004: Weight, How Much She Didn't Know She Needed Her Mother's Apology, and Putting The Diet Industry Out Of Business with Rita Chand

In the pursuit of physical health, we often neglect to work out our confidence muscles. Have you ever found yourself frustrated with the numbers on the scale, and asked, “Why can’t I just be happy?” Where are the warmth and the self-love that all of these “healthy” people seem to radiate? Have you ever stopped a moment to wonder if there is pain behind the smile? How lucky we are, then, to have a person like Rita Chand here on this earth. I’ve never met anyone who exudes warmth, kindness, and acceptance like Rita. After struggling with her weight all her life, Rita knew it was time to take her health into her own hands, but the diet industry lets her down again and again. Today, Rita is going to share how she worked through difficult family relationships, built up her confidence and self-love, then transformed her health from the inside out. Rita is such an inspiration to me because she isn’t afraid to share how she made it through the “Messy Middle.” When our Instagram is filled with Before and After photos, it’s tempting to look at the middle of your own journey and despair. Rita wants to change that, one warm hug, big smile and affirming word at a time. Rita is such an inspiration to me because she isn’t afraid to share how she made it through the “Messy Middle.” When our Instagram is filled with Before and After photos, it’s tempting to look at the middle of your own journey and despair. Rita wants to change that, one warm hug, big smile and affirming word at a time. Listen in as Rita and I talk about:  •    Her health journey filled with ups, downs, and all-arounds.•    How Rita’s weight became a point of contention with her mother, and then a moment of connection. •    A look at the holistic habits we can use to improve our health. Rita’s inner transformation is truly inspiring and a story worth hearing. Resources + People Mentioned:The Year of Yes by Shonda RhimesWorld Domination SummitMeet Rita! Rita is an overall good human. She's committed to making a difference in the world, her own small world and the larger collective. This past year has been one of the most transformative years she's ever had, starting with her health and then her career. Just a few months ago, she started her dream job and hasn't looked back since. There's a level of happiness that Rita now exudes without doing anything. It's just how she now lives her life. She's good at always finding a bright-side in every situation and people love her for it. She's hugged her way around the world in her quest to bringThere's a level of happiness that Rita now exudes without doing anything. It's just how she now lives her life. She's good at always finding a bright-side in every situation and people love her for it. She's hugged her way around the world in her quest to bring connection back to her own life, and after beginning the infinite game of wellness this year, she's out to disappear the perpetual cycle of disappointment that is the diet industry.Rita's mission: To empower people to believe the world is filled with possibility. Rita’s Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolaspeaking/Website: https://liferising.wordpress.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.