Author and podcaster Mary Jelkovsky joins us to discuss her history as a fitness influencer starting at age 16, and how it triggered and exacerbated her eating disorder; how social media algorithms drive us toward extreme diet and wellness content; why and how Christy took a huge step back from social media, and why Mary is contemplating doing the same; career moves for influencers after influencing; why “just try not to think about it" is sometimes the most helpful advice in the face of wellness culture's constant push for self-optimization in every area of life; and more.
Better listening late than never! Just wanted to share how much I appreciated this candid conversation. I especially resonated with Mary's reflection re: the pursuit of 'not struggling' and how this may actually be causing *more* struggles in our lives. This is why I so often take issue with folks' reliance upon 'life hacks.' Life can be difficult, period, and there is no way to just 'hack' around that. Thanks, Christy and Mary!
Better listening late than never! Just wanted to share how much I appreciated this candid conversation. I especially resonated with Mary's reflection re: the pursuit of 'not struggling' and how this may actually be causing *more* struggles in our lives. This is why I so often take issue with folks' reliance upon 'life hacks.' Life can be difficult, period, and there is no way to just 'hack' around that. Thanks, Christy and Mary!
Loved this episode so much. You both had such wise words to share with us!