Stephanie Georgiou, a clinical psychologist, discusses her mission to help women improve their relationship with food and build confidence from the inside out. She shares her personal journey with an eating disorder and the lack of support she experienced. The conversation explores the impact of societal beauty standards, dieting, and social media on body image and mental health. Stephanie provides insights on normal healthy eating patterns, the dangers of dieting, and the importance of diversifying social media feeds. She also offers advice on protecting mental health, addressing binge eating, and changing the relationship with food. 

The conversation then moves to discussing ADHD, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects cognitive functioning and executive functioning. There is a strong link between ADHD and eating disorders, as people with ADHD seek dopamine through food. 

In this kick off episode of The Unedited Woman, Ash Butterss shares her journey of transformation and the inspiration behind this new podcast. She reflects on her previous podcast, Behind the Smile, and the impact it had on removing the stigma around mental health, trauma, and addiction.

Ash discusses her decision to start The Unedited Woman, focusing on holistic transformation and candid conversations to improve well-being. She opens up about her struggles with perfectionism and the importance of showing up authentically.

Ash shares her personal story of childhood trauma, alcohol addiction, and her journey to sobriety. She highlights the power of therapy, self-discovery, and the gift of living alone. Ash also discusses her career transition to becoming a yoga and meditation teacher and a transformation coach. She emphasizes the need to focus on physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation to feel complete and whole.

It's Ash’s mission to leave you each week with at least one thing you can start to implement to improve your everyday life. This week Ash shares her five daily non-negotiables and how these play an integral role in setting up her day.