TPV Podcast, Episode 99: Madelyn Moon

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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 99: Madelyn Moon

• Intro (0:00)
• News and Views (1:03)
  • Canada is better for Sarah because The Paleo Approach Cookbook is officially printing
  • The book went to print the same day as Sarah’s sister-in-law’s bridal shower, and from there the wedding festivities were in full force before Sarah’s family drove to her mother-in-law’s house – the impact of the book being done hasn’t yet set in since they have been so busy
  • Sarah’s next project is to focus on better work-life balance and to live without deadlines, she also wants to get into horseback riding and connect with nature
  • Next week will be a special show to celebrate the 100th episode where Stacy and Sarah will be answering any question that fans have – submit questions on either social media or through Stacy’s or Sarah’s comment forms
  • Stacy shared on realizing the importance of work-life balance and how book writing impacted her and Matt’s priorities
  • Sarah and Stacy shared on what setting yourself up for success means to them – think about what success means to you
  • Welcome to this week’s guest Madelyn Moon (14:33)
    • Her blog is moonfitness.net
    • Her podcast is Mind Body Musings
    • Madelyn is very passionate about helping women with body dysmorphia , disordered eating and the emotional struggles related to food
    • More about Madelyn:
      • Suffered from obsessive dieting and body dysmorphia for as long as she can remember
      • She is an all or nothing person and became obsessed with her body and her weight when she discovered the world of dieting
      • She got involved with body building and became obsessed with building her composition and developing even more rigid rules around food
      • Between her two body building competitions she discovered Paleo and didn’t quite understand the eating for health aspect just yet, but looked to Paleo as a vehicle for weight-loss
      • When she got involved with another fitness competition she realized how unhealthy and unhappy she was and decided to overhaul her life
      • She found a way to develop self-love and to make that her primary focus
  • Sarah reflected on what is actually healthy for most women and how each individual must set their own definition of health
  • Madelyn shared more on her history with modeling, body dysmorphia, diet structure and the impact of feedback from those around you
  • Stacy shared on her struggles to look beyond the numbers on the scale and to base her health on how she feels, performs, lives, etc.
  • Madelyn reflected on fitness competitions and what happens when we look to others when defining our self-worth
  • Sarah hopes that listeners will scrutinize their goals and priorities, and adjust their mindsets when thinking about what is healthy
  • Madelyn wants to stress to the listeners to not be afraid to change, and to listen to your heart and what you need from your life and in your life
• Don’t forget to check out Sarah’s upcoming book signing events!
• Send those questions in for episode 100 of The Paleo View!
• Special thanks to Madelyn Moon for joining us for this week’s show!
• Outro (53:50)