Today’s episode is so exciting as we have our first guest external to The Gaia Center – the phenomenal Jayne Mattingly.

JAYNE MATTINGLY is a disability advocate and eating disorder helping professional. She is also the Founder of the non-for-profit The AND Initiative, which aims to provide inspiration, advocacy, resources, support, and the gifting mobility aids to those with chronic illness and physical disabilities. Jayne lives in South Carolina with her husband and pets.Through her personal experiences and in sharing the stories from everyday people, Jayne illustrates that our body has not and will never be against us. Her new book, THIS IS BODY GRIEF is where we begin.

This episode covers:

• 02:17 - Tea & Crumpets: Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix, Structured app, and Kendrick Lamar at the Superbowl Halftime Show
• 11:10 - Step Into My Office: Puberty and all the feels it brings
• 17:57 - The Lore: Jayne’s experiences with menopause in her 30s
• 25:00 - The DSM: Body Grief
• 50:04 - Now That's What I Call...OKAAAAY! "Supergirl" by Krystal Harris

Resources + Stuff Mentioned in This Episode:

• Supergirl by Krystal Harris
• Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix
• Structured app

Connect with Jayne Mattingly:

• Website: https://www.jaynemattingly.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaynemattingly/?hl=en
• Buy THIS IS BODY GRIEF: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740125/this-is-body-grief-by-jayne-mattingly/

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