Mental Health Over Abs | How to Overcome Anorexia & Diet Culture

The Determined Society with Shawn French | Mindset, Adversity & Growth

Most people chase the perfect body but ignore mental health and emotional resilience. In this raw episode, Francesca Scerbo shares her powerful journey overcoming anorexia, body dysmorphia, and toxic fitness culture. She reveals how hormonal balance, true discipline, and breaking limiting beliefs about diet are the real keys to sustainable health—and why the fitness industry's biggest lies often destroy mental health first.

 

Key Takeaways

-Your mindset and self-love are the foundation of lasting health.

-Bioindividuality matters because no nutrition plan works for everyone.

-Strength training is essential for hormones, metabolism, and longevity.

-Inflammation and gut health impact both physical and mental well-being.

-Sustainable health comes from balance, not extreme diets.

 

Connect with me :

https://link.me/theshawnfrench?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY2s9TipS1cPaEZZ9h692pnV-rlsO-lzvK6LSFGtkKZ53WvtCAYTKY7lmQ_aem_OY08g381oa759QqTr7iPGA

Francesca Scerbo

https://www.balancednutritionlifestyle.com/

https://www.instagram.com/francescascerbo121/

 

Check Out Francesca's Cookbooks:

Balanced Nutrition

https://a.co/d/032TYguC

Fit Cuisine

https://a.co/d/04QSk2NK

The Determined Society is hosted by Shawn French — a show for people who refuse to quit. Every episode goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the real stories behind resilience, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of a life built on your own terms.

 

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2026-02-27 71 min

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