In today's episode of Say It How It Is, Ffion and Gwen welcome GB, England, and Ealing Trailfinders rugby player and online coach, Ellie Boatman to the podcast. Ellie opens up about her struggles with disordered eating and body image insecurities. She discusses the challenging years she went through until her progress in rugby helped her heal and changed her perspective on food as fuel and how her body is built for a purpose. Ellie emphasises the importance of learning to have that balance, especially as an international athlete and how she is now happy, healthy and living life to the full. You can stay up to date with all our social media channels here: Instagram: @sayithowitisspodcast - https://instagram.com/sayithowitisspodcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== @ffionalicelewis - https://instagram.com/ffionalicelewis?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== @gwencrabb - https://instagram.com/gwencrabb?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng%3D%3D&utm_source=qr @ellieboatman_ - https://www.instagram.com/ellieboatman_/ Tik tok: Say it how it is - https://www.tiktok.com/@sayithowitisss?_t=8gcJlLFHuPg&_r=1 Ffion Alice Lewis - https://www.tiktok.com/@ffionalicelewis?_t=8gcJsxoYsAi&_r=1 Gwen Crabb - https://www.tiktok.com/@gwencrabb?_t=8gcJtcqSJCC&_r=1 Ellie Boatman - https://www.tiktok.com/@ellieboatman?lang=en Beat: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/downloads-resources/ resources on if they think they have an eating disorder. Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/eating-problems/treatment-support/ Been there App: https://beenthereapp.com Click the follow button to stay up to date on the latest episodes. And remember… to keep saying it how it is Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.