1135: Amelia Boone Takes on Her Biggest Obstacle... A 20 Year Eating Disorder

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with 4x world champion obstacle course racer Amelia Boone who goes into detail about her 20-year struggle with Anorexia and how she is taking control of this long-term challenge. Her internal struggle with food and timeline leading up to her entering an eating disorder treatment center. (3:30) Why it is so prevalent to talk about your relationship with food. (8:34) How she feels brought to life by a challenge and the triggers that came from it. (9:42) The value of unpacking bad behaviors. (12:32) How the internal intrinsic motivations/characteristics that make you excel in so many areas of your life are also the ones that can drive you into mental health disorders. (14:12) What did the process of treatment look like for her? (17:32) Why she chose the treatment program she did and what was the most difficult part about it? (22:57) Were there common things she found that was the underlying issue of the disorder? (28:25) Her advice to parents regarding their own children. (30:18) What has she incorporated into her life since being out of the treatment center? (32:25) Did she share her story to inspire others? (33:45) Does she feel more like herself since going through this process? (36:38) Why no two eating disorders look the same: The importance of NOT making foods off-limits. (41:08) How has she managed her nutrient/hormone levels through this process? (43:47) Making friends with your feelings. (46:22) What has the feedback been from her audience? (48:19) Why we don’t recommend diets, we discuss them. (51:05) How having GOOD relationships is GOOD for your health and wellbeing. (54:05) Why we need a cultural shift around the weight stigma and the feeling of being hungry. (58:08) What foods make her happy now? (1:02:15) What does her current training look like? (1:04:30) Featured Guest/People Mentioned  Amelia Boone (@arboone11)  Instagram Website  Ryan Holiday (@ryanholiday)  Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Mind Pump 630: Amelia Boone- Obstacle Course Racing’s Queen of Pain Amelia Boone Opens Up About Her Eating Disorder Stillness Is the Key - Book by Ryan Holiday The Mind, Explained | Netflix Official Site The health benefits of strong relationships