Emily DiDonato is a fashion model best known for her work as the face of Maybelline, a role she has had for ten years.

Listen to Dr. Allie Sharma and Bridget Malcolm in conversation with Emily DiDonato as she opens up on modeling, body image, and identity. She, like many other people, has gone through a process to accept her body and settle into a life that holds her accountable to a healthier way of living.

Emily's career has taken her from Maybelline, to the pages of Sports Illustrated, to the runway for brands like Chanel and Balmain, and onto the covers of many magazines including Vogue and Elle.

What you may not know is that when Emily moved to New York ten years ago at the age of 18, she was told by modeling agencies that she was too curvy and athletic to model. At that point, Emily resorted to extreme measures to fit into the industry expectations of her, losing 20 pounds in a couple of weeks.

In 2019, Emily decided to go public on her You Tube channel about body image issues that she has been facing. We are excited by the opportunity to explore with Emily her personal story around body image, identity, eating habits, and more.

This interview was recorded on October 31, 2019.

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Links:

Follow Emily DiDonato on Instagram Instagram @emilydidonato and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/EmilyDiDonato

References for the 'Let's Get Clinical' segment:

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC

National Eating Disorders Collaboration https://www.nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/body-image/

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