Brett Chody on Social Media Success, Healing Her Relationship with Food & Protecting Her Mental Health

Brett Chody on Social Media Success, Healing Her Relationship with Food & Protecting Her Mental Health

From Inner Childish by Inner Childish

March 25, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 362

About this episode

Brett Chody discusses her journey as a full-time influencer, her struggles with body image and food, and offers insights on running and mental health.

Your favorite marathon runner and internet BFF, Brett Chody aka @brettsbites, is here! In this episode, Victoria sits down with Brett to talk about her transition from college grad to full-time influencer, what people get wrong about her journey online, and how she’s handled the challenges that come with growing a platform. Brett opens up about the body image and food struggles she faced as a competitive runner, what helped her heal her relationship with food, and why creating content for her younger self matters so much to her now. They also get into navigating life as a creator with famous friends like her bestie, Jake Shane, creating better boundaries around social media, and her best tips for anyone looking to start running. Tune in for a fun, honest conversation about career growth, healing old patterns, and figuring out what feels right in your 20s! Follow Brett on social media: @brettsbites  // SPONSORS // Premier Protein: Find your favorite flavor at premierprotein.com or at Amazon, Walmart, and other major retailers.  CozyEarth: Head to cozyearth.com and use my code REALPOD for up to 20% off. Vuori: Go to vuori.com/realpod to receive 20% off your first…

People in this episode

Host: Victoria

Guest: Brett Chody

Topics covered

  • social media success
  • mental health
  • food relationship
  • running tips
  • career growth
  • boundaries

Keywords

  • Brett Chody
  • social media
  • mental health
  • food relationship
  • running
  • influencer
  • career growth

Sponsors

Premier Protein, CozyEarth, Vuori, LMNT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peloton

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