Your 'Perfect' Body is Trying to Kill You (Episode 110)

The numbers are stark, but the story behind them is even more human. We sit down with emotional agility strategist Tricia E. Parido to unpack the layered reality of anorexia and body dysmorphia—how athletic pressure, family praise, and unhealed trauma can knit together into a coping system that looks like control but quietly erodes the body and brain. Trisha shares the moment she felt her cognition slipping and chose a different path: reframing food as fuel, rebuilding self-worth around values, and learning to mute the external noise that kept hijacking her inner voice.Across this raw, thoughtful conversation, we explore why eating disorders rarely have a single cause and why recovery can’t be one-note either. Trisha walks through practical strategies—distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and boundary-setting with the mirror—that interrupt the loop of self-judgment and bring the nervous system back online. She challenges the myth that worth is tied to a size or silhouette and explains how choosing to live is not a feeling but a daily practice. The shift is profound: from controlling food to stewarding your mind; from seeking approval to honoring autonomy; from distorted reflections to values-driven reality.We widen the lens to look at trauma’s many disguises—alcohol, overachievement, compulsive spending, chasing validation—and why ignoring pain only gives it the microphone. Trisha offers direct advice for young people standing where she once stood: turn down the outside commentary, fuel your brain so it can help you heal, and decide how you want to experience living. If you or someone you love is navigating the shadows of disordered eating, this episode offers grounded insight, compassionate tools, and a reminder that reclamation is possible without losing what you’ve built.If this conversation resonated, subscribe, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your voice helps amplify stories that save lives.To learn more about Tricia E, Parido, please click below.https://www.triciaparido.com/https://www.turningleavesrecovery.com/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive for free!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!