75: Emily Didonato (@emilydidonato), Sports Illustrated Model

In this episode, Emily (@emilydidonato) and I discuss body confidence, creating impactful content, and relationships with food and exercise. Emily opens up about times she struggled with her relationship with her body, negative cycles she has experienced, and the mental harm of looking backward. We dive into how the modeling industry has evolved and the constant push for diversity. We discuss the importance of taking responsibility for your digital world, and how we create our positive online environments.

Follow Up Q&A:

  1. First thing you do in the morning? Check how I slept on my Oura ring app!

  2. What advice would you give your younger self? Say yes more. Try anything and everything. You never know what you mind end up being very good at and loving.

  3. Wellness trend you love and wellness trend you wish would end? I love: The home fitnesses revolution. (Pelotons, peloton treadmill, mirror home gym) Wish would go away: Anything that has to do with putting something up my vagina. (ie. Jade eggs, vagina steaming) LOL oh! And apple cider vinegar as a ‘cure all’

  4. First Job? I worked at an arts and crafts store and helped kids paint ceramics and make jewelry.

  5. Proudest moment? Getting into Columbia University

  6. 3 most used emojis? ️🏻💗😫💃🏻

  7. Favorite ice cream flavor?  Oreo cream!

  8. Night time routine? Attempt to watch some sort of show on Netflix, get distracted on tiktok, skincare routine and sleep!

  9. Cocktail of choice? Margarita!

  10. Current go-to workout? Anything kettlebell based!

Show Notes:

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Links we mention in the episode:
Emily’s youtube video I mention: My Journey to Body Positivity + Body Confidence
Emily’s TikTok about how she met her husband on an airplane that went viral: watch here

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Website: emilydidonato.com

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This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum