Letting Go of Perfectionism & Learning to Love Yourself with Ryley Gordon

I am very excited to share today’s episode!! A few weeks ago, I had the chance to speak with Ryley Gordon, who works within the social media space creating content focused on body image, body positivity, and holistic health.

We had such a real & honest conversation where we talked about times in our lives when we have felt stuck, how we have learned to let go of perfectionism, and even our recent break-ups. I am really proud of this episode, so I really encourage you all to listen :) 

In our conversation, we talked about…

• How Ryley’s modeling career inspired her to pursue a career in content creation 
• How Ryley differentiates her content from other creators
• Her experience with body image & how she learned to overcome insecurities and develop a healthy, loving relationship with herself
• How incorporating intuitive eating into her life helped her heal her relationship with food & develop food freedom
• The power of intention in life
• How she developed a strong relationship with God & how that has helped strengthen her relationship with herself
• I share more insight into my eating disorders & how God played a role in my recovery during difficult times
• Taking the pressure off yourself & letting go of perfectionism 
• Affirmations she tells herself when she is not feeling confident
• How to stop comparing yourself to others & embracing where you are at
• Social media cleanses & her advice when consuming content 
• Feeling stuck & advice to those in that place
• Both of our recent break-ups & how we knew it was time to let go

• Learning to trust your decisions 
• Our excitement about our new life chapters & mindsets about being single again 
• Pressure to be in a certain place or relationship as we get older
• Breakups & reconnecting with what makes you happy 
• Things she would tell her younger self
• How to build stronger friendships as you get older