Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image with Joy Dorsey

In This Body

Join Ailey Jolie and Joy Dorsey, an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, for this episode of In This Body. Ailey and Joy delve into how embodiment can enhance love, authenticity, and transform one's relationship with food and body image. Joy shares her personal journey through disordered eating and substance abuse, emphasizing recovery as a process of learning to trust and listen to one’s body. The conversation provides insights into overcoming the holiday season challenges and family dynamics that often exacerbate disordered eating. They also touch on validating personal experiences, understanding the safety mechanisms behind disordered eating behaviors, and reestablishing a connection with the self. Joy highlights the importance of support, patience, and compassion throughout the recovery journey. We hope you enjoy the episode.

They discuss In this episode:

• 00:00 Introduction to 'In This Body' Podcast
• 01:00 Meet Joy Dorsey: A Journey Through Recovery
• 06:06 Defining Recovery and the Role of a Coach
• 09:40 Personal Stories and Insights on Recovery
• 13:00 Navigating the Holiday Season with Compassion
• 21:24 Understanding the Deeper Roots of Eating Disorders
• 30:13 Parental Fears and Eating Disorders
• 31:25 Supporting Parents and Loved Ones
• 32:23 Advice for Those Struggling with Food and Body
• 34:20 Coping Mechanisms and Emotional Regulation
• 38:42 Family Dynamics and Disordered Eating
• 41:51 The Journey of Recovery
• 47:03 Navigating Celebratory Moments
• 50:46 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

You can read the show transcript here.

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