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What if your rock bottom was actually the beginning of your comeback story? 

I had the most beautiful, soul-stirring conversation with Dominique Elissa on the Mindspo Podcast, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

Dom is one of those rare people who shows up exactly as she is. No filters, no perfect wellness façade; just real, raw truth about her journey from struggling model to the grounded, joyful woman she is today.

What I love most about Dom’s story is that it wasn’t some overnight transformation. She didn’t wake up one day, toss out the wine bottles, start journaling, and magically heal her relationship with her body. It was messy. It took time. And that’s exactly why it hit home for me and why I think it’ll hit home for you too.

We talked about how her rock bottom (struggling with disordered eating, using red wine and sleeping pills just to sleep) actually became the foundation for everything good in her life now. How losing her mom earlier this year has both broken her heart and opened it wider. And how simple practices like gratitude journaling and her Bondi Walk Club have created more healing than she ever expected.

“It wasn’t my biggest weakness,” she told me about her darkest moments. “It’s actually my greatest strength.”

Can we just pause on that for a second? What if the parts of your story you’re most ashamed of are actually setting you up for your most meaningful work?

Dom also opened up about her sobriety journey, her evening routines, and how she’s redefined what wellness actually means. Hint: it’s way more about rest and connecting with yourself than it is about green smoothies and workout challenges.

If you’re:

• Feeling a bit lost in your identity right now
• Curious about cutting back on alcohol
• Working through grief or any kind of loss
• Craving more real connection in your life
• Just need permission to slow down

…this conversation is going to feel like someone finally put words to what you’ve been feeling.

I left this chat feeling lighter, more inspired, and honestly a bit teary (in the best way). Sometimes the conversations that heal us most are the ones where someone else is brave enough to say “yeah, I struggled too. And here’s how I found my way back.”

Meet Dominique:

Dominique Elissa is a model turned Pilates instructor, founder of the Self Dom podcast, and the creator of Bondi Walk Club – a community built around connection, movement, and healing.

She’s known for her honest take on wellness, daily rituals that actually feel good, and a deep commitment to living with gratitude. Through her story of sobriety, grief, and rebuilding her identity, she’s helping women redefine what healing really looks like.

Topics Covered on Welness, Identity, and Healing:

• Navigating sobriety and redefining your relationship with alcohol
• Rebuilding your identity after rock bottom
• Healing grief and the emotional impact of losing a parent
• Journaling and gratitude practices for mental wellbeing
• Creating daily rituals that support self-connection
• The truth about modern wellness and slowing down to heal

Resources mentioned:

• Start your Money Magnetism Journey in the Mindspo App
• Get your copy of Magnetic
• Learn to meditate from us 
• Join us on a Mindspo Retreat

Connect with Dominique:

• Follow her on Instagram at @dominiquelissa
• Listen to her podcast
• Get her Gratitude Journal (use the code “Mindspo” for 20% off)

Connect with Rochelle:

• Connect with Rochelle on Instagram
• Connect with Rochelle on TikTok

Related episodes:

• Episode 47: 12 Lessons from 12 Months of Being Sober
• Episode 43: 365 Days Without Alcohol: Deep Dive into Sober Living with Rochelle Fox
• Episode 31: From Pro Surfer to Mental Health Advocate: Cooper Chapman on Redefining Self-Worth, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Navigating Social Pressures

More about the Mindspo Podcast:

What if your darkest moment was actually the universe’s greatest gift?

Ten years ago, I was living what seemed like a dream life – a regular on Sydney’s social scene, a successful DJ, and a red-carpet presenter for 2DayFM, interviewing celebrities for a living. But behind the cameras and beneath the smile, I was battling the demons of PTSD that threatened to consume me entirely. That breaking point became my breakthrough, setting me on a path that would transform not only my life but countless others.

I’m Rochelle Fox, your host, meditation teacher, author of ‘Magnetic’ and the visionary behind the Manifestie app that’s revolutionising manifestation. Through my journey from rock bottom to radical awakening, I’ve built Mindspo into a global personal development school, hosted over 30+ transformative retreats worldwide, and dedicated my life to decoding the science of conscious creation.

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