This week on One Body to Love, I’m joined by Hope Mikal, founder of Unicorn Marketing Co., for a deeply honest conversation about healing your relationship with food, your body, and yourself after years of disconnection. From growing up in food scarcity and taking on adult responsibilities at a young age, to navigating a long road with endometriosis and infertility, Hope shares her story with powerful vulnerability. We explore how rebellion, self-protection, and control can shape our body narratives, and how we begin to soften into compassion, even when the journey feels uncertain.
In this episode, you will hear:
• 01:26 – Growing up with food scarcity and becoming the caregiver too early
• 07:26 – Rebellion, survival, and using food to self-soothe
• 15:12 – The moment body shame first took root
• 21:54 – Receiving an endometriosis diagnosis after a decade of symptoms
• 37:01 – Fertility treatments, grief, and honoring emotional limits
• 49:04 – Rebuilding body trust through small, nourishing routines

If Hope’s journey resonates with you, let it be a reminder that healing is rarely linear, and you are allowed to be a work in progress. If you’re moving through your own relationship with food, body image, I’d love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram and let’s continue the conversation. Or if you’re ready to go deeper, the One Body to Love program is here to support you.

Connect with Hope:
Website:https://unicornmarketingco.ca
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hellounicornmarketing
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/itsthemagichourpodcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/magic-hour-podcast/id1663684286

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