#027: Brian Cuban on eating disorders, addiction, body image, & mental health

The much anticipated podcast with Brian Cuban is up! Brian shares his struggles with eating disorders, addiction, body image, attempted suicide, his book Shattered Image, & more!

Listen at: http://bit.ly/ituneshhdiary

OR http://bit.ly/HHD25

SHOW NOTES:

• We were in Toronto last weekend for an awesome yoga session with David Regelin at Mula Yoga. We don't need to say much more about this  - you should just watch this video ;)

• Tickets to the first Holistic Health Diary RETREAT are over 70% sold! We really hope you'll join us for this special day. And remember there are 2 pricing options so if you cant make full day - you can just join us for dinner and the keynote with Rich Roll. Registration closes on Sunday, April 27.
• Ange launched a new event called Hol:Fit Healthy Bliss: a session experiencing doTERRA pure grade essential oils, green smoothies + health habits to optimize your awesomeness. The first one was held in St Catharines this past weekend. Next stop will be London on April 12th. More details to come! 
• Gill will be speaking at Western's Exercise and Nutrition Symposium on Sat, April 6 from 9a-5p. Featuring awesome speakers such as Dr. John Berardi, Dr. Peter Lemon, Harley Pasternak,Graeme Thomas, Dylan Olver, Kristine Beaulieu, and Jennifer Broxterman!

• We had the pleasure of sitting with Brian Cuban to learn about his journey and struggles with BDD. Some of the points he made that really stood out to us:
• Fat shaming as a child impacted him through much of his adult life
• His eating disorder began when he was 19 and lasted until he was 45....driven by his longing to be accepted
• There was no context for him to understand what he was suffering with back then
• Men are much less likely to receive treatment for an eating disorder despite the fact that 25% of all those with an eating disorder are men {2007 Harvard study}
• Brian was afraid to look online for male eating disorders because he thought that he was the ONLY man dealing with this
• Our memories are only memories of our memories...but the memories of Brian's childhood were negatively traumatic
• There is no shame in seeking help....there are many resources today that didn't exist 50 years ago
• Brian's mother was instrumental in his recovery because she was willing to understand the role that she played
• Family is very important to Brian and the thought of losing him helped him make the shift when he had hit rock bottom.
• Shame knows no hourly rate! Even when Brian was paying to see a shrink - he didn't feel like he could be completely honest. There was this brick wall of shame that had built over 30 years to tear down.
• To truly recover...you have to drop that wall and take micro steps forward and realize that you are loved...and no one judged you!
• You can purchase a personalized copy of Shattered Image through Brian's website. And please connect with him on: Facebook + Twitter