In this episode we’re joined by award-winning body positive activist Michelle Elman to delve deep into her journey from surgery and scars to self-acceptance. Michelle is a real inspiration and her positive, can-do attitude is infectious. From the meaning of childhood to survival, diet culture, fitness, and so much more, this episode will certainly get you thinking about the relationship you have with your body. Michelle is a body confidence coach, award-winning body positive activist and author of ‘Am I Ugly?’. Her TedX talk on body positivity titled ‘Have You Hated Your Body Enough Today?’ has been viewed over 40,000 times, Women’s Health named her as one of the five women changing body image in the UK. Michelle started the campaign Scarred Not Scared, because she realised there wasn’t enough representation for scars in the body positive community. Through this, Michelle has shared her own story of having 15 surgeries, a brain tumour, a punctured intestine, an obstructed bowel and a cyst in her brain, showing the world it was possible to embrace your scars. Buy Michelle's book, Am I Ugly here
Follow Michelle on Instagram @scarrednotscared
A Just Breathe Production @justbreathe
Presented by Holli Rubin @thehollirubin
Music by Loni Lincoln @lonimusic
Produced by Tor Cardona
