On today's episode I'm chatting with the compassionate, humble Alexis Daddio aka @restoring_radiance on Instagram. Lex is one of the first food and health Instagrams I followed way back and she continues to be one of my favorites because of her kind honest approach to health. Over the years she's shared her story with a binge eating disorder and how she over came it. On today's show, we talk about everything from how she started her Instagram (and accidentally made it public) to the path she's taken to overcome her binge eating disorder. On this Episode We Talk About: The unexpected way she started her instagram page How she’s grown her page and why instagram stories have been a game changer Why it’s ok to curate content online- or make your food look pretty, as long as you show a full picture Resources for women who are struggling with eating disorders How Lex defines success Why it’s important to crowd out the bad with good (in thoughts, health & life) The importance of challenging your food fears Simplifying (your food and routine) and tuning into your intuition Why it’s ok to to change your mind! Lex’s history with binge eating disorder The steps she took to recover What it feels like to eat for satisfaction (versus counting calories) How recovery helps you show up in your relationships How intuitive eating has impacted her relationship with fitness Why it’s ok to push and challenge yourself without judgement Why you don’t need to workout to eat This Episode is Perfect For Anyone Who: Has struggled with disordered eating Is curious about what goes on behind the scenes of an food instagrammer Wants to learn about what intuitive eating and movement looks like Wants to smile, because Lex is just lovely! Connect with Alexis on Instagram @restoring_radiance For full show notes init4thelongrun.com