading beauty and boldness. About Dominique Sachse: Welcome to the official Dominique Sachse YouTube channel! On this channel, you’ll find inspiring “Yes, you can do it!” tips for transformative hair and makeup, fashion- and health and wellness related content for the mature woman who’s in her PRIME! I enjoy sharing my life with you through my vlogs, how-to live YOUR best life through Q&A videos and so much more, all with a touch of faith and affirmation. #DominiqueSachse #Podcast #DietCulture