Sunshine On My Shoulder

Gabby & Melissa discuss mental illness from a Gen Z standpoint.

Melissa Febos is the author of the memoir, Whip Smart, about her life as a professional dominatrix, and the essay collection, Abandon Me, coming out February 28th. In this episode, she talks to the girls about the subjects she so eloquently covers (read: both Holly and Laura's minds were both totally blown on this book) in Abandon Me: obsessive love, addiction, mental illness and recovery from all of it. Melissa's award-winning work has been published in the New York Times, Salon, The Kenyon Review, among many others. She's the Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Monmouth University and MFA faculty at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA). She serves on the Board of Directors for VIDA: Women in Literary Arts, and co-curated the Manhattan reading and music series, Mixer, for nine years. More about Melissa and her work at www.melissafebos.com.

Chances are you have either given the Whole30 protocol a go yourself, or know someone that has. This week, Elizabeth welcomes the powerhouse behind the movement, Co-Founder Melissa Urban. Melissa shares how Whole30 went from being something she wrote in a blog and shared with a small CrossFit community to a recognizable household name helping millions and partnering with huge brands like Chipotle and Walmart. Melissa talks about the science behind Whole30, and how her mission to help people with their health and habits really starts with food freedom. Melissa shares how she stays committed to high quality and clean ingredients in who she works with and the products Whole30 directly comes out with, the small self care things we can easily work into our day, and why you should always use the good fork. Say Hi To Elizabeth and Purely Elizabeth: Website InstagramMentioned: Melissa Urban: Instagram | Whole30 | Whole30 Website | Whole30 Podcast: The Morning Routine My Promised Land Great British Baking ShowThe Comfort Crisis Community Cares Summit 

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