Peace Meal

Episode 104: What Every Parent Should Know About Body Image with Charlotte Markey

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we welcome back Dr. Charlotte Markey to discuss the newly released second edition of her book, Th...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: Co-Occurrence of SUDs & EDs

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Research suggests that up to half of people with eating disorders also struggle with substance misuse, and about 35% of people w...

Episode 103: Rethinking Nutrition in Recovery with Shena Washburn

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Shena Washburn, Senior Director of Clinical Nutrition and Culinary Services at The Emily Program, joins us for a timely conversa...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: National Nutrition Month

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is "Discover the Power of Nutrition." For folks struggling with an ea...

Episode 102: Learning Self-Love in Recovery with Jason Peterson

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Jason shares his story of recovering from an eating disorder as a male, including why, after more...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: Why Recover?

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Recovery is hard work. Eating disorders are tenacious illnesses that fight to stick around, convincing you they’re keeping you...

Episode 101: Helping Kids Build a Peaceful Relationship with Food with Gretchen Wallace

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, dietitian Gretchen Wallace joins us to explore how we can protect the next generation’s relatio...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: New Year’s Resolutions

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: It happens like clockwork: a new year arrives, and with it, renewed pressures to shrink, sculpt, or “fix” ourselves. Accordi...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: Home for the Holidays

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Coming home for the holidays when an eating disorder is in the mix can be deeply complicated—for the person navigating it, and...

Episode 100: It’s Not Just Picky Eating: Recognizing and Treating ARFID with Mem & Elysse

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we’re joined by two North Carolina-based Emily Program clinicians, Mem Wood and Elysse Thebner ...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: Understanding ARFID

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Between Bites, Dr. Jillian Lampert explores Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)—an eating dis...

Episode 99: What Parents Need to Know About Long-Term Recovery with John & Kathy

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

**Content warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide. Please use your discretion when listening and connect with your support system as need...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: Halloween

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Halloween kicks off months of food-focused holidays, and for people with eating disorders, the candy-centered celebration can cr...

Episode 98: Getting My Spark Back in Recovery with Abby Kurszewski

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Abby Kurszewski reflects on how years of weight-related comments from family and doctors shaped h...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: Weight Stigma in Healthcare

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Between Bites, Dr. Jillian Lampert explores the topic of weight stigma and its harmful effects on health and ...

Episode 97: Breaking Isolation and Stigma in Recovery with Jami Schadler

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we hear from Jami Schadler, a mom of four and passionate eating disorder advocate from Dyersville...

Between Bites with Jillian Lampert: School and ED Treatment

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Between Bites: The Peace Meal podcast is launching Between Bites, a new series of short, focused episodes hosted by Dr. Jillian Lampert....

Episode 96: Navigating the “Middle Place” of Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we sit down with Mallary Tenore Tarpley, journalist, professor, and author of the forthcoming boo...

Episode 95: What We Wish You Knew About Recovery with Jenny Beck & Sarah Bergen

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we hear from Jenny Beck and Sarah Bergen, two passionate leaders at The Emily Program’s Ohio tr...

Episode 94: Moving Beyond Pseudo-Recovery with Darby Kellogg

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we hear from Darby Kellogg, a former collegiate runner who spent years in pseudo-recovery after r...

Episode 93: Recovering as a Transmasculine Person with Dev Seacrest

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode, Dr. Dev Seacrest returns to Peace Meal to reflect on how his evolving understanding of gender, body image, and ...

Episode 92: School Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier with Mindy Elliott

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we’re joined by Mindy Elliott, Director of Education at The Emily Program, for a thoughtful con...

Episode 91: Showing Up for Someone with an Eating Disorder with Kezia Reeder

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Kezia Reeder joins host Dr. Jillian Lampert to offer thoughtful, compassionate guidance for anyon...

Episode 90: Starting a New Chapter with Katelyn Olmsted

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Katelyn Olmsted opens up about the challenges she faced as a teenager navigating an eating disord...

Episode 89: Finding Direction in Recovery with Taylor Humphrey

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Taylor Humphrey joins us in this episode of Peace Meal to recount her eating disorder experience and unpack the lessons she lear...

Episode 88: Seeking Help for a Child’s Eating Disorder with Aronson Kagiliery

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Aronson Kagiliery joins Peace Meal to share her family’s journey of finding the right eating disorder treatment for her teenag...

Episode 87: The Importance of Individualizing Care with Madison Hanson

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

**Content warning: This episode includes discussions around suicidal thinking and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Please use your discretion when lis...

Episode 86: Attachment Styles and Eating Disorders with Kathryn Garland and Vanessa Scaringi

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Kathryn Garland and Vanessa Scaringi join Peace Meal to discuss the connection between attachment styles and the development and...

Episode 85: Supporting a Child Through an Eating Disorder with Holly Thorssen

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Holly Thorssen recounts her experience of mothering her daughter Madison through an eating disord...

Episode 84: Treating Binge Eating Disorder with Stacy Schilter Pisano

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Stacy Schilter Pisano joins Peace Meal to shed light on the signs, symptoms, and complexities of binge eating disorder (BED), di...

Episode 83: Eating Disorders and Menopause with Val Schonberg

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Val Schonberg joins Peace Meal to discuss eating disorders during menopause, an often-overlooked period of vulnerability for mid...

Episode 82: No Longer Settling for “Fine” with Rebecca Amis

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Rebecca Amis shares her story of recovery from a decades-long eating disorder. Rebecca first trac...

Episode 81: Finding Your Wise Mind with Sarah Rzemieniak

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: This month’s Peace Meal guest is Sarah Rzemieniak, who brings multiple perspectives to a rich discussion about eating disorder...

Episode 80: The Role of an Eating Disorder Nurse with Stacey Brown

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Stacey Brown, RN, joins us in this episode of Peace Meal to reflect on the role of nursing in eating disorder care. She begins b...

Episode 79: Pregnancy and Postpartum Eating Disorders with Katie Gantt

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Katie Gantt, MHS, RD, LDN, RYT, is a registered dietitian who has been working in the field of eating disorders and disordered e...

Episode 21: Eating Disorders and the Holidays with Kezia Reeder

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Kezia Reeder is a former Emily Program client and staff member, as well as a continual advocate for eating disorder recovery. In...

Episode 78: Occupational Therapy and Eating Disorders with Maddie Duzyk

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: We begin this episode of Peace Meal with guest Maddie Duzyk describing her lived experience with anorexia as it compares to her ...

Episode 77: A Collaborative Approach to Treatment with Beth Harrell

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, guest Beth Harrell, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD-S, discusses her experience in the eating disorder field, a...

Episode 76: Accepting Recovery with Avery Mock

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, guest Avery Mock discusses how a goal to “get healthy” spiraled into an obsession with food a...

Episode 75: Eating Disorders in Running with Rachael Steil

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Rachael Steil shares her past struggles with anorexia and binge eating and her current passion fo...

Episode 74: Finding Yourself in Recovery with Eric Pothen

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Eric Pothen discusses how well-meaning comments about his body played a part in the development o...

Episode 73: Diabetes and Eating Disorders with Dr. Jaime Taylor and Nayiri Khatchadourian

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, Dr. Jaime Taylor and Nayiri Khatchadourian discuss their study on physicians’ knowledge about d...

Episode 72: The Benefits of Meditation with Kateri Anderson Heymans

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Kateri Anderson Heymans is a woman from Minnesota who works remotely and lives her dream of traveling the world. After years of ...

Episode 71: Figure Skating and Eating Disorders with Nichole Soltis

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Nichole Soltis recently earned her master’s degree from The University of Akron and is now a licensed therapist in the state...

Episode 70: The Healing Power of Embodiment with Heidi Andersen

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Heidi Andersen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor, Reg...

Episode 69: Mindful Self-Compassion with Erin Werner

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Erin Werner is a mental health administrator, student, makeup artist, and ordained minister who enjoys being present with her ...

Episode 68: The Dangers of “Clean Eating” with Jason Wood

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Jason Wood combined his therapeutic love of writing with his mission to break the stigma around men’s mental health and eati...

Episode 67: Pursuing Your Joy with Katie Whipple

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Whipple is a Certified Public Accountant who co-led a $7 billion business deal as the youngest and only female on her team. After moving from Ne...

Episode 66: A Compilation of Advice for Those Doubting Recovery

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  In this special holiday episode, we have compiled some powerful insights on recovery from several of our 2021 guests who have ...

Episode 65: Honoring Your Hunger with Hannah Howard

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Hannah Howard is a writer and food expert who has spent her career in the food industry serving, bartending, cooking on a line...

Episode 64: Healing Has No Age Limit with Betsy Brenner

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Betsy is a long-time tennis coach, retired hospital attorney, and the author of a memoir titled The Longest Match: Rallying to...

Episode 63: Healing from Compulsive Exercise with Amy Gardner

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Amy Gardner, MS, CEDRD, RYT, is the creator of the program iMove and the author of the book iMove: Helping Your Clients Heal f...

Episode 62: Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community with Lucie Waldman

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Lucie Waldman is the author of The Jots of Becoming, a book that features insights about recovering from anorexia and includes...

Episode 61: The Intersection of Faith and Mental Health with Kelsey

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Kelsey is a pediatric registered nurse working on her master’s degree in psychiatric nursing. In this episode of Peace Meal,...

Episode 60: Temperament-Based Therapy with Supports (TBT-S) with Dr. Laura Hill

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Dr. Laura Hill is an international eating disorder consultant focusing on brain-based eating disorder treatment approaches. She ...

Episode 59: Choosing Recovery with Kathryn

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  ​​Kathryn is a 31-year-old woman who enjoys cooking, hosting friends, teaching music, and getting lost in nature. Best kno...

Episode 58: Advancing Eating Disorders Education with Shikha Advani

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Shikha Advani is an incoming master’s student and dietetic intern at Boston University who is passionate about eating disorder...

Episode 57: Supporting a Partner with an Eating Disorder with Dana Harron

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Dr. Dana Harron is a practicing psychologist, the founder and director of Monarch Wellness & Psychotherapy, and the author of Lo...

Episode 56: The Healing Power of Horses with Lisa Whalen

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Lisa Whalen, PhD, is the author of Stable Weight: A Memoir of Horses, Hunger, and Hope. Her writing has also appeared in An Intr...

Episode 55: Eating Disorders in Fiction with Emily Layden

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Emily Layden is a writer and former high school English teacher from upstate New York. A graduate of Stanford University, her wr...

Episode 54: Building Body Trust with Holly Toronto

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Holly Toronto is a Certified Master Level Coach who specializes in body image. She has five years of experience helping people s...

Episode 53: Social Media and Recovery with Maddy Walters

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Maddy Walters is a psychology student passionate about eating disorder research and advocacy. She brings her passion and persona...

Episode 52: The Gifts of Recovery with Katie Price

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Katie Price is a registered nurse and yoga teacher whose understanding of what it means to care for bodies—both hers and other...

Episode 51: Staying Motivated in Recovery with Abby Anderson

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Abby Anderson is a business school graduate who works a corporate job and is passionate about mental health, yoga, and personal ...

Episode 50: Food is More Than a Nutrition Label with Kenzie Osborne

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Kenzie Osborne is a mental health blogger, chef, recipe developer, and former NCAA athlete. After battling intensely with anorex...

Episode 49: Managing Perfectionism with Kesslee

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Kesslee is a young professional, part-time coach, wife, and dog mom. She is passionate about serving others to become the best v...

Episode 48: Finding Freedom in Recovery with Christie Dondero Bettwy

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that uniquely combines clinical and community ca...

Episode 47: Body Image in Adolescents with Charlotte Markey

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Charlotte Markey, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Health Sciences at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. She has r...

Episode 46: Redefining Beauty with Melissa Louise Johnson

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description:  Melissa Louise Johnson is a Marriage and Family Therapist, adjunct professor at Bethel University, and the founder of the Impo...

Episode 45: An Eating Disorder’s Impact on Siblings with Jaeden Luke & Kianna Garmanian

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Jaeden Luke is a singer-songwriter who wrote the single “Beautiful” for his older sister Kianna, who experienced and fully r...

Episode 44: Recovery as a Journey with Rachel Wilshusen

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Rachel Wilshusen is a dynamic writer with liberal arts degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, University College London, a...

Episode 43: Giving Voice to Eating Disorder Stories with Kiera Russo

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Kiera Russo is a student at The University of Notre Dame, studying Film, Television, and Theatre. An eating disorder survivor, s...

Episode 42: Phototherapy as a Healing Technique with Shauna Frisbie

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Dr. Shauna Frisbie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, an approved Supervisor for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC-S), a ...

Episode 41: Beyond Quasi-Recovery with Miranda Snyder

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

**Content warning: This is one person’s story; everyone will have unique experiences in recovery and beyond. Some stories may mention eating disorde...

Episode 40: Faith-Based Recovery with Brittany Braswell

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Brittany Braswell is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) who runs a virtual private practice for those struggling with foo...

Episode 39: Overcoming Anorexia, Bullying, and Recovery Obstacles with Maddy Kit

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Maddy Kit is a woman in recovery who is writing a book about her experiences with anorexia and other obstacles. She hopes to sha...

Episode 38: Boxing, Weight Cutting, and Eating Disorder Recovery with Mark Schindler

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Mark Schindler is an NBA writer and podcaster for SB Nation and his co-created site, Premium Hoops. Mark joins us in this episo...

Episode 37: Binge Eating Disorder and Anorexia as Long-Kept Secrets with Susan Burton

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Susan Burton is an editor at the public radio program This American Life and a former editor of Harper’s. Her radio documenta...

Episode 36: Eating Disorder Recovery as a Non-Binary Person with Dev Seacrest

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Note: Since the recording of this episode, our guest has changed his name and pronouns to Dev, he/him. We respect and affirm that gender identity can ...

Episode 35: Binge Eating Disorder at Midlife with Teresa Schmitz

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Teresa Schmitz is the powerhouse coach behind mybestselfyet.com, a website and blog recently launched to help others define and ...

Episode 34: The Role of Yoga in Eating Disorder Recovery with Lisa Wingårdh

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Lisa Wingårdh is a yoga teacher based in Stockholm, Sweden. Fully devoted to helping others reconnect with their body and breat...

Episode 33: Midlife Eating Disorders with Heidi Dalzell

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Dr. Heidi Dalzell is a licensed clinical psychologist in the greater Philadelphia area with 25 years of therapy experience. She ...

Episode 32: Sharing Your Story for Eating Disorder Advocacy with Johanna Kandel

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Johanna Kandel is the Founder and CEO of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, a national non-profit dedicated to eating ...

Episode 31: The Eating Disorders Coalition with Chase Bannister

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Chase Bannister, MDIV, MSW, LCSW, CEDS, is the president of the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (EDC), ...

Episode 30: The Basics of Eating Disorder Lawmaking with Katrina Velasquez

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Attorney Katrina Velasquez is the Founder and Managing Principal of Center Road Solutions, a public policy firm that works with ...

Episode 29: Eating Disorders in College Athletes with Cece Muskovac

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we chat with a Division 1 soccer player, Cece Muskovac, about eating disorders in student athlete...

Episode 28: Eating Disorder Treatment with Bronwen Clark

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Bronwen Clark is a Los Angeles-based therapist and the author of Don’t Be Weird: A Memoir of Food and Feelings, a book that ch...

Online Eating Disorder Recovery: Insights from Lindsey Hall

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, writer Lindsey Hall reflects on the online recovery community, where she has shared the nitty-gri...

Episode 26: Eating Disorders During Coronavirus with Thom Rutledge

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Author and psychotherapist Thom Rutledge joins Peace Meal to discuss how people with eating disorders can prioritize recovery d...

Episode 25: Eating Disorders and the Family with Chrissy Cahill

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: In this episode, author Chrissy Cahill recounts her daughter Alexandra’s battle with anorexia. Alex struggled with the eating ...

Episode 24: Eating Disorder Advocacy with Kitty Westin

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Kitty Westin is an internationally known advocate for those with eating disorders. Since losing her daughter Anna to anorexi...

Episode 23: Raffaela’s Story

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: When an eating disorder affects a child or adolescent, it affects the child’s parents and caregivers as well. In this episode,...

Episode 22: Olivia’s Recovery Story

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Peace Meal’s Recovery Series features stories of those in eating disorder recovery in hopes of starting conversations, breakin...

Make Peace With You – A Live Podcast with Jessie Diggins and Jana Shortal

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We had a fantastic time at The Emily Program's first live podcast event, Make Peace With You! Our discussion covered topics of perfectionism, social m...

Episode 19: Rachel’s Recovery Story

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Peace Meal’s Recovery Series aims to share stories of those in eating disorder recovery in hopes of starting conversations, br...

Episode 18: The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Ancel Keys’ Minnesota Starvation Experiment was a 1944-1945 study where 36 men voluntarily starved themselves to aid researche...

Episode 17: Abbie’s Recovery Story

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Peace Meal’s Recovery Series aims to share stories of those in eating disorder recovery in hopes of starting conversations, br...

Episode 16: What is Healthy Activity?

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Exercise in eating disorder recovery is a hotly disputed topic. What type of activity is positive? When does activity become dis...

Episode 15: Hannah’s Recovery Story

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Peace Meal’s Recovery Series aims to share stories of those in eating disorder recovery in hopes of starting conversations, br...

Episode 14: Eating Disorders Aren’t Just a Thin White Woman’s Disease

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode description: Eating disorders affect everyone. Unfortunately, one major eating disorder stereotype is that the illnesses only affect thin, wh...