Body Dysmorphia and Heartbreak in the Public Eye with Physical and Mental Wellness Advocate - Clayton Echard

***Content warning: mention of suicide and body dysmorphia.Today we welcome Clayton Echard to the pod. Clayton is a physical and mental health advocate, former NFL player, and season 26’s Bachelor. Clayton shares his journey with body dysmorphia, which started in 7th grade. He struggled with feelings of inadequacy, body insecurity, and felt like he was in constant competition with his younger brother. Often, Clayton projected his opinions of himself onto others, expecting friends and family to view him the way he did: not good enough.Clayton also talks about opening up to family with his mental health struggles, the need to people-please, and life in the public eye after the Bachelor. Through the years, he has learned to sift through the negativity and find constructive feedback. He reminds himself (and us) that even when you think you aren’t making progress, you are. We’ll chat about some mindfulness tools and the five pillars that Clayton lives by: communication, education, preparation, determination, realization.Learn more about The Scooty Fund’s work at https://www.scootyfund.org/ & learn more about Clayton’s work at https://www.claytonechard.com/Please consider supporting our work by donating.Follow The Scooty Fund:InstagramTwitterLinkedInFollow Clayton:InstagramTwitterClayton’s book: 180 DegreesFollow The Scooty Fund on IG: @thescootyfundSee more online: https://scootyfund.org/