Been There - Tessa Peters

Disclaimer - In this podcast we talk about disordered eating, body image, and issues with exercise. Please take care if choosing to listen.

In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast I speak with Tessa Peters. Tessa is the Founder & CEO of the charity Been There. Been There supports people with body image issues by pairing them through an app with a vetted and trained Mentor who has relatable experience. Tessa set this up in response to her own battle with an eating disorder for 11 years. She desperately searched for help from someone who had gone through something similar and understood. After trying many different forms of professional help, she eventually found her Mentor, which was life changing for her. Being able to feel safe and speak freely without judgment enabled her to no longer feel so ashamed or alone. 

Tessa has worked on Superyachts as a Sous and Crew Chef for most of her career and managed a number of  large scale events including CarFest and Frieze Festival, before embarking upon creating Been There with the purposeful aim of supporting people struggling with their body image and related mental health issues that are so prevalent in today's society. 

Tessa’s mission is to encourage self-acceptance and self-worth in everyBODY;  Been There and its 1-to-1 mentoring service is bringing the solution to help those in need. Tessa wants no one to ever feel alone and encourages us all to help each other more.

Listen to the full episode to hear us discuss:

Tessa's eating disorder journeyHow Been There worksHow mentoring can help with body image issuesHow you can get involved with Benn There.

Devil's Advocate Question: Couldn’t it be dangerous getting help from someone who has had similar issues? how do you make sure the mentors aren’t making things worse?

You can follow Tessa and Been There on:

Website: Beenthereapp.com

Instagram: @Beenthere.app

Facebook: Been There

Please remember that no episode of the MyoMinds Podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.