We’re honored to have Dr. Theresa Larson, author of Warrior: A Memoir, Physical Therapist at Movement Rx, Podcast host, and former Marine Corps Engineer and Combat Veteran, on episode 261 of Wellness Force Radio!
We’re talking about strength and how it shows up in so many different ways, Dr. T’s struggles with an eating disorder stemming from the loss of her mother, boundaries, and practices that help her stay healthy, balanced, and centered.
Topics we cover on this episode:
- Why a true warrior is someone who is open to being vulnerable, asking for help, and taking ownership for yourself.
- How her bulimia began and how she transitioned out for it when she finally asked for help and received the outside support she needed.
- Her childhood and the story she told herself after her mother’s death that to be loved, she had to achieve.
- The words of advice and love from her mother that have made a lasting impact on her own life and wellness journey.
- Why there’s always a way out if you’re struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts.
- The need she had to win and be noticed by everybody as a young athlete which then led to her struggling to take care of herself.
- Why the more pressure people face, the more it exasperates undealt demons.
- Why eating disorders aren’t about food but an addiction that begins in the soul and the lack of belief in oneself.
- The judgment she felt from other people when she went on medical leave during her deployment in Iraq.
- The various tools of distraction we face today in modern society and how they affect our health, relationships, and wellness journey.
- Steps she takes to set up healthy boundaries to stay true to her purpose, take care of her health, and be there for her family.
- What skills we can focus on obtaining to learn how to live in and embrace the present moment.
- Why multitasking is taking away from your self-care practice and attention to life.
- The toll that invisible wounds like eating disorders can take on people and why you should never compare your issues to other people’s.