When Your 30s Don’t Look the Way You Planned — Danica Ainsworth on Depression, Eating Disorders & Backing Yourself Anyway

In this powerful episode of Her Kind of Brave, Chloe Davidson and Kellie Johnson sit down with Danica Ainsworth, founder of Asmi Active, to talk candidly about mental health, eating disorders, and navigating your 30s when life doesn’t look the way you imagined.Danica shares her lived experience with depression, bulimia, self-harm, and the stigma around antidepressants — including the moment she realised medication saved her life. She reflects on how control, shame, and silence kept her stuck, and how asking for help slowly changed everything.The conversation also explores ambition, imposter syndrome, starting a business after burnout, and the pressure women feel around timelines for success, relationships, and motherhood. It’s raw, grounded, and deeply validating for women who feel like they’re “behind” — or quietly struggling.Brand: @asmi.activeRegister interest: www.asmiactive.comPersonal: @danica.ainsworthSupport the brands that keep these brave conversations (and your co-hosts) going:GENEA FERTILITY – genea.com.au · @geneafertility · 1300 361 795CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) – Call 07 5519 1602 · @drkeeongKOSI – kosi.au · @kosi_auMR CONSISTENT – mrconsistent.com.au · @mrconsistent_Be sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbraveDo you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]