Ep 192 Girl Unfiltered: Helena Grace Donald on Beating Bulimia

The Women's Podcast - A podcast by The Irish Times - Thursdays

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As someone who struggled with bulimia throughout her childhood, British actor Helena Grace Donald knows only too well the pressure that many people feel to have the perfect body and how it impacts on their mental health. Helena has written a book aimed at promoting body positivity in young girls, Learning to Love the Girl in the Mirror, and she also founded the online support forum for teenagers struggling with body issues, https://www.girlunfiltered.com/ She speaks to the Women's Podcast about her battle with bulimia, the healing she went through and her views on the recent news that Weight Watchers are scrapping the "before and after" transformation photos, so synonymous with the company.