Uniquely Qualified

High achiever Emily internalized the prevalent toxic diet culture of the early 2000s. Starting when she was a sophomore in high school, Emily's eating and exercising served one purpose: keeping her body as small as possible. But when Emily off to college and saw how toxic diet culture harmed many of her peers, she started to wonder if maybe health and fitness didn't have to be so all consuming. Se...

After a typical, healthy pregnancy and the birth of her first daughter, Shannon’s world turned upside down when she suffered back-to-back miscarriages, experiencing unexpected loss and grief. After publicly and authentically sharing her grief journey on Instagram, Shannon realized just how many women are impacted by miscarriage and how few openly acknowledge the often acute, disenfranchised grief...

Andrea watched her mother and best friend Darlene battle acute myeloid leukemia 3 separate times. In 2015, the disease ultimately took Darlene’s life, forever altering the course of Andrea’s. From seeing a loved one navigate the medical system as a cancer patient, to years of grief and constant change, to eventually deciding to pursue a graduate degree in clinical mental health, Andrea courageousl...