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Today’s guest shares her story and how she’s turned her trials into motivation to create. From sexual assault, to alcohol abuse, Ellie shares with us how she’s overcome these things and uses her story to inspire others through social media.
Trigger warning: this episode contains topics of sexual assault, suicide, and eating disorders.

Ellie’s Links:
www.instagram.com/elliekarns
www.tiktok.com/@elliekarns

My Links:
instagram.com/addisonsalbum
addisonslavishphotography.mypixieset.com

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