Hey there love! I’m Melanie Maxwell, the confidence + empowerment coach of Vibrantly Well. You’re tuned in to episode number 31 of the Becoming Vibrant podcast. Today we are busting some myths about what “healthy habits” are actually healthy. Here’s the deal: so much of what we think is “healthy” is dieting in disguise. In this episode, we’re gonna shed some light on how you know if a “healthy habit” is actually good for you and how to take care of your health without letting diet culture sneak in. One of the biggest problems that women face when it comes to their confidence is a disconnection with their bodies, and sometimes even a hatred for it. I’ve done a ton of research on health at every size and intuitive eating and body image. I’m crazy passionate about helping women come back home to their bodies, so this is gonna be a good one!

And if you are new around here, you might not recognize the lovely lady I am chatting with. That’s Kayla, my assistant who helps me with the episodes where I have something to say but I don’t wanna talk to a video of myself-- it’s just not as fun.

I'm Melanie Maxwell. I am a confidence & empowerment coach. I guide women to work through self-doubt, shame, and struggle to build their self-worth and self-confidence.

I give women the easy-to-implement tools and strategies that they need to come out of their shells and unlock their inner confident AF badass woman so that they can live their most vibrant and fulfilling lives.

I am the host of the Becoming Vibrant podcast, where we talk about self-healing in all aspects— from body image to gut health to trauma and so much more. I am also a mama of two little girls who make my work extra meaningful. When I birthed my first baby girl, and watched her look at me and start to learn from me, I knew I had to invest in myself and learn  how to boost my self-confidence and embody a confident woman so I could show my daughters how to do that for themselves too. I have conquered so many challenges in my life including the loss of a parent, depression, an eating disorder, bad body image, challenging pregnancies, severe postpartum depression, emotional eating, and financial problems. I’ve been at rock bottom. I learned so many skills and tools to pull myself up, first to survive, and then to really thrive.

Shownotes: vibrantlywell.com/podcast