11: “Strong over skinny.” A Raw Q&A on Finding Food & Movement Freedom with Sydney Morlan

Sydney Morlan grew up an athlete and quickly came to understand her love for life in the gym, managing what she ate, and looking to how she thought about food and exercise as her source of success. Inevitably, that mindset took over Sydney's life.

Today’s episode, I invited Sydney for real talk on understanding how she developed an eating disorder, what it took to launch her recovery, and how she currently navigates life in and outside of college in the journey towards finding her strongest self (over skinniest). Right before Covid-19, Sydney had just started an Instagram account, on a mission to share powerful movement and wellbeing advice for girls just like her and… it worked. Now, with at-home workouts for others to join live or online, constant content inspiring friends, and growing a community united to listen to their truest definition of success, @sydneymorlanfitness is almost 2,000 strong and growing every day. (Don’t forget to follow!)

(*Important Disclaimer: Sydney and I are not licensed or qualified eating disorder specialists. If you are struggling with an eating disorder and find this conversation may be triggering, I encourage you to find support with a licensed professional counselor or specialist.)

This episode is for:

- The Gen-Z girl in or right out of college, struggling to own herself and find wellness and balance outside toxic diet culture

- Sydney offers a story of empathy, grounded truth, hope and advice on how she’s walking through recovery and finding purpose in her pain

- Empowering anyone looking to start a side hustle or Instagram account documenting any journey or coaching others

Thanks for tuning in today! If you loved today’s episode, screenshot and share it with a friend who has to listen, too and if you happen to share it on your Instagram story, don’t forget to tag @sydneymorlanfitness and @passagespod so we can thank you.

Sydney, you are made of pure gold my love. Let’s do this.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Sadie Robertson’s “Finding Freedom” book and guided workshop: http://www.findingbalance.com/freedom/

- National Eating Disorder Association Treatment Providers: https://map.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

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Follow along:

- Sydney Morlan Fitness: https://www.instagram.com/sydneymorlanfitness/

- Sydney’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97islFejf5fzib0eKcpfKg

- Passages Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passagespod/

- Place & Passage: http://www.placeandpassage.com/

- Chloe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloe.belangia/