This week, Amanda sits down with her friend, Jaci, to talk about what it really looks like to keep showing up for yourself after relapse. Her road hasn't been simple or straight. She has faced relapses, struggled with an eating disorder, and has been working on her mental health.

In this conversation, Jaci shares what she's learned through starting over, what has helped her stay grounded this time, and what hasn't. If you're in the middle of something similar or looking for hope, you'll find that and a whole lot of honesty here.

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You've stopped hiding. You've told the truth. You're trying to build something new, but the middle is still messy. This episode is about what to do when you hit the tough times in the middle, when you want to quit, and when you're tempted to go back to the things that once numbed the pain. These are the tools Amanda used to get through without giving up, and she is sharing them with you now, too.

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We don't hide things we're proud of. We hide the things we're ashamed of, whether it's drinking, eating, sex, shopping, or staying in toxic relationships. In this episode, Amanda shares stories from her past and explores the power of naming what we're doing in secret and asking the bigger question: not "Am I really that bad?" but "Is what I'm doing actually helping me feel better?"

Because often, the clarity only comes after we stop the behavior. And that messy in-between space? That's where the real work begins.

Still in the middle of something? Same!! Come hang out with me on Instagram @middleofitpodcast and tell me what you're navigating right now.