Brocc Your Body’s Carissa Stanton—Anxiety, Healing From Heartbreak, and The Best BTS The Bachelor Story

Summary: Carissa Stanton is a recipe developer, healthy living aficionado, and advocate for destigmatizing mental health. We sat down at her brand new apartment to have a super fun, girly chat, where we talk about:<br> <br> * A crazy behind the scenes story about what it's like to actually appear on The Bachelor—this had me dying laughing!!<br> * How she transitioned from her full time job to being self employed, including how much money she saved first and how she knew when it was the right time<br> * How meditation has helped change her life<br> * The mental trick that helped her change her cravings so she actually WANTS healthy food<br> * Her long journey to learning to love her body and not compare it to other people<br> * Her breakup with her fiance after six and a half years of being together, and how she actually convinced herself to go through with it<br> * Her two genius and super specific tips to move through the pain after her breakup<br> * Why she loves being single<br> * Her anxiety journey and how she combines Eastern and Western practices to go from extreme panic attacks to the thriving, happy life she has now<br> * Being “money driven” and how money actually works in the influencer world—with real, hard numbers!<br> <br> You can find Carissa at <a href="https://broccyourbody.com/">broccyourbody.com</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/broccyourbody/">@broccyourbody</a>. We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her and me—I’m <a href="https://instagram.com/lizmoody">@lizmoody</a>— so we can continue the conversation over there.<br> <br> Enjoy!<br> <br> PS: The Actually Delicious 10-Day Detox is on sale for 30% off but only through the end of the month. <a href="https://www.lizmoody.com/shop/ten-day-detox/">Snag it here</a> so you can do it whenever you want!<br> <br> PPS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthier-Together-Recipes-Two-Nourish-Relationships/dp/0525573275">on Amazon</a> or at <a href="https://www.lizmoody.com/cookbook/">lizmoody.com/cookbook</a>.  Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I LOVE putting their collagen in my smoothies (I use <a href="https://amzn.to/38t2gY7">the unflavored one</a> three or four times a week) and they just debuted <a href="https://amzn.to/2tEhH0Z">chocolate</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2RIB4hg">vanilla</a> varieties that include a few other types of organic plant-based protein. By using these links, you help let Garden of Life know that you found them through this podcast, which I massively appreciate!<br> <br> This episode is also sponsored by Simple Mills, a company that makes some of the best grain free snacks and baking mixes you can buy. On this week’s episode, I shared how much I love making quick weeknight dinners with their <a href="https://www.simplemills.com/Shop/Product/Pizza-Dough-Mix.aspx">grain free pizza dough</a> and how delicious their <a href="https://www.simplemills.com/Shop/Product.aspx?type=SoftBakedBars">soft baked bars</a> are, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of their products! You can get a whopping 20% off your order on <a href="https://www.simplemills.com/">SimpleMills.com</a> by using the code “healthiertogether20” when you check out. You can also find Simple Mills at Publix and Whole Foods nationwide.<br> <br> Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by <a href="http://www.alexruimy.com/">Alex Ruimy.</a>