My Story (Part 2): COVID, Heartbreak, and Recovery

In this episode of Be Well, host Alex Sublette shares a deeply personal story of navigating college life during COVID-19 and the experiences that ultimately led her toward recovery and self-acceptance.Alex reflects on how isolation during the pandemic intensified anxiety and unhealthy coping mechanisms, including her relationship with alcohol. She opens up about navigating adult social anxiety, heartbreak, and a life-changing accident that forced her to slow down and confront patterns she could no longer ignore. Through loss and self-reflection, Alex began learning how to prioritize herself and face long-standing struggles with an eating disorder.This episode is a candid exploration of growth through discomfort, showing how isolation, heartbreak, and hard wake-up calls can become catalysts for healing. Alex shares where she is today: grounded, in recovery, and learning to genuinely like who she is.Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Follow Be Well on Instagram for updates and continued conversation: @be_well_with_alex / @be_well_podContent note: This episode includes discussion of mental health challenges, alcohol use, eating disorder recovery, and a motor vehicle accident. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, professional help and support resources are available.