EP 207 | The Habits Behind My 'Glow' That No One Ever Asks About

For nearly a decade, Rae's head was in the toilet multiple times a day. She was a trained dancer, a vegetarian, and someone who believed perfection was worth any sacrifice. She didn't understand consequences then. She does now.

This episode isn't about clean eating tips or morning routines. It's about what happens when you stop performing health and start listening to your body. Rae shares the protocols that pulled her out of disordered eating, mold toxicity, and nervous system chaos: fifty grams of protein per meal, no alarm clocks, intuitive fasting, and a daily practice of asking God to wake her up. She talks about the functional health tests that shocked her, the supplements that backfired, and why she doesn't drink anymore (mostly).

If you've ever felt like your body was working against you, or like you had to control everything to feel safe, this one's for you.

Key Timestamps

[00:03:15] The decade-long bulimia struggle and being a vegetarian during the eating disorder years

[00:05:30] Why fifty grams of protein every meal changed everything

[00:13:40] Intuitive eating and unlearning rigid health patterns after an eating disorder

[00:18:25] Adapting sleep habits: eating earlier, getting off screens by sunset, circadian rhythm alignment

[00:24:15] Lifting weights four times a week as a mental game, not just physical training

[00:30:45] Red light bulbs, organic everything, and microplastics awareness

Memorable Quotes

"I just wanted to be perfect. I wanted to be the best I could be, and I was willing to sacrifice everything and anything because I didn't understand consequences at that time of my life." – Rae Irelan [00:00:42]