Join Ailey Jolie and Khan Porter as they explore how mental health and early childhood trauma can influence the relationship a cis-gendered male has with their very own body. Khan opens up about his formative childhood years as a young boy who was bullied for being isolated and overweight and how this influenced a perception of himself and his body that still lingers in the back of his mind today. In this episode, Khan reflects on his struggle with his mental health, specifically his experience of an eating disorder. This conversation is vulnerable, informative and helps to illuminate a path forward to dissect the influences that keep us in and out of our bodies.

In this episode:

• 01:04 Meet Khan Porter: Athlete and Mental Health Advocate
• 03:58 Khan's Early Struggles with Body Image
• 05:22 The Turning Point: Embracing Athleticism
• 09:00 Battling an Eating Disorder
• 17:50 The Fitness Industry's Dark Side
• 23:12 The Alter Ego Effect in Sports
• 30:09 Reconnecting with the Body
• 35:43 Exploring Altered States of Consciousness
• 36:42 Struggles with Self-Criticism and People-Pleasing
• 37:54 Philosophical Pursuits: Ethics and Existentialism
• 39:00 The Impact of External Validation
• 40:05 Connecting to Your Body: A Guiding Force
• 41:43 The Importance of Contentment
• 43:14 Navigating Negative Patterns and Physical Feelings
• 53:42 External Influences on Disembodiment
• 01:04:01 Balancing Mindful and Mindless Moments
• 01:07:14 Concluding Thoughts on Embodiment

You can read the show transcript here: https://share.descript.com/view/4UwgQrNtldB

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