Ep. 20 A perfect storm: the impacts of binge eating, back pain, and PCOS

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Francesca Meffert. Francesca shares her story of how she overcame binge eating and chronic back pain in the midst of also learning that she had PCOS. If you have one or all of these, you're going to want to listen to this episode! (00:30) Francesca's story (06:57) Mindset then versus now (16:42) Contributing factors and PCOS (23:34) Back pain and eating disorders (28:40) How past struggles become strengths (35:12) Living in autopilot, how subconscious thoughts impact our lives (41:15) What would you say to your younger self? (48:16) How to connect with Francesca Francesca comes from a background in corporate finance and is now turned Registered Dietitian TO BE. After taking a step back during 2020, she reexamined her career and her life and realized she had been struggling with binge eating for over 10 years.  Through her recovery, Francesca made the decision to change her career to help others. She is the host of the podcast KaleidoscopeFM that shares tips, tools, and guest speakers to help anyone struggling with disordered eating.  Now, Francesca is extremely excited to be starting a Masters in Applied Nutrition this January on her path to becoming a Registered Dietitian. You can find her at Expanding Nutrition where she focuses on information, education, and awareness surrounding PCOS. Connect with Francesca:  IG: @expandingnutrition https://www.instagram.com/expandingnutrition/  FREE: Top Resources  - Overcome Disordered Eating (PDF) https://expandingnutrition.com/resources/  FREE Guide: Top 10 Ways to Eat More Veggies https://colossal-architect-6661.ck.page/643e566184  Podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaleidoscopefm/id1557757508  Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Kv1t2uYPNXdbEIWN3hJhb  Website: www.expandingnutrition.com    Facebook Page: Expanding Nutrition https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087662632867 Connect with Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/drkellykessler