Real talk. Real insights. Real stories of recovery helping people stop fighting food and their body since 2012. Welcome to Recovery Warriors podcast channel. Where many voices come together to share the one great journey to full eating disorder recovery. With a unique lineup of shows, your food, body, and self-esteem struggles are covered from every angle. Balancing science and soul, we tell stories and share evidence-based research behind what it takes to recover from restriction, anorexia, ...
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Families dealing with anorexia and other eating disorders can feel lonely and confused. Recovery Dad & Recovery Girl are here to let you know that you are not alone. This show features tips from a family that has made it through recovery and knows that you can, too.
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New Plates podcast, meet host Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh as she asks experts from around the world why including parents during eating disorder treatment is important and why it helps improve outcomes. Details and show notes at: http://www.circummensam.com/new-plates-podcast.html
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Are you ready to be free of an eating disorder? Join your host Jessica Flint twice a week as she delves into personal and professional stories and insights with guests to help you Recover Strong. The recovery journey is full of obstacles, but with Recover Strong you’ll get the tools and inspiration you need to create welcomed changes in your life and accomplish lasting eating disorder recovery.
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[Body Talk] When you don’t “look” like you have an eating disorder with Keshia
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Food was her enemy, something she was in battle with constantly. She was in a constant state of anxiety and hyper-vigilance. Keshia's courageous journey from questioning the need for treatment to finding validation and empowerment serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration. After going all in on her recovery this year, she is connecting to herself …
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🚨BIG UPDATE ON THIS PODCAST🚨 Louise has been on a long journey to recovery. Now in her 40's, she is not going back, she is going forward. In fact, after she got done recording this episode, she boldly followed through on a challenge and dropped a pair of smaller jeans she was struggling to let go of in the trash bin. Louise wrote, "Tuesday was my B…
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[Body Talk] Maintaining a PERFECT IMAGE: Lia Parisyan talks external pressures, emotional exhaustion, and facing bathing suit fears head-on
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"There's a lot of pressure in my industry and tech to look a certain way, to dress a certain way, to talk a certain way, to behave a certain way." Lia Parisyan felt immense pressure to conform to the perceived ideals of her highly competitive tech industry and diverse cultural background. Observing successful figures around her, she believed that m…
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[Body Talk] Working through "MOM GUILT" and managing a CHRONIC health condition with Joni O'Donnell
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"The only reason that I started manipulating food was to manipulate my body." Join us for a candid talk with Joni O'Donnell, a certified intuitive eating counselor, body image coach, and facilitator of the Body Freedom program inside the Courage Club. Joni opens up about her personal journey with being recently diagnosed with Lipedema and the emoti…
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"The more we're aware of our patterns or cycles, the more we can start to change them." Do you fluctuate between trying to be "good" and eating less, until you find yourself bingeing? This one's for you. Registered Dietitian Dana Sturtevant joins us again to explore "The Cycle of Coping". Dana unpacks the intricate patterns we form around eating di…
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Welcome to Body Talk! The latest series on the Recovery Warriors Podcast Channel. In the premiere episode, Jessica Flint & Andrea Wells explore: The surprising parallels between discomfort around weight gain and aging. Releasing yourself from the shackles of feeling like you need to behave in certain ways to please others. The societal pressures of…
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[Recover Strong] LOSING the WEIGHT of other people's opinions: Rachael St. Germain's body story
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"Life is much more beautiful and free if I'm not constantly scanning the world to see what other people think of my body." Today's episode features writer, mindset coach, and fellow Recovery Warrior Rachael St. Germain. After years of struggling with people pleasing, not feeling good enough, and believing that her physical appearance contributed to…
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"The number of folks who identify as male and experience eating disorders is going up." Take a listen as Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust provider Aaron Flores sheds light on the common barriers men face in eating disorder recovery, such as societal stereotypes and stigma, and hear how the power of community and compassionate connectio…
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[Recover Strong] The role of BEAUTY IDEALS, body hierarchies, & societal trauma in recovery with Dana Sturtevant
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"Our body liberation is bound up in one another. None of us are free until we're all free." Today's episode features registered dietitian, co-author of the book Reclaiming Body Trust and co-founder of The Center for Body Trust, Dana Sturtevant. Dana is a gem of knowledge and inspiration on the topics of body trust, and working with the societal for…
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[Recover Strong] EMBRACING your natural body size: Meghan De Maria's journey to body acceptance
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"It’s okay to be fat and to stay fat. It’s okay to not pursue intentional weight loss." Today's episode features journalist and body liberation advocate Meghan De Maria. Take a listen as she uncovers her raw and transformative journey toward body acceptance and healing. Delving into the pressures of societal ideals, personal battles with food and e…
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[Recover Strong] What's GRIEF got to do with it? The 5 stages of BODY GRIEF in eating disorder recovery
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Discover how waves of grief can guide you towards healing. In this conversation, Hilary Kinavey, LPC, sheds light on the role of body grief. Take a listen as we explore the complex emotions tied to grief and body image, and how we can navigate them with compassion and self-awareness. The 5 stages of body grief are: 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining …
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[Recover Strong] Facing your FOOD FEARS: Exploring the role of a FEAR DIARY in exposure therapy
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"Exposure therapy is like jumping off a cliff when you can't see the bottom, and hoping there's a landing." Dr. Carolyn Becker, leading expert in exposure therapy for eating disorders, breaks down how to effectively create and utilize a fear diary to help you find more peace and freedom with food & body. Take a listen as she sheds more light on the…
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[Recover Strong] Reclaiming BODY TRUST with Hilary Kinavey, LPC, of the Center for Body Trust
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Is it really possible to trust your body after living with an eating disorder? Today's guest says YES. Body trust is a birth right, and you can find your way back to it again. Licensed professional counselor, educator, author, and coach - Hilary Kinavey joins host Andrea Wells to unravel how societal pressures, fatphobia, and diet culture distort o…
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[Recover Strong] Overcoming BULIMIA and finding recovery in MID-LIFE: Julie Wickham’s body story
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Recovery is possible at ANY age. Courage Club alumni, social worker, and fellow recovery warrior Julie Wickham has had a transformative journey finding recovery in midlife through Recovery Warriors' programs. She’s here today to share her body image healing story. Exploring the misconception that 'skinny equals healthy’, Julie challenges harmful cu…
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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[Recover Strong] "Have you gained/lost weight?" Navigating weight comments and body shame with Dr. Chuks, MD
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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 size trigger feelings of shame or fear? We hear you. Dr. Chuks returns to Recover Strong to share strategies to maintain your strength amidst societal pressures, and reclaim your powe…
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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[Recover Strong] Eat without fear...harnessing SCIENCE to overcome your food and body struggles with Dr. Carolyn Becker, PhD
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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 occurred live inside the Courage Club. Dr. Carolyn Becker, PhD, author of the recently released Eat Without Fear guides us through the transformative world of exposure therapy for eating …
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[Recover Strong] Eating disorders don't DISCRIMINATE: A medical doctor's take on today's recovery landscape
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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 to overcome common recovery roadblocks on both an individual and cultural scale. Plus, Dr. Chuks shares details on his powerful new book, 'Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate,' which …
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[Recover Strong] Skip your workout (without feeling guilty)! A joyful movement DEEP DIVE with certified personal trainer Sam Previte
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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 movement, we have to have unconditional permission to rest". Take a listen as Sam once again joins host Andrea Wells to dive deep into joyful movement, and peel back the secrets on how…
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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 show to answer a burning recovery question from our audience of warriors about extreme hunger and cravings that can come up in the recovery process. Take a listen and hear just what i…
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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 transformative conversation, Alex and host Jessica explore the intricacies of intuitive eating and how it forms the bedrock for adapting to a life free from eating disorders. Take a list…
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[Recover Strong] Are you being LIED to?! Tackling diet culture BS with Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom
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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 Find Food Freedom says "this isn’t working, the system is broken". Take a listen as she joins host Andrea Wells to discuss her work and dive deep into diet culture to peel back it…
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[Recover Strong] SMASHING stigmas and finding the "you" outside of your eating disorder with Cara Lisette
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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 candidly and vulnerably shared her journey of recovering from an eating disorder and bipolar disorder through social media and her blog Cara’s Corner. Cara is passionate about recovery, an…
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[Beyond Body] Letting go of a food and exercise checklist: Errin Witherspoon's story of creative healing and relinquishing control
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"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 honored to have a courageous voice join us – Errin Witherspoon, an amazing alumni of our Recovery Warriors programs. She takes us through the transformative arc of her journey, and how sh…
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"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 Folk returns to the podcast channel to open up about her life-long struggle with body image, and how she's come to a place of focusing on what her body does for her, over how it loo…
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[Beyond Body] Running ON EMPTY: Finding freedom after decades of bulimia, diet pills, and restriction
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"True recovery means that I can eat anything, and trust myself not to purge or compensate afterward." - Kim Today we're diving deep with Courage Club member and fellow warrior, Kim. Take a listen as she shares her intense battle with societal pressures, body image, and eating disorders - and the extreme measures and substances she took to get there…
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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 Innovation and co-creator of The Body Project. Through extensive research, she has discovered methods that you can practice in your daily life that are scientifically proven to make…
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"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 learn about five intense emotions that come up in body image healing work and the eating disorder recovery process. With the right emotional processing and regulation skills, you can ge…
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"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 plays in eating disorders and the different reasons it manifests. With an eating disorder, food, weight, appearance, and self-concept become meticulously managed and controlled. You may f…
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[Beyond Body] Infertility, early MENOPAUSE, and pregnancy loss: The perfect storm for an eating disorder
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"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. I had so much grief that I was out of control. My body was out of control. I just needed to get to a place where I accepted that I needed help." In today's episode, we're spotlightin…
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"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 her powerful journey from struggling with body image, to finding strength and healing through starting a business in floral preservation. From childhood experiences to the pivotal mo…
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"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 to guide us through the profound impacts of body grief and the journey to rebuilding body trust. Anna shares her powerful journey of body grief and evolution while navigating a multip…
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"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 would trust that she wouldn't give up and would give it her all. This trait has served her well in her career, academics, and athletics, but not with food and exercise. Sherry starved he…
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[Beyond Body] Covering up your body and ENDLESSLY TRYING to lose weight with Joni O'Donnell
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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 life balance coach, Joni O'Donnell is here today to share it all with you. Listen and learn about: - Childhood experiences triggering the pursuit of perfection - Changing inner thought…
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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 these two things can help you find your way out of a binge/restrict cycle. Vincci Tsui, RD shares how to navigate meal plans without feeling restricted, and how to tune back in to y…
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"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 to self-acceptance is a testament to the strides that can be made in body image healing. Take a listen as Andrea Wells dives into her inspiring journey, and discover how she embraced …
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“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 more negative about yourself. You obsess over it and this only makes you feel worse.” This is an excerpt from a beautiful letter written by Nikki, a current member of the Courage Club. I…
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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 all semaglutides. Their increasing popularity is changing the landscape of recovery and diet culture, and raising a lot of questions. Like: how do they work? Are they safe? Can people…
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The financial & psychological impacts of body dissatisfaction are real. Toxic beauty standards not only impact mental health but also have significant financial implications. Jessica Flint and Andrea Wells share personal experiences and statistics, from costs of care, costs of missed opportunities, to the costs of keeping up, to highlight how body …
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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"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 disorder care, this episode is for you. Host Andrea Wells and guest Nia Patterson address a burning recovery question from a community member about feeling unworthy of support due to the …
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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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 What's The Story?. Nia is a social activist, artist, content creator, podcaster, and business and body image coach. You may know Nia as @thefriendineverwanted online, where they share …
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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Sometimes it only takes one thing to set your recovery on a new and stronger path. Today we are bringing back a roundtable conversation from Team Recovery warriors. You’ll hear from past and present members of the team, as we each reflect on one key thing that was a game changer for eating disorder recovery. Take a listen with an open heart and ope…
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Join our 5-Day Summer Bootcamp to Transform Your Body-Image at recoverywarriors.com/bootcamp 🍑 Learn actionable steps through the Body Freedom Framework™️ Daily workshopping of specific body image challenges Create a personalized body freedom plan Gain powerful tools to break free from debilitating body image struggles Find clarity and strength amo…
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"You look like you've gained/lost weight" "Are you sure you want to eat that?" Comments about your body or what you’re eating are upsetting, no matter what size you are. And they're extra frequent this time of year with all the holiday parties and family gatherings going on. That’s why today we’re re-releasing a roundtable conversation we had last …
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