Today I sit down with Allison Walsh — author, entrepreneur, mental-health advocate, and founder of the She Believes She Could movement — sits down to share the raw truth behind her journey. From battling anorexia and bulimia as a teenager, to becoming Miss Florida, to building a career helping women turn their mess into their message, Allison reveals how vulnerability became her greatest strength. Alongside her own story, Allison opens up about navigating her daughter’s severe eating disorder diagnosis — a mother’s worst fear — and how that chapter forced her to redesign her career, her priorities, and her identity. This conversation is a masterclass in resilience, motherhood, authenticity, and reclaiming your voice. Whether you’re a parent struggling to support a child, a woman trying to find your purpose, or someone learning to step into your story, this episode will leave you changed. What You’ll Learn:• Why authenticity is more powerful than perfection• How to turn your lived experiences into impact and purpose• The reality of parenting a child battling mental health issues• The importance of community, mentorship, and sharing your story• How to unlearn perfectionism and build a life that actually supports you Follow Allison: https://www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh/Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More About Keesha: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 Introduction00:27 Parenting Kids in Recovery01:02 Turning Your Mess Into a Message01:31 The Origin of Her Eating Disorder Story03:15 The Mentor Who Changed Everything04:12 Accountability Through Storytelling06:17 What Fueled the Eating Disorder08:14 “I Was So Alone”09:20 Outpatient Recovery & Survival10:36 Finding Community in the Eating Disorder Space12:05 When Her Daughter Got Sick14:04 Hospitalization & Six Months of Treatment15:19 The Hardest Chapter of Her Life17:20 Redesigning Her Entire Life18:52 Healing the Drive for Perfection21:12 “Who Not How” — Building Support22:37 The Power of Belief24:42 Helping Women Shape Their Stories26:17 Unlearning Perfection & Becoming Yourself29:02 The Truth About Reinvention30:55 Hard-Earned Wisdom Through Life’s Crises31:31 Parenting Honestly & Imperfectly33:15 Teaching Kids It's Okay Not to Be Okay34:10 How to Turn Your Mess Into a Message36:04 You Already Have a Personal Brand37:10 Authenticity Wins Every Time38:11 How to Work With Allison