No One Knew How Bad It Was | Living With an Eating Disorder

Michelle Falco opens up about the hidden battle she fought for years — an eating disorder rooted in anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, and a deep fear of not being enough. Connect with Michelle on IG: andhaleco In this powerful conversation, Michelle shares: How her eating disorder began in adolescence The role dissociation, OCD traits, and intrusive thoughts played Why going to treatment in 2018 changed — and saved — her life Leaving a successful career in advertising to pursue purpose Becoming a licensed social worker and helping others heal Building a mindfulness-based wellness brand with her husband This episode is a raw look at what suffering can look like behind a “normal” life — and how recovery, humility, and self-awareness can lead to a completely new path. If you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, or addiction, this conversation may help you feel less alone. You are not broken. You are human. And healing is possible. #EatingDisorderRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #DisorderedEating #RecoveryJourney #AnxietyHealing #ADHDAwareness #MindfulnessPractice #HealingStory #WomenInRecovery #RiseAbove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices