Episode #198 - Julian Bell: Your Story is Someone Else’s Survival Guide
"Your story is someone else's survival guide." That's the phrase Julian Bell holds onto — because Morgan's story was hers.
Julian's injury story starts in 7th grade, with pain she still manages today at 22. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Julian opens up about developing an eating disorder tied to that injury, the moment medical retirement entered the conversation, her healing journey, and the road back to rebuilding a relationship with her body, her sport, and herself.
Through it all, Morgan's story was Julian's throughline. Now, Julian is ready to be that for someone else.
In this episode:
Living with a chronic injury since 7th grade
Developing an eating disorder tied to injury and identity loss
Medical retirement and recovery
How Morgan's story became Julian's survival guide
Julian's vision for advocacy moving forward
Content warning: this episode discusses disordered eating and suicidal ideation. If this episode brings up anything difficult: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call/text 988). You are not alone.
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