Today I’m talking to Ryan Althaus from Santa Cruz, California - a 39 year old eating disorder survivor on his own recovery journey. He runs a non-profit program (an inclusivity project based around uniting diverse groups with disabilities through art and recreation). You can check this out at www.sweatysheep.com
Ryan has a diagnosis of autism and is passiona ... Show More
May 2023
#69: Healing In Spite of Yourself & Raising Kids Who Trust Their Bodies with Dr. Rachel Millner, Eating Disorder Psychologist & Fat Activist
The amazing and brilliant Dr. Rachel Millner is on the pod to talk about what's on her plate (literally, and figuratively!), her own journey with an eating disorder as a clinician, and to share wisdom and insights into parenting in our thin-obsessed culture. We also get into the ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2023
Ep 50: Identifying and supporting those with eating disorders in school settings - the Eating Disorder Toolkit
<p>This week I am joined by Hope Virgo, Suzanna Samaka and Sharon White; three inspirational women involved in the development and promotion of The Eating Disorder Toolkits for school nurses, educators and carers. In this episode we discuss the Toolkits as well as ...</p>
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44m 55s
Nov 2021
[Repost] #149: The Truth About Binge Eating with Amy Pershing, Anti-Diet Therapist and Binge Eating Disorder Expert
<p>Anti-diet therapist and Binge Eating Disorder expert Amy Pershing joins us to discuss how our fatphobic culture hinders recovery, how diet culture steals our personal power, the healing that can be found in getting angry, the role of restriction and trauma in binge eating, and ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2019
[REPOST] #149: The Truth About Binge Eating with Amy Pershing, Anti-Diet Therapist and Binge Eating Disorder Expert
<p>Anti-diet therapist and Binge Eating Disorder expert Amy Pershing joins us to discuss how our fatphobic culture hinders recovery, how diet culture steals our personal power, the healing that can be found in getting angry, the role of restriction and trauma in binge eating, and ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 2022
[Repost] #246: Chronic Illness, Body Acceptance, and Breaking Free from the Wellness Diet with Asher Pandjiris, Eating-Disorders Therapist and Host of Living in This Queer Body
<p>Eating-disorders therapist and fellow podcaster Asher Pandjiris joins us to discuss chronic illness in the context of body acceptance, the experience of living with an autoimmune disorder, the intersection of eating disorders and trauma, how the “personal responsibility” narra ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2023
Ep 52: 5 common hang ups in eating disorder recovery with Meg McCabe
Meg Mccabe is a coach, educator, writer and mental health advocate and recovered ED warrior obsessed with podcasts, dancing and stand-up comedy. She’s the proud creator of Baby Got Back Recovery, a coaching and recovery blog that has touched thousands. Meg is also the host of the ... Show More
55m 9s
Mar 2024
#321: Eating-Disorder Healing and the Importance of Community Support with Akiera Gilbert
<p dir="ltr">Project HEAL CEO Akiera Gilbert joins us to discuss her relationship with food growing up, why she didn’t realize she had an eating disorder, how she finally began to find healing, the importance of community in disordered-eating recovery, what to do if community fee ... Show More
49m 7s
Jun 2022
Caring for the Carer Testimonials - World Eating Disorder Action Day 2022 Special!
Today, 2nd June 2022, is World Eating Disorder Action Day!
The theme this year is "Caring for the carer"
On this occasion, the MEEDA podcast interviewed 3 carers about their experience supporting a loved one recovering from an Eating Disorder: Leila helped her sister and husband, ... Show More
1h 4m