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[Recover Strong] "Have you gained/lost weight?" Navigating weight comments and body shame with Dr. Chuks, MD
Unlock the secrets to navigating comments on your body size.Are you struggling with the constant pressure from societal beauty standards? Do comments about your body s...
[Fear Less] Confidence vs. Arrogance: Know the difference and OWN your power
What's wrong with being confident?Imagine the cascading effects of waking up with more confidence over weeks, months, yearsYou would likely....Have more opportunities ...
[Recover Strong] Eat without fear...harnessing SCIENCE to overcome your food and body struggles with Dr. Carolyn Becker, PhD
Dial down your deepest eating disorder challenges using THIS technique.Today is a sneak peek, a little sample, into an exclusive expert Q&A session that recently occur...
[Recover Strong] Eating disorders don't DISCRIMINATE: A medical doctor's take on today's recovery landscape
Never underestimate the power of sharing ED stories. In today's conversation with Dr. Chuks, MD, we delve into the heart of eating disorder recovery, and explore ways ...
[Recover Strong] Skip your workout (without feeling guilty)! A joyful movement DEEP DIVE with certified personal trainer Sam Previte
Ever feel like you had a "bad" day if you don't exercise? This one's for you. Today's guest, certified personal trainer Sam Previte says "In order to make peace with m...
[Recover Strong] "What if I never stop eating?!" Navigating INTENSE HUNGER in recovery
To give into cravings, or to resist them - what's the best strategy?Fellow recovery warrior, mental health nurse, and best-selling author Cara Lisette returns to the s...
[Recover Strong] Unlocking the SECRETS to eating without GUILT with Alex Raymond, RD
Guilt after eating is diet culture's shadow.Today's episode is a sneak peek into our latest Expert Q&A with Alex Raymond, RD held inside the Courage Club. In this tran...
[Recover Strong] Are you being LIED to?! Tackling diet culture BS with Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom
Could these lies be holding you back in recovery?"You must be thin to be worthy""It's your fault if you can't lose weight""Weight=health"Today's guest, Sam Previte of ...
[Recover Strong] SMASHING stigmas and finding the "you" outside of your eating disorder with Cara Lisette
Who are you without an eating disorder?Today's guest is fellow recovery warrior, mental health nurse, and best-selling author Cara Lisette. Over the years she’s candid...
[Beyond Body] Letting go of a food and exercise checklist: Errin Witherspoon's story of creative healing and relinquishing control
"I was using food and exercise as a way to get control of something, anything. Because the rest of my life felt completely out of control."In this episode, we're honor...
[Beyond Body] Saying goodbye to the SCALE with Tiffany Folk
"I thought my body was the problem and that once I lost weight, the eating disorder would disappear. That didn't happen."Fellow warrior and Courage Club member Tiffany...
[Beyond Body] Running ON EMPTY: Finding freedom after decades of bulimia, diet pills, and restriction
"True recovery means that I can eat anything, and trust myself not to purge or compensate afterward." - KimToday we're diving deep with Courage Club member and fellow ...
[Beyond Body] 5 SCIENCE-BACKED methods to improve body image
Hack your brain to heal your body image. 🧠Dr. Carolyn Becker is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Trinity University at the Center for the Sciences and...
[Beyond Body] 5 INTENSE emotions that come up when healing body image
"At the most basic level, everyone who's struggling with an eating disorder, is struggling with a profound sense of disconnection and shame."In this episode you'll lea...
[Beyond Body] 5 things to know about CONTROL and eating disorders
"An eating disorder starts out as a way to gain control, until it starts controlling you." In this episode, we explore the scientific research on the role control play...
[Beyond Body] Infertility, early MENOPAUSE, and pregnancy loss: The perfect storm for an eating disorder
"I had so much body grief and body resentment at this time that I completely lost my way. My body image took a huge hit. And a huge hit in terms of my eating disorder....
[Beyond Body] How STAYING SMALL kept her from opening up: Sarah Wiseman's story of renewal
"I had really lost myself, but I love who I am now. I love growing into my recovered self."Fellow warrior and Courage Club member Sarah Wiseman joins Jessica to share ...
[Beyond Body] Embracing body GRIEF to rebuild body TRUST with Anna Sweeney, RD
"Body image experiencing is not a destination where you get there and it's done."Today we're joined by renowned dietitian and eating disorder specialist Anna Sweeney t...
[Beyond Body] “Activity Anorexia”: When EXERCISE becomes something to CONTROL
"And for some reason, I thought if I was smaller, I would somehow be better at my sport." Sherry is a driven woman. Someone you would want on your team because you wou...
[Beyond Body] Covering up your body and ENDLESSLY TRYING to lose weight with Joni O'Donnell
It took her over 40 years, but she finally found peace with food and her body. In the process, she gained A LOT of hard earned wisdom. Intuitive eating counselor and l...
[Recover Strong] REDISCOVER your natural HUNGER CUES through these two steps
To meal plan, or not to meal plan? An intuitive eating dietitian chimes in.Take a listen and discover the role of meal planning and regular eating in recovery, and how...
[Beyond Body] From severe body STRUGGLES to body FREEDOM: Andrea's body image journey
"I'm living the life that I never thought I could have, free from the hell of body shame." From childhood insecurities to overcoming societal pressures, Andrea's path ...
[Beyond Body] A letter to her YOUNGER SELF ❤️🩹
“The more you try to “fix” the more you fixate on the “problem”. The problem that’s not even there. But it magnifies and you see it get bigger. This makes you feel mor...
[Recover Strong] OZEMPIC and eating disorder recovery with Vincci Tsui, RD
Can people in recovery use Ozempic? Should they use it?Today we’re diving deep into the world of weight loss injections. We’re talking Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and a...
[Beyond Body] The hidden costs of BODY DISSATISFACTION
The financial & psychological impacts of body dissatisfaction are real.Toxic beauty standards not only impact mental health but also have significant financial implica...
[Fear Less] Is weight restoration essential to do deeper healing work?
Are you in what feels like a never ending recovery/relapse cycle?You're not alone. Community member Amber wrote in to Fear Less to share her experience with a long ter...
[Recover Strong] "I'm not sick enough to get help"...Why you deserve support
"Eating disorders are the only health issue where there's a race to the bottom."If you've ever felt like you are not sick enough or thin enough to receive eating disor...
[Fear Less] HEAD goals vs. HEART goals
What's leading your recovery: your head, or your heart?In preparation for this weekend's Map My Year event, Jessica and Andrea discuss the concept of head goals vs. he...
[Recover Strong] RE-WRITING your body image story with Nia Patterson
What stories do you tell yourself about your body?That's what fellow recovery warrior and mental health advocate Nia Patterson asks in their new body image workbook Wh...
[Fear Less] Letting go of FEAR OF JUDGMENT and other's opinions about you
"You've gained weight.""You're too much.""You aren't credible."What judgments are you most afraid of hearing? In this episode, Jessica and Andrea talk about letting go...