S3E2: Finding Light - An Interview with Michelle Marie King

This episode’s guest, Michelle Marie King, is a social entrepreneur, certified coach, author, and speaker who has devoted her life to transforming others through mentorship, storytelling, and presence. A former international runway model turned mental health advocate, Michelle’s personal experiences with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and surviving a suicide attempt in her early 20s became the catalyst for her life’s mission — helping others find light in their story and strength in their journey.Trigger warning: In this episode, we discuss disordered eating and suicidal ideation.If you or someone you know has an eating disorder and is in need of help, contact the National Alliance for Eating Disorders' helpline Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET at 866-662-1235 or the ANAD helpline Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, at 888-375-7767.If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis and are NOT in immediate physical danger, call 988 to get connected with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 988 provides 24/7, free, confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.This podcast is for you if you believe that:● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”● There’s more than enough for everyone.● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shelley on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jill on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee at:⁠www.BuyMeACoffee.com/GlitterGritandGrowth⁠Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this episode, you'll learn:● 3:00 - Women who are willing to tell their story - the glitter, the grit, and the growth that comes with it● 3:40 - Michelle Marie King’s bio● 4:46 - Michelle’s mission is to eradicate teen suicide by 2035● 6:13 - From the outside, the international modeling industry is glitter● 6:58 - Behind the curtain, it’s lonely● 9:54 - Redefine success through the lens of presence and resilience● 13:39 - Facing disordered eating and suicidal ideation head on after the birth of her daughter● 14:40 - Mentoring young girls entering the modeling industry● 17:26 - Changing the collective narrative about the value of women’s bodies● 18:48 - Creating a community of women who embrace open dialogue, vulnerability, and support, especially with teens● 21:49 - Michelle’s new book, Made of Magic: A Journey through Darkness, Doubt & the Discovery of Inner Peace focuses on the truth behind the glitter● 26:34 - The life spark. Leave some of the roots behind when changing pots. Be your own lighthouse first● 28:46 - The poems are her way of making sense of all the muck in her brain● 30:10 - Made of Love sneak peek reading of the new poem, Battlescars● 33:47 - Everyone feels utterly alone and that no one cares about us at some point● 35:50 - Launching her small group coaching program, Degree of MeRecap:Learn more about Michelle Marie King’s business, Positive Presence Global, and her Rooting. Rising. Radiant.™ framework at her personal website:https://michellemarieking.comOr at: https://positivepresenceglobal.comDon’t forget to buy us a coffee at: ⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/GlitterGritandGrowth⁠.