In this episode of The Chalene Show Podcast, Chalene Johnson will be opening up about her personal battle with orthorexia and the challenges she faced along the way. Chalene shares the personal struggles she encountered during her fitness career which included inadequate nutrition, sleep, rest and over exercising. But before we dive in, she wants to give a quick warning. We'll be discussing some triggering topics, such as addiction, body image, weight, and exercise. So, please ensure you're in the right headspace before tuning in. Chalene shares her own experiences and challenges with potential orthorexia and exercise addiction. You'll hear about the impact these obsessive health habits had on her life and the realizations she had along the way. She will also discuss the unhealthy diet culture. The constant physical pain caused by excessive exercise and a lack of proper nutrition, and how Chalene found herself caught up in counting macros, calories, and analyzing ingredients, which ultimately had a negative impact on her well-being and mental health. Chalene gets real, raw, and vulnerable about her battle with orthorexia and how even today still struggles with some of those old habits.    Check out this episode on  YouTube   Here are some related episodes: Do These 10 Things To Lose Weight After 40 Why Did I Leave The Fitness Industry     Join me on Patreon where I talk about things I wouldn’t necessarily feel comfortable sharing on the public podcast. THE ULTIMATE show for Lifers who want insider-girlfriend-relatable content. In other words, lots more tea! Go to http://chalene.com/more     We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   Try Lume the Whole Body Deodorant!  Get over $5 off your starter pack bundle with code CHALENE at lumedeodorant.com   Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Get 25% off by Downloading the app at www.paired.com/CHALENE    Get 20% OFF with promo code CHALENE at www.honeylove.com/CHALENE!    To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Join our awesome PodSquad on Facebook here!    Sign Up For MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER       Links You May Want to Check out: Subscribe to Subscribe to Build Your Tribe!!!  Check out Bret’s Course Money Matters 101 at Chalene.com/moneymatters Be sure to check out the Push Journals and Notebooks!! Go to PushJournal.com Join Phase it Up and start creating healthier habits, it isn’t like other diets or programs! PhaseItUp.com Join the InstaClubHub to go deep in learning all the latest tips and strategies to Instagram growth and engagement! InstaClubHub.com Check out all the Discounts and some of Chalene’s favorite things at Chalene.com/Deals Send Chalene a text message at  (619) 500-4819     Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ChaleneJohnson     Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes!!!      Get episode show notes here: www.chalenejohnson.com/podcast    Hey! Send me a tweet & tell me what you think about the show! (Use the Hashtag) #The Chalene Show so I know you’re a homie! XOXO Chalene