CAUTION: In this episode Jela talks openly about the eating-disorder that shaped a huge part of her life. I would encourage anyone who may find this topic triggering, to give this episode a miss.
This week, my guest is Jela Begonja Kovacevic. Jela is an internationally accredited coach, a mother, and a much-loved wife, daughter, sister and friend.
In this conversation, Jela vulnerably shares her experience of navigating some huge transitions in her life. When she was 9-years old her family moved across the globe and she found herself in a strange country, unable to speak the language, with no friends, living in a society that told her that in order to fit in and be loved, she needed to change everything about herself. This led to a 30-year journey of hyper-achieving in pursuit of external success and validation whilst battling with an eating disorder.
This is a story about the power of unconditional love and redefining success in order to find your way home.
