Today’s guest is so wise beyond her years; you would never know she is just a senior at USC. When I met Victoria Garrick for the first time, I was blown away. This young woman is changing the world as we speak. She is a force, and she is not gonna go down without being heard.A walk-on libero for the USC volleyball team, Victoria is now in the record books as one of the best liberos in school history. This holds a special place in my heart; as you know, I played at USC and graduated in 2009. Beyond being an incredible athlete, she has become a leading voice for young women and college athletes around the country. She’s been featured on Players Tribune for her work on body image, and she’s already given a Ted Talk on mental health in athletics. She’s hard at work to change the conversation we have with our bodies. I am so proud of all that she is doing, and as someone who has struggled with my own eating disorder, this conversation of healing hits home for me. Please share this conversation with the young women in your life; this is something I wish I’d heard when I was younger.   Today on The Platform...   Moving beyond the habit of hiding your own unhappiness The effect of social media on young women’s body images The dangers of “I’ll be happy when …”   Being the boss of your own life Consciously avoiding codependent relationships Victoria’s Ted Talk Photoshopped bodies vs. real bodies Giving yourself permission to speak your truth and love your body Shifting away from negative self talk: would you speak to a friend the way you speak to yourself?   To learn more, visit: http://thisistheplatform.com/podcast   Resources: Victoria Garrick on Instagram: @victoriagarrick Victoria Garrick’s Ted Talk on YouTube How I Learned To Love My Body As A Female Athlete by Victoria Garrick Victoria Garrick on Twitter: @victoriagarrick Victoria Garrick on Facebook Breaking Free From Emotional Eating by Geneen Roth Cultivate lasting change for your mind, body, and soul - sign up at https://mailchi.mp/7fe21e6e4189/jancourse to be the first to join The Journey Within: Intention! Find nontoxic, female-founded Beautycounter products on Kelli’s website The Platform is produced by Podcast Masters