36. how downhill MTB saved me from my eating disorder with Ashleigh Erickson

In this episode, your host Kait is joined by Ashleigh Erickson to talk about the role downhill mountain biking played in their eating disorder recovery. Throughout the episode they discuss how mountain biking has played a crucial role in their recovery, emphasizing the importance of community, support, and the joy of riding. The conversation explores the parallels between mountain biking and recovery, highlighting the significance of calculated risks, nourishment, and celebrating progress, not perfection. Through their stories, they aim to inspire others to embrace their journeys and find freedom in both biking and recovery.

Episode takeaways:

• Mountain biking can be a powerful tool for recovery.

• Community support is essential in overcoming challenges.

• Recovery is a messy process, much like learning to ride.

• Calculated risks in recovery can lead to significant breakthroughs.

• Finding joy in movement is crucial for mental health.

• Nourishing the body is vital for both biking and recovery.

• Fear can be a motivator for growth and progress.

• Celebrating small victories is important in recovery.

• The biking community is often more accepting than other fitness communities.

• Sharing experiences can help others feel less alone in their struggles.

Episode guest: Ashleigh is a lifelong lover of bikes who battled an eating disorder from her teens to early 30s. While certain genres of biking have played a role in her eating disorder, she found downhill and enduro style mountain biking have given her a passion to heal her relationship with exercise. She found the purpose she has been pursuing when she and her now husband opened a small bike shop that largely specializes in downhill and enduro mountain bikes

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