As a former actress who grew up in the era when extreme thinness was glamorized, Mel Wells deeply struggled with her body image and relationship to food. In our conversation, she describes the wake up call that inspired her to get to the root cause of her eating disorder and cultivate a self-love practice. Mel describes how she addressed the emotional attachment she had to food and found healthier coping mechanisms. She shares the daily healing practices that continue to support her on this journey and advice for anyone on a similar path. Mel also reflects on the lessons she learned from her time living in Bali and her vision for helping others discover how food can be an avenue for optimal health. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:What orthorexia is and how it can be masked as ‘healthy eating’ The correlation between vulnerability and self-love The first brave step that Mel took to heal her eating disorder Advice for anyone who identifies as an emotional eater Tips for reconnecting with your inner-guide and following your intuition CONNECT WITH MELFollow Mel: @iammelwells  Work with Mel: melwells.comCheck out Mel’s books: The Goddess Revolution and Hungry For More  Listen to Love Sex and Magic  CONNECT WITH DANETTEFollow Danette: @thedanettemayFacebook: Danette MayTikTok: @thedanettemayListen to ManifestivalBuy my bookWork With Danette Mentioned in this episode:This podcast episode is sponsored by AnneMarie Skincare. Get 15% your order sitewide with the code MANIFESTIVAL at annmarieskincare.com.AnnMarie SkincareGet your Free Love Visualization at danettelove.com today!Love/Relationship Visualization