#261: At age 18, Caitlin experienced a painful rejection in the final casting round of the hit show ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ when she was told she needed to “work on her body.” That disturbing comment impacted Caitlin over the next decade as she struggled with body image, dysmorphia, and binge and restrict eating while continuing to work as a professional model. At 27, feeling unhappy and unfulfilled in her modeling career, she decided to pursue a career in health and nutrition, and today at 29, she holds certifications from the IIN Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Precision Nutrition, ACE Fitness, and is the founder of a successful health coaching business. Topics: Minimum protein in-take you should have in the morning and how it impacts your hormonesWhy you should not drink coffee on an empty stomachYou might meet your best friend at your next morning workout class, especially if you just strike a conversationA big element in the foundation of a healthy long-term relationship from Caitlin's experienceMentally overcoming rejection and fear of "not being enough" Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Caitlin Spears: https://www.instagram.com/caitlinsheyspears/ Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Read more on the blog: https://emilyelizabeth.blog/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/what-fulfills-you-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy