The Wright Conversations

Ep. 82 A Conversation About Living with an Eating Disorder with August McLaughlin

29 Nov 2023

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August McLaughlin is a journalist, author, and host/producer of Girl Boner Radio, which was named "one of the best sex podcasts you should be listening to" by Romper, and one of the top feminist podcasts by Bellesa. Her articles and expertise have been featured in Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, O: The Oprah Magazine, DailyOM, Forbes, Shape, and more. August has presented for TEDx Women and the Centers for Disease Control headquarters, ghostwritten hundreds of works for gynecologists and physicians, and participated in orgasm fMRI research at Rutgers University. She's also a trauma-informed certified sex educator with related expertise in eating disorders and ADHD. Hey everyone! Welcome to today's episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today's episode, I'm joined by August McLaughlin to talk about August's journey from body dysmorphia to a full-on eating disorder, the burden of living with an eating disorder, and taking steps towards recovery. We also talk about how eating disorders affect our sex lives, how vulnerable people could get drawn in to diet culture, and hear August's words of advice for those in the struggle. Let's delve in! In this Episode You'll Learn: [01:19] A bit about August. [02:09] August's eating disorder history. [05:25] Dysmorphia to disordered eating. [11:52] The burden of living with eating disorders. [15:48] August's recovery. [18:54] Sex and eating disorders. [22:01] Where is August now? [30:30] August's words of wisdom. Quotes: "The whole system is right there if you're vulnerable to it." [08:37] "We don't need to be commenting on each other's bodies." [10:56] "Keep going and take it a day at a time." [31:42] Connect with August McLaughlin Website: augustmclaughlin.com. Instagram: @augustmclaughlin. LinkedIn: August McLaughlin. Connect with Rachel Wright Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com Instagram: @thewright_rachel Twitter: @thewrightrachel Resources Girl Boner Podcast. Evvy Vaginal Health Test! Use Code: RACHEL10 for $10 OFF your first test Get a 1-day FREE Trial and 40% OFF A Yearly Subscription at Beducated! Use Promo Code: WRIGHTCONVERSATION. Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20 WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK! Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel Get your Zumio Discount! Call to Action Please, if you love this episode, share it with your friends and others. To help this podcast grow, please leave a review, and don't forget to subscribe.

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