August 12, 2018
Shoutout to all the people in my life who: š„ love me when Iām not being the easiest to love š„ call me on my shit š„ allow me to be vulnerable š„ donāt hold me to the standard of being a ālife coachā š„embrace my feisty side š„arenāt just there for the good, but … Continued
August 10, 2018
When I was younger, I remember the phrases āgirl hotā and āguy hotā floating around. The idea that you could be considered beautiful to just guys or just girls. āYeah sheās pretty but only to girlsā āNo wonder sheās always got a boyfriend, sheās guy hot, I just donāt see itā It was a way … Continued
August 8, 2018
I no longer jump when someone moves, I no longer grip my fists and count down my stops, I no longer am hyper aware of anyone with a backpack. Somehow in 13 years, these feelings disappeared. And yet, I never noticed… that is until yesterday, when I found myself on a tube that had broken … Continued
August 6, 2018
My thighs are not mermaid thighs. My stretch marks are not my tiger stripes. My shape is not a piece of fruit. I am not an object, animal or a fictional character and it doesn’t empower me to be compared to one because it makes me feel subhuman. A thin girl’s thighs are not called … Continued
August 4, 2018
A post shared by Michelle Elman (@scarrednotscared) on Jun 25, 2018 at 10:18am PDT Things I no longer give a fuck about: š„Your opinion of me when I say no š„Your opinion of me. Full. Stop. š„ My hair being messy š„ Being on top of my laundry š„ Not being liked by people I … Continued
August 2, 2018
Iām going to be honest…. (what a silly phrase, arenāt I always?! š) This year has felt like itās been one shitshow after another. I just get back on my feet, and then another blow, and another. And another. Every other year of my life, I am the go-to advice giver in my friendships. I … Continued
July 31, 2018
I did a very special video on my YouTube with my life coachĀ @michellezelliĀ and we had so many questions, itās a two-parter! We talk about: – Whether Iām hard to coach because Iām a coach – What homework I do – What do you do if you donāt think your problems are big enough to NEED … Continued
July 29, 2018
So I take a lot of smiling and laughing photos right? Does that make you believe Iām always happy? I hope not. Because no one is. But am I happy in the moment that I take the photo? Yes I am. All my laughs and smiles, are genuine laughs and smiles. I usually pick the … Continued
July 27, 2018
Take a moment today to reflect and be proud of how you have come. Whatās something that is happening now that just a year ago would have been a dream? ā¢ For me, itās obviously my book deal. I went into the first meeting to see if I would get a book deal at the … Continued
July 25, 2018
A post shared by Michelle Elman (@scarrednotscared) on Jun 3, 2018 at 10:44am PDT I donāt know why your eyes are meant to make me avert mine. I donāt know why your looks are meant to make me feel shame. I donāt know why your stares are meant to make me hate my skin. I … Continued