Season 9, Episode 7: Sarah Ann Macklin on rock bottoms, wake up Calls and her journey to wellness.

"But it’s not always the food that’s the issue, it's the worthiness that you have for yourself. It’s the self-kindness that you have for yourself, that’s such a big area of self-compassion and self-kindness. It’s such a big interlink when it comes to food."

In this week's episode of Saturn Returns, we delve into the multifaceted journey of Sarah Ann Macklin, one of my dearest friends and a former fashion model turned acclaimed nutritionist who has worked within the industry for 10 years. She founded a Mental Health Organisation called the ‘Be Well Collective’ which predominantly began within the fashion industry and is the host of the ‘Live Well Be Well’ podcast.

Sarah opens up about her dynamic experiences, from the highs and lows of the fashion industry to her profound insights into health and nutritionSarah recounts starting her modelling career at just 15, sharing her journey from being scouted at a music festival to her bustling life in New York. She offers a candid look into the challenges of the fashion world, including constant scrutiny, dealing with rejection and loneliness, and the impact of these pressures on her mental and physical well-being. A pivotal moment in Sarah's life was her admission to intensive care, a wake-up call that led her to reassess her lifestyle.

She also shares how a health scare of her father further catalysed her shift towards a deeper understanding of wellness, driving her fascination with nutrition and health.

Overcoming Dyslexia: Sarah shares the transformative experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia during her nutrition degree.She discusses how this revelation reshaped her self-perception and learning methods, ultimately leading her to excel academically.

Sarah takes us through her quest to understand human nutrition and the psychology behind eating disorders. Utilising her personal experiences, she explains her efforts to foster a more health-conscious approach within the fashion industry, focusing on promoting mental and physical well-being. As a qualified Nutritionist, Sarah explores various aspects of nutrition, including its impact on conditions like Dyslexia, Autism, and ADHD.

She discusses the misleading nature of wellness marketing, the crucial understanding of our relationship with food, and the intertwining of self-compassion and dietary habits.

Join us as we explore Sarah Macklin's remarkable journey from the runways to the realm of nutrition and wellness, uncovering invaluable insights into health, self-compassion, and the power of transformative learning.

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IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

Fashion Industry Challenges: The physical and mental health impacts of industry's pressures.
Health and Wellness Journey: Her transition from modeling to becoming an acclaimed nutritionist.
Overcoming Dyslexia: Sarah's diagnosis of dyslexia during her nutrition degree and how it reshaped her self-perception and learning methods.
Nutrition and Mental Health: exploration of human nutrition and the psychology behind eating disorders.
The importance of understanding our relationship with food and the misleading nature of wellness marketing.
Self-Compassion and Dietary Habits.