Professional fitness competitor. Social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. All by the age of 23. Oh, and she battles multiple auto-immune disorders and KICKS ASS! Today we learn from Marie Wold, on Instagram @marieewold, and how she chose her own path and identity despite multiple health adversities growing up. More importantly, Marie shares with us her evolution in the social media and online fitness space and how she has managed to stay human and true to herself. Like she always says, "GRIND AND BE GRATEFUL" despite the adversities that life puts before you, these are our greatest teachers! *Marie's matcha of choice is here from Four Sigmatic, BTW - http://bit.ly/mariematcha (save 15% with code EVERFORWARD) And make sure to subscribe to Marie's brand new show, "Grind and Be Grateful" wherever you enjoy listening to your favorite podcasts! It can be found on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/grindandbegrateful  *My mental health interview I mentioned on Joe Carabase's "Fat M.E.L.T.I.N.G Radio" podcast can be found here: http://bit.ly/fatmeltingradio  Ever Forward Radio is made possible by our proud partners! Using code "EVERFORWARD" with both sponsors saves you money and keeps supporting the podcast, we thank you! Save 15% on Four Sigmatic coffees, cacaos, superfoods, and elixirs to promote relaxation, live well, & enhance cognitive function at https://www.foursigmatic.com/everforward  Save 10% on Bare Performance Nutrition health and performance supplements to help you before, during, & after your best workouts at https://www.bpnsupps.com  EF Apparel - https://www.everforwardapparel.com EF Coach - https://www.everforwardcoach.com EF Radio - https://www.everforwardradio.com Veterans and families of veterans… if you or a loved one is dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or simply having trouble transitioning back to civilian life, you are not alone. Contact the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic nearest to you. Cohen Clinics provide counseling for post-9/11 veterans and their families, regardless of discharge status, at no to low cost. Many of the staff are veterans themselves.  Learn more about how Cohen Veterans Network can help you make it back to better at https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org.