Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Take It From Us is the voice of lived experience. In this podcast, you'll hear real people share honest stories about mental health, addiction, trauma and recovery - straight from their own journeys.
They'll tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner.
Host Kent Johns is a former broadcaster-turned-health-coach who believes everyone has a story to tell if people take the time to really listen.
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Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Lotta Dann: 'The world loved my skinny body - then the binging started'
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Lotta Dann is a well-known author and advocate in the addiction recovery space. This year marks 15 years since her last drink.
Six years ago, Lotta had a second awakening - this time about diet culture. She'd found a guru with strict rules: no snacking, weigh everything, eliminate flour and sugar. She lost over 15 kilos and the world loved her skinny body. The praise was intoxicating.
Then the binging started - hiding her eating, terrible mental anguish. It felt like the end of her drinking days all over again.
That's when Lotta woke up to diet culture and the lies we're told about diets, bodies and health.
You can purchase Lotta's book 'Mrs D is Not on a Diet' here.
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